Person:Thomas Hatch (13)

Watchers
Thomas Hatch
d.Bet 16 Jan 1556/57 and 16 Feb 1557/58
m. Bef 1513
  1. Thomas HatchEst 1513 - Bet 1556/57 & 1557/58
  2. Agnes HatchEst 1515 - Aft 1530
  • HThomas HatchEst 1513 - Bet 1556/57 & 1557/58
  • WMargaret UnknownBef 1517 - Aft 1556/57
m. Bef 1537
  1. William HatchEst 1537 - Bet 1571/72 & 1572
  2. John HatchEst 1539 - Aft 1556/57
Facts and Events
Name Thomas Hatch
Alt Name[1] Thomas Hache
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] Est 1513 Sellindge, Kent, England
Marriage Bef 1537 Based on estimated date of birth of eldest known child.
to Margaret Unknown
Will[2] 16 Jan 1556/57 Mersham, Kent, England
Death[2] Bet 16 Jan 1556/57 and 16 Feb 1557/58 Between date of will and date of probate.
Probate[2] 16 Feb 1557/58 Will proved.

The Life of Thomas Hatch

"Thomas Hache (John the Elder, Thomas, Thomas, John) of Sellinge and Mersham, co. Kent, millwright, the testator of 1556/7, born probably about 1513, died between 16 Jan 1556/7 and 16 Feb 1557/8. He is named in the will of his uncle John Hatche the Younger in 1535. He married Margaret -----, who survived him, together with two sons, who are named in his will."[1]

The Estate of Thomas Hatch

"The Will of Thomas Hache of Mersham, co. Kent, 16 January 1556 [1556/7]. To be buried in the churchyard of Mersham. To the poor at my burial in bread, drink and money 13s. 4d. To my son William my tools belonging to the occupation of a millwright, except certain ones [specified] given to my wife Margaret and all my timber appertaining to mill work, over and above such work finished as I shall have taken and bargained to do at my decease. To my son John Hache my best sleeved coat and doublet. Residue of my apparel to my two sons. My wife to perform all such bargains of mill work as I shall have taken at the time of my decease, and to receive the money and pay to my son William 6d. a day a meat and drink during the time he works thereon. Residuary legatee and executrix: wife Margaret. My wife shall take the profits of all my lands and tenements in Mersham for life, with reversion at her death to my son Wyllyam, he paying to his brother, my son John, after the death of Margaret their mother, £30, at the rate of £10 a year. Witnesses: Sir Wyllyam Colman, priest, Richard Turgies, Symon Lee, and Alice Crispy. Proved 16 February [1557/8] by the executrix. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol. 34, fo. 4.)"[2]

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 French, Elizabeth. Genealogical Research in England - Hatch. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul 1916)
    70:253.
  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)
    70:247.
  3. Probably born at father's residence in Sellindge.