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Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde

Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde

Male Abt 1467 - 1539  (~ 72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Piers Butler, 8th Earl of OrmondePiers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde was born about 1467; died on 26 Aug 1539; was buried in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.

    Piers married Margaret FitzGerald, Countess Ormonde about 1485. Margaret (daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare and Alison FitzEustace) died on 9 Aug 1542; was buried in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1496; died on 28 Oct 1546 in London, Greater London, England; was buried in St. Thomas of Acon, London, England.
    2. 3. Margaret Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 4. Eleanor Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 5. Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret  Descendancy chart to this point died on 20 May 1571; was buried in St. Canice's, Kilkenny, Ireland.
    5. 6. Helen Butler  Descendancy chart to this point died on 2 Jul 1597; was buried in St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny.
    6. 7. Joan Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde Descendancy chart to this point (1.Piers1) was born about 1496; died on 28 Oct 1546 in London, Greater London, England; was buried in St. Thomas of Acon, London, England.

    James married Joan FitzGerald, Countess Ormonde/Countess Desmond before 21 Dec 1532. Joan (daughter of James FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Desmond and Amy Mac-I-Brien-Ara) was born about 1509 in Desmond, Ireland; died on 2 Jan 1564; was buried in Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Thomas Dubh Butler, 10th Earl of Ormonde  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1531; died on 22 Nov 1614 in Carrick; was buried in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.
    2. 9. Edmond of Cloghgrenan Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 10. James of Duisk Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 11. John of Kilcash Butler  Descendancy chart to this point died on 10 May 1570.
    5. 12. Walter of Nodstown Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 13. Edward of Ballinahinch Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    7. 14. Piers of Grantstown Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  2. 3.  Margaret Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Piers1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Barnaby FitzPatrick, 1st Baron of Uppery Ossory. Barnaby and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Grizel (Grany) FitzPatrick  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Family/Spouse: Richard Mór de Burgh, Lord of Upper Connacht. Richard (son of Uilleag Fionn de Burgh, Lord of Upper Connacht) died in 1530. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. William de Burgh  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1555.
    2. 17. Uilleag na gCeann de Burgh, Earl of Clanricard  Descendancy chart to this point died on 19 Oct 1544.

  3. 4.  Eleanor Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Piers1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Butler, 1st Baron Cahir. Thomas (son of Edmund Butler and Catherine Power) died in 1558. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Edmund Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1560 in in dsp.

  4. 5.  Richard Butler, 1st Viscount MountgarretRichard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret Descendancy chart to this point (1.Piers1) died on 20 May 1571; was buried in St. Canice's, Kilkenny, Ireland.

    Family/Spouse: Eleanor Butler. Eleanor (daughter of Theobald of Neigham Butler) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret  Descendancy chart to this point died on 24 Nov 1602.
    2. 20. Ellice Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  5. 6.  Helen Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Piers1) died on 2 Jul 1597; was buried in St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny.

    Helen married Donnchadh the Fat macConchobhair O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond in 1533. Donnchadh (son of Conchobar macToirdhealbaig, O'Brien, King of Thomond and Annabell de Burgh) died on 1 Apr 1553. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Conchobhar macDonnchadha, O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1535; died in Jan 1581; was buried in Ennis Abbey, Ennis, Clare.

  6. 7.  Joan Butler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Piers1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: James of Dunboyne Butler. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Daughter Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Thomas Dubh Butler, 10th Earl of OrmondeThomas Dubh Butler, 10th Earl of Ormonde Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Piers1) was born in 1531; died on 22 Nov 1614 in Carrick; was buried in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Berkeley. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas the Hopefull Berkeley, 6th Lord Berkeley and Anne Savage, Baroness Berkeley) was born in 1534; died on 1 Sep 1582 in Bristol; was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Thomas married Elizabeth Sheffield, Countess Ormonde on 9 Nov 1582 in London, Greater London, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Sheffield, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Butterwick and Douglas Howard, Bareness Sheffield of Butterwick)) died in Nov 1600; was buried on 21 Apr 1601 in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Elizabeth Butler  Descendancy chart to this point died on 10 Oct 1628.
    2. 24. James Butler, Viscount Thurles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1583; was christened on 21 Sep 1583 in Carrick; died in 1589; was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England.

    Family/Spouse: Helen Barry. Helen (daughter of David Barry, 3rd Viscount Buttevant and Ellen Roche) died in 1642; was buried in Raglan, Monmouth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Piers FitzThomas of Duisk Butler  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1601.
    2. 26. Thomas Butler, Sheriff of Tipperary  Descendancy chart to this point died on 17 Jan 1605.

  2. 9.  Edmond of Cloghgrenan Butler Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Piers1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Theobald Butler, Viscount Tulleophelim  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1560; died in 1614.
    2. 28. Thomas Butler, 1st Baronet  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  3. 10.  James of Duisk Butler Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Piers1) and died.

  4. 11.  John of Kilcash Butler Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Piers1) died on 10 May 1570.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine MacCarthy. Catherine (daughter of Cormac 'the MacCarthy Reagh' MacCarthy) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormonde  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1569; died on 24 Feb 1632 in Carrick; was buried on 18 Jun 1632 in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.

  5. 12.  Walter of Nodstown Butler Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Piers1) and died.

  6. 13.  Edward of Ballinahinch Butler Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Piers1) and died.

  7. 14.  Piers of Grantstown Butler Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Piers1) and died.

  8. 15.  Grizel (Grany) FitzPatrick Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.Piers1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret. Edmund (son of Richard Butler, 1st Viscount Mountgarret and Eleanor Butler) died on 24 Nov 1602. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1578; died in 1651.
    2. 31. Helen Butler, Countess. Ormonde  Descendancy chart to this point died on 28 Jan 1632; was buried on 27 Mar 1632 in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.
    3. 32. Anne Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  9. 16.  William de Burgh Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.Piers1) died after 1555.

  10. 17.  Uilleag na gCeann de Burgh, Earl of Clanricard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Margaret2, 1.Piers1) died on 19 Oct 1544.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Richard Sassanach de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Clanricard  Descendancy chart to this point died on 24 Jul 1582.

  11. 18.  Edmund Butler, 2nd Baron Cahir Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eleanor2, 1.Piers1) died in 1560 in in dsp.

    Family/Spouse: Dau. FitzGerald. Dau. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 19.  Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Piers1) died on 24 Nov 1602.

    Family/Spouse: Grizel (Grany) FitzPatrick. Grizel (daughter of Barnaby FitzPatrick, 1st Baron of Uppery Ossory and Margaret Butler) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1578; died in 1651.
    2. 31. Helen Butler, Countess. Ormonde  Descendancy chart to this point died on 28 Jan 1632; was buried on 27 Mar 1632 in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.
    3. 32. Anne Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  13. 20.  Ellice Butler Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.Piers1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Gerald MacShane FitzGerald, Baron Decies. Gerald died in 1553. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 21.  Conchobhar macDonnchadha, O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond Descendancy chart to this point (6.Helen2, 1.Piers1) was born about 1535; died in Jan 1581; was buried in Ennis Abbey, Ennis, Clare.

    Family/Spouse: Evelyn Mór MacCarthy. Evelyn (daughter of Donald MacCormac MacCarthaig Mór) died after 22 Jun 1560; was buried in Muckross Abbey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Una (Winifred) O'Brien. Una (daughter of Turlogh MacBrien Ara O'Brien and Mor O'Carrol) died in 1589 in Clare, Clare. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Domhnall (Daniel) MacConchobhair O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1577; died in 1663.
    2. 35. Donnchadh macConchobhair O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond  Descendancy chart to this point died on 5 Sep 1624 in Clonmell; was buried in St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick.

  15. 22.  Daughter Butler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Joan2, 1.Piers1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Piers Butler. Piers (son of Edmund Butler and Catherine Power) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Elizabeth Butler Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 2.James2, 1.Piers1) died on 10 Oct 1628.

    Family/Spouse: Theobald Butler, Viscount Tulleophelim. Theobald (son of Edmond of Cloghgrenan Butler) was born about 1560; died in 1614. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Elizabeth married Richard Preston, 1st Lord Dingwall in 1614. Richard died on 28 Oct 1628. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Elizabeth Preston, Baroness Dingwall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1615; died on 21 Jul 1684; was buried on 24 Jul 1684 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.

  2. 24.  James Butler, Viscount Thurles Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 2.James2, 1.Piers1) was born on 4 Sep 1583; was christened on 21 Sep 1583 in Carrick; died in 1589; was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England.

  3. 25.  Piers FitzThomas of Duisk Butler Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 2.James2, 1.Piers1) died in 1601.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Fleming. Catherine (daughter of Thomas Fleming) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoy  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1653.

  4. 26.  Thomas Butler, Sheriff of Tipperary Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thomas3, 2.James2, 1.Piers1) died on 17 Jan 1605.

  5. 27.  Theobald Butler, Viscount Tulleophelim Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Piers1) was born about 1560; died in 1614.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Butler. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Dubh Butler, 10th Earl of Ormonde and Elizabeth Sheffield, Countess Ormonde) died on 10 Oct 1628. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 28.  Thomas Butler, 1st Baronet Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmond3, 2.James2, 1.Piers1) and died.

  7. 29.  Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormonde Descendancy chart to this point (11.John3, 2.James2, 1.Piers1) was born in 1569; died on 24 Feb 1632 in Carrick; was buried on 18 Jun 1632 in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.

    Family/Spouse: Helen Butler, Countess. Ormonde. Helen (daughter of Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret and Grizel (Grany) FitzPatrick) died on 28 Jan 1632; was buried on 27 Mar 1632 in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Thomas Butler, 2nd Viscount Thurles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1596; died on 15 Dec 1619.
    2. 39. Eleanor Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1592; died in 1628.
    3. 40. Margaret Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 41. Ellen Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  8. 30.  Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret Descendancy chart to this point (15.Grizel3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Piers1) was born in 1578; died in 1651.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret O'Neill. Margaret (daughter of Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone and Joanna O'Donnell) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 31.  Helen Butler, Countess. Ormonde Descendancy chart to this point (15.Grizel3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Piers1) died on 28 Jan 1632; was buried on 27 Mar 1632 in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland.

    Family/Spouse: Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormonde. Walter (son of John of Kilcash Butler and Catherine MacCarthy) was born in 1569; died on 24 Feb 1632 in Carrick; was buried on 18 Jun 1632 in St. Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Thomas Butler, 2nd Viscount Thurles  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1596; died on 15 Dec 1619.
    2. 39. Eleanor Butler  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1592; died in 1628.
    3. 40. Margaret Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 41. Ellen Butler  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  10. 32.  Anne Butler Descendancy chart to this point (15.Grizel3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Piers1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoy. Edward (son of Piers FitzThomas of Duisk Butler and Catherine Fleming) died in 1653. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Piers Butler, 2nd Viscount Galmoy  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1650.

  11. 33.  Richard Sassanach de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Clanricard Descendancy chart to this point (17.Uilleag3, 3.Margaret2, 1.Piers1) died on 24 Jul 1582.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Uilleag 'Mac an larla' de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde  Descendancy chart to this point died on 20 May 1601.

  12. 34.  Domhnall (Daniel) MacConchobhair O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare Descendancy chart to this point (21.Conchobhar3, 6.Helen2, 1.Piers1) was born in 1577; died in 1663.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine FitzGerald. Catherine (daughter of Gerald FitzJames FitzGerald, 15th Earl Desmond and Eleanor Butler, Countess Desmond) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Captain Donough O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 45. Connor MacDomhnail O'Brien, 2nd Viscount Clare  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 46. Murrough O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 47. Teige O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 48. Daughter O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 49. Daughter O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    7. 50. Daughter O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    8. 51. Daughter O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    9. 52. Daughter O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    10. 53. Daughter O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    11. 54. Daughter O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  13. 35.  Donnchadh macConchobhair O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond Descendancy chart to this point (21.Conchobhar3, 6.Helen2, 1.Piers1) died on 5 Sep 1624 in Clonmell; was buried in St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick.

    Donnchadh married Helen (Amy) Roche in Sep 1577. Helen (daughter of Maurice Roche, 1st Viscount Roche of Fermoy and Eleanor FitzGerald) died in 1583 in Clonroad; was buried in Ennis Abbey, Ennis, Clare. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Daughter O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Donnchadh married Elizabeth (Eveleen) FitzGerald after 6 Nov 1585. Elizabeth (daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl Kildare and Mabel Browne, Countess Kildare) died on 12 Jan 1617. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Henry macDonnchadha O'Brien, 5th Earl of Thomond  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1588; died on 22 Apr 1639; was buried in Limerick Cathedral, Ireland.
    2. 57. Barnabas macDonnchadha O'Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1590; died on 15 Nov 1657; was buried on 15 Nov 1657 in Great Billing, Northampton, England.



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