Joshua Meredith
1
M, #76, b. 1714, d. January 1783
Parents
Biography
Joshua Meredith was born in 1714.
2 He was baptised on 27 Aug 1714 in Parish of Athy and Union.
2 He and
Susanna Colles were married in 1743.
1 He died in Jan 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 Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1714
1743~29
1743~29
1745~31
1749~35
1754~40
1769~55
1783~69
Death:
Jan 1783 | Stephen’s, Dublin
1790
Citations
- [S13] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187
- [S73] Register Book For The Parish Of Athy And Union Thereof Vol 1 1714-1768 (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn Feb 2002)
- [S13] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187, note that this gives date of death as 1787, which is incompatible with Will being proven 23 Jan 1783
- [S367] Death announcement: Joshua Meredith Esq., Freeman’s Journal 7 Jan 1783
- [S75] Compiled by GFRussell Barker and Alan HStenning, 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
- [S76] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of the Parish of SPeter and SKevin, Dublin 1669-1761, p. 291, entry for christening of Joshua Paul
- [S77] Registry of Deeds, Transcripts Books, 234-162-152116 Regd17 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
- [S55] Sir W Betham, Abstracts of Wills (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn: personal communication)
Margaret Meredith1,2
F, #77, b. after 1703, d. January 1788
Parents
Biography
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1703
1731
1731
Age: ~29
Birth: 1702
Death: 6 Jun 1775
1743
1769
1775
1788
Citations
- [S78] Leigh Rayment, Baronetage, Url: http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/baronetsb6.htm
- [S13] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187
- [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
- [S72] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 315-317
- [S37] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187, this gives a marriage date of 1743
- [S70] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
- [S79] thePeerage.com: Margaret Meredyth, Url: http://thepeerage.com/p19438.htm#i194373
Elizabeth Meredith1
F, #78, b. before 1729, d. after 1771
Parents
Biography
Elizabeth Meredith was born bef. 1729. She and
Sir Patrick Hamilton were married in 1747.
2 She died aft. 1771.
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Citations
- [S37] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187, p. 220
- [S129] 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, Copies saved to disk, p. 595
Revd. Moore Meredith1,2
M, #79, b. 1715, d. 8 November 1789
Parents
Biography
Revd. Moore Meredith was born in 1715.
1 He died on 8 Nov 1789, at age ~74, in Cambridge, England
G.
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 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1715
1743~28
1769~54
1789~74
Death:
8 Nov 1789 | Cambridge, EnglandG
Citations
- [S80] Venn, JA., comp, Alumni Cantabrigienses
- [S13] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187
- [S75] Compiled by GFRussell Barker and Alan HStenning, 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
- [S81] 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, #80, b. 2 April 1700, d. 1755
Parents
Biography
Sarah Cosby was born on 2 Apr 1700.
1 She and
Robert Meredith were married on 2 Mar 1730.
2,3 She died in 1755, at age ~55.
4 Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1700
173029
1731~31
173231
1733~33
1734~34
1735~35
1736~36
1737~37
1737
1755~55
Citations
- [S70] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
- [S13] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187
- [S72] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 315-317
- [S37] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187, pp. 217-218
Dudley Cosby
M, #81
Biography
Dudley Cosby and
Sarah Pole were married on 13 Apr 1699.
1 Dudley Cosby was a Member of the Irish Parliament.
2 Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1699
13 Apr 1699
Age: 16
Birth: 21 Jul 1682
1700
Citations
- [S70] 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 father-in-law, Richard Meredyth
Susanna Colles1
F, #82, d. November 1790
Biography
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 Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1743
1743
Age: ~29
Birth: 1714
Death: Jan 1783 | Stephen’s, Dublin
1745
1749
1754
1783
1790
Citations
- [S37] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187, p. 220, Daughter Susanna described as 'only child and sole heir of Bary Colles of Kilcullen, Co. of Kilkenny Esq."
- [S13] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187
- [S37] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187, p. 220. The date of 1789 is given in Vicar's Index to the Prerogative Wills
- [S13] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, pp. 217-220, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187, "...by Christine Murray, cousin of [illegible] Prior, founder of the Royal Dublin Society.."
- [S55] 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
Sir Patrick Hamilton1
M, #83, d. about 1780
Biography
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 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1747
1747
Birth: bef. 1729
Death: aft. 1771
1771
1780
Citations
- [S37] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187, p. 220
- [S129] 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, Copies saved to disk, p. 595
- [S82] Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica: Second seriesVolume 3 , http://books.google.co.uk
Sir Charles Burton, 1st Bart1
M, #84, 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.
3,4 He died on 6 Jun 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 Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1702
1731~29
1731
Birth: aft. 1703
Death: Jan 1788
1775~73
1788
Citations
- [S78] Leigh Rayment, Baronetage, Url: http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/baronetsb6.htm
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800, p. 321, entry 0295 for Sir Charles Burton
- [S37] Genealogical Office Manuscript no. 113, Baronets of Ireland, LDS film no. 0100187, this gives a marriage date of 1743
- [S70] Journal of the Co Kildare Archaeological Society: Autobiography of Pole Cosby, of Stradbally, Queen's County, 1703-1737(?), Volume: 5, Page: 79-99
- [S83] County Carlow Miscellaneous Families, Url: web.archive.org/web/20050201082234/home.ozconnect.net/wazza/Miscellanous_Families_of_Co_Carlow.htm, Contains information has been taken from "History and Antiquities of the County of Carlow", by John Ryan published in 1833
- [S56] Darryl Lundy, A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe; www.thepeerage.com
- [S83] County Carlow Miscellaneous Families, Url: web.archive.org/web/20050201082234/home.ozconnect.net/wazza/Miscellanous_Families_of_Co_Carlow.htm, Contains information has been taken from "History and Antiquities of the County of Carlow", by John Ryan published in 1833, 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, #85, b. 1714, d. 1717
Parents
Biography
Deborah Meredith was born in 1714. She was baptised on 30 Mar 1715.
1,2 She died in 1717, at age ~3. She was buried on 2 May 1717.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Citations
- [S73] Register Book For The Parish Of Athy And Union Thereof Vol 1 1714-1768 (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn Feb 2002)
- [S397] Kildare Genealogy, rootsireland.ie
Charles Meredith1
M, #86, b. 1722, d. 1724
Parents
Biography
Charles Meredith was born in 1722. He was baptised on 22 Mar 1721/22.
1 He died in 1724, at age ~2. He was buried on 25 Feb 1723/24.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1722
1724~2
1723/24
1743
1769
Citations
- [S73] Register Book For The Parish Of Athy And Union Thereof Vol 1 1714-1768 (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn Feb 2002)
Arthur Meredith1
M, #87, b. 1724, d. between 1726 and 1727
Parents
Biography
Arthur Meredith was born in 1724. He was baptised on 2 Apr 1724.
1 He died bet 1726 and 1727.
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Citations
- [S73] Register Book For The Parish Of Athy And Union Thereof Vol 1 1714-1768 (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn Feb 2002)
Sarah Meredith
F, #88, b. 1725, d. 1726
Parents
Biography
Sarah Meredith was born in 1725. She was baptised on 5 Nov 1725.
1 She died in 1726, at age ~1. She was buried on 1 Oct 1726.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Citations
- [S73] Register Book For The Parish Of Athy And Union Thereof Vol 1 1714-1768 (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn Feb 2002)
William Meredith
M, #89, b. before 1723, d. 1723
Parents
Biography
William Meredith was born bef. 1723. He died in 1723. He was buried in Sep 1723.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Citations
- [S73] Register Book For The Parish Of Athy And Union Thereof Vol 1 1714-1768 (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn Feb 2002)
Theophilus Meredith1
M, #90, b. before 1723, d. 1723
Parents
Biography
Theophilus Meredith was born bef. 1723. He died in 1723. He was buried on 2 Sep 1723.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Citations
- [S73] Register Book For The Parish Of Athy And Union Thereof Vol 1 1714-1768 (Transcribed by Peter Kilburn Feb 2002)
Thomas Carr
M, #91
Parents
Biography
Family
Connections
Maurice Keating
M, #94, 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.
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Dorothea Bingley1
F, #97, d. 1729
Biography
Dorothea Bingley and
Arthur Meredith were married in 1661.
2 She died in 1729. She was buried on 16 May 1729 in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland
G.
3 Dorothea was the daughter of John Bingley of Dublin.
Family
Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1661
1661
Age: ~22
Birth: 1639
Death: 4 May 1732
1662
1665
1667
1669
1669
1670/71
1672
1719
1729
1729
Burial:
16 May 1729 | St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, IrelandG 1732
Citations
- [S34] Johnston-Liik, E.M., History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800
- [S129] 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, Copies saved to disk, p. 595, note of marriage licence
- [S5] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Patrick Dublin, "Dorothea late wife of Arthur Meredyth Esq laide in the Keatings tomb near the steeple in the north isle of the Cathedral"
Arthur Meredith
M, #98, b. about 1667
Parents
Biography
Arthur Meredith was born ca. 1667. He was baptised on 19 Mar 1667/68 in St Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland
G.
1 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
Citations
- [S50] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Michan Dublin 1636-1700
Charles Meredith
M, #99, b. about 16 July 1669, d. about 7 September 1669
Parents
Biography
Charles Meredith was born ca. 16 Jul 1669. He was baptised on 16 Jul 1669 in St Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland
G.
1 He died ca. 7 Sep 1669, at age ~0. He was buried on 7 Sep 1669 in St Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland
G.
2 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1669
1669~0
1669
Burial:
7 Sep 1669 | St Michan's Church, Dublin, IrelandG 1729
1732
Citations
- [S50] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Michan Dublin 1636-1700
- [S50] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Michan Dublin 1636-1700, "in the midle Isle of this Church of St. Michans by Sr. Rob: Meredyths Seate."
Letitia Meredith
F, #100, b. about 5 February 1670/71, d. 1672
Parents
Biography
Letitia Meredith was born ca. 5 Feb 1670/71. She was baptised on 5 Feb 1670/71 in St Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland
G.
1 She died in 1672, at age ~1. She was buried on 29 Apr 1672 in St Michan's Church, Dublin, Ireland
G.
2 Connections
TIMELINE: Year Age
1670/71
1672~1
1672
Burial:
29 Apr 1672 | St Michan's Church, Dublin, IrelandG 1729
1732
Citations
- [S50] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Michan Dublin 1636-1700
- [S50] Parish Register Society of Dublin, Register of St Michan Dublin 1636-1700, "in the midle Isle close by Sr. Cha: Meredyths seate."
