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This web-page details what is known of the life of Robert Hatch and his wife Sarah.  Prior to their marriage each person is separately treated, first Robert and then Sarah.  An Appendix has further information regarding Robert and Sarah 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).

Robert HATCH (or HACCHE)

Robert Hatch was baptised on 9 December 1619 at Swymbridge, county Devon.

 
 
Robert’s father, Lewis Hatch, died when Robert was aged about 18 years. Administration of Lewis Hatch’s Will was granted to Robert’s grandfather, Robert Hatch, who died five years later in 1642. Robert was mentioned in his grandfather’s Will as “my grandchild and heir-apparent”.
 


Sarah (maiden name not known)

Parents: (details not known)


Robert Hatch and Sarah --- were married (details not known)
 
Children:  Margaret, born on 22 August 1654; died as an infant and buried on 12 October 1654.
                 Sarah
                 Christian
                 Lewis, born on 17 August 1659 at Satterleigh; died as an infant and buried at Satterleigh.
                 Robert, born about 1661 (probably at Satterleigh)     (see Appendix for further details)
 
Receipt dated 6 April 1663: reference is made to “Captain” Robert Hach of Satterleigh.
 
Robert Hatch was party to a deed dated April 1668 (20 Charles II) (in which he names his wife Sarah).
 
Robert Hatch died, aged about 55 years, and was buried on 14 March 1673/4 at Satterleigh, county Devon.

 

Appendix

The children of Robert and Sarah Hatch:

Margaret Hatch (born on 22 August 1654) died as an infant and was buried on 12 October 1654.

Sarah Hatch married Humphry Shobrook (of South Molton, Devon) on 24 October 1672.  [IGI record]
 
Christian Hatch married --– Hawke.
 
Lewis Hatch (born on 17 August 1659 at Satterleigh) died as an infant and was buried at Satterleigh.
 
Robert Hatch [born about 1661 (probably at Satterleigh)] married Agnes --–; buried on 21 December 1699 at Satterleigh. [click the link for full details]   

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