Matthew Tate 1813-1833

This is the story of Matthew Tate, a man who played an important part in Eastleigh’s beginnings.He was bom in 1813 in Darlington, Durham, the third son of Robert Tate and Mary (nee Pattison).His father farmed at St. Helen’s, Auckland, County Durham. He had at least three brothers, John,Robert and William, and a sister, Anne.