Sir Richard fitz Maurice FitzGerald 2nd Knight of Kerry

✓ Sir Richard fitz Maurice, Knight of Kerry: 'By 1326 we find mention of Maurice's son, Richard fitz Maurice, as one of Maurice fitz Thomas's rout then raiding in Co. Tipperary'; sheriff of Kerry 1329; in the Earl of Desmond's following in Waterford 1345 as Sir Richard; 1348 one of two receivers of the confiscated Desmond lands; May 1349 heads the list of free tenants of the cantred of Osurrys (Corca Dhuibhne); by 1324 had married Joan, widow of Sir Robert fitz Gregory de Caunteton of Athoul (Ballyhooly), and held Athoul and Letter 1344-6; Keeper of the Peace in Fermoy 1346; 'does not occur after 1356'. MacCotter: 'The descent of the later Knights of Kerry from Sir Richard fitz Maurice ... is certain.' Wife note-only: Joan de Caunteton (widow) is not stated to be the mother of Sir Maurice. Source: Paul MacCotter, 'The earlier Geraldine Knights of Kerry', Journal of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society 2nd ser. 16 (2016) pp.5-36 (academia.edu/33218063), read 26 Oct 2026. [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.]