9th Earl of Ormonde
James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde
(see
here),
born c.1496,
poisoned in London 1546 [NOT 1549], bur London,
his heart is bur in St.Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny,
effigy in SE corner is supposed to be him,
had issue:
-
Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormonde.
- Edmond Butler,
ancestor (through illegitimacy) of the
Butler Baronets, of Cloughgrenan,
ancestors of
(see
[Roberts, 2008]):
- Pierce Butler,
born 1744,
American Founding Father,
signer of the US Constitution.
-
John Butler,
of Kilcash, Kilcash par, SE Co.Tipperary
(see Kilcash Castle in
[Irish Country Houses, Supplement]),
had issue:
-
Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormonde, Catholic,
mar Helen Butler
[or Ellen],
she died 1632, he died 1632 [think NOT 1633],
both bur St.Canice's, Kilkenny
[according to records,
no visible monument],
had issue:
-
Thomas Butler, Viscount Thurles, Catholic,
drowned at sea 1619,
had issue:
-
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde,
and 12th Earl of Ormonde,
Protestant.
- Mary Butler, mar Sir George Hamilton, 1st Baronet and had issue.
- Richard Butler
of Kilcash, Co.Tipperary
[Kilcash Castle built 1639].