John FitzGeoffrey
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John FitzGeoffrey, Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland (1205? in Shere, Surrey
, England
– 23 November 1258) was an English nobleman.
John FitzGeoffrey was the son of Geoffrey Fitz Peter, 1st Earl of Essex
and Aveline de Clare, daughter of Roger de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford
and his wife Maud de Saint-Hilaire. He was Justiciar
of Ireland
. He was not entitled to succeed his half-brother as Earl of Essex
in 1227, the Earldom having devolved from his father's first wife. He was the second husband of Isabel Bigod
, daughter of Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk
and his wife Maud Marshal
of Pembroke. They had six children, one being Maud who married William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick
.
" mean "son of").
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
– 23 November 1258) was an English nobleman.
John FitzGeoffrey was the son of Geoffrey Fitz Peter, 1st Earl of Essex
Geoffrey Fitz Peter, 1st Earl of Essex
Geoffrey Fitz Peter, Earl of Essex was a prominent member of the government of England during the reigns of Richard I and John. The patronymic is sometimes rendered Fitz Piers, for he was the son of Piers de Lutegareshale, forester of Ludgershall.-Life:He was from a modest landowning family that...
and Aveline de Clare, daughter of Roger de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford
Roger de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford
Roger de Clare was a son of Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare and Alice de Gernon. He succeeded to the earldom when his brother Gilbert died without issue. In 1164 he assisted with the Constitutions of Clarendon. From his munificence to the Church and his numerous acts of piety, Roger was called the...
and his wife Maud de Saint-Hilaire. He was Justiciar
Justiciar
In medieval England and Ireland the Chief Justiciar was roughly equivalent to a modern Prime Minister as the monarch's chief minister. Similar positions existed on the Continent, particularly in Norman Italy. The term is the English form of the medieval Latin justiciarius or justitiarius In...
of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He was not entitled to succeed his half-brother as Earl of Essex
Earl of Essex
Earl of Essex is a title that has been held by several families and individuals. The earldom was first created in the 12th century for Geoffrey II de Mandeville . Upon the death of the third earl in 1189, the title became dormant or extinct...
in 1227, the Earldom having devolved from his father's first wife. He was the second husband of Isabel Bigod
Isabel Bigod
Isabel Bigod, Lady of Shere was an English noblewoman, the only daughter of Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk. She was the wife of Gilbert de Lacy, of Ewyas Lacy, and John FitzGeoffrey, Lord of Shere.- Family :...
, daughter of Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk
Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk
Hugh Bigod was the eldest son of Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk, and for a short time the 3rd Earl of Norfolk.In 1215 he was one of the twenty-five sureties of Magna Carta of King John...
and his wife Maud Marshal
Maud Marshal
Maud Marshal, Countess of Norfolk, Countess of Surrey was an Anglo-Norman noblewoman and a wealthy co-heiress of her father William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, and her mother Isabel de Clare suo jure 4th Countess of Pembroke. Maud was their eldest daughter...
of Pembroke. They had six children, one being Maud who married William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick
William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick
William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick was an English nobleman and soldier, described as a “vigorous and innovative military commander”...
.
Children
Note: The males took the FitzJohn surname ("fitzFitz
Fitz forms a prefix to patronymic surnames of Anglo-Norman origin. This usage derives from the Norman fiz / filz, prononciation: /fits/ Fitz forms a prefix to patronymic surnames of Anglo-Norman origin. This usage derives from the Norman fiz / filz, prononciation: /fits/ Fitz forms a prefix to...
" mean "son of").
- John FitzJohn of Shere (?–1275). Married Margary, daughter of Philip Basset of Wycombe (?–1271).
- Richard FitzJohn of Shere (?–1297). Lord FitzJohn 1290. Married as her first husband, Emma (?-1332).
- Maud FitzJohnMaud FitzJohnMaud FitzJohn, Countess of Warwick was an English noblewoman and the eldest daughter of John FitzGeoffrey, Lord of Shere. Her second husband was William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick, a celebrated soldier...
(? – 16/18 April 1301). Married firstly to Gerard de Furnivalle, Lord of Hallamshire (?–1261). Married secondly to William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of WarwickWilliam de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of WarwickWilliam de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick was an English nobleman and soldier, described as a “vigorous and innovative military commander”...
, son of William de Beauchamp of Elmley, WorcestershireWorcestershireWorcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
and his wife Isabel Mauduit. Had issue. - Isabel. Married Robert de Vespont, Lord of Westmoreland (?–1264). Had issue.
- Aveline (?–1274). Married Walter de Burgh, Earl of Ulster (?–1271). Had issue, including Richard Og de Burgh, 2nd Earl of UlsterRichard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of UlsterRichard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster and 3rd Baron of Connaught , called The Red Earl, was one of the most powerful Irish nobles of the late 13th and early 14th centuries.-Early life:...
who in turn married Margaret de Burgh, by whom he had ten children. - Joan (? – 4 April 1303). Married Theobald le BotillerTheobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of IrelandTheobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland was the son of Theobald Butler, 3rd Chief Butler of Ireland and Margery de Burgh, daughter of Richard Mor de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connacht. He assisted King Edward I of England in his wars in Scotland...
. Had issue, from whom descend the Butler Earls of Ormond.