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Sir James Butler

Effigy at St.Mary's church, Gowran, Co.Kilkenny,
possibly of Sir James Butler (though there are other Butler possibilities).
Photo 2007. See full size.
See other shot and other shot.

Sir James Butler (see here and here),
mar Sabine (Sadhbh) MacMurrough Kavanagh,
both bur Callan, Co.Kilkenny,
had issue:

1. Edmund Butler, born est c.1460,
   ancestor of Butler of Newchome, Co.Kilkenny (see unproved descent of Yeats).

2. Theobald Butler.

   Edmund and Theobald were (unfairly) disbarred from the title,
   because they were born before the parents got dispensation for their marriage.

   
   

3. Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde, born c.1467.

Effigy at St.Mary's church, Gowran, Co.Kilkenny,
possibly of Sabine (Sadhbh) MacMurrough Kavanagh.
Photo 2007. See full size and close-up.

Effigies at St.Mary's church, Gowran, Co.Kilkenny,
possibly of Edmund and Theobald Butler (though there are other Butler possibilities).
Photo 2007. See full size.
See other shot and other shot.