Gerald FITZMAURICE , 1st Lord of Offaly
- Born: Abt 1150, Wales
- Marriage (1): Eve DE BERMINGHAM , Heiress of Offaly about 1193
- Died: 15 Jan 1204, Ireland aged about 54
General Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_FitzMaurice,_1st_Lord_of_Offaly
Gerald FitzMaurice, jure uxoris 1st Lord of Offaly (c.?1150 \endash 15 January 1204) was a Cambro-Norman nobleman who took part with his father, Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan, in the Norman Invasion of Ireland (1169\endash 71). Together with his five brothers and one sister Nesta they founded the notable FitzGerald/FitzMaurice Dynasty which was to play an important role in Irish history.
By right of his wife, the heiress Eve de Bermingham, Gerald was granted the barony of Offaly, thus becoming the first Lord. He is the ancestor of the Kildare and Leinster branch of the dynasty.
Confusingly, his father Maurice was granted the lordship of Offelan in north County Kildare in 1175 by Strongbow.
Gerald married Eve DE BERMINGHAM , Heiress of Offaly, daughter of Robert DE BERMINGHAM , Baron of Offaly and Unknown, about 1193. (Eve DE BERMINGHAM , Heiress of Offaly died in 1223-1226 in Ireland.)
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