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Sir Richard Fitz William 1559–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 5 Mar 1595

Death Location: Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland

Father: Sir FitzWilliam

Mother: Lady Finglass

Spouse(s): Lady Baroness

Children(s): Catherine FitzWilliam

The story of Sir Richard Fitz William began in 1559 in Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland. Sir Richard Fitz William married Lady Catherine Preston Baroness, and had children including Catherine Fitzwilliam. Sir Richard Fitz William passed away in 1595 in Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Richard Fitz William began in 1559 in Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Sir Richard Fitz William married Lady Catherine Preston Baroness, and had children including Catherine Fitzwilliam.
  • Sir Richard Fitz William passed away in 1595 in Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir FitzWilliam
1532–1592
Birth Location: Baggotrath, Dublin, Ireland
SF
Lady Finglass
1536–1627
Birth Location: Baggotrath, Dublin, Ireland
LF

Spouses(s)

Lady Baroness
1563–1597
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
LB

Children(s)

Catherine FitzWilliam
1577–1610
Birth Location: Monkstown Castle, Dublin, Ireland
CF

Sir William's Ancestors

Self
Sir William
1559–1595
Birth Place: Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland
Parents
Sir Thomas C. FitzWilliam
1532–1592
Baggotrath, Dublin, Ireland
Lady (Genet) Finglass
1536–1627
Baggotrath, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Richard (FitzWilliam (Of) Merrion)
1505–1541
Baggotrath,,Dublin,Ireland
Catherine (wo FitzWilliam) Bathe
1508–1583
Kepock, Dublin, Ireland
Sir (Patrick Joseph Finglas, Baron of the Irish Exchange & Chief) Justice
1496–1547
Westphalstown, Dublin, Ireland
Allison Luttrell
1520–1611
Churchtown, Taney, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Baggotrath
1481–1529
Eleanor Termonfeckin*
1481–1522
Robert Bathe
1480–1508
Rose Woodlocke
1488–1508
Richard Castleknock
1455–1540
Margaret Fitz-Leons
1470–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir William's Descendants

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Sir (Richard Fitz) William (1559–5 Mar 1595) m. Lady (Catherine Preston) Baroness (1563–Nov 1597)
  1. 1. Catherine FitzWilliam 1577–1610 m. Henry (Chevers of) Monkstown 1577–1640
    1. 1. Thomas Chevers 1607–1663 m. Abigail (Jane) Griffen 1611–1680
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Chavis) Gibson 1648–1681 m. Thomas (Gibson) II 1639–1710 m. Robert Cartwright 1641–1676
        1. 1. Hubbard Gibson 1670–1742 m. Mary Poythress 1674–1720
        2. 2. Jane (Gibson II (Evans) american indian royal blood) Ii 1672–1738
        3. 3. Gideon Gibson 1690–1738
        4. 4. George Gibson 1674–1700
        5. 5. Thomas (Gibson) III 1662–1734
        6. 6. Gibby Gibson 1660–1727
      2. 2. William Chevers\Chavis 1659–1700
      3. 3. William Chevers 1627–1670
      4. 4. John (Chevers Shivers) * 1650–1717
      5. 5. Thomas (Chevers "the younger" Shivers) Jr 1643–1665
      6. 6. Petronella (Chevers) Shivers 1645–1681
      7. 7. William (Cheevrs\ Chivers\ Cheveer\ Cheyvers 7TH) GG 1660–1717
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Shivers Chivers Chavis) Shivers 1652–1700
      9. 9. John Chavis 1648–
      10. 10. Petronella Chavis 1657–1675
    2. 2. Patrick Chevers 1609–1663
    3. 3. Robert Cheevers 1609–
    4. 4. Walter Chevers 1605–1678
    5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Cheevers 1610–1640

Sir William's Timeline

2 Records

1559
1559
Birth of Sir Richard Fitz William in Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland
Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland
1595
5 Mar 1595
Age 36
Death of Sir Richard Fitz William in Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland
Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1595
    Event Place: Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland
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