Who was Atherton Mather?

Atherton Mather (1663–1734) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Atherton Mather 1663–1734

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 4 Oct 1663 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 9 Nov 1734 · Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Rev Nathaniel Mather

Mother Mary Benn

Spouse Mary Lamb Mather

Children Catherine Mather, Eliakim Mather, Jerusa Mather, Joshua Mather, Mary Mather Kelsey, Thomas Mather, William Mather

Siblings Joseph Mather, Mary Mather, Richard Mather, Samuel Mather

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Nathaniel Mather

Mary Benn

Spouse(s)

Mary Lamb Mather

Rebecca Stoughton Mather

Children

Biography

Atherton Mather was born in 1663 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of rev nathaniel mather and mary benn. Atherton Mather married mary lamb mather, rebecca stoughton mather, and had children including catherine mather, eliakim mather, jerusa mather, joshua mather, mary mather kelsey, thomas mather, william mather. Atherton Mather passed away in 1734 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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1663

Birth of Atherton Mather in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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1734

Death of Atherton Mather in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Atherton Mather

This ancestor line traces from Lowton, Lancashire, England (1550) to Dorchester, Suffolk, MA (1663) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Atherton Mather (1663–1734) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Atherton in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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