Geoffrey O'Connell (abt. 1684 - abt. 1722)

Born about 1684 in Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Conway) O'Connell — married about 1708 in County Kerry, Ireland

Descendants

Died about 1722 at about age 38 in Ireland

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Biography

Geoffrey 'of the Great Herds' O'Connell was the son of Maurice MacDaniel MacGeoffrey O'Connell and Ellen O'Callaghan.^[1]

Geoffrey O'Connell of Kilkeeveragh, Portmagee & Dunmaniheen (d 1722) m. Elizabeth Conway (daughter of Edward,^[1] or Edmund.^[2][3] Conway of Glenbeigh). They had at least 3 children.^[1]

Children:

1. Maurice d. 1738
2. Morgan b. c 1712, d. c 20 May 1784
3. Charles b. c 1714, d. 1784

He was said to be 38^[2][3] when he died falling from his horse on Drung Hill^[1] in 1722. He was buried in Caherciveen cemetery.^[3]

His widow Elizabeth was appointed Administrator of his estate.^[4] She was still alive in 1740.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Burke's Irish Family Records Pp 895-6. (1976)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} O'Connell, Mrs, Morgan John. The last colonel of the Irish Brigade, Count O'Connell, and old Irish life at home and abroad, 1745-1833 Volume I, (1892) Page 136
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} O'Loughlin, Michael C. Families of Co. Kerry, Ireland (1999)
4. ↑ Register of Deeds Book 44 Page 421 Memorial 29948 Registered 16th October 1725
5. ↑ Register of Deeds Book 121 Page 126 Memorial 82332 Registered 21st November 1745