Richard Mather

Richard was born about 1584 in Tyldesley and her baptism took place about 1584 in Leigh.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Richard Mather born about 1580-1600 as of full age and deceased by 1628
  
  STARKIE DEEDE: Records Richard Mather of Bedford, co. Lancs, Husbandman
  
  
  Baptism    4 Sep 1584    Leigh, St Mary        
  Baptism    15 Aug 1585    Leigh, St Mary    

Richard's father was Hugh Mather and her mother was <unknown>. She had five brothers and a sister, named John, James, Hugh, Thomas, Adam and Anne.  She was the oldest of the seven children.  She died before 1628 in Bedford (Leigh).² 

• Death Notes

  Alice recorded as a widow in Hugh's will of 1628
  
  Late of Bedford, Lancs. (between Leigh and Tyldesley)

‌Richard and Alice were married.