John Mather, of Newton in Maherjield, 1624.
John Mather of Newton in Makerfield [in the parish of Winwick] yeoman 22 March 20 James [1623]. To be buried at Winwick. Thomas son and heir apparent under age. Margaret my now wife. John Mather of Lowton my natural father to have property in Newton and Golborne during the minority of Thomas. Immen Mather my daughter named.
Witnesses Thomas Liptrot, Henry Byrom.
Inventory " praysed by foure honeste men " Hy. Byrom, Richard Baxter,
John Johnsonne, & Thos. Storrope [Stirrop], 1 April 1624, £55. 10. 8.
An addition to the inventory made 28 Mar. 1625-6; in it are mentioned
John Mather father of the deceased, Richard Mather his youngest brother, Jane Hasleden his sister in law, Wm Mather his brother. Thos Mather, Roger Greene his brother in Law & his children, John Ridyard, blacksmith, Margaret Mather and his Fellow Churchwardens [of Winwick].
Proved May 1624.