Abraham and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on January 6th, 1757 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by J Folds and witnessed by John Rothwell & James Fletcher.1
Marriage/Union Notes
Abraham Mather, a Chapman of Bolton and Elizabeth Saxton were married by licence. Both were able to sign their names.
They had two sons and a daughter, named Abraham, Richard and Jenny. There are no more children.
Family Notes
There are two other Abraham Mather families (with wifes Betty and Sarah) at Gorton Manchester. One or both of these could be the same Abraham - TBC
One Baptism is for Abraham, son of Richard Mather, March 1744 in Manchester. This is too late as he would only be 13 when married. Also there is no John baptism (and expected brother).
Another baptism is Abraham son of John and Martha from Haslingden, baptised 1723. This is too early, as he would be 34 when marrying and starting a family spanning 20 years.
Jenny was born on January 4th, 1758 in Bolton and her baptism took place on January 21st, 1758 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.34
Birth Notes
Name: Jenny Mather Birth Date: 1 Jan 1758 Gender: Female Event Type: Baptism Father: Abraham Mather Mother: Elisabeth Mather Baptism Date: 21 Jan 1758 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancaster, England Denomination: Presbyterian Piece Title: Piece 0064: Bolton-le-Moors, Bank Street (Presbyterian), 1754-1788
Baptism: 21 Jan 1758 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England Jenny Mather - Daughter of Abraham Mather & Elisabeth Born: 4 Jan 1758 Notes: Baptised at Bolton Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 13, Entry 100 Source: LDS Film 560877
Jenny the daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Mather. Baptised at Bolton.
Abraham was born on June 27th, 1760 in Bolton and his baptism took place on July 22nd, 1760 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.34
Birth Notes
Name: Abraham Mather Birth Date: 27 Jun 1760 Gender: Male Event Type: Baptism Father: Abraham Mather Mother: Elisabeth Mather Baptism Date: 22 Jul 1760 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancaster, England Denomination: Presbyterian Piece Title: Piece 0064: Bolton-le-Moors, Bank Street (Presbyterian), 1754-1788
Abraham son of Abraham and Elizabeth Mather. Baptised at Bolton. Appears to be baptised at same time as Philip son of Philip Holland and Catherine Holland (entry no. 179)
Baptism: 12 Dec 1758 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England Jacob Mather - Son of Jeremiah Mather & Hannah Born: 22 Nov 1758 Notes: Baptised at Breight-met Hill Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 14, Entry 121 Source: LDS Film 560877
He died at 7 months old in January 1761 in Bolton. He was buried on January 3rd, 1761 in Bolton.25
Richard was born on March 21st, 1765 in Bolton and his baptism took place on April 7th, 1765 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.34
Birth Notes
Name: Richard Mather Birth Date: 21 Mar 1765 Gender: Male Event Type: Baptism Father: Abraham Mather Mother: Elish Mather Baptism Date: 7 Apr 1765 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancaster, England Denomination: Presbyterian Piece Title: Piece 0064: Bolton-le-Moors, Bank Street (Presbyterian), 1754-1788
Richard son of Abraham and Elis'h Mather of Bolton
Baptism: 7 Apr 1765 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England Richard Mather - Son of Abraham Mather & Elish. Born: 21 Mar 1765 Abode: Bolton Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 30, Entry 362 Source: LDS Film 560877
He died at the age of 3 in January 1769 in Bolton. He was buried on January 26th, 1769 at Turton Chapel.2
Death Notes
Name: Richd Mather Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 26 Jan 1769 Burial Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears: Turton Chapel Father: Abraham Mather Reference Number: L243/1/2/1 Item Number: 1 Archive Roll: 855