Matthew Nosworthy
Matthew Nosworthy (1750-1831), Builder and architect of Exeter
Responsible for houses in Southernhay, Barnfield Crescent, Colleton Crescent and Dix's Field. Also the New London Inn
See also Nosworthy School, Exeter
Born at Widecombe-in-the-Moor the son of Ambrose Nosworthy and his wife Mary Mortimore
1776 Married at Exeter to Martha Skinner and they had eight children
1777 Birth of son Thomas Nosworthy (d.1851) who became a builder and was in partnership with his father
1818 His eldest daughter Elizabeth was married St St. Sidwell's, Exeter to J. Wadsworth, the second master at the Free Grammar School.[1]
1828 His son Matthew Nosworthy was married at Ringmore to Matilda the daughter of J. Boyd of Shaldon.[2]
1831 March 22nd. Died at his home in Dix's Field, Exeter
Notes
- 1837 Matthew Nosworthy of St. Sidwells, summoned for non-payment of rates.<ref>Western Times - Saturday 29 July 1837>/ref>