William HATCHER

1613 - 1680  (67 years)

• Name	William HATCHER  [1]
  Birth	14 Jan 1613	England   [1]
  Christening	14 Aug 1614  [1]
  Gender	Male
  FamilySearch ID	9921-6LD
  Burial	1680	Chesterfield, Roanoke, Virginia   [1]
  Death	1 Apr 1680	Varina, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America   [1]
  Person ID	I594766816	Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2024

  
  

  Family	Marian Jane NEWPORT,   b. 14 Apr 1611, England d. 1646, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 34 years)
  Children	1. Edward HATCHER, Sr.,   b. Aft 1636, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America or England d. Bef 28 Sep 1711, Henrico County, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age ~ 74 years)   2. Colonel Henry HATCHER, Sr,   b. 1637, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 1 Feb 1677, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 40 years)   3. William HATCHER, Jr,   b. 1639, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 1666, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 27 years)   4. Jeremiah HATCHER,   b. 1640, Henrico, Virginia, United States d. 12 Apr 1727, Henrico, Virginia, United States (Age 87 years)   5. Jane HATCHER,   b. 13 Mar 1640, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 7 Dec 1710, Mecklenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 70 years)   6. Benjamin HATCHER, Sr,   b. 1644, Henrico, Virginia, United States d. Oct 1728, Henrico, Virginia, United States (Age 84 years)   7. Susannah HATCHER, Burton,   b. 1646, Henrico County, Virginia, British Colony d. 1 Dec 1699, Henrico County, Virginia, British Colony (Age 53 years)
  Family ID	F536728770	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Biography Flag of England William Hatcher migrated from England to Virginia. Flag of Virginia flag of the Jamestowne Society William Hatcher is a Qualifying Ancestor of the Jamestowne Society William Hatcher[1] is said to have been born about 1613 in England (per a deposition he gave late in life). Many researchers have attempted to connect this William to the Careby Hatchers from Lincolnshire. The property at Careby was purchased by Dr. Sir John Hatcher on 20 November 1551. The genealogy of Sir John and his descendants begins here: https://hatcherfamilyassn.com/getperson.php?personID=I12451&tree=EHtoAm "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" after collecting 40% of his inheritance. He was never seen again in any known record. There is no proof whatsoever that he might have been the father of William. Those who assert that William was christened 14 August, 1614 at Ogbourne Saint George, Wiltshire, England however, are connecting William to a different Hatcher family who lived in Wiltshire, a very long way away from Careby. The given name "Gulielmus" comes from a 1632 marriage record between Gulielmus Hatcher and Marian Newporte, however it is unlikely that Gulielmus and William are the same person.. [2] More research is needed as there are researchers that dispute a marriage prior to William's immigration to Virginia because William would have received more acres of land if his wife had come to Virginia, and there is no such record in the Virginia archives. Note: "Gulielmus". MEANING: This name derives from the Old Norman name "Williame", (French: Guillaume; German: Wilhelm). [3] Marriage In 1635 William immigrated to VA aboard the ship "Abigail." He paid passage for 3 others (often assumed to be his wife and 2 sons). In June 1999 the Jamestowne Society accepted the thesis of Jerry Proudfit of Atlanta, GA, that William was not married when he arrived in this country. His argument was based on the fact that had William arrived with a wife and child, Edward, who some believed to have been born in England circa 1633, William would have claimed an additional 100 acres for importing his wife and child. He did not do this, and no wife relinquished her dowry for these early land grants] Immigration to Virginia There are many spurious stories which purport to detail the travel of William Hatcher from England to Virginia. Many are based upon inferences from other travels, generally to New England, for which better records exist. Ships traveling to Virginia generally did not visit New England and vice versa. Also, a land grant referring to the payment for the immigration of a number of people does not mean that the listed people traveled together with or without the grantee of the patent. Such payments were recorded in the form of negotiable instruments which could be bought and sold by the colonists. In general, the wealthiest colonists or merchants in England would pay for the travel and then sell the negotiable instruments to colonists who wished to purchase land. The redemption of these instruments cannot infer anything about the relationship of the named individuals. In 1635 William immigrated to VA aboard the ship "Abigail." He paid passage for 3 others.[4] The passenger lists for the Abigail 1635 voyages do not provide us any evidence that William Hatcher was a passenger.[5] William Hatcher's Wikipedia biography has this to say in regards to his immigration to Virginia: "Hatcher came into the American Colonies about 1635, settling in as a resident of Henrico County, Virginia. Family records attest that he came to the Colonies as a traveling companion and friend of the Parliamentarian, Sir Henry Vane the Younger. 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 Richmond, Virginia, are recorded the several grants of land issued to this William Hatcher, in Book 1, page 433, 850 acres; Book 1, page 559, 150 acres; and, Book 6, page 529, 227 acres." [6] Sir Henry Vane is documented as arriving at (unnamed ship) Boston in October 1635 on a ship also carrying John Winthrop and Hugh Pete[7] Hatcher family historian, Dennis Stewart provided the following details of Hatcher's immigration to Virginia in his Oct 20,2017 email. " I will be sending you a genealogical report, "Deep Roots and Green Branches--Of the Hatcher Family Tree" (2007) by Robert M. Hatcher. His report includes research by a genealogist in England. William Hatcher left London in July, 1634 on the ship "Primrose." He was listed in the ship's log as a merchant. [8] [9] Whenever and however Hatcher arrived in Virginia, there is no Virginia record of him before his initial land grant of 200 acres dated 1 Jun 1636.[10][11] By patent dated 4 Jul 1637 for Henrico County, Virginia, he received 850 acres of land. (See page 90 at the side page of source.)[12][13] (Date corrected to July 4 from the original image which reads "fourth of July 1637.")[14] Also in 1674, William received 227 acres in Henrico County, Virginia, which land would be given to his grandson Thomas Burton, Jr. His son Edward received 1300 acres in same county in 1675.(See page 140.)[15] House of Burgesses William Hatcher was elected to represent Henrico County in the Virginia House of Burgesses for 1645-46, 1649, 1652, and 1659. It is believed that Hatcher was also elected for 1654, but he was not allowed to serve due to spurious allegations made against the Speaker of the House. The story is recorded in the official minutes (translated into modern English): WHEREAS Col. Edward Hill unanimously chosen speaker of this house was afterwards maliciously reported by William Hatcher to be an atheist and blasphemer according to an information exhibited against him the last quarter court, from which the honorable Governor and Council then cleared the said Col. Edward Hill and now certified the same unto the house: And for as much as the said Wm. Hatcher. notwithstanding he had notice given him of the Governor and Council's pleasure therein and of the said Col. Hill's being cleared as aforesaid, hath also reported, That the mouth of this house was a Devil, nominating and meaning thereby the said Right Worp'll. Col. Edward Hill, It is therefore ordered by this house, that the said William Hatcher, upon his knees, make an humble acknowledgement of his offense unto the said Col. Edward Hill and Burgesses of this Assembly; which accordingly was performed and then the said Hatcher dismissed paying his fees. Bacon's Rebellion William Hatcher, Virginia Burgess and close neighbor of the young Nathaniel Bacon, was an outspoken and sometimes hot-headed individual. Hatcher researcher, Dennis Stewart in an October 20, 2017 email to David Douglas had this to say: "Elder Hatcher, as far as I know, took no active part in the uprising against the governor. Yet he did let his sentiments be known, which got him into trouble."[16] William Hatcher was fined for his participation in Bacon's Rebellion.[17] Will & Probate Last Will and Testament of William Hatcher[18] [place not listed]. 22 February 1676/7. 1 April 1680 (proved). [transcription of Will Book copy entered by the Deputy Court Clerk] In the Name Of God (Amen) I William Hatcher being in perfect memory but well stricken in years doe make my last will & testament in manner & forme following. Inprimus I give & bequeath my spiritt to almighty God who gave it to mee, whensoever it shall please him to call me out of this sinfull world & my boddy to the ground. Item I give unto Thomas Burton Junior the plantation betweene the land of Mr Henry Lound and the land of Gilbert Elam to wit: two hundred & twenty six [226] acres, his choice of all my horses or mares one heifer called blackchopps, a young ewe, and a years schooling & clothes, till he arrives to the age of seventeene years, to the confirmation of which I have hereunto sett my hand & fixed my seale this two & twentith [22] day of February 1676/7. Memorandum before the signing & sealing hereof, I doe bequeath unto the above mentioned Thomas Burton Jun'r the second choice of all my bedds & furniture thereunto belonging. Signed: Will' Hatcher. Witnesses: John Pleasants, Henry Gee. Executors: [not listed]. William Hatcher was probably buried on his plantation in Henrico, County, Virginia. Att a Court holden att Varina for the County of Henrico the first [1] day of Aprill [1680]. Pved [Proved] in Henrico County Court the first day of Aprill 1680 by ye oath of Henry Gee and the testamony of Jn'o Pleasants who (being a quaker) refused to sweare but only affirms it to be Hatcher's deed, these partyes being wittnesses to ye same. Entered at Court held at Varina for Henrico County on 1 April 1680.[18] Note: William Hatcher's Last Will and Testament names no executor or residuary legatee, and in fact mentions no child at all. From the wording of the bequest to Thomas Burton Jr. ("the second choice of all my bedds & furniture"), we presume (1) there was another Will making bequests of portions of his estate to his family or (2) he allowed the remainder of his estated to pass intestate to his family. Both presumptions are problematic because (1) the above Last Will and Testament does not refer to there being another Will, making it a poorly constructed legal document, and (2) he did not die intestate because the above Last Will & Testament was proved in Court, so the Court would have been left to decide who inherits the residuary assets, presumably generating a record. At the same Court, 1 April 1680, William's brothers Edward and Benjamin made gifts to their brother Henry's children.[19] Bee it knowne unto all men by these presents that Wee Edward Hatcher & Benjamine Hatcher freely give Y by these preseents confirme it as a free gift to our Couzens the children of our brother Henry Hatcher these things following, viz't to Henry Hatcher & W'm Hatcher & their heirs for Ever two mares & two heifers & one fether bed & appartennances thereunto belonging, two gunns, this given joyntly betwen them & not to be divided till the first come to age. And to the three daughters Anne, Mary, & Martha Hatcher all the daughters of our brother Henry Hatcher these things following Jountly given to be divided when the first come to age, three heifers & one mare all those above express goods is given as above said & putt into the custody of Mr Henry Lound Gardian to the above said orph'ns for the the only use & behoofe of the said orph'ns and that the said Lound hath hereby power given him to sell or dispose of any part thereof as he shall thinke best for the advantage of the said orph'ns only alwaies keeping the produce of the said goods within the County of Henrico, And in case of the decease of any of the above said children the part belonging to him , to be equally divided amongst the surviving children & the daughters is given to them & their heirs forever as ye sonns is, to the time pformance hereof thee hereof thee have hereunto sett our hands & seales this first [1] of Aprill one thousand six hundred & eighty [1680]. Signed: Edw'd Hatcher (his mark), Ben Hatcher. Witnesses: Tho: Cocke, Rich'd Cocke Sen'r. Entered at Court held at Varina for Henrico County on 1 April 1680. Also at the same Court, 1 April 1680, an agreement was executed between Benjamine Hatcher of Henrico County, Virginia, and Robert Sharpe of Henrico County, Virginia, for £[not listed], one half of 200 acres, in Henrico County, Virginia, called Varina, which lately was in ten[?] & occupation of W'm Hatcher (dece'd) And claimed at law by Robert Sharpe, And the right of the said William since his death being derived to the aforesaid Benjamine, And allsoe [?] claimed by the said Robert, Now for a Valuable consideration in hand rece'd by each of the said partyes, … the said tract of land containing two hundred [200] acres … the said tract or dividend of land shall be equally divided into halfes & that the said Robert shall have his choice afer the division. 31 March 1680. Signed: Ben Hatcher, Ro't Sharpe (his mark). Witnesses: W'm Randolph, Hugh David. Entered at Court held at Varina for Henrico County on 1 April 1680.[20] Children [each child needs one or more reliable sources that establish they are his children] The children of William Hatcher and his unknown spouse are: William HATCHER was born in 1637 in Henrico Co, VA.[21] Edward HATCHER was born in 1638 in Henrico Co, VA.[22] Jane HATCHER was born about 1640 in Henrico Co, VA.[23] Henry HATCHER Sr was born in 1642 in Henrico Co, VA.[22] Benjamin HATCHER Sr was born about 1643 in Henrico Co, VA.[22][24] NOTE: Susannah HATCHER, born circa 1642 in Henrico Co, VA[25] is highly unlikely to be a child of William Hatcher, Sr. Her sons have been shown to have male Y DNA which descends from William Hatcher, Sr. If she was the daughter of William Hatcher, it would require multiple occasions of incest for her sons to pass down William Hatcher's Y DNA. The best view of the available evidence is that Susannah was the wife of William Hatcher, Jr., had at least the male children with that husband, who then died, and Susannah then remarried to Thomas Burton, Sr., who renamed all of the Hatcher children (both given and surnames) to suit himself. See the profile for Susannah for the complete story about this. NOTE: William, Jr. was moved to firstborn son for several reasons. First, he is first named on the deed for himself and younger brother Henry. Second, he was likely married around the time of that deed, and had to conceive of 5 kids before he passed sometime before Henry (as surviving partner) deeded his land to Edward on 20 Aug 1667 or 1669. Edward was the next eldest, and at the time William, Sr. died, Benjamin was the only other surviving son. See DNA Information. Research Notes Needs Research: This profile currently has a signficant amount of "data" and "comments" and Research Notes that are in conflict. The profile needs to be reviewed for accuracy with incorrect information preserved in the research notes appropriately labeled (disproven, uncertain, etc). Spratlin-29 16:26, 28 March 2024 (UTC) Needs Style Review: This profile currently presents a significant amount of discussion about the state of research in the Biography section. This research discussion should be moved to the Research Notes. Spratlin-29 16:26, 28 March 2024 (UTC) Needs Sources: Some of the citations are email discussions and other information that is not available here. Reliable, accessible sources need to be found. This profile has a large number of "see also" sources that should be reviewed for information that could be included in his Biography and cited. These "see also" sources are of unknown reliability as listed. Spratlin-29 16:26, 28 March 2024 (UTC) Disputed Parents The father of William Hatcher is sometimes said to be William Hatcher or Thomas Hatcher of the Careby Hatchers. The current evidence seems to place huge doubt on either man being his father. The identity of his parents is currently unknown. The evidence comes from the research of an English genealogist employed by descendant, Emory Hatcher who after more than 10 years of researching the English records and documents, is said to have disproved all possible Hatcher males of the Careby Hatchers as the father of William with one exception, one Henry Hatcher, who simply disappears from the records after 1599 after collecting 40% of his inheritance.[26] [27]

  
  

• Sources

  [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 30 Dec 2022), entry for Susannah HATCHER, person ID LZ6F-BPH. (Reliability: 3).