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Notes for Nicholas Baguley

NOTE from www.usgennet.org/usa/ky/county/perry/fam/jbbegley.html:
The O'Beagolich/Baguley/Bagley/Begley/Begle/Beckley/Bigley family is thought to have been "transported" from Ireland to England from the Tullabegley, Donegal, Ireland area to help break up their family relationship to the Donell Clan, and thus allow the British better control of the area.
Others say that they may have been brought over to England as hired soldiers!
Yet others say that they came to England as part of the escort for "Mary Queen of Scots" and this sounds probable, for it is well known that the Begleys, along with the Sweenys fought extensivelly under the leadership of "Bruce " both in Ireland and Scotland after the Clan Chiefs and their families fled Ireland for Europe, and they were well known for their bravery and fighting ability. So it seems rather certain that the Queen of Scots would have some of them in her escort!
Even today, in Ireland, where you find Sweenys, you also find Begleys, and visa versa.
Perhaps all the above may be true!
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