Background
James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond
Sir Richard Butler of Polestown, the second son of the 3rd Earl.
Sir Edmund MacRichard Butler, the eldest son of Sir Richard.
Sir James Butler, eldest son of Edmund MacRichard.
Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond, eldest legitimate son of Sir James.
Walter Butler of Polestown, second son of Edmund MacRichard.
Edmond Butler of Polestown, the son of Walter.
Sir Richard Butler of Poletown, the son of Edmond.
Through his ancestor Edmund MacRichard Butler, Edmond is related to the Polestown cadet branch of the family. Edmund MacRichard Butler"s eldest son, Sir James Butler headed up the Polestown house. This line would go on to produce a series of Earls and Dukes of Ormond.
"The MacRichard""s second son, Walter, would go on to produce the "Roscrea" cadet line, as well as the of baronets of Polestown.
