The Irish Bomfords
Achmuty family trees
Also spelt Auchmuty, Ahmuty
There is an extensive Auchmuty family tree at https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/o/o/Karen-Mooty-CO/GENE1-0001.html. It doesn't list sources.
Most information on this page was provided by Judith of Queensland (Martha emails 13 Jun 2021)
1. Arthur Auchmuty of Brianstown
1a Arthur Achmuty, d 1696, m Elizabeth Rhynd, dau of David Rhynd of Enniskillen, merchant, and had issue
2a Thomas Achmuty, b 1679, d 1712, of Brianstown, m Dorcas Towneley, daughter of Samuel Towneley of Moygne Hall (Cavan) by his wife Dorcas Moygne, daughter and co-heir of Roger Moygne, and had issue
3a Samuel Achmuty, b 1700, d 1766. Achmuty, Samuel (1700-66) of Brianstown. Eldest son of Thomas Achmuty (d 1712) and his wife Dorcas, dau of Samuel Towneley of Moygne Hall (Cavan); born 1700. He married 1st, Mary King, d 1761, eldest daughter of John King of Charlestown (Roscommon), grandson of Rt Rev Edward King, bishop of Elphin, and 2nd, 15 October 1763, Sarah Handcock (d. 1787), and had issue
4a Thomas Achmuty, d 1762;
3b John Achmuty, died at sea;
3c Thomas Achmuty d 7 Feb 1758, m 9 Feb 1732 Ann King and had issue two daughters (one of whom) was ancestor of the Tyssen-Amherst family, Barons Amherst of Hackney
4a dau, m John Daniel, b 1734, d 1790fl
4b another daughter
3d Towneley Achmuty of Dublin (d. 1758), m(1) Margaret French and had issue three sons and one daughter, m(2) Letitia Wetherall and had issue two sons and one daughter
3e Arthur Achmuty MD (d 1749) of Shervogne [for whom see below, under Auchmuty of Kilmore House]. He died in 1712
Judith has a bigger Auchmuty tree, but it is only in pdf format.
2. Ralph Smyth d 1689 of Ballymacash, Portlick Castle, Co Westmeath
(See also #6 Smyth of Portlick Gaybrook below)
1a Ralph Smyth, d 1689, of Ballymacash, m Elizabeth Hawksworth and had issue (Burke 1976, p. 1033)
2a William Smyth, d 1699, m 1762 (Burke)
2b Thomas Smyth, d 1712 (Burke)
2c Ralph Smyth
2d Robert Smyth, Rev (Burke 1976, p. 1035) purchased 1703 Portlick from William Palmer of Dublin for $885 ex Dillon family
3a Ralph Smyth, b 1756, d 1782. Rev Robert's son Ralph (Burke disagrees: only has a son Michael who m and had issue), b 1756, inherited, d 1782, no [male?] heirs. Portlick to sister Jane Rogerson. Many claimanants other branches family distant relatives claim saying true and rightful heirs
4a Robert Smyth of Portlick Castle. Maggie Gerrity presented her son Robert b 1776 as Ralph's child and heir and produced Will of father in law giving Portlick to his male heir and son Robert Smyth. Local clergyman confirmed. Robert Smyth of Portlick Castle m 27 Nov 1807 Frideswide Moore Ahmuty, dau of Thomas Ahmuty (#5 below) esq of Bath
5a Robert Ralph Smyth of Portlick, 1815-1847, eld s of late Robert Smyth, m 1858 Sarah Maria, 2nd dau of Montgomerie Martin esq. Robert Ralph Smyth of Portlick Castle Educ.Trinity Coll.Dublin. Magistrate. Grand Juror of co Westmeath (Glasson), b 1815, eldest s of late Robert Smyth esq of Portlick by Frideswide d of Thomas Ahmuty esq of Bath
6a Frideswide Catherine Emily Smyth, dau of Robert Ralph Smyth and Sarah Maria Martin, m 1892 John de Courcy Williams. Mount Jerome records J.A De C.Williams MD Killucan d 21 Jan 1924 68 yrs, and Frideswide his wife d 16 Aug 1948. John Almericus De Courcy Williams followed his father into medical profession & in 1911 was practising in Killucan, Co Westmeath, and was of 6 Morehampton Road Dublin when d 1924. John Almericus De Courcy Williams b 11 Jul 1855, son of John William Williams. John Almericus De Courcy Williams, b 11 July 1855 m 1892, Ryde IOW, Frideswide Catherine Emily Smyth, dau of Robert Ralph Smyth of Portlick Castle Westmeath. John Almericus De Courcy Williams & Frideswide Smyth had issue
7a Almericus John Falkener De Courcy Williams b 4 May 1895 at Green Hills, Killucan co.Westmeath. /Emily Letitia dau of Rev Michael De Courcy children of John William Williams MD
7b Emily Francis Frideswide De Courcy Williams b.20 April 1897. Emily Letitia de Courcy b parish of Killucan, Co Westmeath
6b Frideswide Maria Moore Smyth b 1819, d 1885, m 1838 Benowen Lieut R B Beechy RN. Eld dau of Robert Smyth of Portlick
7a Frideswide F Beechy, m T B Rowland
7b Annie L Beechy
5b Glasson Smyth, b 1815, eldest son of late Robert Smyth esq of Portlick, by Frideswide, dau of Thomas Ahmuty esq of Bath [seem to be two 'eldest' sons, both b 1815 so may be twins??]
5c Louisa Maria Smyth, eld dau of late Robert Smyth of Portlick Castle, m 1854 Gorges Graham, b 1816, d 1879, 2nd m, of Meath & Cromore, Doneraile co Cork, son of Captain William Graham & Matilda Manning (see #8 below). 1854, Gorges Graham of Somerville Co Cavan in parish church of Benowen, by Rev David Robert Bleakley, to Louisa Maria Smyth eldest dau of late Robert Smyth esq of Portlick castle. [Maria Louisa Smyth m Robert Sandys ???]
5d Emily Harriet Smyth, m 19 Jan 1854 John Bond esq of Drimnacon co Longford. By Rev David Bleakley, John Bond of Drimnacon co Longford to Emily Harriet dau of late Robert Smyth of Portlick
5e Emily Smyth [may be same person as 5d Emily?]
5f Alicia Smyth
4b Ralph Smyth. Rev Robert Ralph Smyth [when he d] in 1782 had grandson Ralph Smyth
3b sister Jane Smyth m Rogerson [Burke 1976, p. 1035, has Jane Smyth m Stephen Radcliffe in 1714. Neither spouse nor marriage date fits]
3. Sandys
1a Robert Sandys m Maria Louisia Smyth
2a Robert Sandys of Creevaghmore, Co Longford, m Elizabeth Warren (see #4 below). Robert Sandys of Crevagh Co Longford Ballydonarea m 1776 Elizabeth Warren
3a Elizabeth Sandys, m Edward O’Brien, son of John Aylward O Brien co Longford. Settled Darroge on marriage 1817 with Elizabeth, only dau of Robert Sandys of Creevaghmore co Longford, 5 kids
4a Arthur Henry Hamilton O’Brien
4b John O’Brien
4c Leticia Elizabeth O’Brien
4d Anna-Hannah O’Brien
4e Catherine-Angelina
2b Frideswide Catherine Harriet Sandys, eld dau of Robert Sandys, Crevaghmore, m Robert Agnew Martin, Rector, Meath
2c Alicia Sandys
2d [relationship??] Elizabeth Sandys, m 1798 Major Hamilton Irvine, b 1768 (m 1798 Elizabeth Sandys, dau of John Sandys of Co Longford) and had issue
3a Percy Irvine, dsp
3b Edwin Irvine, dsp
3c Emily Irvine
3d Caroline Irvine, m Samuel Halliday of New York
3e Frances Irvine, m James O Brien of Ormond Quay Dublin
4. Warren
1a Peter Warren of Henrietta Street Dublin m(1) Elizabeth Pavasol, dau of Francis Pavasol
2a Caroline Warren, m John Ahmuty, Chief Judge of Supreme Court of Calcutta
2b Robert Warren, m Elizabeth Ouseley, sister of Sir Gore Ouseley Bt
2c Elizabeth Warren, m Robert Sandys of Creveagh co Longford [#3 above]
1a Thomas Ahmuty, d 1801, m(1) 30 Jul 1765, Mary Staples, d 1781 (see #12 below)
2a Charlotte Margaret Elizabeth Ahmuty, b 28 April 1773, m 14 Feb 1805 John Swift at St Marys Bathwick Som
3a Robert Swift m Miss North [see 6c Caroline North, b c1814 in Dublin in the Norths of Ireland: she m Robert Staples Swift]
3b John Swift m Emily Mostyn dau of Thomas Mostyn of Co Sligo
3c Harriet Swift m John Smith of Violetstown Co Westmeath
4a Benjamin Smith
3d Alicia Staples Swift Dublin m 1835 John Alexander Stewart Matthias. St Georges Church Dublin 3 March 1835 by Rev BW Mathias, John Mathias of Dorset Street to Alicia Staples Swift dau of John Swift esq of Eccles Street Dublin. My 3x's great grandmother Alicia Staples (Swift) Mathias d Columbo Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1859-1861; m John Alexander Stewart Mathias Archdeacon of Colombo, C of E Christ Church Colombo 1852-1861
4a Edward Herbert Mathias b 21 Apr 1859
1a Thomas Ahmuty, m(2) 1782 Alice Frideswide Moore, d 17 Apr 1790, widow of Thomas. Alice Frideswide Moore was dau of Dr John Moore who m 1752 Frideswide Coddington (see #7 below), dau of Dixie Coddington & Anna Waller (#13 below). Anna's brother was Robert Waller of Rockwood
2a Frideswide Moore Ahmuty m 27 Nov 1807 Robert Smyth of Portlick Castle (see #2 above)
3a Robert Ralph Smyth of Portlick, 1815-1847 eld s of late Robert Smyth, m Sarah Maria Martin 2 d of Montgomerie Martin
4a Frideswide Catherine Emily Smyth, d of Rob Ralph Smyth & Sarah Maria Martin, m 1892 John de Courcy Williams
4b Frideswide Maria Moore Smyth 1819-1885, el d of Robert Smyth of Portlick, m 1838 Benowen Lieut RB Beechy RN
5a Frideswide F Beechy, m T B Rowland
5b Annie L Beechy
4c Louisa Maria Smyth, el d of late Robert Smyth of Portlick Castle, m 1854 Gorges Graham, 1816-1879, [his 2nd m?] of Meath & Cromore, Doneraile co Cork, s of Captain William Graham & Matilda Manning
1a Thomas Ahmuty, m(3) 1792 Caroline Quin, nee Caroline Cavendish (see #9 beloww), who had m(1) George Quin, b 23 Feb 1729, d 1791, son of Valentine Quin & Mary Widenham
1a William Smyth, Bishop of Kilmore, d 1698
1b Ralph Smyth, bro to William Smyth Bishop of Kilmore, d 1698
2a James Smyth, Archdeacon of Co Meath, d 1759, m Jun 1713 Catherine Vesey (Burke 1976, p. 1038)
3a Hannah Maria Smyth, m 1733 William Waller, b 1710, d 1790 or d 2 Oct 1796 (Burke 1976, p. 1174), of Allenstown
4a Leonora Waller, b 1752, d 1834, m Captain Robert Mayne
3b Ralph Smyth, m Judith Cramer (Burke 1976, p. 1838)
4a Ralph Smyth of Gaybrook, b 1751, d 1817, m(1) Mary Harrison and had issue
5a Catherine Smyth, m 1807 George Cavendish, b 1766, d 1849, son of Henry Cavendish 2nd Bt, sister Caroline, [brother?] Thomas
4a Ralph Smyth m(2) Anna Maria Staples in 1799 dau of Robert Staples 7th Bt of Dunmore & Mary Barker and had futher issue
5b Robert Smyth, b 1801 Gaybrook, Sherrif Westmeath, m 1830 Henrietta, [dau] of Rev Nathanial Alexander [of] Meath
5c Anne Smyth m 1830 M W MacGeough Bond. 17 June 1830 married this am parish church of Enniscoffy by Rev John Hill, Anne sister of Robert Smyth of Gaybrook and niece to Sir Robert Staples Bt to W McGeough Bond of Derrycan co Armagh (Reddans)
5d Maria Louisa Smyth, m Robert Sandys
6a Robert Sandys of Crevagh co Longford Ballydon area, m 1776 Elizabeth Warren
6b Frideswide Catherine Harriet Sandys, el d of Robert Sandys Crevaghmore, m Robert Agnew Martin, Rector Meath
6c Alicia Sandys
5e Emily Harriet Smyth, m 19 Jan 1854 John Bond esq of Drimnacon co Longford. By Rev David Bleakley, John Bond of Drimnacon co Longford to Emily Harriet d of late Robert Smyth of Portlick
5f Alicia Smyth
4 June 1856 St Peters Church, Arthur Wolfe Smyth esq of Portlick Castle, to Wilhelmina, dau of Charles Wm Nelson Jackson of Youghall, Co Cork – or Charles Barry esq of Killcairn Co Meath.
Ralph Wolf Smyth of Glasson, Athlone, Youghall Co Cork, m Louisa Matilda.
7. Coddington (see Burke's Irish Family Records 1976, p 252)
1a Nicholas Coddington, m(2) Ann Dixie
2a Dixie Coddington, m 1686 his cousin Ann Coddington
3c Dixie Coddington, b 1693, d 1776, m his cousin 4b Hannah Waller, b 1705, d 1769, dau of Robert Waller of Allenstown/Kilmainham
4a Frideswide Coddington [one of 8 daughters], m 1752 Dr John Moore, d 1817
5a Alice Frideswide Moore, m 1782 Thomas Ahmuty of Madeira, d 1801 (#5 above)
6a Frideswide Ahmuty, m Robert Smyth
6b Maria Louisa Ahmuty, m Robert Sandys
2b Hannah Coddington, m John Waller of Kilmainham Castle, b 1641, d 1715
3a Robert Waller b 1672, d 1731, of Kilmainham, m 1698 Hannah Maria Hughes or Anna Maria Hughes
4a William Waller, b 1710, d 1796, of Allenstown, m 1733 Anna Maria Smyth, dau of Rev James Smyth & Catherine Vesey
4b Hannah Waller, b 1705, d 1768, of Allenstown m her cousin 2a Dixie Coddington
1b John Coddington
2a Anne Coddington, m her cousin 2a Dixie Coddington
8. Graham
1a William Graham, of Kingstown Co Meath
2a a son
2b Georges Graham, b 1816, d 1879, of Meath and Cromore, Doneraile Co Cork. Georges m(1) his cousin Jane Tisdall, dau of Edward Tisdall, of Rathcoole House, Co Louth: St. George's, 29 May 1849, Georges Graham to Jane, youngest dau of Edward TIisdall of Rathcoole House. Georges m(2) Louisa Maria Smyth, eldest dau of late Robert Smyth of Portlick Castle co Westmeath (see #2 above): Georges Graham of Somerville Co Cavan, 1854, parish church Benowen, by Rev David Robert Bleakley, to Louisa Maria Smyth, eldest dau of late Robert Smyth esq Portlick castle. Georges m(3) Eliza Anne Oct 1852 as 3rd wife to Gorges Graham 2nd son of William Graham of Kingstown Co Meath. Georges had issue
3a 5 sons and 4 dauss
9. Cavendish
1a Henry Cavendish, 1st Bt, Doveridge Hall, Co Derby, b 1707, d 1776, m(1) Anne Pyne, dau of Henry Pyne of Waterpark Cork
2a Caroline Cavendish, m(1) George Quin, b 23 Feb 1729, d 1791, son of Valentine Quin & Mary Widenham. Caroline m(2) 1792 Thomas Ahmuty (#5 above).
2b Henry Cavendish, 2nd Bt, m Sarah Bradshaw, 1st Baroness Waterpark
3a George Cavendish 1766-1849 Leixlip Castle, Co Kildare, Secretary to Lords of Treasury Ireland, m(1) 26 Feb 1803 Letitia Catherine Caulfeild, dsp Aug 1805, dau of James Caulfeild; m(2) 15 Nov 1807 Catherine Smyth, dau of Ralph Smyth of Gaybrook & Mary Harrison.
10. Quinn
1a Valentine Quin m Mary Widenham
2a George Quin,b 23 Feb 1729, d 1791, m Caroline Cavendish
2b Mary Quin, m William Barker, 3rd Bt
3a Mary Barker, m(1) Chambré Brabazon Ponsonby, son of Maj-Gen Henry Ponsonby & Frances Brabazon; m(2) Robert Staples, 7th Bt, b 1740, son of Alexander Staples, 6th Bt
11. Townley
1a Samuel Townley, b 1629, d 1699, m Dorcas Moyne or Dorcas Moigne, dau of Roger Moyne/Moigne, d 1703, of Moyne Hall, Co Cavan
2a Dorcas Townley, m(1) Thomas Auchmuty, m(2) James Lawder
2b Thomas Townley, m Dorcas Moigne (?)
3a Dorcas Townley, m Arthur Achmuty of Brianstown
4a Townley Ahmuty
4b Dorcas Ahmuty, m 27 Nov 1766 John Bomford
4c Thomas Ahmuty (#5 above), m(1) 1765 Mary Staples, b 1738, dau of Rev Thomas Staples, b 1702, d 1762
12. Staples (see further tree)
1a Thomas Staples, 1st Bt d.1653 of Cookstown Lissan co Tyrone m 1620 Charity Jones
2a Baptist Staples, 2nd Bt 1625-1672 d.unm
2b Alexander 3rd Bt 1625-1673 dsp m Elizabeth Conynham
2c Robert Staples 4th Bt 1643-1714, m 1681 Mary Vesey dau of Rev John Vesey & Rebecca Wilson
3a Mary Staples, b 1696, m Theodoris Maurice
3b John Staples, 5th Bt, 1684-1730, dsp, m Mary Goslin (who had m(1) Josiah Haydock)
3c Alexander Staples, b 1693, d 1741 or d 1742, 6th Bt, m 1735 Abigail Townley, dau of Thomas Townley, Sept 1735 St Marys Dublin. Thomas Townley of Thomas Court, Co Drumruske, Co Cavan, will 1723, m dau of Joshua Paul and had issue, Joshua, Mehitable, Jane, Hannah Maria, Dorcas & Abigail Townley
4a Robert Staples, b 1740, d 1816, 7th Bt, m(1) 1761 cousin Alicia Staples (below), dau of Rev Thomas Staples & Grace Houston, m(2) Mary Barker dau of Wm Barker 3rd Bt & Mary Quin, d 1776, dau of Valentine Quin & Mary Widenham and had issue
5a Robert Staples, b 1772, d 1832, 8th Bt, unm
6a Edmnd Staples, illigit
5b Anna Maria Staples, m 1799 Ralph Smyth son of Ralph Smyth &Judith Cramer
6a Anne Smyth, m W MacGeough Bond. 17 June 1830 married this morning at parish church of Enniscoffy by Rev John Hill, Anne sister of Robert Smyth of Gaybrook and niece to Sir Robert Staples Bt to W M'G Bond of Derrycan Co Armagh (Reddans)
4a Robert Staples m(3) Jane Vesey dau of John Denny Vesey, 1st Baron Knapton, & Elizabeth Brownlow, and had further issue
5c Anna Maria, m 1790 Ralph Smyth of Gaybrook
3d Rev Thomas Staples, b 1702, d 1762, Rector Derryloran Cookstown, lived Lissan Co Tyrone, m 1735 Grace Houston, d 1791, sister Alice m Rev Charles son of William Caulfield 2nd Vis Charlemont
4a John Staples, b 1736, d 1820, m(1) 1764 Anne Conolly, son of Wm Conolly of Castletown co Kildare, m(2) 1774 Henrietta, dau of Richard, 3rd Vis Molesworth
4b Rev Alexander Staples, b 1739, Rector Gowran co Armagh, m Jane Wilson
5a Rev Alex Staples, d 1864, DD Rector Gowran, m Dorothea Alex, dau of Rev Monsey Alex & McClintock
5b William Staples, dsp, m Elizabeth Frances Monck, dau of G P Monck MP. Eliza m(2) O W Wallis Ogle
5c Jane Staples, d 14 Oct 1814, m 1792 Rev Thomas Stanley Monck & Judith Mason bro Visc Monck
5d Frances Staples, b 1778, d 1836, m 1804 cousin Thomas Arthur Staples Ahmuty
4c Thomas Staples, Lt Colonel in Army
4d Mary Staples, b 1738, m 1765 Thomas Ahmuty (#5 above). Thomas Ahmuty, m 1765 Mary Staples. Thomas Ahmuty, m(1) 1765 Mary Staples, b 1738, dau of Rev Thomas Staples, b 1702, d 1762, TASA, and Frances Staples, dau of Rev Alexander Staples, b 1739, Rector Derrynoose Co Armagh & Jane Wilson Alicia Staples, b 1742, m 1761 as his 1st wife Robert Staples, 7th Bt, witness Thomas Ahmuty & Mary Staples.
4e Alicia Staples, m 1761 Robert Staples 7th Bt
13. Waller
1a John Waller of Kilmainham Castle, m Hannah Coddington, d of William Coddington of Holmpatrick
2a Robert Waller, b 1672, m Anna Maria Hughes
3a William Waller, 1710-1790, Allenstown, m 1733 Anna Maria Smyth, d of James Smyth Archdeacon & Cath Vesey
3b Hannah Waller, 1705-1768, Allenstown, m Dixie Coddington of Athlumney Castle
14. Alice [family name??]
Will dated 1848, lists nieces:
1. Frideswide Martin
2. Alicia Sandys, dau of her bro in law Robert Sandys
3. Harriet Smith, [widow] of late John Smith
4. Alicia Matthias
5. Frideswide Beechey. Louisa. Alicia
6. Emily Smyth. Maria Smith. Harriet Smyth. dau of her bro in law Robert Smyth
Four sons of Robert Smyth. Two sons of Robert Sandys. Robert Smyth. Robert Sandys