Walter Hatch

     Walter was born before March 1623 in Stepney [Greater London], County Middlesex, England. He was the son of William Hatch and Jane Younge. He was christened there in March 1623 in St. Dunstan's Parish Church.¹ Walter married Elizabeth Holbrook, daughter of Thomas Holbrook and Jane Powys, on 6 May 1650 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.² Walter and Elizabeth had children: Hannah [3/13/1651-12/06/1668], Samuel 12/22/1653-6/11/1735] [m. 7/10/1677 Mary Doty], Jane [3/07/1655-9/29/1744] [m. 10/25/1677 John Sherman], Antipas [10/26/1658-12/07/1705], Bethia [3/31/1661-11/22/1728] [m. 3/29/1728 Michael Ford], John [7/08/1664-7/20/1737] [m. 12/30/1696 Mary Foster], Israel [3/25/1667-10/11/1740] [m. 7/29/1699 Elizabeth Hatch], Joseph [12/09/1669-8/09/1749].³ Walter's wife, Elizabeth, died on 5 August 1674 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, leaving him a widower. Walter made his will on 29 August 1698 at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Walter departed this life in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The inventory of Walter's estate was taken on Friday, 1 April 1701 at Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Is estate was valued at 297 pounds 8 shillings and 11 pence. His will was probated on 3 April 1701.