William Hatch … m. by 1653 Abigail Hewes (eldest known child b. Scituate 28 April 1653), daughter of John Hewes (on 13 June 1657, "Abigaill Hatch widow formerly the wife of William Hatch deceased," also described as "Abigaill Hatch of Scittuate …, spinster," deeded land to "John Hewes of Scittuate …, planter," also described as "the aforesaid John Hewes my father" [PCLR 3:167-68]).