Toby Matthew, Archbishop of York
Dates: Archbishop of York, 1606-1628
Biography
Archbishop of York who received Acomb Manor in the royal exchange for York House or York Place in London.
Notes / Sources
The transaction is associated with the archbishopric rather than with Matthew as private freeholder.
Research sources:
- A. P. Woolrich, 'Building the foundations of the Backhouse nursery of York', York Historian 39, citing 'Agreements with the Archbishop of York', Borthwick Institute, YWC 2/2/135; York City Historic Environment Record, 'Land to the rear of 12-26 The Green'. — https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/202227/1/Pre-publication%20version%20Backhouse%2C%20York%20Historian%2039.pdf
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