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Pierce Piers (Sir) Butler 1467–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1467

Birth Location: North Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1539

Death Location: St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: Sir Garter

Mother: Lady Kavanagh

Spouse(s): Lady Ormond, Elizabeth Sefton

Children(s): Lady Butler

Pierce Piers (Sir) Butler was born in 1467 in North Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland, the child of Sir James Butler Ormond Knight Of The Garter And Lady Sabina Sabh Sarah Countess Ormond Cavanagh Kavanagh. Pierce Piers (Sir) Butler married Elizabeth Molyneux Countess Sefton, Lady Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormond, and had children including Lady Ellice Butler. Pierce Piers (Sir) Butler passed away in 1539 in St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Pierce Piers (Sir) Butler was born in 1467 in North Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland, the child of Sir James Butler Ormond Knight Of The Garter And Lady Sabina Sabh Sarah Countess Ormond Cavanagh Kavanagh.
  • Pierce Piers (Sir) Butler married Elizabeth Molyneux Countess Sefton, Lady Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormond, and had children including Lady Ellice Butler.
  • Pierce Piers (Sir) Butler passed away in 1539 in St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Pierce Butler's Ancestors

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Pierce Butler
1467–1539
Birth Place: North Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Sir James Butler Ormond Knight of the Garter
1440–1487
Callan Gowran, Donegal, Kilkenny, Ireland
Lady (Sabina (Sabh\Sarah)(Countess Ormond)(Cavanagh)) Kavanagh
1438–1492
Borris, Carlow, Ireland
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Pierce Butler's Descendants

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Pierce (Piers (Sir)) Butler (Apr 1467–26 Aug 1539) m. Lady (Margaret FitzGerald Countess) Ormond (1465–9 Aug 1542) m. Elizabeth (Molyneux Countess) Sefton (1477–27 Nov 1508)
  1. 1. Lady (Ellice) Butler 1487–1530 m. Conn (Bacach (The Lame), 1st Earl of Tyrone, King of Tir Eogain) ONeill 1484–1559
    1. 1. Shane (the Proud Sean An Diomas McCuinn^+ O'Neill Mor of Tir) Eoghain 1530–1567 m. Margaret (O'Donnell 12th) GGM –1561 m. Catherine (Margaret) MacLean 1518–1595
      1. 1. Roise (Ni) Neill 1550–1620 m. Sean ((Sir) Og) ODochartaigh 1540–1601
        1. 1. Rosa (Ó) Dochartaigh 1589–1660 m. General (Owen Roe Eoghan Ruadh O' Neill of Tir) Eoghain 1590–1649
        2. 2. Sir (Cahir RoeRua "Charles the Red" - Chief of Innishowem O'DOCHARTAIGH 10th) GGF 1565–1608
        3. 3. Rory (Rodrigo) ODochartaigh 1590–1638
        4. 4. Sean (Mor) Doherty 1581–1638
        5. 5. Eleanor O´DOCHARTAIGH 1583–1660
      2. 2. Shane (Og McSean+ O'Neill Mor of Tir) Eoghain 1555–1581
      3. 3. Art (McShane+ O'Neill of Tir) Eogain –1592
      4. 4. Hugh (of the Fetters Aedh Geimhleach McShane+ O'Neill of Tir) Eogain 1561–1590
      5. 5. Cormac (McShane O'Neill of Tir) Eoghain –1603
      6. 6. Henry (McShane O'Neill Mor of) Orior 1561–1617
      7. 7. Turlough (McShane O'Neill of Tir) Eogain 1565–1598
      8. 8. Alice O'Neill 1545–
      9. 9. Conn (Mac Seáin Ó Néill, Lord of) Clabbye 1565–1630

Pierce Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1467
Apr 1467
Birth of Pierce Piers (Sir) Butler in North Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland
North Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland
1539
26 Aug 1539
Age 72
Death of Pierce Piers (Sir) Butler in St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland
St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1467
    Event Place: North Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1539
    Event Place: St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland

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