from Doc H-153-4, BRCC, vol 3, page 442:"Joseph, Nat. Canary Isle, widower
Isabel Morales, bur. 27 Mar. 1815 (ASC-4, 120)"
from Doc H-153-6, First Settlers of the Louisiana Territory, Ericson Books,
1614 Redbud Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 R929.3763 F527 vol 1 found in the
Dallas Main Library, page 58:"No. 268 - LORENZO HERNZNDEZ claims a tract of
land, situate on the right bank of the bayou La Fourche, in the county of
Acadia, containing three arpents in front, and a depth extending to the lands
fronting on the river Mississippi, and bounded on the upper side by land of
JOSEPH HIDALGO, and on the lower by land of GREGOIRE HIDALGO"
From Doc H-153-1, Colonial Settlers along BNayou Lafourche 1770-1798 by Albert
J. Robichaux, Jr. 532 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 R929.37633 R 654C found
in the Dallas Main Library, page 152, 1791 Church Census of Lafourche:"
Name of each person age slaves arpents qts/rice qts/corn horned cattle swine
Joseph Idalgo 46 3 15 100 10 14
Isabelle, his wife 47
Gregoire, his son 14
Francisco, id 13
Juan Ignace, id 11
Joseph Antoine, id 7"
They are also found in church census of 1788 and 1797 in the same book
from Doc H-153-5, An Attempt to Re-assemble the old settlers in Family Groups,
page 52:"Joseph Hidalgo & Isabel Morales (c)... Joseph m. Felipa Rodriguez,
(Fernando Rodriguez-Maria Perefa), Oct 19, 1807"
from Doc M-153-1, BRCC, vol 2, page 555:"Isabel, age 55 years, wife of Jose
Hidalgo of the Canary Islands, bur. 19 May 1800 (ASC-4, 36)"
from Doc R-153-1, BRCC, vol 2, page 641:"Felipa Rosalia (Fernando Francisco &
Maria Perera, res. Valenzuela) bt. 11 Apr. 1790, bn. 30 Mar. 1790, spo. Juan de
Aleman & Juana Ramires (ASC-5, 39)"
from Doc R-153-1, An Attempt to Re-assemble the old settlers in Family Groups,
page 91:"603. Fernando Rodriguez & Maria Perera. (c) a daughter m. Jose
Hidlago, (Jose Hidalgo-Isabella Morales), Oct 19, 1807 (W2-163), ..."
in doc H-148-2 he is called Francois of the Canary Isles
from doc H-155-4:"Hidalgo Francisco, age 57 yrs., husband of Marie Dies, bur. 5
June 1833, d. yesterday."
from Doc H-148-1, BRCC, vol 3, page 442:"Isabella Constantia (Francisco and
Maria DIAZ) ... "
from Doc H-148-2, BRCC, vol 3, page 441:"Hidalgo Ferdinand Emanuelle (Joseph
and Philippe RODRIGUES) bn. 7 June 1819 bt. 20 June 1819 ... ASC-5,441)"
from doc H-148-3, BRCC, vol 5:"Hidlago Emanuel of Ascension (Joseph and
Philippa Rodrigues) m. 29 Feb 1838 Florence Hernandez (Sebastien & Antoinia
Gonzales) ... ASM 7, 292"
from Doc A-150-1, BRCC, vol 7, page 8:"Constance (Francisco Alleman and Rosalie
Hidalgo) m. 7 Feb 1852 Marcellin Gonzales (Joseph Gonzales and Jeanne MEDOZA)
wit. Ysabel Rodriguez; Juana Sanchez; Jn. C. Mathieu (ASC-10, 341)"
from Doc A-152-2, BRCC, vol 5, page 13:"Constantia (Francisco and Rosalia
HIDALGO of Assumption parish) bn. 3 Mar. 1836 bt. 27 Mar. spo. Juan Urso and
Elizabeth Hidalgo (ASC-6, 296)"
from Doc G-54-4, HGDA, page 568:"Madeleine Girouard, 1654, daughter of Francois
and Jeanne Aucoin, married Thomas Cormier, of Beaubassin, son of Robert and
Marie Peraud."
References:
(1) James Gardiner, The Paston Letters, introduction, page ccc.
(2) Magna Charta Sureties, page 118.
(3) Index Card to Arizona Temple Records, No. 2225 AR, No. 6235, Book 134,
Page 297.
(4) Index Card to Arizona Temple Records, No. 2224, Book 6282, Book 134,
Page 3000.
(5) Index Card to Arizona Temple Records, No. 12292, Book 76, page 472.
References:
(1) James Gardiner, The Paston Letters, Introduction page ccc.
(2) Magna Charta Sureties, page 118.Necessary Explanations:
(1) Note - James Gardiner, The Paston Letters gives her name as Joan, while
other sources call her Matilda.)
see notes on son James O'Neill
O'NEILL- This is among the twelve most numerous Irish surnames and it is one of
the very few which is spelled the same in English and in Irish (Gaelic).
Although there are several septs by this name in Ireland, it was the O'Neill's
of Ulsters who played the greatest role in Irish history. The first man of this
sept to bear the surname was Domhnall O'Neill, whose grandfather Naill, King of
Ireland, was killed in a battle with the Danes in 919 A.D.
The O'Neills were the chief family of the Cinel-Eoghain (Descendants of
Eoghan) whose territory was called Tir-Eoghain (Eoghan's Country), now known by
its anglicized name, Tyrone. In ancient times this territory included not only
most of Co. Derry and part of Co. Donegal. The name Eoghain derives from
Eoghan, or Owen, the fifth son of Naill of the Nine Hostages (another Naill
from the one mentioned above), an ancient King of Ireland and a remote ancestor
of the O'Neills. This Naill is famous as the kidnapper of St. Patrick, whom he
took to Ireland as a slave about the year 405 A.D. It was he who gave the name
"Scotia Minor" to Scotland when Ireland was still known as Scotia Major.
Famous O'Neill's include Con Bacach O'Neill (1484-1559), the first Earl Of
Tyrone; Shane O'Neill (1520-1567); Hugh O'Neill (1540-1616); Sir Phelim O'Neill
(1604-1653); and Hugh O'Neill (d. 1660). After the Battle of the Boyne in 1690
many O'Neills fled to the Continent and were to be found among the outstanding
officers of the Irish Brigades in the French Army.
Daniel O'Neill, born in 1612, was probably the first Irishman to hold
cabinet rank in Britain. As a boy he served as a page in the Court of Charles
I. But because he later took part in the 1641 Rebellion, his property in
Ireland was confiscated and he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. He
managed, however, to escape to France, and when Cromwell died and Charles II
came to the throne, O'Neill was restored to favor. He returned to England where
he was given an estate and the important position of Postmaster General, He
soon became wealthy and built Belsize House as his London residence. He died in
London on October 24, 1664 at the age of 52.
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COAT OF ARMS- O'NEILL
Argent, Two lions rampant, supporting a dexter (right) hand couped at the wrist,
and in chief (on top) three mullets (stars) all gules, in base water therein a
salmon naiant (swimming) proper.
Mottoes- (over crest). "Lamb dearg Eirin aboo": (under arms). "Caelo solo saelo
potentes"
On a wreath of the colours, an arm embowed in armour the hand grasping a
sword all proper