Matthew Jones (priest) explained

Matthew Jones was an Anglican priest in Ireland in the 17th century.^[1]

Jones was born in Wales and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.^[2] He was the incumbent at Youghal; and Archdeacon of Lismore from 1684 to 1685.^[3]

His brother was Bishop of Cloyne from 1682 to 1692; and Bishop of St Asaph from 1692 to 1703.

References

1. Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 376–377.
2. Book: Burtchaell, G.D . Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860) . Sadlier . T.U . 448. Dublin . Alex Thom and Co . 1935.
3. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p. 184: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878