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Paternal Family Tree: Fitzgerald
In 1509 Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory was born to James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond (age 14).
Before 1522 [her future husband] Francis Bryan (age 31) and Philippa Spice were married.
On 8th June 1529 [her father] James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond (age 34) died at Dingle. He was buried at Tralee. His uncle Thomas (age 75) succeeded 11th Earl Desmond.
Around 1532 [her son] Thomas "Black Tom" Butler 10th Earl Ormonde 3rd Earl Ossory was born to [her future husband] James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory (age 31) and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 23).
Before 21st December 1532 James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory (age 31) and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 23) were married. She the daughter of James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond. He the son of Piers "Red" Butler 8th Earl Ormonde 1st Earl Ossory (age 65) and Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory. They were fifth cousins.
In 1534 [her son] Edmund Butler was born to [her husband] James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory (age 33) and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 25).
On 26th August 1539 [her father-in-law] Piers "Red" Butler 8th Earl Ormonde 1st Earl Ossory (age 72) died. His son [her husband] James (age 38) succeeded 9th Earl Ormonde, 2nd Earl Ossory. Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 30) by marriage Countess Ormonde, Countess Ossory.
Before 1546 [her son] John Butler was born to [her husband] James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory (age 44) and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 36).
On 28th October 1546 [her husband] James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory (age 45) died. His son [her son] Thomas (age 14) succeeded 10th Earl Ormonde, 3rd Earl Ossory.
In August 1548 Francis Bryan (age 58) and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 39) were married. She the daughter of James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond.
On 2nd February 1550 [her husband] Francis Bryan (age 60) died.
In 1551 Gerald Fitzgerald 14th Earl Desmond (age 18) and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 42) were married. No issue. A political marriage; the age difference being twenty-four years. She was the eldest daughter of James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond. The marriage brought a temporary truce to the Desmond and Ormonde factions. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond. He the son of James Fitzgerald 13th Earl Desmond and More O'Carroll. They were second cousins.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Around 1559 [her son] Thomas "Black Tom" Butler 10th Earl Ormonde 3rd Earl Ossory (age 27) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Ormonde, Countess Ossory. He the son of [her former husband] James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 50).
On 2nd January 1565 Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 56) died.
After 2nd January 1565 [her former husband] Gerald Fitzgerald 14th Earl Desmond (age 32) and Eleanor Butler were married. He the son of [her former father-in-law] James Fitzgerald 13th Earl Desmond and More O'Carroll.
On 11th November 1583 [her former husband] Gerald Fitzgerald 14th Earl Desmond (age 50) was beheaded in Glenageenty Wood near Tralee, County Kerry.
[her son] Piers Butler was born to James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory.
[her son] James Butler was born to James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory.
[her son] Walter Butler was born to James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory.
[her son] Edward Butler was born to James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 1st Earl Desmond
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gerald Fitzgerald 3rd Earl Desmond
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzmaurice Countess Desmond
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 6th Earl Desmond 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Butler 2nd Earl Ormonde Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Butler Countess Desmond 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy Countess Ormonde
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl Desmond 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Maurice Fitzgerald 9th Earl Desmond 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Barry 8th Baron Barry
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ellice Barry Countess Desmond
Father: James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: David Roche 1st Viscount Fermoy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Maurice Roche 2nd Viscount Fermoy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ulick FitzWalter Burgh
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter MacWilliam de Burgh
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan de Burgh
GrandMother: Ellen Roche Countess Desmond 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 6th Earl Desmond 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl Desmond 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 8th Earl Desmond 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Barry 8th Baron Barry
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ellice Barry Countess Desmond
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Fitzgerald Lady Fermoy 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England