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Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche 1535–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 24 oct 1600

Death Location: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

Father: Lord Roche

Mother: Ellen Butler

Spouse(s): Eleanor FitzGerald

Children(s): Ellen Roche, David Roche, Joan Roche, Theobald Roche

In 1535, Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche entered the world in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland, born to Lord David Roche And Ellen Butler. Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche married Catherine Countess Of Fermoy Countess Of Clare Fitzgerald, Eleanor Fitzgerald, and had children including Amy Roche Maccarthy, David Roche, Ellen Helen Roche, Joan Roche, Theobald Roche. Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche passed away in 1600 in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche entered the world in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland, born to Lord David Roche And Ellen Butler.
  • Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche married Catherine Countess Of Fermoy Countess Of Clare Fitzgerald, Eleanor Fitzgerald, and had children including Amy Roche Maccarthy, David Roche, Ellen Helen Roche, Joan Roche, Theobald Roche.
  • Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche passed away in 1600 in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Roche
1500–1581
Birth Location: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
LR
Ellen Butler
1518–1565
Birth Location: Burnchurch, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
EB

Spouses(s)

Eleanor FitzGerald
1535–1590
Birth Location: Kildare, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
EF

Children(s)

Ellen Roche
1550–1583
Birth Location: Killaloe, Clare, Ireland
ER
David Roche
1573–1635
Birth Location: Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
DR
Joan Roche
–1565
Birth Location: Fermoy Co Cork Ireland, Cork, Munster, Ireland
JR
Theobald Roche
1571–1620
Birth Location: –
TR

Maurice Roche's Ancestors

Self
Maurice Roche
1535–1600
Birth Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Lord David Roche
1500–1581
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Ellen Butler
1518–1565
Burnchurch, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Grandparents
Maurice (4th Viscount Of Fermoy "The Mad") Roche
1505–1559
Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Lady (Grany) MacCarty
1480–1551
Muskerry, Cork, Ireland
Richard (1st Viscount Mountgarret) Butler
1500–1571
Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland
Ellen (Evelyn) Butler
1501–1575
Neigham Castle, Neigham, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Roche
1479–1539
Catherine MacCarthy
1485–1550
Sir Garter
1464–1539
Margaret Fitzgerald
1472–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maurice Roche
1440–1515
Catherine FitzGerald
1450–1540
Sir Butler
1438–1487
Lady Kavanagh
1438–1492
Gerald Kildare
1450–1513
Alice FitzEustace
1455–1495

Maurice Roche's Descendants

1.
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Maurice (6th Viscount of Fermoy) Roche (1535–24 oct 1600) m. Eleanor FitzGerald (1535–27 May 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
        1. 1. Callaghan (3rd Earl Clancarty 5th Viscount Muskerry) MacCarthy 1635–1676 m. Elizabeth Fitzgerald 1641–1698
        2. 2. Justin (Viscount Mount Cashel) McCARTHY 1642–1694 m. Lady (Arabella) Wentworth 1627–1698
        3. 3. Lady (Margaret) MacCarthy 1640–1702 m. Luke (3rd Earl Of Fingall) Plunket 1639–1684
        4. 4. Cormac (Charles Lord Viscount Muskerry) MacCarthy 1634–1665 m. Margaret (Maugurite De Burgh) Bourke 1640–1698
        5. 5. Helen (Countess of Clanricarde) MacCarthy 1632–1722
      2. 2. Cormac (Disabled) MacCarthy 1590–1600
      3. 3. Julia (Sheela) MacCarthy 1595–1632 m. Sir (Valentine 1st Baronet Of Molahiffe) Browne 1572–1633
        1. 1. Mabel Browne 1630–
        2. 2. Margaret Browne 1625–
        3. 3. Captain (Thomas) Browne 1632–1685
      4. 4. Elena MacCarthy 1598–
      5. 5. Eleanor (FitzGerald MacCarthy Mor) Mor 1600–1632 m. Charles (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1620–
        1. 1. Finin (McCARTHY) REAGH 1625–1676
        2. 2. Donal (MacCarthy) Reagh 1628–1691
        3. 3. Donough (McCARTHY) REAGH 1630–
      6. 6. Helen MacCarthy 1605–
      7. 7. Mary MacCarthy 1615–1649 m. Valentine (2nd Baronet Browne Browne) II 1599–1640
        1. 1. Valentine (1st Viscount Molahiffe 3rd Baronet Browne Browne) III 1638–1694 m. Jane Plunkett 1642–1690
  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
        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
  4. 4. Theobald Roche 1571–1620

Maurice Roche's Timeline

5 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
1560
1560
Age 25
Birth of Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
1593
1593
Age 58
Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche was married in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1600
24 October 1600
Age 65
Death of Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
1600
24 oct 1600
Age 65
Death of Maurice 6th Viscount of Fermoy Roche in Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1600
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 oct 1600
    Event Place: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
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