Who was PHILIP HATCH?

PHILIP HATCH (1616–1673) was born in Newton Ferrers, Devonshire, England and died in Wells, York, ME, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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PHILIP HATCH 1616–1673

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 28 Dec 1616 · Newton Ferrers, Devonshire, England

Died 19 Jun 1673 · Wells, York, ME, USA

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Maine Pioneers, 1623-60 Maine, Compiled Census and Census …

Researchers connected through PHILIP HATCH 1616–1673

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Biography

In 1616, PHILIP HATCH entered the world in Newton Ferrers, Devonshire, England, born to john hatch and anne hatch. PHILIP HATCH married patience edge, and had children including benjamin hatch, elizabeth hatch, francis hatch, patience hatch, philip hatch, samuel hatch. PHILIP HATCH passed away in 1673 in Wells, York, ME, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Maine Pioneers, 1623-60
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Census Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

Life Timeline

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Birth of PHILIP HATCH in Newton Ferrers, Devonshire, England

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1673

Death of PHILIP HATCH in Wells, York, ME, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from PHILIP HATCH

This ancestor line traces from Newton Ferrers, Devon, England (1575) to Newton Ferrers, Devon, England (1616) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: PHILIP HATCH (1616–1673) was born in Newton Ferrers, Devonshire, England and died in Wells, York, ME, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have PHILIP in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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PHILIP HATCH's Ancestors

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PHILIP HATCH PTP

1616–1673

Newton Ferrers, Devonshire, England