Edward Butler, 2nd Viscount Galmoye
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Edward Butler, 2nd Viscount Galmoye
(c. 1627– after 24 October 1667) was the son of Piers Butler of Duiske
and Margaret Netterville, daughter of Nicholas Netterville, 1st Viscount Netterville
. His grandfather was Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye
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Butler succeeded to the title of Viscount Galmoye, in county Kilkenny in 1653 following the death of his grandfather, his father having predeceased him in 1650. He had a younger brother, Major Edmond Butler of Killoshulan
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Barony of Galmoy
Galmoy is a barony in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It had been established by 1672. A barony is an historical geographical unit of land and Galmoy is one of 11 baronies that make up the county. While it is named after the village of Galmoy, today the chief town of the barony is Urlingford...
(c. 1627– after 24 October 1667) was the 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....
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Butler succeeded to the title of Viscount Galmoye, in county Kilkenny in 1653 following the death of his grandfather, his father having predeceased him in 1650. He had a younger brother, Major Edmond Butler of Killoshulan
Edmond Butler of Killoshulan
Edmond Butler of Killoshulan, Duiske, County Kilkenny was the youngest son of Piers Butler of Duiske and Margaret Netterville, daughter of Nicholas Netterville, 1st Viscount Netterville. His grandfather was Edward Butler, 1st Viscount Galmoye...
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Marriage and issue
He married Eleanor Whyte, daughter of Sir Nicholas White of Leixlip. They had two sons:- Piers Butler, 3rd Viscount GalmoyePiers Butler, 3rd Viscount GalmoyePiers Butler, 3rd Viscount Galmoye, otherwise Viscount Galmoy, was an Anglo-Irish nobleman. He was descended from the 10th Earl of Ormond...
. - Richard Butler of Galmoye, son heir was James Butler (colonel).