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Sir John Ross Mathews 1522–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1522

Birth Location: Roos, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 23 Feb 1591

Death Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Sir Radyr

Mother: Margaret (Herbert)

Spouse(s): Lady Crofton, Alice Jones, Eleonore Crofton, Lady Crofton

Children(s): Tobias York, John Mathew, Anne Mathew, Maria Mathews, Rebecca Mathew, Dorothy Mathew, Jane Mathewe, Lady Mathew, John Mathews, Margett (Davis), Captain Virginia, Lady Mathews, Tobias York

The story of Sir John Ross Mathews began in 1522 in Roos, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Sir John Ross Mathews married Alice Thomas Jones, Eleonore Crofton, Elizabeth Lonphill, Lady Eleanore Crofton, and had children including Anne Mathew, Captain Samuel Mathews Governor Of Virginia, Dorothy Mathew, Jane Mathewe, John Mathew, John Mathews, Lady Agnes Croften Mathew, Lady Judith Mathews, Margett Mathew Davis, Maria Mathews, Rebecca Mathew, Tobias Matthew Archbishop Of York. Sir John Ross Mathews passed away in 1591 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Ross Mathews began in 1522 in Roos, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Sir John Ross Mathews married Alice Thomas Jones, Eleonore Crofton, Elizabeth Lonphill, Lady Eleanore Crofton, and had children including Anne Mathew, Captain Samuel Mathews Governor Of Virginia, Dorothy Mathew, Jane Mathewe, John Mathew, John Mathews, Lady Agnes Croften Mathew, Lady Judith Mathews, Margett Mathew Davis, Maria Mathews, Rebecca Mathew, Tobias Matthew Archbishop Of York.
  • Sir John Ross Mathews passed away in 1591 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Radyr
1486–1557
Birth Location: Radyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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Margaret (Herbert)
1490–1529
Birth Location: Coldbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Lady Crofton
1525–1568
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
LC
Alice Jones
1503–
Birth Location: –
AJ
Eleonore Crofton
1525–1546
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
EC
Lady Crofton
1525–1568
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
LC

Children(s)

Tobias York
1546–1628
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, , England
TY
John Mathew
–1667
Birth Location: –
JM
Anne Mathew
1548–1628
Birth Location: Bristol.Somerset,England
AM
Maria Mathews
1545–1604
Birth Location: Watertownn, Yorkshire, England
MM
Rebecca Mathew
1546–1584
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
RM
Dorothy Mathew
1543–1576
Birth Location: Datchet, Buckinghamshire, England
DM
Jane Mathewe
1546–1628
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
JM
Lady Mathew
1540–1591
Birth Location: Frittenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
LM
John Mathews
1547–1572
Birth Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
JM
Margett (Davis)
1541–1570
Birth Location: Dymock, Gloucestershire, England
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Captain Virginia
1546–1628
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
CV
Lady Mathews
1543–1628
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
LM
Tobias York
1546–1628
Birth Location: Bristol, England
TY

Sir Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Sir Mathews
1522–1591
Birth Place: Roos, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir George Mathew, Knight of Radyr
1486–1557
Radyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret ("Mary Ann" Mathew) (Herbert)
1490–1529
Coldbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John Ross) Mathews (1522–23 Feb 1591) m. Lady (Eleanore) Crofton (1525–1568) m. Alice (Thomas) Jones (1503–) m. Eleonore Crofton (1525–1546) m. Lady (Eleanore) Crofton (1525–1568)
  1. 1. Tobias (Matthew Archbishop of) York 1546–1628 m. Lady (Lucy Frances Barlow of St David,) Pembrokeshire 1550–1629
    1. 1. Anthony. (Antho. Anth. Matthews. Math. Mathews.1582. (10th GGF)) (Ireland\England) 1582–1640 m. Elizabeth Brodie 1582–1657 m. Elizabeth Boddie 1584–1657
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann "Eliza" Mathews) (Rivers) 1615–1658 m. Christopher (Reynolds Sr 9ggf SAR 97331) SAR85018 1611–1654 m. Robert Reynolds 1586–1658 m. George Rivers 1611–1638
        1. 1. Thomas Reynolds 1654–1703 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ashall 1658–1700
        2. 2. baby (jane) Reynolds 1650–1658
        3. 3. richard (joshua) Reynolds 1641–1711
        4. 4. Christopher (Reynolds SAR 97331) SAR85018 1642–1670
        5. 5. George (Rivers Reynolds SAR 97331) SAR85018 1639–1668
        6. 6. John (Reynolds SAR 97331) SAR85018 1644–1687
        7. 7. Abbasha (Reynolds SAR 97331) SAR85018 1646–1654
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Reynolds SAR 97331) SAR85018 1635–1671
        9. 9. Elizabeth Reynold 1648–1680
        10. 10. Thomas Reynolds 1637–1699
      2. 2. Tho: Matthew –1674
      3. 3. Eliz Mathews –1670
      4. 4. Ann Mathews 1600–1666
      5. 5. Anthony Matthews 1611–1682
      6. 6. Anthony (Williams Or) Matthews –1681
      7. 7. Margarett Mathew –1638
      8. 8. Elizabeth Mathews –1670
      9. 9. Christopher Reinold 1615–1658
      10. 10. Elizabeth Mathews 1619–1658
      11. 11. Eliza Matthews 1615–1658
    2. 2. Sir (Dorcas) Mathews 1584–1666
    3. 3. Tamsen Mathews 1570–1605
    4. 4. Alice Matthews 1583–1630
    5. 5. Baby (Girl) Matthews 1585–1585
    6. 6. Capt (Samuel) Matthews 1583–1660
    7. 7. Sir (John) Mathews 1580–1652
    8. 8. Mary Mathews 1579–1583
    9. 9. Richard Matthews 1570–1638
    10. 10. Capt (Samuel) Matthews 1583–1660
    11. 11. Cicely Matthew 1592–1660
    12. 12. Sir (Tobias Tobie) Matthews 1577–1655
    13. 13. Sir (Tobie Mathew,) Mp 1577–1655
    14. 14. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1582–1583
    15. 15. Lady (Francis) Mathews 1586–1585
    16. 16. Cicely Matthew 1600–1654
    17. 17. Mary (Ann MATHEWS) ** 1577–1583
    18. 18. Lady (Mary) Matthews 1577–1583
    19. 19. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1599–1666
    20. 20. Arthur Matthews 1588–1667
    21. 21. Cicely Matthew 1600–1654
    22. 22. Mary Mathews 1579–1583
    23. 23. John MATHEWS 1522–1569
    24. 24. Sir (John Mathews) (Matthews), 1580–1607
    25. 25. Tobias ((Tobie) Matthews) (2) 1567–1607
    26. 26. Sir (Gov. Capt. Samuel "Sam" Mathews (Matthews), Knight of Bristol, Captain of the) Militia, 1570–1660
    27. 27. Sir (Dorcas) Mathews 1584–1655
    28. 28. Alice Matthews 1583–1630
    29. 29. Anthony Matthews 1582–1640
    30. 30. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1584–1666
    31. 31. Lady (Mary) Matthews 1577–1583
    32. 32. Baby (Girl) Matthews 1585–1585
    33. 33. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1604–1666
    34. 34. Sir (Tobias Tobie) Matthews 1577–1655
    35. 35. Govenor (Capt Samuel Mathews\) Sr. 1592–1664
    36. 36. Samuel Mathews 1583–1673
    37. 37. Baby (Girl) Matthews 1585–1585
    38. 38. Sir (Dorcas) Mathews 1584–1655
    39. 39. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1584–1666
    40. 40. Sir (Gov. Capt. Samuel "Sam" Mathews (Matthews), Knight of Bristol, Captain of the) Militia, 1570–1660
    41. 41. Sir (Tobias Tobie) Matthews 1577–1655
    42. 42. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1604–1666
    43. 43. Cicely Matthew 1600–1660
    44. 44. Mary Mathews 1577–1583
    45. 45. Alice Matthews 1583–1630
    46. 46. Sir (John Mathews) (Matthews) 1580–1607
    47. 47. Tobias ((Tobie) Matthews) (2) 1567–1607
    48. 48. Anthony Matthews 1582–1640
    49. 49. Samuel Mathews 1583–1673
    50. 50. John Matthews 1580–1682
    51. 51. Samuel Mathews 1583–1658 m. Frances (Mary) Greville 1598–1633
      1. 1. Francis Mathews 1632–1675
      2. 2. Samuel ((Gov) Mathews) Jr 1630–1660
        1. 1. Judith Matthews 1654–1705
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Matthews 1602–1666 m. Daniel (Turner Laughlin) Llewellin 1620–1711
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Liewellyn 1642–1717 m. Thomas (Delaware) Flinn 1630–1722
        2. 2. George Llewellyn 1635–1733
        3. 3. Martha Lewellyn 1625–1677
        4. 4. Daniel (Llewellyn) III 1647–1724
        5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Llewellyn 1645–1664
    52. 52. Cicely Matthew 1605–1660
    53. 53. Sir (John Mathews (Matthews) Knight of) Oxford 1580–1607
    54. 54. Sir (Tobias Tobie) Matthews 1577–1655
    55. 55. Baby (Girl) Matthews 1585–1585
    56. 56. Lady (Mary) Matthews 1577–1583
    57. 57. Sir (Dorcas) Mathews 1584–1655
    58. 58. Sir (Gov. Capt. Samuel "Sam" Mathews (Matthews) Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Member of the Governor's Council, 13th Colonial Governor of Virginia) (1658-1660) 1570–1660
    59. 59. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1599–1666
    60. 60. Mary (Ann) Mathews 1584–1666
    61. 61. Anthony Matthews 1582–1640
    62. 62. Alice Matthews 1583–1630
    63. 63. Tobias ((Tobie) Matthews) (2) 1567–1607
    64. 64. John MATHEWS 1522–1569
  2. 2. John Mathew –1667
  3. 3. Anne Mathew 1548–1628
  4. 4. Maria Mathews 1545–1604
  5. 5. Rebecca Mathew 1546–1584
  6. 6. Dorothy Mathew 1543–1576
  7. 7. Jane Mathewe 1546–1628
  8. 8. Lady (Agnes Croften) Mathew 1540–1591
  9. 9. John Mathews 1547–1572
  10. 10. Margett (Mathew) (Davis) 1541–1570
  11. 11. Captain (Samuel Mathews Governor of) Virginia 1546–1628
  12. 12. Lady (Judith) Mathews 1543–1628
  13. 13. Tobias (Matthew Archbishop of) York 1546–1628

Sir Mathews's Timeline

3 Records

1522
1522
Birth of Sir John Ross Mathews in Roos, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Roos, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1565
22 Oct 1565
Age 43
Sir John Ross Mathews was married in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1591
23 Feb 1591
Age 69
Death of Sir John Ross Mathews in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Roos, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1565
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1591
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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