Thomas Hatch

   Another name for Thomas was Thomas Hache.

  General Notes:

The Will of Thomas Hache of Mersham, co. Kent, 16 January 1556 [1556/7]. To be buried in the churchyard of Mersham. To the poor at my burial in bread, drink, and money 13s. 4d. To my son William my tools belonging to the occupation of millwright, except certain ones [specified] given to my wife Margaret, and all my timber appertaining to mill work, over and above such work finished as I shall have taken and bargained to do at my decease. To my son John Hache my best sleeved coat and doublet. Residue of my apparel to my two sons. My wife to perform all such bargains of mill work as I shall have taken at the time of my decease, and to receive the money and pay to my son William 6d. a day and meat and drink during the time he works thereon. Residuary legatee and executrix: wife Margaret. My wife shall take the profits of all my lands and tenements in Mersham for life, with reversion at her death to my son Wyllyam, he paying to his brother, my son John, after the death of Margaret their mother, £30, at the rate of £10 a year. Witnesses: Sir Wyllyam Colman, priest, Rychard Turgies, Symon Lee, and Alice Crispy. Proved 16 February 1557 [1557/8] by the executrix. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol.34, fo. 4.) [Elizabeth French, "Genealogical Research in England," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1916, vol. 70, p. 247]

Thomas Hache (John the Elder, Thomas, Thomas, John), of Sellinge and Mersham, co. Kent, millwright, the testator of 1556/7, born probably about 1513, died between 16 Jan. 1556/7 and 16 Feb. 1557/8. He is named in the will of his uncle, John Hatche the Younger, in 1535. He married Margaret ----------, who survived him, together with two sons, who are named in his will. [Elizabeth French, "Genealogical Research in England," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1916, vol. 70, p. 254]

Thomas married Margaret [Unknown].