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William Darcy 1458–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1458

Birth Location: Plattyn, Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Killeen, Meath, Ireland

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Lawrence

Children(s): George D'Arcy, Eleanor Darcy

In 1458, William Darcy entered the world in Plattyn, Meath, Ireland, born to John Darcy Iv Of Platten And Elizabeth Plunkett. William Darcy married Margaret Saint Lawrence, and had children including Eleanor Darcy, George D Arcy. William Darcy passed away in 1540 in Killeen, Meath, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1458, William Darcy entered the world in Plattyn, Meath, Ireland, born to John Darcy Iv Of Platten And Elizabeth Plunkett.
  • William Darcy married Margaret Saint Lawrence, and had children including Eleanor Darcy, George D Arcy.
  • William Darcy passed away in 1540 in Killeen, Meath, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Margaret Lawrence
1482–1540
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Children(s)

George D'Arcy
1507–1540
Birth Location: Platten, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
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Eleanor Darcy
1520–1596
Birth Location: Rathmore, England, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
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William Darcy's Ancestors

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William Darcy
1458–1540
Birth Place: Plattyn, Meath, Ireland
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William Darcy's Descendants

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William Darcy (1458–1540) m. Margaret (Saint) Lawrence (1482–1540)
  1. 1. George D'Arcy 1507–1540 m. Jane (Riccard) M'Riccard 1480–1540
    1. 1. Catherine (D'Arcy of) Platten 1538– m. John (Tyrrell) ofGrange 1530–1607
      1. 1. James (Tyrrell,) I 1558–1614
    2. 2. William D'Arcy 1525–1545
  2. 2. Eleanor Darcy 1520–1596 m. Robert (5th Baron of Dunsany) Plunkett 1505–1559
    1. 1. Lady (Janet Genet Plunkett of) Dunsany 1523–1627 m. Richard FitzJohn 1515–1564
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret) FitzJohn 1542–1584 m. James (8th Baron Killeen) Plunkett 1539–1595
        1. 1. Christopher Plunkett 1564–1613 m. Lady (Genet) Dillon 1565–1615
    2. 2. Catharine (Cusack-Rathgar) Plunkett 1525–1580
    3. 3. Christopher (Lord Dunsany) Plunkett –1564
    4. 4. Elisabeth Plunkett 1532–1558
    5. 5. Sir (John William 6th Baron Plunkett Of Dunsany) Plunkett 1540–1556

William Darcy's Timeline

8 Records

1458
1458
Birth of William Darcy in Platten, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Platten, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
1458
1458
Birth of William Darcy in Plattyn, Meath, Ireland
Plattyn, Meath, Ireland
1481
1481
Age 23
Birth of William Darcy in County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
1520
1520
Age 62
William Darcy was married in Howth Castle, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Howth Castle, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
1540
1540
Age 82
Death of William Darcy in Killeen, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Killeen, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
1540
1540
Age 82
Death of William Darcy
None
1540
1540
Age 82
Death of William Darcy in Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
1540
1540
Age 82
Death of William Darcy in Killeen, Meath, Ireland
Killeen, Meath, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Platten, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Plattyn, Meath, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Howth Castle, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Killeen Castle, county, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Killeen, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Killeen, Meath, Ireland
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