General Notes

Thomas FitzJohn FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Kildare; Deputy Justiciar of Ireland 1320, Lord Justice of Ireland 1326-28, Justiciar of Ireland 1327 and 1328; married 16 Aug 1312 Lady John de Burgh (married 2nd 3 July 1329 Sir John D'Arcy, Lord Justice of Ireland and died 22 April 1359), 3rd daughter of Richard "The Red", Earl of Ulster, and died 9 April 1328. [Burke's Peerage]

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EARLDOM OF KILDARE (II)

THOMAS. FITZJOHN (FiTZGERALD), EARL OF KILDARE, surviving younger son and heir. On 2 August 1317 the King granted to him and his male issue the office of Sheriff (excepting four pleas reserved for the Crown), to be held by the service of 3 knights' fees. On 10 December following the King empowered him to hear and determine pleas of trespass, &c., in Kildare, and to receive all amercements, due from pleas of the Crown. The King also confirmed gifts Thomas had made to he Hospitallers and the Austin Friars of Adare. In 1317 and 1318 Thomas FitzJohn took part in-the fighting against Edward Bruce. At the end of 1320 he was made deputy justiciar for Roger de Mortimer, until John de Bermingham was appointed justiciar in 1321. In 1324 he was accused by Thomas de Newbigging and Richard de Farnhall as being an adherent of Roger de Mortimer, and being in correspondence with him after his escape from the Tower. In the same year he had the second place (next after the Earl of Ulster) in attesting parliamentary confirmation of the Customs of Dublin. In February 1326 he was again constituted Lord justice, and died holding that office. In 1327 he took part in the Parliament of Kilkenny. In the latter year he founded a chantry in Holy Trinity (now Christ Church Cathedral), Dublin, for himself, his wife and his ancestors, &c. In 1327 and 1328 he was justiciar of Ireland. He acquired various lands in 1319 and later.

He married, 16 August 1312, at Greencastle, Joan, daughter of Richard (DE BURGH), EARL OF ULSTER [IRL], by Margaret, daughter of Sir John DE BURGH, of Lanvaley. He died 5 April 1328, and was buried in the Church of the Friars Minor at Kildare. Inquisitions taken after his death are recorded in the Red Book of Kildare. His widow married, 3 July 1329, at Maynooth, Sir John DARCY, justiciar, [1st Lord Darcy]. She died 23 April 1359, and was buried beside her first husband.  [Complete Peerage VII:221-2, XIV:410, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

Note: Joan's mother was Margaret de Guines, according to later information.