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).

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