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Richard Matthews 1501–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 10 May 1578

Death Location: Surrey, England

Father: Robert Mathews

Mother: Lady Bean

Spouse(s): Jane Ford

Children(s): Sir Mathew

The story of Richard Matthews began in 1501 in Nottinghamshire, England. Richard Matthews married Jane Ford, and had children including Sir John Mathew. Richard Matthews passed away in 1578 in Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Matthews began in 1501 in Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Richard Matthews married Jane Ford, and had children including Sir John Mathew.
  • Richard Matthews passed away in 1578 in Surrey, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Matthews's Ancestors

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Richard Matthews
1501–1578
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Robert Mathews
1470–1530
Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Florence) Bean
1484–1569
Lowell, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Matthews's Descendants

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Richard Matthews (1501–10 May 1578) m. Jane Ford (1509–1579)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Mathew 1522–1569

Richard Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Richard Matthews in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1578
abt 1578
Age 77
Death of Richard Matthews in England
England
1578
10 May 1578
Age 77
Burial of Richard Matthews in Surrey, England
Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1578
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92SAV3001
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 May 1578
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92SAV3001

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