William Butler Lord of Dunboyne

~ William Butler, Lord of Dunboyne 'in the reign of Henry IV'; 4th son of Sir Peter (whose elder sons Thomas, Nicholas and Richard died in his lifetime without male issue), 'seized thereof 8 Ric. II' (1384/5) by inquisition; recognizance 26 Jan 1406/7; 'by his wife Elizabeth he had issue Peter, Edmund, and James' (Lodge vi p.221). Grade ~. Source: John Lodge, The Peerage of Ireland (Archdall ed., 1789), vol. VI, 'Butler, Lord Cahier' pp.220-223 (the Dunboyne descent), archive.org peerageofireland06lodg, read 26 Oct 2026. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 26 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]