KK-KLMJ-02

Graveyard: 
The Killeen
Exact wording of epitaph: 

The HON BLE Peirce Butler Cooper died at Johnswell Cottage May 5th 1826 in the 76th year of his age.
The HON BLE Catherine Butler Cooper
His wife Died in Dublin February 20th 1833
In the 77th year of her age.

Memorial Type: 
Table tomb
Grave location
County: 
Kilkenny
Latitude: 
52.54235
Longitude: 
-7.1873413888889
Additional details
Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Unknown
Erected by: 
Not stated
Denomination: 
Church of Ireland
Orientation of face: 
E
Number of components: 
3
Inscribed faces: 
1
Height (cm): 
237
Width (cm): 
118
Thickness (mm): 
93
Memorial date stated
Year: 
1826
Memorial date inferred: 
1826
Inscription date primary: 
1826
Inscription date secondary: 
1833
Memorial material: 
Limestone
Condition of grave: 
Sound in place
Condition of inscription: 
Mainly decipherable
Technique of inscription: 
Incised
Stone top: 
Flat
Letter style: 
Roman
Introductory term: 
The Hon Ble Peirce Cooper Butler
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Title: 
The Honourable
Name: 
Peirce
Surname: 
Butler Cooper
Date of birth - day: 
15
Date of birth - month: 
August
Date of birth - year: 
1750
Date of death - day: 
5
Date of death - month: 
May
Date of death - year: 
1826
Age: 
76
Address: 
Johnswell Cottage
Title: 
The Honourable
Name: 
Catherine
Surname: 
Butler Cooper nee Roth
Date of birth - year: 
1756
Date of death - day: 
20
Date of death - month: 
February
Date of death - year: 
1833
Age: 
77
Address: 
Johnswell Cottage
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Notes: 

 

 

 

The Honourable Peirce Butler Cooper was the son of Somerset Hamilton Butler the 1st Earl of Carrick  Who built  Mount Juliet House and what is known as the White Bridge  over the river Nore in 1762,  joining BallyLynch to Waltons Grove  he called his new  estate Mount Juliet  after his wife   Lady Juliana Boyle.

The Honourable Peirce  Butler Cooper held the office of Member of Parlaiment (MP)

He married Catherine Rothe daughter of Richard Rothe  and died without issue.