Harnett Sheehan Families

Kathy's Ancestors

Kathy's ancestral line goes back to Isaac Sheldon, one of the first settlers of Northampton, Massachusetts. It also includes such colorful figures as William Fuller Harnett, who built a castle in Newcastle West, Ireland, and Stephen James McCormick, one of the first settlers and pioneers of the Oregon Territory. On her Sheldon line she is related to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. . Through her Spencer line, she is related to Sir Winston Churchill and Princess Diana. In addition, through her 13th great grandmother, Mary Boleyn (aka The Other Boleyn Girl), she is related to several kings and queens of early Europe. Clicking on Kathy's Ancestors above her photo will bring you to her side of the family.

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"As long as there is one person on Earth who remembers you, it isn't over." - Oscar Hammerstein, Carousel

"So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,

So long lives this, and this gives life to thee." - William Shakespeare, Sonnet 18

The aim of the Harnett Sheehan Families website is to gather together research and remembrances relating to the history of our family.

Much of that history started in small villages and towns in Ireland and England. From these villages and towns the family has spread out across the globe so that today there are descendants and extended family on most of the world's continents.

Tracking them all would be a mind-boggling task, but the website is a start. Within these pages are details on over 19,000 individual people, including over 3,400 unique surnames making almost 7,000 families. To see them all or select one to view, click Here.

Alternately, if you know the name of the person you are looking for, enter it in the search bar at the top right of the page. Or, click on the words Advanced Search Advanced Search option below the same search bar.

We hope you enjoy exploring this site as much as we have enjoyed creating it!

David's Ancestors

David's ancestral line includes Sheehans and Hurleys who spread out across the globe populating the world with scientists, teachers and physicians. He is also a direct descendant of the Devere family who founded the well-known newspaper "Western People" in Ireland. Clicking on David's Ancestors above his photo will bring you to his side of the family.