Butler (le Botiller, Pincerna), Theobald (c.1223–1248), magnate and 3rd chief butler of Ireland, was only son of Theobald Butler (qv) and his first wife, Joan de Marisco. Immediately on his father's death (July 1230), his wardship was granted to Richard, earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, from whom the Irish lands may have passed to Richard de Burgh (qv). He came of age in 1244, and on 11 June did homage for his lands on both sides of the Irish Sea. Most of his very brief career seems to have been spent in England, where he illegally annexed territory in Lancashire.
His chief importance lies in his marriage (c.1242) to Margery, daughter of Richard de Burgh, which brought about the close alliance of the two families and the extension of Butler holdings to Carrick-on-Suir and the area around Clonmel. This union seems to have produced only one son, Theobald (qv). Butler died c.29 July 1248 and was buried early the following month either at Abington (Owney) abbey in Limerick or at Arklow, the original site of the foundation.