Person:John Hatch (2)

The Life of John Hatch

John Hatch, of Tenterden, co. Kent, yeoman, the testator of 1628/9, b. abt. 1555; bur at Tenterden 31 Mar. 1629; m. Dorothy Philpott, the testatrix of 1638, who d. between 13 Aug. and 1 Nov. 1638. No issue. The will of John Hatche names his brothers and sisters, their children, and many of their grandchildren.

The Estate of John Hatch

"The Will of John Hatche of Tenterden in the County of Kent, yeoman, 23 March 1628/9. To my wife Dorothy £100, wearing apparel, plate, furniture, cattle, poultry, grain, cloth, and all my books.

To my brother William Hatch's children as follows: To his second son Thomas Hatch £10 and all sums he owes me, and at his death to all his children £50 equally divided, at twenty-one. To his now youngest son William Hatch £50, and if he die before receiving his legacy reversion to his children at twenty-one, equally divided. To his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Robart Soan of Brasted, £10, and at her death to her children £40, equally divided at the age of twenty-one. To his second daughter Judith, wife of Joseph Osborne of Ashford, £60, and to her son Jeremy Osborne at twenty-one £5. To his third daughter Margarett, widow of William Wood of Tenterden, £20. To his fourth daughter Mary, wife of William Shusall of New Romney, 22s. To his youngest daughter Anne Hatch £30 at twenty-one, she not to marry without the consent of her brothers John and William Hatch. If she do as her sister Shusall did, without their and my consent, then she shall have only 22s.

To my sister Winnifrethe’s children as follows: To her eldest son Thomas Huckstepp £15, and to her other son John Huckstepp £30. If John die, reversion to his sons Stephen and Nathanaell, equally divided, at the age of twenty-one. To their eldest daughter Joane, widow of Robert Numan late of Crayford deceased, 20s. and a silver spoon which I had of Mr. Chapman, and to her children at twenty-one 10s. each. To her second daughter Anne, wife of William Snatte of Hunto [Hunton], 20s., and to Anna Snatte her daughter 20s. at twenty-one. To her third daughter Susan, wife of Benjamin Robus of Kennarton, £5, and to her sons and daughters Thomas Ramkyn, William Rambyn [sic] and Mary Rankin [sic], Katherine Robus, Lidia Robus, and Susan Robus 20s. each at twenty-one. 'Alsoe I do giue vnto Lidia Tilden wiffe of Nathaniell Tilden my sisters Youngest daughter' £10, and to her children Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Sarah, Judeth, and Lidia £20, equally divided, to be paid at twenty-one.

To my sister Katherine’s children as follows: To her eldest son John Dunke £10, and to each of his children 40s. at twenty-one. To her second son William Dunke £20. To her youngest son Daniel Dunke £30. To her daughter Ann, wife of Robert Glover, a silver spoon, and to each of her children 40s. each. To Katherine May, daughter of Martin Maye of Ould Romney that he had by Margaret Donck, my sister Katherine’s daughter, £10. To her daughter Elizabeth Hubbard, wife of ----- Hubbard, £20.

To my sister Ellynor Chittenden 22s., and to her children as follows: To her eldest son Thomas Chittenden £30. To her second son John Chittenden £50. To her youngest son William Chittenden £30. To her son Nathaniel Chittenden’s son Nathaniel £20 at twenty-one.

To my wife’s sister, Elizabeth Pargiter, a silver spoon and a 'spurr Ryall.' To Peeter Philpott my wife’s brother a 'spur Ryall', and Thomas Philpott her half-brother 10s. To Steven Huckstep 'my booke of Mr. Caluins [Calvin's] sermons upon Galathians.' To Robert Chittenden 10. To Nathaniell Tilden, William Snatte, Beniamyn Robus, Robert Glover, Robert son of Joseph Osbane, and Thomas Smith, that have married my kinswomen, 10s. each as a token of my love. To Mr. Warren of Sandwich, late lecturer of Benenden, £3. 'Alsoe I doe giue vnto Mr. Lotropp late mynister of Egerton fforty shillings.' [Rev. Lohn Lathrop, later of Scituate and Barnstable, New England] To Thomas Brattell my wife’s half-brother. To James Willes 10s. and to his wife Mary, my wife’s brother’s daughter, 20s. and to their daughter Dorothie Wills 10s. at the age of twenty-one. To bother Peeter Philpott’s sons, Thomas Philpott of Arundell and John Philpott of Tenterden, 5s. each. To Thomas son of my brother Thomas Philpott of Rochester 20s. To my uncle Peeter Ware £5. To John Hatch of Mayfile [Mayfield, Sussex], my brother William Hatch’s eldest son, certain household goods [named] and a feather bed which was my own father’s. The residue of all my goods to the said John Hatch, sole executor. [Signed] John Hatche. Witnesses: Francis Smith, Daniell Benison, and Job Cushman.

My will regarding all my lands. My messuage, buildings, and lands in Tenterden on the dens of Elarinden, Ealvinden, Shrubcot, Donny, and Preston, and my gardens and lands in Tenterden to John Hatch, son of my brother William, he paying my debts, legacies, and the following annuities: To wife Dorothy £4 a year jointure and a further £20 a year for life. To my brother William Hatch’s son Thomas and his daughter Elizabeth Sone £4 a year each for life. To Joane Numan, sister Wynifrith’s daughter, 40s. a year for life. 'To Liddia Tilden wiffe of Nathaniell Tilden forty shillings a yeare during the terme of her naturall liffe.' To Anna wife of Robert Glover, my sister Katherine’s daughter, 40s. a year for life. If John Hatch die before the legacies be paid, my loving cousins John Huckstepp, William Hatch, William Donck, and John Chittenden to sell my lands on the dens of Donny and Shrubscot, and to each of them for their pains £10; after the legacies and annuities are paid, the remainder of the money to John Hatch, son of my said cousin [nephew] John Hatch. [Signed] John Hatch. Witnesses” Fraunces Smith, Daniell Benison, and Job Cushman. Record of probate unfinished. (Consitory of Canterbury, vol. 49, fo. 279)"^[2]

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)
   70:254.
2. ↑ French, Elizabeth. Genealogical Research in England - Huckstep. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jan 1913)
   67:45-46.
3. ↑ Probably born at father's residence in Sellindge (only the two youngest siblings baptized at Tenterden).