Peerage Record – 36200

     Edward Butler was born circa 1732.¹ He was the son of Edmond Butler and Anne Skellern.² A settlement for the marriage between him and Sarah Harrington was made on 15 December 1763.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Walsh, daughter of Reverend John Walsh, on 15 March 1766.¹ He died circa March 1816.¹ He was buried on 23 March 1816.¹
     On 13 December 1760 he received a grant of the lands of Newtown.¹ He purchased Newtown in 1765.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Kilkenny in 1787.¹ He lived at Chapel Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Tennislatty, County Kilkenny, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Edmondsbury, County Kilkenny, Ireland^G.¹ He was a practising Attorney in the King’s Bench and Exchequer Courts before 1793.¹

     Sarah Harrington was the daughter of Anderson Harrington.¹ A settlement for the marriage between her and Edward Butler was made on 15 December 1763.¹ She died circa 1764, without issue.¹
     From 15 December 1763, her married name became Butler.

     Anderson Harrington lived at Grange Con, County Wicklow, Ireland^G.¹

     Reverend John Walsh was the Rector at Kilcooly, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.¹

     Mary Walsh was the daughter of Reverend John Walsh.² She married Edward Butler, son of Edmond Butler and Anne Skellern, on 15 March 1766.¹ She died circa January 1815.¹ She was buried on 8 January 1815.¹
     From 15 January 1766, her married name became Butler.

     Charles lennon married Catherine Butler, daughter of John Butler and Catherine Butler.¹
     He lived at Earlsfort, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.¹

     Reverend Samuel Madden was born in 1728.² He was the son of Very Rev. John Madden and Deborah Cooke.³ He married Cassandra Travers, daughter of Michael Travers and Margaret Purefoy, on 21 September 1756.² He died on 22 September 1800.²
     He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He was Vicar-General of the Ossory Diocese.¹ He lived at Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland^G.¹

     Frances Madden was the daughter of Reverend Samuel Madden.² She and Edmond Butler obtained a marriage license on 29 April 1794.¹ She died in 1834.¹
     From 29 April 1794, her married name became Butler.

     Reverend Piers Edmund Butler was the son of Edmond Butler and Frances Madden.² He married, firstly, Mary Sheares, daughter of Henry Sheares, on 3 September 1823.¹ A settlement for the marriage between him and Jane Holman was made on 22 September 1838.² He died on 8 April 1842.²
     He graduated in 1804.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1822 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was the Chaplain at Molyneux Asylum for Blind, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Edmondsbury, County Kilkenny, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Templeogue, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Reverend Piers Butler was born on 27 February 1826.¹ He was the son of Reverend Piers Edmund Butler and Mary Sheares.^2,1 He and Sophia Lever obtained a marriage license on 15 January 1852.¹ He died on 18 November 1886 at age 60.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1850 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was the Curate between 1851 and 1853 at Southrepps, Norfolk, England^G.¹ He leased Edmondsbury, for 51 years to a John Hungerford Switzer on 29 November 1856.¹ He lived at Edmondsbury, County Kilkenny, Ireland^G.¹