Biography of Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory 1559-1633

Paternal Family Tree: Norman

Maternal Family Tree: Ursula St Barbe 1532-1602

In 1559 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory was born to Edward Butler and Mary Burke.

Around 1581 [his son] Thomas Butler Viscount Thurles was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 22) and [his future wife] Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory against his father's (age 22) wishes. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

In 1602 Edmund Butler 2nd Viscount Mountgarret (age 40) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Richard Butler 3rd Viscount Mountgarret (age 24) succeeded 3rd Viscount Mountgarret.

Before 1610 [his son] Thomas Butler Viscount Thurles (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Poyntz (age 22) were married. He the son of Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 50) and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory.

Before 1610 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 51) and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory were married. They were second cousins.

On 22 Nov 1614 [his uncle] Thomas "Black Tom" Butler 10th Earl Ormonde 3rd Earl Ossory (age 82) died. His nephew Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 55) succeeded 11th Earl Ormonde, 4th Earl Ossory. [his wife] Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory by marriage Countess Ormonde, Countess Ossory.

In 1619 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 60) was imprisoned at Fleet Prison [Map] for opposing the King's scheme to bring an end to the feuding between the Fitzgerald and Butler families.39136:39136 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 60) was in prison for eight years.

On 15 Dec 1619 [his son] Thomas Butler Viscount Thurles (age 38) drowned accidentally at Skerries, Anglesey having been sent to England to answer charges of having garissoned Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny.

On 19 Feb 1625 [his daughter] Ellis Butler died.

In 1631 [his daughter] Elizabeth Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 72) and [his wife] Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

On 24 Feb 1633 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 74) died. His grandson James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 22) succeeded 12th Earl Ormonde, 5th Earl Ossory. Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 17) by marriage Countess Ormonde.

On 18 Jun 1633 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory was buried at St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny.

[his daughter] Margaret Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

[his daughter] Helena Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

[his son] John Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

[his daughter] Mary Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

[his daughter] Eleanor Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

[his daughter] Joan Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

[his daughter] Catherine Piers Power Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

[his daughter] Ellen Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

[his daughter] Ellis Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.

Royal Ancestors of Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory 1559-1633

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis "Lion" VIII King France

Royal Descendants of Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory 1559-1633

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 2

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 2

Ancestors of Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory 1559-1633

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Butler 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund MacRichard Butler 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Oreilly

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Butler 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Mulroney Barbatus King Elyocarroll

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ocarroll

Great x 1 Grandfather: Piers "Red" Butler 8th Earl Ormonde 1st Earl Ossory 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Donal Reagh King Leinster

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sabh Macmurrough Kavanagh

GrandFather: James "Lame" Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgerald 6th Earl of Kildare

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Herne Countess Kildare

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward FitzEustace of Castlemartin in County Kildare

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rowland Fitzeustace 1st Baron Portlester

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare

Father: Edward Butler 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 6th Earl Desmond 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl Desmond 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 9th Earl Desmond 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Barry 8th Baron Barry

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ellice Barry Countess Desmond

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Roche 1st Viscount Fermoy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Roche 2nd Viscount Fermoy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan de Burgh

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen Roche Countess Desmond 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 8th Earl Desmond 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzgerald Lady Fermoy 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Mother: Mary Burke 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Walsingham

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Walsingham

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Writtle

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Writtle

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Walsingham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Denny

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Denny

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joyce Denny 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Troutbeck 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Troutbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Frances Walsingham Countess Essex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St Barbe

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard St Barbe

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry St Barbe of Ashington Somerset

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ursula St Barbe