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Margaret Fitzgerald 1472–1542 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1472

Birth Location: Castletown, Kildare, Ireland

Death Date: 9 August 1542

Death Location: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: Gerald Kildare

Mother: Alice FitzEustace

Spouse(s): Sir Garter

Children(s): Theobald Butler, James Ormond, Richard Butler, Margaretha Butler, Sir Ormond, Catherine Butler, Lady Butler, Ellen Butler

The story of Margaret Fitzgerald began in 1472 in Castletown, Kildare, Ireland. Margaret Fitzgerald married Sir Lord Knight Piers Pierce The Red Butler 8Th Earl Of Ormonde 1St Earl Of Ossory Knight Of The Garter, and had children including Catherine Baroness Power Countess Of Desmond Butler, Ellen Helen Butler, James Butler Earl Van Ormond, Lady Joan Butler, Margaretha Butler, Richard 1St Viscount Mountgarret Butler, Sir Thomas Of Dedham Butler Ormond, Theobald Cahir Butler. Margaret Fitzgerald passed away in 1542 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Fitzgerald began in 1472 in Castletown, Kildare, Ireland.
  • Margaret Fitzgerald married Sir Lord Knight Piers Pierce The Red Butler 8Th Earl Of Ormonde 1St Earl Of Ossory Knight Of The Garter, and had children including Catherine Baroness Power Countess Of Desmond Butler, Ellen Helen Butler, James Butler Earl Van Ormond, Lady Joan Butler, Margaretha Butler, Richard 1St Viscount Mountgarret Butler, Sir Thomas Of Dedham Butler Ormond, Theobald Cahir Butler.
  • Margaret Fitzgerald passed away in 1542 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gerald Kildare
1450–1513
Birth Location: Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
GK
Alice FitzEustace
1455–1495
Birth Location: Ireland
AF

Spouses(s)

Sir Garter
1464–1539
Birth Location: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny County, Ireland
SG

Children(s)

Theobald Butler
1511–1596
Birth Location: Cahir, Co, Tipparary, Ireland
TB
James Ormond
1495–1546
Birth Location: Desmond, Cork, Munster, Ireland
JO
Richard Butler
1500–1571
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland
RB
Margaretha Butler
1490–1580
Birth Location: County Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
MB
Sir Ormond
1504–1555
Birth Location: Yaxley Manor, Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
SO
Catherine Butler
1506–1552
Birth Location: Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
CB
Lady Butler
1495–1529
Birth Location: Gowran, Killkenny, Ireland
LB
Ellen Butler
1508–1597
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
EB

Margaret Fitzgerald's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Fitzgerald
1472–1542
Birth Place: Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
Parents
Gerald Fitz-Gerald Earl van Kildare
1450–1513
Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
Alice (Alison) FitzEustace
1455–1495
Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas FitzGerald
1421–1477
Laecagh, Kildare, Ireland
Lady (Joan "Cam") Fitzgerald
1410–1486
Laecagh, County Kildare, Ireland
Sir (Roland Rowland 1st Baron Portlester Fitz) Eustace
1430–1496
Joan Tapton
1425–1463
Great-Grandparents
John Cam
1367–1427
Margaret Herne
1385–1466
James FitzGerald
1380–1463
Mary Burgh
1390–1435
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulick Burgh
1365–1424
Gerald FitzGerald
1338–1398
Eleanor Butler
1346–1392
Ulick Burgh
1365–1424
Agnes Beauchamp
1370–1396

Margaret Fitzgerald's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Fitzgerald (1472–9 August 1542) m. Sir (Lord Knight Piers\Pierce "The Red" Butler; 8th Earl of Ormonde; 1st Earl of Ossory; Knight of the) Garter (1464–26 August 1539)
  1. 1. Theobald (Cahir) Butler 1511–1596 m. Mary (Maud) Cusack 1548–1601
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Butler 1550–1615 m. Cormac (McDermot 16th Lord Muskerry Of Blarney Castle) MacCarthy 1532–1616
      1. 1. Cormac (Oge Charles "The Younger" 1st Viscount Muskerry Of Blarney Castle) MacCarthy 1564–1641 m. Margaret O'Brien 1580–1626 m. Ellen Roche 1595–1652
        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. James Butler –1630
  2. 2. James (Butler Earl van) Ormond 1495–1546 m. Joan (fitz James) Desmond 1509–1565
    1. 1. John ("of Kilcash") Butler 1531–1570 m. Lady (Katherine MacCarthy) Reagh 1533–1574
      1. 1. Walter (11th Earl Of Ormond Butler of) Ossington 1559–1633 m. Helen (Ellen of Mountgarrett Countess Ormond) Butler 1562–1632
        1. 1. Thomas (Viscount Thurles) Butler 1582–1619 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Poyntz 1585–1673
      2. 2. Eleanor Butler 1570–1614
      3. 3. Elice Butler 1568–
      4. 4. James Butler 1565–1619
      5. 5. Joan (Ellen) Butler 1561–1638
      6. 6. Katherine Butler 1561–
      7. 7. Theobald Butler 1560–1613
      8. 8. Thomas Butler 1571–
      9. 9. William Butler 1562–1633
    2. 2. Thomas Butler 1530–1614 m. Elizabeth Sheffield 1561–1601 m. Elizabeth Berkeley 1534–1582
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Butler 1593–1629 m. Theobald (1st Viscount Tilleophelim) Butler 1570–1613 m. Sir (Richard Baron Dingwall Preston created Earl of Desmond Nov 22,) 1622 1576–1628
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Preston Barones) Dingwal 1615–1684 m. James (12th Earl And 1st Duke Of Ormond) Butler 1610–1688
    3. 3. Edmond Butler 1534–1585 m. Lady (Eleanor) Eustace 1539–1573
      1. 1. Theobald (1st Viscount Tilleophelim) Butler 1570–1613 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Butler 1593–1629
  3. 3. Richard (1st Viscount Mountgarret) Butler 1500–1571 m. Ellen (Evelyn) Butler 1501–1575 m. Anne Plunket 1525–
    1. 1. Ellen Butler 1518–1565 m. Lord (David) Roche 1500–1581
      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
        2. 2. David Roche 1573–1635 m. Joan Barry 1555– m. Johanna (de Burgh) (Barry) 1575–1627
        3. 3. Joan Roche –1565 m. James (fitz John) Desmond 1500–1558
        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
      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
        2. 2. Joan Fitzmaurice 1580–
        3. 3. Gerald Fitzmaurice 1576–
        4. 4. Maurice Fitzmaurice 1578–
        5. 5. Elinor Fitzmaurice 1582–
    2. 2. Lady (Eleanor Grace) Butler 1560–1602
    3. 3. Mary (Cicely Katherine) Butler 1535–1614
    4. 4. Ellice Butler 1542–1614
    5. 5. John (Fitzrichard) Butler 1537–1610
    6. 6. Pierce (Fitzrichard) Butler 1535–1599
    7. 7. Piers Butler 1565–1597
    8. 8. Theobald (Fitzrichard) Butler 1540–1600
    9. 9. Thomas (Fitzrichard) Butler 1536–1611
    10. 10. Edmond (Butler 2nd Viscount) Mountgarret 1562–1602 m. Grania ("Grisela") FitzPatrick 1543–1598
      1. 1. Helen (Ellen of Mountgarrett Countess Ormond) Butler 1562–1632 m. Walter (11th Earl Of Ormond Butler of) Ossington 1559–1633
      2. 2. Anne Butler 1586–
      3. 3. Eleanor (Ellen) Butler 1570–1631
      4. 4. Margaret Butler 1575–1626
      5. 5. Richard Butler 1578–1650
      6. 6. Thomas Butler 1574–1651
      7. 7. Mary Lynde 1562–1632
  4. 4. Margaretha Butler 1490–1580 m. Brian Fitzpatrick 1505–1575
    1. 1. Grania ("Grisela") FitzPatrick 1543–1598 m. Edmond (Butler 2nd Viscount) Mountgarret 1562–1602
  5. 5. Sir (Thomas of Dedham Butler) Ormond 1504–1555 m. Joane Sutton 1504–1555
    1. 1. Grace Butler 1532–1538
    2. 2. Joane Butler 1523–1555
  6. 6. Catherine (Baroness Power Countess of Desmond) Butler 1506–1552 m. James (fitz John) Desmond 1500–1558 m. Richard (1st Baron Power of Curraghmore) Poer 1485–1539
    1. 1. Piers (2nd Baron Power) Power 1522–1544
    2. 2. John (3rd Baron Power) Power 1529–1592
    3. 3. Ellice (Poer ,11th) Great-Grandmother 1515–1608 m. Thomas (fitzJames Ruadh) FitzGerald 1539–1595
      1. 1. Margaret FitzGerald 1542–1605 m. Donal (17th Prince Of Carbery) MacCarthy 1535–1612
        1. 1. Owen (18th (12th?) Prince Of Carbery MacCarthy) Reagh 1574–1641 m. Honoria (MacCarthy) Glas 1580–1665 m. Eleanor FitzGerald 1600–1632
        2. 2. Cormac (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1566–1602 m. Eleanor Fitzgibbon 1569–1642
        3. 3. Donogh (11th Prince of Carbery MacCarthy) Reagh 1568–1612 m. Bridget Leahy 1564–1644
        4. 4. Ellen (MacCarthy) Reagh 1555–1585
        5. 5. Teige (MacCarthy) Reagh 1570–
        6. 6. Donal (McCarthy) Reagh 1572–1650
        7. 7. Julia (MacCarthy) Reagh 1578–
        8. 8. Florence (Finnian Finghin Carbery MacDonnchadh MacCarthy) Reagh 1556–1640
      2. 2. Edmond (FitzThomas) FitzGerald 1567–1603 m. Honora FitzGerald 1570–1624
        1. 1. Ellen Fitzgerald 1585–1650 m. Diarmaid (5th Baron of Inchiquin) O'Brien 1594–1624
      3. 3. Ada (Le Poer) FitzGerald 1549–
      4. 4. James (Fitzthomas) Fitzgerald 1535–1608
  7. 7. Lady (Joan) Butler 1495–1529 m. James (10th of Dunboyne) Butler 1493–1538
    1. 1. Edmund Butler 1515–1567 m. Julia MacCarthy 1500–1590 m. Margaret (Countess of Richmond and Derby) Beaufort 1521–1578
      1. 1. Eleanor Butler 1544–1636 m. Gerald (Fitzjames Desmond XIV) Fitzgerald 1533–1585
        1. 1. Alice (Ellis) FitzGerald 1571–1601 m. Sir (Valentine 1st Baronet Of Molahiffe) Browne 1572–1633
        2. 2. James (1st Earl of Desmond) FitzGerald 1550–1601 m. Honora Ryan 1547–1605
      2. 2. Edmond (2nd Baron Dunboyne) Butler 1547–1624
      3. 3. John Butler 1545–1624
      4. 4. Pierce ('na Buile' (Wild Peter)) Butler 1550–1571
    2. 2. Joan (Viscountess Baltinglass) Butler 1518–1585 m. Rowland (2nd Viscount Baltinglass) Eustace 1505–1578
      1. 1. Lady (Eleanor) Eustace 1539–1573 m. Edmond Butler 1534–1585
  8. 8. Ellen (Helen) Butler 1508–1597 m. Donogh ("2nd Earl of Thomond" Ramhar) O'Brien 1505–1553 m. Thomas Bodiege 1502–1558 m. Donnchadh (Macconchobhair) O'Brien 1509–1553
    1. 1. Conor O'Brien 1534–1581 m. Una (Wunafrit ( Winifred)) O'Brien 1530–1589
      1. 1. 1550–1624 m. Ellen (Helen) Roche 1550–1583 m. Elizabeth ((Eveleen)) Fitzgerald 1550–1617
        1. 1. Margaret O'Brien 1580–1626 m. Cormac (Oge Charles "The Younger" 1st Viscount Muskerry Of Blarney Castle) MacCarthy 1564–1641
        2. 2. Sarah OBrien 1585–1610
        3. 3. Henry (5th Earl Of Thomond) O'Brien 1588–1639 m. Mary (Countess of Thomond) Brereton 1580–1640
        4. 4. Barnabas (6th Earl of Thomond) O'Brien 1590–1657 m. Mary Fermor 1591–1675
        5. 5. Barnabas (5th Earl of Thomond) O'Brien 1600–1657
      2. 2. Margaret OBrien 1555–1636
      3. 3. Domhnall (Daniel 1st Viscount Clare) O'Brien 1577–1663
      4. 4. Honor OBrien 1575–1600 m. Thomas (18th Baron Kerry) Fitzmaurice 1574–1630
        1. 1. Patrick (Fitz 19th Baron of Kerry) FitzMaurice 1595–1661
    2. 2. Margaret O'Brien 1526–1585 m. Dermod O'Brien 1518–1557
      1. 1. Murrough (O'Brien Baron van) Inchiquin 1545–1573 m. Anabella (Baroness Inchiquin Nugent of) Delvin 1546–
        1. 1. Murchadh (Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin) O'brien 1562–1597 m. Margaret (Mabel) Nugent 1575–1610
    3. 3. Alice (O'Brien) Tenhende 1529–1549
    4. 4. Turlough (O) BRIEN 1550–
    5. 5. Teig (O) BRIEN 1540–1567
    6. 6. Penelope (O'Brien) O'Brian 1530–1602
    7. 7. Mary (O'Brien) O'Brian 1532–
    8. 8. King (Conchobhar MacDonnchadha 3rd Earl of Thomond O'Brien) O'Brian 1534–1580
    9. 9. Mortach (Caoch O'Brien O'Brian of) Arra 1550–1610

Margaret Fitzgerald's Timeline

8 Records

1472
1472
Birth of Margaret Fitzgerald in Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
1472
1472
Birth of Margaret Fitzgerald in Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
1473
1473
Age 1
Birth of Margaret Fitzgerald in Castletown, County Kildare, Ireland
Castletown, County Kildare, Ireland
1475
1475
Age 3
Birth of Margaret Fitzgerald in Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland
Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland
1475
1475
Age 3
Birth of Margaret Fitzgerald in Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland
Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland
1542
9 August 1542
Age 70
Death of Margaret Fitzgerald in Cokilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Cokilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
1542
9 August 1542
Age 70
Death of Margaret Fitzgerald in Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland
Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland
1542
9 August 1542
Age 70
Death of Margaret Fitzgerald in Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland
Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1473
    Event Place: Castletown, County Kildare, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1472
    Event Place: Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1472
    Event Place: Castletown, Kildare, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1542
    Event Place: Cokilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1542
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1542
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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