Bryant/Fitzgerald Genealogy: From Otho Gherandini to Lady Joan Fitzgerald

19th Generation: Thomas FitzJames FitzGerald

• Thomas was born in Ireland.
• He married Ellice de Barry.
• They had seven children together: James, Maurice, Thomas, John, Gerald, Katherine, and Ellen.
• Thomas was the 7th Earl of Desmond beginning in 1462. He was known as the Great Earl. Thomas served as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1463 to his death. He founded the College of Youghal in 1464. He sided with the House of York and put down a Lancastrian invasion in the Battle of Piltown
• Thomas was badly defeated in a battle in 1466 at Offaly. He became beloved in Ireland for his defense of the Irish people.
• Thomas was beheaded in the year 1468 in Drogheda, Ireland, while at a priory. He is buried at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. Afraid of a revolt, King Edward revoked the proceedings against Thomas and allowed his son to become the next Earl.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_FitzGerald,_7th_Earl_of_Desmond
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Collegiate_Church,_Youghal
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Dublin

19th Generation: Ellice de Barry

• Ellice was born in Ireland. She was the daughter of William de Barry, 8th Baron Barry.
• She married Thomas and they had seven children together:
  • James FitzThomas FitzGerald (1443-1487) He was murdered by a servant.
  • Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald (1445-1520) (who we are descended from)
  • Thomas FitzThomas FitzGerald (1454-1534) He was famed for his feats of arms.
  • John (?-?)
  • Gerald (?-?)
  • Lady Katherine FitzGerald (1452-1506) She married Finghin MacCarthy Reagh. Her descendants include Lyndon Johnson, Winston Churchill, Prince Albert of Monaco, Princess Diana, and Prince Charles.
  • Lady Ellen FitzGerald (?-?)
• Ellice died in Ireland in unknown year.