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James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald 1492–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1492

Birth Location: Desmond, Cork, Munster, Ireland

Death Date: 14 October 1558

Death Location: Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland

Father: Maurice Desmond

Mother: Ellen Fermoy

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Joan, Bryan)

James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald was born in 1492 in Desmond, Cork, Munster, Ireland, the child of Maurice Fitzthomas Fitzgerald 9Th Earl Of Desmond And Ellen Roche Of Fermoy. James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald had children including Joan Dowager Duchess Of Ormond Fiitzgerald Butler Bryan. James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald passed away in 1558 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

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Biography

  • James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald was born in 1492 in Desmond, Cork, Munster, Ireland, the child of Maurice Fitzthomas Fitzgerald 9Th Earl Of Desmond And Ellen Roche Of Fermoy.
  • James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald had children including Joan Dowager Duchess Of Ormond Fiitzgerald Butler Bryan.
  • James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald passed away in 1558 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maurice Desmond
1461–1520
Birth Location: Earl, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
MD
Ellen Fermoy
1465–1535
Birth Location: Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
EF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joan, Bryan)
1509–1565
Birth Location: Desmond Castle, Kinskale, County Cork, Ireland
JB

James Fitzgerald's Ancestors

Self
James Fitzgerald
1492–1558
Birth Place: Desmond, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Parents
Maurice Fitzthomas Fitzgerald, 9th Earl of Desmond
1461–1520
Earl, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
Ellen (Roche of) Fermoy
1465–1535
Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
David Roche
1588–1635
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Joan (de) Barry\FitzRichard\Roch
1585–
Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Fermoy
1535–1600
Graine, MacCarthy
1570–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Fermoy
1520–1581
Ellen Butler
1518–1565
Cormac MacTeige
1545–1616

James Fitzgerald's Descendants

1.
JF
James (Fitzjohn) Fitzgerald (1492–14 October 1558)
  1. 1. Joan, ("Dowager Duchess of Ormond' FIitzgerald Butler,) Bryan) 1509–1565 m. Sir (Francis "Vicar of Hell" Bryan (cousin, Anne Boleyn, married King Henry) Vlll) 1490–1550 m. Sirjames (Butler, 9th Earl of) Ormond 1495–1546 m. James (Butler Earl van) Ormond 1495–1546
    1. 1. William (Smith Brian Bryan ***14th) GGF*** 1545–1640 m. Catherine (Morgan) 🇮🇪 1552–1635
      1. 1. Private (John Brian Bryan ***13th) GGF*** 1569–1617 m. Bryan, (Margaret) England 1578–1605
        1. 1. Charitas (Briant) (Larcombe) 1597–1639 m. John (Larcome) Pleasants 1588–1640
    2. 2. John (Butler van) Kilcash 1530–1570
    3. 3. Thomas Butler 1532–1614
    4. 4. Thomas Butler –1614

James Fitzgerald's Timeline

10 Records

1486
1 Jun 1486
James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald was married in Desmond, Munster, Ireland
Desmond, Munster, Ireland
1491
1491
Birth of James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald in Dingle, Kingdom Desmond, Munster, Ireland
Dingle, Kingdom Desmond, Munster, Ireland
1492
1492
Birth of James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald in Desmond, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Desmond, Cork, Munster, Ireland
1496
1496
Age 4
James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald was married in Kinsale, County Cork, Desmond,Ireland
Kinsale, County Cork, Desmond,Ireland
1500
circa 1500
Age 8
James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald was married in Kinsale, County Cork, Desmond,Ireland
Kinsale, County Cork, Desmond,Ireland
1509
1509
Age 17
James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald was married in Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
1515
1515
Age 23
James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald was married in Luimneach, Ireland
Luimneach, Ireland
1529
bef 1529
Age 37
James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald was married
None
1529
18 June 1529
Age 37
Death of James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald in Dingle, Kingdom Desmond, Munster, Ireland
Dingle, Kingdom Desmond, Munster, Ireland
1558
14 October 1558
Age 66
Death of James Fitzjohn Fitzgerald in Askeaton, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Askeaton, Limerick, Munster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Dingle, Kingdom Desmond, Munster, Ireland
    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: Birth
    Event Date: 1492
    Event Place: Desmond, Cork, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1486
    Event Place: Desmond, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Kinsale, County Cork, Desmond,Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: circa 1500
    Event Place: Kinsale, County Cork, Desmond,Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Kinsale, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Luimneach, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1529

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dingle, Kingdom Desmond, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1529
    Event Place: Dingle, Kingdom Desmond, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1558
    Event Place: Askeaton, Limerick, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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