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Piers Butler 1464–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1464

Birth Location: Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 25 August 1539

Death Location: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: James Butler

Mother: Sabh Butler

Spouse(s): Margaret Fitzgerald

Children(s): James Butler, Richard Butler, Ellena O'Brien, Edmund Butler

The story of Piers Butler began in 1464 in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Piers Butler married Margaret Fitzgerald, and had children including Edmund Butler, Ellena Countess Of Thomond O Brien, James 9Th Earl Of Ormond Butler, Richard Butler. Piers Butler passed away in 1539 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Piers Butler began in 1464 in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • Piers Butler married Margaret Fitzgerald, and had children including Edmund Butler, Ellena Countess Of Thomond O Brien, James 9Th Earl Of Ormond Butler, Richard Butler.
  • Piers Butler passed away in 1539 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

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Piers Butler's Ancestors

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Piers Butler
1464–1539
Birth Place: Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
James Butler
1438–1487
Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Sabh Butler
1458–1508
Borris, County Carlow, Ireland
Grandparents
Edmund (MacRichard) Butler
1420–1464
County Wicklow, Ireland
Catherine Butler
1415–1506
County Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Butler
1395–1452
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Butler
1359–1405

Piers Butler's Descendants

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Piers Butler (1464–25 August 1539) m. Margaret Fitzgerald (1465–9 August 1542)
  1. 1. James ("9th Earl of Ormond") Butler 1500–1546 m. Joan Fitzgerald 1500–1569
    1. 1. Walter Butler 1538–1560 m. Anne Counaugh 1538–
      1. 1. Pierce (Butler of) Moyally 1558–1627 m. Ellen (Sutton) Purcell 1564–1629
        1. 1. Captain (James Earl Butler of Nodstown &) Moyalty 1586–1633 m. Eleanor Fitzgerald 1590–1648
    2. 2. Thomas Butler 1530–1614
    3. 3. Edmond Butler 1545–
    4. 4. John Butler –1570
  2. 2. Richard Butler 1487–1571
  3. 3. Ellena ("Countess of Thomond") O'Brien –1597
  4. 4. Edmund Butler –1551

Piers Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1464
1464
Birth of Piers Butler in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
1539
25 August 1539
Age 75
Death of Piers Butler in County Kilkenny, Ireland
County Kilkenny, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1464
    Event Place: Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1539
    Event Place: County Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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

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