17th Generation: James Maurice FitzGerald
- James was born in 1491 in Desmond, Ireland.
- He married Amy O’Brien, and they had three children together: Joan, Honora, and Ellice.
- James was the 10th Earl of Desmond.
- James plotted against King Henry VIII with King Francis of France.
- James died on June 18, 1529, (38 years old) in Desmond, Ireland. He is buried in the Church at Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_FitzGerald,_10th_Earl_of_Desmond
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tralee
17th Generation: Amy O’Brien
- Amy was born in 1491 in Desmond, Ireland.
- She was the daughter of Turlough-i-Brien Ara, Bishop of Killaloe.
- Amy married James and had three children:
- Lady Joan Butler FitzGerald, Countess of Ormond (1509-1565) (who we are descended from)
- Honora (?-1577)
- Ellice (?-?)
- Amy died in 1537 (46 years old) in Desmond, Ireland.
For more information on Lady Joan Butler FitzGerald, please see the Paternal Bryant page, 16th Generation. Lady Joan marries Sir Francis Bryan.
Family Tree Fitzgerald Branch
30) Otho Gherandini —————–????
29) Walter FitzOther ———Gladys ap Conwyn
28) Gerald FitzWalther ——–Nest ferch Rhys
27) Maurice Fitzgerald ——-?????
26) Thomas FitzMaurice Fitzgerald —–Elinor de Marisco
25) John FitzThomas FitzGerald ———Sadbh ???
24) Maurice FitzJohn FitzGerald ———????
23) Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald —–Margaret Berkley
22) Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald ——Aveline FitzMaurice
21) Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald ——-Lady Eleanor Butler
20) James FitzGerald ———————-Mary de Burgh
19) Thomas FitzJames FitzGerald ——-Ellice de Barry
18) Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald —–Ellen Roche
17) James Maurice FitzGerald ———Amy O’Brian
16) Sir Francis Bryan ————Lady Joan Butler Fitzgerald
15) Sir Francis Bryan ———–Lady Ann Smith
14) Sir William Smith Bryan —–Lady Catherine Morgan
13) Sir John Bryan —————-Sarah Berryman
12) William Bryan —————–Lady Alice Needham
11) Woodham Needham Bryan —-Anne Rombeau
10) Col. Needham Bryant ———-Nancy Ann Smith
9) Frederick Bryant —————–Amelia Pugh
8) William Frederick Bryant ——–Mary Manning
7) William (Wiley) Bryant ———–Sarah (Sally) ??
6) Allen Bryant ——————-Peninah(Penelope) Williams
5) Jeremiah Marion Bryant ——Permelia Ann Burgett
4) William Marion Bryant ——–Malinda Irene Singletary
3) Cordis Bryant ——————-Ruby Bell Maddox
Bryant Family Tree 