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Where did the Scottish Matthew family come from? What is the Scottish Matthew family crest and coat of arms? When did the Matthew family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Matthew family history?
The surname Matthew comes ultimately from the Hebrew personal name Mattathaigh, meaning gift of Jehovah, and Latinized as Matthaeus and Mathaeus. As a personal name, and later as a surname, versions of Matthew became common throughout Europe.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Matthew, Mathew, Mathow, Matthews, Matthewson and many more.First found in 1086 in the Domesday Book, [1] where the name was listed as Mathiu and Matheus. They family came to England and then to migrated to Scotland, following the invasion of William the Conqueror in 1066.
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Some of the Matthew family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 65 words(5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Matthew Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas Matthew, who arrived in Maryland in 1637
Matthew Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Dietrick Matthew, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765
Matthew Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- William Matthew, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1844
- Joseph Matthew, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1846
- Catherine Matthew, aged 18, arrived in New York, NY in 1850
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- Arthur William Matthew, American actor, co-star of television's "The Honeymooners" in 1955-1956
- Sir Robert Hogg Matthew OBE, FRIBA (1906-1975), Scottish architect
- Catr Iona Matthew MBE (b. 1969), Scottish LPGA professional golfer
- Tobias Matthew (1546-1628), Archbishop of York, statesman and writer
- Sir Tobie Matthew (1577-1655), English MP, courtier, diplomat and writer
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- ^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Other References- Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1970. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
- Paul, Sir James Balfour. An Ordinary of Arms Contained in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland Second Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1903. Print.
- Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
- Warner, Philip Warner. Famous Scottish Battles. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1996. Print. (ISBN 0-76070-004-4).
- Martine, Roddy, Roderick Martine and Don Pottinger. Scottish Clan and Family Names Their Arms, Origins and Tartans. Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1992. Print.
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
- Catholic Directory For Scotland. Glasgow: Burns Publications. Print.
- Moncrieffe, Sir Ian of That Ilk and David Hicks. The Highland Clans The Dynastic Origins, Cheifs and Background of the Clans. New York: C.N. Potter, 1968. Print.
- Fulton, Alexander. Scotland and Her Tartans: The Romantic Heritage of the Scottish Clans and Families. Godalming: Bramley, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-86283-880-0).
- Prebble, John. The Highland Clearances. London: Secker & Warburg, 1963. Print.
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The Matthew Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Matthew Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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