Matthew Dodsworth
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Matthew Dodsworth was, sometime before 1593, appointed as Judge
of the Admiralty Court in England
's Northern Counties
. and was later Registrar and Chancellor for Tobias Matthew
, Archbishop of York
. He was also the father of the noted Yorkshire antiquary, Roger Dodsworth
.
Matthew was the second son of Simon Dodsworth of Settrington
, East Riding of Yorkshire
by his spouse Agnes née Harrison.
He entered St John's College, Cambridge
and matriculated pensioner at Easter 1565. He gained his LL.B from Trinity Hall, Cambridge
in 1573.
He married September 15, 1578, in Oswaldkirk
, Yorkshire, Eleanor, daughter of Ralph Sandwith, Esq., of Newton Grange, Oswaldkirk, by his spouse Mary née Segrave.
They had a total of 15 children, baptised in Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, St Michael le Belfry, York, and Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York between October 1579 and August 1603. Roger Dodsworth, baptised April 24, 1585 in St Oswald, Oswaldkirk, was their fourth child and first son.
Eleanor, wife of Matthew, was buried at Saxton-in-Elmet, Yorkshire, April 26, 1613. Matthew died before October 8, 1631, in Slingsby, North Yorkshire
when his Will was administered at York.
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Admiralty Court in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
's Northern Counties
Northern Counties
Northern Counties Motor and Engineering Company was a manufacturer of bus bodywork located in Wigan Lane, Wigan, in North West England.-Overview:...
. and was later Registrar and Chancellor for Tobias Matthew
Tobias Matthew
Tobias Matthew was Archbishop of York.-Life:He was the son of Sir John Matthew of Ross in Herefordshire, England, and of his wife Eleanor Crofton of Ludlow. He was born at Bristol and was educated at Wells, Somerset, and then in succession at University College and Christ Church, Oxford...
, Archbishop of York
Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
. He was also the father of the noted Yorkshire antiquary, Roger Dodsworth
Roger Dodsworth
Roger Dodsworth was an English antiquary.-Life:He was born at Newton Grange, Oswaldkirk, near Helmsley, Yorkshire, in the house of his maternal grandfather, Ralph Sandwith...
.
Matthew was the second son of Simon Dodsworth of Settrington
Settrington
Settrington is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It once had a railway station that lay on the Malton and Driffield Railway.-History:...
, East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
by his spouse Agnes née Harrison.
He entered St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
and matriculated pensioner at Easter 1565. He gained his LL.B from Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
in 1573.
He married September 15, 1578, in Oswaldkirk
Oswaldkirk
Oswaldkirk is a small village and civil parish near Helmsley in the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire, England. It is named after the village church of St Oswald, King and Martyr, the Anglo-Saxon King of Northumbria who was slain by the pagan, Penda in 642...
, Yorkshire, Eleanor, daughter of Ralph Sandwith, Esq., of Newton Grange, Oswaldkirk, by his spouse Mary née Segrave.
They had a total of 15 children, baptised in Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, St Michael le Belfry, York, and Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York between October 1579 and August 1603. Roger Dodsworth, baptised April 24, 1585 in St Oswald, Oswaldkirk, was their fourth child and first son.
Eleanor, wife of Matthew, was buried at Saxton-in-Elmet, Yorkshire, April 26, 1613. Matthew died before October 8, 1631, in Slingsby, North Yorkshire
Slingsby, North Yorkshire
Slingsby is a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 6 miles west of Malton. According to the 2001 census had a population of 634....
when his Will was administered at York.