Butler dynasty
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Butler dynasty refers to the several branches of the Butler family that has its origins in the Cambro-Norman
family that participated in the Norman invasion of Ireland
in the 12th century. Variant spellings include le Boteler and le Botiller. The surname has its origins in the hereditary office of butler
of Ireland
. The family originates with Theobald Walter, 1st Baron Butler.
. From this position, they were able to control the surrounding Gaelic
kingdoms of Ormond, Éile
, Ikerrin
and part of Osraige
. The last Butler quit the castle and Ireland permanently in 1935.
Prior to the creation of the Earldom of Ormond, the 1st earl's father had been created the first Earl of Carrick
. However, this title did not pass to James Butler. After a gap of 7 years following his father's death, James was rewarded with an earldom in his own right - Ormond.
Subsidiary titles for the earl in the Peerage of Ireland
were added: Earl of Ossory (1538) and Viscount Thurles (1536).
Created Marquess of Ormond in 1642, which title became extinct in 1758.
Created Duke of Ormonde in 1661, and created the Duke of Ormonde in the Peerage of England
in 1682. After 1682, the spelling "Ormonde" was used almost universally. The title was forfeit in 1715.
Subsidiary titles for the duke in the Peerage of England were added: Earl of Brecknock (1660) and Baron Butler (1660).
In 1715 the second duke was attainted and his English peerages declared forfeit. In 1758 the de jure third duke (Irish) died and the dukedom and marquessate became extinct.
The eighteenth earl was created as Baron Ormonde, of Llanthony
, in the county of Monmouth
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
in 1821 on the coronation of George IV. Later, he was created the Marquess of Ormonde in the Peerage of Ireland
in 1816. On his death in 1820, that title became extinct and the earldoms passed to his brother, for whom the title "Marquess of Ormonde" was re-created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
in 1825. That title became extinct in 1997, while the earldom became dormant.
The patrimony of the Butlers of Ormond encompassed most of the modern counties
of North Tipperary
, South Tipperary
, and Kilkenny
and parts of County Carlow
. Only the earldom of Desmond
would have had more extensive land holdings than Ormond in the Lordship
and Kingdom of Ireland
. Following the successful Norman Invasion
, the ancient Gaelic
lands would have been annexed to the crown and passed as baronies
or fiefs to the supporters of the crown (the victorious barons). These (administrative) baronies corresponded to the (Irish
) túath
("country") or trícha cét
("thirty hundred [men]") of a Gaelic
chief, for example Éile
. However, sometimes baronies combined small territories, or split a large one, or were created without regard for the earlier boundaries. In the Norman period most Gaelic chiefs were killed, expelled, or subordinated by the new Norman lord; in the Tudor period, many Gaelic and Hibernicized lords retained their land by pledging allegiance to the Crown under the policy of surrender and regrant
.
In 1837, the remains of the following Butler castles were recorded in County Kilkenny alone by Lewis.
, the son of Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland
.
, the second son of Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick. His descendants would later become Viscounts Ikerrin and Earls of Carrick
.
is built on an island of the River Suir
. Much of the barony of Iffa and Offa West
was controlled by the Butler Barons Cahir
.
branch in the barony of Ikerrin, North Tipperary
, beginning with Walter's grandson.
Note: "Polestown" is also spelled in the records as Poolestown". It is now identified with the town of Paulstown
in the Barony of Gowran, County Kilkenny
.
, founded the junior but long lasting Mountgarret
line.
of "Tifeaghna (Mount Garret)" in the civil parish
of Sheefin, in the barony of Galmoy
or from "Clomantagh (Mount Garret)" in the civil parish of Clomantagh in the barony of Crannagh. Both baronies
are in the north-western corner of County Kilkenny
. The Viscounts are recorded as significant landowners there as well as in neighbouring civil parish of Coolcashin. It may also refer to a district of the town of New Ross
in County Wexford
. This branch was in turn an off-shoot of the Polestown branch.
Edmund Butler, 1st Earl of Kilkenny
and 12th Viscount Mountgarret
.
who occupied lands at Cloughgrenan (a townland near Carlow
town). Tulleophelim (or Tullowphelim) is near the town of Tullow
in County Carlow
. The castle of Tulleophlim had been built by James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond before 1450.
who occupied lands in Kilcash
, near Clonmel
, County Tipperary. His heirs went on to provide four immediate heirs to the earldom of Ormond when the senior line failed through lack of legitimate male issue.
in the barony
of Knocktopher
, County Kilkenny
.
, County Kilkenny. Galmoy
is a village in the Barony of Galmoy
, north-western Kilkenny. This branch also sprang from the 9th Earl. His younger son was James Butler of Duiske
.
Cambro-Norman
Cambro-Norman is a term used for Norman knights who settled in southern Wales after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Some historians suggest that the term is to be preferred to Anglo-Norman for the Normans who invaded Ireland after 1170 — many of whom originated in Wales. However, the term...
family that participated in the Norman invasion of Ireland
Norman Invasion of Ireland
The Norman invasion of Ireland was a two-stage process, which began on 1 May 1169 when a force of loosely associated Norman knights landed near Bannow, County Wexford...
in the 12th century. Variant spellings include le Boteler and le Botiller. The surname has its origins in the hereditary office of butler
Butler
A butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some also have charge of the entire parlour floor, and housekeepers caring for the entire house and its...
of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The family originates with Theobald Walter, 1st Baron Butler.
Butlers of Ormond
This is the senior branch of the family and later produced, Earls, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormond. Since 1391, the family was based in their stronghold of Kilkenny CastleKilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland built in 1195 by William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways...
. From this position, they were able to control the surrounding Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
kingdoms of Ormond, Éile
Éile
Éile, Éle or Éli, commonly anglicised Ely, was an ancient and medieval kingdom of northern Munster in Ireland.-Overview:They claimed descent from Céin , a possibly mythical or spurious younger son of Ailill Aulom and brother of Éogan Mór, and thus kinship with the Eóganachta...
, Ikerrin
Ikerrin
Ikerrin is one of the baronies of Ireland, a historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Roscrea. It is one of 14 baronies in the traditional county of Tipperary between the baronies of Eliogarty to the south and Ormond Upper to the west...
and part of Osraige
Kingdom of Osraige
The Kingdom of Osraighe , anglicized as Ossory, was an ancient kingdom of Ireland. It formed the easternmost part of the kingdom and province of Munster until the middle of the 9th century, after which it attached itself to Leinster...
. The last Butler quit the castle and Ireland permanently in 1935.
Titles
The family held the titles of Chief Butler of Ireland and Baron Butler.Prior to the creation of the Earldom of Ormond, the 1st earl's father had been created the first Earl of Carrick
Earl of Carrick (Ireland)
Earl of Carrick, in the barony of Iffa and Offa East, South Tipperary, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland.-First creation:The title was first created in 1315 for Sir Edmund Butler, Justiciar of Ireland, by King Edward II. The title is linked to the manor of Karryk Mac Gryffin in the barony of...
. However, this title did not pass to James Butler. After a gap of 7 years following his father's death, James was rewarded with an earldom in his own right - Ormond.
Subsidiary titles for the earl in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
were added: Earl of Ossory (1538) and Viscount Thurles (1536).
Created Marquess of Ormond in 1642, which title became extinct in 1758.
Created Duke of Ormonde in 1661, and created the Duke of Ormonde in the Peerage of England
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
in 1682. After 1682, the spelling "Ormonde" was used almost universally. The title was forfeit in 1715.
Subsidiary titles for the duke in the Peerage of England were added: Earl of Brecknock (1660) and Baron Butler (1660).
In 1715 the second duke was attainted and his English peerages declared forfeit. In 1758 the de jure third duke (Irish) died and the dukedom and marquessate became extinct.
The eighteenth earl was created as Baron Ormonde, of Llanthony
Llanthony
Llanthony is a village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom.- Location :Llanthony is located in the Vale of Ewyas, a deep and long valley with glacial origins within the Black Mountains, Wales, seven miles north of Abergavenny and within the eastern section of the Brecon Beacons...
, in the county of Monmouth
Monmouth
Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both....
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
in 1821 on the coronation of George IV. Later, he was created the Marquess of Ormonde in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
in 1816. On his death in 1820, that title became extinct and the earldoms passed to his brother, for whom the title "Marquess of Ormonde" was re-created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
in 1825. That title became extinct in 1997, while the earldom became dormant.
Lands
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of North Tipperary
North Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
, South Tipperary
South Tipperary
South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
, and Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
and parts of County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
. Only the earldom of Desmond
Earl of Desmond
The title of Earl of Desmond has been held historically by lords in Ireland, first as a title outside of the peerage system and later as part of the Peerage of Ireland....
would have had more extensive land holdings than Ormond in the Lordship
Lordship of Ireland
The Lordship of Ireland refers to that part of Ireland that was under the rule of the king of England, styled Lord of Ireland, between 1177 and 1541. It was created in the wake of the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169–71 and was succeeded by the Kingdom of Ireland...
and Kingdom of Ireland
Kingdom of Ireland
The Kingdom of Ireland refers to the country of Ireland in the period between the proclamation of Henry VIII as King of Ireland by the Crown of Ireland Act 1542 and the Act of Union in 1800. It replaced the Lordship of Ireland, which had been created in 1171...
. Following the successful Norman Invasion
Norman Invasion of Ireland
The Norman invasion of Ireland was a two-stage process, which began on 1 May 1169 when a force of loosely associated Norman knights landed near Bannow, County Wexford...
, the ancient Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
lands would have been annexed to the crown and passed as baronies
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds...
or fiefs to the supporters of the crown (the victorious barons). These (administrative) baronies corresponded to the (Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
) túath
Tuath
Túath is an Old Irish word, often translated as "people" or "nation". It is cognate with the Welsh and Breton tud , and with the Germanic þeudō ....
("country") or trícha cét
Trícha cét
A Trícha cét or triocha cét was a a territorial unit ... to the eleventh and twelfth centuries [1] in medieval Ireland. It was succeeded by the cantred.Paul MacCotter describes it as:...
("thirty hundred [men]") of a Gaelic
Gaelic Ireland
Gaelic Ireland is the name given to the period when a Gaelic political order existed in Ireland. The order continued to exist after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans until about 1607 AD...
chief, for example Éile
Éile
Éile, Éle or Éli, commonly anglicised Ely, was an ancient and medieval kingdom of northern Munster in Ireland.-Overview:They claimed descent from Céin , a possibly mythical or spurious younger son of Ailill Aulom and brother of Éogan Mór, and thus kinship with the Eóganachta...
. However, sometimes baronies combined small territories, or split a large one, or were created without regard for the earlier boundaries. In the Norman period most Gaelic chiefs were killed, expelled, or subordinated by the new Norman lord; in the Tudor period, many Gaelic and Hibernicized lords retained their land by pledging allegiance to the Crown under the policy of surrender and regrant
Surrender and regrant
During the Tudor conquest of Ireland , "surrender and regrant" was the legal mechanism by which Irish clans were to be converted from a power structure rooted in clan and kin loyalties, to a late-feudal system under the English legal system...
.
In 1837, the remains of the following Butler castles were recorded in County Kilkenny alone by Lewis.
Early figures
- Theobald Walter, 1st Baron Butler
- Theobald le Botiller, 2nd Chief Butler of Ireland
- Theobald Butler, 3rd Chief Butler of IrelandTheobald Butler, 3rd Chief Butler of IrelandTheobald Butler, 3rd Chief Butler of Ireland was 6 years old when his father, Theobald died. His mother was Joan de Marisco, daughter of the Justiciar of Ireland, Geoffrey de Marisco....
- Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of IrelandTheobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of IrelandTheobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland was the son of Theobald Butler, 3rd Chief Butler of Ireland and Margery de Burgh, daughter of Richard Mor de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connacht. He assisted King Edward I of England in his wars in Scotland...
- Edmund Butler, Earl of CarrickEdmund Butler, Earl of CarrickEdmund Butler, Earl of Carrick and 6th Chief Butler of Ireland was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland. He was the second son of Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland.-Career:...
, 6th Chief Butler of Ireland and second son of the 4th Chief Butler . - James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormond and 7th Chief Butler of Ireland.
Butlers of Dunboyne
Thomas Butler, 1st Baron DunboyneThomas Butler, 1st Baron Dunboyne
Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Dunboyne was the third son of Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland and Joan FitzJohn.-Marriage and issue:He married Synolda le Petit, daughter of William le Petit...
, the son of Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland
Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland
Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland was the son of Theobald Butler, 3rd Chief Butler of Ireland and Margery de Burgh, daughter of Richard Mor de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connacht. He assisted King Edward I of England in his wars in Scotland...
.
Butlers of Clonamicklon and Ikerrin
This branch sprang from John Butler of ClonamicklonJohn Butler of Clonamicklon
John Butler of Clonamicklon , was the youngest son of Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick. In 1306 he moved north from Lismalin and established a junior branch of the family in the Slieveardagh Hills at Clonamicklon, County Tipperary....
, the second son of Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick. His descendants would later become Viscounts Ikerrin and Earls of Carrick
Earl of Carrick (Ireland)
Earl of Carrick, in the barony of Iffa and Offa East, South Tipperary, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland.-First creation:The title was first created in 1315 for Sir Edmund Butler, Justiciar of Ireland, by King Edward II. The title is linked to the manor of Karryk Mac Gryffin in the barony of...
.
Notable family members
- Thomas Butler, 6th Viscount IkerrinThomas Butler, 6th Viscount IkerrinThomas Butler, 6th Viscount Ikerrin was an Irish nobleman, born in Kilkenny, Ireland to James Butler, 3rd Viscount Ikerrin and Eleanor Redman. He was a descendant of John Butler of Clonamicklon. Thomas was a member of the clergy and Chaplain-General to the Army in Flanders...
- Somerset Butler, 1st Earl of CarrickSomerset Butler, 1st Earl of CarrickSomerset Hamilton Butler, 1st Earl of Carrick, PC , known as The Viscount Ikerrin from 1721 to 1744, was the son of Thomas Butler, 6th Viscount Ikerrin and Margaret Hamilton. He succeeded his brother James Butler as the 8th Viscount Ikerrin on 20 October 1721. Subsequently he was invested as a...
. The 8th Viscount was created Earl of Carrick - the second time that an earldom of that name was created for the Butler family. The first creation was for Edmund Butler, Earl of CarrickEdmund Butler, Earl of CarrickEdmund Butler, Earl of Carrick and 6th Chief Butler of Ireland was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland. He was the second son of Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland.-Career:...
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Butlers of Cahir
This branch sprang from James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond. Cahir CastleCahir Castle
Cahir Castle , one of the largest castles in Ireland, is sited on an island in the river Suir. It was built in 1142 by Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond...
is built on an island of the River Suir
River Suir
The River Suir is a river in Ireland that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Waterford after a distance of .Popular with anglers, it holds plentiful reserves of brown trout...
. Much of the barony of Iffa and Offa West
Iffa and Offa West
Iffa and Offa West is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Cahir...
was controlled by the Butler Barons Cahir
Baron Cahir
Baron Cahir is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1542 for Thomas Butler who was a descendant of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond. Descendants later became Viscounts Cahir and Earls Glenarm. Cahir is a town in the barony of Iffa and Offa West, South Tipperary...
.
Notable family members
- James “Gallda” ButlerJames “Gallda” ButlerJames “Gallda” Butler was the son of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond andCatherine FitzGerald of Desmond. From him springs the Cahir branch of the Butler family who were enobled as Barons Cahir. They had issue: Piers and Richard.-References:...
, son of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond.
Barons of the first creation
- Thomas Butler, 1st Baron CahirThomas Butler, 1st Baron CahirThomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir was the son of Thomas Butler of Cahir and Catherine Power. He was elevated to the peerage of Ireland, 10 November 1543, by the title of Baron of Caher. He married Eleanor Butler, fifth daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond...
, son of Thomas Butler of CahirThomas Butler of CahirThomas Butler of Cahir was the great-grandson of James "Gallda" Butler who was the third son of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond.-Marriage and issue:He married Catherine Power. He had two sons:...
. His brother Piers would supply later barons when his own line failed to produce male heirs. - Edmund Butler, 2nd Baron CahirEdmund Butler, 2nd Baron CahirEdmond Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir was the son of Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir and the grandson of Thomas Butler of Cahir. The title became extinct upon his death but was revived in favour of his first cousin, Theobald Butler, 1st Baron Cahir .-References:...
, son of the 1st Baron who died without issue.
Barons of the second creation
- Theobald Butler, 1st Baron Cahir, son of Piers Butler and nephew of the 1st Baron. He died in 1596 having had six sons of whom the three elder were Thomas, Piers and Edmund.
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- Thomas Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir, son of the 1st Baron. Died without male issue in 1627.
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- Thomas Butler, 3rd Baron Cahir, son of Piers Butler, nephew of the 2nd Baron and grandson of the 1st Baron.
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- Pierce Butler, 4th Baron Cahir, a grandson of the 3rd Baron.
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Butlers of Polestown and Roscrea
This branch also sprang from the 3rd Earl. Three distinct branches are associated with this branch of the family. The family tree splits firstly with Edmund MacRichard Butler; his eldest son, Sir James, founded the most illustrious sub-branch with his progeny going on to supply the 8th Earl of Ormond; his second son, Walter, founded the lesser sub-branch with his progeny going on to become baronets of Polestown. This sub-branch split thirdly to found a RoscreaRoscrea
Roscrea is a small heritage town in North Tipperary, Ireland. The town has a population of 4,910. Its main industries include meat processing and pharmaceuticals. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ikerrin...
branch in the barony of Ikerrin, North Tipperary
North Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
, beginning with Walter's grandson.
Note: "Polestown" is also spelled in the records as Poolestown". It is now identified with the town of Paulstown
Paulstown
Paulstown is a small village in County Kilkenny in Ireland.Paulstown is located at the junction of the N9 and N10 National primary roads. It is 21 km south of Carlow and 19 km east of Kilkenny....
in the Barony of Gowran, County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
.
Notable family members
- Sir Richard Butler of PolestownSir Richard Butler of PolestownSir Richard Butler of Polestown, County Kilkenny was the second son of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond and Anne Welles. His older brother James inherited the earldom...
(b.1395-c.1443), son of the 3rd Earl. - Sir Edmund MacRichard ButlerEdmund MacRichard ButlerSir Edmund MacRichard Butler of Polestown was the eldest son of Sir Richard Butler of Polestown and adopted the Gaelic title of The MacRichard of Ossory.-Career:...
(c.1420-1464), the son of Sir Richard.
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- Sir James ButlerSir James ButlerSir James Butler of Polestown was the eldest son of Sir Edmund MacRichard Butler and was a warlord in Yorkist Ireland.-Career:James succeeded his father in 1464 as Lord Deputy to his absentee cousins John and Thomas, the 6th and 7th earls respectively of Ormond...
(d.1487), the eldest son of Edmund MacRichard.
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- Piers Butler (c. 1467 – 26 August 1539), the son of Sir James. Later elevated to the peerage of Ireland as the 8th Earl of Ormond.
- Theobald ButlerTheobald ButlerTheobald Butler was the illegitimate son of Sir James Butler of Polestown and his wife Sabh Kavanagh. He was the elder brother of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and of Edmond Butler of Polestown.-Sources:...
, brother of Piers.
- Walter Butler of PolestownWalter Butler of PolestownWalter Butler of Polestown was the second son of Sir Edmund MacRichard Butler. His nephew Piers would become the 8th Earl of Ormond.-Issue:* Edmond Butler of Polestown, who had four sons, Walter, Peter, Theobald, and Richard....
, second son of Edmund MacRichard.
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- Edmond Butler of Polestown, son of Walter.
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- Peter Butler of RoscreaPeter Butler of RoscreaPeter Butler of Roscrea, North Tipperary, was a descendant of the Butler family - the Earls of Ormond. He was the second son of Edmond Butler of Polestown...
, second son of Edmond.
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- Walter Butler of RoscreaWalter Butler of RoscreaWalter Butler of Ballinakill Castle, Roscrea was a descendant of the Butler family - the Earls of Ormond. He was the son of Peter Butler of Roscrea...
, son of Peter.
- Walter Butler of Roscrea
- Sir Richard Butler (Poletown)Sir Richard Butler (Poletown)Sir Richard Butler of Poletown, County Kilkenny , was a descendant of the Butler family - the Earls of Ormond. He was the third son of Edmond Butler of Polestown. He was invested as a Knight on 21 April 1605...
, third son of Edmond.
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- Sir Edmond Butler (Polestown)Edmond Butler (Polestown)Edmond Butler of Polestown, , was a descendant of the Butler family - the Earls of Ormond. He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Butler of Poletown. His brothers were Richard, Peter and Walter. His uncle Peter founded the "Roscrea" cadet branch of the family, which is in turn descended from the...
, son of Sir Richard.
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- Sir Walter Butler, 1st BaronetSir Walter Butler, 1st BaronetSir Walter Butler, 1st Baronet was an Irish nobleman. He was created a Baronet, of Polestown, in the Baronetage of Ireland on 8 July 1645.-Ancestors:* Great-great-great-great-great grandfather James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond...
, eldest son of Sir Edmond. The title became either dormant or extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1762.
- Sir Walter Butler, 1st Baronet
- Sir Edmond Butler (Polestown)
- Peter Butler of Roscrea
- Sir James Butler
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Butlers of Mountgarret, Cloughgrennan, Kilcash & Duiske
The common ancestor here is Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond. Three minor family branches sprang from his eldest son - James; Cloughgrenan, Kilcash and Duiske / Galmoye, His younger son, Richard ButlerRichard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret
Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret was the son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald. He married his first cousin Eleanor Butler, daughter of Theobald Butler of Polestown, the illegitimate brother of the 8th Earl of Ormond...
, founded the junior but long lasting Mountgarret
Viscount Mountgarret
Viscount Mountgarret is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1550 for the Hon. Richard Butler, younger son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde. His grandson, the third Viscount, was outlawed and excepted from pardon in 1652, one year after his death...
line.
- Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond
- James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond, eldest son of the 8th Earl.
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- Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond, eldest son of the 9th Earl. Last of the senior line.
- Sir Edmund ButlerSir Edmund ButlerSir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan , was the second son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald. He was a Tudor rebel and scion of the noble House of Ormond.-Life and career:...
, second son of the 9th Earl. First of the Cloughgrenan line. - John Butler of KilcashJohn Butler of KilcashJohn Butler of Kilcash was the third son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald.-Marriage and issue:...
, third son of the 9th Earl. First of the Kilcash line. - Walter Butler of NodstownWalter Butler of NodstownWalter Butler of Nodstown , was the fourth son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald. Nodstown is a townland in the civil parish of Ardmayle in the barony of Middle Third, South Tipperary...
, fourth son of the 9th Earl. First of the Nodstown line. - James Butler of DuiskeJames Butler of DuiskeJames Butler of Duiske was a younger son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald. In 1576, Queen Elizabeth I of England awarded him the lands of Duiske Abbey which had been confiscated by the Crown.-Marriage and issue:...
, fifth son of the 9th Earl. First of the Duiske line.- Richard Butler, 1st Viscount MountgarretRichard Butler, 1st Viscount MountgarretRichard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret was the son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald. He married his first cousin Eleanor Butler, daughter of Theobald Butler of Polestown, the illegitimate brother of the 8th Earl of Ormond...
, second son of the 8th Earl.
- Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret
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Butlers of Mountgarret
Mountgarret may take its name from the townlandTownland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of "Tifeaghna (Mount Garret)" in the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Sheefin, in the barony of Galmoy
Barony of Galmoy
Galmoy is a barony in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It had been established by 1672. A barony is an historical geographical unit of land and Galmoy is one of 11 baronies that make up the county. While it is named after the village of Galmoy, today the chief town of the barony is Urlingford...
or from "Clomantagh (Mount Garret)" in the civil parish of Clomantagh in the barony of Crannagh. Both baronies
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds...
are in the north-western corner of County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
. The Viscounts are recorded as significant landowners there as well as in neighbouring civil parish of Coolcashin. It may also refer to a district of the town of New Ross
New Ross
New Ross is a town located in southwest County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. In 2006 it had a population of 7,709 people, making it the third largest town in the county after Wexford and Enniscorthy.-History:...
in County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
. This branch was in turn an off-shoot of the Polestown branch.
Notable family members
- Richard Butler, 1st Viscount MountgarretRichard Butler, 1st Viscount MountgarretRichard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret was the son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald. He married his first cousin Eleanor Butler, daughter of Theobald Butler of Polestown, the illegitimate brother of the 8th Earl of Ormond...
- Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount MountgarretEdmund Butler, 2nd Viscount MountgarretEdmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret , was the son of Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret and Eleanor Butler. He married Grany or Grizzel FitzPatrick, daughter of Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory....
, son of the 1st Viscount.
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- Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount MountgarretRichard Butler, 3rd Viscount MountgarretRichard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret was the son of Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret and Grany or Grizzel, daughter of Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory...
, son of the 2nd Viscount.
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- Edmund Butler, 4th Viscount MountgarretEdmund Butler, 4th Viscount MountgarretEdmund Butler, 4th Viscount Mountgarret was the son of Richard, third viscount Mountgarret. He acceded to his title on the death of his father in 1651 and retained his lands in the north and east of Kilkenny while many others whose families had been involved in the Catholic Confederacy lost theirs...
, son of the 3rd Viscount.
- Edmund Butler, 4th Viscount Mountgarret
- Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret
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Edmund Butler, 1st Earl of Kilkenny
Edmund Butler, 1st Earl of Kilkenny
Edmund Butler, 1st Earl of Kilkenny, 12th Viscount Mountgarret was created Earl of Kilkenny on 20 December 1793. The son of Edmund Butler, 11th Viscount Mountgarret and Henrietta Butler, he was thus a member of the powerful Butler Dynasty descended from the illustrious House of Butler of Ormond,...
and 12th Viscount Mountgarret
Viscount Mountgarret
Viscount Mountgarret is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1550 for the Hon. Richard Butler, younger son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde. His grandson, the third Viscount, was outlawed and excepted from pardon in 1652, one year after his death...
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Butlers of Cloughgrenan
The second son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond was Sir Edmund ButlerSir Edmund Butler
Sir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan , was the second son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald. He was a Tudor rebel and scion of the noble House of Ormond.-Life and career:...
who occupied lands at Cloughgrenan (a townland near Carlow
Carlow
Carlow is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2006 census. The...
town). Tulleophelim (or Tullowphelim) is near the town of Tullow
Tullow
Tullow is a town in County Carlow, Ireland. It is located on the River Slaney where the N81 road intersects with the R762.-History:There is a statue of Father John Murphy, one of the leaders of the 1798 Rebellion, who was captured near Tullow and executed in the Market Square on 2 July...
in County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
. The castle of Tulleophlim had been built by James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond before 1450.
Notable family members
- Sir Edmund ButlerSir Edmund ButlerSir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan , was the second son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald. He was a Tudor rebel and scion of the noble House of Ormond.-Life and career:...
of Cloughgrenan (c.1531-1602), - Theobald Butler, Viscount Butler of TulleophelimViscount Butler of TulleophelimViscount Butler of Tulleophelim, in the County of Carlow, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 4 August 1603 for Theobald Butler, the son of Sir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan, second son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond . He later served as Lord Lieutenant of Carlow. The...
, a son of Sir Edmund. - Sir Thomas ButlerSir Thomas Butler, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Butler, 1st Baronet was an Irish nobleman, the illegitimate son of Sir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan and grandson of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond....
of Cloughgrenan, 1st Baronet, illegitimate son of Sir Edmund.
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- Sir Edmund ButlerSir Edmund Butler, 2nd BaronetSir Edmund Butler, 2nd Baronet , of Cloughgrenan , was the son of son of Sir Thomas Butler, 1st Baronet and Anne Colclough. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 5 June 1637. He succeeded to the title after 1639...
of Cloughgrenan, 2nd Baronet, son of 1st Baronet.
- Sir Edmund Butler
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Butlers of Kilcash and Thurles
The third son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond was JohnJohn Butler of Kilcash
John Butler of Kilcash was the third son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald.-Marriage and issue:...
who occupied lands in Kilcash
Kilcash Castle
Kilcash Castle is a ruined castle off the N24 road just west of Ballydine in South Tipperary, Ireland. The castle consists of a fortified sixteenth-century tower and an adjoining hall added at a later date.-History:...
, near Clonmel
Clonmel
Clonmel is the county town of South Tipperary in Ireland. It is the largest town in the county. While the borough had a population of 15,482 in 2006, another 17,008 people were in the rural hinterland. The town is noted in Irish history for its resistance to the Cromwellian army which sacked both...
, County Tipperary. His heirs went on to provide four immediate heirs to the earldom of Ormond when the senior line failed through lack of legitimate male issue.
Notable family members
- John Butler of KilcashJohn Butler of KilcashJohn Butler of Kilcash was the third son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald.-Marriage and issue:...
- Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormond, son of John and the first member of the Kilcash branch to inherit the earldom when the senior branch failed to leave legitimate male issue.
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- Thomas Butler, Viscount ThurlesThomas Butler, Viscount ThurlesThomas Butler, Viscount Thurles was the son of Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormond and the Honorable Helen Butler. He resided at Thurles Castle, Thurles, County Tipperary...
, son of the 11th Earl who predeceased his father.
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- James Butler, 1st Duke of OrmondeJames Butler, 1st Duke of OrmondeJames Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde PC was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the second of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom. He was the friend of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, who appointeed him commander of the Cavalier forces in Ireland. From 1641 to 1647, he...
, heir of Thomas, grandson of the 11th earl.
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- Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of OssoryThomas Butler, 6th Earl of OssoryVice-Admiral Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory, KG, PC, PC was the eldest son of the James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde and Lady Elizabeth Preston, and an Irish politician born at Kilkenny Castle.-Life and career:...
, son of the 1st Duke who predeceased his father.
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- James Butler, 2nd Duke of OrmondeJames Butler, 2nd Duke of OrmondeJames Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde KG KT was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the third of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom of Ormonde...
, son of the 6th Earl of Ossory and grandson of the 1st Duke. - Charles Butler, 3rd Duke of OrmondeCharles Butler, 1st Earl of ArranLieutenant-General Charles Butler, 1st Earl of Arran , de jure 3rd Duke of Ormonde was an Irish peer. His uncle Richard was the 1st Earl of Arran of the first creation. The titles were re-created for Charles in 1693. He was younger son of the 6th Earl of Ossory and Emilia von Nassau...
, younger son of the 6th Earl of Ossory.
- James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde
- Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory
- Richard Butler of KilcashRichard Butler of KilcashRichard Butler of Kilcash was the second son of Thomas Butler, Viscount Thurles and the grandson of Walter Butler of Kilcash who inherited the earldom of Ormond from his uncle. While his father resided at Thurles Castle, Thurles, County Tipperary, Richard occupied the family estate of Kilcash...
, son of Viscount Thurles and younger brother of James, the 1st Duke.
- James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
- Thomas Butler, Viscount Thurles
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Butlers of Garryricken
This branch is an off-shoot of the Kilcash branch. Garryricken is a townlandTownland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in the barony
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds...
of Knocktopher
Knocktopher
Knocktopher is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is situated on the M9 between the villages of Stoneyford to the north, and Ballyhale to the south....
, County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
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- Walter Butler of Garryricken, eldest son of Richard Butler of KilcashRichard Butler of KilcashRichard Butler of Kilcash was the second son of Thomas Butler, Viscount Thurles and the grandson of Walter Butler of Kilcash who inherited the earldom of Ormond from his uncle. While his father resided at Thurles Castle, Thurles, County Tipperary, Richard occupied the family estate of Kilcash...
, great-grandson of the 11 Earl.
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- Thomas Butler of Garryricken (Colonel)Thomas Butler of Garryricken (Colonel)Thomas Butler of Kilcash was the son of Walter Butler of Garryricken and Lady Mary Plunket, only daughter of Christopher, 2nd Earl of Fingall. He succeeded to the estates of his grandfather - Richard Butler of Kilcash...
, eldest son of Walter.
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- John Butler, 15th Earl of OrmondeJohn Butler, 15th Earl of OrmondeJohn Butler, 15th Earl of Ormonde and 8th Earl of Ossory was born before 1744 and died on 24 June 1766. He was the son of Thomas Butler of Garryricken and Lady Margaret Burke who was the daughter of William Burke, the Earl of Clanricarde...
, son of Colonel Thomas, great-grand-nephew of the 1st Duke. He succeed to the earldom (but not the dukedom) when the last member of senior Kilcash line, Charles, failed to produce a legitimate male heir.
- John Butler, 15th Earl of Ormonde
- John Butler of Garryricken, second son of Walter and brother of Colonel Thomas, grand-nephew of the 1st Duke.
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- Walter Butler, 16th Earl of OrmondeWalter Butler, 16th Earl of OrmondeWalter Butler, 16th Earl of Ormonde and 9th Earl of Ossory , succeeded his first cousin as de jure Earl of Ormonde but did not assume the honours.-Ancestry:* Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormond...
, son of John, great-great-great-grandson of the 11th Earl and the first cousin of the 15th Earl.
- Walter Butler, 16th Earl of Ormonde
- Thomas Butler of Garryricken (Colonel)
- Walter Butler of Garryricken, eldest son of Richard Butler of Kilcash
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Butlers of Duiske and Galmoye
Duiske takes its name from Duiske Abbey in GraiguenamanaghGraiguenamanagh
-Recreation:Walking and hillclimbing are among the more popular pursuits of Graiguenamanagh area and with the South Leinster Way meandering through the lovely Barrrow Valley and traversing nearby Brandon Hill, scope is provided for the a gentle stroll or a vigorous,day-long hike. The Barrow's...
, County Kilkenny. Galmoy
Galmoy
Galmoy is a village in the barony of Galmoy, County Kilkenny in the southeastern part of the midlands of Ireland.-See also:*List of towns and villages in Ireland*Galmoy Mine...
is a village in the Barony of Galmoy
Barony of Galmoy
Galmoy is a barony in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It had been established by 1672. A barony is an historical geographical unit of land and Galmoy is one of 11 baronies that make up the county. While it is named after the village of Galmoy, today the chief town of the barony is Urlingford...
, north-western Kilkenny. This branch also sprang from the 9th Earl. His younger son was James Butler of Duiske
James Butler of Duiske
James Butler of Duiske was a younger son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald. In 1576, Queen Elizabeth I of England awarded him the lands of Duiske Abbey which had been confiscated by the Crown.-Marriage and issue:...
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Notable family members
- James Butler of DuiskeJames Butler of DuiskeJames Butler of Duiske was a younger son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald. In 1576, Queen Elizabeth I of England awarded him the lands of Duiske Abbey which had been confiscated by the Crown.-Marriage and issue:...
was awarded the Abbey lands upon the dissolution of the monasteriesDissolution of the MonasteriesThe Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
following the English ReformationEnglish ReformationThe English Reformation was the series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church....
. The lands eventually reverted to his uncle Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond. - Piers FitzThomas ButlerPiers FitzThomas ButlerPiers FitzThomas Butler of Duiske , was the illegitimate son of Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond. The lands of Duiske Abbey had reverted to his father. In 1597, the earl executed a deed of conveyance in his favour for the lands .-Marriage and issue:He married Katherine Fleming, the eldest...
of Duiske, who was the illegitimate son of the 10th Earl. - Edward Butler, 1st Viscount GalmoyeEdward Butler, 1st Viscount GalmoyeSir Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye was the son of Piers FitzThomas Butler and the Honourable Katherine Fleming. His father was the illegitimate son of Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond....
, who was the son of Piers FitzThomas Butler.
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- Piers Butler of DuiskePiers Butler of DuiskePiers Butler of Duiske, Barrowmount, County Kilkenny was the son of Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye and Hon. Anne Butler. He gained the rank of Colonel of Dragoons. At Lambstown, County Wexford, he was taken prisoner. He was murdered by Captain William Bolton.-Marriage and issue:He married Hon...
, who was the eldest son of the 1st Viscount.
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- Edward Butler, 2nd Viscount GalmoyeEdward Butler, 2nd Viscount GalmoyeEdward Butler, 2nd Viscount Galmoye was the son of Piers Butler of Duiske and Margaret Netterville, daughter of Nicholas Netterville, 1st Viscount Netterville...
, who was the grandson of the 1st Viscount.
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- Piers Butler, 3rd Viscount GalmoyePiers Butler, 3rd Viscount GalmoyePiers Butler, 3rd Viscount Galmoye, otherwise Viscount Galmoy, was an Anglo-Irish nobleman. He was descended from the 10th Earl of Ormond...
, who was the eldest son of the 2nd Viscount. He was attainted and had no living male heirs. - Richard Butler of Galmoye, who was the second son of the 2nd Viscount.
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- James Butler (colonel) was son of Richard Butler of Galmoye and the grandson of the 2nd Viscount. He would have been the heir of the 3rd Viscount (his uncle) had the latter not been attainted by parliament.
- Piers Butler, 3rd Viscount Galmoye
- Edmond Butler of KilloshulanEdmond Butler of KilloshulanEdmond Butler of Killoshulan, Duiske, County Kilkenny was the youngest son of Piers Butler of Duiske and Margaret Netterville, daughter of Nicholas Netterville, 1st Viscount Netterville. His grandfather was Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye...
, who was the brother of the 2nd Viscount. His great-great grandson, Garret, would later successfully petition the English Parliament for the restitution of the family titles. Some time after June 1828, he was confirmed as the 5th Viscount Galmoye.
- Edward Butler, 2nd Viscount Galmoye
- Piers Butler of Duiske
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See also
- Irish nobilityIrish nobilityThis article concerns the Gaelic nobility of Ireland from ancient to modern times. It only partly overlaps with Chiefs of the Name because it excludes Scotland and other discussion...
- Baron DunboyneBaron DunboyneThe Barony of Dunboyne was created by patent in the Peerage of Ireland in 1541. The barons are alternately numbered from the early 14th century by numbers ten greater than the number dating to the patent...
- Baron Butler
- Butler BaronetsButler BaronetsThere have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Butler; two in the Baronetage of Ireland and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of 2010.-Cloghgrenan:...
- Inislounaght AbbeyInislounaght AbbeyInislounaght Abbey, , also referred to as Innislounaght, Inislounacht and De Surio, was a 12th century Cistercian settlement on the river Suir, near Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland...