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Edmund Butler
Birth: 1271 Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Death: 13 Sep 1321 (aged 4950) London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Memorial #: 59809254
Bio:
Earl of Carrick, 6th Chief Butler of Ireland
Edmund was the second son of Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland and Joan FitzJohn, grandson of Theobald Butler and Margery de Burgh, John FitzGeoffrey and Isobel Bigod.
Husband of Joan FitxGerald, the daughter of John FitzGerlad. They had five children:
James Butler, 1st Earl Ormond
John Butler of Clonamickton
Lawrence Butler
Joan Butler, wife of Roger Mortimer
Unknown daughter, wife of Sir Thomas Dillon
Edmund succeeded to his title and lands upon the death of his elder brother Theobald, the 5th Chief Butler of Ireland, in 1299. He was created Justiciar of Ireland in 1303 with a annual salary of £500. Edmund was knighted by King Edward II in 1309, and defeated the O'Byrne and O'Toole clans in Glenmalure in 1312. On Sunday, the 29th of September 1313, Edmund held a great feast where he created thirty knights by patent dated at Langley on 04 January 1314.
Having proved himself during the Bruce campaign in Ireland, Edmund was granted the castle and manor of Karryk Macgryffin and Roscrea, the patent was dated at Lincoln 1 September 1315. On 12 November 1320, all the lands of William de Carran in Finagh and Favmolin in County Waterford were also awarded to Edmund. The charter failed to mention Edmund's son, James, as Earl of Carrick, and James was later created Earl of Ormond in 1328 at the same time Roger Mortimer was made Earl of March.
Edmund went on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 1321 but died in London on 13th September 1321, and buried at Gowran, County Kilkenny.
Family Members
Parents
Theobald Butler 1242-1285
Spouse
Joan FitzGerald Butler 1282-1320
Children
James Butler 1305-1338
Maintained by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens (46947920)
Originally Created by: Jerry Ferren (47114881)
Added: 9 Oct 2010
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59809254/edmund-butler
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 March 2021), memorial page for Edmund Butler (127113 Sep 1321), Find a Grave Memorial no. 59809254, citing St. Mary's Cemetery, Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland ; Maintained by Anne Shurtleff Stevens (contributor 46947920) .
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found at findagrave.com bef 3/16/2021
Edmund Butler
Birth: 1271
Death: Sep. 13, 1321
London
Greater London, England
Earl of Carrick, 6th Chief Butler of Ireland
Edmund was the second son of Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland and Joan FitzJohn, grandson of Theobald Butler and Margery de Burgh, John FitzGeoffrey and Isobel Bigod.
Husband of Joan FitxGerald, the daughter of John FitzGerlad. They had five children:
James Butler, 1st Earl Ormond
John Butler of Clonamickton
Lawrence Butler
Joan Butler, wife of Roger Mortimer
Unknown daughter, wife of Sir Thomas Dillon
Edmund succeeded to his title and lands upon the death of his elder brother Theobald, the 5th Chief Butler of Ireland, in 1299. He was created Justiciar of Ireland in 1303 with a annual salary of £500. Edmund was knighted by King Edward II in 1309, and defeated the O'Byrne and O'Toole clans in Glenmalure in 1312. On Sunday, the 29th of September 1313, Edmund held a great feast where he created thirty knights by patent dated at Langley on 04 January 1314.
Having proved himself during the Bruce campaign in Ireland, Edmund was granted the castle and manor of Karryk Macgryffin and Roscrea, the patent was dated at Lincoln 1 September 1315. On 12 November 1320, all the lands of William de Carran in Finagh and Favmolin in County Waterford were also awarded to Edmund. The charter failed to mention Edmund's son, James, as Earl of Carrick, and James was later created Earl of Ormond in 1328 at the same time Roger Mortimer was made Earl of March.
Edmund went on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 1321 but died in London on 13th September 1321, and buried at Gowran, County Kilkenny.
Family links:
Parents:
Theobald Butler (1242 - 1285)
Spouse:
Joan FitzGerald (1282 - 1320)*
Children:
James Butler (1305 - 1338)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Gowran Church Cemetery
Gowran
County Kilkenny, Ireland
Maintained by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens
Originally Created by: Jerry Ferren
Record added: Oct 09, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 59809254
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