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

23rd Generation: Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald

• Thomas was born in Ireland. His dad and grandfather died at the Battle of Callann, so he inherited his lands as an infant.
• Thomas married Margaret Berkley, and they had four children together.
• Thomas was the 2nd Baron of Desmond in 1282. He was appointed Deputy Justiciar and served in Parliament.
• Thomas died in 1298 and was buried at the Dominican Priory of North Abbey Youghal which he founded in 1268.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_FitzGerald,_2nd_Baron_Desmond
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Abbey,_Youghal

23rd Generation: Margaret Berkley

• Margaret was born in Ireland.
• She married Thomas and had four children together:
  • Thomas FitzThomas FitzGerald (1290-1307) 3rd Baron of Desmond
  • Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald (?-1356) (we are descended from him)
  • Sir John FitzThomas FitzGerald (?-?) Was called Sir John of Athassell
  • Joan FitzThomas FitzGerald (?-?) Married John Kittogh, Lord of Barry
• It is unknown when Margaret died, but she died in Ireland.