Sir Walter Butler, 1st Baronet
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Sir Walter Butler, 1st Baronet (died 1650) was an Irish nobleman. He was created a Baronet, of Polestown, in the Baronetage of Ireland on 8 July 1645.
Through his ancestor Edmund MacRichard Butler, Sir Walter is related to the Polestown cadet branch of the family. Edmund MacRichard Butler's eldest son, Sir James Butler
headed up the Polestown house. This line would go on to produce a series of Earls and Dukes of Ormond. "The MacRichard"'s second son, Walter, would go on to produce the "Roscrea" cadet line as well as the minor nobility of Baronets Polestown.
and Margaret O'Neill. Their common ancestor was the 3rd Earl of Ormond. They had issue Sir Richard Butler, 2nd Baronet Polestown (d. c. 1679).
He held the office of Governor of Kilkenny on 28 March 1650, when it surrendered to Cromwell.
Polestown, also known as Poulstown, is today called Paulstown
and is located in County Kilkenny
.
Ancestors
- Great-great-great-great-great grandfather James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond
- Great-great-great-great grandfather Sir Richard Butler of PolestownSir Richard Butler of PolestownSir Richard Butler of Polestown, County Kilkenny was the second son of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond and Anne Welles. His older brother James inherited the earldom...
- Great-great-great grandfather Sir Edmund MacRichard ButlerEdmund MacRichard ButlerSir Edmund MacRichard Butler of Polestown was the eldest son of Sir Richard Butler of Polestown and adopted the Gaelic title of The MacRichard of Ossory.-Career:...
- Great-great grandfather Walter Butler of PolestownWalter Butler of PolestownWalter Butler of Polestown was the second son of Sir Edmund MacRichard Butler. His nephew Piers would become the 8th Earl of Ormond.-Issue:* Edmond Butler of Polestown, who had four sons, Walter, Peter, Theobald, and Richard....
- Great-grandfather Edmond Butler of Polestown
- Grandfather Sir Richard Butler (Poletown)Sir Richard Butler (Poletown)Sir Richard Butler of Poletown, County Kilkenny , was a descendant of the Butler family - the Earls of Ormond. He was the third son of Edmond Butler of Polestown. He was invested as a Knight on 21 April 1605...
(died 20 August 1619) - Father Edmond Butler (Polestown)Edmond Butler (Polestown)Edmond Butler of Polestown, , was a descendant of the Butler family - the Earls of Ormond. He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Butler of Poletown. His brothers were Richard, Peter and Walter. His uncle Peter founded the "Roscrea" cadet branch of the family, which is in turn descended from the...
(died 21 April 1636)
Through his ancestor Edmund MacRichard Butler, Sir Walter is related to the Polestown cadet branch of the family. Edmund MacRichard Butler's eldest son, Sir James Butler
Sir James Butler
Sir James Butler of Polestown was the eldest son of Sir Edmund MacRichard Butler and was a warlord in Yorkist Ireland.-Career:James succeeded his father in 1464 as Lord Deputy to his absentee cousins John and Thomas, the 6th and 7th earls respectively of Ormond...
headed up the Polestown house. This line would go on to produce a series of Earls and Dukes of Ormond. "The MacRichard"'s second son, Walter, would go on to produce the "Roscrea" cadet line as well as the minor nobility of Baronets Polestown.
Family
Sir Walter married Elizabeth Butler, daughter of Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount MountgarretRichard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret
Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret was the son of Edmund Butler, 2nd Viscount Mountgarret and Grany or Grizzel, daughter of Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory...
and Margaret O'Neill. Their common ancestor was the 3rd Earl of Ormond. They had issue Sir Richard Butler, 2nd Baronet Polestown (d. c. 1679).
He held the office of Governor of Kilkenny on 28 March 1650, when it surrendered to Cromwell.
Polestown, also known as Poulstown, is today called Paulstown
Paulstown
Paulstown is a small village in County Kilkenny in Ireland.Paulstown is located at the junction of the N9 and N10 National primary roads. It is 21 km south of Carlow and 19 km east of Kilkenny....
and is located in County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
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