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David Roche 1479–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1479

Birth Location: Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 1539

Death Location: Murdered

Father: Maurice Roche

Mother: Catherine FitzGerald

Spouse(s): Catherine MacCarthy, Marguerite Roche

Children(s): Maurice Roche, Ellen Roche

In 1479, David Roche entered the world in Fermoy, Cork, Ireland, born to Maurice 2Nd Viscount Of Fermoy Roche And Catherine Vicountess Of Fermoy Fitzgerald. David Roche married Catherine Kate Viscountess Roche Of Fermoy Maccarthy, Marguerite Mccarthy Roche, and had children including Ellen Roche, Maurice 4Th Viscount Of Fermoy The Mad Roche. David Roche passed away in 1539 in Murdered.

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Biography

  • In 1479, David Roche entered the world in Fermoy, Cork, Ireland, born to Maurice 2Nd Viscount Of Fermoy Roche And Catherine Vicountess Of Fermoy Fitzgerald.
  • David Roche married Catherine Kate Viscountess Roche Of Fermoy Maccarthy, Marguerite Mccarthy Roche, and had children including Ellen Roche, Maurice 4Th Viscount Of Fermoy The Mad Roche.
  • David Roche passed away in 1539 in Murdered.

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David Roche's Ancestors

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David Roche
1479–1539
Birth Place: Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Maurice 2nd Viscount of Fermoy Roche
1440–1515
Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Catherine (Vicountess of Fermoy) FitzGerald
1450–1540
Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
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David Roche's Descendants

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David Roche (1479–1539) m. Catherine (Kate Viscountess Roche of Fermoy) MacCarthy (1485–1550) m. Marguerite (McCarthy) Roche (1485–1543)
  1. 1. Maurice (4th Viscount Of Fermoy "The Mad") Roche 1505–1559 m. Lady (Grany) MacCarty 1480–1551
    1. 1. Lord (David) Roche 1500–1581 m. Ellen Butler 1518–1565 m. Lady (Margaret FitzJohn) FitzGerald 1534–1563
      1. 1. Maurice (6th Viscount of Fermoy) Roche 1535–1600 m. Eleanor FitzGerald 1535–1590
        1. 1. Ellen (Helen) Roche 1550–1583 m. 1550–1624
        2. 2. David Roche 1573–1635 m. Joan Barry 1555– m. Johanna (de Burgh) (Barry) 1575–1627
        3. 3. Joan Roche –1565 m. James (fitz John) Desmond 1500–1558
        4. 4. Theobald Roche 1571–1620
      2. 2. Ellen Roche 1552–1599 m. David (5th Viscount Buttevant De) Barry 1550–1617
        1. 1. David Barry –1604
      3. 3. John Roche 1549–
      4. 4. Redmond Roche 1550–
      5. 5. Richard Roche 1546–
      6. 6. Theobald Roche 1547–
      7. 7. William Roche 1544–
      8. 8. Jane Roche 1552–1599 m. Patrick (17th Baron Kerry) FitzMaurice 1541–1600
        1. 1. Thomas (18th Baron Kerry) Fitzmaurice 1574–1630 m. Julia (Gyles) Power 1580– m. Honor OBrien 1575–1600
        2. 2. Joan Fitzmaurice 1580–
        3. 3. Gerald Fitzmaurice 1576–
        4. 4. Maurice Fitzmaurice 1578–
        5. 5. Elinor Fitzmaurice 1582–
    2. 2. Edmund (de la) Roche 1533–1581
  2. 2. Ellen Roche 1500–

David Roche's Timeline

4 Records

1479
1479
Birth of David Roche in Fermoy, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Fermoy, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
1479
1479
Birth of David Roche in Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
1539
9 September 1539
Age 60
Death of David Roche in Murdered
Murdered
1539
1539
Age 60
Death of David Roche
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1479
    Event Place: Fermoy, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1479
    Event Place: Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1539
    Event Place: Murdered
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539

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