Frances Matthew

Frances Matthew
Frances Matthew
Born	Frances Barlow; 1550
Died	1629
Nationality	English
Other names	Frances Parker
Known for	Founding a library collection
Spouses	Matthew Parker (married 1569–1575);; Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York (married 1576);
Children	5, including Tobias (1577–1655); Mary (1579–1583); Samuel (1583–1601); Mary Ann (1599–1666)
Parents	William Barlow, Bishop of Chichester (father); Agatha Wellsborne (mother);

Frances Matthew, born Frances Barlow,also known as Frances Parker (1550 – 1629), was an English benefactor of York Minster. Her father, her first father-in-law, her second husband and her sister's husbands were bishops.

Frances Matthew
Born	Frances Barlow 1550
Died	1629
Nationality	English
Other names	Frances Parker
Known for	Founding a library collection
Spouses	Matthew Parker (married 1569–1575); Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York (married 1576)
Children	5, including Tobias (1577–1655) Mary (1579–1583) Samuel (1583–1601) Mary Ann (1599–1666)
Parents	William Barlow, Bishop of Chichester (father) Agatha Wellsborne (mother)