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Lord David Roche 1500–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: Nov 1581

Death Location: Helston, Cornwall, England

Father: Maurice Roche

Mother: Lady MacCarty

Spouse(s): Ellen Butler, Lady FitzGerald

Children(s): Maurice Roche, Ellen Roche, John Roche, Redmond Roche, Richard Roche, Theobald Roche, William Roche, Jane Roche

In 1500, Lord David Roche entered the world in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland, born to Maurice 4Th Viscount Of Fermoy The Mad Roche And Lady Grany Maccarty. Lord David Roche married Ellen Butler, Lady Margaret Fitzjohn Fitzgerald, and had children including Ellen Roche, Jane Roche, John Roche, Maurice 6Th Viscount Of Fermoy Roche, Redmond Roche, Richard Roche, Theobald Roche, William Roche. Lord David Roche passed away in 1581 in Helston, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Lord David Roche entered the world in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland, born to Maurice 4Th Viscount Of Fermoy The Mad Roche And Lady Grany Maccarty.
  • Lord David Roche married Ellen Butler, Lady Margaret Fitzjohn Fitzgerald, and had children including Ellen Roche, Jane Roche, John Roche, Maurice 6Th Viscount Of Fermoy Roche, Redmond Roche, Richard Roche, Theobald Roche, William Roche.
  • Lord David Roche passed away in 1581 in Helston, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maurice Roche
1505–1559
Birth Location: Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
MR
Lady MacCarty
1480–1551
Birth Location: Muskerry, Cork, Ireland
LM

Spouses(s)

Ellen Butler
1518–1565
Birth Location: Burnchurch, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
EB
Lady FitzGerald
1534–1563
Birth Location: Askeaton, 5310, Ireland
LF

Children(s)

Maurice Roche
1535–1600
Birth Location: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
MR
Ellen Roche
1552–1599
Birth Location: Fermoy, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
ER
John Roche
1549–
Birth Location: Fermoy, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
JR
Redmond Roche
1550–
Birth Location: Fermoy, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
RR
Richard Roche
1546–
Birth Location: Fermoy, Ireland
RR
Theobald Roche
1547–
Birth Location: Fermoy, Ireland
TR
William Roche
1544–
Birth Location: Fermoy, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
WR
Jane Roche
1552–1599
Birth Location: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
JR

Lord Roche's Ancestors

Self
Lord Roche
1500–1581
Birth Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Maurice 4th Viscount Of Fermoy "The Mad" Roche
1505–1559
Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Lady (Grany) MacCarty
1480–1551
Muskerry, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
David Roche
1479–1539
Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Catherine (Kate Viscountess Roche of Fermoy) MacCarthy
1485–1550
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Roche
1440–1515
Catherine FitzGerald
1450–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Roche's Descendants

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Lord (David) Roche (1500–Nov 1581) m. Ellen Butler (1518-1523–1565) m. Lady (Margaret FitzJohn) FitzGerald (1534–abt 1563)
  1. 1. Maurice (6th Viscount of Fermoy) Roche 1535–1600 m. Eleanor FitzGerald 1535–1590
    1. 1. Ellen (Helen) Roche 1550–1583 m. 1550–1624
      1. 1. Margaret O'Brien 1580–1626 m. Cormac (Oge Charles "The Younger" 1st Viscount Muskerry Of Blarney Castle) MacCarthy 1564–1641
        1. 1. Donough (MacCarthy, Baron of Blarney, Earl of) Cla 1594–1665 m. Ellen ("Countess of Clancarty") MacCarty 1612–1682
        2. 2. Cormac (Disabled) MacCarthy 1590–1600
        3. 3. Julia (Sheela) MacCarthy 1595–1632 m. Sir (Valentine 1st Baronet Of Molahiffe) Browne 1572–1633
        4. 4. Elena MacCarthy 1598–
        5. 5. Eleanor (FitzGerald MacCarthy Mor) Mor 1600–1632 m. Charles (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1620–
        6. 6. Helen MacCarthy 1605–
        7. 7. Mary MacCarthy 1615–1649 m. Valentine (2nd Baronet Browne Browne) II 1599–1640
    2. 2. David Roche 1573–1635 m. Joan Barry 1555– m. Johanna (de Burgh) (Barry) 1575–1627
      1. 1. Ellen Roche 1595–1652 m. Cormac (Oge Charles "The Younger" 1st Viscount Muskerry Of Blarney Castle) MacCarthy 1564–1641 m. Donal (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1600–1636
        1. 1. Charles (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1620– m. Eleanor (FitzGerald MacCarthy Mor) Mor 1600–1632
    3. 3. Joan Roche –1565 m. James (fitz John) Desmond 1500–1558
      1. 1. Thomas (fitzJames Ruadh) FitzGerald 1539–1595 m. Ellice (Poer ,11th) Great-Grandmother 1515–1608
        1. 1. Margaret FitzGerald 1542–1605 m. Donal (17th Prince Of Carbery) MacCarthy 1535–1612
        2. 2. Edmond (FitzThomas) FitzGerald 1567–1603 m. Honora FitzGerald 1570–1624
        3. 3. Ada (Le Poer) FitzGerald 1549–
        4. 4. James (Fitzthomas) Fitzgerald 1535–1608
    4. 4. Theobald Roche 1571–1620
  2. 2. Ellen Roche 1552–1599 m. David (5th Viscount Buttevant De) Barry 1550–1617
    1. 1. David Barry –1604
      1. 1. David (1st Earl Of Barrymore) Barry 1604–1642 m. Alice Barry 1607–1667
  3. 3. John Roche 1549–
  4. 4. Redmond Roche 1550–
  5. 5. Richard Roche 1546–
  6. 6. Theobald Roche 1547–
  7. 7. William Roche 1544–
  8. 8. Jane Roche 1552–1599 m. Patrick (17th Baron Kerry) FitzMaurice 1541–1600
    1. 1. Thomas (18th Baron Kerry) Fitzmaurice 1574–1630 m. Julia (Gyles) Power 1580– m. Honor OBrien 1575–1600
      1. 1. Katherine Fitzmaurice 1605–
      2. 2. Patrick (Fitz 19th Baron of Kerry) FitzMaurice 1595–1661
    2. 2. Joan Fitzmaurice 1580–
    3. 3. Gerald Fitzmaurice 1576–
    4. 4. Maurice Fitzmaurice 1578–
    5. 5. Elinor Fitzmaurice 1582–

Lord Roche's Timeline

6 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Lord David Roche in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
1520
1520
Age 20
Birth of Lord David Roche in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1535
1535
Age 35
Birth of Lord David Roche in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1581
11 Nov 1581
Age 81
Death of Lord David Roche in Carrigdownane, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Carrigdownane, Cork, Munster, Ireland
1581
Nov 1581
Age 81
Death of Lord David Roche in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1581
Nov 1581
Age 81
Death of Lord David Roche in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1581
    Event Place: Carrigdownane, Cork, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1581
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1581
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Helston, Cornwall, England
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