Matthew, son of John and Jane[nee Roberts] Hooley [or Howley] , was born in Wollaton, in 1608. He married Alice [Ales] Brooks [?] at Wollaton in 1630 - as the parish Register puts it - "nuptus erat circitur hoc tempus".
In 1674 "Math" Hooley was assessed 1d for Hearth Tax, and nine years later, in 1683, "old Matthew Hooley was buried".
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Nottingham Record Office. PRs. Hearth Tax. Lichfield Record Office BTs.
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