John Fitz Nicholas
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John fitz Nicholas, fourth Baron of Kerry and Lixnaw, succeeded his brother, who had been captured by the Earl of Desmond and starved to death in prison at Castle Island in 1339. He was styled Lord of Kerry by 1345, was apparently knighted by 1374, and had the family estates restored to him.
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✓ DOCUMENTED (Source: Burke's Peerage (modern edn), LANSDOWNE lineage pp.2237-38, re-photographed and read 22 Jul 2026.): JOHN FITZ NICHOLAS, 4TH BARON OF KERRY AND LIXNAW - succeeded his brother the starved 3rd Baron; "styled 'Lord of Kerry' 1345; apparently ktd by 1374; had the family estates restored"; m. 1st his cousin HONORA/MARGARET, dau. of O'Brien of Thomond (our line); m. 2nd Elinor, dau. of Gerald fitz Pierce (sons Garrett/Gerald, ancestor of the FitzMaurices of Duagh, and Robert - collateral). Direct ancestor. Added 22 Jul 2026. ||CP AUDIT 26 Oct 2026|| ✓ CP VII pp.204-5: 4th Baron, 'br. and h.' of Maurice; custos pacis 1346; summoned to Parl. [I.] 1374; m. by Papal dispensation 1stly Honor (or Margaret) da. of O'Brien of Thomond, his mother's great-niece, 2ndly Elinor da. of Gerold FitzPierce of Ballymacequim; d. probably c.1378. Source: Complete Peerage 2nd edn vol. VII (1929), 'Kerry' pp.201-214 (article by J. Brownbill, revised by G.H. Orpen), read 25-26 Oct 2026 (archive.org djvu text).