McGuire Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

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Meaning, Origin, Etymology
Maguire (pronounced: /məˈɡwaɪər/ mə-GWIRE) this surname is also commonly spelled MacGuire or McGuire.  It is an Irish surname that is from the Gaelic Mag Uidhir, which means the “son of Odhar” or “son of the dun or dark coloured one.”  Maguires/MacGuire/McGuires were Kings of Fermanagh from the 13th to the 17th centuries. They possessed the entire County of Fermanagh and it was known as Maguire’s Country from 1250 A.D. to the reign of King James VI.  At that time their lands were confiscated just like many other parts of Ulster. The Maguires/MacGuires/McGuires supplied Chiefs or Princes to Fermanagh throughout their reign. These families were first mentioned in the Annals around 956 A.D. and have been close with other Septs of Ulster such as the O’Neill and O’Donnell septs.  From these unions several well-known branches which became septs with their own rights. Among them can be found MacManus, MacCaffrey, MacHugh and many others. The McGuire Royal Family (Maguidhirs) lived in the McGuire (Maguidhir) castle in Enniskillen. The origins of the island town of Enniskillen go back to prehistory when this short nexus was the main highway between Ulster and Connaught.  Enniskillen Castle was the medieval seat of the McGuire (Maguidhir), chieftains of Fermanagh, who policed the lough with a private navy of 1500 boats. Nearby is Maguiresbridge. At the castle, the King heard wind of a large army that had been sent to attack. Fearing the loss of all his clan, he sent half of his people to the northwest of Scotland, who adopted the surname of MacQuarrie. In Scotland the surname of MacQuarrie means son of Guaire or Godfrey.  Guaire was a son of Alpin, King of Scotland.

Spelling Variations
Maguire, McGuire, Maguire, MacGuire, Guire, Guirey, Guiry and McGwire

Popularity & Geographic Distribution
The last name McGuire ranks 6,649th in popularity worldwide as of the 2014 Census and approximately 85,691 people carry the McGuire surname worldwide. The name ranks particularly high in the following six states: California, New York, Illinois, Maryland, Texas, and Missouri. It ranks highest in the following countries: United States (85,497), Canada (6,131), England (7,297), Scotland (4,083), Australia (2,998), Ireland (2,689)

Early Bearers of Surname
Nicholas Maguire (1460 – 1512), bishop of Leighlin
Connor Maguire, second Baron of Enniskillen (1616 – 1645)
Thomas Maguire (1831 – 1889), professor of classical composition, Trinity College, Dublin, 1880

Early Marriages for McGuires and Maguires
Brigitta Mcguire married Jacobus Evans on Feb. 15, 1790 in St. Peter’s Athlonen, Westmeath, Ireland
Patritium Mcguire married Honoram Hynes on July 25, 1794 in St. Peter’s Athlonen, Westmeath, Ireland
Michaelem Mcguire married Hellenam Connors on Apr. 1, 1802 in St. Peter’s Athlonen, Westmeath, Ireland
Petrum Mcguire married Bridgam Mccabe on Oct. 29, 1804 in St. Peter’s Athlonen, Westmeath, Ireland
Thomam Mcguire married Bridgetam Johnston on Mar. 9, 1804 in St. Peter’s Athlonen, Westmeath, Ireland
Margaritam Mcguire married Gullielmum Hanlen on Oct. 5, 1805 in St. Peter’s Athlonen, Westmeath, Ireland
Edwardum Mcguire married Mariam Claffy on Feb. 18, 1806 in St. Peter’s Athlonen, Westmeath, Ireland
Bartholomem Mcguire married Elenoram Feneran on May 6, 1807 in St. Peter’s Athlonen, Westmeath, Ireland
Bryan Maguire married Rosamund Leonard on Dec. 1, 1723 in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
John Maguire married Sarah Clements on Mar. 2, 1723 in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Walter Maguire married Jane Tallon on Jan. 15, 1762 in Saint Peter, Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
Hugonem Maguire married Mariam Lennon on Sep. 11, 1799 in St. Peter’s Athlonen, Westmeath, Ireland
James Maguire married Jane Dawson on Aug. 5, 1801 in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Anne Maguire married John Connolly on Nov. 5, 1803 in Roman Catholic, Dublin, Ireland
Sophia Maguire married John Phelan on Jan. 3, 1803 in Roman Catholic, Dublin, Ireland
Dermitium Maguire married Winnifredam Scanlon on Feb. 17, 1805 in Roman Catholic, Dublin, Ireland

Clonea Castle
ruins of Clonea Castle

History, Genealogy & Ancestry
McGUIRE OF CLONEA HOUSE
McGuire, Samuel Edward, Esq. of Clonea House, County, Waterford, J.P., High Sheriff 1869 born 1816; called to the Irish Bar; succeeded his brother 1851; married 1852 to Charlotte the daughter of Right Hon. Sir William MacMahon, Bart. Master of the Rolls in Ireland, and has issue 1) William Walter born March 26, 1853.  2) Charlotte Mary born May 10, 1855; died July 19, 1875 3) Emily Mary born November 12, 1857 4) Augusta Maria born March 7, 1859.
Lineage ~ This is a branch of the House of McGuire, anciently MacUiduir, Lords of Fermanagh, who were ennobled in 1627, under the title of Lord Enniskillen.  Thomas More McGuire, Chief of McGuire and Lord of Fermanagh, called Giolla Dubii, or the dark-haired youth, married Margaret the daughter of Con O’Neill, Chief of Tyrone; and died 1430, leaving with other issue,  1) Philip, Chief of McGuire, from whom descended the McGuires of Tempo, County, Fermanagh, subsequent chiefs of McGuire. 2) Thomas Oge married Juliana the daughter of the MacCallum Moore; died 1840 leaving inter alios, a) Edmond, ancestor of the McGuires of Knockaninny, County, Fermanagh, from a branch of which line descends John McGuire, Esq. of Tralee, whose 3rd daughter Louisa Rebecca married July 6, 1872 John H. Glascott, Esq. of Killowen, J.P., County Wexford.  b) Connor More, ancestor of the Maguires, Lords Enniskillen. 3) Hugh, ancestor of the line treated of here 4) Rory, consecrated Bishop of Clogher 1449 died 1483. Hugh McGuire the 3rd son was called “Hugh Neinagh,” died 1488. Seventh in descent from him was Richard McGuire, Esq. of County, Fermanagh, as described in the pedigree of this family registered in Ulster’s Office, Dublin Castle; he had two sons, 1) William who carried on this line. 2) Richard who settled at Moyalley, County, Limerick after 1641; married Katherine the widow of Very Rev. John Fitzgerald, Dean of Cork and d.s.p.; will dated February 1, 1690.  William McGuire, Esq., the eldest son, settled in Dublin and was father of Richard McGuire, Esq. of Dublin who married Elilzabeth the daughter of Alexander de Barde Duterail, of Dublin, a French refugee (who died March 1752). He died 1727, leaving a son, William McGuire, Esq. of Dublin born 1699, entered Trinity College Dublin July 9, 1716; married Elizabeth the daughter of Rev. Francis Annesley, LL.D., Rector of Winwick, County Lancaster; by her (who survived him and made her will July 12, 1784, which was proved February 7, 1789) he had issue, 1) Richard died without issue. 2) Francis died without issue 3) William of George Street, Hanover Square, London born April 22, 1723 married Lucy Beard, widow of Governor Fytche of Bengal and had a daughter Lucy who married Rev. Charles Marr of Downham, County, Norfolk and a son,  William of Rostrevor, County, Down married Anne Eliza the daughter of John Moore, Esq. of Clough, County, Down; died February 1822, leaving a son, William John of Carrigbawn near Rostrevor married February 16, 1828 the Lady Mary Annesley the only daughter of William Richard the 3rd Earl of Annesley, by his 1st wife, Lady Isabella St. Lawrence, the daughter of William the 2nd Earl of Howth, and co-heiress of her mother Lady Mary Bermingham the daughter and co-heiress of Thomas the 22nd Baron of Athenry and Earl of Louth. Lady Mary McGuired died 1837 leaving issue a) William Richard Bermingham McGuire, chief and representative of this branch of the ancient family of McGuire, Chiefs of Fermanagh born March 1829, a co-heir of one of the co-heiresses of Thomas the 22nd Lord of Athenry, and Earl of Louth. b) Edward Thomas St. Lawrence, Lieut-Col. 1st regiment Royals, born March 1830.  c) Armorie Russel born November 26, 1837 married August 2, 1860 to Anne Elizabeth the daughter of William Humphreys, Esq. of Ballyhaise, County, Cavan died June 18, 1874. 4) Arthur of whom below. 5) Joseph died unmarried made his will June 30, 1790, proved 1794 6) Annesley born November 4 1731 died 1732. 7) Thomas born September 1, 1733 8) Elizabeth born July 10, 1737 married Smith. 9) Anna Maria married Smith. 10) Jane born November 3, 1738 married Ashburner. 11) Deborah. Mr. McGuired died intestate April 1763 and administration was granted to his widow January 5, 1763. His 4th son, Arthur McGuire, Esq. Master in Chancery born January 17, 1724 married (lic. September 20, 1759) Anne the daughter of Walter Croker, Esq. of County Cork, and had issue, 1) Walter died without issue. 2) Arthur, Rector of St. Thomas, Dublin, appointed a Canon of St. Patrick’s Cathedral March 21, 1791; died Jan. 1811.  3) Richard (Sir), Knight 4) William of whom presently. 5) Joseph, J.P. Counties Cavan and Fermanagh married Mademoiselle Perdisette a native of Switzerland and had three daughters Henrietta died unmarried; Elizabeth married Rev. George Morley Dennis, Rector of Enniscoffey, County Westmeath; and Maria married 1st Arthur McGuire Gyles, Esq. of Saunders Court, County, Wexford and 2nd Nicholas Ffolliott Gyles, J.P., Major Waterford Militia (Artillery) 6) Thomas 7) Edward 8) Francis 9) Anne Croker married (lic. March 1, 1791) George Gyles, Esq. of Robinstown, County, Wexford 10) Elizabeth. The 4th son, William McGuire, Capt. R.N. married 1804 to Mary the daughter of Samuel Hobson, Esq. and died 1849 having had by her (who died 1856) the following issue, 1) Thomas, an officer R.N. died unmarried of the yellow fever in the West Indies. 2) Arthur of Clonea House his successor; died unmarried 1851 3) Walter (Rev.), died unmarried 1855.  4) Samuel Edward now of Clonea House. 5) Maria 6) Elizabeth married John Simon Greene, Capt. 28th regiment and has issue. Arms ~ Vert, a white horse fully caparisoned thereon a knight in complete armour, in the dexter hand a sword all ppr. Crest ~ On a ducal coronet a stag statant ppr. collared and lined or. Motto ~ Fortitudo et justicia; and Virtus et fortitudo invincibilia sunt. Seat ~ Clonea House, Dungarvan, County, Waterford.

Early American Immigration and New World Settlers

McGuire Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Bryan McGuire, who landed in Virginia in 1717
Constantine McGuire, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745
Thomas McGuire, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745
Annie McGuire, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746
Dennis McGuire, who settled in New England in 1772

McGuire Settlers in Canada in the 18th and 19th Century
James McGuire, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1750
Mr. Patrick McGuire U.E. who settled in Gullivers Cove, Digby County, Nova Scotia c. 1784
Hugh McGuire, who landed in Canada in 1831
Peter McGuire, aged 36, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship “John & Mary” from Belfast, Ireland
Owen McGuire, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship “John & Mary” from Belfast, Ireland
Mary McGuire, aged 24, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship “John & Mary” from Belfast, Ireland
James McGuire, aged 19, a weaver, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship “Trial” in 1833

McGuire Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
William McGuire, English convict from Kent, who was transported aboard the “Albion” on May 29, 1828, settling in New South Wales, Australia
James McGuire, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship “Cromwell” in 1849
Margaret McGuire, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship “Rajah”
Catherine McGuire, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship “Taymouth Castle”
Mary McGuire, aged 26, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship “Taymouth Castle”

McGuire Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
Eliza McGuire, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “Gipsy” in 1854
Peter McGuire, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “Helenslee” in 1864
Jane McGuire, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “Woodlark” in 1873
Mary McGuire, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “Woodlark” in 1873
Catherine McGuire, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “Woodlark” in 1873

Mottoes
Fortitudo et justicia
Justia et Fortitudo Invincibilia Sunt – Justice and Fortitude Are Invincible

Grantees
McGUIRE – McGuire from Fermanagh, Ireland, settled in Maryland 1750.  Arms ~ Vert, a horse thereon a man in complete armour in the dexter hand a sword proper.  Crest ~ A stag statant proper, collared and lined or.

Betty McGuire
Betty McGuire
Notables
Al McGuire (1928-2001), American college basketball coach & Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
Al McGuire (1928-–2001), American college basketball coach
Anne McGuire (born 1949), Scottish politician; MP for Stirling
Annie McGuire, Scottish broadcaster and talk-show presenter
Baron Maguire, Two Barons Maguire of Enniskillen in the Peerage of Ireland
Barry McGuire (born 1935), American singer and songwriter
Barry McGuire (born 1964), Louisiana author, painter and songwriter “Tales from Houma”
Bassett Maguire (1904-1991), American botanist
Betty McGuire, American television and film actress
Bill McGuire (volcanologist), English professor of volcanology
Brian McGuire (1945–1977), Australian race-car driver
Bruce McGuire, Australian rugby league player
Casey McGuire (born 1980), Australian rugby league player
Cathy Maguire, Irish singer-songwriter, TV personality from Dundalk, Co Louth.
Charles A. Maguire (1876–1949), Canadian politician; mayor of Toronto 1922–1923
Chris Maguire (born 1989), Scottish professional football player
Christine McGuire (b. 1926), American singer, member of the singing trio The McGuire Sisters
Clare Maguire (born 15 September 1987), British singer-songwriter
Connor Maguire, 2nd Baron of Enniskillen, Irish rebel of 1641
Danny McGuire, English rugby league player
Darragh Maguire (born 1976), Irish professional football player
Dave McGuire, founded the McGuire Programme for recovering stammerers in 1994
Deacon McGuire (1863–1936), American professional baseball player, manager, and coach
Deck McGuire (born 1989), American professional baseball player
Dick McGuire (1926–-2010), American professional basketball player and coach
Dominic McGuire (b. 1985), American basketball player
Donna Maguire (born 1967), Provisional IRA member
Dorothy McGuire (1916-–2001), American actress
Dorothy McGuire (1928-2012), American singer, member of the singing trio The McGuire Sisters
Eddie McGuire (born 1964), Australian television journalist, sportscaster, and game show host
Edith McGuire (born 1944), American Olympic athlete in sprinting events in the 1964 Olympics
Edward McGuire (composer) (born 1948), Scottish composer
Eleanor Maguire, Irish neuropsychologist
Elijah McGuire (born 1994), American football player
Father Bob Maguire (born c.1935), Australian priest and community worker; awarded the Order of Australia 1989
Frank Maguire (1929–1981), Northern Ireland politician and MP
Frank McGuire (1916–-1994), American college basketball coach
Fred Henry McGuire, American Medal of Honor recipient
Gary McGuire (born 1938), English professional football player
Gavin Maguire (born 1967), Welsh international footballer
George Maguire (1796–1882), Irish-American mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, USA
George Maguire (born 1990), Olivier Award-winning English actor
Gerard Maguire (born 1945), Australian actor
Gregory Maguire (born 1954), American author
Harold Maguire (1912–2001), Director-General of Intelligence at the British Ministry of Defence
Harry Maguire (full name Jacob Harry Maguire), (born 1993), English footballer with Leic. City
Harry Maguire (sailor), (born 1928), Irish Olympian
Hugh Maguire (Lord of Fermanagh) (d. 1600), Lord of Fermanagh in Ireland during the reign of Elizabeth
Hugh Maguire (violinist) (1927–2013), Irish violinist
Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire
Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire (1835-1900)

Hunter McGuire (1835-–1900), American physician, teacher, and orator
Jack Maguire (1925–2001), American professional football player
James G. Maguire (1853–1920), American politician; U.S. representative from California
James Kennedy McGuire (1868-–1923), American politician; mayor of Syracuse, New York
James McGuire (VC) (1827-–1862), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
Jeff Maguire (born 1952), American film screenwriter
Jim McGuire (baseball coach), American college baseball coach
Joe McGuire (born 1944), Canadian politician; MP from Prince Edward Island
Joe McGuire (born 1944), Canadian politician; MP from Prince Edward Island
John A. Maguire (1870–1939), American politician from Nebraska
John Aloysius Maguire (1851–1920), Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow, Scotland
John Norman Maguire (born 1956), Australian cricketer
Joseph Francis Maguire (1919-2014), American Catholic bishop
Joseph Maguire (contemporary), U.S. Navy rear admiral, Commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command
Josh McGuire (born 1990), Australian Rugby League player
Kathleen McGuire (born 1965), Australian-American musician (conductor, composer, educator)
Kathryn McGuire
Kathryn McGuire

Kathryn McGuire (1903-–1978), American silent film actress and dancer
Kevin Maguire (born 1960), American comic book artist
Kim Diane McGuire (1955-2016), American actress and author, best known for her role in the 1990 comedy musical Cry-Baby
Kristin Maguire, American politician and former chairman of the South Carolina State Board of Education
Larry Maguire (born 1949), Canadian politician and activist farmer in Manitoba; representative in the Manitoba legislature
Leona Maguire (born 1994), Irish golfer, twin of Lisa.
Lester E. McGuire Sr. (1907-1998)
Lisa Maguire (born 1994), Irish golfer, twin of Leona.
Maeve McGuire (born 1937), American soap opera actress
Major Thomas Buchanan McGuire Jr. (1920-1945), second highest American ace during World War I
Marian Maguire (born 1962), New Zealand lithographer
Martie Maguire (born 1969), American country music songwriter and singer; founding member of the Dixie Chicks
Mary Maguire (1919–1974), born Hélène Teresa Maguire, Australian actress
Matt Maguire (born 1984), Australian rules footballer
Molly McGuire, American singer-songwriter
Molly McGuire, Canadian-American singer and songwriter
Máiread Corrigan-Maguire (born 1944), Northern Irish peace activist
Patrick McGuire (born 1987), English professional football player
Patti McGuire (born 1951), American model; Playboy Playmate of the Year 1977
Paul Maguire (born 1938), American professional football player and sportscaster
Paul McGuire (radio host), American radio host, author, and columnist
Paul McGuire, Canadian entertainer, game show host, and producer
Peter J. McGuire (1852-1906), American labor leader
Peter J. McGuire (1852-–1906), American labor leader; important figure in the AFL
Phil McGuire (field hockey) (born 1970), British former field hockey player
Phil McGuire (footballer) (born 1980), Scottish footballer
Phyllis McGuire (b. 1931), American singer, member of the singing trio The McGuire Sisters
Pierre McGuire (born 1961), American ice hockey analyst and sports commentator
Reba Rambo-McGuire, Christian singer and songwriter
Reese McGuire, American baseball player
Richard Joseph “Dick” McGuire (b. 1926), American former pro basketball player and coach
Roger A. McGuire (1943-2005), American ambassador
Sam Maguire (1879–1927), Irish Republican and Gaelic footballer; eponym of the Sam Maguire Cup
Samuel A. McGuire, Technology Director; CTO of Evolution Bureau
Sarah Maguire (1957–2017), British poet
Sharon Maguire (born 1960), British film maker
Stephen Maguire (born 1981), Scottish professional snooker player
Steve Maguire (contemporary), American software engineer and author
The McGuire Sisters (Christine, Dorothy, Phyllis), American singers (biological sisters)
Thomas B. McGuire, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 38 aerial victories
Thomas Herbert Maguire (1821–1895) was an English artist and engraver
Thomas McGuire (1920-–1945), American WWII flying ace; eponym of McGuire AFB
Tobey Maguire (born 1975), American actor; best known for Spider Man
Tom Maguire (1892–1993), Irish republican, commandant-general in the IRA
Victor McGuire, English actor
William Anthony McGuire, Academy Award winning American screenwriter and dramatist
William W. McGuire, American physician; former CEO of UnitedHealth Group
land grant
land grant to veteran of American Revolution

American Revolution Veterans
Abraham McGuire, New York, Rank of Private
Archd McGuire, Pennsylvania, Rank of Lieutenant
Barney McGuire, Pennsylvania, Rank of Private
Charles McGuire, Pennsylvania, Rank of Private
Conrad McGuire, Pennsylvania, Rank of Private
Daniel McGuire, Pennsylvania, Rank of Private
Elijah McGuire, South Carolina, Rank of Sergeant
Francis McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Corporal
Jam McGuire, New Jersey, Rank of Private
James McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Private
John McGuire, Maryland, Rank of Adjutant
John McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Private
Laurence McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Corporal
Lawrence McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Sergeant
Merry McGuire, South Carolina, Rank of Sergeant
Powell McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Sergeant
Richard McGuire, New Jersey, Rank of Drummer
Rodwell McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Sergeant
Samuel McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Private
Theophilias McGuire, Pennsylvania, Rank of Private
Vend McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Private
William McGuire, Virginia, Rank of Lieutenant

Civil War Veterans
Abner McGuire, 4th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Confederate, Arkansas
Abram McGuire, 117th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Addison McGuire, 16th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, Union, Connecticut
Adelbert McGuire, 11th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry, Union, Michigan
Adget McGuire, 101st Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Albert McGuire, 3rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate, Alabama
Alex McGuire, 139th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Alexander McGuire, Wright’s Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry, Confederate, Arkansas
Alfred McGuire, 1st Regiment, Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Union, Pennsylvania
Allen McGuire, 151st Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Alpheus McGuire, 15th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Union, New York
Alva McGuire, 153rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Alvin McGuire, 15th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry, Union, Kansas
Andrew McGuire, 8th Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Archibald McGuire, 7th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Archy McGuire, 4th Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Arthur McGuire, 2nd Regiment, Massachusetts Cavalry, Union, Massachusetts
Asa McGuire 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (State Troops), Confederate, Mississippi
Austin McGuire, 10th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Barnard McGuire, 1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Barnette McGuire, 4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery, Union, New York
Barney McGuire, 1st Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Union, Illinois
Bartholomew McGuire, 8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Barton McGuire, 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Barwell McGuire, 6th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Benjamin McGuire, 3rd Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry, Union, West Virginia
Bernard McGuire, 1st Regiment, Maryland Infantry, Union, Maryland
Berry McGuire, 35th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Confederate, Texas
Beverly McGuire, 27th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, Confederate, Louisiana
Bryan McGuire, 15th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Burnell McGuire, 14th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Union, Illinois
Byron McGuire, 33rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Confederate, Mississippi
Cairo McGuire, General and Staff Officers, Non-Regimental Enlisted Men, CSA, Confederate, Confederate Troops
Calvin McGuire, 1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Confederate, Tennessee
Charles McGuire, 3rd Regiment, Colorado Cavalry, Union, Colorado Territory
Chestter McGuire, 1st Regiment, US Infantry, Union, Union Regular Army
Christopher McGuire, 1st Regiment, Missouri Engineers, Union, Missouri
Clinton McGuire, 118th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union, Ohio
Columbus McGuire, 1st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, Union, Tennessee
Comadore McGuire, 40th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Condy McGuire, 7th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, Union, Pennsylvania
Conn McGuire, 19th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Constantine McGuire, 1st Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, Union, Connecticut
Cornelius McGuire, 1st Regiment, Kansas Infantry, Union, Kansas
Cyrus McGuire, 9th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Confederate, Mississippi
Dandridge McGuire, 37th Regiment, Virginia Militia, Confederate, Virginia
Daniel McGuire, 2nd Regiment, California Cavalry, Union, California
David McGuire, 69th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Denis McGuire, 88th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Dominic McGuire, 5th Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, Union, Pennsylvania
Donnie McGuire, 6th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Union, New York
Dudley McGuire, 1st Regiment, South Carolina Artillery, Confederate, South Carolina
Edgar McGuire, 12th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate, North Carolina
Edward McGuire, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery, Confederate, Alabama
Edwin McGuire, 1st Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry, Union, Rhode Island
Eli McGuire, 13th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry, Union, West Virginia
Elijah McGuire, 1st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, Union, Tennessee
Elisha McGuire, 2nd Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry, Union, Nebraska Territory
Ely McGuire, 11th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Confederae, Texas
Ephraim McGuire, 41st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Ervin McGuire, 13th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Union, Indiana
Extine McGuire, 21st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Farrell McGuire, 11th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Union, New York
Felix McGuire, 7th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Francis McGuire, 1st Regiment, Delaware Infantry, Union, Delaware
Frank McGuire, 9th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, Union, Connecticut
Franklin McGuire, 5th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, Union, Pennsylvania
Fred McGuire, 56th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Frederick McGuire, 111th Regiment, Virginia Militia, Confederate, Virginia
Fulton McGuire, 34th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Gabril McGuire, Washington County, Virginia Militia, Confederate, Virginia
Gary McGuire, 6th Battalion, Texas Cavalry, Confederate, Texas
George McGuire, Unassigned Illinois Volunteers, Union, Illinois
Geril McGuire, 18th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Gilbert McGuire, 1st Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Graften McGuire, 78th Regient, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Granville McGuire, 18th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Confederate, Arkansas
Green McGuire, 30th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Hamilton McGuire, 14th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate, North Carolina
Harrison McGuire, 8th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Union, Indiana
Henderson McGuire, 5th Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Henry McGuire, 8th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, Confederate, Louisiana
Herman McGuire, 1st Regiment, Delaware Infantry, Union, Delaware
Hiram McGuire, 125th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Holmes McGuire, 15th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Confederate, Mississippi
Horace McGuire, 140th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union, Ohio
Horatio McGuire, 3rd Regiment, California Infantry, Union, California
Hugh McGuire, 43rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Hunter McGuire, General and Staff Officers, Non-Regimental Enlisted Men, CSA, Confederate, Confederate Troops
Huston McGuire, 7th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Iasaac McGuire, 63rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Irving McGuire, 38th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Isaac McGuire, 57th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Isaiah McGuire 13th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Jackson McGuire, 6th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, Union, Missouri
Jacob McGuire, 6th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Union, Indiana
James McGuire, 29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate, Alabama
Jasper McGuire, 50th Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Union, Missouri
Jefferson McGuire, 35th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Confederate, Texas
Jeremiah McGuire, 59th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Confederate, Tennessee
Jerry McGuire, 19th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Union, New York
Jesse McGuire, 2nd Regiment, United States Colored Light Artillery, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Joel McGuire, 2nd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Union, Missouri
John McGuire, 9th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate, Alabama
Joseph McGuire, 12th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Joshua McGuire, Ramsey’s Battery Tennessee Light Artillery, Confederate, Tennessee
Josiah McGuire, 38th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Latshard McGuire, 10th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Lawrence McGuire, 21st Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery, Union, Ohio
Lee McGuire, 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Lewis McGuire, 6th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry, Union, Kansas
Lorenzo McGuire, 8th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, Confederate, Missouri
Luke McGuire, 26th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Lynus McGuire, 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Union, Michigan
Mack McGuire, 5th Regiment, United States Colored Cavalry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Manoah McGuire, 59th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union, Ohio
Marcellus McGuire, 8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Union, Iowa
Marion McGuire, 40th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union. U.S. Colored Troops
Mark McGuire, 10th Regiment, US Infantry, Union Union Regular Army
Martin McGuire, 37th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Mathew McGuire, 8th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Union, New York
Medley McGuire, 7th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Merriman McGuire, 7th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, Union, Tennessee
Merry McGuire, Jeff Davis Legion, Mississippi Cavalry, Confederate, Mississippi
Michael McGuire, Herbert’s Battalion, Arizona Cavalry, Confederate, Arizona Territory
Middleton McGuire, 40th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Mike McGuire, 5th Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Union, Missouri
Milton McGuire, 9th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, Union, Pennsylvania
Morgan McGuire, 29th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Moses McGuire, 31st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate, Alabama
Natham McGuire, 40th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Nathaniel McGuire, Unassigned Maine Volunteers, Union, Maine
Neely McGuire, 14th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Confederate, Arkansas
Neill McGuire, 18th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate, North Carolina
Nelson McGuire, 15th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Confederate, Texas
Nicholas McGuire, 164th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Nizy McGuire, 21st Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Noble McGuire, 86th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. colored Troops
Obediah McGuire, 38th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Oliver McGuire, 12th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Owen McGuire, 3rd Regiment, Colorado Infantry, Union, Colorado Territory
Paris McGuire, 2nd Regiment, Nebraska Cavalry, Union, Nebraska Territory
Paschal McGuire, 58th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Pat McGuire, 28th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, Confederate, Louisiana
Patrick McGuire, 1st Regiment, District of Columbia Infantry, Union, District of Columbia
Paul McGuire, 54th Regiment, Unied States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Pendergast McGuire, 9th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Union, Illinois
Peter McGuire, 18th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry, Union, Massachusetts
Philip McGuire, Leeds Guards Regiment, Louisiana Militia, Confederate, Louisiana
Porter McGuire, 99th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Raid McGuire, 35th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Confederate, Tennesee
Ralph McGuire, 12th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Recenaner McGuire, 1st Reiment, Missouri Infantry, Confederate, Missouri
Reuben McGuire, 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Richard McGuire, 23rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Confederate, South Carolina
Robert McGuire, 37th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry, Union, New Jersey
Rodger McGuire, 170th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Rosewell McGuire, 61st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Rufus McGuire, 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, Union, Veteran Reserve Corps
Samuel McGuire, 40th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Scott McGuire, 18th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry, Union, New Hampshire
Seaborn McGuire, 35th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Confederate, Texas
Seth McGuire, 20th Regiment, Maine Infantry, Union, Maine
Sidney McGuire, 75th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Silas McGuire, 9th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Confederate, Mississippi
Simon McGuire, 2nd Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles, Union, New York
Smith McGuire, 2nd Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Union, Michigan
Sohn McGuire, 9th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Confederate, Mississippi
Solomon McGuire, 15th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, Union, Pennsylvania
Squire McGuire, 43rd Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Union, Missouri
Stephen McGuire, 20th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery, Union, New York
Syrus McGuire, 9th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Confederate, Mississippi
Taylor McGuire, 47th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Tennessee McGuire, 15th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Confederate, Mississippi
Terence McGuire, 17th Regiment, New York Veteran Infantry, Union, New York
Thadeus McGuire, 4th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate, Alabama
Theodore McGuire, 111th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Thomas McGuire, 5th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry, Confederate, Alabama
Tilman McGuire, 41st Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confedeate, Georgia
Timonth McGuire, 42nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate, North Carolina
Travis McGuire, 111th Regiment, Virginia Militia, Confederate, Virginia
Van Buren McGuire, 59th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union, Ohio
Vernon McGuire, 5th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry, Union, Missouri
Walter McGuire, US Army, Union, Union Regular Army
Warren McGuire, 15th Regiment, Maine Infantry, Union, Maine
Warwick McGuire, 7th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, Union, Kentucky
Washington McGuire, 11th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Whitfield McGuire, 40th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Wilburn McGuire, Unassigned Veteran Reserve Corps, Union, Veteran Reserve Corps
William McGuire, Hardy’s Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Confederate, Arkansas
Zachariah McGuire, 1st Regiment, Tennessee Independent Vidette Cavalry, Union, Tennessee

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Blazons & Genealogy Notes

King Cormac Ulfadha
King Cormac Ulfadha (c. 250 AD)
1) (Lord of Fermanagh; an ancient Irish Sept; descended from Uidhir, Lord of Fermanagh, ninth in descent from Colla da Chrioch, grandson of Cormac Ulfadha, Monarch of Ireland, from whom the Sept took their surname of Mac Wire, McGuire, and Maguire; Thomas Mor McGuire, The McGuire, Lord of Fermanagh, 1400, d. 1430, leaving four sons: 1) Philip; 2) Thomas Oge; 3) Hugh; who were the ancestors of the three principal lines of the Sept, and 4) Rory, Bishop of Clogher, 1449-83). (Knockaninny, co. Fermanagh; descended from Thomas Oge McGuire, second son of Thomas Mor McGuire, Lord of Fermanagh, through his eldest son, Edmond McGuire; Captain Brian McGuire, of Knockaninny, d. temp. William III., leaving Edmond McGuire, his heir, d. 1736, and two other sons. Part of the property is still in possession of John McGuire, one of the descendants). Vert a white horse fully caparisoned, thereon a knight in complete armour, on his helmet a plume of ostrich feathers, and his right hand brandishing a sword all ppr.
2) (Tempo, co. Fermanagh; Chief of McGuire; descended from Philip McGuire, The McGuire, eldest son of Thomas Mor McGuire, Lord of Fermanagh, 1400; the last known chief of this line, the celebrated Captain Brian McGuire, d. 1835, leaving one son, Charles McGuire, of whom nothing has been since known). Same Arms. Crest—On a ducal coronet or, a stag at gaze ppr. collared and lined gold. Motto—Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt.
3) (Baron Enniskillen, attainted 1690; descended from Thomas Oge McGuire, second son of Thomas Mor McGuire, Lord of Fermanagh, through his second son, Connor Mor McGuire; Sir Brian McGuire, Knt., was created a Peer by the title of Lord McGuire, Baron of Enniskillen, 1627; the last known male descendant, Alexander McGuire, commonly called Lord Enniskillen, settled in France 1719). Same Arms. Crest—A cubit dexter arm embowed in complete armour, grasping in the gauntlet a sword all ppr. Supporters—Two knights in complete armour, swords by their sides and targets on their shoulders all ppr. Motto—Marte et arte.
Clonea Castle
ruins of Clonea Castle

4) (Carrigbawn, Rostrevor, co. Down; descended from Hugh McGuire, third son of Thomas Mor McGuire, Lord of Fermanagh, 1400; the present William Richard Bermingham McGuire, and Edward Thomas St. Lawrence McGuire, Lieut.-Col. 1st Royals, are sons of the late William John McGuire, Esq., of Carrigbawn, by Lady Mary Annesley, his wife, only dau. of William Richard, third Earl Annesley, by his first wife, Lady Isabella St. Lawrence, dau. of William, second Earl of Howth, and co-heir of her mother. Lady Mary Bermingham, dau. and co-heir of Thomas, twenty-second Lord Athenry and Earl of Louth Reg. Ulster’s Office). Same Arms. Crest—On a ducal coronet or, a stag at gaze ppr. collared and lined gold. Motto—Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt.
5) (Clonea House, co. Waterford; Samuel Edward McGuire, Esq., High Sheriff of the co. 1869; descended from Carrigbawn; Reg. Ulster’s Office). Same Arms and Crest, motto over, Fortitudo et justicia. Motto—Virtus et fortitudo invincibilia sunt.
6) or Maguire (Gortoral House, co. Fermanagh; represented by Hugh Maguire, son of Edward Maguire, Esq., of Gortoral, J.P. and D.L., High Sheriff co. Leitrim, who d. 1874; claiming descent from the McGuires, of Tempo). Same Arms and Crest, motto over, Marte et arte. Motto—Fortitudo et justicia invictae sunt.
7) (Linea Antiqua, Ulster’s Office). Gu. a salmon naiant in fess ar. in chief a dexter hand apaumee of the last. Another Coat—Gu. a salmon naiant ppr. on a chief ar. a dexter hand apaumee of the first. English:

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