Re: Conyngham - Nesbitt - Donegal, Ireland
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In reply to:
Re: Conyngham - Nesbitt - Donegal, Ireland
8/01/01
Further to your question about the family I set out some of the family details below gleaned from family research and updated by your information. If you would like more info I suggest we communicate by E-mail. I am a South African and my address is [email protected]
David Hayfield C.(1811-1889), son of Redmond C.(1781-1848)and Elizabeth Yeates (1778-1867).
Redmond C (1781-1848), son of David Hayfield C.(1750-1834) and Mary West (d 1820)
David Hayfield C.(1750-1834), son of Redmond C. of Letterkenny (1719-1784) and Martha Ellis (1731-1768)
Redmond C. of Letterkenny, son of David C. of Ballyheerin (d 1757) & Katherine O’Hanlon, daughter of Redmond O’Hanlon
David C.of Ballyheerin son of Alexander C of Rosguil & ? Stewart.
David of Ballyheerin had
? a brother, Gustavus, father or grandfather of Capt Gustavus of US Navy.
? A brother, Adam, who is my ancestor.
? A daughter, Mary, who married Thomas Plunkett. The family became Barons Plunkett.
Alexander of Rosguil is believed to be descended from one of the Earls of Glencairn, the head of the Cunningham clan in Scotland. The title is now extinct.