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Agnes (Campbell) O'Neill (abt. 1526 - abt. 1601)

Lady Agnes O'Neill formerly Campbell aka MacDonald, MacDonnell
Born about in Inveraray, Argyll, Scotlandmap
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Daughter of and [mother unknown]
Sister of , [half], [half] and [half]
Wife of — married 1545 [location unknown]
Wife of — married Jun 1569 in Irelandmap
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Died about at about age 75 in Irelandmap
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Biography

Lady Agnes Campbell (1526–1601) was the daughter of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll and his wife Lady Jean Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly. She was probably born at Castle Campbell which was the Campbell Family seat. Her sister, Elizabeth, married James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray. James was an illegitimate son of King James IV of Scotland.

Agnes married James MacDonald of Dunyvaig and the Glens in 1545, forming an alliance with the MacDonalds. They had a daughter named Fionnghuala, or more famously known as Ineen Dubh. Fionnghuala married Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill. James died in 1565 while he was being held prisoner by the Irish chieftain Shane O'Neill. Shane at that time had been supporting the English.

After Shane O'Neill's death Turlough Luineach O'Neill "sent to Scotland Ferdoragh M'Ananney and Ferrall M'Evye, to require the marriage of the late James M'Donnell's wife, or else his daughter." [1]

In September 1569 Agnes went to Ireland with a dowry of 1,200 Highland troops to marry Turlough Luineach O'Neill who had replaced Shane Bacach O'Neill as the Chieftain of the O'Neill's in Ulster. She took with her a dowry of 1,200 Highland troops. Gaelic tradition allowed her to lead these troops herself. She led them against occupying English forces and proved herself to be a formidable leader. She helped mobilize Scottish support for the Irish and was fluent in English and Latin - which greatly impressed the English

Sources

  1. ↑ Calendar of the State Papers Relating to Ireland vol: XXll page 352: 36:1 "Calendar of the State Papers Relating to Ireland, of the Reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI., Mary, and Elizabeth." pub. Longman, H.M.S.O. London 1860

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Bildtse-2 Gunn (Bildtse) Bildtse Consitt
Duplicate with Campbell-27289
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Willis-3076 Valerie Willis
Campbell-7533 and Campbell-27289 appear to represent the same person because: same name & dates etc - Campbell-7533 shown first husband only
posted by Valerie Willis

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