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Lady Catherine FitzWilliam 1548 – 1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Meron (Dublin) Ireland

Death Date: 1584

Death Location: Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland

Father: Sir FitzWilliam

Mother: Lady Finglass

Spouse(s): Lord Preston

Children(s): Mary Preston

In 1548, Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston entered the world in Meron (Dublin) Ireland, born to Sir Thomas C. FitzWilliam and Lady Genet Finglass. Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston married Lord Christopher Preston, and had children including Mary Preston. Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston passed away in 1584 in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1548, Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston entered the world in Meron (Dublin) Ireland, born to Sir Thomas C. FitzWilliam and Lady Genet Finglass.
  • Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston married Lord Christopher Preston, and had children including Mary Preston.
  • Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston passed away in 1584 in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir FitzWilliam
1525 – 1592
Birth Location: Merrion Castle, Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland
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Lady Finglass
1536 – 1627
Birth Location: Baggotrath, Dublin, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lord Preston
1537 –
Birth Location: Gormanston Castle (now a Franciscan college), Meath, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Preston
1589 – 1616
Birth Location: Gormanstown, Meath, Ireland
MP

Lady FitzWilliam's Ancestors

Self
Lady FitzWilliam
1548 – 1584
Birth Place: Meron (Dublin) Ireland
Parents
Sir Thomas C. FitzWilliam
1525 – 1592
Merrion Castle, Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland
Lady (Genet) Finglass
1536 – 1627
Baggotrath, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Viscount (Richard P) FitzWilliam
1505 – 1541
Baggotrath,,Dublin,Ireland
Catherine Bathe
1508 – 1583
Kepock, Dublin, Ireland
Sir (Patrick Joseph) Finglas
1496 – 1547
Westphalstown, Dublin, Ireland
Lady (Allison) Luttrell
1490 – 1611
Meath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir William
1481 – 1529
Lady Dowdall
1481 – 1522
Robert Bathe
1480 – 1508
Rose Woodlocke
1488 – 1508
Sir Finglass
1455 – 1515
Lady Holywood
1475 –
Baron Luttrell
1455 – 1540
Margaret Fitzlyons
1470 – 1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dowdall
1430 – 1482
Margaretha Dartas
1400 – 1496
Baron Luttrell
1435 – 1486
Lady Bellew
1435 – 1455
Sir Fitzlyons
1440 – 1490
Lady EUSTACE
1450 – 1490

Lady FitzWilliam's Descendants

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Lady (Catherine) FitzWilliam (1548 – 1584) m. Lord (Christopher) Preston (1537 – 1599_-_1600)
  1. 1. Mary Preston (1589 – 1616) m. Sir (Cahir Roe Rua "Charles the Red" Charles) O'Doherty (1587 – 1608)
    1. 1. Michael (Mor) O'Dochartaigh (1605 – 1692) m. Siobhan McConnalogue (1610 – 1692)
      1. 1. Liam (( William)) O'Dougherty (1645 – 1692) m. Sila O'Cleary (1650 – 1693)
      2. 2. Michael ("Mor") O'Daugherty (1690 – 13 October 1761) m. Catherine Rodgers (1692 – 1719)
        1. 1. Charles O'Daugherty (1712 – 17 JUL 1763) m. Rebecca Cunningham (1715 – 22 March 1768) m. Elizabeth Bunch (Abt. 1715 – 1807)
        2. 2. Michael Daugherty

Lady FitzWilliam's Timeline

6 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston in Meron (Dublin) Ireland
Meron (Dublin) Ireland
1548
1548
Birth of Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston in Meron (Dublin) Ireland
Meron (Dublin) Ireland
1555
1555
Age 7
Birth of Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston in Meron (Dublin) Ireland
Meron (Dublin) Ireland
1584
1584
Age 36
Death of Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland
Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland
1602
10 Feb 1602
Age 54
Death of Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland
Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland
1602
1602
Age 54
Lady Catherine FitzWilliam , Viscountess Gormanston - Probate
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Meron (Dublin) Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Meron (Dublin) Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Meron (Dublin) Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1602
    Event Place: Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1602
    Record Source: Ireland, Index to the Prerogative Wills, 1536-1810, Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland, 1536-1810; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co.; Publisher Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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