Matthew Rodda (c1720-c1777)

Matthew Rodda was born in approximately 1720 in Cornwall, England. Although an offiical baptism record for him has not been located, it is known that his parents were John and Kathriana Rodda, from his father's will. His siblings were John, William, Mary, Katherine, Margaret, Sara, James and Elizabeth.

Marriage
Matthew married mary Davey at Crwoan in Cornwall on the 1st April 1738. It is not certain who her paretns were, but it is likely to be John Davey of Camborne.

The couple had their first child baptised in Gwinear, and their remaining children were baptised in Crowan.

Death of Father
Matthew's father John left a will when he died on 21st March 1760. It appears that Matthew was alive at the time of his death as he is named in the will, along with some of his siblings.

Death
It is unknown at this stage when Matthew died and where he was buried. The year of 1777 is propsoed from the two most likely burials for a Matthew Rodda recorded in Cornwall, both at Crowan, one for the year 1772 and the other for 1777. Further investigation is required.

Children

 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of Matthew and Mary Rodda
 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of Matthew and Mary Rodda