JB
James Butler
1331 – 1382
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Born
c. 1331
Died
1382
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✓ DOCUMENTED (Cokayne, Complete Peerage vol. VI, 'Ormond' pp.139-146 (photographed & read 23 Jul 2026)., p.140, II.): JAMES BUTLER, 2ND EARL OF ORMOND, 'THE NOBLE EARL' - so called as great-grandson of King Edward I (through his mother Eleanor de Bohun); b. Kilkenny 4 Oct 1331; Lord Justice of Ireland; d. 1382. m. ELIZABETH DARCY. Father of the 3rd Earl (our line). Direct ancestor. Added 23 Jul 2026.