Edmond Butler of Polestown

Edmond Butler of Polestown, (1595 - 21 April 1636), was a descendant of the Butler family - the Earls of Ormond.[1] He was the eldest son of Walter Butler of Poletown. His brothers were Richard, Peter and Walter. His uncle Peter founded the "Roscrea" cadet branch of the family, which is in turn descended from the "Polestown" cadet branch. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Kilkenny from 1634 to 1635.[2]

  1. ^ George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 268.
  2. ^ Cokayne, George Edward , editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes; reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983, volume III, page 268.