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This name is of Irish origin, and is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "O'Lanluain", the prefix "O", sometimes dropped in the modern forms of the name, meaning "grandson", "male descendant of", with the personal name "Anman", derived from the intensive prefix "an-" with "man", light, radiance, or warrior. Traditionally, Irish family names are taken from the heads of tribes, or from some illustrious warrior, and are usually prefixed by "O", as above, or "Mac", denoting "son of". In Ireland the surname is always associated with County Armagh, the sept being located in the baronies of Oneilland and Orior. For Centuries their chiefs were known as lords of Orior...

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Terrence (Terrance) O'Hanlon born in Ireland 1800's? died in Macon GA early 1900"s fought in the Civil war Felix O'Hanlon Ireland immigrated to US (Philadelphia) brother to Terrence? Mamie O'Hanlon born in Ireland married into the Greene family immigrated to the US Mother to John, Imelda, Cleo,

Chrystal

Nehemiah 13:13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was {O} 'Hanan' {meaning favour} the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.

Sue Worachek

I am looking for more information about Alexander Hanlin, who was born in Ireland in 1641, married Nancy Stewart in 1761, had 7 children and died in 1791. Nancy Stewart then took their children with her on a boat to America.