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Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland 1202–1242 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1202

Birth Location: Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1242

Death Location: Gascony, (while on a royal expedition to) Poitou, France

Father: William unknown)

Mother: Mor 2)

Spouse(s): Egidia Laci, Hodierna 23rdGGM)

Children(s): Matilda *, William Ireland), Sir Ireland, Richard Burgh, William DeBurgh, Margaret DeBurgh, Margery 22ndGGM), Alice Burgh, Elizabeth deBurgh, Agnes DeBurgh, Richard Connacht, Alice DeBurgh

In 1202, Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland entered the world in Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland, born to William De Burgh Governor Of Limerick And Ireland 1St Lord Of Connaught Founder Of The De Burgh Burke Bourke Dynasty In Ireland 22Ndggf Burke Y Dna R1A1A1B1A2B3A3A1A2C2A Might Change Father Parents Possibly Unknown And Mor Moire Ni O Briain Ua Briain Princess O Brien 1162 1218 22Ndggm 1 Of 2. Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland married Egidia De Laci, Hodierna De Gernon Of Ireland De Burgh Not 23Rdggm, and had children including Agnes Deburgh, Alice Burgh, Alice Deburgh, Daughter De Burgh, Elizabeth Deburgh, Margaret Margery Deburgh, Margery De Burgh 1221 1270 21St 22Ndggm, Matilda Deburgh De Burgo De Burgh Margaret 21Stggm, Richard Lord Of Connaught Constable Of Montgomery Burgh, Richard Deburgh Lord Connacht, Sir Richard De Burgh, Sir Walter 1St Earl Of Ulster 2Nd Lord Of Connaught Deburgh Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, William Laith Deburgh, William Mor De Burgh 2Nd Baron Of Connaught Died At The Battle Of Ath An Chip Part Of Norman Invasion Of Ireland. Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland passed away in 1242 in Gascony, (while on a royal expedition to) Poitou, France.

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  • In 1202, Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland entered the world in Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland, born to William De Burgh Governor Of Limerick And Ireland 1St Lord Of Connaught Founder Of The De Burgh Burke Bourke Dynasty In Ireland 22Ndggf Burke Y Dna R1A1A1B1A2B3A3A1A2C2A Might Change Father Parents Possibly Unknown And Mor Moire Ni O Briain Ua Briain Princess O Brien 1162 1218 22Ndggm 1 Of 2.
  • Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland married Egidia De Laci, Hodierna De Gernon Of Ireland De Burgh Not 23Rdggm, and had children including Agnes Deburgh, Alice Burgh, Alice Deburgh, Daughter De Burgh, Elizabeth Deburgh, Margaret Margery Deburgh, Margery De Burgh 1221 1270 21St 22Ndggm, Matilda Deburgh De Burgo De Burgh Margaret 21Stggm, Richard Lord Of Connaught Constable Of Montgomery Burgh, Richard Deburgh Lord Connacht, Sir Richard De Burgh, Sir Walter 1St Earl Of Ulster 2Nd Lord Of Connaught Deburgh Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, William Laith Deburgh, William Mor De Burgh 2Nd Baron Of Connaught Died At The Battle Of Ath An Chip Part Of Norman Invasion Of Ireland.
  • Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland passed away in 1242 in Gascony, (while on a royal expedition to) Poitou, France.

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Sir Ireland's Ancestors

Self
Sir Ireland
1202–1242
Birth Place: Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland
Parents
William de Burgh , Governor of Limerick and Ireland 1st Lord of Connaught. Founder of the de Burgh, Burke, Bourke dynasty in Ireland (22ndGGF) * Burke Y-DNA R1a1a1b1a2b3a3a1a2c2a (might change father) (parents possibly unknown)
1165–1205
Burgh Next Aylsham, Norfolk, England
Mor (( Moire ) ni O'Briain- ua Briain ( Princess O'Brien ) (1162-1218) (22ndGGM) * (1 of) 2)
1162–1218
Thomond, Connaught, Ireland
Grandparents
Walter (de Burgh) (22ndGGF)
1133–1179
Donnell (( Donal ) Mor O'Briain ( O'Brien dynasty ) King of Limerick ( Domnall II `the Great', King of THOMOND , last King and 1st Earl of MUNSTER ) House of Ua Briain (1137-1194) (22ndGGF) * Leads to Brian Boru, High King of) Ireland
1137–1194
Urlachan (of LEINSTER ( Orlacan , Oslacan MacMURROUGH ) (1142- )) *
1142–
Great-Grandparents
William *
1157–1198
Juliana *
1112–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes unknown)
1087–

Sir Ireland's Descendants

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Sir (Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of) Ireland (1202–17 Feb 1242) m. Egidia (De) Laci (1196–24 Feb 1240) m. Hodierna (de Gernon (of Ireland) de Burgh (not) 23rdGGM) (1212–1219)
  1. 1. Matilda (DeBurgh (de BURGO , De Burgh ) ( Margaret ) (21stGGM)) * 1226–1315 m. Gerald (de PRENDERGAST of Enniscorthy of Beauvoir (1175-1251) (21st, 23rdGGF) * (Y-DNA) R1a1a1a1b1a3a2) 1175–1251
  2. 2. William (mór de Burgh , 2nd Baron of Connaught (Died at the Battle of Áth an Chip, part of Norman invasion of) Ireland) 1217–1270
  3. 3. Sir (Walter, 1st Earl of Ulster, 2nd Lord of Connaught DeBurgh Lord Lieutenant of) Ireland 1230–1271 m. Lady (Aveline Isabel FitzGeoffrey) FitzJohn 1248–1274 m. Jean (MacRory) Stewart 1218–1250 m. Maud (Lacy) (deBurgh) 1234–1257
    1. 1. Queen (Egidia deBurgh of) Scotland 1263–1327 m. James (Stewart 5th High Steward of Scotland (#8 in text) (19thGGF) (Y-DNA R1b-L21-L745)) R1b1a1b1a1a2c 1243–1309
      1. 1. Walter (Stewart, 6th High Steward of) Scotland 1293–1326 m. Isabel (de Graham of Abercorn of Scotland (19thGGM) (check) parents) 1298–1325 m. Marjorie (deBrus Bruce Princess of the) Scots 1296–1316
        1. 1. John (Stewart of Ralston or Cunninghame , Jarl of Buchan . Captured during the Battle of Neville's Cross (21stGGF) * (Y-DNA R1b-L21-L745)) R1b1a1b1a1a2c 1318–1380 m. Alicia (of Mure ( More ) (21stGGM)) roskildehistorie.dk 1320–1366
        2. 2. Egidia (Stewart) (1320) 1320–1406 m. James (Lindsay of Crawford ,) Knight 1327–1358 m. Hugh (Eglinton . Had no male heirs (18thGGF)) * 1310–1374 m. James (Lord Douglas van) Dalkeith 1340–1420
        3. 3. Robert (Stewart) Bruce 1316–1390 m. Elizabeth Mure 1320–1354 m. Euphemia (Egidia) Stewart 1333–1387 m. Matilda ((Maud), Barrones of Carrickof Douglas) Bruce 1275–1323
      2. 2. James Stewart 1298–
      3. 3. Gilles (" Egidia ") Stewart –1296 m. Chief (Alexander Menzies , Knight, of Menzies (1235-1320) () Y-DNA haplogroup) R1b1a1b1a1a2c1a6 1235–1320
      4. 4. John Stewart 1294–1318
      5. 5. Andrew Stewart 1290–1309
      6. 6. Maud Scotland 1320–1353
      7. 7. Walter Stewart 1292–1309
      8. 8. Isabel Stewart 1308–1347
    2. 2. Agatha Burgh 1247–
    3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth DeBurgh (born) Stewart) 1245–1296
    4. 4. Richard (de Burgh) (20thGGF) 1259–1326 m. Margaret (de Burgh (20thGGM) * (Possibly same person as Margaret de Guines) ) 1264–1304 m. Margaret (de Guines ( Guînes ) (1262-1304)) (22ndGGM) 1262–1304
      1. 1. John (de Burgh , Earl of Ulster (England to Ireland) (1286-1313) (21stGGF) Burke Y-DNA) R1a1a1b1a2b3a3a1a2c2a 1286–1313 m. Elizabeth (de Clare , Lady de) Burgh 1295–1316
        1. 1. William (de Burgh , 3rd Earl of Ulster (1312-1333)) (20thGGF) 1312–1333 m. Maud Plantagenet 1305–1344
      2. 2. Elizabeth DeBurgh 1284–1327 m. Robert (I the Bruce, King of Scots) Bruce 1274–1329
        1. 1. Robert (Bruce , Lord of Liddesdale (Died at the Battle of Dupplin Moor) (check mother)) (17thGU) –1332
        2. 2. Margaret (Bruce (20thGGM) ! House of Bruce coat of) arms 1308–1364 m. Robert (de Glen (1315-1345) (20thGGF) Y-DNA) R1b1a1b1a1a1c2b1b 1315–1345
        3. 3. Lady (Matilda Maude Bruce ( Maud )) (18thGGM) 1320–1353 m. Thomas (de Isaac ( YSAK ) ( MacISAAC )) (18thGGF) 1306–1353
        4. 4. David (II Bruce King of Scots . Captured at The Battle of Neville's Cross . Last male of the House of Bruce , no children (19thGU)) * 1324–1371 m. Joan Plantagenet. 1321–1362
        5. 5. John (de) Brus 1324–1327
        6. 6. Elizabeth (DeBrus) Scotland 1308–1370
    5. 5. Sir (William) DeBurgh 1265–1324 m. Margaret (de Burgh (20thGGM) * (Possibly same person as Margaret de Guines) ) 1264–1304
      1. 1. William (de BURGH II) (1295-1334) 1295–1334 m. Eleanor (Cowley) (1298-1325) 1298–1325
        1. 1. Adam (de BURGH ( de BURGO )) (1320-1347) 1320–1347
    6. 6. Agatha (De) BURGH 1274–
    7. 7. Hubert DeBurgh 1267–
    8. 8. Giles (De) BURGH 1263–1327
    9. 9. Gibbon DeBurgh 1260–
    10. 10. Lady (Elayne) DeBurgh-twin 1263–1327
    11. 11. Agatha (De) Burgh 1247–1295
    12. 12. Cecilia deDunbar 1263–1327
    13. 13. Theobald deBurgh 1261–1303
    14. 14. Thomas DeBurgh 1268–1322
    15. 15. Jill Burgh 1261–1292
    16. 16. Hubert DeBurgh 1158–1243
  4. 4. Richard ("Lord of Connaught, Constable of Montgomery") Burgh 1227–1248
  5. 5. William (Laith) DeBurgh 1236–1270
  6. 6. Margaret (Margery) DeBurgh 1238–1253
  7. 7. Margery (de Burgh (1221-1270) (21st,) 22ndGGM) 1221–1270 m. Willem (van) Clare 1225–1258 m. Theobald (Butler) III 1223–1248
    1. 1. Theobald (WALTER , 1st Lord de BOTILLER , 4th Chief Butler of Ireland (21stGGF)) * 1242–1285 m. Joan (FitzJOHN , FitzGEOFFREY (21stGGM)) * 1250–1303
      1. 1. Edmund (le Botiller Earl of Carrick (Ireland, not Scotland, not England) and 6th Chief Butler of Ireland, Justiciar of Ireland ( Boteler , Butler ) The Irish title Earl of Carrick refers to Carrick-on-Suir in County Tipperary (20th,22ndGGF)) * 1268–1321 m. Isobella (de Tracy ( Isabella ) check DOB (22ndGGM) * (might change) parents) 1278– m. Joan (FitzGerald , Countess of Carrick ( FitzThomas , FitzJOHN , Lady of KILDARE ) (20thGGM)) * –1320
        1. 1. Joan (Botiller de Mortimer ( Butler ) ( Boteler )) (21stGGM) 1309– m. Roger (MORTIMER II ( III ), Lord of Foulis (21stGGF)) * 1309–1333
        2. 2. James (Butler of Ormonde , 1st Earl of Ormond) (19thGGF) 1304–1338 m. Alianore (de Bohun , Countess of Ormonde ( Eleanor )) (19thGGM) 1304–1363
    2. 2. Isabel (de Clare ( Elizabeth ) (1258-1338) (20th, 22ndGGM)) * 1258–1338 m. Ralph (de la Rochelle ( Rockley ) ( de la Rockell ) of Leicestershire, England (1260-1323) (20th, 22ndGGF) descendant of La Rochelle-Normande, Manche, Lower Normandy) * 1260–1323
      1. 1. Anne (De Rockley , Baroness Grey of Wilton (1290-1318) (19th,) 21stGGM) 1290–1318 m. Henry (de Grey , 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton (1281-1342) (19th, 21stGGF) Y-DNA) R1b1a1b1a1a2a 1281–1342
        1. 1. Reginald (de Grey , 4th Baron Grey of Wilton (1311-1370)) (18thGGF) 1311–1370
  8. 8. Alice Burgh 1234–1243
  9. 9. Elizabeth deBurgh 1284–1327
  10. 10. Agnes DeBurgh 1235–
  11. 11. Richard (DeBurgh Lord) Connacht 1224–1248
  12. 12. Alice DeBurgh 1218–

Sir Ireland's Timeline

3 Records

1186
1186
Birth of Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland in Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland
Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland
1202
1202
Birth of Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland in Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland
Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland
1242
17 Feb 1242
Age 40
Death of Sir Richard Mor de Burgh, 'The Great Lord Connaught''1st Earl Ulster''Lord Lieut. of Ireland' Justiciar of Ireland in Gascony, (while on a royal expedition to) Poitou, France
Gascony, (while on a royal expedition to) Poitou, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1186
    Event Place: Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1202
    Event Place: Galway Castle, Ulster, Connaught, Ireland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1242
    Event Place: Gascony, (while on a royal expedition to) Poitou, France
    Record Source: Millennium File

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