John Mather was christened 5 October 1617/18 in Middle Hulton, Deane, Lancashire, England, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Mather. He married Esther Roscowe 10 September 1658 in Deane. The parish register shows: "John Mather of Midlehulton and Esther Roscowe of Farneworth, married by Mr. Tilsey, the sayd 10 September 1658." Esther was christened 1 April 1627 in Middleton, the daughter of James Roscow and Margaret Collier. John was buried 3 December 1702 in Middle Hulton. Esther was buried 4 March 1694 in Middle Hulton. John and Esther had the following children:
 

1. Elizabeth, christened 19 July 1663 in Middle Hulton; married Henry Heywood 10 August 1686 in Deane.
 

2. Margaret, christened 11 June 1665 in Middle Hulton.
 

3. Mary, christened 21 January 1667 in Middle Hulton.
 

4. Henry, christened 11 July 1669 in Middle Hulton.
 

5. Jacob, christened 7 May 1671 in Middle Hulton.
 

6. John, christened 16 March 1676 in Middle Hulton.
 

7. Thomas, christened 25 November 1679 in Middle Hulton.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Ancestral File; Deane parish register.
 
 

Robert Mather was born in about 1590 of Middle Hulton, Deane parish. He  married Elizabeth. He was buried 13 October 1659 in Middle Hulton. Elizabeth was buried 24 October 1659 in Middle Hulton. Robert and Elizabeth had the following child:
 

1. Radulphus, christened 12 March 1614 in Middle Hulton, Deane.
 

2. Francis, christened 17 September 1615 in Middle Hulton.
 

3. John, christened 5 October 1617/18 in Middle Hulton; married Esther Roscowe 10 September 1658 in Deane; died and was buried 3 December 1702 in Middle Hulton.
 

4. Elizabeth, christened 4 February 1628 in Middle Hulton, Deane.
 

5. Robert, born in about 1630 of Middle Hulton; buried 3 October 1652 in Middle Hulton.
 
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Ancestral File; Deane parish register.
 
 

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