Born: Abt. 1665 Holmpatrick, Dublin, Ireland   Married: 12 Dec 1886 Ann Coddington    Died: 22 Jul 1728  Holmpatrick, Dublin, Ireland FATHER Nicholas Coddington MOTHER Ann Dixie WIFE Ann Coddington

CHILDREN

1. John Coddington
    b. Abt. 1690
    matriculated from Trinity College 12 Apr 1708 at the age of 18
    m. 15 Jan 1710 Frances Osborne
    d. 1740

2. Dixie Coddington
    b. Abt. 1693
    m. Abt. 1724 Hannah Waller
    d. Sep 1776

3. Nicholas Coddington
    b. Abt. 1694
    matriculated from Trinity College 28 Mar 1712 at the age of 18
    m. 14 Jul 1722 Mary Tenison
    d. Nov 1737

4. Henry Coddington
    b. Abt. 1696
    d. 25 Apr 1751

5. William Coddington
    b. Abt. 1698
    matriculated from Trinity College 24 Jun 1715 at the age of 17
    m. Mary Billingham
    d. Sep 1767

6. Jane Coddington
    b. Abt. 1700
    m. Abt. 1724 Ralph Blundell
    d. Bef. 1746

7. Elizabeth Coddington
    b. Abt. 1706
    m. Abt. 1726 John Lyster

Dixie Coddington, Sr.
by Chase Brooke
May 2021

Assuming he was about 21 when he married, Dixie Coddington Sr. was born about 1665 in Holmpatrick, Dublin, Ireland, the oldest son of Nicholas Coddington and Ann Dixie.  He is named as "the eldest son" in his father's will. (1) When he married his first cousin, Anne Coddington, on 22 Dec 1686 he was listed as "of Holmpatrick, Dublin, Ireland" and Anne was listed as "of Clonnary, Kings, Ireland. (2) According to Trinity College Alumni Directory, their son John who was named eldest son in his father's will, was aged 18 when he enrolled in college on 12 Apr 1708, making him born about 1690. (3)  His son Nicholas Coddington matriculated 28 Mar 1712, aged 18.  And his son William Coddington also attended Trinity, matriculating 24 Jun 1715, aged 17. (3) Dixie Coddington, Esq. was involved in several court cases. two of which involved his brother Henry Coddington.  (4)
Dixie wrote his will on 4 Jul 1727 naming 1st son John, wife Anne, son William, son Nicholas. son Dixie, son Henry, daughter Elizabeth, daughter Jane, brother Henry Coddington, uncle Finglass. (5) The will must have been probated in 1728.  His memorial tombstone states that he died 22 Jul 1728. (6)

Sources

(1)

Will of Nicholas Coddington fhl film 595940 image 750 (2)

Nicholas Coddington of Holmpatrick Co Dublin, Esquire written 6 July 1685 probated 18 Jul 1685 wife, Anne, son Henry, Jane Elizabeth wife of William Hancock, brother John, eldest son Dixie Coddington, sister Fish and her son Benjamin, sisters Mary Tullis and Hanah Waller

Marriage of Dixie Coddington fhl film 596148 image 332

Dixie Coddington of Holmpatrick Co Dublin, Gentleman and Anne Coddington of Clonnarry Kings Co spinster dated 22nd December 1686

(3) Alumni Dublinenses 1924 Edition as found on Find My Past

(4) Chancery Court Cases

Chancery Court Case 10 Nov 1691 Dixie Coddington, Esq. vs. Katherine Viscountess of Ramolagh

Exchequer Case 11 Dec 1712 Dixie Coddington, Esq. vs. Thomas and John Jones Henry Coddington and William Ormsley attorneys

Chancery Court Case 17 Aug 1715 John Brereton, Esq. vs. Mary Baker, Frances Baker, Frances Graves, Dixie Coddington, Henry Coddington, Thomas Brereton, and John Barber

(5)

Will of Dixie Coddington Sr fhl film 595940 image 289

Dixie Coddington of Holmpatrick in co Dublin, Esquire 4 July 1727  1st son John wife Anne son William son Nicholas son Dixie son Henry daughter Elizabeth daughter Jane brother Henry Coddington uncle Finglass

(6)     Tombstone of Dixie Coddington Sr.

Oldbridge House and the Slave Trade

Dixie Coddington was born in the year 1665. He was the son of Nicholas Coddington and Anne Dixie who resided at Holm Patrick in Skerries in Co. Dublin. Records show that Dixie Coddington`s Grandfather, William Coddington, had been resident at Holm Patrick in the mid 1650`s and had held the position of High Sheriff of Co. Wicklow in 1656; William died at Holm Patrick in 1657.
Dixie Coddington took part in the Battle of the Boyne on the side of King William in 1690 and in 1695, while still residing at Skerries, he held the position of High Sheriff of Co. Dublin.  On the 15th February 1710, John Coddington, son of Dixie, married Frances Osborne of Dardistown Castle, near Julianstown Co., Meath and in 1725 John Coddington was made High Sheriff of Co. Meath.

Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. by Burke

The lineage quoted in Burke's book, The Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, may be incorrect on some counts.  There is no mention of son Nicholas.  Robert Coddington is not named as a son in his father's will. The Will of Dixie Codding of Holm Patrick b. 1665 names children: son William son Nicholas son Dixie son Henry daughter Elizabeth daughter Jane