Bryant/FitzAlan Genealogy: From Alan, Steward of Dol to Joan FitzAlan

24th Generation: Edmund FitzAlan

  • Edmund was born on May 1, 1285, at Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire.
  • He married Alice de Warenne in 1305, and they had eight children together: Richard, Edmund, Michael, Mary, Aline, Katherine, Eleanor, and Elizabeth.
  • Edmund was the 9th Earl of Arundel. He was a prominent player in the conflict between Edward II and his Barons.
  • He was a ward of John de Warenne who married him to his granddaughter. He initially fought against Edward II, but later reconciled since the King’s favorite was Hugh Despenser, whose daughter married his son.
  • Edmund died on November 17, 1326, (41 years old) in Hereford, England. After King Edward’s death, Queen Isabella had him captured and executed. He is buried at Haughmond Abbey in Shropshire.
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45182985/edmund-fitzalan
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Fitzalan,_2nd_Earl_of_Arundel

24th Generation: Alice de Warenne

  • Alice was born on June 15, 1287, in Warenne, Sussex, England.
  • She was the daughter of William de Warenne and Joan de Vere.
  • Alice married Edmund in 1305, and they had eight children together:
    • Richard FitzAlan (who we are descended from) (1313-1376)
    • Edmund FitzAlan (?-1349)
    • Michael FitzAlan (?-?)
    • Mary le Strange (?-1396) Married John le Strange, 4th Baron Strange
    • Aline de Bohun (1326-1385) Married John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford
    • Katherine Husseu (?-1375) Married Henry Hussey, 2nd Baron Hussey
    • Eleanor de Lisle (?-?) Married Gerard de Lisle, 1st Baron Lisle
    • Elizabeth Latimer (?-?) Married William Latimer, 4th Baron Latimer
  • Alice died on May 23, 1338, (51 years old) at Arundel Castle, Sussex, England.
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45182889/alice-fitzalan