John Donnelly Sr. was born about 1677, in Ireland. He married Mary Barrat after 1736. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 7 daughters. He died about 20 August 1765, in Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America, at the age of 89.
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William of Orange (William III) lands at Carrickfergus and defeats James II at Battle of the Boyne.
Exclusion of Catholics from Parliament and all professions.
Catholics hold just 7% of land in Ireland.
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Eamon, Aileen, Kieran, Liam, Aisling, Brigid, Clodagh, Conan, Eamonn, Michael Patrick, Niall.
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Donnghaile ‘descendant of Donnghal’, a personal name composed of the elements donn ‘brown-haired man’ or ‘chieftain’ + gal ‘valor’. It is claimed that most bearers of this surname in Donegal descend from Donnghal O'Neill, 17th in descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages; there were also other families of the same name in Sligo and Cork.
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Possible Related NamesJohn Donnelly's 8 children listed and 6 of the spouses 1 Margaret Paul Garrison 2 John Jr. 3. Lydia John Clarke 4. Elizabeth Steelman 5. Keturah …
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