I have copied this post from Matson and Lushingtons thread:
MATSONS / PHILPOTS
I have some more information about earlier Matsons, but will involve another thread about Matsons and Philpots. I have found Henry Philpot's marriage entry and I suspected that Alice (married to James Matson who died in 1593) was probably Henrey / Henry's sister. Henry's son Thomas Philpot, a Captain mentions Alice and James Matson's son Robert in his will, as his cousen!
Henry as a possible father to Alice and her maiden name as Philpot. I felt this may be wrong and that if any relation, she may have been a sibling of Henry Philpot. Henry's marriage is well beyond the date of Alice's birth, infact it is just before Alice Marries James Matson at the same church.
This would also back up my hunch of Robert Matson being the nephew of Henry Philpot (Thomas' father).
I have found what I think is James Matson and Alice’s marriage entry. Based upon my other research into Philpots, I am clear that Alice is in fact Henry's sister in law. SHe is likely the sister of Henry's Wife Judith (Judith Leigh / Lee, daughter of David Leigh).
This would make James Matson's Wife an name is Alice Lee or Leigh. Definite evidence to support this with the Philpot family - tree mentioned in visitations.
I will continue a new thread, as there is rather a lot here, but the marriage place for them is Barham (this ties up with other Matson's who owned Digges Place and the Black Mill etc - John Matson Mayor of Dover).
I will type what I know.