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Christopher Plunkett 1564–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 12 October 1613

Death Location: Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland

Father: James Plunkett

Mother: Lady FitzJohn

Spouse(s): Lady Dillon

Children(s): Luke Plunkett, Sir Plunkett

The story of Christopher Plunkett began in 1564 in Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland. Christopher Plunkett married Lady Genet Dillon, and had children including Luke More 1St Earl Of Fingall Baron Killeen Plunkett, Sir Nicholas Plunkett. Christopher Plunkett passed away in 1613 in Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Plunkett began in 1564 in Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland.
  • Christopher Plunkett married Lady Genet Dillon, and had children including Luke More 1St Earl Of Fingall Baron Killeen Plunkett, Sir Nicholas Plunkett.
  • Christopher Plunkett passed away in 1613 in Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Plunkett
1539–1595
Birth Location: Killeen Castle, Killeen, Killeen, Meath, barony of Skreen, Leinster (Dunshaughlin) Ireland
JP
Lady FitzJohn
1542–1584
Birth Location: Fyanstown, Meath, Ireland
LF

Spouses(s)

Lady Dillon
1565–1615
Birth Location: Moymet, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
LD

Children(s)

Luke Plunkett
1589–1637
Birth Location: Killeen, Meath, Ireland
LP
Sir Plunkett
1602–1681
Birth Location: Killeen, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
SP

Christopher Plunkett's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Plunkett
1564–1613
Birth Place: Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
James 8th Baron Killeen Plunkett
1539–1595
Killeen Castle, Killeen, Killeen, Meath, barony of Skreen, Leinster (Dunshaughlin) Ireland
Lady (Margaret) FitzJohn
1542–1584
Fyanstown, Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Plunkett
1492–1550
Killeen, Meath, Ireland
Ellen Barnewall
1499–1550
Crickstown, Curragha, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Richard FitzJohn
1515–1564
Fyanstown, County Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Lady (Janet Genet Plunkett of) Dunsany
1523–1627
Rathmore, Meath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Plunkett
1449–1510
Eleanor Fleming
1470–
Robert Plunkett
1505–1559
Eleanor Darcy
1520–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Plunket
1418–1463
Joan Bellew
1417–1465
Edward Plunkett
1476–1521
William Darcy
1458–1540
Margaret Lawrence
1482–1540

Christopher Plunkett's Descendants

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Christopher Plunkett (1564–12 October 1613) m. Lady (Genet) Dillon (1565–8 July 1615)
  1. 1. Luke (More 1st Earl Of Fingall Baron Killeen) Plunkett 1589–1637 m. Elizabeth Fitzgerald 1591–1611 m. Susannah Brabazon 1590–1626 m. Margaret (St.) Lawrence 1589–1636
    1. 1. Christopher Plunkett 1612–1649 m. Mabel Barnewall 1619–1699
      1. 1. Luke (3rd Earl Of Fingall) Plunket 1639–1684 m. Lady (Margaret) MacCarthy 1640–1702
        1. 1. Elizabeth Plunkett 1662–1729
        2. 2. Helena Plunkett 1665–1692
        3. 3. Luke Plunkett 1676–
        4. 4. Peter (4th Earl Of Fingall) Plunkett 1678–1717
      2. 2. Lady (Mary) Plunkett 1648–1697 m. Walter Butler 1637–1700
        1. 1. Lucy Butler 1670–1703
        2. 2. Thomas Butler 1670–1738
    2. 2. James Plunkett 1618–
    3. 3. Catherine Plunkett 1626–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Plunkett 1622–
    5. 5. George Plunkett 1614–1681
    6. 6. Jane Plunkett 1620–
    7. 7. Suzanne Plunkett 1624–
  2. 2. Sir (Nicholas) Plunkett 1602–1681 m. Lady (Catherine) Turner 1605–1681
    1. 1. Jane Plunkett 1642–1690 m. Valentine (1st Viscount Molahiffe 3rd Baronet Browne Browne) III 1638–1694
      1. 1. Ellice Browne 1671–1737 m. Nicholas (13th (Last) Baron of Loughmoe Purcell) Colonel 1651–1722
        1. 1. Catherine Purcell 1695–1732
        2. 2. Mary Purcell 1670–
      2. 2. Nicholas Brown 1664–1720
      3. 3. Mary Browne 1665–1703

Christopher Plunkett's Timeline

4 Records

1564
1564
Birth of Christopher Plunkett in Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
1565
1565
Age 1
Birth of Christopher Plunkett in Killeen Castle, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Killeen Castle, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
1613
12 October 1613
Age 49
Death of Christopher Plunkett in Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
1613
12 October 1613
Age 49
Death of Christopher Plunkett in Killeen, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Killeen, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Killeen Castle, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1613
    Event Place: Killeen Castle, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1613
    Event Place: Killeen, County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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