Edmond Butler of Killoshulan, Duiske, County Kilkenny (d. 12 July 1691) was the youngest son of Piers Butler of Duiske

Piers Butler of Duiske

Piers Butler of Duiske, Barrowmount, County Kilkenny was the son of Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye and Hon. Anne Butler. He gained the rank of Colonel of Dragoons. At Lambstown, County Wexford, he was taken prisoner. He was murdered by Captain William Bolton.-Marriage and issue:He married Hon...

 and Margaret Netterville, daughter of Nicholas Netterville, 1st Viscount Netterville

Nicholas Netterville, 1st Viscount Netterville

Nicholas Netterville of Dowth, County Meath, Ireland, was born 1581, and succeeded his father, John Netterville, on 20 September 1601 and being "a person of many good qualities" was created, 3 April 1622, Viscount Netterville, Dowth, County Meath, taking his seat, 14 July 1634...

. His grandfather was Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye

Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye

Sir Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye was the son of Piers FitzThomas Butler and the Honourable Katherine Fleming. His father was the illegitimate son of Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond....

. Killoshulan is a townland

Townland

A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...

 in the barony

Barony (Ireland)

In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds...

 of Crannagh, County Kilkenny.

Marriage and issue

He married Catherine Crispe, daughter of Nicholas Crispe, circa 1657. Their children were:

• Piers Butler (d. Jan 1716/17)
• Richard Butler

Career and succession

He gained the rank of Major in 1689 in the service of the Colonel Edward Butler's Regiment of Horse which was in the army of King James II of England

James II of England

James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...

. He fought in the Battle of Aughrim

Battle of Aughrim

The Battle of Aughrim was the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the Jacobites and the forces of William III on 12 July 1691 , near the village of Aughrim in County Galway....

 and was killed in action.

His brother Edward

Edward Butler, 2nd Viscount Galmoye

Edward Butler, 2nd Viscount Galmoye was the son of Piers Butler of Duiske and Margaret Netterville, daughter of Nicholas Netterville, 1st Viscount Netterville...

 succeeded to the title of Viscount Galmoye, in county Kilkenny in 1653. His great-great grandson, Garret, would later successfully petition the English Parliament for the restitution of the family titles. Some time after June 1828, he was confirmed as the 5th Viscount Galmoye.