Mary FORTESCUE
F, #126
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Alice FORTESCUE
F, #127
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John FORTESCUE
M, #131
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Grace FORTESCUE
F, #132
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Anne FORTESCUE
F, #133
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Unknown CONWAY
F, #134, b. January 1609/10
Parents
Biography
Unknown CONWAY was born in January 1609/10.
Henry MORETON
M, #135, d. before 1672
Biography
Henry MORETON and
Anne BLAYNEY were married. He died before 1672.
He lived at Newtown, Co. Meath, Ireland.
1 | Last Edited | 20 October 2010 |
Citations
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800
Francis BUTLER1
M, #136, b. about 1634, d. 15 August 1702
Parents
Biography
Francis BUTLER was born about 1634.
2 He and
Judith JONES were married. He died on 15 August 1702, at age ~68.
He lived at Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland.
3 | Last Edited | 20 October 2010 |
Citations
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800, pp. 244-245
- [S60] Kimber, Edward, The peerage of Ireland: a genealogical and historical account of all the peers of that Kingdom, Vol 1, p.85, States that he died 15 August 1702 aged 68
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800
James Creed MEREDITH
M, #137, b. 1875, d. 14 August 1942
Biography
James Creed MEREDITH was born in 1875. He died on 14 August 1942, at age ~67, in Dublin, Ireland.
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Richard MERIDITH1
M, #138, b. before 1653
Biography
Richard MERIDITH was born before 1653.
He was a Hatter in 1687.
| Last Edited | 20 October 2010 |
Citations
- [S16] Eds. G.D. Burtchaell and T.U. Sadleir, Alumni Dublinenses
William MERIDITH
M, #139, b. 1671
Parents
Biography
William MERIDITH was born in 1671 in Dublin, Ireland.
He entered Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland on 15 Oct 1687.
1 | Last Edited | 20 October 2010 |
Citations
- [S16] Eds. G.D. Burtchaell and T.U. Sadleir, Alumni Dublinenses, Subsidised and had to work to pay for education
Adam MEREDITH
M, #140, b. before 1625, d. about 17 July 1647
Parents
Biography
Adam MEREDITH was born before 1625. He died about 17 July 1647.
1 Adam Meredith was the eldest son. He was appointed Clerk of the Council, Munster Presidency on 11 May 1643. He was mentioned in British House of Commons Journal on 22 Feb 1644/45 as "the Petitioner for the exchange of his father presently a prisoner in Ireland with Colonel Smyth now a prisoner to the Parliament." On 5 Oct 1646 he published a pamphlet "Ormonds curtain drawn" attacking Ormond. He was killed in battle in 1647.
2 Citations
- [S70] Borlase, Edmund, 1682? History of the Irish Rebellion traced from many preceding acts, to the grand eruption the 23d of October, 1641; ..., p. 242, killed in battle near Johnstown "gallantly maintaining the Pass....A Gentleman of clear Valour, and greater Hope"
- [S19] Calendar of State Papers (Ireland), shared the position with brother-in-law George Carr
Grissel MEREDITH1
F, #141, b. before 1620
Parents
Biography
Grissel MEREDITH was born before 1620. She and
Sir George CARR were married on 25 January 1637/38 in St Michan's church, Dublin, Ireland.
2 Citations
- [S71] Gertrude Thrift, Thrift's Genealogical Abstracts, Bundle 15, No. 3684
- [S51] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Michan Dublin 1636-1700, "Georg Carr and Grissell Meredith by licence."
Eleanor MEREDITH1
F, #142, b. 18 August 1637
Parents
Biography
Citations
- [S72] Journal of the House of Commons: volume 4: 1644-1646, pp. 256-57, the following entry for 29 August 1645 establishes Eleanor Crawford nee Meredith as a daughter of Sir Robert, as it is known that Adam is a son of Sir Robert: "Ordered, &c. That the humble Petition of Adam Meredith Esquire,, on the Behalf of his Sister Mrs. Eleanor Craueford, be referred, and especially recommended, unto the Committee for Petitions, where Mr. Goodwyn hath the Chair: Who are to take it into speedy Consideration; and to report their Opinions
- [S73] International Genealogical Index (IGI), note that this is inconcsitent with the marriage date of 1643
- [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, note that the marriage date of 1643 is inconsistent with IGI d.o.b of Eleanor
Laurence CRAWFORD
M, #143
Biography
Citations
- [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, note that the marriage date of 1643 is inconsistent with IGI d.o.b of Eleanor
Sarah PAUL1
F, #144, b. before 1685, d. 15 March 1769
Parents
Biography
Sarah PAUL was born before 1685. She and
Richard MEREDITH were married on 1 January 1702/03.
2,3 She died on 15 March 1769.
4 She was buried on 15 March 1769 in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland.
5 Sarah Paul was the co-heir of her father, Jeffery Paul of Bough Co. Carlow. According to Pole Cosby they had 14 children - 8 died young and 6 (in 1737) were still alive.
3 Children with Richard MEREDITH (b. between 1657 and 1667, d. 1743)
| Daughter | Margaret MEREDITH+ (b. after 1703, d. January 1788) |
| Son | Robert MEREDITH+ (b. before 1712) |
| Son | Paul MEREDITH (b. before 1714, d. November 1782) |
| Son | Joshua MEREDITH+ (b. 1714, d. January 1783) |
| Daughter | Deborah MEREDITH (b. 1714, d. 1717) |
| Son | Revd. Moore MEREDITH (b. 1715, d. 8 November 1789) |
| Son | Charles MEREDITH (b. 1722, d. 1724) |
| Son | William MEREDITH (b. before 1723, d. 1723) |
| Son | Theophilus MEREDITH (b. before 1723, d. 1723) |
| Son | Arthur MEREDITH (b. 1724, d. between 1726 and 1727) |
| Daughter | Sarah MEREDITH (b. 1725, d. 1726) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth MEREDITH (b. before 1729, d. after 1771) |
Citations
- [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, states that Sarah and her sister Hannah were co-heirs to the large estates of their brother Colonel Joshua Paul of the [xx] Guards
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800, p. 246, entry for Richard Meredyth. It gives his date of marriage as 9 Jan 1702/03
- [S74] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800, p. 246 , Entry for Richard Meredyth
- [S5] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Patrick Dublin, "Sarah Meredith otherwise Paul inter?d in the vault near the steeple."
Jeffery PAUL
M, #145, d. 1690
Biography
Jeffery Paul was the son of Joshua Paul. He lived at Bough, Co. Carlow, Ireland. The birth order of the sons was Jeffery, Joshua, and of the daughters Rebecca, Deborah, Hannah and Sarah.
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Citations
- [S75] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 78
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800
- [S74] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
Robert MEREDITH1,2
M, #146, b. before 1712
Parents
Biography
Robert MEREDITH was born before 1712. He and
Sarah COSBY were married on 2 March 1730.
2,3 The autobiography of Pole Cosby, Robert's brother-in-law, has a fascinating description of Robert and Sarah (from the point of view of the much wealthier Cosby family).
3 Citations
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800, entry for father Richard
- [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220
- [S76] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 315-317
Paul MEREDITH1
M, #147, b. before 1714, d. November 1782
Parents
Biography
Paul MEREDITH was born before 1714.
2 He died in November 1782 in Mecklenburg Street, Dublin.
3,4 In 1737 he was described by Pole Cosby in as "not very wise still" and a bachelor.
5 Citations
- [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220
- [S74] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99, in which he is described as the 2nd son
- [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, pedigree of Bishop Richard states that Paul Meredyth died unmarried in 1783, (corrected to Oct 1782), and was interred in St Patrick's
- [S551] Death announcement: Paul Meredith, Finn’s Leinster Journal 9 Nov 1782
- [S74] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
Joshua MEREDITH1
M, #148, b. 1714, d. January 1783
Parents
Biography
Joshua MEREDITH was born in 1714.
2 He and
Susanna COLLES were married in 1743.
1 He died in January 1783, at age ~69, in Stephen’s, Dublin.
3,4 Joshua Meredith entered Westminster School in May 1727. He lived at Clonegown, King's County, Ireland and in 1754 was recorded at Stephen's Green, Dublin. He owned towns and lands in Kildare and Carlow in 1764.
His will was dated 1770 and probated on 23 Jan 1783.
5,1,6,7,8 Joshua MEREDITH was baptised on 27 August 1714 in Parish of Athy and Union.
9 Citations
- [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220
- [S77] Register for the Parish of Athy and Union Vol 1 1714-1768
- [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, note that this gives date of death as 1787, which is incompatible with Will being proven 23 Jan 1783
- [S552] Death announcement: Joshua Meredith Esq., Freeman’s Journal 7 Jan 1783
- [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, gives his name as Joshua Paul
- [S80] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of the Parish of S. Peter and S. Kevin, Dublin 1669-1761, p. 291, entry for christening of Joshua Paul
- [S81] Registry of Deeds, Transcripts Books, 234-162-152116 Regd. 17 Aug 1764, Memorial of indented deeds of lease and release between Sarah Meredith City of Dublin Widow and Joshua Meredith of Clonegown in King?s County re 46 acres (Irish plantation measure) and also towns and lands in Kildare and Carlow
- [S56] Sir W. Betham, Abstracts of Wills (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn:personal communication)
- [S78] Transcribed by Peter Kilburn Feb 2002, Register Book For The Parish Of Athy And Union Thereof Vol 1 1714-1768 (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn Feb 2002)
Margaret MEREDITH1,2
F, #149, b. after 1703, d. January 1788
Parents
Biography
Margaret MEREDITH was born after 1703.
3,4 She and
Sir Charles BURTON, 1st Bart, were married in 1731 - marriage licence dated 9 Sep 1731.
5,6 She died in January 1788.
7 Citations
- [S82] Leigh Rayment, Baronetage, Url: http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/baronetsb6.htm
- [S13] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800, p. 321, entry 0295 for Sir Charles Burton. This gives her date of birth as 1699 but this precedes her parents' marriage
- [S76] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 315-317
- [S37] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, this gives a marriage date of 1743
- [S74] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
- [S83] thePeerage.com: Margaret Meredyth, Url: http://thepeerage.com/p19438.htm#i194373
Elizabeth MEREDITH1
F, #150, b. before 1729, d. after 1771
Parents
Biography
Elizabeth MEREDITH was born before 1729. She and
Sir Patrick HAMILTON were married in 1747.
2 She died after 1771.
Citations
- [S37] Baronets of Ireland, Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, p. 220
- [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