Biography of Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare 1634-1664
Paternal Family Tree: Fitzgerald
Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Fenton Countess Cork 1585-1629
In 1620 [his father] George "Fairy Earl" Fitzgerald 16th Earl of Kildare (age 7) succeeded 16th Earl Kildare. [his mother] Joan Boyle Countess Kildare (age 9) by marriage Countess Kildare.
On 15 Aug 1630 [his father] George "Fairy Earl" Fitzgerald 16th Earl of Kildare (age 18) and [his mother] Joan Boyle Countess Kildare (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 63) and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork.
In 1634 Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare was born to George "Fairy Earl" Fitzgerald 16th Earl of Kildare (age 21) and Joan Boyle Countess Kildare (age 23).
Before 1650 John Lort 2nd Baronet and [his future sister-in-law] Susan Holles (age 8) were married. She the daughter of John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare (age 54) and Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare.
Before 1652 Edward Clinton (age 28) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Holles were married. She the daughter of John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare (age 56) and Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare. He the son of Theophilus Clinton 4th Earl Lincoln (age 51) and Bridget Fiennes Countess Lincoln.
Around 1655 Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare (age 21) and Elizabeth Holles Countess Kildare were married. She the daughter of John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare (age 59) and Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare. He the son of George "Fairy Earl" Fitzgerald 16th Earl of Kildare (age 42) and Joan Boyle Countess Kildare (age 44).
In 1657 [his mother] Joan Boyle Countess Kildare (age 46) died.
In Apr 1660 Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare (age 26) was elected MP East Retford during the Convention Parliament.
On 29 May 1660 [his father] George "Fairy Earl" Fitzgerald 16th Earl of Kildare (age 48) died. His son Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare (age 26) succeeded 17th Earl Kildare. [his wife] Elizabeth Holles Countess Kildare by marriage Countess Kildare.
In 1661 [his son] John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare was born to Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Holles Countess Kildare.
On 05 Mar 1664 Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare (age 30) died. His son [his son] John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare (age 3) succeeded 18th Earl Kildare.
Evelyn's Diary. 25 May 1681. There came to visit me Sir William Walter and Sir John Elowes: and the next day, the Earl of Kildare, a young gentleman related to my wife (age 46), and other company. There had scarce fallen any rain since Christmas.
[his daughter] Anne Fitzgerald was born to Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Holles Countess Kildare.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgerald 6th Earl of Kildare
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Herne Countess Kildare
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gerald Fitzgerald 9th Earl of Kildare
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward FitzEustace of Castlemartin in County Kildare
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rowland Fitzeustace 1st Baron Portlester
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare
GrandFather: Edward Fitzgerald 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby
6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Countess Kildare 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bonville
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bonville 6th Baron Harington 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Father: George "Fairy Earl" Fitzgerald 16th Earl of Kildare 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork
Mother: Joan Boyle Countess Kildare
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fenton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fenton
GrandMother: Catherine Fenton Countess Cork