Person:John Hatch (3)

The Life of John Hatch the Younger

"John Hatche the Younger (Thomas, Thomas, John), of Sellinge, co. Kent, the testator of 1535, born probably about 1495, died between 13 Apr. 1535 and 25 Apr. 1536. His wife, whose name is unknown, is mentioned in his will. By the will of his father, proved in 1534, he succeeded to lands and tenements in Sellinge, including a "new house", which in the following year he devised to his three sons. His five eldest children are named in the will of his father."^[1]

The Estate of John Hatch the Younger

"The Will of John Hatche of Sellynge besides Horton Monks, co. Kent, 13 April 1535. To be buried in the churchyard of Sellynge. I give at my forefare [i.e., forthfare] for dirge and in bread and drink for poor people 10s. At my month's mind in like manner 6s. 8d., and at my year's mind in like manner 13s. 4d. For masses and prayers in said church for three years 13s. 4d. To the high altar there 18d. To the Trinity light 6d. To the Trinity light and the torch light 12d. apiece. To every godchild 12d. To every of my children two ewes. To my wife two kine, two hogs, six ewes, and half my household stuff. The residue of my goods to be sold to pay my debts and legacies by my executors, my wife and Thomas Marchall, to whom I give 6s. 8d. apiece. To John Marchall 3s. 4d. to help my wife with the writings. Witnesses: Thomas Dylnott the younger, Robert Cavell, and Richard Hempsted.

My last will regarding my lands. A piece of land called Mewlyng and my mill beside Hythe to be sold, and the money, and also £9. 20d. which Thomas Dylnott owes me, to be used to pay my debts and legacies. Hodyforth mill and half the meadow to be put to farm and the money used for the same purpose. My sons Thomas, John, and Stephen to enter into my new house and lands at their ages of twenty years. My wife to have the other half of the meadow by the names of Lytle Somerles, greate Somerles, and Rayfelde until my children be twenty years of age, giving to each his share as he attains that age. To her also for life the house and lands at Somerffeld, with reversion at her death to my children. If all my sons died under age, reversion to my daughters, the lands being equally divided. To each daughter 40s. at marriage. If all my children die, the money to be used to have an obit kept for twenty years, and the lands to be sold and the money to go to my brothers and their heirs. To Thomas Hatche, son of John Hatche the elder, 13s. 4d. Overseer: Maister Hayman, to whom I give 6s. 8d. Proved 26 April 1636. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol. 21, fo. 3.)"^[2]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
   253.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} French, Elizabeth. Genealogical Research in England - Hatch. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul 1916)
   246-247.
3. ↑ Probably born at father's residence in Sellindge.