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Rev Richard MATHER 1653–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1653

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1688

Death Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Timothy DR

Mother: Katherine Atherton

Spouse(s): Catherine WISE

Children(s): Lieutenant Mather, Captain Mather, Samuel MATHER, Elizabeth MATHER

In 1653, Rev Richard MATHER entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Timothy Mather Dr And Katherine Atherton. Rev Richard MATHER married Catherine Wise, and had children including Captain Timothy Mather, Elizabeth Mather, Lieutenant Joseph Mather, Samuel Mather. Rev Richard MATHER passed away in 1688 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Rev Richard MATHER entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Timothy Mather Dr And Katherine Atherton.
  • Rev Richard MATHER married Catherine Wise, and had children including Captain Timothy Mather, Elizabeth Mather, Lieutenant Joseph Mather, Samuel Mather.
  • Rev Richard MATHER passed away in 1688 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Rev MATHER's Ancestors

Self
Rev MATHER
1653–1688
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Timothy MATHER DR
1628–1684
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Katherine Atherton
1628–1678
Winwick, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Rev. (Richard) Mather
1596–1669
Lowton, Winwick, England
Katherine Holte
1596–1655
Bury, Lancashire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev MATHER's Descendants

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Rev (Richard) MATHER (22 Dec 1653–17 Aug 1688) m. Catherine WISE (10 Oct 1658–12 Sep 1686)
  1. 1. Lieutenant (Joseph) Mather 1686–1749 m. Phoebe Dewolfe 1691–1736
    1. 1. Eleazar (MATHER) Dr. 1716–1798 m. Anna (Waterhouse) WATROUS 1723–1804
      1. 1. Dr. (Frederick) Mather 1746–1830 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Perkins 1748–1829
        1. 1. Charles (Lee) Mather 1776–1808 m. Sarah Smith 1778–1814
        2. 2. Abram (Perkins) Mather 1780–1831
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsey) Mather 1769–1821
        4. 4. Abigail (M.) Mather 1773–1822
        5. 5. Frederick (Mather Jr.) Esq. 1782–1817
      2. 2. Eleazer (MATHER Jr.,) Dr. 1753–1837
      3. 3. Samuel (Mather) Dr. 1742–1834
      4. 4. Elisha (Mather) Dr. 1755–1836
      5. 5. Abigail (Nabby) Mather 1751–1840
      6. 6. Augustus (Mather) Dr. 1748–1832
    2. 2. John Mather 1721–1804
    3. 3. Phebe Mather 1718–1744
    4. 4. Benjamin Mather 1731–1821
    5. 5. Joseph Mather 1715–1797
  2. 2. Captain (Timothy) Mather 1681–1755
  3. 3. Samuel MATHER 1684–1725
  4. 4. Elizabeth MATHER 1682–1725

Rev MATHER's Timeline

2 Records

1653
22 Dec 1653
Birth of Rev Richard MATHER in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1688
17 Aug 1688
Age 35
Death of Rev Richard MATHER in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1653
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical notes relating to the families of Hon Lyman Hall of Georgia; Hon Samuel Holden Parsons

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1688
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

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