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Edward FitzGerald 1528–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1528

Birth Location: Maynooth, Laraghbryan, Kildare, Ireland

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland

Father: Sir Ireland,

Mother: Lady Grey

Spouse(s): Agnes Leigh

Children(s): Gerald FitzGerald, Douglas FitzGerald, Thomas FitzGerald

The story of Edward FitzGerald began in 1528 in Maynooth, Laraghbryan, Kildare, Ireland. Edward FitzGerald married Agnes Leigh, and had children including Douglas Fitzgerald, Gerald Fitzedward Fitzgerald, Thomas 10Th Earl Of Kildare Fitzgerald. Edward FitzGerald passed away in 1590 in Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward FitzGerald began in 1528 in Maynooth, Laraghbryan, Kildare, Ireland.
  • Edward FitzGerald married Agnes Leigh, and had children including Douglas Fitzgerald, Gerald Fitzedward Fitzgerald, Thomas 10Th Earl Of Kildare Fitzgerald.
  • Edward FitzGerald passed away in 1590 in Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ireland,
1487–1534
Birth Location: Maynooth, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
SI
Lady Grey
1489–1540
Birth Location: Groby, Leicestershire, England
LG

Spouses(s)

Agnes Leigh
1530–1590
Birth Location: Stoneleigh, Staffordshire, England
AL

Children(s)

Gerald FitzGerald
1567–1612
Birth Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
GF
Douglas FitzGerald
1566–1612
Birth Location: Maynoothy, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
DF
Thomas FitzGerald
1547–1637
Birth Location: Marlborough, London, England
TF

Edward FitzGerald's Ancestors

Self
Edward FitzGerald
1528–1590
Birth Place: Maynooth, Laraghbryan, Kildare, Ireland
Parents
Sir Lord Gerald Og "The Young Marquis" FitzGerald, Knight of the Garter, Lord Justice of Ireland, Lord Deputy of Ireland,
1487–1534
Maynooth, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
Lady (Elizabeth) Grey
1489–1540
Groby, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Gerald (Fitz-Gerald Earl van) Kildare
1450–1513
Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
Alice (Alison) FitzEustace
1455–1495
Ireland
Thomas Grey
1456–1501
Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Cecily Bonville
1460–1529
shute, Manor, Axminster, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas FitzGerald
1421–1477
Lady Fitzgerald
1410–1486
Sir Eustace
1430–1496
Joan Tapton
1425–1463
John Grey
1432–1461
Elizabeth Woodville
1437–1492
William Bonville
1442–1460
Katherine Neville
1442–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cam
1367–1427
Margaret Herne
1385–1466
James FitzGerald
1380–1463
Mary Burgh
1390–1435
Sir Wife
1415–1457
Elizabeth Ferrers
1419–1483
Richard Woodville
1405–1469
Jacquetta Luxembourg
1415–1472
Richard Neville
1400–1460
Alice Montacute
1407–1462

Edward FitzGerald's Descendants

1.
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Edward FitzGerald (17 January 1528–1590) m. Agnes Leigh (1530–1590)
  1. 1. Gerald (FitzEdward) FitzGerald 1567–1612 m. Katharine Boteler 1560–1632
    1. 1. Lettice Digby 1588–1658 m. Robert Digby 1574–1618
      1. 1. Robert Digby 1611–1642 m. Sarah (Sara) Boyle 1609–1633
        1. 1. Lettice Digby –1656
        2. 2. Kildare (Baron Of Geashill) Digby 1627–1661
        3. 3. Catharine Digby –1661
      2. 2. Essex Digby 1600–1683
  2. 2. Douglas FitzGerald 1566–1612 m. Francis Aungier 1558–1632
    1. 1. Ambrose Aungier 1606–1654
    2. 2. Elizabeth Aungier 1590–1650
    3. 3. Gerald Aungier 1586–1677
  3. 3. Thomas (10th Earl of Kildare) FitzGerald 1547–1637 m. Elizabeth (Mary Frances Countess of Kildare) FitzGerald 1587–1620
    1. 1. George FitzGerald 1611–1660 m. Joan Boyle 1611–1656
      1. 1. Elizabeth Fitzgerald 1641–1698 m. Callaghan (3rd Earl Clancarty 5th Viscount Muskerry) MacCarthy 1635–1676 m. Sir (William) Davys 1629–1687
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hannah) Maccarthy –1740
        2. 2. Catherine Maccarty 1675– m. Paul (1st Viscount Mount Cashell) Davys 1665–1716
        3. 3. Donough (Oge 4th Earl Clancarty Baron Blarney) MacCarthy 1668–1734 m. Lady (Elizabeth Countess Clancarty) Spencer 1673–1704
        4. 4. Helen MacCarthy 1671–1698
        5. 5. Margaret MacCarthy –1731
        6. 6. Mary (Davis) Davys 1677–1683
      2. 2. Eleanor Fitzgerald 1636–1681 m. Walter Borrowes 1620–1685
        1. 1. Miss (Baronet) Borrowes 1659–
        2. 2. Kildare Burrowes 1660–1709
      3. 3. Wentworth (Thomas 17th Earl Of Kildare) Fitzgerald 1634–1664 m. Elizabeth Hollis 1638–1666
        1. 1. Mary FitzGerald 1658–1659
        2. 2. Anne Fitzgerald 1663–1715
        3. 3. John Fitzgerald 1661–1707
        4. 4. Eleanor FitzGerald –1666
        5. 5. Elizabeth Fitzgerald 1653–1655
    2. 2. Lettice Fitzgerald 1622–
    3. 3. John Fitzgerald 1610–1614
    4. 4. Anne Fitzgerald 1626–

Edward FitzGerald's Timeline

4 Records

1528
17 January 1528
Birth of Edward FitzGerald in Maynooth, Laraghbryan, Kildare, Ireland
Maynooth, Laraghbryan, Kildare, Ireland
1528
17 January 1528
Birth of Edward FitzGerald
None
1590
1590
Age 62
Death of Edward FitzGerald
None
1597
1597
Age 69
Death of Edward FitzGerald in Maynooth, Kildare, Ireland
Maynooth, Kildare, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1528
    Event Place: Maynooth, Laraghbryan, Kildare, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1528
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Maynooth, Kildare, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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