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James “3rd Earl of Ormonde” Butler
Birth: 1359 County Kildare, Ireland
Death: 6 Sep 1405 (aged 45-46) Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Memorial #: 101873613
Bio:
James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde, Knight of Polestown, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Son of James Butler 2nd Earl of Ormonde, Lord Justice of Ireland and Elizabeth Darcy. His father was known as the Noble Earl, being the great-grandson of King Edward I through his mother.
Husband of Anne Welles, the daughter of John de Welles, 4th Baron Welles and Maud de Roos. They were married soemtime before 17 Jun 1386 in Gowran, Kilkenny, Ireland and had at least the following children children:
* James, 4th Earl of Ormond 1392-1452
* Sir Richard Butler who married Catherine O'Reilly b 1396
* Anne Butler who married John Wogan
* Sir Philip Butler who married Elizabeth Cockayne
* Sir Ralph Butler who married Margaret de Berwick
Anne died November 1397.
Secondly, he was the husband of Katherine FitzGerald of Desmond. their four children were:
* James "Gallda" Butler
* Edmund Butler
* Gerald Butler
* Theobald Butler
By another illegitimate mistress, he had one more additional son; Thomas le Botiller, Lord Deputy of Ireland.
James succeeded to his title 18 October 1382 at the death of his father.
In 1384 James became the Governor of Ireland and deputy to Sir Philip Courtenay, the Lieutenant of Ireland and nephew of the Archbishop of Canterbury, William Courtenay. When Richard II and the Archbishop disagreed on Michael de la Pole becoming chancellor, James took Richard's side, accompanying the troops led by John I Stanley of the Isle of Man under the banner of Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland and accompanied by Bishop Alexander de Balscot of Meath and Sir Robert Crull. the results re-established James as Governor of Ireland with Stanley as Lieutenant.
In 1386, James founded a Franciscan Friary at Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.
In 1391, James purchased Kilkenny Castle from Sir Thomas le Despencer, 1st Earl of Gloucester and Isabel de Clare,and built the castle of Dunfert (Danefort.)
James was appointed Lord Justice of Ireland in 1392 and in 1401, as well as the keeper of the peace and governor of counties Kilkenny and Tipperary.
James died in Gowan Castle was and was buried with his father, grandfather and great-great grandfather, Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick, at St. Mary's Collegiate Church, Gowran.
Family Members
Parents
James Butler 1331-1382
Elizabeth Darcy 1332-1390
Spouse
Anne Welles Butler 1360-1397
Siblings
Eleanor Butler FitzMaurice 1350-1392
Joan Butler O'Carroll 1360-1392
Children
James le Butler 1393-1452
Richard "of Polestown" Butler 1395-1452
Created by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens (46947920)
Added: 7 Dec 2012
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101873613/james-butler
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101873613/james-butler: accessed 08 July 2023), memorial page for James “3rd Earl of Ormonde” Butler (1359-6 Sep 1405), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101873613, 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 7/8/2023
James Butler
Birth: 1359, Ireland
Death: Sep. 6, 1405, Ireland
Son of James Butler and Elizabeth Darcy. Husband of Anne Welles, married before 17 June 1386. Father of two sons and one daughter: James, 4th Earl of Ormond, Sir Richard and unknown daughter. By his mistress, Katherine FitzGerald, he had four illegitimate sons; James, Edmund, Gerald and Theobald. By an unknown mistress he had more sons.
Family links:
Parents:
James Butler (1331 - 1382)
Elizabeth Darcy (1332 - 1390)
Spouse:
Anne Welles (1360 - 1397)*
Children:
James le Butler (1391 - 1452)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Gowran Church Cemetery
Gowran
County Kilkenny, Ireland
Created by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens
Record added: Dec 07, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 101873613
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