John Mather was christened 5 October 1617 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 Ester Roscowe of Farneworth, married by Mr. Tilsey, the sayd 10 day."
 

Marriage record for John Mather and Esther Roscowe in Deane

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.

Burial record for John Mather in Middleton: "Dec 3 Johannes Mather de Hultonia Media"

Esther was buried 4 March 1694 in Middle Hulton.

Burial record for Esther Mather in Middleton: "Mar 4 Esthera Mather de Hultonia Media"

John and Esther had the following children:
 

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

  Christening record for Elizabeth Mather in Middleton: "July 19: Elizabeth the dagter of John Mather of Midle Hulton baptised"
 

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. Samuel (twin), christened 28 February 1673 in Middle Hulton.

7. Margaret (twin), christened 28 February 1673 in Middle Hulton.
 

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

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

SOURCE: IGI; Ancestral File; Deane parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk.
 
 

St. Mary's Church, Deane

Robert was buried 13 October 1652 in Middle Hulton.

Burial record for Robert Mather in Deane: "Robertus Mather de Midle-hulton sepult fuit 13 Octobris"
Robert Mather of Middle Hulton was buried 13 October

Elizabeth was buried on 24 October 1659 in Middle Hulton.

Burial record for Elizabeth Mather in Deane: "24 Elizabeth relict of Robert Mather of Midlehulton"

Robert and Elizabeth had the following children:
 

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

2. Francis, christened 17 September 1615 in Middle Hulton. Francis was apprenticed by his father in 1631 to Phillip White, blacksmith. (London Apprenticeship Abstracts, 1442-1850, www.findmypast.com)
 

*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.

  Christening record for John Mather in Middleton: "Johnes filius Roberti Mather de Midlehulton"
 

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; www.ancestry.co.uk.