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Rev Richard Mather

Richard was born about 1600 in Warrington.

Birth Notes
- Born Lancashire or Cheshire
  Possibly born Warrington (on the border), or Castle Northwich
  
  Castle Northwich was a township in Witton chapelry of Great Budworth ancient parish (3 or 4 miles North of Northwich).

He died in 1640 in Northwich.¹

Death Notes
- The Rev. Richard Mather, of Castle Northwich, 1640.
  In the name of God Amen. I Richard Mather of Castle Northwich
  within the Chapelry of Witton in the Countie of Chester clerke.—being
  sicke in bodie but of perfect memorie praisse & laud be to God therefor do make & ordayne etc. I commit my bodie to the earth to be interred within the chancell of the Cappell of Witton aforesaid. Imprimis To my deare lovinge wife Elizabeth Mather, all that my messuage & tenement situated in Warrington Countie of Lancaster, with the appert's for the terme of her natural life, if she continue in my name & keepe herselfe sole & unmarried & live in a chaste comely & discreet manner. Mentions " all my children duringe their minority." " To my sonne Samuel Mather when he attains yeares of discretion "—" my sonne Benjamin "—" my daughters Martha, Mary & Hester Mather."—Executrix, his wife. " My worthy friends Mr Burrowes viker of Runckhorne [Runcorn] M'' Rich*^ Pigot of Witton afores*^ Thomas Robinson of Northwich, Peter Venables of Lostocke—my brother-in-law Richard Wroe & my Lovinge kinsman Nicholas Mather of Warrington overseers."
  9"^ Sept. 1640.
  Witnesses: Richard Pigott & Thos Robinson
  He left books to various friends (see will).
  Estate valued at £51 14s 9d

General Notes
- Richard Mather was friends with his "worthy friend Mr
  Burrowes, vicker of Runckhorne [Runcorn]"
  
  His Kinsman (i.e. Brother) Nicholas Mather of Warrington was executor of his will.

Occupation Details
- Richard's occupation was Clerk.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard and Rev Richard Mather knew each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Did the two Reverend Richard Mathers know each other? One from Warrington, the other for Lowton, Leigh, people must have on occasion confused the two!

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