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Samuel Mather

Samuel's father was Ralph Mather and his mother was <unknown>. He had three brothers and a sister, named Gabriell, Habrham, Reynold and Sarah. He died in 1638 in Radcliffe.¹

Death Notes
- Samuel Mather, of Radcliffe, 1638.
  In the Name of God Amen, the 22 March 1635. I Samuel Mather of the Parish of Radcliffe,cloakworker, infirme & weake in bodie but sounde & clere in mynde & memorie, do make this my laste will & testament in manner & forme followeth.
  Firstly & before all other things I bequeath my soule in to the hands of AUmighty God, etc. & my bodie to be buried in the Parish Church or Churchyard of Radcliffe.
  After payment of funeral Expenses—property to be divided into " three parts, except my bowsing & backside which I hould by lease from the Right Worshippfull Raphe Assheton, situate & being in the Parish of Radcliffe, which I give & dispose unto my sonnes Christopher & Abraham."
  Mentions, " The bay next Richai'd Fletchers house "—" Anne my wife."
  " to Elizabeth Mather my grand daughter one gowne which was
  Dorothie's my late wifes.
  " To Rachael & Dorothie Mather my grand daughters 5^
  " To Richard, Samuel, John, Abraham & Christopher Mather my grandsons
  3^ 4*^ apeece."
  " To James Yate, Elizabeth Yate & Richard Yate my wife's children 3' 4*^
  apeece.
  " To Sarah my brother Renald's daughter 3^ 4^.
  Executors Christopher & Abraham Mather.
  " My kinsman Abraham Mather overseer."
  Witnesses. Hamlet Sandiforth.
  Thomas Harobinn.
  Rich*^ Davenport.
  Inventory 1638 by Abraham Mather, Richard Walker, Richard Manchester,
  Richard Hardman. Summa totalis, £110.6.4.
  Proved 6 June 1638, by Christopher Mather, Exor.

General Notes
- Brother Abraham left to Samuel Mather his two sons Samuell & Christopher Mather 6s 8d apeice.

Occupation Details
- Samuel's occupation was Cloakworker.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Ralph Mather
  - b.~ 1540 in Radcliffe d.1597 in Radcliffe
  
  Samuel Mather
  - d.1638 in Radcliffe

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