Historical records matching Alexander MacDonnell, 5th Earl of Antrim
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About Alexander MacDonnell, 5th Earl of Antrim
Alexander Mac Donnell, 5th Earl of Antrim was born on July 22, 1713. He was the son of Randal Mac Donnell, 4th Earl of Antrim and Hon. Rachael Skeffington. He married, firstly, Elizabeth Pennefather, daughter of Matthew Pennefather and Catherine Beresford, on April 10, 1735. He married, secondly, Anne Plunkett, daughter of Charles Patrick Plunkett and Elizabeth Stratford, on January 2, 1739. He married, thirdly, Catharine Meredyth, daughter of Thomas Meredyth and Catherine Baldwin, on 5 July 5, 1755. He died on 13 October 1775 at age 62. He was buried at Ballycastle, County Antrim, Ireland.
Alexander Mac Donnell succeeded to the title of 5th Viscount Dunluce, co. Antrim [I., 1618] on October 19, 1721. He succeeded to the title of 5th Earl of Antrim [I., 1620] on October 19, 1721. He held the office of Governor of County Antrim. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.).
Child of Alexander Mac Donnell, 5th Earl of Antrim and Elizabeth Pennefather
- Lady Mac Donnell2 b. 7 Feb 1736
Children of Alexander Mac Donnell, 5th Earl of Antrim and Anne Plunkett
- Lady Rachel Mac Donnell2
- Lady Elizabeth Helena Mac Donnell+2 d. 1796
- Sir Randal William Mac Donnell, 1st and last Marquess of Antrim+1 b. 4 Nov 1749, d. 29 Jul 1791
Citations
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 176. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 90. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
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Alexander MacDonnell, 5th Earl of Antrim's Timeline
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July 22, 1713
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February 7, 1736
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June 17, 1747
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November 4, 1749
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October 13, 1775
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Ballycastle, County Antrim, Ireland
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