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James Fitzjohn FitzGerald 1487–1529 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1487

Birth Location: Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 16 June 1529

Death Location: Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland

Father: Maurice **

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joan Ormond, Lady FitzGerald

In 1487, James Fitzjohn FitzGerald entered the world in Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland, born to Maurice 9Th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald And Ellen Roche. James Fitzjohn FitzGerald married Amy O Brienturlogh, and had children including Ellice Fitzgerald, Joan Countess Of Ormond, Lady Honora Fitzgerald. James Fitzjohn FitzGerald passed away in 1529 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1487, James Fitzjohn FitzGerald entered the world in Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland, born to Maurice 9Th Earl Of Desmond Fitzgerald And Ellen Roche.
  • James Fitzjohn FitzGerald married Amy O Brienturlogh, and had children including Ellice Fitzgerald, Joan Countess Of Ormond, Lady Honora Fitzgerald.
  • James Fitzjohn FitzGerald passed away in 1529 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

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James FitzGerald's Ancestors

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James FitzGerald
1487–1529
Birth Place: Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Maurice (9th Earl of Desmond) Fitzgerald **
1461–1520
Grandparents
Thomas (FitzJames (7th Earl of Desmond ) FitzGerald) **
–1467
Great-Grandparents
James **
–1463
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellen
–1404

James FitzGerald's Descendants

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James (Fitzjohn) FitzGerald (1487–16 June 1529)
  1. 1. Joan (Countess of) Ormond 1514–1564 m. Francis (Bryan Knight, Chevalier) Baronet 1490–1550 m. James (Butler 9th Earl) Ormonde –1546 m. Garrett (Fitzjames) Desmond 1533–1583 m. James (Butler , 9th Earl of) Ormond 1438–1487
    1. 1. Sir (Francis II Bryan) ** 1549–1640 m. Ann (Smith) ** 1549–1635
      1. 1. William (Smith Bryan) ** 1579–1667 m. Lady (Catherine Morgan) ** 1603–1680
        1. 1. Sir (Francis III Bryan) ** 1630–1677 m. Sarah (Brinker) ** 1634–1698
        2. 2. Thomas Bryan 1619–1685
        3. 3. Richard Bryan –1741
        4. 4. John (Smith) Bryan 1626–1687 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Unknown 1634–1685
        5. 5. Morgan Bryan 1621–1684
      2. 2. James Bryan 1585–
      3. 3. Richard (Bryan) ** 1583–
    2. 2. Pierce Butler 1464–1539 m. Margaret Fitzgerald 1473–1542
      1. 1. James (Butler 9th Earl) Ormonde –1546 m. Joan (Countess of) Ormond 1514–1564
      2. 2. Richard Butler 1487–1571
      3. 3. Thomas (Butler, “Black Tom” ,) Earl 1532–1614 m. Elizabeth Sheffield 1561–1601
        1. 1. Elizabeth Butler –1628
    3. 3. Edmund, (Sir) Butler 1534–1602
    4. 4. John, (of Kilcash,) Butler –1570
      1. 1. Walter, (11th Earl of Ormond,) Butler –1633
    5. 5. Thomas, (10th Earl of Ormond,) Butler 1532–1614 m. Elizabeth Sheffield –1601
  2. 2. Lady (Honora) FitzGerald –1577

James FitzGerald's Timeline

3 Records

1487
1487
Birth of James Fitzjohn FitzGerald in Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
1491
1491
Age 4
Birth of James Fitzjohn FitzGerald in Ireland
Ireland
1529
16 June 1529
Age 42
Death of James Fitzjohn FitzGerald in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1529
    Event Place: Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland

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