Simon Mathews (died 1755) was a Welsh immigrant who came to Pennsylvania with his cousin
Simon Butler
Simon Butler was an important historical figure in the history of Chalfont, Pennsylvania during the 18th century.
Life
In 1712, Simon Butler, with his good friend Simon Mathews, immigrated from Wales to Pennsylvania. They landed in Philadelp ...
in 1712. Along with Butler, he is considered one of the founding fathers of
Chalfont, Pennsylvania.
Life
Mathews was born in Wales, the son of Thomas Mathew, a devout Baptist. In 1712, with his cousin, Simon Butler, he came to the new Pennsylvania Colony. He was a millwright, by trade, and a devout Baptist like his father before him. He moved to and raised a family in
New Castle County in Delaware. In 1720, he moved to the
New Britain
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area of
Bucks County with Butler, who had already established himself in the area. In 1731, he bought 147 acres of land and built a home. His farmhouse still stands today and is the home of Nostalgia Weddings. He died in 1755 and his estate was bequeathed to his son Thomas. He fathered many children and his descendants are still in the area.
[''The History of Bucks County'' (1905) by William W.H. Davis]
Legacy
Mathews is lesser known than Simon Butler, who acted as both a legal power and large landowner in the area. Besides his descendants, his greatest legacy is his beautiful farmhouse which still stands today as the home of a local business.
References
Year of birth missing
1755 deaths
People of colonial Pennsylvania
Welsh emigrants to the United States
American city founders
People from Chalfont, Pennsylvania
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