# Meredyth family

The Meredyth family (sometimes spelled Meredith) were an Anglo-Irish family descending from Richard Meredith, a Welsh clergyman who went to Ireland in 1584 and became Bishop of Leighlin.
Family tree :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Richard (died 1597) Bishop of Leighlin | Richard (died 1597) Bishop of Leighlin | Richard (died 1597) Bishop of Leighlin | Richard (died 1597) Bishop of Leighlin |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sir Robert (died 1668) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Robert (died 1668) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Robert (died 1668) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Robert (died 1668) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Robert (died 1668) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Robert (died 1668) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Thomas (died 1677) MP for Old Leighlin | Sir Thomas (died 1677) MP for Old Leighlin | Sir Thomas (died 1677) MP for Old Leighlin | Sir Thomas (died 1677) MP for Old Leighlin | Sir Thomas (died 1677) MP for Old Leighlin | Sir Thomas (died 1677) MP for Old Leighlin |
| | | | | | | Sir William (died 1665) 1st Baronet, of Greenhills | Sir William (died 1665) 1st Baronet, of Greenhills | Sir William (died 1665) 1st Baronet, of Greenhills | Sir William (died 1665) 1st Baronet, of Greenhills | Sir William (died 1665) 1st Baronet, of Greenhills | Sir William (died 1665) 1st Baronet, of Greenhills | Sir Charles (died 1700) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Charles (died 1700) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Charles (died 1700) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Charles (died 1700) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Charles (died 1700) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Sir Charles (died 1700) Chancellor of the Exchequer | Robert | Robert | Robert | Robert | Robert | Robert | Charles (died 1710) MP for Meath and Kells | Charles (died 1710) MP for Meath and Kells | Charles (died 1710) MP for Meath and Kells | Charles (died 1710) MP for Meath and Kells | Charles (died 1710) MP for Meath and Kells | Charles (died 1710) MP for Meath and Kells | | | | | | | Arthur (1639–1732) MP for Navan | Arthur (1639–1732) MP for Navan | Arthur (1639–1732) MP for Navan | Arthur (1639–1732) MP for Navan | Arthur (1639–1732) MP for Navan | Arthur (1639–1732) MP for Navan |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | parentage uncertain | parentage uncertain | parentage uncertain | parentage uncertain | parentage uncertain | parentage uncertain | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Richard (1657–1743) MP for Athy; de jure 2nd Baronet? | Richard (1657–1743) MP for Athy; de jure 2nd Baronet? | Richard (1657–1743) MP for Athy; de jure 2nd Baronet? | Richard (1657–1743) MP for Athy; de jure 2nd Baronet? | Richard (1657–1743) MP for Athy; de jure 2nd Baronet? | Richard (1657–1743) MP for Athy; de jure 2nd Baronet? | | | | | | | Henry (1675–1715) MP for Kells and Navan | Henry (1675–1715) MP for Kells and Navan | Henry (1675–1715) MP for Kells and Navan | Henry (1675–1715) MP for Kells and Navan | Henry (1675–1715) MP for Kells and Navan | Henry (1675–1715) MP for Kells and Navan | Thomas (died 1732) MP for Wexford, New Ross and Navan | Thomas (died 1732) MP for Wexford, New Ross and Navan | Thomas (died 1732) MP for Wexford, New Ross and Navan | Thomas (died 1732) MP for Wexford, New Ross and Navan | Thomas (died 1732) MP for Wexford, New Ross and Navan | Thomas (died 1732) MP for Wexford, New Ross and Navan | Thomas (1665–1719) MP for Navan, Lismore and Midhurst | Thomas (1665–1719) MP for Navan, Lismore and Midhurst | Thomas (1665–1719) MP for Navan, Lismore and Midhurst | Thomas (1665–1719) MP for Navan, Lismore and Midhurst | Thomas (1665–1719) MP for Navan, Lismore and Midhurst | Thomas (1665–1719) MP for Navan, Lismore and Midhurst | | | | | | |
| Robert (died 1747) de jure 3rd Baronet? | Robert (died 1747) de jure 3rd Baronet? | Robert (died 1747) de jure 3rd Baronet? | Robert (died 1747) de jure 3rd Baronet? | Robert (died 1747) de jure 3rd Baronet? | Robert (died 1747) de jure 3rd Baronet? | Paul (died 1783) de jure 5th Baronet? | Paul (died 1783) de jure 5th Baronet? | Paul (died 1783) de jure 5th Baronet? | Paul (died 1783) de jure 5th Baronet? | Paul (died 1783) de jure 5th Baronet? | Paul (died 1783) de jure 5th Baronet? | Moore (died 1789) de jure 6th Baronet? | Moore (died 1789) de jure 6th Baronet? | Moore (died 1789) de jure 6th Baronet? | Moore (died 1789) de jure 6th Baronet? | Moore (died 1789) de jure 6th Baronet? | Moore (died 1789) de jure 6th Baronet? | Joshua (died 1787) | Joshua (died 1787) | Joshua (died 1787) | Joshua (died 1787) | Joshua (died 1787) | Joshua (died 1787) | Charles (died 1747) dean of Ardfert | Charles (died 1747) dean of Ardfert | Charles (died 1747) dean of Ardfert | Charles (died 1747) dean of Ardfert | Charles (died 1747) dean of Ardfert | Charles (died 1747) dean of Ardfert | Thomas (died 1773) | Thomas (died 1773) | Thomas (died 1773) | Thomas (died 1773) | Thomas (died 1773) | Thomas (died 1773) | Henry (died 1789) MP for Armagh | Henry (died 1789) MP for Armagh | Henry (died 1789) MP for Armagh | Henry (died 1789) MP for Armagh | Henry (died 1789) MP for Armagh | Henry (died 1789) MP for Armagh | Arthur Francis (1726–1775) MP for Meath | Arthur Francis (1726–1775) MP for Meath | Arthur Francis (1726–1775) MP for Meath | Arthur Francis (1726–1775) MP for Meath | Arthur Francis (1726–1775) MP for Meath | Arthur Francis (1726–1775) MP for Meath |
| Richard (1733–1777) de jure 4th Baronet? | Richard (1733–1777) de jure 4th Baronet? | Richard (1733–1777) de jure 4th Baronet? | Richard (1733–1777) de jure 4th Baronet? | Richard (1733–1777) de jure 4th Baronet? | Richard (1733–1777) de jure 4th Baronet? | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sir Barry Colles (died 1813) 7th Baronet | Sir Barry Colles (died 1813) 7th Baronet | Sir Barry Colles (died 1813) 7th Baronet | Sir Barry Colles (died 1813) 7th Baronet | Sir Barry Colles (died 1813) 7th Baronet | Sir Barry Colles (died 1813) 7th Baronet | | | | | | | Sir John (1740–1799) 1st Baronet, of Carlandstown | Sir John (1740–1799) 1st Baronet, of Carlandstown | Sir John (1740–1799) 1st Baronet, of Carlandstown | Sir John (1740–1799) 1st Baronet, of Carlandstown | Sir John (1740–1799) 1st Baronet, of Carlandstown | Sir John (1740–1799) 1st Baronet, of Carlandstown | | | | | | | Mary married Sir Richard Gorges-Meredyth, 1st Baronet | Mary married Sir Richard Gorges-Meredyth, 1st Baronet | Mary married Sir Richard Gorges-Meredyth, 1st Baronet | Mary married Sir Richard Gorges-Meredyth, 1st Baronet | Mary married Sir Richard Gorges-Meredyth, 1st Baronet | Mary married Sir Richard Gorges-Meredyth, 1st Baronet |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Sir Joshua Colles (1771–1850) 8th Baronet | Sir Joshua Colles (1771–1850) 8th Baronet | Sir Joshua Colles (1771–1850) 8th Baronet | Sir Joshua Colles (1771–1850) 8th Baronet | Sir Joshua Colles (1771–1850) 8th Baronet | Sir Joshua Colles (1771–1850) 8th Baronet | Sir Edward Newenham (1776–1865) 9th Baronet | Sir Edward Newenham (1776–1865) 9th Baronet | Sir Edward Newenham (1776–1865) 9th Baronet | Sir Edward Newenham (1776–1865) 9th Baronet | Sir Edward Newenham (1776–1865) 9th Baronet | Sir Edward Newenham (1776–1865) 9th Baronet | Sir Thomas (1770–1815) 2nd Baronet | Sir Thomas (1770–1815) 2nd Baronet | Sir Thomas (1770–1815) 2nd Baronet | Sir Thomas (1770–1815) 2nd Baronet | Sir Thomas (1770–1815) 2nd Baronet | Sir Thomas (1770–1815) 2nd Baronet | Sir Henry (1775–1859) 3rd Baronet | Sir Henry (1775–1859) 3rd Baronet | Sir Henry (1775–1859) 3rd Baronet | Sir Henry (1775–1859) 3rd Baronet | Sir Henry (1775–1859) 3rd Baronet | Sir Henry (1775–1859) 3rd Baronet | | | | | | | Mary Anne married Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Baronet | Mary Anne married Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Baronet | Mary Anne married Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Baronet | Mary Anne married Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Baronet | Mary Anne married Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Baronet | Mary Anne married Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Baronet |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sir Edward Henry John (1828–1904) 10th Baronet | Sir Edward Henry John (1828–1904) 10th Baronet | Sir Edward Henry John (1828–1904) 10th Baronet | Sir Edward Henry John (1828–1904) 10th Baronet | Sir Edward Henry John (1828–1904) 10th Baronet | Sir Edward Henry John (1828–1904) 10th Baronet | | | | | | | Sir Henry (1802–1889) 4th Baronet | Sir Henry (1802–1889) 4th Baronet | Sir Henry (1802–1889) 4th Baronet | Sir Henry (1802–1889) 4th Baronet | Sir Henry (1802–1889) 4th Baronet | Sir Henry (1802–1889) 4th Baronet | | | | | | | William Meredyth Somerville (1802–1873) 1st Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | William Meredyth Somerville (1802–1873) 1st Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | William Meredyth Somerville (1802–1873) 1st Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | William Meredyth Somerville (1802–1873) 1st Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | William Meredyth Somerville (1802–1873) 1st Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | William Meredyth Somerville (1802–1873) 1st Baron Athlumney and Meredyth |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Henry William (died 1878) | Henry William (died 1878) | Henry William (died 1878) | Henry William (died 1878) | Henry William (died 1878) | Henry William (died 1878) | | | | | | | James Herbert Gustavus Meredyth Somerville (1865–1929) 2nd Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | James Herbert Gustavus Meredyth Somerville (1865–1929) 2nd Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | James Herbert Gustavus Meredyth Somerville (1865–1929) 2nd Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | James Herbert Gustavus Meredyth Somerville (1865–1929) 2nd Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | James Herbert Gustavus Meredyth Somerville (1865–1929) 2nd Baron Athlumney and Meredyth | James Herbert Gustavus Meredyth Somerville (1865–1929) 2nd Baron Athlumney and Meredyth |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sir Henry Bayly (1863–1923} 5th Baronet | Sir Henry Bayly (1863–1923} 5th Baronet | Sir Henry Bayly (1863–1923} 5th Baronet | Sir Henry Bayly (1863–1923} 5th Baronet | Sir Henry Bayly (1863–1923} 5th Baronet | Sir Henry Bayly (1863–1923} 5th Baronet | | | | | | | | | | | | |