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Margaret of, Ormonde Butler 1537 – 1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Ormond, Kerry, Ireland

Death Date: 3 Apr 1577

Death Location: Hever, Kent, England

Father: Rory More

Mother: Lady Butler

Spouse(s): Ruairi Leix

Children(s): Rory O'More, Charles O'More, Cedagh Mórdha-Leix, Katherine O'More, Ruairi Laois, Sir O'More, Callough, O'More

According to available records, Margaret of Ormonde Butler was born in 1537 in Ormond, Kerry, Ireland, the child of Rory Ceach Chief of Leix O' More and Lady Margaret of Ormonde Butler. Following those early years, Margaret of Ormonde Butler married Ruairi Caoch (Rory) O'More of Leix, and their family grew to include Rory Owney O'More, Charles (Calvagh) O'More, Cedagh Ó Mórdha-Leix, Katherine O'More, Ruairi Og Mordha King Of Laois, Sir Calvagh O'More, Callough and of Ballynea O'More. In the later years of life, Margaret of Ormonde Butler died in 1577 in Hever, Kent, England.

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Parents

Rory More
1510 – 1555
Birth Location: Abbeyleix, Laois, Ireland
RM
Lady Butler
1515 – 1578
Birth Location: Ormond, Kerry, Ireland
LB

Spouses(s)

Ruairi Leix
1537 – 1578
Birth Location: Leix, Leinster, Ireland
RL

Children(s)

Rory O'More
1538 – 1578
Birth Location: County Laois, Leinster, Ireland
RO
Charles O'More
1538 – 1618
Birth Location: Lough Foyle, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland
CO
Cedagh Mórdha-Leix
1538 – 1578
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
CM
Katherine O'More
1540 – 1613
Birth Location: County Laois, Leinster, Ireland
KO
Ruairi Laois
1560 – 1620
Birth Location: Laois, Ireland
RL
Sir O'More
1560 – 1618
Birth Location: Laois, Ulster, Ireland
SO
Callough, O'More
1569 – 1618
Birth Location: Kildare, Ireland
CO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1537
    Event Place: Ormond, Kerry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 Apr 1577
    Event Place: Hever, Kent, England

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