Thomas DE CLARE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Lord of Thomand, Lord of Inchequin and Yougha
• Fact: Governor of London

Thomas married Julian FITZ MAURICE in 1275. Julian (daughter of Sir Maurice Fitz Maurice FITZ GERALD and Emmeline DE LONGESPEE) was born in Dublin, Ireland; died after 1309. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Maud DE CLARE was born about 1276 in Gloucestershire, England; died between 4 Mar 1326/7 and 24 May 1327.
2. Richard DE CLARE was born about 1278 in Essex, England; died on 07 Jun 1318 in Dysert, Ireland.
3. Margaret DE CLARE was born between 1280 and 1286 in Thomond,Connaught, County Clare, Ireland; died in 1333 in Castle, Badlesmere, Kent, England.
4. Gilbert DE CLARE was born about 1281; died before 16 Nov 1307.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 6th Earl of Hertford
• Fact: 8th Earl of Clare
• Fact 1: 7th Earl of Gloucester

Notes:

It was believed that Richard died from poison. He was buried in Canterbury "before the altar of St. Edward; his body buried (1) Tonbridge, (2) July 28 1262 Tewkesbury "at this father's right hand", Earl of Gloucester. He was the sixth Earl of Hertford and second Earl of Gloucester, at his father's death was in his minority and his wardship was granted to Hebert de Burgh, Earl of Kent, whose daughter Margaret he afterwards married and whereat Henry III was displeased; they were divorced and he then married Maud, daughter of John Earl of Lincoln. He was his brother William wre poisoned by Waltr de Scotenay, the latter dying but the Earl recovered; it is assumed, however, that he at last died of poison given him at the table of Peter de Savoy, the Queen's uncle.

Richard married Maud DE LACY on 25 Jan 1237/8. Maud (daughter of John DE LACY and Margaret DE QUINCY) was born about 1223 in Lincoln, England; died between 10 Mar 1288 and 1289. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]