 Abt 1683 - 1770 (87 years)
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| Name |
William Hatcher |
| Born |
Abt 1683 |
Henrico Co, VA  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Apr 1770 |
Chesterfield Co., VA [1] |
| Person ID |
I1653 |
Paul's Tree |
| Last Modified |
2 Jul 2018 |
| Father |
William Hatcher, b. Abt 1660, Henrico Co., VA , d. Between 30 Mar and 30 Nov 1736, Henrico Co., VA |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
unknown Burton, b. Abt 1664, VA , d. Bef 1690, Henrico Co, VA (Age < 25 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Married |
25 Sep 1682 |
St John's Church, Henrico Co, VA [1] |
| Family ID |
F588 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Obedience Beasley?, b. Abt 1700, Chesterfield Co, VA , d. 17 Jul 1772 (Age 72 years) |
| Married |
Abt 1720 [1] |
| Children |
| | 1. William Hatcher, b. Abt 1721, Henrico Co, VA , d. Between 13 Mar 1788 and 1789, Chesterfield County, VA (Age 67 years) [natural] |
| | 2. Joel Hatcher, b. Abt 1740, Henrico Co, VA [natural] |
| | 3. Amy Hatcher, b. Abt 1738, Henrico Co, VA [natural] |
| | 4. Lucy Hatcher, b. Abt 1724, Henrico Co, VA [natural] |
| | 5. Martha Hatcher, b. Abt 1732, Henrico Co, VA , d. Bef 1755 (Age < 22 years) [natural] |
| | 6. Edward Hatcher, b. Abt 1726, Henrico Co, VA , d. Between 2 Sep 1781 and 27 Jan 1782, Bedford County, VA (Age 55 years) [natural] |
| | 7. Richard Hatcher, b. Abt 1729, Henrico Co, VA , d. Abt 1813, Bedford County, VA (Age 84 years) [natural] |
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| Last Modified |
2 Jul 2018 |
| Family ID |
F987 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
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On August 30, 1743 he obtained a land grant of 1,834 acres, there is a deed dated May 27, 1747 to William Hatcher of Dale Parish conveying 376 acres of land on Deep Creek. He owned about 2500 acres in that portion of Henrico County which became a part of Chesterfield County in 1749, where he became an extensive planter and slave owner. In 1760, on a plot of the land patented in 1743, he built the historic "Halfway Tavern" so-called on account of its location being halfway between the cities of Richmond and Petersburg, Va. It was a well-known hostelry in Chesterfield Co, and the old estate consisted of a hotel, restaurant, and Colonial race-track.
The records show that General George Washinton frequently attended the horse races held on the old "Halfwa" property. General Benjamin F. Butler, the Union officer, established his headquarters in the front yard of the Half-way Tavern while operating in that part of Virginia during the Civil War, 1861-1865. The taavern remained in the Hatcher family almost continuously from 1760 to 1934. It has since been thoroughly renovated and is now kept as a "showplace".
William , of Dale Parish, died in 1770, and his will is recorded in Chesterfield County, will Book 2, page 122. His will names six children, the oldest of whom was Edward.
William Hatcher Will Proved 6 April 1770, Chesterfield Co. Virginia Will Book "2" (1765-1774), Pg 122:
Will written 9 Sept 1766:
To son William 1 negro
To son Edward, 1 negro and 200 acres on Deep Creek, being the lower part of the tract, and 1 cedar desk
To son Richard, remainder of my tract on Deep Creek, 1 negro and my cooper's tools
To son Joel, plantation I live on after my wife's death, 1 negro and items
To granddaughter Keziah Franklin, 1 negro girl, and when Keziah is 21, the girl's increase to be divided between Keziah's brothers Jesse and John Franklin
To son in law John Franklin, 100 acres off the land I live on and next to said John, bounded by land I have given John before and next to William Hatcher, Swift Creek, Thomas Farmer, Reedy branch and Hardaway's line
to grandaughter Branch Turner, 1 negro
To wife, three negroes and items
Executor: son William
Wit: John Smith, Benja. Watkins, Fra's Clayton
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Chesterfield County, Virginia
Court Order Book #4, Page 386
LDS Film 30909
April Court 1770
The last Will and Testament of William Hatcher deceased was proved by the oath of John Smith and Benjamin Watkins witnesses thereto. Ordered that the same be recorded.
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| Sources |
- [S196] Nel Hatcher's Hatcher tree on Rootsweb.
- [S485] Hatcher Family web site.
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