Kavanagh Descents: Leinster Royalty
Kevin Randolph Hearst
post these lineages I have. The first comes from the genealogy of my
own ancestor who settled in Virginia. The dates for the kings comes
from the old Irish annals and other writings I read about the family.
The later generations come from "Lineage of Sophia Elizabeth
Kavanaugh-Bear". The name was variously spelled as Cavanagh, Kavanagh,
and Kavanaugh, but in America this branch used Kavanaugh.
Bressal "Belach", King of Leinster (d 435)
Labraid "Laidech"
Endae Cennsalach, King of Leinster, from whence Kinsella (d 444)
Crimthann Cas, King of Leinster (d 483)
married
Mell, daughter of Ernbrand, King of Deisi
Nath I, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 505)
Eoghan Caech, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 510)
Silan
Faelan (d 528)
Faelchu Taulchotat
Onchu
Aed
Rudgal (d 747)
Diarmid
Cairpre, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 874)
Cinaedh, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 933)
Cellach, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 945)
Domnall, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 974)
Diarmid, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 995)
Mael-na-mbo, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 1005)
married
Aife, daughter of Gilla Patraic
Diarmid, High King of Ireland, King of Leinster (d 1072)
married
Deabforgail O'Brien, daughter of Donnchad O'Brien, King of Munster a
son of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland
Murchad, Co-King of Leinster (d 1070)
married
Sadhbh, daughter of Muircheartach, King of Deisi
Donnchad, King of Leinster (d 1115)
married
Orlaith O'Braenain, daughter of Gilla Michil O'Braenain
Dermot MacMorrough, King of Leinster (d 1171)
married
Mor O'Toole, daughter of Muirchertach O'Toole, King of Ui Muiredaig
Donnell "The Handsome", King of Leinster, his nickname from whence
Kavanagh (d 1175)
Donnell Oge Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1228)
Murtagh Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1282)
Morogh Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1354)
Art Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1361)
Art Oge Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1417)
Gerald Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1431)
Donnell Reagh Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1476)
Art Boy Kavanagh, King of Leinster (1447 - 1518)
Muirchertach Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1517)
Cahir "Carragh", King of Leinster (d 1541)
Donnchad Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1583)
Donnell "The Spaniard" Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1631), said to be
generally accepted as the last king of Leinster
married
Elinor Kavanagh (ca 1575 - unrecorded), daughter of Brian mac Cahir
Kavanagh and Elinor Byrne
Sir Morgan Kavanaugh (ca 1610 - after 1691), went into exile in France
and although an old man was in King James II's army
married ca 1667
Mary Eustace (1646 - unrecorded), daughter of Francis Eustace
Philemon Kavanaugh (ca 1670 - 1744), a younger son who immigrated to
Virginia in 1705 and was granted 40,000 acres of land, his brother
Charles also immigrated but later returned to France
married ca 1711
Sarah Ann Williams, daughter of William Williams and Jael Harrison
He has a multitude of descendants and probably some in the male line,
but I have not investigated this. For myself the names run Kavanaugh -
Covington - Favor - Apperson - Hearst.
Next, there is a man claiming to be The MacMorrough-Kavanagh, Prince
of Leinster who on his website has his own claimed genealogy listed
incorrectly, the earliest generations. They are descended from what
was considered a secondary branch, and the descendants of Donnell the
Spaniard would in reality have a better claim.
Bressal "Belach", King of Leinster (d 435)
Labraid "Laidech"
Endae Cennsalach, King of Leinster, from whence Kinsella (d 444)
Crimthann Cas, King of Leinster (d 483)
married
Mell, daughter of Ernbrand, King of Deisi
Nath I, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 505)
Eoghan Caech, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 510)
Silan
Faelan (d 528)
Faelchu Taulchotat
Onchu
Aed
Rudgal (d 747)
Diarmid
Cairpre, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 874)
Cinaedh, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 933)
Cellach, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 945)
Domnall, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 974)
Diarmid, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 995)
Mael-na-mbo, King of Hy-Kinsella (d 1005)
married
Aife, daughter of Gilla Patraic
Diarmid, High King of Ireland, King of Leinster (d 1072)
married
Deabforgail O'Brien, daughter of Donnchad O'Brien, King of Munster a
son of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland
Murchad, Co-King of Leinster (d 1070)
married
Sadhbh, daughter of Muircheartach, King of Deisi
Donnchad, King of Leinster (d 1115)
married
Orlaith O'Braenain, daughter of Gilla Michil O'Braenain
Dermot MacMorrough, King of Leinster (d 1171)
married
Mor O'Toole, daughter of Muirchertach O'Toole, King of Ui Muiredaig
Donnell "The Handsome", King of Leinster, his nickname from whence
Kavanagh (d 1175)
Donnell Oge Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1228)
Murtagh Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1282)
Morogh Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1354)
Art Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1361)
Art Oge Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1417)
Gerald Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1431)
Donnell Reagh Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1476)
Art Boy Kavanagh, King of Leinster (1447 - 1518)
Cahir Kavanagh, Baron of Ballyanne (1500 - 1554)
married
Alice Fitzgerald, daughter of Gerald Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
Bryan Kavanagh (1526 - 1575)
married
Elinor Byrne, daughter of Hugh Byrne
Morgan Kavanagh (1566 - 1636)
married
Hon. Eleanore Butler, daughter of Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount
Mountgarret
Bryan Kavanagh (1595 - 1662)
married
Elinor Blanchville, daughter of Sir Edward Blanchville
Morgan Kavanagh
married
Mary Walsh, daughter of John Walsh
Morgan Kavanagh (d 1720)
married
Margaret Morres, daughter of Hervey Morres
Hervey Kavanagh (d 1740)
married 1732
Mary Meade, daughter of John Meade
Morgan Kavanagh (d 1817)
married
Lady Frances Butler, daughter of Walter Butler, 16th Earl of Ormonde
Walter Hervey Kavanagh (d 1853)
married
Mary Newland, daughter of Edward Newland
Morgan Kavanagh (d 1848)
married
Elizabeth Grant, daughter of James Gordon Grant
Morgan Butler Kavanagh (1845 - 1882)
married 1875
Katie Shine, daughter of Eugine Shine
Morgan Butler Kavanagh (1876 - 1919)
married 1906
Isabella Young, daughter of William McKenzie Young
William Butler Kavanagh, The MacMorrough Kavanagh (1914 - 1962)
married 1939
Elsie Violet Ada Addis, daughter of William Edward Addis
William Butler Kavanagh, The MacMorrough Kavanagh (1944)
married 1965
Margaret Joy Philips, daughter of Claude Philips; they have two sons:
Simon (1967) & William (1974)
SimonK
You seem to know a lot about the Kavanagh lineage are you related to the
Kavanagh family?
Simon
SimonK
SimonK
Just a few notes on your posting.
1. The use of the words ‘Chief of the Name’ is the official application
for the senior surviving member of the descendents of an Irish chief.
2. The ‘Prince of …….’ is simply an extension of this used by all of the
Irish chiefs.
3. You disagree with the pedigree as recorded in the very early
generations, you should note that the pedigree, as published, is that
which is used by the Irish Genealogical Office and a number of Chief
Heralds have reviewed and agreed with the pedigree since 1944. The
pedigree is that which is based on the available evidence.
4. I see that you took the liberty of adding a few generations into the
second pedigree and this is not as published, there is a danger here that
academic rigour will be distorted. You do not site your sources.
5. You are correct when you say that the Donnell Spinnagh headed the
senior line (known as the Art Buidh / Nantes line).
6. Precedence is as follows: Nantes, Borris, Ballyhale (cadet of Borris),
Balyknockstaggard, Ballybrannagh, Rocksavage & Inch, Ballybrack,
Coolnamara, Ballyleigh.
7. The Nantes line is thought to have died out in terms of male heirs with
the death of Nicholas, Andrew and Charles c.1776.
8. The successor to the Art Buidh is that of Borris (Dermot Lamh Dearg
line).
9. If you feel that your version of the pedigree differs from the second
you published then could you highlight where it differs and state your
sources so that research might be instigated.
10. I would be interested to contact anyone who may be related to the MacM
K line, and I would certainly like to explore the possibility that heirs
exist from the line of Art Buidh.
Simon MacMorrough Kavanagh
Kevin Randolph Hearst
namely my centurian great-grandfather, mother's mother's father, for
his birthday in CT. He just turned 102 years old, outlived his wife,
albeit she was a year and half older than he was, but incredible
nonetheless. Then, my godfather/distant cousin in WV.
I did a little research yesterday and here is what I've got for you
concerning the origin of the Borris line.
Dermot MacMorrough, King of Leinster (d 1171)
married
Mor O'Toole, daughter of Muirchertach O'Toole, King of Ui Muiredaig
Donnell "The Handsome", King of Leinster, his nickname from whence
Kavanagh (d 1175)
* Annals of the Four Masters 1175: Donnell Kavanagh, the son of
Dermot, King of Leinster, was treacherously slain by O'Foirtchern and
O'Nolan
Donnell Oge Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1228)
Maurice or Mortogh Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1282)
*Annals of the Four Masters 1282: Mortogh MacMorrough, King of
Leinster, and Art, his brother, were slain by the English.
Mortogh Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1354)
* Annals of the Four Masters 1354: MacMorrough was put to death by the
English; in consequence of which a great war broke out between the
English and Irish.
Art Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1361)
* Annals of the Four Masters 1361: Art MacMorrough, King of Leinster,
and Donnell Reagh, heir apparent to the throne of Leinster, were
treacherously made prisoners by the son of the King of England. They
afterwards died in prison.
Art Oge Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1416)
* Annals of the Four Masters 1416: Art Kavanagh (King of Leinster),
the son of Art Kavanagh, who was son of Mortogh Kavanagh, son of
Maurice Kavanagh, &c., only choice of the Irish of Ireland for
hospitality and activity at arms, died in his own fortress, after the
victory of penance.
Gerald Kavanagh, Tanist of Leinster (d 1431)
* Annals of the Four Masters 1431: Gerald Kavanagh, Tanist of
Leinster, a man illustrious for hospitality and prowess, died.
** His brother Domhnall received the Kavanagh lands west of the
Blackstairs Mountains and Gerald received the Kavanagh lands east of
the Blackstairs
Donnell Reagh Kavanagh, King of Leinster (d 1476)
* Annals of the Four Masters 1476: Donnell Reagh, the son of Gerald
Kavanagh, Lord of Leinster, died
Art Boy Kavanagh, King of Leinster (1447 - 1518)
* Annals of the Four Masters 1518: MacMorrough (Art Boy, the son of
Donnell Reagh, son of Gerald Kavanagh), died.
* His direct ancestors are not listed in Burke's, he is just listed as
a descendant of Mortogh.
Cahir Kavanagh, Baron of Ballyanne (1500 - 1554)
married
Alice Fitzgerald, daughter of Gerald Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
* Burke's calls him Cahir mac Art Boy Kavanagh, of Borris, Lord of
Ballyanne, who was created Baron of Ballyanne for life.
1 I am aware of this.
2 The "Prince of" couldn't be used by all Chiefs surely, just the
handful of royal clans.
3 I am going on Burke's statement that the Borris line descends from
Art Boy himself, not some distant cadet branch, which seems pieced
together.
4 Taken care of above
5 yep
6 I haven't looked into all the branches myself.
7 I recognized Nicholas, Andrew, and Charles. They were the sons of
Ignatius the son of Col. Charles Kavanagh. I haven't seen any
information about descendants for them, so maybe Ignatius' line is
extinct, but Col. Charles still had other sons, and Charles had a son
Charles who had a son Charles, and I believe evidence suggests that
this Charles (son of Charles son of Col. Charles) must be the same
Charles who settled in Virginia with a Philemon (believed to be his
brother), later returned to France, and finally settled in the
Carolinas.
8 taken care of above
9 I did site a source for Philemon and some other sources were posted
for Col. Charles, just carefully reread the previous posts.
10 I am indeed descended from Philemon Kavanagh through his daughter,
I mentioned the surnames in a prior post, if you want the full, exact
connection I can send you that information.
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Kevin Randolph Hearst
www.hearstmania.com
citizenkane1123[erase this gap]@hotmail.com
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case Winifred who married Lewis Davis Yancey of Culpeper Co., VA), I feel
compelled to point out that (unless I've missed just missed it) the "proof"
being offered for identifying Philemon's connection to this line of "Leinster
Royalty" is not exactly conclusive. The fact that a birth record for a
Charles Kavanagh, son of Charles, and a death record for a Charles Kavanagh
(who may or may not be either the son or father of the first record) doesn't
(A) prove that any of the Charles Kavangh's in question belongs to any
particular family in Ireland or (B) that any of these Charles Kavangh's (of
unknown origin) are related to the Philemon Kavangh/Kavanaugh who settled in
Virginia. My understanding is that there is an oral tradition linking
Philemon and a Charles Kavanaugh in Virginia, and the appearance of the name
Philemon in a line descended from a Charles in North Carolina suggests a
connection (although I'm not entirely clear which Charles or what generation
headed off to North Carolina), but I don't believe there is any documentation
proving this.
Jeff Duvall
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and
jdu...@iupui.edu
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> From: "Kevin Randolph Hearst" <ke...@hearstmania.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 12:58 AM
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> > Sorry for the week delay Simon,
big snip:
SMcMK
If you are still out there drop me a line on
simon_k...@hotmail.com
I wouldlike to know more about the lineal connection from Kavanagh to
Hearst
Simon
Kevin Randolph Hearst
Thy will be done.
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www.hearstmania.com
citizenkane1123[erase this gap]@hotmail.com
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