Matthew Barton

Posted by Cy on Monday 8th of October 2018 15:04

Thanks, I've update his info a little.

Posted by grammont on Friday 5th of October 2018 10:51

As Matthew Barton was childless when he died his will includes bequests to his nephews including

Charles Barton, Rector of St Andrew, Holborn (where Matthew Barton also instructs he wishes to be buried
Captain Robert Barton of the Navy (who ultimately ends up a Rear-Admiral)

The CCED (Clergy of the Church of England Database) shows that Charles Barton was Rector at St Andrew Holborn from 1781-1806. His predecessor as Rector was Cutts Barton who held the position from 1734-1781. A check on Ancestry shows the following baptisms (amongst others) at St Andrew Holborn:

Charles Barton son of Cutts & Joanna Barton 2 Mar 1751
Robert Barton son of Cutts & Joanna Barton 26 Oct 1753
Matthew Barton son of Cutts & Joanna Barton 26 Oct 1753

So Cutts Barton is the brother of Admiral Matthew Barton and even named one of his children after him

Fortunately CCED gives the father of Cutts Barton as Geoffrey Barton, Rector of Rushton, Northamptonshire and amongst the numerous Barton children in the parish register for Rushton we have:

Cutts, son of Jeffery & Elizabeth Barton born 5 Oct 1706
Matthew, son of Jeffery & Elizabeth Barton born 2 Aug 1716

So at present there doesn't appear to a connection to the Bartons oPettigo, Ireland

Posted by Cy on Thursday 4th of October 2018 07:54

Simple answers is don't know. If you find out can you let us know please. In fact if you have any verified information additional to the above, especially any family history, we would be most grateful. Contact email address is on the home page.

Posted by Alan Laird on Thursday 4th of October 2018 07:44

Was wondering where Admiral Barton was from-I have a relative who served with him on the Litchfield and wondered was he anyways connected to the Bartons of Pettigo Ireland? Tks