The Irish Merediths

Meredith families who settled in Ireland and their descendants

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Watkin Kyffin, of Glascoed

M, #10451, d. 1670
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Parents

FatherGriffith Kyffin, of Cae Coch d. ca. 1653
MotherLowry Vaughan

Biography

Watkin Kyffin, of Glascoed, and Catherine Edwards were married on 29 Sep 1633.1 He died in 1670.2 He was buried on 7 Jul 1670 in Llansilin.1
Watkin Kyffin was steward of Chirk Castle.

Fifth son, he matriculated at Jesus College, Oxford, on 11th December, 1652, and later entered the Middle Temple. His grandfather left him £ 100 to attend his studies." He was Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1662 and of Montgomeryshire in 1663. He [married Dorothy, daughter of Owen Holland of Berw in Anglesey, and]* had one son, Griffith Kyffin, and six daughters. The son, Griffith, died without issue in 1661, and his eldest sister, Margaret, who married Sir William Williams, conveyed Glascoed [Llansilin] and other property to the Wynnstay family.

*This is contradicted by several other sources who name his wife as Catherine Edwards daughter of John Edwards of Stansty.3

Family

Children with Catherine Edwards d. 1666

1.SonGriffith Kyffin b. aft. 1633, d. 1661
2.DaughterMargaret Kyffin b. aft. 1633, d. 1705
3.DaughterCatherine Kyffin b. aft. 1633, d. 1712
4.DaughterAnne Kyffin b. 1643, d. 26 Apr 1719

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Citations

  1. [S2268] John Edwards Griffith, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families (quoted inhttp://www.wargs.com/essays/welsh/wynn.html)
  2. [S2267] http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/meet-retired-bomb-disposal-expert-who-1812043
  3. [S2265] William Arthur Griffiths, “Some notes on various Kyffin families residing around Llanfyllin in the 17th Century”. Montgomeryshire collections relating to Montgomeryshire and its borders. Vol. 54, (1955-1956), p. 148-159., http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/browse/viewobject/llgc-id:1265984/article/000089042
Last Edited 28 May 2024

Ann Kyffin

F, #10454
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Parents

FatherGriffith Kyffin, of Cae Coch d. ca. 1653
MotherLowry Vaughan

Biography

Ann Kyffin and John Meredith, of Gowres, were married.

Family

Children with John Meredith, of Gowres, b. ca. 1613, d. ca. 1681

1.SonDavid Meredith d. aft. 1691
2.DaughterCatherine d. ? 1691
3.DaughterMary Meredith
4.DaughterLowry Meredith

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Last Edited 5 Jun 2024

Frances Parry

F, #10455, d. 1637
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Biography

Frances Parry and John Kyffin were married bef. 1623. She died in 1637. She was buried in Wrexham.
Daughter of Bishop Parry of St. Asaph.

Family

Child with John Kyffin

1.DaughterJane Kyffin

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Last Edited 10 Feb 2017

Jane Kyffin

F, #10456
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Parents

FatherJohn Kyffin
MotherFrances Parry d. 1637

Biography

Jane Kyffin and Richard Parry were married.
Mentioned in 1653 will of grandfather Griffith Kyffin as wife of Richard Parry, and their 3 children mentioned too.

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Last Edited 11 Feb 2017

Richard Parry

M, #10457, d. 1649
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Biography

Richard Parry and Jane Kyffin were married. He died in 1649.
Cousin of his wife. Sheriff of Flint in 1633/4.

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  • 1649
    Death:
    1649

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Margaret Kyffin, of Bodfach

F, #10458
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Biography

Margaret Kyffin, of Bodfach, and Charles Kyffin were married ca. 1654.
Sister of John Kyffin of Bodfach.

Family

Child with Charles Kyffin d. Oct 1669

1.DaughterLowry Kyffin b. 1665, d. 1673

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Arthur Kyffin

M, #10460, d. about 1692
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Parents

FatherCadwalladr Kyffin d. 1651

Biography

Arthur Kyffin died ca. 1692.
The will of Arthur Kyffin, then of Llanwithelan and formerly of Glascoed [Llansilin], dated 17th December, 1691, a copy of which is given in the Appendices, does not mention any wife or children, so presumably he had none. He left bequests to his brother, Griffith Kyffin, and his wife, Elizabeth, and to numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins, but only one of these was named Kyffin, Mrs. Jane Kyffin. No mention is made of his brother Hugh and presumably he had died without issue.

Will:
- Griffith Kyffin, brother
- Elizabeth Kyffin, sister in law, wife of brother Griffith
- Mary, Katherine, Margaret Morris, nieces
- Margaret Evan, niece
- John Evan, nephew
- Rees Evan, nephew
- John David, cousin
- Jane Kyffin, cousin
- Eliza [xxx], cousin
- Katherin Meredith, cousin
- Four daughters of Richard Pryce of Bettws, cousin
- Anne Houseman, niece
- Peter Wynne, nephew
- James Meredith
- Richard Meredith, nephew
- Edward Meredith, nephew
- Bridgett Meredith, niece
- David Meredith, nephew, son of David Meredith
- David Meredith, nephew, son of Rowland Meredith
- David Wynne, nephew
- Two children of Arthue Evans of Buttington
- David Meredith of Gowres, loving cousin - sole executor

Witnesses: Jojn[?] Meredith, Bridgett Meredith, Howell Richard
Will dated 17 Dec 1691
Probate granted 3 Feb[?] 1692.1,2

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Citations

  1. [S2265] William Arthur Griffiths, “Some notes on various Kyffin families residing around Llanfyllin in the 17th Century”. Montgomeryshire collections relating to Montgomeryshire and its borders. Vol. 54, (1955-1956), p. 148-159., http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/browse/viewobject/llgc-id:1265984/article/000089042
  2. [S2269] Will of Arthur Kyffin, probate 1692, http://hdl.handle.net/10107/1032053
Last Edited 27 May 2024

Griffith Kyffin

M, #10461, d. after 1691
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Parents

FatherCadwalladr Kyffin d. 1651

Biography

Griffith Kyffin and Elizabeth were married. He died aft. 1691.
Mentioned in the 1692 will of Arthur Kyffin as his brother.

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Last Edited 12 Feb 2017

Jane Edwards

F, #10462
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Biography

Jane Edwards and David Kyffin were married.

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Last Edited 10 Feb 2017

Evan ap John1

M, #10463
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Parents

FatherJohn ap Meredith
MotherGwenllian Ferch Evan

Biography

Evan ap John and Margaret Ferch Rees were married.
He was also known as Ieuan ap John ap Maredudd.2

Family

Child with Margaret Ferch Rees

1.SonDavid ap Evan

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Relationship3rd great-grandfather of Richard Meredith
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Citations

  1. [S493] Lewys Dynn, Heraldic visitations of Wales and part of the marches between the years 1586 and 1613 Vol. 1 (1846), https://goo.gl/d2VrbQ
  2. [S2270] Cynfelyn ap Dolffyn 4 (C,D), Bartrum’s Welsh Genealogies; http://cadair.aber.ac.uk/dspace/bitstream/handle/2160/5202/BLEDDYN%20AP%20CYNFYN%2011%28A3%29_86.png?sequence=4&isAllowed=y
Last Edited 27 May 2024

Griffith Kyffin

M, #10464, b. after 1633, d. 1661
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Parents

FatherWatkin Kyffin, of Glascoed d. 1670
MotherCatherine Edwards d. 1666

Biography

Griffith Kyffin was born aft. 1633. He died in 1661.
Matriculated Jesus College Oxford 11 Dec 1652, student of Middle Temple 1655. So and heir of Watkin of Glascoed [Llansilin].

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Last Edited 27 May 2024

John Meredith, of Gowres

M, #10466, b. about 1613, d. about 1681
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Parents

FatherMeredith ap David d. Apr 1619

Biography

John Meredith, of Gowres, was born ca. 1613. He was baptised on 6 Apr 1613 in Manafon, Montgomeryshire. He and Ann Kyffin were married. He died ca. 1681, at age ~68.
Denbighshire Archives have a record for John Meredith in Llanwyddelan in 1636:
http://archives.denbighshire.gov.uk/collections/getrecord/GB209_NAMES_MEREDITH

His will was dated 13th (?) September 1680 and probate was granted on 13 Jul 1681.
It specified that he was to be buried in the churchyard of the parish of Manavon close to the wall.
It mentions:
- Anne Meredyth grandchild d-o Rowland Meredyth of Groft
- David Meredyth son
- Catherine Meredyth daughter
- John Meredyth of .… nephew
- Mrs .…Kyffin late wife of Mr John Kyffin
- Humphrey David
- John Meredyth of Ystrad to be the guardian of Anne during her minority
- said Anne Meredyth daughter of the said Rowland Meredyth sole executrix.1

Family

Children with Ann Kyffin

1.SonDavid Meredith d. aft. 1691
2.DaughterCatherine d. ? 1691
3.DaughterMary Meredith
4.DaughterLowry Meredith

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  • 1613
    Birth:
    Ca. 1613
  • 1619~6
    His father Meredith ap David died in Apr 1619.
  • 1681~68
    Death:
    Ca. 1681

Citations

  1. [S2271] Will of John Meredith of Llwynrhyddod, Manafon, Montgomery; probate 1681, https://viewer.library.wales/935403#?xywh=-1057%2C-204%2C4828%2C4053&cv=
Last Edited 4 Jun 2024

Margaret Kyffin

F, #10470, b. after 1633, d. 1705
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Parents

FatherWatkin Kyffin, of Glascoed d. 1670
MotherCatherine Edwards d. 1666

Biography

Margaret Kyffin was born aft. 1633. She and Sir William Williams were married on 14 Apr 1664.1 She died in 1705.
For further information see the citations below.2

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Citations

  1. [S2281] Paul D. Halliday, ‘Williams, Sir William, first baronet (1633/4–1700)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://ezproxy-prd.bodleian.ox.ac.uk:2167/view/article/29555
  2. [S2272] Historical & archaeological relating to Montgomeryshire and its borders Vol. 27. https://archive.org/details/collectionshisto27powyuoft
Last Edited 12 Feb 2017

Sir William Williams

M, #10471, b. about 1633, d. 10 July 1700
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Biography

Sir William Williams was born ca. 1633 in Nantanog, Llantrisant, Anglesey. He and Margaret Kyffin were married on 14 Apr 1664.1 He died on 10 Jul 1700, at age ~67, in Gray’s Inn, London. He was buried in Llansilin.
Speaker of the House of Commons and Solicitor-General to James II

He was the second son of Hugh Williams (c.1596–1670), rector of Llantrisant and later canon of Bangor and prebendary of St Asaph, and of Emma, the daughter of John Dolben of Caeau Gwynion near Denbigh.

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  • 1633
    Birth:
    Ca. 1633 | Nantanog, Llantrisant, Anglesey
  • 1664~31
    Marriage: | Margaret Kyffin
    14 Apr 1664
    Margaret Kyffin
    Birth: aft. 1633
    Death: in 1705
  • 1700~67
    Death:
    10 Jul 1700 | Gray’s Inn, London
  • 1705
    His wife Margaret Kyffin died in 1705.

Citations

  1. [S2281] Paul D. Halliday, ‘Williams, Sir William, first baronet (1633/4–1700)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://ezproxy-prd.bodleian.ox.ac.uk:2167/view/article/29555
Last Edited 10 Feb 2017

Anne Kyffin

F, #10473, b. 1643, d. 26 April 1719
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Parents

FatherWatkin Kyffin, of Glascoed d. 1670
MotherCatherine Edwards d. 1666

Biography

Anne Kyffin was born in 1643.1 She and Thomas Edwards, of Kilhendre, were married bef. 1667. She died on 26 Apr 1719, at age ~76.1
For further information see the citations below.2

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Citations

  1. [S2273] Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Volume Ser. 1, Vol. 7 (1884); https://archive.org/stream/transactionsofsh17shro#page/n95
  2. [S2272] Historical & archaeological relating to Montgomeryshire and its borders Vol. 27. https://archive.org/details/collectionshisto27powyuoft
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