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Sir James Butler 1434 – 1487 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1434

Birth Location: Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 16 APR 1487

Death Location: Kilkenny, County Donegal, Ireland

Father: Edmond Butler

Mother: Catherine O'Carroll

Spouse(s): Sabina Cavanagh

Children(s): Margaret Butler, Ellice Butler, Piers Ormonde, Theobald Butler, John Butler, Alice Butler, John Butler, Edmund Butler

The story of Sir James Butler began in 1434 in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Sir James Butler married Sabina Cavanagh, and had children including Margaret Butler, Ellice Butler, Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde, Theobald Butler, John Fitz James Butler, Alice Butler, John Butler, Edmund Butler. Sir James Butler passed away in 1487 in Kilkenny, County Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Butler began in 1434 in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • Sir James Butler married Sabina Cavanagh, and had children including Margaret Butler, Ellice Butler, Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde, Theobald Butler, John Fitz James Butler, Alice Butler, John Butler, Edmund Butler.
  • Sir James Butler passed away in 1487 in Kilkenny, County Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Butler
1420 – 1464
Birth Location: County Wicklow, Ireland
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Catherine O'Carroll
1415 – 1506
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sabina Cavanagh
1438 – 1492
Birth Location: County Carlow, Ireland
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Children(s)

Margaret Butler
1449 –
Birth Location: Rathmore, County Meath, Ireland
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Ellice Butler
1466 – 1520
Birth Location: Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
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Piers Ormonde
1467 – 1539
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Theobald Butler
1475 – 1554
Birth Location: –
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John Butler
1480 –
Birth Location: –
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Alice Butler
Birth Location: –
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John Butler
Birth Location: –
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Edmund Butler
1450 –
Birth Location: –
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Sir Butler's Ancestors

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Sir Butler
1434 – 1487
Birth Place: Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Edmond Butler
1420 – 1464
County Wicklow, Ireland
Catherine O'Carroll
1415 – 1506
Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Butler) Leboteler
1359 – 1405
Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland
Anne (de) Welles
1359 – 1397
Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Mulroney (McTiege "of the Beard") O'Carroll
1383 – 1428
Leap Castle, County Laois, Ireland
Bibiana O'Brien
1390 – 1486
Parsonstown, Offaly, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Butler
1331 – 1382
Elizabeth D'arcy
1332 – 1390
John Welles
1450 – 1499
Cecily Plantaganet
1450 – 1503
Teige O'Carroll
1352 – 1407
Jean Butler
1360 – 1393
Turlogh O'Brien
1360 – 1428
Maria O'Brien
1362 – 1420
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Butler
1305 – 1338
Eleanor Bohun
1304 – 1363
John Darcy,
1305 –
Joan Burgh
1309 –
Edward Iv
1442 – 1483
Elizabeth Woodville
1437 – 1492
James Butler
1331 – 1382
Elizabeth D'arcy
1332 – 1390
Murtagh O'Brien
1331 –
Ellen Fitzgerald
1316 – 1400

Sir Butler's Descendants

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Sir (James) Butler (1434 – 16 APR 1487) m. Sabina Cavanagh (1438 – 1492)
  1. 1. Margaret Butler (ABT 1449 – ) m. Alexander Plunket (1444 – 1503)
  2. 2. Ellice Butler (ABT 1466 – AFT 1520) m. George Fleming (ABT 1476 – 1593)
  3. 3. Piers (Butler, 8th Earl of) Ormonde (APR 1467 – 26 AUG 1539) m. Margaret FitzGERALD (1472 – 9 AUG 1542)
    1. 1. Ellice Butler (1481 – 1530) m. Gerald Fitzgerald (ABT 1477 – ) m. McMorrish (ABT 1499 – ABT 1569)
    2. 2. Catherine Butler (1487 – 17 MAR 1553) m. Richard Power (1485 – 10 NOV 1539)
    3. 3. Ralph Butler (1487 – 1559)
    4. 4. Catherine Butler (1488 – 17 MAR 1552)
    5. 5. Archbishop (Edmund) Butler (1490 – 1551)
    6. 6. Archbishop (Edmund) Butler (1490 – 1551)
    7. 7. Margaret Butler (1491 – 1580) m. Barnaby Fitzpatrick (1500 – ) m. Richard (Mor de) Burgh (BEF 1501 – 1530) m. Thomas (FitzMaurice Fitz) Gerald (1500 – )
    8. 8. Joan Butler (1495 – ) m. James Butler (1490 – 15 JAN 1538)
    9. 9. James Butler (1496 – 28 OCT 1546) m. Joan Fitzgerald (1509 – 2 JAN 1565)
    10. 10. Thomas Butter (1500 – 15 OCT 1555) m. Joane Sutton (1504 – 1539) m. Marion Willes (ABT 1504 – AFT 20 AUG 1555) m. Joane (Marian) Sutton (1504 – 15 OCT 1555) m. Elizabeth (Sutton) Dudley (ABT 1500 – AFT 1522) m. Joane (ABT 1504 – ) m. Joane Butter (1504 – ) m. Joane (ABT 1504 – ) m. Joane (ABT 1504 – ) m. Joane (ABT 1504 – ) m. Joanne Bagot (ABT 1499 – ABT 1532) m. Eleanor (De Le) Veares (1484 – 1570)
    11. 11. Thomas Butler (1500 – 15 OCT 1555) m. Joane Sutton (1504 – 1539)
      1. 1. William Butler (ABT 1521 – 8 NOV 1594) m. Ann Gurdon (1521 – 22 AUG 1563) m. Marion Willes (ABT 1524 – 10 NOV 1606)
      2. 2. William Butter (ABT 1521 – 8 NOV 1594) m. Alice Gurdon (ABT 1526 – 1561) m. Ann (ABT 1524 – AUG 1563) m. Marian
      3. 3. Miss Butler (1523 – ) m. Wulman (ABT 1516 – AFT 20 AUG 1555) m. Wulman (ABT 1518 – 20 AUG 1555) m. Wolman (ABT 1525 – ) m. Living m. Living m. Living m. Walman
      4. 4. John Butler (1525 – 12 OCT 1579) m. Elizabeth Worth (1529 – )
        1. 1. John (Sherman) Butter (25 JUN 1550 – 1579)
        2. 2. Agneta Budder (1551 – 1576) m. Edward (Richard) Wright (1547 – 1576)
        3. 3. Mary Butter (ABT 1551 – )
      5. 5. Alice Butter (1527 – 1556) m. Christopher Percyvall (ABT 1520 – AFT 1557)
      6. 6. Margaret Butler (1537 – 17 MAY 1578) m. William Baxter (1539 or 1559 – 6 MAY 1583)
        1. 1. Margaret Baxter (1567 – ) m. Robert Brooke ( – AFT 1599)
        2. 2. Susanna Baxter (22 APR 1575 – 1600) m. Zachary Goodyear (1573 – 23 JUL 1613)
        3. 3. Luke Baxter
        4. 4. John Baxter
        5. 5. Baxter
        6. 6. Lewys Baxter
        7. 7. Grace Baxter m. Robert Gregory
        8. 8. Sara Baxter
        9. 9. Wylliam Baxster ( – 29 APR 1578)
        10. 10. Ellyne Baxter
      7. 7. Alice (Lucy) Butler (ABT 1542 – ) m. Thomas Thomson (ABT 1538 – )
    12. 12. Sir (Thomas Dedham) Butler, (1500 – 15 OCT 1555) m. Joane (Marian) Sutton (1504 – 15 OCT 1555) m. Joane Butler (1504 – ) m. Joane Sutton (1504 – 1539) m. Marion (1506 – )
    13. 13. Helen Butler (1501 – 2 JUL 1597) m. Thomas Bodiege (1502 – 1558) m. Sir (Domhnall MacConchobhair) O'Brien (1515 – 1 APR 1553)
    14. 14. James (Butler Viscont Thurles, 9th Earl of) Ormonde (1504 – 1546)
    15. 15. Eleanor Butler (1504 – 1558)
    16. 16. Marion Butler (1504 – )
    17. 17. James, (" The Lame", Chief Butler de Ireland. Lord High Treauser, Viscount Turles) & (20 JUL 1504 – 28 OCT 1546)
    18. 18. Richard Butler (1552 – 20 DEC 1571)
    19. 19. Walter Nodstaun ( – 1560)
    20. 20. James Duisk ( – 1567)
    21. 21. Edvard Ballinakhinch
    22. 22. Pierce Grantston
  4. 4. Theobald Butler (ABT 1475 – ABT 1554) m. Mary Everard (1482 – )
  5. 5. John (Fitz James) Butler (1480 – )
  6. 6. Alice Butler
  7. 7. John Butler
  8. 8. Edmund Butler (C 1450 – )

Sir Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1434
1434
Birth of Sir James Butler in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
1487
16 APR 1487
Age 53
Death of Sir James Butler in Kilkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
Kilkenny, County Donegal, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1434
    Event Place: Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1487
    Event Place: Kilkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
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