Henry Mather

• Birth Notes

  Dont know when Henry was born, but he had three adult sons, before he died, so assumed to have lived till at least 55.
  
  Although Henry was of Little Hulton, he was probably born in Deane. He was to be buried in his (unnamed) fathers burial place in Deane.

• Death Notes

  Henry Mather, of Hidton, 1629.
  Henry Mather of Middle Hulton, co. Lancaster, husbandman, 20 Sept 1627. To be buried at Deane, in my father's burial [place] Debts paid etc. Goods &c to be divided into 3 parts. First part to myself. Second part to Anne Mather now my wife. The third part to all my children, equally divided. Out of my own part, after payment of funeral exps etc, residue to Ralph Mather & James Mather, two of my youngest sons.
  
  Exors.
  Anne Mather, my wife, and Richard Mather my eldest son " and I humblye desyre the right worshipfuU my verye goode Ladye, the Ladye Dame Dorothie Lighe [Legh] to be sup'vysore of this my last will.
  Witnesses: Thomas Marshe, Adam Gruudye
  [Signed]: Henrye Mather.
  Inventory taken, 28 May 1629