The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Frances Matthew (1550/51 - 1629)
Known for her skill in embroidery. She was first married to Matthew Parker (1551–1574), the second son of Archbishop Parker, and subsequently to Toby (or Tobias) Matthew (1577–1655). All four of her sisters were married to bishops: Anne to Herbert Westfaling, Bishop of Hereford; Elizabeth to William Day, Bishop of Winchester; Margaret to William Overton, Bishop of Lichfield; and Antonia to William Wickham, Bishop of Winchester. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/72735?docPos=3 Relationships: Frances Matthew was a daughter of William Barlow (c. 1498-13 Aug 1568)Frances Matthew was a great-grandmother of Dorcas Dyneley (-15 May 1709)
Frances Matthew was a wife of Tobias Matthew (1544-1628)
Matthew Parker (1504-1575) was a father-in-law of Frances Matthew
Linked print sources: as Artisan or Craftsman - creator - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:
Sea-Unicorn's Horn,
white and solid; the Pre
sent of
Dorcas Dyneley,
Fran
ces
ces
Parker,
of
Matthews
Elizabeth
Needle-work of the celebrated
Frances Matthews
had a Bishop to her
four Sisters married to Bishops, as her self was to an Archbishop.
with embroidered Cover of Gold and Purple Silk.Book
of difLaces
ferent Sorts with deep Escalops (one of 3 Inches); and what is the Cu
riosity of them, not sowed, but woven or netted in that Form.
of Ribband with these Words in Capital Letters very distinct,
The
Hand that wears this Fetter, to Bounty is no Detter; yet is the Breadth
Hand that wears this Fetter, to Bounty is no Detter
of the whole Ribband not the 8th Part of an Inch, all performed
by the same curious Hand, and presented by her Grand-Daughter
Dorcas Dyneley
fineLinen , that my
sent it, received from
Kath. Breres
Veracity, who died at her House, and affirmed that it was spun by
Gentlewoman
she lived several Years, bore Children and spun many Webs of fine
Linen; the said
Breres
ceived it from her own Hands.
SmoothingIron for Linen,
amongst
Clitheroe,
Kinsman of the same Name.
Images inWax-work
MourningHabit, to
shew the Fashion of the Nobility and Gentry of
when in that Condition. Don. D.
Fruitvery
naturally represented in
. Don. D.Wax-work
the Globe that includes them be turned round. Don. D.
Milner
SpunGlass admirably fine, that I saw
performed at
Nich. Strelley
Strelley.
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by the memorable Lady,
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