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Sir Pierce Butler 1467–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1467

Birth Location: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1539

Death Location: St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: Sir KG

Mother: Lady Ormond

Spouse(s): Lady Ormond

Children(s): Sir Butler, Ralph Butler, Catherine Butler, Viscount Butler, Archbishop Butler, Margaret Butler, Joan Butler, James Butler, Eleanor Butler, Helen Butler, Ellice Butler, Theobald Butler

In 1467, Sir Pierce Butler entered the world in Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Sir James Butler Ormond Kg And Lady Sabine Kavanagh Countess Ormond. Sir Pierce Butler married Lady Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormond, and had children including Archbishop Edmund Butler, Catherine Butler, Eleanor Butler, Ellice Butler, Helen Butler, James Butler, Joan Butler, Margaret Butler, Ralph Butler, Sir Thomas Butler, Theobald Cahir Butler, Viscount Richard Butler. Sir Pierce Butler passed away in 1539 in St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1467, Sir Pierce Butler entered the world in Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Sir James Butler Ormond Kg And Lady Sabine Kavanagh Countess Ormond.
  • Sir Pierce Butler married Lady Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormond, and had children including Archbishop Edmund Butler, Catherine Butler, Eleanor Butler, Ellice Butler, Helen Butler, James Butler, Joan Butler, Margaret Butler, Ralph Butler, Sir Thomas Butler, Theobald Cahir Butler, Viscount Richard Butler.
  • Sir Pierce Butler passed away in 1539 in St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Sir Butler's Ancestors

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Sir Butler
1467–1539
Birth Place: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Sir James Butler Ormond KG
1434–1487
Gowran, Kilk, Ireland
Lady (Sabine Kavanagh Countess) Ormond
1443–1492
County, Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Edmund MacRichard Butler Knight) Garter
1425–1464
Poolstown, Kilk, Ireland
Lady (Katherine) OCarroll
1412–1506
Kilkenny, Ireland
Donel (Reagh) Kavanagh
1396–1476
Wexford, Ireland
Katherine (Giles Butler) OCarroll
1410–
Great-Grandparents
Sir Garter
1386–1464
Lady OReilly
1376–1414
Malroney OCarrol
1390–1470
Bibiana ODempsey
1390–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lord
1361–1405
Lady Ormond
1359–1396
Gildas OReilly
1370–
Tiege OCarrol
1355–1407
Joan Butler
1360–1383

Sir Butler's Descendants

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Sir (Pierce) Butler (1467–26 Aug 1539) m. Lady (Margaret FitzGerald Countess) Ormond (1472–9 Aug 1542)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Butler 1494–1555 m. Joane Butter 1504–1555 m. Marion 1505– m. Anne Gurdon 1522–1573
    1. 1. John Butler 1525–1555 m. Elizabeth Wulman 1525–
      1. 1. John Butler 1544–1579
        1. 1. JOHN BUTLER 1550–1580 m. Joan Hancocke 1557–1600
      2. 2. Steven Butler 1580–1633
    2. 2. Lady (Agnes Butler Countess) Yaxley 1520–1580
    3. 3. William Butter 1525–1594
    4. 4. Sibell Butler 1530–1531
    5. 5. Margaret Butler 1530–1578
    6. 6. Grace Butler 1532–1531
    7. 7. Joane Butter 1540–1556
    8. 8. Alice Butler 1540–1556
    9. 9. Pierce Butler 1555–
    10. 10. Margaret Butler 1550–1578
  2. 2. Ralph Butler 1487–
  3. 3. Catherine Butler 1488–1539
  4. 4. Viscount (Richard) Butler 1489–1571
  5. 5. Archbishop (Edmund) Butler 1490–1551
  6. 6. Margaret Butler 1491–1542
  7. 7. Joan Butler 1495–1553
  8. 8. James Butler 1496–1546
  9. 9. Eleanor Butler 1504–1558
  10. 10. Helen Butler 1508–1597
  11. 11. Ellice Butler 1510–
  12. 12. Theobald (Cahir) Butler –1596

Sir Butler's Timeline

2 Records

1467
1467
Birth of Sir Pierce Butler in Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland
1539
26 Aug 1539
Age 72
Death of Sir Pierce Butler in St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland
St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1467
    Event Place: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1539
    Event Place: St Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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