O'Neill's of Martinique : Counts of Tyrone

History shows that there were plenty of O’Neill’s serving in the Spanish and French regiments during the middle of the 1600’s and early 1700’s in the Caribbean. The land of the wooden shoes is the Spanish Netherlands modern day Belgium were many of the O’Neill’s fought this was the country were many of the O’Neill’s of Tyrone were raised and were in September 14,1607 . Hugh O’Neill (Aodh Mór Ó Néill), 2nd Earl of Tyrone migrated and landed in October 18, 1607.This opened the door for many other O’Neill’s to migrate to Spain and the Spanish Netherlands. Many of the descendants of Hugh O’Neill migrated to the island of Martinique in the Caribbean. The first of these men was Patrick O’Neill son James O’Neill (2nd Comte de Tyrone) who received lands from the Compagnie des Iles d'Amérique or (Company of the American Islands) in the early 1670s. For 200 years these O’Neill lived on the Island of Martinique involved the sugar plantations of the island many of the family members served in the regiments of Walsh and Dillon. Sean or John, the eldest son of Hugh and Catherine Megennis. Born in Dungannon , Ireland in 1599. John or also known as Juan O’Neill migrated from Ireland in 1607 with his parents. Married twice first to Isabel O'Donnell and second to the daughter of Madam De Buixln? And part of the Spanish Council of War. It’s believed he died in battle at the aged of 41 years in 1641 he settled his family on the Island of Mallorca, Spain. He was the father of Don Hugo Eugenio O'Neill the father of

-Patrick (Patricio) O'Neill, born in 1622 in Holland or possibly on trhe island of Mallorca , Spain. He was recognized has the Comte De Tyrone. He married Catherine O'Dougherty.

Parents of

James O’Neill O’Dougherty is believed to have been born in Co. Mayo, Ireland in 1660. 2nd Comte De Tyrone died in Martinique.

Father of

Henry (Enrique) O’Neill born 1698 in Ireland other accounts say he was born in 1688 .The 3rd Comte De Tyrone. He migrated to island of Martinique with his father. Henry O’Neill married Rose Plissonnean in September 25, 1724 at the age of 36. It’s believed that he died in the year of 1756.

Father of

1. Matthieu O’Neill Plissonnean who is said to have died young.

2. Jacques Henry O’Neill Plissonnean , 4th Comte De Tyrone speculated to have been born in 1728. Married Mary Anne Teyssier.

(One accounts has Jacques Henry O’Neill Plissonnean and Mary Anne Teyssier the parents of Paul Francis O'Neill Teyssier who married Anne Loiusa Hurlott parents of James O'Neill Hurlott who married Anne Modeste Hugonnec parents of Francis Henry O'Neill Hugonnec who married Hermie de la Ponce. Francis Henry O'Neill Hugonnec had a younger brother named Julien O'Neill Hugonnec.)





3. Jean Laurent O’Neill known has the Viscomte De Tyrone who militarily served in Regiment of Dillon.

Jacques Henry O’Neill Plissonnean

Father of

1. Jacques O’Neill Teyssier . Died in 1780.
2. Paul Francois Henry O’Neill Teyssier, Known has the 5th Comte De Tyrone was born in 1749. Was married to Louisa Hurlot.
3. Louis Henry O’Neill Teyssier.

4. Henry Laurent O’Neill Teyssier. Who served Served in Regiment of Walsh.

Paul Francois Henry O’Neill Teyssier and Louisa Hurlot .

Parents of

1. Jacques O’Neill Hurlot, the 6th Comte De Tyrone born in 1765 died in 1839. Resided on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean . Was married to Anne Modeste Hugonnoc.

2. Francois Henry O’Neill Hurlot . The Viscomte De Tyrone. Died in 1858.

Jacques O’Neill Hurlott and Anne Modeste Hugonnoc became the parents of

1. Lois Jacques Tiburce O’Neill Hugonnoc. Known has the 7th Comte De Tyrone it is said that he was unmarried in 1859.

2. Francois Henry O’Neill Hugonnoc .Known has the 8th Comte De Tyrone. Born on the island of Martinique in 1812 it’s believed he died after 1887. Was married to Hermoine De La Ponce.

3 .Julien O’Neill Tiburce O’Neill.

The descendants of Patrick O'Neill lived on the island of Martinique for over 200 years and knew well the Caribbean like no other O'Neill's .