Bishop Richard Meredith

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Revd. Moore MEREDITH1,2

M, #151, b. 1715, d. 8 November 1789

Parents

FatherRichard MEREDITH (b. between 1657 and 1667, d. 1743)
MotherSarah PAUL (b. before 1685, d. 15 March 1769)

Biography

Revd. Moore MEREDITH was born in 1715.1 He died on 8 November 1789, at age ~74, in Cambridge, England.1
Moore Meredith entered Westminster School in May 1727 and went on to Trinity College, Cambridge on 31 May 1733, from where he graduated between 1736 and 1737. He was a Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge from 1739 to 1789. He was a Junior Proctor there in 1752, and Vice-Master form 1766 to 1789. He was Rector of Fakenham, Norfolk, England from 1760 to 1789. His will of 19 Oct was proven on 17 Nov 1789.3,1,4

Relationship:2nd great-grandson of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 3 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 4 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited20 October 2010

Citations

  1. [S84] Venn, J. A., comp, Alumni Cantabrigienses
  2. [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220
  3. [S79] Compiled by G. F. Russell Barker and Alan H. Stenning, The record of old Westminsters: a biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster school from the earliest times to 1927
  4. [S85] Public Record Office, London, England, Will of Reverend Moore Meredith, Vice Master and Senior Fellow of Trinity College of University of Cambridge , Cambridgeshire 17 November 1789

Sarah COSBY

F, #152, b. 2 April 1700, d. 1755

Parents

FatherDudley COSBY
MotherSarah POLE (b. 21 July 1682)

Biography

Sarah COSBY was born on 2 April 1700.1 She and Robert MEREDITH were married on 2 March 1730.2,3 She died in 1755, at age ~55.4

Children with Robert MEREDITH (b. before 1712)

DaughterSarah MEREDITH (b. 1731, d. after 1784)
SonRichard MEREDITH (b. 1 January 1732, d. June 1776)
DaughterDeborah Ellen MEREDITH (b. 1733, d. between 1735 and 1736)
DaughterMargaret Dudley MEREDITH (b. 1734, d. after 1784)
DaughterHannah MEREDITH (b. 1735, d. 1737)
DaughterMary MEREDITH (b. 1736)
DaughterAlethea MEREDITH+ (b. after 1737, d. after 1784)

Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited19 February 2008

Citations

  1. [S74] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
  2. [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220
  3. [S76] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 315-317
  4. [S37] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-218

Dudley COSBY

M, #153

Biography

Dudley COSBY and Sarah POLE were married on 13 April 1699.1
Dudley Cosby was a Member of the Irish Parliament.2

Children with Sarah POLE (b. 21 July 1682)

DaughterSarah COSBY+ (b. 2 April 1700, d. 1755)
DaughterElizabeth COSBY (b. 6 March 1701)
SonPole COSBY (b. 14 April 1703)

Last Edited10 August 2010

Citations

  1. [S74] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
  2. [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800, p. 246, entry for father-in-law, Richard Meredyth

Susanna COLLES1

F, #154, d. November 1790

Biography

Susanna COLLES and Joshua MEREDITH were married in 1743.2 She died in November 1790.3
Susanna Colles was the daughter of Barry Colles, of Kilcullen, Co. Kilkenny, and his wife Christina Murray. The will of Susanna Meredith nee Colles was proven on 28 Nov 1789.4,5 Susanna COLLES died in November 1789.6

Children with Joshua MEREDITH (b. 1714, d. January 1783)

DaughterMargaret MEREDITH+
DaughterIsabella MEREDITH (d. 1791)
DaughterSarah MEREDITH+ (b. 1745)
SonBarry Colles MEREDYTH+ (b. about 1749, d. 14 October 1813)
SonJoshua Paul MEREDITH+ (b. 1754, d. 28 October 1812)

Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited10 August 2010

Citations

  1. [S37] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, p. 220, Daughter Susanna described as 'only child and sole heir of Bary Colles of Kilcullen, Co. of Kilkenny Esq."
  2. [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220
  3. [S37] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, p. 220
  4. [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, "...by Christine Murray, cousin of [illegible] Prior, founder of the Royal Dublin Society.."
  5. [S56] Sir W. Betham, Abstracts of Wills (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn:personal communication), "Susanna Meredith of Dublin, widow. Dated sept 1785; Probated 28 Nov 178(9?) Daus, Sarah (=Chas. Medlicott), Isabella Wright, Margaret Rice; youngest son Joshua Paul; grandson Joshua Rice, son of Margaret; grandchildren, Joshua Colles, and
  6. [S56] Sir W. Betham, Abstracts of Wills (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn:personal communication), this date of 1789 is supported by Vicar's Index to the Prerogative Wills

Sir Patrick HAMILTON1

M, #155, d. about 1780

Biography

Sir Patrick HAMILTON and Elizabeth MEREDITH were married in 1747.2 He died about 1780.
Sir Patrick Hamilton was an Alderman and Lord Mayor of Dublin. His Will of 24 Apr 1771 (proved 18 Oct 1780) mentions his wife Elizabeth Meredyth; sisters Lettice Young, Jane Harvey and Ann McGee; brothers Rev. John Hamilton of America and Thomas Hamilton; nephew Rev. William Hamilton; and grand-niece Lettice Lendrum.3

Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited9 August 2010

Citations

  1. [S37] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, p. 220
  2. [S153] Alexander Thom & Co, Appendix to the Twenty-Sixth Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and Keeper of the State Papers of Ireland, p. 595
  3. [S86] Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica: Second series. Volume 3 , http://books.google.co.uk

Sir Charles BURTON, 1st Bart1

M, #156, b. 1702, d. 6 June 1775

Parents

Biography

Sir Charles BURTON, 1st Bart, was born in 1702.2 He and Margaret MEREDITH were married in 1731 - marriage licence dated 9 Sep 1731.3,4 He died on 6 June 1775, at age ~73.5,1,2
Sir Charles Burton, 1st Bart., was a Member of the Irish Parliament, MP for Dublin City, between 1749 and 1760. He was Lord Mayor of Dublin 1752, 1764-9, 1773. When he died has was the senior alderman and 'Father of the City'. He was created 1st Baronet Burton, of Dublin [Ireland] on 2 October 1758. He lived at Pollerton, Co. Carlow, Ireland.2,6,7

Children with Margaret MEREDITH (b. after 1703, d. January 1788)

SonSir Charles BURTON, 2nd Bart+ (d. April 1812)
DaughterCatherine BURTON
DaughterGrace BURTON
DaughterJane BURTON

Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited9 August 2010

Citations

  1. [S82] Leigh Rayment, Baronetage, Url: http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/baronetsb6.htm
  2. [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800, p. 321, entry 0295 for Sir Charles Burton
  3. [S37] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, this gives a marriage date of 1743
  4. [S74] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
  5. [S87] County Carlow Miscellaneous Families, Url: web.archive.org/web/20050201082234/home.ozconnect.net/wazza/Miscellanous_Families_of_Co_Carlow.htm
  6. [S57] Darryl Lundy, A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe; www.thepeerage.com
  7. [S87] County Carlow Miscellaneous Families, Url: web.archive.org/web/20050201082234/home.ozconnect.net/wazza/Miscellanous_Families_of_Co_Carlow.htm, there is a photo of Pollerton House, built in 1750 and demolished in 1970, at http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlcar2/Poller1.jpg

Deborah MEREDITH1

F, #157, b. 1714, d. 1717

Parents

FatherRichard MEREDITH (b. between 1657 and 1667, d. 1743)
MotherSarah PAUL (b. before 1685, d. 15 March 1769)

Biography

Deborah MEREDITH was born in 1714. She died in 1717, at age ~3. She was buried on 2 May 1717.1
Deborah MEREDITH was baptised on 30 March 1715.1,2

Relationship:2nd great-granddaughter of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 3 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 4 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited3 February 2016

Citations

  1. [S77] Register for the Parish of Athy and Union Vol 1 1714-1768
  2. [S584] Kildare Genealogy, rootsireland.ie

Charles MEREDITH1

M, #158, b. 1722, d. 1724

Parents

FatherRichard MEREDITH (b. between 1657 and 1667, d. 1743)
MotherSarah PAUL (b. before 1685, d. 15 March 1769)

Biography

Charles MEREDITH was born in 1722. He died in 1724, at age ~2. He was buried on 25 February 1723/24.1
Charles MEREDITH was baptised on 22 March 1721/22.1

Relationship:2nd great-grandson of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 3 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 4 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited5 December 2006

Citations

  1. [S77] Register for the Parish of Athy and Union Vol 1 1714-1768

Arthur MEREDITH1

M, #159, b. 1724, d. between 1726 and 1727

Parents

FatherRichard MEREDITH (b. between 1657 and 1667, d. 1743)
MotherSarah PAUL (b. before 1685, d. 15 March 1769)

Biography

Arthur MEREDITH was born in 1724. He died between 1726 and 1727.
Arthur MEREDITH was baptised on 2 April 1724.1

Relationship:2nd great-grandson of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 3 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 4 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited5 December 2006

Citations

  1. [S77] Register for the Parish of Athy and Union Vol 1 1714-1768

Sarah MEREDITH

F, #160, b. 1725, d. 1726

Parents

FatherRichard MEREDITH (b. between 1657 and 1667, d. 1743)
MotherSarah PAUL (b. before 1685, d. 15 March 1769)

Biography

Sarah MEREDITH was born in 1725. She died in 1726, at age ~1. She was buried on 1 October 1726.1
Sarah MEREDITH was baptised on 5 November 1725.1

Relationship:2nd great-granddaughter of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 3 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 4 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited5 December 2006

Citations

  1. [S77] Register for the Parish of Athy and Union Vol 1 1714-1768

William MEREDITH

M, #161, b. before 1723, d. 1723

Parents

FatherRichard MEREDITH (b. between 1657 and 1667, d. 1743)
MotherSarah PAUL (b. before 1685, d. 15 March 1769)

Biography

William MEREDITH was born before 1723. He died in 1723. He was buried in September 1723.1

Relationship:2nd great-grandson of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 3 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 4 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited5 December 2006

Citations

  1. [S77] Register for the Parish of Athy and Union Vol 1 1714-1768

Theophilus MEREDITH1

M, #162, b. before 1723, d. 1723

Parents

FatherRichard MEREDITH (b. between 1657 and 1667, d. 1743)
MotherSarah PAUL (b. before 1685, d. 15 March 1769)

Biography

Theophilus MEREDITH was born before 1723. He died in 1723. He was buried on 2 September 1723.1

Relationship:2nd great-grandson of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 3 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 4 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited5 December 2006

Citations

  1. [S77] Register for the Parish of Athy and Union Vol 1 1714-1768

William FEILDING

M, #163, b. 1669

Parents

FatherWiliam FEILDING (b. 29 December 1640, d. 23 August 1685)
MotherMary KING (b. before 1652, d. 1669)

Biography

William FEILDING was born in 1669.

Last Edited5 December 2006

Thomas CARR

M, #164

Parents

FatherSir George CARR (d. 13 February 1663/64)
MotherGrissel MEREDITH (b. before 1620)

Child

SonCharles CARR+

Relationship:Great-grandson of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 2 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 3 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited5 December 2006

Charles CARR

M, #165

Parents

Biography

Charles CARR and Anne KEATING were married in 1718.1

Child with Anne KEATING

DaughterCatherine CARR

Relationship:2nd great-grandson of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 3 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 4 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited5 December 2006

Citations

  1. [S491] The Keating Family Pedigree, Url: http://www.keatingsearch.com/Donated/TheKeatingFamily-PedigreeNarraghmore.doc

Anne KEATING

F, #166

Parents

FatherMaurice KEATING (b. 1664, d. 1727)

Biography

Anne KEATING and Charles CARR were married in 1718.1

Child with Charles CARR

DaughterCatherine CARR

Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited5 December 2006

Citations

  1. [S491] The Keating Family Pedigree, Url: http://www.keatingsearch.com/Donated/TheKeatingFamily-PedigreeNarraghmore.doc

Maurice KEATING

M, #167, b. 1664, d. 1727

Biography

Maurice KEATING was born in 1664. He died in 1727, at age ~63.
He was Member of Parliament for Athy.

Child

DaughterAnne KEATING+

Last Edited20 October 2010

Catherine CARR1

F, #168

Parents


Relationship:3rd great-granddaughter of Richard MEREDITH, Bishop of Leighlin,
20th cousin 4 times removed of Griffith AMEREDITH
19th cousin 5 times removed of Sir William MEREDITH
Appears on:Box Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#1)
Descendant Chart for Rhodri Mawr (#2)
Indented Descendant Chart for Bishop Richard Meredith
Last Edited5 December 2006

Citations

  1. [S88] Monumental Inscriptions of Rolvenden Church, Url: http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MIs/MIsRolvenden/01.htm

Edmond MEREDITH

M, #170

Biography

Edmond MEREDITH and Elizabeth were married.

Child with Elizabeth

DaughterMargaret MEREDITH (b. 1636)

Last Edited30 September 2006

Elizabeth

F, #171

Biography

Elizabeth and Edmond MEREDITH were married.

Child with Edmond MEREDITH

DaughterMargaret MEREDITH (b. 1636)

Last Edited15 December 2008

Margaret MEREDITH

F, #172, b. 1636

Parents

Biography

Margaret MEREDITH was born in 1636.
Margaret MEREDITH was baptised on 22 October 1636 in St Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland.1

Last Edited30 September 2006

Citations

  1. [S51] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Michan Dublin 1636-1700

Lewis MEREDITH

M, #173, b. before 1635, d. after 1664

Biography

Lewis MEREDITH was born before 1635. He died after 1664.
He was Clerk and then Registrar of St Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland between 1653 and 1664.1

Last Edited20 October 2010

Citations

  1. [S51] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Michan Dublin 1636-1700

Robert MEREDITH1

M, #174, b. before 1642

Biography

Robert MEREDITH was born before 1642. He and Margaret were married.

Child with Margaret (b. before 1642)

DaughterAnne MEREDITH (b. about 1660)

Last Edited30 September 2006

Citations

  1. [S51] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Michan Dublin 1636-1700

Margaret

F, #175, b. before 1642

Biography

Margaret was born before 1642. She and Robert MEREDITH were married.

Child with Robert MEREDITH (b. before 1642)

DaughterAnne MEREDITH (b. about 1660)

Last Edited21 May 2007