Francis married Joan FitzGerald, Countess Ormonde/Countess Desmond before 28 Aug 1548 in Childington, Buckinghamshire, England. Joan (daughter of James FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Desmond and Amy Mac-I-Brien-Ara) was born about 1509 in Desmond, Ireland; died on 2 Jan 1564; was buried in Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]