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James (Seamus), FitzJohn FitzGerald 1504 – 1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, County Limerick Ireland

Death Date: Oct 14 1558

Death Location: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, County Limerick Ireland

Father: John Suffix

Mother: Mór O'Brien

Spouse(s): Lady O'Caerbhaill-O'Carroll-FitzGerald-O'Desmond

Children(s): Lady FitzJames-Fitzgerald-Butler-Bryan-Desmond-Ormond

The story of James (Seamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald Earl of Desmond began in 1504 in Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, County Limerick Ireland, with parents John Fitzthomas Fitzgerald\ Suffix and Mór O'Brien. As an adult, James (Seamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald Earl of Desmond wed Lady More\Moorney Maud\Maude O'Caerbhaill-O'Carroll-FitzGerald-O'Desmond. Their household included Lady Johanna Joane\Joan FitzJames-Fitzgerald-Butler-Bryan-Desmond-Ormond. James (Seamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald Earl of Desmond's life came to an end in 1558 in Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, County Limerick Ireland.

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Parents

John Suffix
1460 – 1536
Birth Location: , Ireland
JS
Mór O'Brien
1462 – 1548
Birth Location: Carrigogunnell, County Limerick, Tuadmumu, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
MO

Spouses(s)

Lady O'Caerbhaill-O'Carroll-FitzGerald-O'Desmond
1504 – 1548
Birth Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
LO

Children(s)

Lady FitzJames-Fitzgerald-Butler-Bryan-Desmond-Ormond
1509 – 1564
Birth Location: Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
LF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1504
    Event Place: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, County Limerick Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: Abt. 1511
    Event Place: Moyguly Cork Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1529
    Event Place: Dunboyne, Meath, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: Bef. 1532
    Event Place: Desmond Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1533
    Event Place: Thales, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Oct 14 1558
    Event Place: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, County Limerick Ireland
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