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James Butler 1496 – 1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: Ormond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland

Death Date: 28 OCT 1546

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: Piers Ormonde

Mother: Margaret FitzGERALD

Spouse(s): Joan Fitzgerald

Children(s):

The story of James Butler began in 1496 in Ormond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland, with parents Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Margaret FitzGERALD. As an adult, James Butler wed Joan Fitzgerald. James Butler's life came to an end in 1546 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Parents

Piers Ormonde
1467 – 1539
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
PO
Margaret FitzGERALD
1472 – 1542
Birth Location: Castletown, County Kildare, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Joan Fitzgerald
1509 – 1565
Birth Location: Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
JF

Children(s)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1496
    Event Place: Ormond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 OCT 1546
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London St Bartholomew by The Royal Exchange, City of London, England, United Kingdom
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