James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde
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James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and 2nd Earl of Ossory (1496 – 28 October 1546) was the son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald
. He was created, in 1535, Viscount Thurles, and was confirmed by Act of Parliament
, 6 November 1541, in the Earldom of Ormond, as 9th Earl with the pre-eminence of the original earls.
that he marry his cousin Anne Boleyn
, who was the great-granddaughter of Thomas Butler, 7th Earl of Ormond. This was to resolve a dispute her father Thomas Boleyn had with James' father Piers over the Ormond inheritance and title. The marriage negotiations, however, came to a halt, for unknown reasons. He subsequently married Lady Joan Fitzgerald
some time before 21 December 1532. Lady Joan was the daughter and heiress of the 10th Earl of Desmond, by his wife, Amy O'Brien
. Together James and Joan had seven sons:
Margaret Fitzgerald, Countess of Ormond
Margaret FitzGerald, Countess of Ormond, Countess of Ossory was an Irish noblewoman and a member of the powerful and celebrated FitzGerald dynasty also known as "The Geraldines"...
. He was created, in 1535, Viscount Thurles, and was confirmed by Act of Parliament
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
, 6 November 1541, in the Earldom of Ormond, as 9th Earl with the pre-eminence of the original earls.
Marriage and issue
In early 1522, it was proposed by King Henry VIIIHenry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
that he marry his cousin Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn ;c.1501/1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536 as the second wife of Henry VIII of England and Marquess of Pembroke in her own right. Henry's marriage to Anne, and her subsequent execution, made her a key figure in the political and religious upheaval that was the...
, who was the great-granddaughter of Thomas Butler, 7th Earl of Ormond. This was to resolve a dispute her father Thomas Boleyn had with James' father Piers over the Ormond inheritance and title. The marriage negotiations, however, came to a halt, for unknown reasons. He subsequently married Lady Joan Fitzgerald
Joan Fitzgerald, Countess of Ormond
Joan Fitzgerald, Countess of Ormond, Countess of Desmond was a Norman-Irish noblewoman and heiress, a member of the Fitzgerald family, who were also known as the "Geraldines". She married three times...
some time before 21 December 1532. Lady Joan was the daughter and heiress of the 10th Earl of Desmond, by his wife, Amy O'Brien
O'Brien
The O'Brien dynasty are a royal and noble house founded in the 10th century by Brian Boru of the Dál gCais or Dalcassians. After becoming King of Munster, through conquest he established himself as High King of Ireland...
. Together James and Joan had seven sons:
- Thomas Dubh Butler (c.1532- 22 November 1614)
- Sir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan (1534–1602)
- John Butler of KilcashJohn Butler of KilcashJohn Butler of Kilcash was the third son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald.-Marriage and issue:...
(b. b 1546- died 10 May 1570) who married Katherine MacCartie, with issue. - Hon. Edward Butler of Ballinahinch, married Mary Bourke who was the daughter of Richard Burke, 4th Earl of ClanricardeRichard Burke, 4th Earl of ClanricardeRichard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde was an Irish nobleman. He was the son of Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde and Honora Burke, daughter of John Burke....
and Frances WalsinghamFrances WalsinghamFrances Walsingham, Countess of Essex and Countess of Clanricarde was an English noblewoman. The daughter of Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I's Secretary of State, she became the wife of Sir Philip Sidney at age 14. Her second husband was Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, Queen Elizabeth's...
. They had a son, James Butler. - Walter Butler of NodstownWalter Butler of NodstownWalter Butler of Nodstown , was the fourth son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald. Nodstown is a townland in the civil parish of Ardmayle in the barony of Middle Third, South Tipperary...
- James Butler of DuiskeJames Butler of DuiskeJames Butler of Duiske was a younger son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and Lady Joan Fitzgerald. In 1576, Queen Elizabeth I of England awarded him the lands of Duiske Abbey which had been confiscated by the Crown.-Marriage and issue:...
- Piers Butler of Grantstown
Poisoning
On 17 October 1546, James went to dine at Ely House in Holborn, London. He fell victim of a mass poisoning along with his steward and 16 of his servants. He eventually died on 28 October, leaving Joan a widow in her thirties.See also
- Butler dynastyButler dynastyButler dynasty refers to the several branches of the Butler family that has its origins in the Cambro-Norman family that participated in the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century. Variant spellings include le Boteler and le Botiller. The surname has its origins in the hereditary office of...
- Hore AbbeyHore AbbeyHore Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery near the Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland....
- Kells PrioryKells PrioryKells Priory is one of the largest and most impressive medieval monuments in Ireland.The Augustine priory is situated alongside King's River beside the village of Kells, about 15 km south of the medieval city of Kilkenny. The priory is a National Monument and is in the guardianship of the Office of...
which came into the Earl's possession in March 1540 following the Dissolution of the monasteriesDissolution of the MonasteriesThe Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
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