Henry Barry Coddington

Great-nephew and co-heir of Fitzherbert Richards (q.v.). Claimed unsuccessfully for the compensation for the enslaved people on Creighton Hall in St David Jamaica as owner-in-fee. The compensation was paid to Robert Snow and Willliam Curtis, probably trustees, after a counterclaim from the Hon. Rev. William Herbert (q.v.) in right of wife, annuitant.

1. Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 16, 1822. From Trinity College, Dublin; adm. there July 5, 1819, age 18; s. of Nicholas, generosus [of Oldbridge, Co, Meath]. B. May 22, 1802, in Ireland. Matric. Michs. 1822, as H. Barry; B.A. 1824. Of Oldbridge, Co. Meath. J.P. High Sheriff, 1843. Married Maria, dau. of William Sharman Crawford, of Crawfordsburn, Co. Down, Sept. 26, 1827, and had issue Died Mar 23, 1888.

2. Will of Henry Barry Coddington late of Oldbridge Co. Meath who died 23/5/1888 granted 5/6/1888 at Dublin, personal estate in England  £9653 18s.

T71/866 St David claim no. 70.

1. Ancestry.com, Cambirdge University Alumni, 1261-1900 [database online].

2. National Probate Calendar 1888 (dated June 15) indexed to Henry Barry Coddington I. Henry Barry Coddington Esq., Old Bridge, Drogheda, Co. Louth [sic], Ireland was among the subscribers to Samuel Lewis, A topographical dictionary of Ireland 2 Vols (London, 1837).