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Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl 1532–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 1614

Death Location: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: Pierce Butler

Mother: Margaret Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sheffield

Children(s): Elizabeth Butler

In 1532, Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl entered the world in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Pierce Butler And Margaret Fitzgerald. Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl married Elizabeth Sheffield, and had children including Elizabeth Butler, Margaret Butler. Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl passed away in 1614 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1532, Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl entered the world in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Pierce Butler And Margaret Fitzgerald.
  • Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl married Elizabeth Sheffield, and had children including Elizabeth Butler, Margaret Butler.
  • Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl passed away in 1614 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Earl's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Earl
1532–1614
Birth Place: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Pierce Butler
1464–1539
Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Margaret Fitzgerald
1473–1542
Castletown, County Kildare, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Butler , 9th Earl of) Ormond
1438–1487
Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Joan (Countess of) Ormond
1514–1564
Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Poleston
1415–1464
Catherine O'Carroll
1420–1506
James FitzGerald
1487–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Butler
1395–1452
Catharina O'Reilly
1395–
Maurice **
1461–1520

Thomas Earl's Descendants

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Thomas (Butler, “Black Tom” ,) Earl (1532–1614) m. Elizabeth Sheffield (November 1561–1601)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Butler –1628

Thomas Earl's Timeline

3 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
1614
1614
Age 82
Death of Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl
None
1614
1614
Age 82
Death of Thomas Butler, “Black Tom” , Earl
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1614
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1614
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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