Person:Stephen Hatch (1)

The Life of Stephen Hatch

"Stephen Hatche, the testator of 1606, b. probably abt. 1532; d. s.p. between 10 Dec. 1606 and 9 Mar. 1607/8; m. by license of 5 Dec. 1603, perhaps as his second wife, Elizabeth Goldsmith of Maidstone, co. Kent, dau. of John and Ann. She m. (2) by license of 11 Aug. 1608 Samuel Pady of Maidstone, gentleman. Stephen Hatche is mentioned in his father's will of 1535, but not in his grandfather's will of 1530. He passed his life in his ancestral parish of Sellinge, co. Kent. In 1592 he was the defendant in a suit in the Court of Requests. Since he had no issue, he devised his lands to the sons of his brothers Thomas."^[1]

The Estate of Stephen Hatch

"The Will of Steven Hatche of the parish of Sellinge next Horton, co. Kent, yeoman, 10 December 1606. To be buried in the north chancel of the parish church of Sellinge. To my godson Stephen Allen 40s. To Mildred Cavell, daughter of Andrew Cavell of Sellinge, £5. To my wife Elizabeth a debt of £10 which her father, John Gouldsmith, owes me, half my household goods, and the silver plate which belonged to her before marriage or has since been given by her friends. To my kinsman Richard Cavell £5. To Susan Lucas 40s. Residuary legatee and executor: my cousin Thomas Hatch of Tenterden. Overseer: my cousin John Hatch of Tenterden. Witness: the mark of John Wiles, the mark of William Elire, and John Collour.

My last will regarding my lands. To my cousins John Hatch, Thomas Hatch and William Hatch all my messuages and lands in the parish of Sellinge. If my goods be not sufficient to pay my debts and legacies, the aforesaid Thomas, John and William are to make up the amount in consideration of the aforesaid legacy. To my cousin Steven Redge my part in about half an acre of March land in the parish of St. Mary, Romney Marsh, and an annuity of £5 out of my lands in Sellinge, in discharge of debts due him. To my kinsman Steven Mownte an annuity of £10 out of my lands in Sellinge. To my cousin Jane Stone, my sister's daughter, a life annuity of 40s. If the said Steven Mownt and Jane Stone cause any dispute, these legacies are to be void. To my brother John Cavell a life annuity of 40s. out of my lands at Sellinge. To my mother-in-law, Anne Gouldsmith, a life annuity of 20 s. out of my lands in Sellinge. To Margaret Cavell a live annuity of 20s. out of my lands in Sellinge. If my wife be with child at the time of my death, these legacies are to be void, and I give all my lands to such child or children; and if such child or children die under twenty-one without issue, the lands are to remain as before expressed. Executor: Thomas Hatch, and he is to take the profits of my lands in Sellinge for five years and to pay to my wife an annjuity of £10 for her jointure and £10 for the education of any child or children born. In the event of the said Thomas's failure to perform my will, my wife is to administer my estate. [Witnesses as above.] Proved 9 March 1607/8. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol. 57, fo. 160.)"^[2]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} French, Elizabeth. Genealogical Research in England - Hatch. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul 1916)
   70:254.
2. ↑ French, Elizabeth. Genealogical Research in England - Hatch. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul 1916)
   70:248.
3. ↑ Probably born at father's residence in Sellindge.