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James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald 1480–1528 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 January 1528

Death Location: Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland

Father: Maurice FitzGerald

Mother: Lady Roche

Spouse(s): Amy O'Brian

Children(s): Joan Desmond

The story of James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald began in 1480 in An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom. James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald married Amy O Brian, and had children including Joan Fitz James Desmond. James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald passed away in 1528 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald began in 1480 in An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom.
  • James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald married Amy O Brian, and had children including Joan Fitz James Desmond.
  • James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald passed away in 1528 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fitzgerald's Ancestors

Self
James Fitzgerald
1480–1528
Birth Place: An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Maurice fitzThomas 9th Earl Of Desmond FitzGerald
1461–1520
Ireland
Lady (Ellen Countess Of Desmond) Roche
1465–1535
Grandparents
Thomas (7th Earl Of Desmond) FitzGerald
1420–1467
Adare, Limerick, Ireland
Ellice Barry
1420–
Barryscourt Castle, Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland
Maurice (2nd Lord of Fermoy) Roche
1450–1520
Great-Grandparents
James FitzGerald
1380–1463
Mary Burgh
1390–1435
William Barry
1397–1480
Ellen Fermoy
1397–1435
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerald FitzGerald
1338–1398
Eleanor Butler
1346–1392
Ulick Burgh
1365–1424
Agnes Beauchamp
1370–1396
John Barry
1365–1420
Ellice FitzGerald
1367–1460
Maurice Roche
1375–1439
Amy FitzGerald
1377–1410

James Fitzgerald's Descendants

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James (10th Earl Of Desmond) Fitzgerald (1480–18 January 1528) m. Amy O'Brian (1497–1537)
  1. 1. Joan (fitz James) Desmond 1509–1565 m. James (Butler Earl van) Ormond 1495–1546 m. Francis (The Vicar Of Hell) Bryan 1490–1550 m. Gerald (Fitzjames Desmond XIV) Fitzgerald 1533–1585
    1. 1. John ("of Kilcash") Butler 1531–1570 m. Lady (Katherine MacCarthy) Reagh 1533–1574
      1. 1. Walter (11th Earl Of Ormond Butler of) Ossington 1559–1633 m. Helen (Ellen of Mountgarrett Countess Ormond) Butler 1562–1632
        1. 1. Thomas (Viscount Thurles) Butler 1582–1619 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Poyntz 1585–1673
      2. 2. Eleanor Butler 1570–1614
      3. 3. Elice Butler 1568–
      4. 4. James Butler 1565–1619
      5. 5. Joan (Ellen) Butler 1561–1638
      6. 6. Katherine Butler 1561–
      7. 7. Theobald Butler 1560–1613
      8. 8. Thomas Butler 1571–
      9. 9. William Butler 1562–1633
    2. 2. Thomas Butler 1530–1614 m. Elizabeth Sheffield 1561–1601 m. Elizabeth Berkeley 1534–1582
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Butler 1593–1629 m. Theobald (1st Viscount Tilleophelim) Butler 1570–1613 m. Sir (Richard Baron Dingwall Preston created Earl of Desmond Nov 22,) 1622 1576–1628
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Preston Barones) Dingwal 1615–1684 m. James (12th Earl And 1st Duke Of Ormond) Butler 1610–1688
    3. 3. Sir (Francis Lord of Clair de Smith Bryan) II 1549–1640
    4. 4. Edmond Butler 1534–1585 m. Lady (Eleanor) Eustace 1539–1573
      1. 1. Theobald (1st Viscount Tilleophelim) Butler 1570–1613 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Butler 1593–1629

James Fitzgerald's Timeline

3 Records

1480
1480
Birth of James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald in An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom
An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom
1528
18 January 1528
Age 48
Death of James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald in An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom
An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom
1529
18 June 1529
Age 49
Death of James 10th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald in An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom
An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Luimneach, Earldom of Desmond, Kingdom of Ireland, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1529
    Event Place: An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1528
    Event Place: An Daingean (Dingle), Earldom of Desmond, Ireland, Kingdom O, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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