Biography of Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare 1634-1664

On 15th August 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 [his grandfather] Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 63) and [his grandmother] 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).

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.

On 29th May 1660 [his father] George "Fairy Earl" Fitzgerald 16th Earl of Kildare (age 48) died. His son Wentworth (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 5th March 1664 Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare (age 30) died. His son [his son] John (age 3) succeeded 18th Earl Kildare.

John Evelyn's Diary. 25th 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.