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Helen Countess Ormonde Butler 1570–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Ballyragget, Laois, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Jan 1631

Death Location: Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: Edmund *

Mother: Grania *

Spouse(s): Walter (10thGGF), Lucas Shea

Children(s): Sir Butler, Ellen Butler, Eleanor (10thGA), James Butler, Mary Butler, Ellis Butler, Hannah Butler, Margaret Butler, Katherine Butler, Ellena Butler, Lady Butler, Elizabeth Butler

In 1570, Helen Countess Ormonde Butler entered the world in Ballyragget, Laois, Ireland, born to Edmund Butler 2Nd Viscount Mountgarrett Edmond 11Thggf And Grania Of Grizel Fitzpatrick Grany Grizzel Grissel Republic Of Ireland Officially Named Ireland 11Thggm. Helen Countess Ormonde Butler married Lucas Shea, Walter Butler 11Th Earl Of Ormond 10Thggf, and had children including Alice Butler, Eleanor Butler 1592 10Thga, Elizabeth Butler, Ellen Butler, Ellena Butler, Ellis Butler, Hannah Butler, James Butler, John Butler, Katherine Butler, Lady Joane Joan Butler, Margaret Butler, Mary Butler, Richard Butler, Sir Thomas 2Nd Viscount Of Thurles 1St Husband Of Lady Thurles Butler. Helen Countess Ormonde Butler passed away in 1631 in Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1570, Helen Countess Ormonde Butler entered the world in Ballyragget, Laois, Ireland, born to Edmund Butler 2Nd Viscount Mountgarrett Edmond 11Thggf And Grania Of Grizel Fitzpatrick Grany Grizzel Grissel Republic Of Ireland Officially Named Ireland 11Thggm.
  • Helen Countess Ormonde Butler married Lucas Shea, Walter Butler 11Th Earl Of Ormond 10Thggf, and had children including Alice Butler, Eleanor Butler 1592 10Thga, Elizabeth Butler, Ellen Butler, Ellena Butler, Ellis Butler, Hannah Butler, James Butler, John Butler, Katherine Butler, Lady Joane Joan Butler, Margaret Butler, Mary Butler, Richard Butler, Sir Thomas 2Nd Viscount Of Thurles 1St Husband Of Lady Thurles Butler.
  • Helen Countess Ormonde Butler passed away in 1631 in Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund *
1545–1602
Birth Location: Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland
E*
Grania *
1543–1598
Birth Location: Upper Ossory, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland)
G*

Spouses(s)

Walter (10thGGF)
1569–1632
Birth Location: Kilcash, Tipperary, Ireland
W(
Lucas Shea
1569–1622
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
LS

Children(s)

Sir Butler
1596–1619
Birth Location: Kilcash, Munster, Tipperary, Ireland
SB
Ellen Butler
1600–1644
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
EB
Eleanor (10thGA)
1592–1633
Birth Location: –
E(
James Butler
1592–
Birth Location: –
JB
Mary Butler
1580–
Birth Location: Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
MB
Ellis Butler
1605–1625
Birth Location: –
EB
Hannah Butler
1582–1668
Birth Location: Chattereland, Glouchester, England
HB
Margaret Butler
1580–1631
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia
MB
Katherine Butler
1577–
Birth Location: Kilcash, 5319, Ireland
KB
Ellena Butler
1564–1663
Birth Location: Loughmoe, 5319, Ireland
EB
Lady Butler
1587–1632
Birth Location: Ormonde, Kerry, Ireland
LB
Elizabeth Butler
1613–1675
Birth Location: Galway, Ireland
EB

Helen Butler's Ancestors

Self
Helen Butler
1570–1631
Birth Place: Ballyragget, Laois, Ireland
Parents
Edmund Butler 2nd Viscount Mountgarrett ( Edmond ) (11thGGF) *
1545–1602
Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland
Grania (of Grizel Fitzpatrick ( Grany , Grizzel , Grissel ) Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland) (11thGGM)) *
1543–1598
Upper Ossory, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland)
Grandparents
Richard (BUTLER 1st Viscount MOUNTGARRET (12thGGF) (His brother is James Butler 9th Earl of Ormond and 2nd Earl of Ossory) 12thGGF)
1487–1571
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Eleanor (Butler , Butler (12thGGM) (Possibly married her cousin, the son of her uncle) Piers)
1504–
Nechun, Co Kilkenny, Ireland
Barnaby (Fitzpatrick 1st Baron of UPPER OSSORY ( Bernard “Sean Brian” ) (12thGGF)) *
1505–1575
Margaret (BUTLER , Lady of Ormond (12thGGM) * Might not be the mother of Grizel) Fitzpatrick
1498–1542
Great-Grandparents
Piers Ossory
1467–1539
Margaret (13thGGM)
1473–1542
Piers Ossory
1467–1539
Margaret (13thGGM)
1473–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 2X)
1430–1487
Sabh Butler
1458–1508
James 2X)
1430–1487
Sabh Butler
1458–1508

Helen Butler's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Countess Ormonde) Butler (1570–28 Jan 1631) m. Walter (Butler , 11th Earl of Ormond) (10thGGF) (1569–24 Feb 1632) m. Lucas Shea (1569–27 Jul 1622)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas 2nd Viscount of Thurles (1st husband of Lady Thurles)) Butler 1596–1619 m. Elizabeth (Poyntz Butler Lady of Thurles) (9thGGM) 1588–1675 m. Ellen Purcell 1564– m. Ellen Purcell 1564–
    1. 1. Mary Butler 1605–1680 m. Hamilton 1607–1679
      1. 1. Lord (Alexander) Hamilton 1650–1732 m. Lady (Jane) Sherman 1660–1715 m. Elspeth Gillon 1657–1717 m. Jane (Craven) Hamilton 1660–1717
        1. 1. Judith Hamilton 1674–1734
        2. 2. William (Hamilton (1700-1786) (Immigrant) (?) (2 of) 2) 1700–1786
        3. 3. Agnes (Hamiltoun ( Hamilton ) (1696- )) (?) 1696–
        4. 4. Sir (William) Hamilton 1700–1784 m. Mary (Jane (Mollie) Bitener ( Mollie ) Immigrant (Also the Wife of Colonel William, the son of Hance) (6thGGM) DNA) LHKR-KMR 1734–1814 m. Catherine (Graham (Wife of) 6thGGF) 1699–1766
        5. 5. Alexander (Hamilton (1685-1744)) (7thGU) 1685–1744
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Hamilton) (1687) 1687–
        7. 7. Walter Hamilton 1690–1777
        8. 8. Col (Hance) Hamilton 1704–1772 m. Anne Milne 1702–1764
        9. 9. James (A. Hamilton Sr of Grange (Father of Alexander or other James Hamilton of Grange or Archibald Douglas Hamilton?)) (6thGU) 1718–1799 m. Rachel (Faucette) Buck 1729–1768
        10. 10. John (Hamilton (Immigrant) (1680) ( David Hughes has this John as father of James Hamilton ( Y-DNA Conflict )) (7thGU) 1680–1721
        11. 11. Judith Hamilton 1687–1734
        12. 12. William (Alexander Lord Elphinstoun) Hamilton 1700–1786
      2. 2. Capt (Thomas Hamilton of Tyrone, Ireland (8thGU) Possibly did not accompany Charles II in his exile) (Immigrant) 1643–1677 m. Lydia (Hamilton-Abbott (From Kimberley Foley family) tree) 1647–1704 m. Lydia (Wing (From Kimberley Foley family) tree) 1647–1704
        1. 1. Carlton (Daniel Sergeant Hamilton (1671-1738) (1stC8XR) (From Kimberley Foley family) tree) 1671–1738 m. Mary (Smith) Hamilton 1669–1708 m. Sarah (Snow) Hamilton 1671–1715 m. Desire Gorham 1674–1736
      3. 3. John (Hamilton Comte deHamilton (Colonel) (Jacobite)) (7thGU) 1636–1691
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Hamilton Comtesse de Grammont (8thGA) with all her father's family, accompanied Charles II in his exile in) France 1641–1708 m. Philbert (DeGramont Comte de Gramont , vicomte d'Aster , comte de Toulongeon) (8thC10XR) 1621–1707
        1. 1. Abbess (Marie Elizabeth DeGramont) (1stC8XR) 1667–1735
        2. 2. Claude (Charlotte DeGramont) (1stC8XR) 1665–1739
      5. 5. Antoine (Hamilton Comte de) Hamilton 1645–1719 m. Elizabeth Foster 1649–
      6. 6. George (Comte de Hamilton Marechel (Marcel) Ducamp , with all his father's family, accompanied Charles II in his exile in France (Soldier in English and French service Major General , killed while serving under Luxembourg ) (8thGU) Y-DNA) R-M269 1632–1675 m. Frances (Jenyns Duchess of Tyrconnell ( Jennings ) (7thC10XR)) (8thGA) 1647–1731
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hamilton . Married Richard Parsons, 1st Viscount Rosse) (1stC8XR) 1667–1724 m. Richard (Parsons , 1st Viscount Rosse , 3rd Baronet Parsons) (7thC8XR) 1656–1702
        2. 2. Mary (Hamilton , co-heiress Hamilton . Married Nicholas Barnewall, 3rd Viscount) Barnewall 1676–1735 m. Nicholas (Barnewall , 3rd Viscount of Kingsland) (4thC10XR) 1668–1725
      7. 7. Margaret (Hamilton of Donalong) (7thGA) 1648–1733 m. Matthew (Forde of Seaforde , MP) (8thGU) –1708
      8. 8. Richard (Hamilton (Lt Gen ) with all his father's family, accompanied Charles II in his exile in France. Fought for the Jacobites, French Lieutenant General) (8thGU) 1645–1719
        1. 1. Richard (Hamilton (1679-1735) (Any sources to pedigree?) (grandson Thomas born in Ireland ?) ) 1679–1735
      9. 9. Christian (Hamilton (1626)) (7thGA) 1626–1675
      10. 10. Col. (James Hamilton, Groom of Chamber to Charles II, 2nd Earl of) Abercorn 1620–1673 m. Elisabeth Culpepper 1637–1709
        1. 1. William (Hamilton Esq. (#39 in text)) (1stC8XR) 1663–1737 m. Margaret Culpeper 1666–1736
        2. 2. George (Hamilton , Killed at battle of Steinkirk (Steenkerque) fighting for the Dutch (#30 (b) in text)) (1stC8XR) –1692
        3. 3. James (Hamilton Earl van) Abercorn 1661–1734 m. Elisabeth (Reading) () 1668–1754
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Hamilton , with all her father's family, accompanied Charles II in his exile in France (1622)) (7thGA) 1622–1708
      12. 12. Thomas (Hamilton) (8thGU) 1645–1691 m. Lydia Wing –1710
        1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1671–
        2. 2. Daniel (Hamilton) (1stC8XR) 1669–1738 m. Sarah (Smith) Hamilton 1672–1715 m. Mary (Smith Hamilton (Possible Mayflower) descendant) 1669–1708
      13. 13. Lucia Hamilton 1643–1676 m. Donough (O'Brien , 1st Baronet Lemeneagh and Dromoland ( Donat )) (4thC10XCR) 1674–1717
    2. 2. James (Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde , Marquess of Ormonde , Earl of Ormonde , Earl of Ossory ( Ormond )) (9thGU) 1610–1688
    3. 3. John Butler 1609–1636
    4. 4. Theobald Mathew 1630–1699
    5. 5. Theobald Mathew 1630–1699
    6. 6. John Butler 1607–1636
    7. 7. Eleanor (Countess Clancarty) BUTLER 1612–1682
    8. 8. Elizabeth Butler 1613–1675
    9. 9. Richard Butler 1617–1672
    10. 10. Ellen BUTLER 1619–1682
    11. 11. John Butler 1609–1636
  2. 2. Ellen Butler 1600–1644
  3. 3. Eleanor (Butler (1592)) (10thGA) 1592–1633
  4. 4. James Butler 1592–
  5. 5. Mary Butler 1580–
  6. 6. Ellis Butler 1605–1625
  7. 7. Hannah Butler 1582–1668
  8. 8. Margaret Butler 1580–1631
  9. 9. Katherine Butler 1577–
  10. 10. Ellena Butler 1564–1663
  11. 11. Lady (Joane (Joan)) Butler 1587–1632
  12. 12. Elizabeth Butler 1613–1675

Helen Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Helen Countess Ormonde Butler in Ballyragget, Laois, Ireland
Ballyragget, Laois, Ireland
1631
28 Jan 1631
Age 61
Death of Helen Countess Ormonde Butler in Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland
Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Ballyragget, Laois, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1631
    Event Place: Leinster, Kilkenny, Ireland
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