William De Burgh Seneschal of Munster

Brief Life History of William

When William De Burgh Seneschal of Munster was born in 1160, in Ulster, Ireland, his father, Walter de Burgh, was 27 and his mother, Alice de Bourgogne, was 18. He married Eilinora O’Brien about 1194, in Ireland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He registered for military service in 1199. In 1201, his occupation is listed as seneschal (royal governor) of munster . He died before February 1206, in Athasselabbey, County of the Cross of Tipperary, Ireland, and was buried in Golden, County Tipperary, Ireland.

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Family Time Line

William De Burgh Seneschal of Munster
1160–1206
Eilinora O’Brien
1173–1218
Marriage: about 1194
Walter Burgh
1180–
de Burgh
1200–
Hugh de Burgh Bishop of Limerick
1185–1250
Joanna de Burgh
1190–1240
Richard de Burgh Lord Connaught
1194–1243
William de Burgh
1198–1247

Sources (12)

  • The Life of William Burgh
  • William de Burgh was the founder of the House of Burgh (later surnamed Burke or Bourke) in Ireland
  • Identification of Walter de Burgh as Mac William Burke in the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland, Vol. 3, pg. 359, footnote m; pg. 387, footnote k; pg 389-390, footnote q; pg. 393-395, footnote f. [See document in the Memories section]

World Events (1)

1167

Arrival of Normans at Baginbun in Co. Wexford thus started 800 year struggle between English and Irish.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.

Indian: variant of Dey .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/IRELAND.htm#MargeryBurghdied1253 as of 6/17/2016 WILLIAM de Burgh, son of --- & his wife Alice --- (-[1205/06]). His parentage is confirmed by the charter …

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