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     Elizabeth Darcy is the daughter of Sir John Darcy, 1st Lord Darcy de Knayth and Lady Joan de Burgh.² She married, firstly, James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde, son of James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormonde and Eleanor de Bohun.² She married, secondly, Sir Robert de Hereford.²
      Her married name became Hereford.² Her married name became Butler.

     Sir John Darcy, 1st Lord Darcy de Knayth was born after 15 June 1271.¹ He was the son of Sir Roger Darcy and Isabel d'Aton.¹ He married, firstly, Emmeline Heron, daughter of Walter Heron.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Joan de Burgh, daughter of Richard de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster and Margaret (?), on 3 July 1329.¹ He died on 30 May 1347.¹
      In 1306 he was outlawed for felony.¹ On 19 May 1307 he was pardoned.¹ He held the office of Constable of Norham Castle in 1317.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Nottinghamshire between 1319 and 1322.¹ He was Other between 1319 and 1322; Sheriff of Derbyshire.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Nottinghamshire in 1320.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Lancashire in 1323.¹ He held the office of Justiciar of Ireland between 1323 and 1344.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Yorkshire from 1327 to 1328.¹ He was created 1st Lord Darcy de Knayth [England by writ] on 27 January 1331/32.¹ He held the office of Steward of the King's Household between 1337 and 1340.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain between 1341 and 1346.¹ He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle between 1344 and 1347.¹ He fought in the Battle of Crécy in 1346.¹ He lived at Knaith, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He lived at Kexby, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He lived at Upton, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London from 1346 to 1347.¹

     Francis Standfield Symons lived at Streatham, Surrey, England.¹

     Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormonde was born after 1531. He was the son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Joan FitzGerald. He married Hon. Elizabeth Sheffield, daughter of John Sheffield, 2nd Baron Sheffield. He married, firstly, Elizabeth Berkeley, daughter of Thomas Berkeley, 6th Lord Berkeley and Anne Savage, circa 1559.² He married, secondly, Hon. Helen Barry, daughter of David Barry, 5th Viscount Barry and Ellen Roche, before 1614.³ He died on 22 November 1614. He was buried at St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.⁴
     He gained the title of 3rd Earl of Ossory. He gained the title of 10th Earl of Ormonde. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁵
     

     James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde was the son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret FitzGerald. He married Lady Joan FitzGerald, daughter of James FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Desmond. He died on 28 October 1546 at London, England, poisoned.¹ He was buried at St. Canice Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.¹
     He gained the title of 2nd Earl of Ossory. He gained the title of 9th Earl of Ormonde.

     Lady Joan FitzGerald was the daughter of James FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Desmond. She married James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde, son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret FitzGerald.
      Her married name became Butler.

     James FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Desmond was the son of Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond.¹ He married Amy Mac-I-Brien-Ara, daughter of Turlogh Mac-I-Brien-Ara.² He died on 18 June 1529 at Dingle, Lancashire, England.² He was buried at Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.
     He gained the title of 10th Earl of Desmond.

     John Butler was the son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Joan FitzGerald. He married Katherine MacCartie, daughter of Cormac MacCartie, The MacCartie Reagh.¹ He died on 10 May 1570.
     He lived at Kilcash, County Tipperary, Ireland.

     Katherine MacCartie is the daughter of Cormac MacCartie, The MacCartie Reagh.¹ She married, firstly, John Butler, son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Joan FitzGerald.¹ She married, secondly, Theobald 'na Sidheáin' Butler, son of John Butler and Ellen FitzGerald, after 1570.¹
      Her married name became Butler.