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This web-page details what is known of the life of Lewis Hatch and his wife Christian (née Mayne).  Prior to their marriage each person is separately treated, first Lewis and then Christian.  An Appendix has further information regarding Lewis and Christian Hatch's children.  Except where otherwise stated the principal source of information is Devonshire Notes and Notelets, principally genealogical and heraldic by Sir William Richard Drake (London: privately printed c.1878).

Lewis HATCH (or HACCHE)

Parents:  Robert Hatch and Margery (maiden name not known).
Lewis'; father, Robert Hatch, was the son of Robert Hatch and Joan (née Parker).


Christian MAYNE

Parents:  (details not known)


Lewis Hatch and Christian Mayne were married on 9 September 1619 at Satterleigh, county Devon.
 
Children:  Robert, baptised on 9 December 1619 at Swymbridge, county Devon.
                 Lewis, baptised on 18 November 1621 at Swymbridge.
                 Thomas, baptised on 23 March 1624 at Satterleigh, co. Devon.
                 Cecilia, baptised on 29 January 1628 at Satterleigh; died as a child and buried
                              on 13 February 1631 at Satterleigh.     (see Appendix for further details)
 
Lewis Hatch died and was buried on 1 April 1637 at Satterleigh, county Devon. Administration of Lewis Hatch’s Will was granted to his father, Robert Hatch, on 14 April 1637.
 
Christian Hatch was still living in 1642 when her father-in-law, Robert Hatch, made his Will (dated 22 April 1642).  
 
Robert Hatch died at Satterleigh on 8 June 1643 and was buried on June 12. His Will was dated 22 April 1642 and was proved at Barnstaple on 14 October 1644.
 
Lewis Hatch's mother, Margery Hatch, was buried at Satterleigh on 30 March 1646.

 

Appendix

The children of Lewis Hatch and Christian (née Mayne):

Robert Hatch (baptised on 9 December 1619 at Swymbridge) married Sarah ---. ; buried on 14 March 1673/4 at Satterleigh. [click a link for full details]

 
Lewis Hatch (baptised on 18 November 1621 at Swymbridge) became Rector of Marwood. He was buried on 4 August 1673 at Satterleigh.
 
Thomas Hatch (baptised on 23 March 1624 at Satterleigh); alive in 1642.
 
Cecilia Hatch (baptised on 29 January 1628 at Satterleigh); buried on 13 February 1631 at Satterleigh.

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