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1. William HATCHER was born in 1613 in England.1 He died before 1 Apr 1680 in Henrico
Co, VA. It is commonly believed that William Hatcher descended from
the Careby Hatchers of Lincolnshire, England, and many books and family trees
record this belief, some claiming his father to be a Thomas Hatcher, others claiming
William Hatcher. But none can provide even a shred of documentation to support
this claim.
After more than 10 years of researching the English records and documents, Emory
Hatcher, through a professional British Genealogist has disproved all possible
Hatcher males of the Careby Hatchers as the father of William with one exception.
One Henry Hatcher simply disappears from the records after 1599. There is no
evidence that this Henry is William's father, but because of the lack of records
simply cannot be completely eliminated as a possibility.
There is recorded in Henrico County a deposition dated 1677 of William Hatcher
then aged about sixty-three years, making his birthdate c 1613.
Deeds: Virginia Land Patent Book No. 1, Part 1, p 363: 1 June 1636: William Hatcher
is granted 200 ac HenricoCo on Appomatuck River "near to the land of Elizabeth
Warde, a widow", 50 for his personal adventures and 150 for transporting
3 persons including himself. Near to the land of Pearse and Mary Box.
From "Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666". These 3 importees were
Alice Emmerton, William Radford, and John Winchester. And in 1637 William again
imported 3 people: Benjamin Gregory, Thomas Browne, andCHarles Howell.
Another source of controversy is the name of William' wife. She has been recorded
as Mary, Sarah, Mary Sarah Smith, and Marion Newport. There has been no evidencefound,
to my knowledge, proving the name of William's wife.
William revceived several grants for land. Book 1, page 433 shows 850 acres,
Book 1 page 559 shows 150 acres; Book6 page 529 shows 227 acres.
From "The Hatcher Family" by Rev. Francis Campbell Symonds, D.D
William Hatcher came into this country about 1635 and figured conspicuously as
a resident of Henrico. On JUne 1 1636 he received a patent for land for the
importation of himself and three others into the colony. In the land grant office
in Richmondare recorded the several grants of land issued to this William Hatcher,
in book 1, page 433, 850 acres; Book 1, page 559, 150 acres; Book 6 Page 529,
227 acres. In their beginnings in Henrico, the Hatchers...were very well to
do people. William Hatcher, the immigrant became a member of the House of Burgesses
from the County of Henrico and served in that capacity in 1644,1645,1646,1649,and
1652. Colonial Virginia Register, p. 65; 5 V. 98.
At the beginning of the Session of November 1654, the House of Burgesses made
the following order. "Whereas Col. Edward Hill, unanimously chosenspeaker
of this house, was afterwards maliciously reported by William Hatcher to be an
aetheist and blasphemer....and forasmuch as the said William Hatcher... hath
also reported, that the mouth of this house was a Devil....It is therefore ordered
by this house, that the said William Hatcher, upon his knees, make an humble
acknowledgement of his offence unto the said Col. Edward Hill and Burgesses of
this Assembly; which accordingly was performed, and then he, the said Hatcher,
dismist paying his fees."
William Hatcher was again Burgess in March 1658-9. So far as the extant records
show, this was his last public service; but the temper which induced him to denounce
Speaker Hill, got him into trouble at the time of Bacon's Rebellion. At a court
held by the Governor and Council, March 15, 1676-7.
"William Hatcher being brought before the court for uttering divers mutinous
words tending to the disquiett of this his Majesty's countrey, and it being evidently
made appeare what was layd to his charge by divers oaths, and a jury being impanelled
to assesse the damages, who bring in their verdict that they award the said Hatcher
to pay ten thousand pounds of tobacco and caske, which verdict of the jury this
honourable court doth confirme: but in respect the said Hatcher is an aged man,
the court doth order that the said Hatcher doe pay with all expedition eight
thousand pounds of drest porke unto his Majestie's Commander of his forces in
Henrico county. for the supply of the souldiers, which if he fayle to doe, that
he pay eight thousands pounds of tobacco and caske the next cropp, and pay costs."
He was much more fortunate than most who took part in this rebellion which was
called by Bancroft the "Harbinger of American Nationality". Many were
committed to prison and were condemned of all or most of their property, which,
incidentally was given to friends and supporters of the King. The citizens of
HenricoCo sent the King a list of their grievances and requested that they be
heard. This manuscript signed by: Wilber Elam, John Pleasants, Solomon Knibbe,
and Will Hatcher. This was reported in "The History of HenricoCo, VA".
In April of 1680 William Hatcher left property and personal items (a Life Estate)
to Thomas Burton, believed to be his grandson.
From Mrs. Glenn M Turnell in a letter to "The Stovall Journal" in 1993:
In 1658/59 at Newport on Rhode Island Mr. Robt. Potter acted for Mr William Breuton,
merchant and Mathew Burne of Boston to sell a ship or Barq for 300 pounds lawful
money of England to George Potter, Wm. Hatcher and Henry Randolph all right in
the vessel Blackbird. This was evidently a fairly good size ship considering
the amount paid for it. Now we also know that young Thomas (Burton, Jr) carried
on a merchant trade with Boston as evidenced by a suit brought against him and
he may have died at sea in this very Barq as his wife states.."I never heard
any certain information of ye manner of ye death of my dear husband Mr. Thomas
Burton." Even though there were many years between the purchase of the ship
by William Hatcher, Henry Randolph and George Potter this could certainly have
been the one used by young Thomas Burton around 1686/1691 at the time of the
letter to his mother regarding his estate. In the book "Ship Names-Origins
and Usages during 45 Centuries" by Don H Kennedy the Blackbird is listed
as being red with a reference "Yachting" 20, No. 5 (1916); 197.
Marriage 1 Unknown
Children
Edward Hatcher b: 1637 in HenricoCo, VA
Henry Hatcher , Sr b: 1638 in HenricoCo, VA
William Hatcher b: 1639 in HenricoCo, VA
Jane Hatcher b: ABT. 1640 in HenricoCo, VA
Susannah Hatcher b: 1642 in HenricoCo, VA
Benjamin Hatcher , Sr b: 1644 in Varina Parish, HenricoCo, VA
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William HATCHER and Wife of William HATCHER were married.
William HATCHER and Wife of William HATCHER had the following children:
2 | i. | Edward HATCHER was born in 1637 in Henrico
Co, VA. | 3 | ii. | Henry
HATCHER Sr was born in 1638 in Henrico Co, VA. | 4 | iii. | William HATCHER
was born in 1639 in Henrico Co, VA. | 5 | iv. | Jane HATCHER was born about 1640 in Henrico
Co, VA. | 6 | v. | Susannah
HATCHER was born in 1642 in Henrico Co, VA. | +7 | vi. | Benjamin
HATCHER Sr. |
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