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Richard Mather 1596–1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: Lowton Common, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Death Date: 6 April 1669

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Mather

Mother: Marguerite Abraham

Spouse(s): Sarah Hawkredd, Joan Riddlesdale

Children(s): Increase Rev, Nathanael Mather, Eleazer Mather, Timothy Mather, Benjamin Mather, Eleanor Mather, Joseph Mather, Nathaniel Mather, Samuel Mather, Joseph Mather, Samuel Mather

Richard Mather was born in 1596 in Lowton Common, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, the child of Thomas Mather And Marguerite Abraham. Richard Mather married Joan Riddlesdale, Sarah Hawkredd, and had children including Benjamin Mather, Eleanor Mather, Eleazer Mather, Increase Mather Rev, Joseph Mather, Nathanael Mather, Nathaniel Mather, Samuel Mather, Timothy Mather. Richard Mather passed away in 1669 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • Richard Mather was born in 1596 in Lowton Common, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, the child of Thomas Mather And Marguerite Abraham.
  • Richard Mather married Joan Riddlesdale, Sarah Hawkredd, and had children including Benjamin Mather, Eleanor Mather, Eleazer Mather, Increase Mather Rev, Joseph Mather, Nathanael Mather, Nathaniel Mather, Samuel Mather, Timothy Mather.
  • Richard Mather passed away in 1669 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Richard Mather's Ancestors

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Richard Mather
1596–1669
Birth Place: Lowton Common, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Parents
Thomas Mather
1575–1663
Lowton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Marguerite Abraham
1568–1633
Winwick, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Mather's Descendants

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Richard Mather (1596–6 April 1669) m. Sarah Hawkredd (1601–27 May 1676) m. Joan Riddlesdale (1590–15 December 1620)
  1. 1. Increase (Mather) Rev 1639–1723 m. Maria Cotton 1641–1714
    1. 1. Abigail Mather 1677–1748 m. Seth Phillips 1671–1744 m. John (White) Rev 1677–1760
      1. 1. Elisha (Philips died at sea; trading ship) sank 1701–1737 m. Innocent Butts 1715–1760
        1. 1. John (William Phillips, UEL) Sgt 1737–1795 m. Dianna ((Ann)) Burden 1736–1794
      2. 2. Joseph White 1707–1708
      3. 3. John White 1704–1738
      4. 4. Lucy White 1706–
      5. 5. Thomas White 1711–
      6. 6. William White 1709–
    2. 2. Increase (Mather Rev,) Dr 1663–1737
    3. 3. Cotton Mather 1663–1728
    4. 4. Elizabeth Mather 1665–1745
  2. 2. Nathanael Mather 1630–1697
  3. 3. Eleazer Mather 1637–1669
  4. 4. Timothy Mather 1628–1684
  5. 5. Benjamin Mather 1636–
  6. 6. Eleanor Mather 1637–1669
  7. 7. Joseph Mather 1634–1636
  8. 8. Nathaniel Mather 1630–1697
  9. 9. Samuel Mather 1626–1671
  10. 10. Joseph Mather 1634–1636
  11. 11. Samuel Mather 1626–1671

Richard Mather's Timeline

4 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Richard Mather in Lowton Common, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Lowton Common, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
1610
11 October 1610
Age 14
Richard Mather was married in Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1624
29 September 1624
Age 28
Richard Mather was married in Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1669
6 April 1669
Age 73
Death of Richard Mather in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Lowton Common, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 October 1610
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 September 1624
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1669
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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