In 1783 he retired from public life, and attended to his properties. Matthew died at his home "Rich Neck Manor," near Claiborne, Maryland on May 4, 1790 and was buried in a family cemetery there. His home still stands on Rich Neck Road north of Claiborne. In 1771 Tilghman also acquired another nearby property on Sherwood's Neck. Tilghman's son, Lloyd Tilghman, later built his own home on Sherwood's Neck, known as Sherwood Manor. Sherwood Manor was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Both Rich Neck Manor and Sherwood Manor are private property. "(Please respect the rights of property owners.)"