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Robert Waller | see FAMILY TREE |
Born: 1672 Ireland
Died: Bef. 5 Oct 1732 Allenstown, Meath, Ireland
FATHER
John WALLER
MOTHER
Hannah Coddington
WIFE
Anne
CHILDREN
1. Robert Waller
b. Abt. 1701
m. Jane Ormsby
2. Hannah Waller
b. Abt. 1704
m. Abt. 1724 Dixie Coddington
d. 15 Jan 1768
3. Mary Waller
b. Abt. 1705
m. 1732 Arthur Meredyth
4. Jane Waller
b. Abt. 1706
m. Col Eyre
m. 20 Feb 1748 Col William Congreve in Dublin, Ireland
5. William Waller
b. Abt. 1710
m. 1733 Anna Maria Smyth
Robert Waller
by Chase Brooke
Aug 2021
The history of Robert Waller from the Navan Historical Society as well as
Burke's Peerage indicate that Robert Waller was born about 1672 since Robert
died in 1731 at the age of 59, the son of John Waller and Hannah Coddington.
(1) (2) We know from an Irish deed of 1712, that his wife's name was Anne.
(3) We know Robert Waller was named High Sherriff of Meath by at least 1720. (4)
As noted in the History of the Waller Family his portrait was painted by Charles
Jervas which is now at the Trinity site. They also have a portrait of William
and Mary. (5)
On 19 Apr 1732 he arranged a considerable dowry for the marriage of his 2nd
daughter Mary to Arthur Meredith. (6) He wrote his will shortly thereafter on 13
May 1732 naming his eldest son Robert, eldest daughter Hannah married to Dixie Coddington, Henry Coddington, Esq. uncle of Dixie,
granddaughter Hannah Coddington, 2nd daughter Mary married to Arthur
Meredyth of Dollarstown, Esq.,- daughter Mary,- son William, - brother
Richard Frost and sister Mary his wife, brother Thomas Phepoe. The will
was probated 5 Oct 1732. (7) A deed of 1734 indicates his sole executor was his
son, William Waller. (8)
Sources
(1) History of Waller
Family from Navan, Historical Society
Allenstown House is located to the west of Navan near Bohermeen. It was a large
two storey house erected by William Waller about 1730. The house and estate was
purchased by the Land Commission in the 1930s and the house was demolished in
1938. Mary Waller married Daniel Beaufort in 1767 and Daniel interested himself
in later Charlesfort House modifications. Robert Thomas Waller was the first of
the family to come to Ireland in the early 1600s. His son, John, became
established at Kilmainham Castle, Kells. John Waller received some of the
Barnewall lands at Kilmainham, Kells, following the Cromwellian confiscations.
John Waller died 1713 aged 74. John's son, Robert, purchased lands at Allenstown
from Prestons of Navan and also purchased lands from Trinity College at Athgaine.
Robert Waller sheltered priests in his house while priest hunters were about in
the Penal Days. The Wallers intervened to protect Fr. Barnewall P.P. Ardbraccan
on a number of occasions. Robert died 1731 aged 59 and was buried in Martry
cemetery.
(2) Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Irelande Vol II, by Bernard Burke, 1871 page 1676
(3) Irish Deeds
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Robert Waller of Allenstown and Anne his wife selling land 19 Jul 1712
(4) Irish Deeds
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Robert Waller, Esq High Sherriff of Meath, 7 Apr 1720
(5) The noted Irish artist, Charles Jervas, painted portraits of three of the
Waller family of Allenstown: Mary, William and Robert, in the early part of the eighteenth
century. Jervas died in 1739
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(6) Irish Deeds
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Robert Waller Esq. regarding 2nd daughter Mary and her husband Arthur Meredeth
19 Apr 1732
(7) Will of Robert Waller
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(8) Irish Deeds
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Robert Waller of Killmore in the county of Roscomon, Esq. eldest son and heir of
Robert Waller late of Allenstown in the county of Meath, Esq. Deceased and
William Waller of Allenstown aforesaid Esq. sole executor of the last will and
testament of the said Robert Waller, Deceased. selling land to John Hatch
of the city of Dublin. 28-30 Sep 1734