BUTLER, JOHN [SSNE 6283]

Surname

BUTLER

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

COLONEL

Nationality

IRISH

Text source

Colonel John Butler served in the Polish army in 1638. He was the brother of Lord Mountgarret. John's wife Katherine Butler lodged a petition on 17 July 1638 regarding her penniless state and her neglect by her husband. He had sold lands in Tipperary for £1000 a few years previously to John and William Cantwell but they had failed to complete the sale.

Source: Calendar of State Papers Ireland, 1633-47 (London, 1901), p.197. Thanks to Professor Ohlmeyer for this reference.

Service record

POLAND,

Arrived 1638-01-01, as COLONEL

Departed 1638-12-31, as COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY