YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland 1205–1258 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1205

Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England

Death Date: 23 Nov 1258

Death Location: Shouldham, Norfolk, England

Father: Geoffrey Essex

Mother: Aveline Clare

Spouse(s): Isabel Bigod

Children(s): Maud Warwick, Lady Butler, Aveline FitzGeoffrey, John FitzJohn, Richard FitzJohn, Isabel FitzGeoffrey

John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland was born in 1205 in Shere, Surrey, England, the child of Geoffrey Fitzpeter Earl Of Essex And Aveline De Clare. John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland married Isabel Bigod, and had children including Aveline Fitzgeoffrey, Isabel Fitzgeoffrey, John Of Shere Fitzjohn, Lady Joan Fitzjohn Baroness Butler, Maud Fitzjohn Countess Of Warwick, Richard Of Shere Fitzjohn. John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland passed away in 1258 in Shouldham, Norfolk, England.

Find more search results for John Ireland
JI

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland was born in 1205 in Shere, Surrey, England, the child of Geoffrey Fitzpeter Earl Of Essex And Aveline De Clare.
  • John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland married Isabel Bigod, and had children including Aveline Fitzgeoffrey, Isabel Fitzgeoffrey, John Of Shere Fitzjohn, Lady Joan Fitzjohn Baroness Butler, Maud Fitzjohn Countess Of Warwick, Richard Of Shere Fitzjohn.
  • John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland passed away in 1258 in Shouldham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geoffrey Essex
1162–1213
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
GE
Aveline Clare
1166–1225
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, , England
AC

Spouses(s)

Isabel Bigod
1212–1250
Birth Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England
IB

Children(s)

Maud Warwick
1238–1301
Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England
MW
Lady Butler
1250–1303
Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England
LB
Aveline FitzGeoffrey
1232–1274
Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England
AF
John FitzJohn
1235–1275
Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England
JF
Richard FitzJohn
1242–1297
Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England
RF
Isabel FitzGeoffrey
1233–1274
Birth Location: Shere, Surrey, England
IF

John Ireland's Ancestors

Self
John Ireland
1205–1258
Birth Place: Shere, Surrey, England
Parents
Geoffrey Fitzpeter Earl of Essex
1162–1213
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Aveline (De) Clare
1166–1225
Hereford, Herefordshire, , England
Grandparents
Piers DeLutegareshale
1134–1180
Cherhill, Wiltshire, England
Maud DeMandeville
1138–1215
Pleshey, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Lutgareshale
1110–1144
Rohese DeVere
1110–1166
Geoffrey Mandeville
1106–1144
Rohese deVere
1109–1166
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mandeville
1062–1130
Margaret DeRie
1075–1119
Aubrey DeVere
1082–1141
First DeClare
1092–1163

John Ireland's Descendants

1.
JI
John (FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of) Ireland (29 May 1205–23 Nov 1258) m. Isabel Bigod (1212–1250)
  1. 1. Maud (FitzJohn Countess of) Warwick 1238–1301 m. William (IV de) Beauchamp 1227–1298 m. Earl (of Warwick De Beauchamp, William) IV 1238–1298
    1. 1. Guy (De) Beauchamp 1272–1315 m. Alice (Sir Thomas de Leybourne Robert de) Thony 1284–1324
      1. 1. Thomas ((13 Earl Warwick) de) Beauchamp 1314–1369 m. Catherine (Countess of Warwick de) Mortimer 1309–1369
        1. 1. Lady (Maud De Beauchamp Baroness) Clifford 1347–1403 m. Roger ((5 Baron Westmorland) de) Clifford 1333–1389
        2. 2. William ((Baron Abergavenny) de) Beauchamp 1340–1411
        3. 3. Joan (De) Beauchamp 1338–1380
        4. 4. Philippa (De) Beauchamp 1344–1386
        5. 5. Thomas ((Earl Warwick)) Beauchamp 1339–1401
        6. 6. Thomas (DeBeauchamp) Warwick 1336–1411
        7. 7. Lady (Philippa deBeauchamp Countess) Stafford 1336–1386
        8. 8. Guy DeBeauchamp 1337–1360
        9. 9. Reybourne (de) Beauchamp 1337–1360
      2. 2. Isabel Beauchamp 1303–1403
      3. 3. Margaret Beauchamp 1316–
      4. 4. Maud (de) Beauchamp 1309–1369
      5. 5. Emma Beauchamp 1312–1368
      6. 6. Lucia (Jane) Beauchamp 1315–1415
      7. 7. Giles Beauchamp 1313–1361
      8. 8. John Beauchamp 1307–1360
      9. 9. John deBeauchamp 1315–1396
      10. 10. Elizabeth DeBeauchamp 1305–1359
    2. 2. Anne (de) Beauchamp 1261–
    3. 3. Roger (de) Beauchamp 1265–
    4. 4. Isabella (de Beauchamp Lady Kidwelly, Lady) Despenser 1269–1316
    5. 5. Robert (de) Beauchamp 1271–1271
    6. 6. Margaret (de) Beauchamp 1278–1378
    7. 7. Robert (de) Beauchamp 1278–1369
    8. 8. Matilda (or Maud) Beauchamp 1267–
  2. 2. Lady (Joan FitzJohn Baroness) Butler 1250–1303
  3. 3. Aveline FitzGeoffrey 1232–1274
  4. 4. John (of Shere) FitzJohn 1235–1275
  5. 5. Richard (of Shere) FitzJohn 1242–1297
  6. 6. Isabel FitzGeoffrey 1233–1274

John Ireland's Timeline

5 Records

1205
29 May 1205
Birth of John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland in Shere, Surrey, England
Shere, Surrey, England
1208
29 May 1208
Age 3
Birth of John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland in Shere, Surrey, , England
Shere, Surrey, , England
1234
12 Apr 1234
Age 29
John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland was married
None
1258
23 Nov 1258
Age 53
Death of John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland in Farmbridge, Essex, , England
Farmbridge, Essex, , England
1258
23 Nov 1258
Age 53
Death of John FitzGeoffrey Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland in Farnbridge, Essex, England
Farnbridge, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1208
    Event Place: Shere, Surrey, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1205
    Event Place: Shere, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1234
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1258
    Event Place: Farmbridge, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1258
    Event Place: Farnbridge, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shouldham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index
Find more search results for John Ireland

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE