Esther and John were married in a religious ceremony on September 10th, 1754 at St. Peter's (Bolton).1 They had a son and a daughter, named Adam and Hannah. There are no more children.
Adam was born on September 12th, 1758 in Tong Moore and his baptism took place on September 26th, 1758 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.2
Birth Notes
Name: Adam Mather Birth Date: 12 Sep 1758 Gender: Male Event Type: Baptism Father: John Mather Mother: Esther Mather Baptism Date: 26 Sep 1758 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancaster, England Denomination: Presbyterian Piece Title: Piece 0064: Bolton-le-Moors, Bank Street (Presbyterian), 1754-1788 "Baptised at Tong-moore" (so may not be their abode)
Baptism: 25 Sep 1758 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England Adam Mather - Son of John Mather & Esther Born: 12 Sep 1758 Notes: Baptised at Tong-moore Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 14, Entry 116 Source: LDS Film 560877
Hannah was born on October 5th, 1760 in Tong Moore and her baptism took place on October 26th, 1760 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.2
Birth Notes
Name: Hannah Mather Birth Date: 5 Oct 1760 Gender: Female Event Type: Baptism Father: John Mather Mother: Esther Mather Baptism Date: 26 Oct 1760 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancaster, England Denomination: Presbyterian Piece Title: Piece 0064: Bolton-le-Moors, Bank Street (Presbyterian), 1754-1788 "Baptised in Bolton" No abode given, so likely is Tonge-moor (same as Adam)
Baptism: 26 Oct 1760 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England Hannah Mather - Daughter of John Mather & Esther Born: 5 Oct 1760 Notes: Baptised in Bolton Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 18, Entry 188 Source: LDS Film 560877