Henry Hatcher IV (abt. 1733 - abt. 1800)

Born about 1733 in Henrico Co., Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Edith (Clark) Hatcher — married 1765 in Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1800 at about age 67 in Bedford Co, Virginia

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Biography

Married first, Phoebe "Unknown" c. 1754 and had two sons, Henry (1755) and Josiah (1758), after Phoebe's death, he married Edith Clark and had 6 children. In 1783, he then married Ann Hampton, no children.

Will

"Abstracts of Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 2, with Inventories and Accounts, 1788-1803", abstracted and edited by Joida Whitten.

Will of Henry Hatcher, dated 22 December 1799, probate December 22, 1800.

Executors pay all my just debts out of the debts which may be due my estate at the time of my decease and the crop which may be then on hand.

Unto my son Henry Hatcher my two negroes Bowzar and David. Chargeable nevertheless with the payment of the interest on L34 and 10 shillings should it come against my estate it being one moiety of a debt I contracted with Alexander Spires & Co. Bowzer to remain in possession of Executors until son Henry shall satisfy the above interest, or the hire of Bowzer shall have raised the sum after which time the said Bowzer shall be delivered to my son Henry by my executors.

Unto my son Josiah Hatcher a negro man Sam, now in his possession, chargeable with the balance of the debt interest with costs of every description which may accrue on the debt due Alexander Spires & Co.

Unto my daughter Phoeba Clarke, negro woman Rose with her present and future children, also one feather bed, and one mare and colt in the town of Gatesville in the county of Chesterfield all of which is now in her possession.

Unto my daughter Mary Hancock a negro woman Lucey with her present and future children, also one feather bed all of which is now in her possession.

Unto my daughter Edith Burton a negro man, Captain, now in her possession. Also one feather bed now in my possession.

Unto my son Jeremiah Hatcher the tract of land I now live on with its endowments with the reservation of so much of said land is to be included in the fence line on White's line, along the said White's line to the branch, up the said branch to Hallie's line, thence with Hallie's line and Harrie's to the beginning with this reservation I hereby lend unto my beloved wife Ann for and during her natural life, and at her decease the same return to my son Jeremiah. I also give unto my son Jeremiah three negroes, Sibb, Abram, and Cuff, with my cart and four steers, one cow and calf, one black mare and one feather bed and furniture.

Unto my daughter Sarah Hensly two negroes Amey and Melinda, also L4 10 shillings and one bed tick which she has now possession of.

Unto my daughter Margaret Terry one feather bed and furniture now in her possession, also a negro girl named Violet.

Unto my two daughters Sary and Margaret two negroes, Tom and Delcea with their future children. To be equally divided between them.

I lend unto my beloved wife Ann during her natural life and in lieu of her right of dower as also in lieu of a certain contract of marriage now subsisting between us my two negroes Aggid and Issac. After the death of my said wife Ann the Said Agge unto my daughter Edith Burton and the said Issac to my son Jeremiah. I also lend unto my beloved wife Ann during her natural life my sorrel mare with the colt she now has, two cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture, my table and kitchen furniture, six hogs and at my decease a sufficient quantity of meat, drink and "apparrell" for her comfortable support for one year to be adjudged of by my executors, also one man's and one woman's saddle which is in my possession. The above is hereby lent to my beloved wife. After her death, I give as follows - I give unto my daughter Edith Burton the sorrel mare and all the cattle and hogs, the table and kitchen furniture which may remain at the death of my said wife. I give unto my son Jeremiah the man's saddle her

It's my desire that every other part of my estate not herin given (except the crop of tobacco which may be on the land at the time of my decease) may be equally divided amongst my three children, Sary, Margaret and Jeremiah and the tobacco above mentioned if any there may be I give unto my son Jeremiah.

It's my will and desire that my estate not be appraised.

Executors: my two brothers, Jeremiah Hatcher and Julius Hatcher, and my son-in-law, Enoch Terry.

Wit: Thos. Hubbard, Julius Hatcher, Charles Harris, and William Stewart.
Proven: 22 December 1800 by Charles Harris and William Stewart
Securities: Charles Gwatkin, Thomas Longwood
Bond: $20,000

Sources

• Hatcher Families Genealogy Association, "Henry Hatcher, IV".

• [profile on Hatcher Families Genealogy Association]