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Ellen Helen Butler 1508–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1508

Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: July 2 1597

Death Location: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: Sir Garter

Mother: Margaret Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Donogh O'Brien, Thomas Bodiege, Donnchadh O'Brien

Children(s): Conor O'Brien, Margaret O'Brien, Alice Tenhende, Turlough BRIEN, Teig BRIEN, Penelope O'Brian, Mary O'Brian, King O'Brian, Mortach Arra

In 1508, Ellen Helen Butler entered the world in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Lord Knight Piers Pierce The Red Butler 8Th Earl Of Ormonde 1St Earl Of Ossory Knight Of The Garter And Margaret Fitzgerald. Ellen Helen Butler married Donnchadh Macconchobhair O Brien, Donogh 2Nd Earl Of Thomond Ramhar O Brien, Thomas Bodiege, and had children including Alice O Brien Tenhende, Conor O Brien, King Conchobhar Macdonnchadha 3Rd Earl Of Thomond O Brien O Brian, Margaret O Brien, Mary O Brien O Brian, Mortach Caoch O Brien O Brian Of Arra, Penelope O Brien O Brian, Teig O Brien, Turlough O Brien. Ellen Helen Butler passed away in 1597 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1508, Ellen Helen Butler entered the world in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Lord Knight Piers Pierce The Red Butler 8Th Earl Of Ormonde 1St Earl Of Ossory Knight Of The Garter And Margaret Fitzgerald.
  • Ellen Helen Butler married Donnchadh Macconchobhair O Brien, Donogh 2Nd Earl Of Thomond Ramhar O Brien, Thomas Bodiege, and had children including Alice O Brien Tenhende, Conor O Brien, King Conchobhar Macdonnchadha 3Rd Earl Of Thomond O Brien O Brian, Margaret O Brien, Mary O Brien O Brian, Mortach Caoch O Brien O Brian Of Arra, Penelope O Brien O Brian, Teig O Brien, Turlough O Brien.
  • Ellen Helen Butler passed away in 1597 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Garter
1464–1539
Birth Location: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny County, Ireland
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Margaret Fitzgerald
1472–1542
Birth Location: Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Donogh O'Brien
1505–1553
Birth Location: County Clare, Ireland
DO
Thomas Bodiege
1502–1558
Birth Location: Rochford, Essex, England
TB
Donnchadh O'Brien
1509–1553
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
DO

Children(s)

Conor O'Brien
1534–1581
Birth Location: Clare, County Mayo, Clare, Munster, Ireland
CO
Margaret O'Brien
1526–1585
Birth Location: Bunrathy Castle, Ireland
MO
Alice Tenhende
1529–1549
Birth Location: Bunratty Castle, Clare, Ireland
AT
Turlough BRIEN
1550–
Birth Location: Fomerla, Clare, Ireland
TB
Teig BRIEN
1540–1567
Birth Location: Clare, Ireland
TB
Penelope O'Brian
1530–1602
Birth Location: Clare, Ireland
PO
Mary O'Brian
1532–
Birth Location: Lismolin Castle, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Northern Ireland
MO
King O'Brian
1534–1580
Birth Location: North Munster, Clare, Ireland
KO
Mortach Arra
1550–1610
Birth Location: Ara, Tipperary, Ireland
MA

Ellen Butler's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Butler
1508–1597
Birth Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Lord Knight Piers\Pierce "The Red" Butler; 8th Earl of Ormonde; 1st Earl of Ossory; Knight of the Garter
1464–1539
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny County, Ireland
Margaret Fitzgerald
1472–1542
Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (James Of Polestown) Butler
1438–1487
Lady (Sabh Countess Of Ormond) Kavanagh
1438–1492
Gerald (Fitz-Gerald Earl van) Kildare
1450–1513
Castletown, Kildare, Ireland
Alice (Alison) FitzEustace
1455–1495
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Butler
1420–1464
Thomas FitzGerald
1421–1477
Lady Fitzgerald
1410–1486
Sir Eustace
1430–1496
Joan Tapton
1425–1463
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cam
1367–1427
Margaret Herne
1385–1466
James FitzGerald
1380–1463
Mary Burgh
1390–1435

Ellen Butler's Descendants

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Ellen (Helen) Butler (1508–July 2 1597) m. Donogh ("2nd Earl of Thomond" Ramhar) O'Brien (1505–01 Apr 1553) m. Thomas Bodiege (1502–1558) m. Donnchadh (Macconchobhair) O'Brien (1509–1 April 1553)
  1. 1. Conor O'Brien 1534–1581 m. Una (Wunafrit ( Winifred)) O'Brien 1530–1589
    1. 1. 1550–1624 m. Ellen (Helen) Roche 1550–1583 m. Elizabeth ((Eveleen)) Fitzgerald 1550–1617
      1. 1. Margaret O'Brien 1580–1626 m. Cormac (Oge Charles "The Younger" 1st Viscount Muskerry Of Blarney Castle) MacCarthy 1564–1641
        1. 1. Donough (MacCarthy, Baron of Blarney, Earl of) Cla 1594–1665 m. Ellen ("Countess of Clancarty") MacCarty 1612–1682
        2. 2. Cormac (Disabled) MacCarthy 1590–1600
        3. 3. Julia (Sheela) MacCarthy 1595–1632 m. Sir (Valentine 1st Baronet Of Molahiffe) Browne 1572–1633
        4. 4. Elena MacCarthy 1598–
        5. 5. Eleanor (FitzGerald MacCarthy Mor) Mor 1600–1632 m. Charles (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1620–
        6. 6. Helen MacCarthy 1605–
        7. 7. Mary MacCarthy 1615–1649 m. Valentine (2nd Baronet Browne Browne) II 1599–1640
      2. 2. Sarah OBrien 1585–1610
      3. 3. Henry (5th Earl Of Thomond) O'Brien 1588–1639 m. Mary (Countess of Thomond) Brereton 1580–1640
        1. 1. Anne O'Brien 1621–1645
        2. 2. Elizabeth O'Brien 1616–1659
        3. 3. Honora O'Brien 1623–
        4. 4. Margaret O'Brien 1612–1681
        5. 5. Mary O'Brien 1609–1686
      4. 4. Barnabas (6th Earl of Thomond) O'Brien 1590–1657 m. Mary Fermor 1591–1675
        1. 1. Henry (O'Brien Earl of) Thomond 1618–1691
        2. 2. Penelope O'Brien 1627–1702
      5. 5. Barnabas (5th Earl of Thomond) O'Brien 1600–1657
    2. 2. Margaret OBrien 1555–1636
    3. 3. Domhnall (Daniel 1st Viscount Clare) O'Brien 1577–1663
    4. 4. Honor OBrien 1575–1600 m. Thomas (18th Baron Kerry) Fitzmaurice 1574–1630
      1. 1. Patrick (Fitz 19th Baron of Kerry) FitzMaurice 1595–1661
  2. 2. Margaret O'Brien 1526–1585 m. Dermod O'Brien 1518–1557
    1. 1. Murrough (O'Brien Baron van) Inchiquin 1545–1573 m. Anabella (Baroness Inchiquin Nugent of) Delvin 1546–
      1. 1. Murchadh (Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin) O'brien 1562–1597 m. Margaret (Mabel) Nugent 1575–1610
        1. 1. Diarmaid (5th Baron of Inchiquin) O'Brien 1594–1624 m. Ellen Fitzgerald 1585–1650
        2. 2. Honora OBrien 1598–
        3. 3. Slaney OBrien 1595–1620
        4. 4. Margaret OBrien 1598–
        5. 5. Teige OBrien 1595–
        6. 6. Diarmaid (Dermod McMourrough *"5th Baron of Inchiquin") O'Brien 1594–1624
  3. 3. Alice (O'Brien) Tenhende 1529–1549
  4. 4. Turlough (O) BRIEN 1550–
  5. 5. Teig (O) BRIEN 1540–1567
  6. 6. Penelope (O'Brien) O'Brian 1530–1602
  7. 7. Mary (O'Brien) O'Brian 1532–
  8. 8. King (Conchobhar MacDonnchadha 3rd Earl of Thomond O'Brien) O'Brian 1534–1580
  9. 9. Mortach (Caoch O'Brien O'Brian of) Arra 1550–1610

Ellen Butler's Timeline

7 Records

1503
1503
Birth of Ellen Helen Butler in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1505
1505
Birth of Ellen Helen Butler in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1508
1508
Birth of Ellen Helen Butler in Dedham, Essex, England
Dedham, Essex, England
1508
1508
Birth of Ellen Helen Butler in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1569
1569
Age 61
Death of Ellen Helen Butler in County Limerick Ireland, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
County Limerick Ireland, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
1597
2 Jul 1597
Age 89
Death of Ellen Helen Butler in St Canices Cathedral, Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland
St Canices Cathedral, Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland
1597
July 2 1597
Age 89
Death of Ellen Helen Butler in County, Kilkenny, Ireland
County, Kilkenny, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1597
    Event Place: St Canices Cathedral, Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: County Limerick Ireland, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 2 1597
    Event Place: County, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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