Edmund Fitzgerald (1751 - 1818)

Born 1751 in Leinster House, Amelia, VA

Ancestors

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Biography

To-date I cannot prove or disprove that the Fitzgerald's of Virginia have a direct tie the Fitzgerald's of Boston, Mass. (and thus Rose (Fitzgerald) Kennedy). For this to be the case the Edmond Fitzgerald's on this profile, son, Michael Fitzgerald would have had to have been born in Ireland. So this Edmond Fitzgerald's father was born in Ireland; Edmund born in Virginia; and then Edmond's son Michael would have to had been born in Ireland. I am leading toward this not being the case. What I have found is that Rose (Fitzgerald) Kennedy's Royal Fitzgerald's ancestors in Ireland are also the ancestors of these Fitzgerald's in Virginia. However I just am not so sure if Rose descends from the Fitzgerald's in Virginia (more likely directly from Fitzgerald's that remained in Ireland). - Jim Miller

Found a George Fitzgerald, MD born 1806 in Nottoway Co., VA (WikiTree Fitzgerald-306) who had a son, Edmund O. Fitzgerald. George could be a son of the Edmund Fitzgerald on this profile; since George named a son, Edmund O. Fitzgerald.

Also there was Edmond Fitzgerald (father of the bride), whose daughter, Nancy Fitzgerald, married Hardin Wilson on 10/13/1806 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. This could be the Edmond Fitzgerald born 1751 on this profile who had a daughter named Nancy.

I found a record on FindAGrave that would indicate the above Edmund Fitzgerald are NOT related to the Amelia County, VA Fitzgeralds (they appear to be related to WikiTree Fitzgerald-2054): Find A Grave: Memorial #134153763

5/9/1883: There was an African American child named Mary Fitzgerald born to an Edmund & Eliza Fitzgerald in Nottoway County, Virginia. The father likely descended from slaves on the Fitzgerald Plantation in Nottoway County owned by William Fitzgerald-I (who was born in Ireland).

Found an Edmond Fitzgerald listed on FindAGrave buried at Garranekinnefeake Cemetery in Ballynacorra, County Cork, Ireland (about 50 miles south of Bruff, Ireland on the south coast of Ireland). No birth date/location is given. He died on 3/5/1806. However there is a statement (maybe on the tombstone?), "Brother of William, aged 20 years." which would indicate he was born in 1786 (when this Edmond Fitzgerald would have been around 35, so COULD be this Edmond's son - but no proof). The Edmond on this WIkiTree profile father was named William, so the fact this Edmond that died had a brother named William could support a possible relationship.:

Edmond Fitzgerald

BIRTH unknown

DEATH 5 Mar 1806

BURIAL

Garranekinnefeake Cemetery

Ballinacurra, County Cork, Ireland

MEMORIAL ID 131662530 · View Source

:Gravesite Details Brother of William, aged 20 years

An Edmund Fitzgerald was on the 1830 Pittsylvania County, (west of Amelia Co. around Danville, VA) Virginia Census who could have been this Edmund Miller's grandson (or maybe son):

Edmund Miller b- 1790 to 1800

Wife b- 1800 to 1810

Male child b- 1815 to 1820

Female child b- 1825 to 1830

Female child b- 1815 to 1820 (like Elizabeth Fitzgerald (father listed as Edmund Fitzgerald) who married John T. Stone on 12/18/1835)

Research Notes

OTHER FITZGERALD'S BURIED AT THIS CEMETERY:

NOTE: All but three (Cristie; Julian; Redmond) of these given names of Fitzgerald's buried at this cemetery were used by the Fitzgerald's of Boston/Virginia (but most are common names):

Honora Fitzgerald Condon unknown – 11 Jan 1811 (No grave photo)

Edmond;

Ellen;

Hannah;

James;

John;

Mary;

Michael;

William

Cristie Fitzgerald Birth and death dates unknown. (No grave photo)

Edmond Fitzgerald unknown – 5 Mar 1806 (No grave photo)

Edmond Fitzgerald Birth and death dates unknown. (No grave photo)

Ellen Fitzgerald unknown – 18 Mar 1811 (131662499 No grave photo)

Ellen Fitzgerald Birth and death dates unknown.(131662522 No grave photo)

Hannah Fitzgerald 1839 – 1 Jan 1848 (131662524)

James Fitzgeraldunknown – 8 Apr 1939 (131662501 No grave photo)

James Fitzgerald unknown – 18 Dec 1952 (131662431 No grave photo)

John Fitzgerald unknown – 30 Dec 1802 (131468250 No grave photo)

LJohn Fitzgerald unknown – 23 Apr 1804 (131662498 No grave photo)

John Fitzgerald 1788 – 2 Apr 1849 (131662571 No grave photo)

John Fitzgerald Birth and death dates unknown. (131662503 No grave photo)

Julian Fitzgerald Birth and death dates unknown. (131662523 No grave photo)

Mary Lynch Fitzgerald unknown – 4 Dec 1839 (131662572 No grave photo)

Mary Olden Fitzgerald unknown – 12 Aug 1837 (131662487 No grave photo)

Mary Fitzgerald unknown – 2 Oct 1795 (131468322 No grave photo)

Michael Fitzgerald unknown – 11 Mar 1840 (131508289 No grave photo)

Redmond Fitzgerald unknown – 20 Apr 1818 (131662486 No grave photo)

William Fitzgerald unknown – 18 Aug 1859 )131508320 No grave photo)

William Fitzgerald unknown – 24 Jun 1808 )131662500 No grave photo)

William Fitzgerald unknown – 19 Mar 1937 (131662531 No grave photo)

William Fitzgerald 1755 – 1 Sep 1819 (131467474 No grave photo)

Ellen Fitzgerald Henebry unknown – 2 Sep 1834 (131662502 No grave photo)

Sources

• The Jesus Presidents: Holy Grail Holy Presidents Holy Nation, L. E. Cooper, iUniverse, 2004

Acknowledgements

• Janice Hardin, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Janice and others.