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Sir James "Black James" Butler 1426–1515 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1426

Birth Location: Ormond, Kerry, Ierland

Death Date: 3 AUG 1515

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: James Ormond

Mother: Joan Beauchamp

Spouse(s): Lora Berkeley, Lady Ormond), Sabina Ormond)

Children(s): Margaretha Butler, Theobold Butler, Piers Butler, John Butler, Anne Butler, Janet Butler, Lady Ormond), Edmund Butler, John Polestown)

Sir James "Black James" Butler was born in 1426 in Ormond, Kerry, Ierland, the child of James Iv Butler Earl Van Ormond And Joan De Beauchamp. Sir James "Black James" Butler married Lady Anne Hankford Countess Ormond, Lora Berkeley, Sabina Macmurrough Kavanagh Princess Of Leinster Countess Ormond, and had children including Anne Butler, Edmund Butler, Janet Butler, John Butler, John Fitzjames Butler Of Polestown, Lady Margaret Butler Countess Ormond, Margaretha Butler, Piers Butler, Theobold Butler. Sir James "Black James" Butler passed away in 1515 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Sir James "Black James" Butler was born in 1426 in Ormond, Kerry, Ierland, the child of James Iv Butler Earl Van Ormond And Joan De Beauchamp.
  • Sir James "Black James" Butler married Lady Anne Hankford Countess Ormond, Lora Berkeley, Sabina Macmurrough Kavanagh Princess Of Leinster Countess Ormond, and had children including Anne Butler, Edmund Butler, Janet Butler, John Butler, John Fitzjames Butler Of Polestown, Lady Margaret Butler Countess Ormond, Margaretha Butler, Piers Butler, Theobold Butler.
  • Sir James "Black James" Butler passed away in 1515 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ormond
1392–1452
Birth Location: Ormond, Kerry, Ierland
JO
Joan Beauchamp
1395–1430
Birth Location: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
JB

Spouses(s)

Lora Berkeley
1454–1501
Birth Location: The Vine (Hampshire) England
LB
Lady Ormond)
1428–1485
Birth Location: Ormond, Kerry, Ierland
LO
Sabina Ormond)
1438–1508
Birth Location: Borris, County Carlow, Ireland
SO

Children(s)

Margaretha Butler
1455–1537
Birth Location: Londen
MB
Theobold Butler
1477–1596
Birth Location: Nechun, Kilkenny, Ireland
TB
Piers Butler
1467–1539
Birth Location: Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny, Ireland
PB
John Butler
1459–1514
Birth Location: Eastry, Kent, England
JB
Anne Butler
1460–
Birth Location: –
AB
Janet Butler
1460–
Birth Location: St Brides, Glamorgan, Wales
JB
Lady Ormond)
1465–1539
Birth Location: London, London, England
LO
Edmund Butler
1464–1560
Birth Location: Leinster, Kildare, , Ireland
EB
John Polestown)
1463–1539
Birth Location: Leinster, Kildare, , Ireland
JP

Sir Butler's Ancestors

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Sir Butler
1426–1515
Birth Place: Ormond, Kerry, Ierland
Parents
James Iv Butler Earl Van Ormond
1392–1452
Ormond, Kerry, Ierland
Joan (De) Beauchamp
1395–1430
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
James (Boteler (Butler) (3rd Earl Of) Ormond)
1361–1405
Kilkenny Castle, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
Anne Welles
1359–1415
Gainsby, Lincolnshire, England
William (de) Beauchamp
1358–1411
Castle Elmley, Elmley, Worcestershire, England
Joan FitzAlan
1375–1435
Arundel, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
James Ireland)
1331–1382
Elizabeth Darcy
1332–1390
Thomas Beauchamp
1313–1369
Katherine Mortimer
1314–1369
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ormond)
1304–1338
Lady Ormonde)
1304–1363
Guy Warwick
1280–1315
Countess Toeni
1284–1324

Sir Butler's Descendants

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Sir (James "Black James") Butler (1426–3 AUG 1515) m. Lora Berkeley (1454–30 DEC 1501) m. Lady (Anne Hankford (Countess) Ormond) (1428–13 NOV 1485) m. Sabina (MacMurrough Kavanagh (Princess of Leinster, Countess) Ormond) (1438–AFT 1508)
  1. 1. Margaretha Butler 1455–1537 m. Sir (William Boleyn (Lord Mayor Of) London) 1450–1505
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Boleyn (High Sherriff of Kent, Baron & Knight of the Garter, Lord Privacy Seal, Ambassador of France, Viscount of Rochford, 1st Earl) of 1444–1471 m. Lady (Elizabeth Howard Of Stoke Neyland, (Baroness of Fitzwalter of Viscountess of Rochford Fitzwalter 1st Countess of Ormonde 2nd Countess of) Sussex) 1480–
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine Countess of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress To King) Henry 1504–1534 m. Henry (Viii) Tudor 1491–1528 m. Sir (William Carey of Aldenham (Knight,) ESQ) 1500–1531
        1. 1. Sir (Henry Carey (1st Baron of Hunsdon Carey Knights) Garnet) 1524–1596 m. Anne Morgan 1529–1607
        2. 2. Margaret Alberye 1529–1558
        3. 3. Christian (Anne) Carey 1525–1560
        4. 4. Robert Carey 1529–1570
        5. 5. John Carey 1526–1617
        6. 6. George Carey 1527–1603
        7. 7. Mary (Catherine Carey (Child of Henry VIII and Catheribe) Boleyn) 1518–1568 m. Sir (Francis "The Elder" Knollys (Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La Warr, Custodian of) Wa 1514–1596
        8. 8. William Carey 1518–1569 m. Elizabeth Hody 1513–1547
        9. 9. Katherine Carey 1520–1524
        10. 10. Philadelphia Carey 1520–1627
        11. 11. Agnes Carey 1521–1580
        12. 12. Richard Carey 1515–1570
      2. 2. Margaret Boleyn 1503–1504
      3. 3. Catherine Boleyn 1505–1506
      4. 4. Frances Tudor 1504–1534
      5. 5. Thomas Boleyn 1480–1539
      6. 6. George (Boleyn (Viscount Of) Rochford) 1502–1536
      7. 7. Sybilla Boleyn 1499–1500
      8. 8. Sir (Henry) Boleyn 1500–1501
      9. 9. Leonard (Norman Thomas) Bolyen 1501–1599
      10. 10. William Boleyn 1504–1504
      11. 11. Queen (Anne) Boleyn 1501–1536 m. Henry (Viii) Tudor 1491–1528
        1. 1. Queen (Elizabeth de Valois (Queen Consort To Philip Ii Habsburg Of) Spain) 1533–1603
        2. 2. Lady (Anne Windsor (Baroness) Corbett) 1506–1543
        3. 3. Baby Tudor 1509–1509
        4. 4. Henry Tudor 1510–1510
        5. 5. Henry Tudor 1513–1513
        6. 6. Daughter Tudor 1518–1518
        7. 7. Daughter Tudor 1510–1510
      12. 12. Bridget Boleyn 1515–1575 m. Julian (Bullen) (Boleyn) 1515–1570
        1. 1. Lady (Jane) Boleyn 1556–1644 m. Sir (Thomas Fletcher of) Cockermouth 1553–1601
        2. 2. Nicholas (Bullen) (Boleyn) 1546–1593
        3. 3. John (Bullen) (Boleyn) 1552–
    2. 2. Anne (Boleyn (Aunt of Anne) Boleyn) 1479–1556
    3. 3. Anthony Boleyn 1483–1493
    4. 4. John Boleyn 1481–1493
    5. 5. Alice Boleyn 1475–1538
    6. 6. Jane (Amata) Boleyn 1482–1570
    7. 7. Annabella Boleyn 1481–1484
    8. 8. Sir (Edward Boleyn) (Bollen) 1500–1571 m. Lady (Anne) Tempest 1505–1521
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Boleyn) (Bollen) 1520–1583
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Payne 1535–1594 m. Sir (Nicholas Potter) II 1528–1580
    9. 9. Margaret Boleyn 1489–1550 m. Sir (John) Sackville 1483–1557
      1. 1. Richard Sackville 1516–1566 m. Laura (Ann) Howard 1513–1546
        1. 1. Baron (Thomas) Sackville 1536–1608 m. Lady (Anne) Spencer 1537–1618 m. Cicely (Baker (Countess von) Sackville) 1535–1615
      2. 2. Mary Sackville –1571
      3. 3. Anne Sackville 1520– m. Sir (Nicholas Pelham van) Laughton 1515–1565
        1. 1. Lord (Thomas Pelham) I 1550–1624
  2. 2. Theobold Butler 1477–1596
  3. 3. Piers Butler 1467–1539 m. Lady (Margaret Fitzgerald (Countess) Ormond) 1464–1542
    1. 1. Alice Butler 1510–1569
    2. 2. Ellena (O'Brien (Countess of) Thomond) 1504–1550 m. Richard Butler 1505–1571
      1. 1. Edmund (Butler (2nd Viscount) Mountgarret) 1545–1602
    3. 3. Margaret Butler 1491–1580
      1. 1. Barnaby Fitzpatrick 1533–1581
      2. 2. Ulick Fitzpatrick –1544
    4. 4. Thomas Butler 1498–1532
    5. 5. Richard Butler 1487–1571
    6. 6. Helen (Butler Of) Ormonde 1502–1597 m. Donnchadh O'Brien 1521–1553
      1. 1. Toirdelbhach (Ó) Briain 1550–
      2. 2. Penelope O'Brien 1546–
      3. 3. Conor O'Brien 1535–1581
    7. 7. Joan Butler 1495–1540
    8. 8. Ellice Butler 1489–1530
    9. 9. Catherine ("Catriona" Butler Of Ormond (Baroness Widow of Richard Poer Countess Consort of James) FitzGerald) 1487–1552 m. James (Fitzjohn) Fitzgerald 1495–1558 m. Sir (Richard Power (1st Baron Le Power and) Coroghmore) 1485–1539
      1. 1. Elice (Le) Power 1530–
      2. 2. Thomas (Le) Power 1510–1564
      3. 3. Catherine (Le) Power 1515–1581
      4. 4. Edmond (Le) Power 1425–
      5. 5. Piers (Le) Power 1526–1545
      6. 6. John (Le Power (3rd Baron Le Power and) Coroghmore) 1516–1545
    10. 10. Archbishop (Edmund) Butler 1504–1551
    11. 11. James (Butler (9th Earl) Ormonde) 1496–1546 m. Lady (Joan) Fitzgerald 1509–1565
      1. 1. Pierce Butler 1547–1604
      2. 2. John Butler 1531–1570
      3. 3. Edmund Butler 1534–1602 m. Eleanor Eustace 1539–1598
        1. 1. Theobald (Butler (1st Viscount) Tulleophelim) 1565–1614
        2. 2. Sir (Thomas Butler (1st) Baronet) 1560–1642
        3. 3. Piers Butler 1558–1596
        4. 4. Joan Butler 1566–1631
        5. 5. James Butler 1562–1596
        6. 6. Katherine Butler 1563–
      4. 4. Walter Butler 1532–1560
      5. 5. Thomas Butler 1531–1614
      6. 6. James Butler 1534–1592
      7. 7. Lady (Joan Butler (Countess of) Baltinglass) 1508–1585 m. Sir (Rowland Eustace Of Baltinglass (2nd Viscount) Baltinglass) 1505–1578
        1. 1. Eleanor Eustace 1539–1598 m. Edmund Butler 1534–1602
        2. 2. Joan Eustace 1540–1585
        3. 3. James Eustace 1530–1585
        4. 4. Edmund Eustace 1540–1581
        5. 5. Rev (Richard) Eustace 1540–1596
        6. 6. William (Eustace (3rd) Viscount) 1533–1581
    12. 12. Thomas Butler 1504–1555 m. Lady (Joane Sutton (Duchess of) Northumberland) 1500–1555 m. Lady (Jane) Guildford 1504–1555
      1. 1. Godfrey Butler 1542–1564 m. Mary Joseph 1542–1566
        1. 1. William (Guilielmus) Butler 1564–1597 m. Shosanna ((Susanna) Whytman) (Whiteman) 1563–1637
      2. 2. Lady (Agnes) Butler 1521–1580 m. Sir (Henry Sherman I (1st Earl of Yaxley) (Thomas) 1520–1590
        1. 1. Henry (Sherman) II 1545–1610 m. Susan (Renee) Lawrence 1548–1610
        2. 2. Alice Sherman 1540–1580 m. Nicholas Fynce 1535–
        3. 3. Judith Sherman 1546–1610
        4. 4. John (V) Sherman 1550–1576
        5. 5. Robert Sherman 1561–1601
        6. 6. Anne Sherman 1543–1610
        7. 7. Edmund Sherman 1548–1600 m. Anne Clere 1548–1610
      3. 3. Edmund Butler 1515–1567
      4. 4. Josiah (William) Butler 1525–1594
      5. 5. Lady (Abigail) Butler 1520–1580
      6. 6. William Butler 1521–1594
      7. 7. Joane Butler 1523–1555
      8. 8. Sibell Butler 1532–1556
      9. 9. Alice Butler 1540–1555
      10. 10. Gilbert Butler 1539–1555
      11. 11. Lady (Margaret) Butler 1520–1580
      12. 12. Pierce Butler 1534–1555
      13. 13. John Butler 1525–1555
      14. 14. Grace Butler 1531–1531
      15. 15. Lady (Margaret) Butler 1540–1578
      16. 16. Dinah Butler 1540–1570
  4. 4. John Butler 1459–1514
    1. 1. Margaret Butler 1497–1530 m. John Harman 1474–1547
      1. 1. Lady (Ann) Harman 1515–1560 m. Sir (William Gibbons (of Wiltshire, De Boteler) ) 1504–1579
        1. 1. Sir (John Gibbons (of East) Yorkshire) 1534–1597 m. Joan Marsh 1535–1578
        2. 2. Kezia Gibbons 1540–
        3. 3. Sir (Thomas) Gibbons 1532–1618
        4. 4. William Gibbons 1543–
        5. 5. Richard Gibbons 1541–
        6. 6. Mary Gibbons 1548–
        7. 7. Samuel Gibbons 1551–
      2. 2. Richard Harman 1503–1547
      3. 3. Stephen Harman 1500–1521
      4. 4. Mary Harman 1518–1553
      5. 5. Philip Harman 1574–1624
      6. 6. Walter (Sutton Coldfield Warwickshire) Harman 1380–
      7. 7. Henry Harman 1496–1530
      8. 8. William Harman 1488–1547
      9. 9. Thomas Harman 1506–1547
  5. 5. Anne Butler 1460–
  6. 6. Janet Butler 1460–
  7. 7. Lady (Margaret Butler ( Countess) Ormond) 1465–1539
  8. 8. Edmund Butler 1464–1560
  9. 9. John (Fitzjames Butler (of) Polestown) 1463–1539

Sir Butler's Timeline

5 Records

1426
1426
Birth of Sir James "Black James" Butler in Ormond, Kerry, Ierland
Ormond, Kerry, Ierland
1428
1428
Age 2
Birth of Sir James "Black James" Butler in Callan Gowran, Donegal, Kilkenny, Ireland
Callan Gowran, Donegal, Kilkenny, Ireland
1487
16 Apr 1487
Age 61
Death of Sir James "Black James" Butler in Donegal, Kilkenny, Ireland
Donegal, Kilkenny, Ireland
1515
3 AUG 1515
Age 89
Death of Sir James "Black James" Butler in England
England
1815
28 JUN 1815
Age 389
Sir James "Black James" Butler was baptized in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1428
    Event Place: Callan Gowran, Donegal, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1426
    Event Place: Ormond, Kerry, Ierland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1815
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
    Record Source: Age:
    388-389

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1487
    Event Place: Donegal, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1515
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Age:
    88-89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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