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Walter Hatch 1625–1699

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 7 Aug 1625 · Wye, Kent, England

Died 24 May 1699 · Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Father William The Elder Hatch

Mother Jane Young

Spouse Elizabeth Holbrook

Children Deborah Hatch, Elizabeth Hatch, Hannah Hatch, Peter Hatch, Samuel Hatch

Siblings Anne Hatch, Jane Hatch, John Hatch

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William The Elder Hatch

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Biography

Walter Hatch was born in 1625 in Wye, Kent, England, the child of william the elder hatch and jane young. Walter Hatch married elizabeth holbrook, mary stable, and had children including deborah hatch, elizabeth hatch, hannah hatch, peter hatch, samuel hatch. Walter Hatch passed away in 1699 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.

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Life Timeline

1625

Birth of Walter Hatch in Wye, Kent, England

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1699

Death of Walter Hatch in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Hatch

This ancestor line traces from Sellindge, Shepway District, Kent, England (1563) to Wye, Kent, England (1625) across 2 generations.

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: Walter Hatch (1625–1699) was born in Wye, Kent, England and died in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America. 12 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, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Walter 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.
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