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Lord David Roche 1535 – 1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

Death Date: Nov 1581

Death Location: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

Father: Lord Roche

Mother: Lady MacCarthy

Spouse(s): Lady Butler

Children(s): Lord Roche

In 1535, Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy entered the world in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, born to Lord Maurice 'The Mad' Roche and Lady Grania (Grany) Macteige MacCarthy. Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy married Lady Ellen "Elaine" Butler, and had children including Lord Maurice Roche. Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy passed away in 1581 in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy entered the world in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, born to Lord Maurice 'The Mad' Roche and Lady Grania (Grany) Macteige MacCarthy.
  • Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy married Lady Ellen "Elaine" Butler, and had children including Lord Maurice Roche.
  • Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy passed away in 1581 in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Roche
1502 – 1559
Birth Location: Castletownroche, County Cork, Ireland
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Lady MacCarthy
1500 – 1530
Birth Location: Muskerry, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Butler
1518 – 1565
Birth Location: Burnchurch, Ireland., Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Lord Roche
1558 – 1611
Birth Location: Kildinan, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Lord Roche's Ancestors

Self
Lord Roche
1535 – 1581
Birth Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Parents
Lord Maurice 'The Mad' Roche
1502 – 1559
Castletownroche, County Cork, Ireland
Lady (Grania (Grany) Macteige) MacCarthy
1500 – 1530
Muskerry, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
Lord (David) Roche
1479 – 1539
Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Lady (Catherine) McCarty
1479 – 1550
Muskerry, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Laird (Cormac Oge 'Finghin MacCarthy Reagh') MacCarthy
1447 – 1536
Kilcash, County Tipperary, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Lady (KATHERINE) FitzGERALD
1452 – 1530
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Roche's Descendants

1.
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Lord (David) Roche (1535 – Nov 1581) m. Lady (Ellen "Elaine") Butler (1518 – 1565)
  1. 1. Lord (Maurice) Roche (1558 – 1611) m. Lady (Catherine FitzGerald, Viscountess) Roche (1581 – November 1623)
    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 Roche's Timeline

12 Records

1518
abt 1518
Birth of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1520
abt 1520
Birth of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1520
1520
Birth of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1533
1533
Birth of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1535
1535
Birth of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1535
1535
Birth of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1576
1576
Age 41
Death of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1581
Nov 1581
Age 46
Death of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
1581
Nov 1581
Age 46
Death of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
1581
Nov 1581
Age 46
Death of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Cork, Cork, Ireland
Cork, Cork, Ireland
1581
Nov 1581
Age 46
Death of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Cork, Cork, Ireland
Cork, Cork, Ireland
1581
Nov 1581
Age 46
Death of Lord David Roche , 4th Earl of Fermoy and 5th Viscount of Fermoy in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1518
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1520
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1581
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1581
    Event Place: Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1581
    Event Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1581
    Event Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1581
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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