Dunboyne was part of the Lordship of Meath. The Petit family also had land holdings in Mullingar. In 1227, Ralph Petit became Bishop of Meath. In that capacity, he founded a priory of the Blessed Virgin in Mullingar and he endowed this establishment with the townland of Kilbraynan (or Kilbrena) in Dunboyne, along with the rectory of Dunboyne, its tithes and other ecclesiastical revenues.[1] A century later, Thomas Butler, son of Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland, married Sinolda, heiress of William le Petit. In 1324, Butler was created Baron Dunboyne by prescription. In this way, the Dunboyne properties and titles passed to the Butlers. In 1541, the barony was created by patent in the Peerage of Ireland.[2] The barons are alternately numbered from the early 14th century by numbers ten greater than the number dating to the patent (e.g. the 28th/18th Baron Dunboyne died May 19, 2004). The first baron of this sequence in turn married the heiress to an earlier line of Barons Dunboyne.
James Fitzwalter Clifford-Butler, 15th/25th Baron Dunboyne (1839–1899)
Robert St John Fitzwalter Butler, 16th/26th Baron Dunboyne (1844–1913) (elected a Representative Peer in 1901)
Fitzwalter George Probyn Butler, 17th/27th Baron Dunboyne (1874–1945)
Patrick Theobald Tower Butler, 18th/28th Baron Dunboyne (often known as Paddy Dunboyne; 1917–2004) (Headed the Irish Peers Association)
John Fitzwalter Butler, 19th/29th Baron Dunboyne (1951–2013)
Richard Pierce Theobald Butler, 20th/30th Baron Dunboyne (b. 1983)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. Caspian Fitzwalter Butler.
Note As a Roman Catholic bishop, when the 12th/22nd baron inherited the titles, he feared that his vows of celibacy would lead to the extinguishment of the titles altogether. Following the refusal of the Pope to release him from his vows, he Apostatised, embraced the Church of Ireland and married late in life in the hope of fathering an heir. Following the death of a son in infancy, it looked like the title would indeed become extinct. However, a distant relative of the 2nd/12th baron was found in County Clare who succeeded to the title. His ancestry is as follows:
James Butler, 2nd/12th Baron Dunboyne married Margaret O'Brien. Their son,
Edward Butler married Elizabeth Dobbin. Their son,
James Butler married Janet Cantwell, daughter of Captain John Cantwell. Their son,
Michael Butler (died 15 Aug 1776) married Mary O'Leary. Their son:
James Butler (died 22 May 1784) married Bridget Sheehy, daughter of Bartholomew Sheehy. He lived at Cragnagowra, County Clare.[5] Their son:
James Butler, 13th/23rd Baron Dunboyne (born 25 July 1780), was the great-great-great-grandson of the 2nd/12th baron. He married Eleanor, daughter of David O’Connell, on 17 August 1799.
^Edmund Lodge, "The peerage of the British empire as at present existing.", London 1832, p145
Attributionedit
Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: Dean & Son. p. 316.
November 30, 2023
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Baron Dunboyne was a title first held by the Petit family some time after the Norman invasion of Ireland Barony of DunboyneBlazon Arms Or a Chief indented Azure overall three Escallops in bend counterchanged Crests Out of a Ducal Coronet Or a Plume of five Ostrich Feathers and issuant therefrom a Demi Falcon rising Argent Supporters Dexter a Lion guardant Argent Sinister a Horse Sable maned tailed and hoofed OrCreation date11 Jun 1541CreationSecondCreated byKing Henry VIIIPeeragePeerage of IrelandFirst holderEdmond Butler 1st Baron DunboynePresent holderRichard Pierce Theobald Butler 20th Baron DunboyneHeir apparentthe Hon Caspian Fitzwalter ButlerStatusExtantSeat s Argos Hill HouseMottoTIMOR DOMINI FONS VITAE The fear of the Lord is the fountain of life Contents 1 History 2 Barons Dunboyne 1324 3 Barons Dunboyne 1541 4 See also 5 References 5 1 AttributionHistory editDunboyne was part of the Lordship of Meath The Petit family also had land holdings in Mullingar In 1227 Ralph Petit became Bishop of Meath In that capacity he founded a priory of the Blessed Virgin in Mullingar and he endowed this establishment with the townland of Kilbraynan or Kilbrena in Dunboyne along with the rectory of Dunboyne its tithes and other ecclesiastical revenues 1 A century later Thomas Butler son of Theobald Butler 4th Chief Butler of Ireland married Sinolda heiress of William le Petit In 1324 Butler was created Baron Dunboyne by prescription In this way the Dunboyne properties and titles passed to the Butlers In 1541 the barony was created by patent in the Peerage of Ireland 2 The barons are alternately numbered from the early 14th century by numbers ten greater than the number dating to the patent e g the 28th 18th Baron Dunboyne died May 19 2004 The first baron of this sequence in turn married the heiress to an earlier line of Barons Dunboyne The family seat is Argo Hill House near Rotherfield East Sussex Barons Dunboyne 1324 editKiltinan Castle Fethard County Tipperary was the seat of the barons until the Reformation in Ireland Thomas Butler 1st Baron Dunboyne died October 1329 Pierce Piers Butler 2nd Baron Dunboyne died 08 05 1370 Thomas MacPiarais Butler 3rd Baron Dunboyne died 11 07 1370 William Butler 4th Baron Dunboyne died 1406 Pierce Butler 5th Baron Dunboyne died 1415 Edmond Butler 6th Baron Dunboyne died 1419 James Butler 7th Baron Dunboyne died 1445 Seneschal of Tipperary until 1457 Edmond Butler 8th Baron Dunboyne died 1498 Seneschal of Tipperary from 1457 to 1478 James Butler 9th Baron Dunboyne died 1508 Seneschal of Tipperary from 1478 to 1505 3 James Butler 10th Baron Dunboyne died 1538 Barons Dunboyne 1541 editEdmond Butler 1st 11th Baron Dunboyne died 1566 the son of the 10th baron was elevated to the peerage on 11 06 1541 4 James Butler 2nd 12th Baron Dunboyne died 1624 Edmond Butler 3rd 13th Baron Dunboyne died 1640 grandson of the 2nd baron James Butler 4th 14th Baron Dunboyne died 1662 Pierce Butler 5th 15th Baron Dunboyne died 1690 James Butler 6th 16th Baron Dunboyne died 1701 Pierce Butler 7th 17th Baron Dunboyne died 1718 Edmond Butler 8th 18th Baron Dunboyne died 1732 James Butler 9th 19th Baron Dunboyne died 1768 Pierce Butler 10th 20th Baron Dunboyne died 1773 Pierce Edmond Creagh Butler 11th 21st Baron Dunboyne died 1785 John Butler 12th 22nd Baron Dunboyne 1720 1800 son of the 20th baron James Butler 13th 23rd Baron Dunboyne 1780 1850 see note below Theobald Fitzwalter Butler 14th 24th Baron Dunboyne 1806 1881 elected a Representative Peer in 1868 James Fitzwalter Clifford Butler 15th 25th Baron Dunboyne 1839 1899 Robert St John Fitzwalter Butler 16th 26th Baron Dunboyne 1844 1913 elected a Representative Peer in 1901 Fitzwalter George Probyn Butler 17th 27th Baron Dunboyne 1874 1945 Patrick Theobald Tower Butler 18th 28th Baron Dunboyne often known as Paddy Dunboyne 1917 2004 Headed the Irish Peers Association John Fitzwalter Butler 19th 29th Baron Dunboyne 1951 2013 Richard Pierce Theobald Butler 20th 30th Baron Dunboyne b 1983 The heir apparent is the present holder s son Hon Caspian Fitzwalter Butler Note As a Roman Catholic bishop when the 12th 22nd baron inherited the titles he feared that his vows of celibacy would lead to the extinguishment of the titles altogether Following the refusal of the Pope to release him from his vows he Apostatised embraced the Church of Ireland and married late in life in the hope of fathering an heir Following the death of a son in infancy it looked like the title would indeed become extinct However a distant relative of the 2nd 12th baron was found in County Clare who succeeded to the title His ancestry is as follows James Butler 2nd 12th Baron Dunboyne married Margaret O Brien Their son Edward Butler married Elizabeth Dobbin Their son James Butler married Janet Cantwell daughter of Captain John Cantwell Their son Edward Butler was the father of James Butler died 1774 was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel Michael Butler died 15 Aug 1776 married Mary O Leary Their son James Butler died 22 May 1784 married Bridget Sheehy daughter of Bartholomew Sheehy He lived at Cragnagowra County Clare 5 Their son James Butler 13th 23rd Baron Dunboyne born 25 July 1780 was the great great great grandson of the 2nd 12th baron He married Eleanor daughter of David O Connell on 17 August 1799 See also editDunboyneReferences edit Parish history Archived from the original on 13 February 2015 Mosley ed Burke s Peerage 10th Edition 2003 Vol 1 p 1212 Knockelly castle Fethard fehard com Retrieved 18 March 2021 Burke s Peerage p 1212 Edmund Lodge The peerage of the British empire as at present existing London 1832 p145 Attribution edit Hesilrige Arthur G M 1921 Debrett s Peerage and Titles of courtesy London Dean amp Son p 316 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baron Dunboyne amp oldid 1170843038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
