Gerald FITZ WALTER

Birth:

1070

Windsor, Berkshire, England

Death:

Bef 1136

Marriage:

Abt 1095

Father:

Walter FITZ OTHER

Mother:

Mrs. Beatrice OTHER

Notes:

                   Gerald was a constable of Pembroke  in Wales.  He helped Strongbow secure dublin for the English 1172.  He recieved from Henry II Warden of the city under Hugh De Lacy.  1176 he recieved a grant and made baron of Offaly, which today are the towns of Maynooth and Naas.  he was a modest man a sunburnt face , and good-looking.  Medium height but a man of few words.  He did not look for attention, he had faults but not great crimes.  Modest, chaste, sober, trusty, full weight.

Nesta Verch RHYS, PRINCESS O WALES

Birth:

Abt 1073

of Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father:

Rhys ap TEWDWR

Mother:

Gwladus Verch RHIWALLON

Children

Marriage

David FITZ GERALD

Birth:

Abt 1099

of Pembrokes, Wales

Death:

Marr:

Maurice FITZ GERALD

Birth:

1100

Windsor, Berkshire, England

Death:

1 Sep 1177

Abbey Grey Friar, Welford, Berkshire, England

Alice de MONTGOMERY

Marr:

Abt 1130

Notes:

                   Maurice accompanied Strongbow on his invasion of Ireland 1170.  The Geraldines were experienced warriors and rulers and in Ireland they saw a chance to increase their domain.  They had no trouble being skilled fighters in taking over Ireland, boasting he could have taken the whole of Ireland and made it Norman ruled.  They were allowed to have holding in Leinster and Munster.

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Gerald Fitz Walter - Nesta Verch Rhys, Princess o Wales

Gerald Fitz Walter was born at Windsor, Berkshire, England 1070. His parents were Walter Fitz Other and Mrs. Beatrice Other.

He married Nesta Verch Rhys, Princess o Wales Abt 1095 . Nesta Verch Rhys, Princess o Wales was born at of Dynevor Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales Abt 1073 daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr and Gwladus Verch Rhiwallon .

They were the parents of 2 children:
David Fitz Gerald born Abt 1099.
Maurice Fitz Gerald born 1100.

Gerald Fitz Walter died Bef 1136 .