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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

Burkes Peerage

 

(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
Tara, rinity's Access to Research Archive

(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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Will of Robert Waller Will of Robert Waller page 2 Dated 13 May 1732 Probated 5 Oct 1732  Robert Waller of Allenstown, Meath.  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.

 

(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