Thomas and Betty were married in a religious ceremony on September 20th, 1763 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Vicar J Folds and witnessed by Thomas Vickars & James Livesey.1 They had a daughter named Mary.
Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born about 1743 in Turton. She died in January 1769 in Turton. She was buried on January 21st, 1769 at Turton Chapel.
Death Notes
Burials of possible wifes (1764-69):
Wife of Thomas Mather was buried Chorley, 31 Mar 1764. Margaret, Wife of Thomas Mather, Broughton 12 Feb 1768 Betty Wife of Thos Mather of Turton 21 Jan 1769
Of the above matches, Turton looks the best. Thomas remarried only 8 months later.
Name: Betty Mather Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 12 Jan 1769 Burial Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears: Turton Chapel Spouse: Thos Mather Reference Number: L243/1/2/1 Item Number: 1 Archive Roll: 855 Text: Betty W. of Tho's Mather of Turton
In 1765 Thomas fell into hard times. On 15th June 1765, following Poor Law, an order (petition) was made returning Thomas, his wife Elizabeth and their daughter Mary, aged 8 months from Longworth to Turton.