Biography of Walter Lacy Lord Meath 1166-1241

Walter Lacy Lord Meath and Margaret de Braose were married.

Walter Lacy Lord Meath built Trim Castle.

In 1155 [his father] Hugh Lacy (age 21) and [his mother] Rohese Monmouth Baroness Lacy were married.

In 1166 Walter Lacy Lord Meath was born to Hugh Lacy (age 32) and Rohese Monmouth Baroness Lacy.

On 25th July 1186 [his father] Hugh Lacy (age 52) was killed by Gilla-Gan-Mathiar O'Maidhaigh at Durrow, County Offaly. He was buried at Durrow Abbey, Durrow, County Offaly, reburied at Bective Abbey, County Meath and reburied again at St Thomas' Abbey, Dublin.

Around 1201 [his daughter] Petronilla Lacy was born to Walter Lacy Lord Meath (age 35) and Margaret de Braose.

In 1205 Walter Lacy Lord Meath (age 39) was appointed Lord Meath.

On 1st November 1206 [his son] Gilbert Lacy was born to Walter Lacy Lord Meath (age 40) and Margaret de Braose at Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire [Map].

In 1218 Walter Lacy Lord Meath (age 52) was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.

Before 1230 [his son] Gilbert Lacy (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabel Bigod (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey (age 35). They were third cousin once removed.

In or before 1230 [his son-in-law] Richard Mór Burgh 1st Baron Connaught (age 35) and [his daughter] Egidia Lacy Baroness Connaught were married. She by marriage Baroness Connaught.

Before 25th December 1230 [his son] Gilbert Lacy (age 24) died at Trim County Meath.

In 1241 Walter Lacy Lord Meath (age 75) died.

[his daughter] Egidia Lacy Baroness Connaught was born to Walter Lacy Lord Meath and Margaret de Braose.