Thomas FitzMaurice

✓ Thomas FitzMaurice (c.1220-1280), called by Lodge the first 'Lord of Kerry'; founded the Franciscan abbey of Ardfert 1253; d. 29 Jun 1280 at Bruree in the house of his son-in-law Otes de Lacy, bur. north of the high altar at Ardfert. Father of Maurice FitzThomas, 1st Baron of Kerry (I99542). Son of Maurice FitzThomas (d. bef. 1253). Replaces Burke's 'Sir Thomas fitz Robert' (detached 26 Oct 2026, see Research files/Detached_branches_2026-10-26.ged). 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). [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.]