Thomas Butler of Garryricken (Colonel)
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Thomas Butler of Kilcash (died 1738) 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
. He was Colonel of a regiment of foot in the army of King James II of England
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, widow of Bryan Magennis, Viscount Iveagh. She died at Kilcash 19 July 1744. They had 3 sons and five daughters.
Earl of Fingall
Baron Killeen and Earl of Fingall were titles in the Peerage of Ireland. Baron Fingall was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom...
. He succeeded to the estates of his grandfather - Richard Butler of Kilcash
Richard Butler of Kilcash
Richard 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...
. He was Colonel of a regiment of foot in the army of King James II of England
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
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Marriage and issue
In 1696, he married Lady Margaret Burke, eldest daughter of William, Earl of ClanricardeEarl of Clanricarde
Earl of Clanricarde is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, first in 1543 and again in 1800. The former creation became extinct in 1916 while the 1800 creation is still extant and held by the Marquess of Sligo since 1916....
, widow of Bryan Magennis, Viscount Iveagh. She died at Kilcash 19 July 1744. They had 3 sons and five daughters.
- Richard Butler, who was killed by a fall from his horse at Kilcash, in 1711.
- Walter Butler, who died, unmarried, of small-pox, at the Royal Academy at Paris.
- 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...
, who succeeded to the estates of the 1st Earl of ArranEarl of ArranEarl of Arran is a title in both the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland. The two titles refer to different places, the Isle of Arran in Scotland, and the Aran Islands in Ireland...
. - Mary Butler, who married Bryan Cavanagh, of Borris, County CarlowCounty CarlowCounty 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...
. - Honora Butler (died of the small-pox in 1730), who married Valentine, Lord Kenmare in November 1720.
- Hellen Butler, who married firstly Mr Esmond, and secondly, Richard Butler of Westcourt.
- Margaret Butler, who married George Matthew of ThurlesThurlesThurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly...
, afterward of ThomastownThomastown-Landmarks:Kilfane Glen is a restored historic 1790s garden of romantic era with waterfall, woodland walks and cottage orne. The garden is listed as an Irish Heritage garden and was awarded assistance in 1993 by the European Union Cultural Commission...
. - Catharine Butler, who became the third wife of James Mandeville, of Ballydyne, Tipperary. They had no issue.