Maurice fitz John

✓ Maurice fitz John, 's. and h. ap. of John fitz Thomas' (I100239), slain with his father in the battle against the MacCarthys of Carbery at Callan in Kerry, 23 Jul 1261, and bur. with him in the north part of the Dominican friary at Tralee (Red Book of the Earls of Kildare). Father, by Maud de Barry, of Thomas fitz Maurice 'the Ape' (I100238), b. about Apr 1261 - a few weeks old at his father's death. GENERATION INSERTED 26 Oct 2026: the tree formerly ran John fitz Thomas directly to Thomas (d.1298); CP IV p.234 makes Thomas 'grandson and h.'. Source: Complete Peerage 2nd edn vol. IV (1916), 'Desmond' pp.232-250 (article by G.W. Watson), read 25-26 Oct 2026 (archive.org djvu text). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 26 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]