SOURCE: http://www.thepeerage.com/p3316.htm#i33154
Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and 1st Earl of Ossory (c. 1467 – 26 August 1539), also known as (Irish Piers Ruadh) Red Piers.
* Great-great-grandfather: James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde
* Great-grandfather: Sir Richard Butler of Polestown
* Grandfather: Edmund MacRichard Butler of Polestown
* Father: Sir James Butler of Polestown. His mother, Sabh Kavanagh, was the daughter of Donal Reagh Mac-Morrough Kavanagh.
∼Pierce Butler 8th Earl Ormonde was born in 1467 the child of James and Sarah Sabine. The exact birthplace of Earl Pierce (Piers) is not clearly documented, but is likely Pottlerath, County Kilkenny, Ireland which is where his father Sir James Butler resided with his wife Sabh Kavanagh Butler. Piers married Margaret FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl Kildare in 1485. They had 12 children in 20 years. He died on August 26, 1539, in Kilkenny, Ireland, at the age of 72, and was buried at St. Canice Church in Kilkenny, Ireland.
"He married Lady Margaret FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare and Alison Eustace, circa 1485. He died on 26 August 1539.1 He was buried at St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, IrelandG.3
Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde also went by the nick-name of 'Red Piers'.1 He was appointed Knight in 1479.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Kilkenny in March 1488/89.1 He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Ormonde [I., 1328] on 3 August 1515.1 He held the office of Lord Depute of Ireland from March 1521/22 to 1524.1 He held the office of Lord High Treasurer [Ireland] in 1524.1 He held the office of Lord Depute of Ireland from 1528 to 1529.1 He held the office of Constable of Dungarvan Castle, County Waterford in February 1527/28.1 On 18 February 1527/28 he was forced to relinquish his Earldom so that Sir Thomas Boleyn could take it.1 He was created 1st Earl of Ossory [Ireland] on 23 February 1527/28.1 On 22 February 1537/38 he got back the Earldom of Ormonde.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.4"
Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and 1st Earl of Ossory (c. 1467 – 26 August 1539), also known as (Irish Piers Ruadh) Red Piers.
* Great-great-grandfather: James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde
* Great-grandfather: Sir Richard Butler of Polestown
* Grandfather: Edmund MacRichard Butler of Polestown
* Father: Sir James Butler of Polestown. His mother, Sabh Kavanagh, was the daughter of Donal Reagh Mac-Morrough Kavanagh.
∼Pierce Butler 8th Earl Ormonde was born in 1467 the child of James and Sarah Sabine. The exact birthplace of Earl Pierce (Piers) is not clearly documented, but is likely Pottlerath, County Kilkenny, Ireland which is where his father Sir James Butler resided with his wife Sabh Kavanagh Butler. Piers married Margaret FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl Kildare in 1485. They had 12 children in 20 years. He died on August 26, 1539, in Kilkenny, Ireland, at the age of 72, and was buried at St. Canice Church in Kilkenny, Ireland.
"He married Lady Margaret FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare and Alison Eustace, circa 1485. He died on 26 August 1539.1 He was buried at St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, IrelandG.3
Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde also went by the nick-name of 'Red Piers'.1 He was appointed Knight in 1479.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Kilkenny in March 1488/89.1 He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Ormonde [I., 1328] on 3 August 1515.1 He held the office of Lord Depute of Ireland from March 1521/22 to 1524.1 He held the office of Lord High Treasurer [Ireland] in 1524.1 He held the office of Lord Depute of Ireland from 1528 to 1529.1 He held the office of Constable of Dungarvan Castle, County Waterford in February 1527/28.1 On 18 February 1527/28 he was forced to relinquish his Earldom so that Sir Thomas Boleyn could take it.1 He was created 1st Earl of Ossory [Ireland] on 23 February 1527/28.1 On 22 February 1537/38 he got back the Earldom of Ormonde.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.4"
SOURCE: http://www.thepeerage.com/p3316.htm#i33154
Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and 1st Earl of Ossory (c. 1467 – 26 August 1539), also known as (Irish Piers Ruadh) Red Piers.
* Great-great-grandfather: James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde
* Great-grandfather: Sir Richard Butler of Polestown
* Grandfather: Edmund MacRichard Butler of Polestown
* Father: Sir James Butler of Polestown. His mother, Sabh Kavanagh, was the daughter of Donal Reagh Mac-Morrough Kavanagh.
∼Pierce Butler 8th Earl Ormonde was born in 1467 the child of James and Sarah Sabine. The exact birthplace of Earl Pierce (Piers) is not clearly documented, but is likely Pottlerath, County Kilkenny, Ireland which is where his father Sir James Butler resided with his wife Sabh Kavanagh Butler. Piers married Margaret FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl Kildare in 1485. They had 12 children in 20 years. He died on August 26, 1539, in Kilkenny, Ireland, at the age of 72, and was buried at St. Canice Church in Kilkenny, Ireland.
"He married Lady Margaret FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare and Alison Eustace, circa 1485. He died on 26 August 1539.1 He was buried at St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, IrelandG.3
Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde also went by the nick-name of 'Red Piers'.1 He was appointed Knight in 1479.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Kilkenny in March 1488/89.1 He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Ormonde [I., 1328] on 3 August 1515.1 He held the office of Lord Depute of Ireland from March 1521/22 to 1524.1 He held the office of Lord High Treasurer [Ireland] in 1524.1 He held the office of Lord Depute of Ireland from 1528 to 1529.1 He held the office of Constable of Dungarvan Castle, County Waterford in February 1527/28.1 On 18 February 1527/28 he was forced to relinquish his Earldom so that Sir Thomas Boleyn could take it.1 He was created 1st Earl of Ossory [Ireland] on 23 February 1527/28.1 On 22 February 1537/38 he got back the Earldom of Ormonde.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.4"
Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and 1st Earl of Ossory (c. 1467 – 26 August 1539), also known as (Irish Piers Ruadh) Red Piers.
* Great-great-grandfather: James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde
* Great-grandfather: Sir Richard Butler of Polestown
* Grandfather: Edmund MacRichard Butler of Polestown
* Father: Sir James Butler of Polestown. His mother, Sabh Kavanagh, was the daughter of Donal Reagh Mac-Morrough Kavanagh.
∼Pierce Butler 8th Earl Ormonde was born in 1467 the child of James and Sarah Sabine. The exact birthplace of Earl Pierce (Piers) is not clearly documented, but is likely Pottlerath, County Kilkenny, Ireland which is where his father Sir James Butler resided with his wife Sabh Kavanagh Butler. Piers married Margaret FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl Kildare in 1485. They had 12 children in 20 years. He died on August 26, 1539, in Kilkenny, Ireland, at the age of 72, and was buried at St. Canice Church in Kilkenny, Ireland.
"He married Lady Margaret FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare and Alison Eustace, circa 1485. He died on 26 August 1539.1 He was buried at St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, IrelandG.3
Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde also went by the nick-name of 'Red Piers'.1 He was appointed Knight in 1479.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Kilkenny in March 1488/89.1 He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Ormonde [I., 1328] on 3 August 1515.1 He held the office of Lord Depute of Ireland from March 1521/22 to 1524.1 He held the office of Lord High Treasurer [Ireland] in 1524.1 He held the office of Lord Depute of Ireland from 1528 to 1529.1 He held the office of Constable of Dungarvan Castle, County Waterford in February 1527/28.1 On 18 February 1527/28 he was forced to relinquish his Earldom so that Sir Thomas Boleyn could take it.1 He was created 1st Earl of Ossory [Ireland] on 23 February 1527/28.1 On 22 February 1537/38 he got back the Earldom of Ormonde.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.4"
Inscription
Entrance to Marquis of Ormonde's Vault AD 1854
This vault marker was installed apparently when the old family vault was renovated following the interment of John Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde, KP who died in 1854.
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