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Joan Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald 1509 – 1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1509

Birth Location: Desmond Castle, Kinskale, County Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 02 Jan 1564

Death Location: Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

Father: Maurice Roche

Mother: Lady MacCarthy

Spouse(s): Sir Bryan, Sir FitzGerald

Children(s): Robert Bryant, Francis Bryan

In 1509, Joan Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald entered the world in Desmond Castle, Kinskale, County Cork, Ireland, born to Maurice 'The Mad', 4th Viscount of Fermoy, Roche and Lady Grany MacCarthy. Joan Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald married Sir Francis Bryan, Sir Gerald FitzJames "The Rebel" FitzGerald, and had children including Robert Bryant, Francis Bryan. Joan Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald passed away in 1564 in Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1509, Joan Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald entered the world in Desmond Castle, Kinskale, County Cork, Ireland, born to Maurice 'The Mad', 4th Viscount of Fermoy, Roche and Lady Grany MacCarthy.
  • Joan Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald married Sir Francis Bryan, Sir Gerald FitzJames "The Rebel" FitzGerald, and had children including Robert Bryant, Francis Bryan.
  • Joan Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald passed away in 1564 in Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland.

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Joan Fitzgerald's Ancestors

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Joan Fitzgerald
1509 – 1564
Birth Place: Desmond Castle, Kinskale, County Cork, Ireland
Parents
Maurice 'The Mad', 4th Viscount of Fermoy, Roche
1479 – 1539
Castletownroche, Cork, Munster (Fermoy) Ireland
Lady (Grany) MacCarthy
1495 – 1530
Muskerry, Cork, Ireland
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Joan Fitzgerald's Descendants

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Joan (Fitzmaurice) Fitzgerald (01 Jun 1509 – 02 Jan 1564) m. Sir (Francis) Bryan (1490 – 02 Feb 1550) m. Sir (Gerald FitzJames "The Rebel") FitzGerald (1533 – 11 November 1583)
  1. 1. Robert Bryant (1532 – Mar 1580)
  2. 2. Francis Bryan (11 June 1549 – 1 Jun 1640) m. Ann Smith (01 Jun 1560 – 1 Jun 1635)
    1. 1. Edward Bryan (circa 1565 – circa 1630)
    2. 2. Francis Bryan (1 Jun 1580 – 1 Jun 1650)
    3. 3. Richard Bryan (1598 – )
    4. 4. Captain (William Smith Bryan ( Prince William of) Ireland) (1600 – 1 Jun 1667) m. Catherine (Morgan, Countess of) Ormond (1604 – 1 Jun 1680)
      1. 1. John (Smith) Bryan (1 Jun 1615 – 14 Feb 1680) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Wetherall (19 Mar 1635 – 12 Dec 1710)
        1. 1. John BRYANT (1634 – Aft. 1725)
        2. 2. Edward BRYANT (1646 – )
        3. 3. Hardy BRYANT (1647 – )
        4. 4. Council BRYANT (1648 – )
        5. 5. Joseph BRYANT (1656 – )
        6. 6. Edward BRYANT (1 Jun 1661 – 1 Mar 1738)
        7. 7. Samuel BRYANT (1662 – 1 Jun 1734)
        8. 8. Elizabeth BRYANT (1663 – 31 Oct 1741)
        9. 9. James (W.) Bryant (11 Mar 1670 – 11 Mar 1731)
      2. 2. Thomas Bryan (2 Jun 1619 – 1 Jun 1685)
      3. 3. Edward Bryan (1620 – 17 Feb 1713 (1711))
      4. 4. Morgan Bryan (1 Jun 1621 – 1 Jun 1684)
      5. 5. Henry Bryan (1623 – 1684)
      6. 6. Edward BRYAN (1624 – 1 Jun 1685)
      7. 7. Catherine Bryan (1624 – 1714)
      8. 8. Lydia Bryan (1625 – 1700)
      9. 9. John (Smith Bryan) (Bryant) (1 Jun 1626 – 1 Jun 1687)
      10. 10. Edmund Bryan (1627 – 1690)
      11. 11. James Bryan(t) (1628 – 1680-1693)
      12. 12. Richard Bryan (1629 – 1655)
      13. 13. William (Smith) Bryan (1630 – 1717)
      14. 14. Sir (Francis) Bryan (1 Jun 1630 – 1694)
      15. 15. Margaret Bryant (1 Jun 1631 – 1 Jun 1694)
    5. 5. James Bryan (1603 – )
    6. 6. Francis (William) Bryan (1 Jun 1630 – 1 Apr 1694)

Joan Fitzgerald's Timeline

2 Records

1509
01 Jun 1509
Birth of Joan Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald in Desmond Castle, Kinskale, County Cork, Ireland
Desmond Castle, Kinskale, County Cork, Ireland
1564
02 Jan 1564
Age 55
Death of Joan Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald in Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1509
    Event Place: Desmond Castle, Kinskale, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1564
    Event Place: Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

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