Henry Mathias (1776 - 1809)

Born 5 May 1776 in Cartlett, Haverfordwest

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Henry Mathias, chr. 23 Mar 1777 Uzmaston, Pembrokeshire

The following is not "this" Henry Mathias:

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Caesar Mathias, Hook, Freystrop (HS 1774) = Alice, d of Henry Leach, Loveston

Henry Mathias = Katherine, d of Philip Jones, Llanina, Cards. and Katherine Warren, Trewern (Mayor of Haverfordwest 1806, HS 1816 and then knighted) 1809 Estate book of Sidney Mathias with beautiful sketch/engraving/wash(?) of rural scene. Maps and details of his properties (several scattered farms) ( GH photograph) 1832 Sir Henry Mathias died. 1848 The widow of Sir Henry Mathias died aged 83. (Memorial plaque to them both in St. Mary’s Church, Haverfordwest)

The Cambrian 12th October 1805

Monday last Henry Mathias, Esq. was elected Mayor of Haverfordwest for the year ensuing.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Jeffreyston/Allen.html/ A PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY FAMILY IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY By ELISABETH INGLIS-JONES]

The rich and lovely Mrs. Jos Wedgwood received quite an ovation from all her old friends when she and her sisters appeared at the Haverfordwest festivities but poor Jessie was so overwrought by all she had been through that as Bessy said 'it will take time to compose her into the enjoyment of pleasure.

She stood up for the first dance, but was unable either from want of spirits, heat or nervousness to go over more than three couple and was obliged to sit down.' They were vastly amused by the wives of two local attorneys, Mrs. Foley and Mrs. Mathias, who fell over themselves in their efforts to please the great ladies, Lady Milford and Lady Kensington, both of whom were more than gracious to Bessy. 'Indeed we had great reason to be satisfied with the civility we met with from all. We were heartily tired by Friday and resolutely rejected invitations from Lady Milford and Lady Kensington.

The Mathias's seemed upon the alert to provide everything that was good for their noble guests which Lady M seemed to return by huffing the poor little woman at every opportunity.

I think plain truth is very much the fashion in Pembrokeshire.

Mr. Mathias drank his wife's health with the flattering addition of 'to Kitty neither beautiful nor young' and some compliments I received myself, convinced me in Pembrokeshire sincerity is the order of the day.

Lady Kensington constantly addressed me as if she thought we were contemporaries and we talked a great deal about how things were done in our time and one lady asked me if I ever danced.

I had some thought of making my appearance with a stick in my hand as a much properer appendage than a fan.'

Will of Sir Henry Mathias of Haverfordwest , Pembrokeshire 18 July 1832