of Limerick, and had issue, a son and dam, who were
named after the king and queen, and had the honour of
having their majesties for sponsors,
i. William, 4. in 1695, d. at Glynn, of consumption, 29 July,
1123, having had a son, James Roche, who d, on the day
folio*ing, aged nine months. He was buried, with his
infant, in the family vault of Churchtown, co. Waterlbrd.
I. Mary, 4. in 1694, bapt. at St. Bride's Church, Dublin,
27 Oct. in that year. She was at. 17 Nov. 1709, to Capt.
Benjamin Greene, (of the Kilmanahan family,) the son,
by a previous marriage, of her father's second wife.
He m. 2ndly, 20 July, 1700, Mrs. Hanbury,' relict of
John Hanbury, Esq., and by her (who d. at Dungarvan,
23 Dec. 1755) had a son and successor,
u. James, of whom hereafter. Colonel Roche was high-sheriff of the Co. of Waterford in
17 l-i ; and on the 10th of Aug. in that year, by virtue of his office, he proclaimed King GeorgeI. at Dungarvan and Carrick-on-Suir. On 21 Dec. 1722, he was taken ill mt Dungarvan, and d.there next day, in his sixty-fifth rear. He was buried at Churchtown, in the vault beneath the family pew. His son of the second marriage euccceeded, •
James Roch, Esq. of Glynn Castle, near Carrick-onSuir, and afterwards of Dungarvan, 4. in 1702, and was twice married. By Anna-Maria, his first lady, (who d. 9 July, 1725, and was buried at Churchtown,) he had issue,
I. James, his heir.
Mr. Koch m. 2ndly, at Cork, 8 March, 1730-31, Melian, dau. of Holmes, Esq., and by her (who d.in Nov. 1755) had further issue,
II. William, of Lehard, m. Mary, dau. of Ambrose Lane, of the Co. Tipperary, by whom he had,
Sampson, m. his cousin, Melian, dau. of James Roch,
Esq. of Odell Lodge.
William. Amhrose. Luke.
Elizabeth, m. 1st, Mr. Thomas; and2ndly,Mr. Wogan.
Johanna.
ni. Luke, lieut. in the army, and collector of Kilkenny
city. To. Elisabeth, dau. of — Waring, Est, who prede-
reistd him, s. p. He d, in 1781.
I. Melian, m. Beverly Usher, Esq. of Canty, co. Waterford, and had issue,
John Usher.
Melian, m. to George Boate, Esq. of Duckspool.
II. Andriah, m. in May, 1757, to Edward Jones, Esq., collector of Youghal, and d. 26 Feb. 1819, having had issue,
Maria Jones, rf. unm., 31 Oct. 1791. Melian, m. in 17S2, Samuel Hayman, Esq. of Youghal,(see Hatman Of South Auiiey.) and rf. in 1835. ill. Susannah, rf. unm.
He d. at Dungarvan, 28 Jan. 1740-41, and was ». by his eldest son,
James Eocn, Esq. of Odell Lodge and Woodbine Hill, who, as a mark of respect to the memory of his gallant grandfather, Colonel Koch, was invited by the corporation of Londonderry to visit their city, upon which occasion he was entertained at a public dinner, and received from them his freedom, in a gold box valued forty guineas. He in. Isabella, elder dau. of John Osborne Odell, Esq. of Mount Odell, Co. Waterford, (tee Odell Of Carrioxea,) and had issue,
I. John, deceased. n. James, deceased.
ni. Geobiie, now of Woodbine Hill.
iv. Melian, m. to her cousin, Sampson Roch, (refer to William, of Lehard.)
He ■». 2ndly, Mary, relict of Thomas Welch, of Klllongford, co. Waterford, but had no further issue. At his death, 2 Dec. 1792, he was t. by his third son, the present representative of this very ancient and lordly house.
Arms—Gu., three roaches, sealant, in pale.
Crest—An osprey, or sea-eagle, standing on a cliff, ppr., the wings extended, V., membered, or, in the dexter claw a roach, as in the arms.
Motto—Mon Dieu est ma Roche.
Seat—Woodbine Hill, co. Waterford.
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