Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Ormond was the wife of Irish peer James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond, and the mother of his six children, including James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond.
Background
Elizabeth Darcy was born on 3 April 1332 at Platten, County Meath, Ireland, the daughter of Sir John Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth, Justiciar of Ireland, and his second wife Joan de Burgh. Her father"s first wife was Emeline Heron, by whom he had eight children, including his heir, John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Knaith.
Career
Sir John was a veteran of the Battle of Crecy. He held the offices of Constable of Nottingham Castle, Constable of the Tower of London, and Sheriff of Lancashire. From 1341- 1346, he was Chamberlain to King Edward III. Elizabeth had a brother Sir William Darcy, who married Catherine Fitzgerald, by whom he had issue.
Elizabeth"s mother"s first husband had been Thomas Fitzgerald, 2nd Earl of Kildare, by whom she had three sons, John Fitzgerald, Richard Fitzgerald, 3rd Earl of Kildare, and Maurice Fitzgerald, 4th Earl of Kildare.
Elizabeth Darcy died on 24 March 1390, shortly before her 58th birthday.