'FitzGibbon2'Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: FitzGibbon of Ballynahinch, FitzGibbon of Ballyscaddan, FitzGibbon of Castle Grace, FitzGibbon of Clashmore

                               
Said to be descended from Maurice, the elder son of Maurice FitzGibbon, 'the White Knight' (a 1333), was ...
David FitzGibbon, 'Mac an tShen Ridire' ('son of the Old Knight') (d by 1597)
1. Gerald FitzGibbon, 'Mac an tShen Ridire' (dsp 1582)
2. Maurice FitzGibbon, 'Mac an tShen Ridire' (d 01.10.1601)
  m. Sheela Burke (dau of John Burke of Killenane)
  A. Gibbon FitzGibbon of Ballynahinch, 'Mac an tShen Ridire'
  m. Margaret O'Grady
  i. Maurice FitzGibbon of Ballynahinch
  m1. Onora Hurley (dsp, dau of Maurice Hurley of Knocklong)
  m2. Helen Burgate of Castle Burgate (sister of William Burgate, Archbishop of Cashel)
a. Gibbon FitzGibbon of Ballynahinch
  m. Mary MacNamara (dau of John MacNamara of Ralaghee)
  (1) Gerald FitzGibbon
  m. Ellinor Brien (dau of Mortogh Brien of Aghaross)
  (A)+ issue - Gerald (d unm Philippsburg 1734), 2 daughters
  ii. David FitzGibbon of Neddans, co. Tipperary (Captain)
  m. Joanna Butler (dau of Theobald Butler of Ruscagh by Elizabeth, dau of "The Great Commerford of Bally Birt")
  a. Maurice FitzGibbon of Clashmore (dvp, Captain)
  m. (1693) Ellen McCraith (dau of Philip McCraith ("Heir of Sleivoge") by Katherine, dau of Walter Butler)
  (1) Gibbon FitzGibbon of Clashmore (b 1694)
  m. (03.1731) Anastacia Ronayne (dau of Philip FitzJames Ronayne of Ronayne's Court (by Grace, sister of Sir Thomas Osborne, Bart of Tickenor), widow of James Uniacke of Cornaveagh)
  (A) John FitzGibbon (2nd son)
  (i) David FitzGibbon (dsp?)
  (B) Katherine FizGibbon
  m. Pierce FitzGerald of Ballykennelly
  (C)+ other issue - Maurice, David, Ellen, Margaret
  (2) Philip FizGibbon of Castle Grace (d after 25.01.1734)
  m. Aphra Sargent (dau/coheir of Robert Sargent of Castle Grace)
  (A) Robert FizGibbon of Castle Grace (d unm)
  (B) Maurice FizGibbon of Castle Grace (d unm 19.12.1793)
  (C) John FitzGibbon of Youghal
  (i) Ellen FitzGibbon
  m. Henry Miles
  (ii)+ other issue - Robert, Philip
  (D) Gerald FizGibbon of Castle Grace (d 16.05.1794)
  m. Elizabeth Dowding (dau of Rev. Buckworth Dowding of Kilworth)
  (i) Maurice FizGibbon of Castle Grace (d 1817) had issue
  m. Sarah O'Dell of Limerick
  (ii) Philip FitzGibbon of Mount Eagle, co. Cork (d 1826) had issue
  m. Elizabeth Coates (dau of Abraham Coates of Killinure by Elizabeth, dau of Valentine Greatrakes of Affane)
  (iii) Gerald FitzGibbon (d 07.04.1844, Captain, 5th son) had issue
  m. Sarah Alcock
  (iv) Thomas FitzGibbon of Rosscarbery, co. Cork (d 14.07.1868) had issue
  m1. (1825) Maria Smyth (d 1841, dau of Rev. John Richard Smyth of Downeen)
  m2. (10.02.1844) Henrietta Stricker (dau of Major John Stricker of Frangenborg)
  (v) Mary Anne FitzGibbon
  m. Walter Payne of Kilworth
  (vi)+ other issue (d unm) - Robert (d 1832, Captain), William (d 14.02.1868, Captain)
  (E) Ellen FitzGibbon
  m. _ Prendergast
  (F) Alice FitzGibbon
  m1. _ Kelso
  m2. John Allen
  b. John FitzGibbon (d 03.09.1731)
  m. Cecilia Hackett (dau of James Hackett of Orchardstown)
  c. Ellen FitzGibbon
  m. Morgan Ryan of Silvergrove (town major of Limerick)
  d. Katherine FitzGibbon
  m. Henry Power of Tickencor
  e.+ other issue - Thomas, Margaret (d unm)
  iii. daughter
  m. John Burgh of Dromkeen
  iv. daughter
  m. _ O'Heyn of Cahiras
  v. daughter
  m. _ O'Quirk of Muskry O'Quirks
  vi. daughter
  m. Thomas Butler of Derryclooney
  vii. daughter
  m. William Roche ("of the House of Viscount Fermoy")
  B. Gerald FitzGibbon of Ballyscaddan
  m. Ellen
  i. John FitzGibbon of Ballyscaddan (b c1623)
  m. Catherine
  a.+ issue - Garrett (b c1648), 6 daughters

Main source(s): BIFR1976 (FitzGibbon), BLGI1912 (FitzGibbon of Crohana)
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