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Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald 1533 – 1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Desmond, Kerry, Ireland

Death Date: 11 November 1583

Death Location: Glenagenty, Ireland (slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly)

Father: Lord FitzGerald

Mother: Lady O'Carroll

Spouse(s): Lady Butler

Children(s): Lady Roche

The story of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond began in 1533 in Desmond, Kerry, Ireland. Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond married Lady Eleanor Butler, and had children including Lady Catherine FitzGerald, Viscountess Roche. Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond passed away in 1583 in Glenagenty, Ireland (slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly).

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond began in 1533 in Desmond, Kerry, Ireland.
  • Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond married Lady Eleanor Butler, and had children including Lady Catherine FitzGerald, Viscountess Roche.
  • Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond passed away in 1583 in Glenagenty, Ireland (slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly).

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord FitzGerald
1504 – 1558
Birth Location: Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
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Lady O'Carroll
1504 – 1548
Birth Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Butler
1545 – 1638
Birth Location: Dunboyne Meath, of Dunboyne Meath, Ireland
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Children(s)

Lady Roche
1581 – 1623
Birth Location: County Limerick, Ireland
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Lord FitzGerald's Ancestors

Self
Lord FitzGerald
1533 – 1583
Birth Place: Desmond, Kerry, Ireland
Parents
Lord James (Séamus) FitzJohn FitzGerald
1504 – 1558
Askeaton Castle, Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
Lady (More) O'Carroll
1504 – 1548
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Rev. (Sir John) FitzGerald
1460 – 1536
Askeaton Castle, Limerick, Ireland
Lady (Móre) O'Brien
1470 – 1505
Carrigogunnell Castle, Clarina, Limerick, Ireland
Lady (Margaret Margery) O'Brien
1485 – 1552
Thomond, North Munster, Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lord FitzGerald
1419 – 1468
Lady Barry
1431 – 1486
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord FitzGerald
1380 – 1462
Lady Burgh
1390 – 1435
Lord Barry
1397 – 1480
Lady Roche
1397 –

Lord FitzGerald's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Edward (Edmund) Roche (1648 – 1696) m. Catherine Lavallin (1649 – 1703)

Lord FitzGerald's Timeline

12 Records

1533
Abt. 1533
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
1533
1533
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
1533
1533
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
1533
1533
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
1533
1533
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
1533
1533
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Askeaton, County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Askeaton, County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
1533
1533
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Desmond, Kerry, Ireland
Desmond, Kerry, Ireland
1534
1534
Age 1
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Desmond, Kerry, Ireland
Desmond, Kerry, Ireland
1583
11 Nov 1583
Age 50
Death of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Glenageenty Wood near Tralee, County Kerry (near Castle Island) - in a cabin in the forest while in rebellion against the Crown
Glenageenty Wood near Tralee, County Kerry (near Castle Island) - in a cabin in the forest while in rebellion against the Crown
1583
11 Nov 1583
Age 50
Death of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Glenagenty, Ireland - slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly
Glenagenty, Ireland - slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly
1583
11 November 1583
Age 50
Death of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Glenagenty, Ireland (slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly)
Glenagenty, Ireland (slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly)
1584
11 November 1584
Age 51
Death of Lord Sir Knight Gerald FitzJames 'the Rebel Earl' FitzGerald , 15th Earl of Desmond in Glenagenty, Ireland (slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly)
Glenagenty, Ireland (slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1533
    Event Place: Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Desmond, Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1480301

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Askeaton, County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Desmond, Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1583
    Event Place: Glenageenty Wood near Tralee, County Kerry (near Castle Island) - in a cabin in the forest while in rebellion against the Crown
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 07; Page: 120

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1584
    Event Place: Glenagenty, Ireland (slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1583
    Event Place: Glenagenty, Ireland - slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1583
    Event Place: Glenagenty, Ireland (slain at Glenagintigha near Castle Island, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland - Killed by Daniel Kelly)
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: County Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
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