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Gabriel Mather

Gabriel was born about 1560. He died in 1604 in Kearsley.¹

Death Notes
- In the name of God Amen. I, Gabriell Mather of Kersley in the
  Countie of Lancaster, blacksmyth, sicke in bodie etc.—leaves " bodie to be buried in y* Parish Church of Deane." Property into three equal parts.
  " One third parte to Margaret Mather my wyiFe " & " another thirde parte
  to my two sonnes Henry & John Mather."—One other thirde part I reserve unto myselfe."
  " Item—I give & bequeath unto my mother Anne [Emme ? ] Mather one
  paire of gooses."—" To Richard Mather sonne of Thomas Mather my
  brother, iii^ iiiiV—" Margerie Mather my sister."— "I give and bequeath
  unto the younge sonne of my brother Samuell, my godson, iii^ iiiiV
  "John Howell [Hawell?] my Father in lawe."—" Robert Granger cooke
  of Leaver."—" George Woode."
  
  Executors : Margaret his wife & " Henerie Scolcroft of ffarnworth."
  —
  16"^ Oct. 1604.
  Gabriel Mather his mark.

General Notes
- Grabriel's mother was Ann. She was left "one paire of gooses" in his will, so his mother Ann must have survived him. He also had a brother Thomas and a sister Margerie.
  
  Probably as mother (and borthers and sister) survived, Gabried was about 35 to 45 when he died, and this sons had not married (as no grandghildren are mentioned in his will).

Occupation Details
- Gabriel's occupation was Blacksmith.

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¹ Abstracts of the Wills of the MATHER FAMILY (1573-1650)