Peerage Record – 54670

     Mary Georgina Chichester was the daughter of Reverend George Vaughan Chichester and Harriet Eleanor Lyle.² She died on 4 December 1944, unmarried.¹

     Elizabeth Sinclair Knox is the daughter of Reverend John Russel Knox.¹ She married, firstly, Neil Campbell before 1828.¹ She married, secondly, Michael Fenton, son of Michael Fenton, on 3 April 1828 at Calcutta, India.^1,3
     From before 1828, her married name became Campbell.¹ From 3 April 1828, her married name became Fenton.¹

     Neil Campbell married Elizabeth Sinclair Knox, daughter of Reverend John Russel Knox, before 1828.¹ He died before 1828.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 13th Light Infantry.¹

     Reverend John Russel Knox was Rector at Irishmagrath, County Leitrim, Ireland.¹ He was Rector at Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland.¹

     Michael Fenton was baptised on 4 November 1832 at Tasmania, Australia.^2,3 He was the son of Michael Fenton and Elizabeth Sinclair Knox.¹

     Michael Fenton held the office of High Sheriff of County Sligo.¹

     Charles Henry St. John O’Neill, 1st Earl O’Neill was born on 22 January 1779.¹ He was the son of John O’Neill, 1st Viscount O’Neill and Henrietta Boyle.² He died on 25 March 1841 at age 62.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron O’Neill of Shane’s Castle, co. Antrim [I., 1793] on 17 June 1798.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount O’Neill [I., 1795] on 17 June 1798.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Antrim Militia.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of the coast of Ulster.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Raymond [Ireland] in August 1800.¹ He was created 1st Earl O’Neill [Ireland] in August 1800.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] in 1801.¹ He held the office of Joint Postmaster [Ireland] between 1807 and 1831.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1809.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1809.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim between 1831 and 1841.¹ On his death, his titles of 1800 became extinct.¹

     John Bruce Richard O’Neill, 3rd Viscount O’Neill was born on 30 December 1780.¹ He was the son of John O’Neill, 1st Viscount O’Neill and Henrietta Boyle.² He died on 12 February 1855 at age 74, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was commissioned in 1799 with the rank of Ensign, in the service of the Coldstream Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1800.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for County Antrim between 1802 and 1841.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1804 in the 18th Light Dragoons.¹ He gained the rank of Major in 1807 in the 19th Light Dragoons.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1808 in the Chasseurs Britanniques.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1810 in the 19th Light Dragoons.¹ He held the office of Constable of Dublin Castle between 1811 and 1855.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1814.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1816 in the Coldstream Guards.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1825.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount O’Neill [I., 1795] on 25 March 1841.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron O’Neill of Shane’s Castle, co. Antrim [I., 1793] on 25 March 1841.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1843 and 1855.¹ He was Vice-Admiral for the coast of Ulster.¹ He gained the rank of General in 1854.¹ On his death, both his titles expired unmarried.¹

     St. John O’Neill was born on 6 May 1741.¹ He was the son of Charles O’Neill and Alice Brodrick.² He married Frances Borrowes, daughter of Robert Borrowes.¹ He died in 1790.¹

     Robert Borrowes lived at Ballybrittas, County Laois, Ireland.¹