Title Lord of O’Connelloe Died 1213 Nationality Hiberno-Norman Uncles Robert FitzStephen | Spouse(s) Sadbh Name Thomas FitzGerald | |
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Issue John FitzThomas FitzGerald Role Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan's son Parents Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan Children John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond Grandparents Nest ferch Rhys, Gerald de Windsor | ||
Great-grandparents Rhys ap Tewdwr | ||
Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald (c. 1175 – 1213) of Shanid, Lord of O'Connelloe, was the son of Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan. Thomas was the progenitor of the Geraldine House of Desmond, and brother of Gerald FitzMaurice, 1st Lord of Offaly, progenitor of the Geraldine House of Kildare.
In 1210, Thomas marched into Connacht with Geoffrey de Marisco at the head of a force of Anglo-Norman troops gathered in Munster, and of followers of Donnchad Cairprech Ó Briain, King of Thomond. This expedition aided in forcing Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht into negotiations with John de Gray, Justiciar of Ireland.
Marriage and issue
Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald married Sadbh and had issue:
- John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond
References
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