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Richard "of Polestown" Butler 1395–1452 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1395

Birth Location: Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland

Death Date: 22 August 1452

Death Location: Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: James Butler

Mother: Anne Welles

Spouse(s): Catharina O'Reilly

Children(s): Edmund Poleston

The story of Richard "of Polestown" Butler began in 1395 in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland. Richard "of Polestown" Butler married Catharina O Reilly, and had children including Edmund Sir Butler Van Poleston. Richard "of Polestown" Butler passed away in 1452 in Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard "of Polestown" Butler began in 1395 in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland.
  • Richard "of Polestown" Butler married Catharina O Reilly, and had children including Edmund Sir Butler Van Poleston.
  • Richard "of Polestown" Butler passed away in 1452 in Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Richard Butler's Ancestors

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Richard Butler
1395–1452
Birth Place: Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Parents
James (3rd Earl of Ormond) Butler
1360–1392
Gowran, Kilkenny, Ierland
Anne Welles
1365–1400
Grainsby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
James (II Butler Earl van) Ormond
1331–1382
Kilkenny Castle, Leinster, Ierland
Elizabeth (Darcy) **
1332–1390
County Meath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Butler
1304–1338
Eleanor **
1304–1363
Sir **
1284–1347
Joan Burgh
1296–1359
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Carrick
1271–1321
Joan Fitzgerald
1280–1320
Humphrey IX
1275–1321
Elisabeth Engeland
1282–1316

Richard Butler's Descendants

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Richard ("of Polestown") Butler (13 April 1395–22 August 1452) m. Catharina O'Reilly (1395–)
  1. 1. Edmund (Sir Butler van) Poleston 1415–1464 m. Catherine O'Carroll 1420–1506
    1. 1. Walter (Sir Butler van) Poleston 1445–
    2. 2. James (Butler , 9th Earl of) Ormond 1438–1487 m. Joan (Countess of) Ormond 1514–1564
      1. 1. Pierce Butler 1464–1539 m. Margaret Fitzgerald 1473–1542
        1. 1. James (Butler 9th Earl) Ormonde –1546 m. Joan (Countess of) Ormond 1514–1564
        2. 2. Richard Butler 1487–1571
        3. 3. Thomas (Butler, “Black Tom” ,) Earl 1532–1614 m. Elizabeth Sheffield 1561–1601
      2. 2. Edmund, (Sir) Butler 1534–1602
      3. 3. John, (of Kilcash,) Butler –1570
        1. 1. Walter, (11th Earl of Ormond,) Butler –1633
      4. 4. Thomas, (10th Earl of Ormond,) Butler 1532–1614 m. Elizabeth Sheffield –1601

Richard Butler's Timeline

4 Records

1395
13 April 1395
Birth of Richard "of Polestown" Butler in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
1395
13 April 1395
Birth of Richard "of Polestown" Butler in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
1445
1445
Age 50
Death of Richard "of Polestown" Butler in Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland
1452
22 August 1452
Age 57
Death of Richard "of Polestown" Butler in Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1395
    Event Place: Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1452
    Event Place: Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1395
    Event Place: Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland

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