 Abt 1613 - Bef 1680 (< 67 years)
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| Name |
William Hatcher [1] |
| Born |
Abt 1613 |
England  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Bef 31 Mar 1680 |
Henrico Co., VA |
| Person ID |
I2832 |
Paul's Tree |
| Last Modified |
2 Jul 2018 |
| Family |
unknown |
| Married |
Between 1612 and 1655 |
| Children |
| | 1. Edward Hatcher, b. Abt 1636, Henrico Co., VA , d. 1711, Henrico Co., VA (Age 75 years) [natural] |
| | 2. Henry Hatcher, b. Abt 1639, Henrico Co, VA , d. Abt Aug 1677, Henrico Co, VA (Age 38 years) [natural] |
| | 3. William Hatcher, b. Abt 1638, Henrico Co, VA , d. Between Feb 1661 and Aug 1667, Henrico Co, VA (Age 23 years) [natural] |
| | 4. Benjamin Hatcher, b. Abt 1644, Henrico Co, VA , d. Between Apr 1727 and Oct 1728, Henrico Co, VA (Age 83 years) [natural] |
| | 5. Jane Hatcher, b. Abt 1641, Henrico Co, VA , d. Bef Dec 1710, Henrico Co, VA (Age < 69 years) [natural] |
| | 6. Susannah Hatcher, b. Abt 1646, Henrico Co, VA , d. Aft 1699, Henrico Co, VA (Age > 54 years) [natural] |
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| Last Modified |
2 Jul 2018 |
| Family ID |
F592 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- William Hatcher was born in England 1614, and came to Virginia in 1635. He located in Henrico County where, a year later, he received a grant of 200 acres of land. The immigrant Hatcher became a successful planter and politician. He was appointed a "viewer of tobacco" by an act of the Assembly in 1639, a position of importance at thattime as tobacco was then a medium of exchange. Henrico County elected him a member of the House of Burgesses, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia, in 1644. He was re-elected the following year and further served in the capacity of burgess during 1646, 1648, 1652, and 1654. In November, 1654, he was forced to apologize in the House of Burgesses for calling its speaker, Col. Edward Hill, "an atheist, a blasphemer and a devill". But William was re-elected a member of the House of Burgesses in 1658 and 1659.
In 1676, William was fined ten thousand pounds of tobacco and casks for the part he took in Bacon's Rebellion, which Bancroft in his History of the United States says, was "the early harbinger of American nationality." The Hatcher, long before the Revolutionary War, were battling for the rights of the people as against the encroachments of arbitrary power. He owned three fine plantations on the James River: "Varina", "Turkey Island", and "Neck of Land".
It may interest some to know that "Varina", "Turkey Island", and "Neck of Land", the plantations of the early Hatchers, have quite a history. These plantations were laid out by the Hatchers and about half a centruy later came into possession of the famous Randolph family of Virginia. Adams in his life of John Randolph, the Statesman, says: Turkey Island, just above the junction of the James and Appomattox Rivers, lies in a region which has sharply attracted the attention of men. In 1675 Nathaniel Bacon lived nearby at his plantation called "Curles", and in that year Bacon's famous rebellion gave bloody association to the place. About one hundred years afterwards Benedict Arnold, then a general in the British service, made a destructive raid up the James River, which drew all eyes to the spot. Neither of these disturbances, historic as they are, made the region nearly so famous as it became on June 30, 1862, when fifty thousand northern troops, beaten, Turkey Island Bridge, and the next day fought a battle which saved their army, and perhaps their cause.
Copied from Nel Hatcher's website on Rootsweb:
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.
The Will of William Hatcher, 1614-1680
Att a Court Holden at Varina
For the County of Henrico the first day of April (by his Majesties Justices of the Peace for said County) in the year of our Lord God 1680 and in the thirty-second year of the reign of our sovereign Lord, Charles The Second by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King defender of the faith.
IN THE NAME OF GOD (amen) I William Hatcher being in perfect memory but now stricken in years do make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. In primus I give and bequeath my spirit to Almighty God who gave it to me whensoever it shall please him to call me out of this sinful world and my body to the ground. Item: I give unto Thomas Burton, Jr. the plantation between the land of Mr. Henry Lound and the land of Gilbert Elam to wit: two hundred and twentysix acres, his choice of all my horses or mares, one heifer called blackchops, a young ewe, and a years schooling and clothes, till he reaches the age of seventeen years, to the confirmation of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this two and twentieth day of February, 1676/7.
Signed and sealed in the presence of: John Pleasants, Henry Gee
Memorandum before the signing and sealing hereof, I do bequeath unto the above mentioned Thomas Burton Jr. the second choice of all my furniture thereunto belonging. s/Will Hatcher
Filed in Henrico County Court the first day of April 1680 by ye oath of Henry Gee and the testamony of John Pleasants who (being a Quaker) refused to sweare but only affirms that it to be Hatcher's deed, these two being witnesses to ye same.
Test: Hugh Davis, Dep Clerk of Court
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Another translation of the Will of William Hatcher, Henrico County, VA., Will and Deed Book Part 1, pg 121. Will of William Hatcher (Burton-Allen/Hatcher Anthology p 236, The Colonial Genealogist, from an article by Glenn M. Turnell, FAS).
To Thomas Burton Jr. the land between Mr. Henry Lound and Gilbert Elam containing 226 acres, his choice of all of my horses and mares, one heifer, one Ewwe, a yars schooling, and clothes until he arrives at 17 years of age. 20 February 1676/7. Wit John Pleasants and Henry Gee. Before signing, "I give also to Thomas Burton Jr. the second choice of all my bed and furniture." Recorded 1 April 1680 (see patent 26 Sept 1674).
From "The Family of Bartholomew Stovall, Volume 1, by Neil Thompson.
His Will, made when he was "well stricken in years" dated 1676/7, was proved 1 April 1680. It names no executor or residuary legatee and in fact mentions no child at all. On 26 September 1674 he had procured a patent for 227 acres of land in Henrico County; this land he devised for life to Thomas Burton Jr. together with the latter's choice of his horses and mares, one heifer, one Ewe, a years schooling, and clothing until he arrives at the age of seventeen, also the second choice of his bed and its furniture. Such a Will is more like a deed of a gift to one particular relative than a Will; the rest of his property was permitted to pass as in intestacy, and on 1 April 1680 Edward and Benjamin Hatcher, William Hatcher's surviving sons made a gift to the minor children of their deceased brother Henry of cattle and other personal property out of the estate of William Hatcher and then divided the residue among themselves.
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Henrico County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, 1677-1705
Compiled by Benjamin B Weisinger III, p.122
Agreement between Benjamin Hatcher and Robert Sharpe, both inhabitants of Henrico Co.,: There is now a tract in the county called Varina, lately in possession of William Hatcher, dec'd, and claimed at law by said Robert Sharpe, and the right of said William since his death being derived to said Benjamin Hatcher, and also claimed by said Sharpe. Now for valuable consideration to both parties and to avoid future suits about the tract, 200 acres, they agree the land should be divided equally; and Robert shall have first choice. 31 March 1680.
Wit: Wm Randolph, Hugh Davis
Sig: Ben Hatcher, Robt. (RS) Sharpe
1 April 1680
Note: This agreement was signed March 31, 1680, so must assume William died before this date.
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Henrico County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, 1677-1705
Compiled by Benjamin B Weisinger III, p.127 -
1 April 1680 Edward Hatcher, son of William Hatcher, of Varina Parish, Henrico Co., dec'd, to Benjamin Hatcher, son of said William Hatcher, for sake of quiet and peaceable settlement of estate left by their father and to avoid future suits and quarrels, confer each to the other 1/2 of personal estate left by their father. Edward grants to Benjamin 200 acres of land at Varina, lately in occupation of said William, and one tract called "Pigg in the Bole" in same county, near land of Thomas Holmes, 100 acres; also one tract called "Turkey Island", 150 acres. Benjamin confirms to Edward a tract known as "Necke of Land", 400 acres; also one plantation between Gilbert Elam and Henry Lound, 250 acres, lately in occupation of Thomas Wood.
Wit: Tho. Cocke, Richard Cocke, Sr.
Signed: Edward (EH) Hatcher
p.129 - Identical deed of same date, signed: Ben Hatcher
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Henrico County, Virginia Wills and Deeds, 1677-1705
Compiled by Benjamin B Weisinger III
Ages as given by Deposition in County Records 1677-1705
1 Aug. 1676, p.27 - William Hatcher, 63
1 April 1679, p.89 - Benjamin Hatcher, 35
2 June 1679, p.100 - Edward Hatcher, 46
10 Nov. 1679, p.112 - Edward Hatcher, 36 or 37
1 April 1680, p.125 - Benjamin Hatcher, 36
10 Oct. 1681, p.184 - Edward Hatcher, 46
1 April 1685, p.313 - Benjamin Hatcher, 43
2 Feb. 1686, p.410 - William Hatcher, 27 1 Dec. 1687, p.471 - Ben Hatcher, 40
1 Feb. 1691, p.286 - John Hatcher (son of Edward), 18
2 Dec. 1678, p.66 - Edward Hatcher, 46
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