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Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald 1504 – 1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1504

Birth Location: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

Death Date: 14 Oct 1558

Death Location: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

Father: Rev. FitzGerald

Mother: Lady O'Brien

Spouse(s): Lady O'Carroll

Children(s): Lord FitzGerald

In 1504, Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland entered the world in Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland, born to Rev. Sir John FitzGerald and Lady Móre O'Brien. Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland married Lady More O'Carroll, and had children including Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald. Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland passed away in 1558 in Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland.

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  • In 1504, Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland entered the world in Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland, born to Rev. Sir John FitzGerald and Lady Móre O'Brien.
  • Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland married Lady More O'Carroll, and had children including Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald.
  • Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland passed away in 1558 in Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord FitzGerald's Ancestors

Self
Lord FitzGerald
1504 – 1558
Birth Place: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
Parents
Rev. Sir John FitzGerald
1460 – 1536
Askeaton Castle, Limerick, Ireland
Lady (Móre) O'Brien
1470 – 1505
Carrigogunnell Castle, Clarina, Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
Lord (Thomas) FitzGerald
1419 – 1468
Waterford, Ireland
Lady (Ellice de) Barry
1431 – 1486
Great-Grandparents
Lord FitzGerald
1380 – 1462
Lady Burgh
1390 – 1435
Lord Barry
1397 – 1480
Lady Roche
1397 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord FitzGerald
1335 – 1398
Lady Butler
1330 – 1392
William Burgh
Lord Roche
1375 – 1439
Lady FitzGerald
1377 –

Lord FitzGerald's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Edward (FitzMaurice) Roche (1588 – 1626) m. Bridget Sullivan (1590 – )
        1. 1. Francis (de la) Roche (1610 – 1669) m. Jane ('Catherine') Coppinger (1618 – Abt. 1675)

Lord FitzGerald's Timeline

4 Records

1504
Abt. 1504
Birth of Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland in Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
1532
Bef. 1532
Age 28
Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland was married in Desmond Ireland
Desmond Ireland
1549
Feb 1549
Age 45
Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland was married in Ireland
Ireland
1558
14 Oct 1558
Age 54
Death of Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald , 14th Earl of Desmond, Lord Treasurer of Ireland in Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1504
    Event Place: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb
    Event Place: Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02409 / 01

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1532
    Event Place: Desmond Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1549
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1558
    Event Place: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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