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William Hatchett Sr. (abt. 1707 - abt. 1785)

William Hatchett Sr.
Born about in Henrico County, Colony of Virginiamap
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Died about at about age 78 in Amelia, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

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William Hatchett Sr. was a Virginia colonist.
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William Hatchett Sr. performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.
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William Hatchett Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A131551.

William was born about 1707 in that part of Henrico county, Virginia Colony that later became Chesterfield count, died about 1785 in Amelia county Virginia.[1] [2] He was the son of John Hatchett and Elizabeth (Bass) Hatchett.[3]

Family Histories

There are three family histories written by members of the Hatchett family in the 1800's. The following are extracts of the parts mentioning William Hatchett.

"My Fathers grandfather came from England a little boy. he was name John Hatchitt. he Maried a Miss Bass and settled in Chesterfield County where they rais.d a famely, and the old people livd and died in Chesterfield. my Fathers Father moovd to Amelia he was by the name of Willim Hatchitt, where my Father was borne, My Fathers name was John Hatchitt. ... She [Margret Remay] then maried My Granfather [William Hatchett] moved to Amelia and they raisd several children to wit John, William, Archer Abriham, Marthey, Anne, Jane. My gran mothers first children was Elisabeth Levenston, Mary Neal. My granfather liv.d a strictly honest life and his religion was of the Church of England. My gran Mother was a truley pious Christian of the same Church and a constant comunican [communicant]. the old people moov.d the latter parte of their days to Nottoway County. liv.d to a great age & are buried in Notoway County."[note: Nottoway county was created out of Amelia county in the late 1780's] - John Hatchett (grandson of William Hatchett)[4]

"The children of John Hatchett were William, the eldest of the boys,..." - Edward Hatchett Jr. (nephew of William Hatchett)[5]

"William Hatchett the third son of the Englishman was my grandfather, he was born about the year 1702 [may say 1707] and at an early age married a widow, Neal, whose maiden name was Margaret Remey, of whom these two persons have sprung a numerous race of people, their sons John, William, Archard and Abraham. William my grandfather to about 78 years. ... she [Margaret Remey] then married my grandfather, William Hatchett. Third son of old Englishman John they had many children. She lived to bury her third husband and died at the advanced age of 90 years." - Joseph Hatchett (grandson of William Hatchett)[1]

Family

Marriage

About 1733, William married Margaret Anne Remay. She was twice a widow before marrying William, having married first a Mr. Lewiston, and second, John Neal. She had one daughter by each of her former husbands. William Hatchett became guardian of her second daughter, Mary Neal.[6]

Children

William and Margaret Anne had the following children:

  1. John Hatchett
  2. Archibald Hatchett
  3. Martha Hatchett
  4. William Hatchett
  5. Ann Hatchett
  6. Jane Hatchett
  7. Abraham Hatchett

Timeline

  • 1707 (circa) Born to John and Elizabeth Hatchett in that part of old Henrico county south of the James River, in the watershed of Swift Creek, that later became Chesterfield county.[1]
  • 1733 (circa) Married Margaret Anne Remay.
  • 1733 (circa) William & Margaret Hatchett's first child, John Hatchett, is born.
  • 1734 Tax levies in Henrico county for William Hatchett of Amelia county.[7][8]
  • 1734 Dec 1 William and his wife Margaret sold 85 acres granted to her father Abraham Remy in 1715, part of the first 5,000 acres surveyed for the French Huguenot refugees.[9]
  • 1735 May 20 Patented 200 acres in that part of Prince George county that was carved out to create Amelia county in 1734. The land was on the Beaverpond Branch of Deep Creek.[10]
  • 1736 Jul 9 In Amelia county, William Hatchett registers distinctive identification markings for his cattle.[11]
  • 1740 Feb 20 In Amelia county, Mary Neale chooses William Hatchett as her guardian.[6]
  • 1743 Oct 21 William Hatchett employed on road work.[12]
  • 1750 Aug 13 William Hatchett is witness on will of Roger Neal of Beaverpond Branch, Amelia county.[13]
  • 1753 Feb 2 William and Margaret Hatchett's last child, Abraham Hatchett, is born.
  • 1754 Dec 26 In Amelia county, William Hatchett has the age of a slave adjudged.[14]
  • 1755 Sep 25 William Hatchett, for love and affection, grants son John Hatchett 50 acres in Amelia county.[15][16]
  • 1756 Death of William Hatchett's father, John Hatchett, in Chesterfield county.[3]
  • 1764 Dec 24 William Hatchett provides bond for marriage of Joel Jackson and Mary Thompson.[17]
  • 1771 William Hatchett of Amelia buys 126 acres in Charlotte county.[18]
  • 1772 Feb 13 William Hatchett places notice in newspaper that he will not pay bonds made to Elisha Estes until suit commenced for performance of contract is determined.[19]
  • 1772 Nov 2 William Hatchett Senr. of Raleigh Parish, Amelia gives 126 acres in Charlotte county to son Archibald Hatchett for love and affection.[20]
  • 1777 Aug 28 William Hatchett and wife Margaret sell 150 acres in Amelia county to Robert Marshall.[21][22]
  • 1780 Aug 24 Amelia county court orders that William Hatchett be exempt from the payment of taxes and levies in the future.[23]
  • 1782-1784 Amelia county taxes levied on 1 free male, 6 slaves (Bob, Hall, George, Ben, Essey, Robin), 1 horse, 14 cattle.[24][25][26]
  • 1784 Aug 28 William Hatchett writes his will, listing wife and children. No recording date was in the will book, but it was likely in 1785 based on dates the preceding wills were written.[2]

Death

Research Notes

William's will was written on 28 August 1784, but the date of recording was not present in the will book. Looking a few pages earlier in the will book, there is found a will that was written in 1785. So it's very possible the date of death, and when the will was recorded was 1785 (not 1784).[2] By April 1785, the yearly tax list stopped listing William Hatchett, and listed Margaret Hatchett instead. So the date of death is between 28 August 1784 and April 1785.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Joseph Hatchett Letter 1847. online transcription
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Will books, 1734-1865; general indexes to wills, 1734-1974: "Will books, 1734-1865; general indexes to wills, 1734-1974"
    Catalog: Will books, 1734-1865; general indexes to wills, 1734-1974 Will books, v. 2-3 1771-1786
    Film number: 007643926 > image 355 of 428
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9P4-X3PD (accessed 2 November 2023).
    Amelia County Will Book 3, pg 309.
    Will of William Hatchett. Written 28 Aug 1784. No date for proved in court. Some of the preceeding wills in the book were written in 1785.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Will books, 1749-1873, 1928-1931, 1967 ; index, 1749-1958: "Will books, 1749-1873, 1928-1931, 1967 ; index, 1749-1958"
    Catalog: Will books, 1749-1873, 1928-1931, 1967 ; index, 1749-1958 Will books, v. 1-2 1749-1774 (Vol. 1 is in two parts. Both volumes are photostatic copies.)
    Film number: 007644373 > image 232 of 964
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99PC-3JJ1 (accessed 27 October 2023)31 May 1747. Henrico County Will Book No. 1, pg 204. Will of John Hatchett.
  4. ↑ Narrative of the Life of John Hatchett (1769-1840). online transcription
  5. ↑ Genealogical account of the Hatchetts as given by Edward Hatchett Pittsylvania Cty Va 1842. online transcription
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Order books, 1735-1904: "Order books, 1735-1904"
    Catalog: Order books, 1735-1904 Order books, v. 1-2 1735-1751
    Film number: 007893731 > image 104 of 791
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-C9ZN-W (accessed 4 November 2023). Amelia County Court Order Book 1, pg 136. 20 Feb 1740. Mary Neale orphan of John Neale made choice of William Hatchett for her guardian, who together with Roger Neale and Stephen Neale acknowledged bond for the payment of the orphan's estate.
  7. ↑ Book: "Virginia colonial abstracts V. 21"
    https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/37255-virginia-colonial-abstracts-v-21 (accessed 2 November 2023)
    Identifier: 1949959_21; Creator: Fleet, Beverley, 1883-1970; Language: English; Page Count: 105; Owning Institution: Midwest Genealogy Center; Publisher Digital: FamilySearch International; Access Level: Public.
    1736, pg 25.
    (Henrico county) John Osborne. Dr. 1736...To yr Levy for Wm Hatchett (in Amelia) 42 1/2 lb tobo.
  8. ↑ Book: "Virginia colonial abstracts V. 21"
    https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/37255-virginia-colonial-abstracts-v-21 (accessed 2 November 2023)
    Identifier: 1949959_21; Creator: Fleet, Beverley, 1883-1970; Language: English; Page Count: 105; Owning Institution: Midwest Genealogy Center; Publisher Digital: FamilySearch International; Access Level: Public.
    1736, pg 60.
    (Henrico county) Mr. John Burton of Amelia County...By Do his Levy and Wm Hatchetts 85 lb tobo.
  9. ↑ County Court records, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, etc., (Henrico County, Virginia), 1677-1787: "County Court records, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, etc., (Henrico County, Virginia), 1677-1787"
    Catalog: County Court records, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, etc., (Henrico County, Virginia), 1677-1787 1714-1737.
    Film number: 007645095 > image 420 of 548
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89P6-SGM5 (accessed 1 November 2023)
    Henrico County Deeds & Wills. Book 2, pt 1, pg 456. 1 Dec 1734.
    William Hatchet and Margaret Anne his wife late widow of John Neal deceased and the only living daughter of Abraham Remmy late of the parish of King William in the County of Henrico [sells to] Jacob Trabue of the said parish and county for the sum of eleven pounds current money...one certain tract of land containing eighty five acres granted Abraham Remmy the father of the said Margret Anne by a pattent bearing date of twenty third day of March 1715...being on the south side of the James River in Henrico County and is bounded by...the River...John Marks...said Remmy...Remmy and Trabue...being part of the first five thousand acres surveyed for the French Refugees...
  10. ↑ Patents, 1623-1774, 42 vols. ; index, land patents, [to] volumes 1-42: "Patents, 1623-1774, 42 vols. ; index, land patents, [to] volumes 1-42"
    Catalog: Patents, 1623-1774, 42 vols. ; index, land patents, [to volumes 1-42] Patents, v. 15, 1732-1735
    Film number: 008570204 > image 526 of 555
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C37S-J3KJ-J (accessed 4 November 2023).
    Virginia Land Office Patents No. 15, 1732-1735, p. 511. 20 May 1735.
    Granted to William Hatchett 200 acres in Prince George county, bounded by Beaver Pond Branch of Deep Creek, and lands of Osborne, Robert Thompson, and Thomas Neale.[note: this area became Amelia county soon after this patent was granted.]
  11. ↑ Order books, 1735-1904: "Order books, 1735-1904"
    Catalog: Order books, 1735-1904 Order books, v. 1-2 1735-1751
    Film number: 007893731 > image 25 of 791
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-C9ZD-F (accessed 4 November 2023). Amelia County Court Order Book 1, pg 10. 9 Jul 1736.
    Willm. Hatchett. Ear mark. A crop & shott in each ear. half moon under the left.
  12. ↑ "Amelia County Road Orders 1735-1753," by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett, Ann Brush Miller and Kenneth Madison Clark, Virginia Transportation Research Council, Charlottesville (2002), p. 21
  13. ↑ Will books, 1734-1865; general indexes to wills, 1734-1974: "Will books, 1734-1865; general indexes to wills, 1734-1974"
    Catalog: Will books, 1734-1865; general indexes to wills, 1734-1974
    Film number: 007643925 > image 1 of 568
    FamilySearch Image (accessed 2 November 2023).
    13 Aug 1750. Amelia County Will Book 1, pg 71.
    William Hatchett is a witness on will of Roger Neal of Beaverpond Branch. Proved 19 Oct 1750.
  14. ↑ Order books, 1735-1904: "Order books, 1735-1904"
    Catalog: Order books, 1735-1904 Order books, v. 3-5 1751-1760
    Film number: 007893732 > image 211 of 739
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-CQ97-H (accessed 4 November 2023). Amelia County Court Order Book 3, pg 204. 26 Dec 1754. Bob, a negro belonging to Wiliam Hatchett was adjudged nine years old.
  15. ↑ Deed books, 1734-1869; general indexes to deeds, 1734-1974: "Deed books, 1734-1869; general indexes to deeds, 1734-1974"
    Catalog: Deed books, 1734-1869; general indexes to deeds, 1734-1974 Deed books, v. 5-6 1749, 1753-1759
    Film number: 008141097 > image 188 of 540
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKH-Q9JC-P (accessed 3 November 2023).
    Amelia County Deed Book 4, pg 333(184). 25 Sep 1755.
    William Hatchett of the Parish of Raleigh county of Amelia to John Hatchett of same, for love, good will and affection for loving son grants 50 acres bounded by lines of Thompson and Osborne. Recorded 25 Sep 1755.
  16. ↑ Order books, 1735-1904: "Order books, 1735-1904"
    Catalog: Order books, 1735-1904 Order books, v. 3-5 1751-1760
    Film number: 007893732 > image 297 of 739
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4H-CQMM-4 (accessed 4 November 2023). Amelia County Court Order Book 4, pg 7. 25 Sep 1755.
    William Hatchett presented and acknowledged his deed with Indorsements to John Hatchett on the motion of the said John is ordered to be recorded.
  17. ↑ Marriage: "Marriages bonds, 1735-1766"
    Catalog: Marriages bonds, 1735-1766 Marriages bonds, 1735-1766
    Film number: 007736612 > image 409 of 461
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C914-K428-7 (accessed 2 November 2023).
    Amelia County. 24 Dec 1764. William Hatchett and Joel Jackson provide bond of fifty pounds for marriage of Joel Jackson and Mary Thompson.
  18. ↑ Deed books, 1765-1900; general indexes to deeds, 1765-1905: "Deed books, 1765-1900; general indexes to deeds, 1765-1905"
    Catalog: Deed books, 1765-1900; general indexes to deeds, 1765-1905 Deed books, v. 1-3 1765-1777
    Film number: 007893773 > image 560 of 848
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4C-99YH-7 (accessed 4 November 2023).
    Charlotte County Deed Book 2, pg 501. 1771.
    Daniel Jones of Charlotte sells to William Hatchett of Amelia for 55 pounds, 126 acres bounded by the lands of Francis Roberts and George Bullard. Recorded 7 Oct 1771
  19. ↑ 1772 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
    The Virginia Gazette (Williamsburg, Virginia) Thu, Feb 13, 1772, page 4
    Newspapers Clip: 121235948 (accessed 4 November 2023).
    "Whereas I purchased a tract of land lying in Lunenburg County, of Elisha Estes, for which I executed Bonds to him for the Sum of two Hundred Pounds, bearing Date the 22d of July last, with Elisha Betts Security, this is to forewarn all persons from making Assignments, as I will not pay any of them until a Suit, which is now commenced against him for Performance of his Contract, is determined. WILLIAM HATCHETT."
  20. ↑ Deed books, 1765-1900; general indexes to deeds, 1765-1905: "Deed books, 1765-1900; general indexes to deeds, 1765-1905"
    Catalog: Deed books, 1765-1900; general indexes to deeds, 1765-1905 Deed books, v. 1-3 1765-1777
    Film number: 007893773 > image 661 of 848
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4C-99TB-Q (accessed 4 November 2023). Charlotte County Deed Book 3, pg 158. 2 Nov 1772.
    William Hatchett Senr. of the parish of Raleigh and county of Amelia gives to Archibald Hatchett of same county and parish, for love and affection, 126 acres on Horsepen Creek bounded by lands of Francis Roberts and George Bullard. Recorded 2 Nov 1772.
  21. ↑ Deed books, 1734-1869; general indexes to deeds, 1734-1974: "Deed books, 1734-1869; general indexes to deeds, 1734-1974"
    Catalog: Deed books, 1734-1869; general indexes to deeds, 1734-1974 Deed books, v. 12-15 1773-1780
    Film number: 008358439 > image 419 of 761
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSYD-LS9H-N (accessed 3 November 2023).
    Amelia County Deed Book 14, pg 153. 28 Aug 1777.
    William Hatchett & Margaret Hatchett his wife sells to Robert Marshall, all of Amelia county, for 100 pounds current money, 150 acres bounded by the lines of William Nails, Beaverpond Branch, John Hatchett, Peter Thompson, and Joseph Osborne. Recorded Aug 1777.
  22. ↑ Order books, 1735-1904: "Order books, 1735-1904"
    Catalog: Order books, 1735-1904 Order books, v. 12-15 1769-1782 (Vol. 16 may be missing.)
    Film number: 008141104 > image 399 of 698
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKH-Q9X3-V (accessed 4 November 2023).
    Amelia County Court Order Book 14, pg 61-62. 28 Aug 1877.
    Indenture between William Hatchet & Margaret his wife and Robert Marshall is ordered to be recorded.
  23. ↑ Order books, 1735-1904: "Order books, 1735-1904"
    Catalog: Order books, 1735-1904 Order books, v. 12-15 1769-1782 (Vol. 16 may be missing.)
    Film number: 008141104 > image 607 of 698
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKH-Q96S-G (accessed 4 November 2023). Amelia County Court Order Book 15, pg 12. 24 Aug 1780.
    On petition of William Hatchet it is ordered the he be exempt from the payment of taxes and levies in future.
  24. ↑ Personal Property Tax: "Personal property tax lists, 1782-1853"
    Catalog: Personal property tax lists, 1782-1853 Personal property tax lists, 1782-1813
    Film number: 007846298 > image 52 of 649
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQF-2BGM (accessed 1 November 2023)
    10 Apr 1785. Amelia County Personal Property Tax Lists 1782, pg 79.
    William Hatchet, 1 free male, 6 slaves (Bob, Hall, George, Ben, Essey, Robin), 1 horse, 14 cattle
  25. ↑ Personal Property Tax: "Personal property tax lists, 1782-1853"
    Catalog: Personal property tax lists, 1782-1853 Personal property tax lists, 1782-1813
    Film number: 007846298 > image 84 of 649
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQF-2B2K (accessed 1 November 2023).
    Amelia County Personal Property Tax Lists 1783, pg 10.
  26. ↑ Personal Property Tax: "Personal property tax lists, 1782-1853"
    Catalog: Personal property tax lists, 1782-1853 Personal property tax lists, 1782-1813
    Film number: 007846298 > image 110 of 649
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQF-2BFY (accessed 1 November 2023).
    Amelia County Personal Property Tax Lists 1784, pg 20.




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