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Lord Thomas FitzGerald 1419 – 1468 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1419

Birth Location: Waterford, Ireland

Death Date: 1468

Death Location: Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was Beheaded for treason

Father: Lord FitzGerald

Mother: Lady Burgh

Spouse(s): Lady Barry

Children(s): Lady Fitzgerald, Rev. FitzGerald, Maurice FitzGerald

In 1419, Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland entered the world in Waterford, Ireland, born to Lord James 'the Usurper', FitzGerald and Lady Mary de Burgh. Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland married Lady Ellice de Barry, and had children including Lady Ellen Fitzgerald, Rev. Sir John FitzGerald, Maurice FitzGerald. Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland passed away in 1468 in Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was Beheaded for treason.

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Biography

  • In 1419, Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland entered the world in Waterford, Ireland, born to Lord James 'the Usurper', FitzGerald and Lady Mary de Burgh.
  • Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland married Lady Ellice de Barry, and had children including Lady Ellen Fitzgerald, Rev. Sir John FitzGerald, Maurice FitzGerald.
  • Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland passed away in 1468 in Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was Beheaded for treason.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord FitzGerald's Ancestors

Self
Lord FitzGerald
1419 – 1468
Birth Place: Waterford, Ireland
Parents
Lord James 'the Usurper', FitzGerald
1380 – 1462
Ireland
Lady (Mary de) Burgh
1390 – 1435
Irland, Ireland
Grandparents
Lord (Gerald) FitzGerald
1335 – 1398
Lady (Eleanor) Butler
1330 – 1392
William (de) Burgh
Great-Grandparents
Lord FitzGerald
– 1356
Lady Nicholas
Lord Butler
1331 – 1382
Lady Darcy
1332 – 1390
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord FitzGerald
– 1298
Lady Burgh
Lord FitzMaurice
– 1317
Lady O'Brien
Lord Butler
1304 – 1338
Lady Bohun
1304 – 1363
Sir Darcy
Joan Burgh

Lord FitzGerald's Descendants

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Lord (Thomas) FitzGerald (1419 – 1468) m. Lady (Ellice de) Barry (1431 – 25 Dec 1486)
  1. 1. Lady (Ellen) Fitzgerald (Abt. 1450 – Aft. 14 Nov 1497) m. King (Toirdhealbhach Mac-I-Brien-Ara) O'Brien (12 Sep 1450 – 29 Jul 1528)
    1. 1. Lady (Amy) O'Brien (1490 – Before 1537) m. Lord (James Fitzgerald ( FitzMaurice ) 10th Earl of) DESMOND (1485 – 18 January 1528)
      1. 1. Lady (Jean "Joan") FitzGerald (1510 – 2 January 1565) m. Lord (Francis ‘The Vicar of Hell’) Bryan (1 Jun 1490 – 2 Feb 1570) m. James Butler (1495 – 15 January 1538)
        1. 1. Lord (Edward) Bryan (1533 – 01 Jun 1630) m. Lady (Mary) Holliland (1570 – 09 Aug 1610)
        2. 2. Lady (Ellen "Elaine") Butler (1518 – 1565) m. Lord (David) Roche (1535 – Nov 1581)
        3. 3. Lord (Thomas 'Black Tom') Butler (Feb 1531 – Abt 1609) m. Anne (Chambers) Lacon (1552 – 1618) m. Alice Lacon (1543 – abt 1575)
  2. 2. Rev. (Sir John) FitzGerald (1460 – 17 Apr 1536) m. Lady (Móre) O'Brien (1470 – 1505)
    1. 1. Lord (James (Séamus) FitzJohn) FitzGerald (Abt. 1504 – 14 Oct 1558) m. Lady (More) O'Carroll (1504 – 1548)
      1. 1. Lord (Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl') FitzGerald (1533 – 11 November 1583) m. Lady (Eleanor) Butler (1545 – 5 Sep 1638)
        1. 1. Lady (Catherine FitzGerald, Viscountess) Roche (1581 – November 1623) m. Lord (Maurice) Roche (1558 – 1611)
  3. 3. Maurice FitzGerald ( – 1520) m. Lady (Ellen) Roche (1510 – )
    1. 1. Lord (James Fitzgerald ( FitzMaurice ) 10th Earl of) DESMOND (1485 – 18 January 1528) m. Lady (Amy) O'Brien (1490 – Before 1537)

Lord FitzGerald's Timeline

6 Records

1419
1419
Birth of Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland
None
1419
15 Feb 1419
Death of Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland in Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was Beheaded for treason
Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was Beheaded for treason
1467
1467
Age 48
Death of Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland in Drogheda, Louth, Ireland - was attainted for treason and beheaded
Drogheda, Louth, Ireland - was attainted for treason and beheaded
1468
15 Feb 1468
Age 49
Death of Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland in Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was beheaded for treason
Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was beheaded for treason
1468
1468
Age 49
Death of Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland in Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was Beheaded for treason
Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was Beheaded for treason
1490
28 May 1490
Age 71
Birth of Lord Thomas FitzGerald , 7th Earl of Desmond, Lord Deputy of Ireland in Waterford, Ireland
Waterford, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1490
    Event Place: Waterford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1419

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1468
    Event Place: Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was beheaded for treason

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1419
    Event Place: Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was Beheaded for treason
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1467
    Event Place: Drogheda, Louth, Ireland - was attainted for treason and beheaded

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1468
    Event Place: Ireland - Seized in a Priory, in breach of the right of sanctuary, and was Beheaded for treason

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