Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald
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Thomas FitzMaurice, Lord OConnello, (c. 1145 – 1213) of Shanid, was the eldest son of Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan by his wife, Alice (daughter of Arnulf de Montgomery). Thomas was the progenitor of the Geraldine House of Desmond, and brother of Gerald FitzMaurice, 1st Lord of Offaly, progenitor of the Geraldine Houses of Kildare and Leinster.
In 1210, Thomas invaded Connacht with Geoffrey de Marisco as 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 married Ellinor, daughter of Jordan de Marisco, and sister of Geoffrey de Marisco, who was appointed justiciar of Ireland in 1215., and had issue:
| Ancestors of Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald | |||||||||||||
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| Walter FitzOtho, tenant-in-chief of lands in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, and MiddlesexGerald de Windsor, Constable of Pembroke CastleBeatriceMaurice FitzGerald, Lord of LanstephanRhys ap Tewdwr, Prince of Deheubarth, of the House of DinefwrNest ferch Rhys, Princess of DeheubarthGwladys ferch Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn of PowysThomas FitzMaurice, Lord OConnelloe | |||||||||||||
| Walter FitzOtho, tenant-in-chief of lands in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, and Middlesex | |||||||||||||
| Gerald de Windsor, Constable of Pembroke Castle | |||||||||||||
| Beatrice | |||||||||||||
| Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan | |||||||||||||
| Rhys ap Tewdwr, Prince of Deheubarth, of the House of Dinefwr | |||||||||||||
| Nest ferch Rhys, Princess of Deheubarth | |||||||||||||
| Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn of Powys | |||||||||||||
| Thomas FitzMaurice, Lord OConnelloe | |||||||||||||