Background
He was born 10 March 1604 and succeeded to the Barrymore estates on 10 April 1617 on the death of his grandfather.
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David Buttevant
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Career
Through Cork"s influence he was created Earl of Barrymore on 28 February 1628. During the 1641 rebellion, he sided with the Crown upon whom his title and lands depended. On 10 May 1642 he stormed the Castle of Ballymacpatrick (now Careysville), near Fermoy, which was held by his grand-aunt, and hanged forty of the rebel leaders before breakfast.
He led a regiment at the Battle of Liscarroll in September 1642.
Youghal, County Cork, Ireland.
