Richard Mather

Richard was born in 1766 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on November 23rd, 1766 in Prestwich.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    Richard Mather
  Baptism Date:    23 Nov 1766
  Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/260/4
  
  Richard son of John & Mary Mather of Whitefield

Richard's father was John Mather and his mother was Mary Dawson.  His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Joanna Hilton. He had three brothers and two sisters, named Thomas, James, William, Ann and Mary.  He was the youngest of the six known children.