James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormonde
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James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormonde (d. January 6, 1337) was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland.
He was the son of Sir Edmond Butler and Lady Joan FitzGerald, and married in 1327, Lady Eleanor de Bohun, daughter of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford by his spouse Elizabeth Plantagenet, daughter of King Edward I of England.
They had one daughter and one son:
- Petronella Butler (d. 23 April 1368), married Gilbert Talbot, 3rd Baron Talbot, and had issue.
- James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (1337-1382), married Elizabeth Darcy daughter of Sir John Darcy, Lord Justice of Ireland, and had issue.
[edit] References
- Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales, with Their Descendants &c., London, vol.2, 1851, pedigree ccvii.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Creation |
Earl of Ormonde 1328–1337 |
Succeeded by James Butler |
