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Sir Thomas fitz Robert
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Sir Thomas fitz Robert was knighted by 1261 and founded the Franciscan friary at Ardfert, which became the burial place of his family. The Kerry lands appear to have come to the family in his time.
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✓ DOCUMENTED (Source: Burke's Peerage (modern edn), LANSDOWNE lineage pp.2237-38, re-photographed and read 22 Jul 2026.): SIR THOMAS FITZ ROBERT, knighted by 1261; "seems to have been granted the Kerry lands by his bro Gerald towards the end of the latter's life; already held Malahiff and other lands in Kerry"; FOUNDER OF THE FRANCISCAN FRIARY OF ARDFERT. Had, with a dau. Nesta, MAURICE the 1st Baron (our line). Direct ancestor. Added 22 Jul 2026.