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Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York 1546–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1546

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 Mar 1628

Death Location: York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Gloucestershire

Mother: Lady Crofton

Spouse(s): Lady Barlow

Children(s): John Mathews, Lady Hallam, Lady Mathews, Richard Mathews, Lady Mathews, Cicely Mathews, Samuel Matthews, Sir Militia, Lady Mathews, Lady Mathews, Cicely Mathews, Sir Mathews, Lady Mathews, Anthony Mathews, Lady Mathews, Sir II, Arthur Mathews, Elizabeth Phillips

In 1546, Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Mathews Van Ross Of Bristol Gloucestershire And Lady Eleanore Crofton. In 1606, Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York established residence. Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York married Lady Frances Barlow, and had children including Anthony Mathews, Arthur Mathews, Cicely Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews Phillips, John Mathews, Lady Alice Mathews, Lady Anne Baker Mathews Hallam, Lady Baby Girl Mathews, Lady Frances Mathews, Lady Mary Ann Mathews, Lady Mary Mathews, Richard Mathews, Samuel Tamsen Matthews, Sir Dorcas Mathews, Sir Knt Gov Capt Samuel Sam Mathews Of The Militia, Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews Ii. Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York passed away in 1628 in York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1546, Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Mathews Van Ross Of Bristol Gloucestershire And Lady Eleanore Crofton.
  • In 1606, Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York established residence.
  • Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York married Lady Frances Barlow, and had children including Anthony Mathews, Arthur Mathews, Cicely Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews Phillips, John Mathews, Lady Alice Mathews, Lady Anne Baker Mathews Hallam, Lady Baby Girl Mathews, Lady Frances Mathews, Lady Mary Ann Mathews, Lady Mary Mathews, Richard Mathews, Samuel Tamsen Matthews, Sir Dorcas Mathews, Sir Knt Gov Capt Samuel Sam Mathews Of The Militia, Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews Ii.
  • Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York passed away in 1628 in York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir York's Ancestors

Self
Sir York
1546–1628
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Mathews van Ross of Bristol Gloucestershire
1522–1591
Roos, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Eleanore) Crofton
1525–1568
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Tobias Crofton of Shropshire (Oxford University) Alumni)
1505–1556
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Lady (Eleanor) Moreton
1505–1555
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Shropshire
1480–1520
Lady Bean
1484–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir York's Descendants

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Sir (Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of) York (13 Jun 1546–29 Mar 1628) m. Lady (Frances) Barlow (1550–10 May 1629)
  1. 1. John Mathews 1580–1652 m. Johanna Sotheby 1578–1662
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Frances) Matthews 1615–1636 m. George (Holloway) Sr. 1590–1641
      1. 1. James Holloway 1635–1675
  2. 2. Lady (Anne Baker Mathews) Hallam 1604–1666
  3. 3. Lady (Mary) Mathews 1577–1583
  4. 4. Richard Mathews 1570–1638
  5. 5. Lady (Alice) Mathews 1583–1630
  6. 6. Cicely Mathews 1592–1660
  7. 7. Samuel (Tamsen) Matthews 1570–1605
  8. 8. Sir (Knt. Gov. Capt. Samuel 'Sam' Mathews of the) Militia 1583–1660
  9. 9. Lady (Baby Girl) Mathews 1585–1585
  10. 10. Lady (Frances) Mathews 1586–
  11. 11. Cicely Mathews 1600–1654
  12. 12. Sir (Dorcas) Mathews 1584–1655
  13. 13. Lady (Mary Ann) Mathews 1599–1666
  14. 14. Anthony Mathews 1582–1640
  15. 15. Lady (Mary) Mathews 1582–1583
  16. 16. Sir (Tobias Tobie Mathews) II 1577–1655
  17. 17. Arthur Mathews 1588–1667
  18. 18. Elizabeth (Mathews) Phillips 1584–1666

Sir York's Timeline

3 Records

1546
13 Jun 1546
Birth of Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York in Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1606
26 Jul 1606
Age 60
Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York resided here
None
1628
29 Mar 1628
Age 82
Death of Sir Tobias Tobie Mathews I, Knight of Bristol, Dean of Durham Shire, England \ Archbishop of York in York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1546
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1606
    Record Source: England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1628
    Event Place: York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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