Matthew Henry (1662-1714) was a Welsh-born, English minister and Bible commentator. He is remembered for his practical and devotional multi-volume Exposition of the Old and New Testaments which is still published. |
Marriage and family:
Matthew Henry married Katherine Hardware in 1687. She died in childbirth, Feb.
14, 1689, at age 25. Their daughter, Katherine, was named after her mother.
On July 8, 1690, Henry married Mary Warburton, who survived him. They had one son, Philip, and eight daughters: Elizabeth (died in infancy), Mary (died in infancy), Esther, Ann (died in infancy), Elizabeth, Sarah, Theodisa and Mary.