James Butler

✓ DOCUMENTED (Cokayne, Complete Peerage vol. VI, 'Ormond' pp.139-146 (photographed & read 23 Jul 2026)., p.139, I.): JAMES BUTLER, 1ST EARL OF ORMOND (b. c.1305; cr. EARL OF ORMOND 2 Nov 1328; hereditary Chief Butler of Ireland; d. 6 Jan 1336/7); son of Edmund Butler (Earl of Carrick) by Joan FitzGerald (dau. of the 1st Earl of Kildare - Butler ascent extendable, note-only). *** m. ELEANOR DE BOHUN - THE MARRIAGE THAT BRINGS EDWARD I INTO THE LINE. Father of the 2nd Earl (our line). Direct ancestor. Added 23 Jul 2026.