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Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of Ireland 1271–1321 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1271

Birth Location: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 13 Sep 1321

Death Location: Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: Theobald Ireland

Mother: Joan FitzJohn

Spouse(s): Joan Butler

Children(s): Sir 1317

In 1271, Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of Ireland entered the world in Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Theobald Butler 4Th Chief Butler Of Ireland And Joan Fitzjohn. Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of Ireland married Joan Butler, and had children including Sir James Butler 1St Earl Of Ormonde Held Hostage In Dublin Castle For His Father 1317. Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of Ireland passed away in 1321 in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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  • In 1271, Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of Ireland entered the world in Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Theobald Butler 4Th Chief Butler Of Ireland And Joan Fitzjohn.
  • Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of Ireland married Joan Butler, and had children including Sir James Butler 1St Earl Of Ormonde Held Hostage In Dublin Castle For His Father 1317.
  • Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of Ireland passed away in 1321 in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Edmund Ireland's Ancestors

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Edmund Ireland
1271–1321
Birth Place: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland
1242–1285
Arklow Castle, Wicklow, Ireland
Joan FitzJohn
1250–1303
Shere, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Theobald (Butler, 3rd Chief Butler of) Ireland
1223–1248
Arklow Castle, County Wicklow, Ireland
Margaret (de Burgh, Norman- Irish) noblewoman
1225–1252
Carrick, Leitrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Theobald Ireland
1200–1230
Richard Ireland
1202–1243
Egidia Connacht
1202–1228
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theobald Lancashire
1165–1206
Maud Butler
1176–1225
William dynasty
1172–1206
Mor O'Brien
1172–1218
Walter Meath
1172–1241
Margaret Meath
1177–1255

Edmund Ireland's Descendants

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Edmund (Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of) Ireland (1271–13 Sep 1321) m. Joan Butler (1282–2 May 1320)
  1. 1. Sir (James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormonde, held hostage in Dublin Castle for his father) 1317 1305–1338 m. Lady (Eleanor de) Bohun 1304–1363
    1. 1. Sir (James Butler, 2nd Earl of) Ormonde 1331–1382 m. Elizabeth (D'arcy) (Strangeways) 1417–1461
      1. 1. Sir (James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond, Lord Justice of) Ireland 1362–1405 m. Lady (Anne Wells, Countess of) Ormond 1359–1397
        1. 1. James ('The White Earl' Butler, 4th Earl of) Ormond 1393–1452 m. Joan (de) Beauchamp 1396–1430
      2. 2. Lady (Eleanor) Butler, –1392

Edmund Ireland's Timeline

2 Records

1271
1271
Birth of Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of Ireland in Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
1321
13 Sep 1321
Age 50
Death of Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick Justicar, Governor of Ireland in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1271
    Event Place: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1321
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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