Gabriel Mather

• Death Notes

  In the name of God Amen. I, Gabriell Mather of Kersley in the
  Countie of Lancaster, blacksmyth, sicke in bodie etc.—leaves " bodie to be buried in y* Parish Church of Deane." Property into three equal parts.
  " One third parte to Margaret Mather my wyiFe " & " another thirde parte
  to my two sonnes Henry & John Mather."—One other thirde part I reserve unto myselfe."
  " Item—I give & bequeath unto my mother Anne [Emme ? ] Mather one
  paire of gooses."—" To Richard Mather sonne of Thomas Mather my
  brother, iii^ iiiiV—" Margerie Mather my sister."— "I give and bequeath
  unto the younge sonne of my brother Samuell, my godson, iii^ iiiiV
  "John Howell [Hawell?] my Father in lawe."—" Robert Granger cooke
  of Leaver."—" George Woode."
  
  Executors : Margaret his wife & " Henerie Scolcroft of ffarnworth."
  —
  16"^ Oct. 1604.
  Gabriel Mather his mark.