Piers FitzThomas Butler


Piers FitzThomas Butler of Duiske, was the illegitimate son of Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond. The lands of Duiske Abbey had reverted to his father. In 1597, the earl executed a deed of conveyance in his favour for the lands.

Marriage and issue

He married Katherine Fleming, the eldest daughter and co-heiress of Thomas Fleming, 10th Baron Slane and Catherine Preston. They had two sons. Piers was succeeded by his eldest son. Sir Edward Butler of Duiske, knt. On 16 May 1646, Edward was created Viscount Galmoye.