Matthew Randall I
M, b. 30 April 1570, d. before 23 February 1640/41
| Father | Father (?) Randall |
| Mother | Mother (?) (?) |
Matthew was born on Thursday, 30 April 1570 in Bath, Somersetshire, England. Matthew married Agnes Cullen, daughter of William Cullen and Joane Millard, on 16 April 1596 in Bath at the Abbey Church of SS. Peter and Paul.1 Matthew was Mayor of Bath in 1627. Matthew's wife, Agnes, died before 19 February 1628 in Bath, leaving him a widower. Matthew married 2nd Elizabeth Moorefield on 13 August 1635 in Bath at the Abbey Church of SS. Peter and Paul.2 The church records noted him as one of the aldermen of the town. Matthew made his will on 21 January 1640/41.
To the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Bath. 5 marks (4p. 3.4d.); To the Poor of Bath. 5 marks (4p. 3.4d.); To son, Robert; furniture; to his wife, Jane: clothing, to daughter, Anne, 3s. and son, John: silver tankard; To son, Matthew: 10. "Half a dozen of my newest silver spoons, my newest silver bowl, my best brass dogs, my iron rackes, my best Arras coverlet, my warming pan, and 2 long spits, my long diaper table cloth"; To son, Robert: "my dwelling house, 'without the west gate*", as long as he pay 6d. a year to his brother, John; To sons: Matthew and George, £00-05-00 each; To sister; Edith Randoll: clothing; To cousin: Mary Poole, the elder: clothing and to her daughter, Mary Poole, £00-10-00; and to her brother, Thomas Poole, £00-05-00; To godsons, Matthew Randoll, Sen. and Matthew Randoll, Junr. sons of brother, Francis Randoll: £00-10-00 each; To sister: Payne: wife's petticoats, and to her husband, John Payne, clothing; and to their daughter, Mary: £00-20-00 each. Forgive cousin Prudence Payne the £3-00-00 lent by me to pay for the copyhold of her tenement at Keynsham, Somerset, which is to revert to her parents, paid to Sir William Whitmore; To wife, Elizabeth: £10-00-00 and half of effects in my house; To son, George: £5-00-00; To Matthew, son of my son, John: £10-00-00; To cousin Elizabeth Clement, and her son, Simon: £00-10-00; each; To cousin, Joane White: £00-20-00 and to her children, William, Elizabeth and Ann: £00-10-00 each; To cousin, Thomas Randoll of "Sherowie": £00-20-00; To servant: Alice Collins: flax in the house; Residuary legatee: son, John, and to be executor; Neighbour, John Atwood; son, Robert; and cousin, Thomas Poole, the younger - to be overseers, and £00-10-00 each. Matthew Randall - Witnesses: Richard Abbott; Richard Mayo.3
Matthew departed this life in Bath. He was buried there in the Abbey Churchyard of SS. Peter & Paul on Saturday, 23 February 1640/41. The church records noted him as one of the aldermen of the town.4 His will was probated on 1 May 1641 by his son, John.
To the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Bath. 5 marks (4p. 3.4d.); To the Poor of Bath. 5 marks (4p. 3.4d.); To son, Robert; furniture; to his wife, Jane: clothing, to daughter, Anne, 3s. and son, John: silver tankard; To son, Matthew: 10. "Half a dozen of my newest silver spoons, my newest silver bowl, my best brass dogs, my iron rackes, my best Arras coverlet, my warming pan, and 2 long spits, my long diaper table cloth"; To son, Robert: "my dwelling house, 'without the west gate*", as long as he pay 6d. a year to his brother, John; To sons: Matthew and George, £00-05-00 each; To sister; Edith Randoll: clothing; To cousin: Mary Poole, the elder: clothing and to her daughter, Mary Poole, £00-10-00; and to her brother, Thomas Poole, £00-05-00; To godsons, Matthew Randoll, Sen. and Matthew Randoll, Junr. sons of brother, Francis Randoll: £00-10-00 each; To sister: Payne: wife's petticoats, and to her husband, John Payne, clothing; and to their daughter, Mary: £00-20-00 each. Forgive cousin Prudence Payne the £3-00-00 lent by me to pay for the copyhold of her tenement at Keynsham, Somerset, which is to revert to her parents, paid to Sir William Whitmore; To wife, Elizabeth: £10-00-00 and half of effects in my house; To son, George: £5-00-00; To Matthew, son of my son, John: £10-00-00; To cousin Elizabeth Clement, and her son, Simon: £00-10-00; each; To cousin, Joane White: £00-20-00 and to her children, William, Elizabeth and Ann: £00-10-00 each; To cousin, Thomas Randoll of "Sherowie": £00-20-00; To servant: Alice Collins: flax in the house; Residuary legatee: son, John, and to be executor; Neighbour, John Atwood; son, Robert; and cousin, Thomas Poole, the younger - to be overseers, and £00-10-00 each. Matthew Randall - Witnesses: Richard Abbott; Richard Mayo.3
Matthew departed this life in Bath. He was buried there in the Abbey Churchyard of SS. Peter & Paul on Saturday, 23 February 1640/41. The church records noted him as one of the aldermen of the town.4 His will was probated on 1 May 1641 by his son, John.
Family 1 | Agnes Cullen b. b 1 Jan 1571, d. b 19 Feb 1628 |
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Family 2 | Elizabeth Moorefield b. 8 Jul 1592 |
Citations
- [S2174] Arthur J. Jewers, The Registers of the Abbey Church of SS. Peter and Paul, Bath, Volume 1: page 204 - Marriages 1596 - April 16 - Mathew Rendell & Agnus Cullen.
- [S2174] Arthur J. Jewers, The Registers of the Abbey Church of SS. Peter and Paul, Bath, Volume 1: page 211 - Marriages 1635 - Aug. 13 - Mr. Matthew Rendell & Mrs Elizabeth Moorford.
- [S1191] Randall & Allied Families: 1640, January 21: The Last Will and Testament of Matthew Randall, Alderman of Bath, Somerset was dated (January 21, 1640 (old style): ... "Will of Matthew Randall" from the Public Record Office; Bath (Somersetshire) England from a letter to Everett H. Randall from Brooks and Simpson, Limited; London E.C.3, England, dated November 12, 1971 (Randall Archives) - compiled by W. Roberts Randall - http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
- [S2174] Arthur J. Jewers, The Registers of the Abbey Church of SS. Peter and Paul, Bath, Volume 2: page 359 - Burials - 1640 - Feb. 23 - Mr. Mathew Randall, one of the aldermen of this city [Note - old style date - January, February & March are considered in the previous year - KLM].