Frederick Winslow Hatch
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Frederick Winslow Hatch (August 1, 1789 - January 14, 1862) was an Episcopal
clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate of the United States
.
, the son of Lucretia Rockwell and Timothy Hatch.
in 1810. He served in St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, North Carolina
, (1811–1815) until he moved to All Saint’s Church, Fredericktown, Maryland
.
Hatch then served in Charlottesville, Virginia
from 1820–1830, and while there, the original Christ Church was erected (1824-'25), this was the first denominational building in the village. The plan for the church was furnished, though not designed, by Thomas Jefferson
, but it was demolished in 1895. He also preached at Buck Mountain and Walker’s during this time. The Hatch’s home was about two miles down the road from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
. Family members recalled waving to General Lafayette, James Madison
and other revolutionary figures on their way to see the former President.
In 1830 Hatch became the rector of Washington Parish, District of Columbia. While there, he served as Chaplain of the Senate from 1833 until 1835.
In 1836 he moved to St. Paul's Church, Poughkeepsie, New York.
He was the first rector of St Matthew’s Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin
, (then called Southport) where he went with is family in 1843 and stayed till moving to California
in 1856 to live near his son.
He died in Sacramento, California
, on January 14, 1862.
in 1812; she died while they were in Edenton, North Carolina. He married secondly, Mary Ann Weatherburn They had four children, two sons and two daughters.
Episcopal Church (United States)
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clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Early years
Frederick Winslow Hatch was born August 1, 1789, in Blandford, MassachusettsBlandford, Massachusetts
Blandford is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the home of the Blandford Ski Area.- History :...
, the son of Lucretia Rockwell and Timothy Hatch.
Ministry
Hatch was ordained a deacon by Bishop Thomas John ClaggettThomas John Claggett
Thomas John Claggett was the first bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America to be consecrated on American soil and the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland.-Early family life:...
in 1810. He served in St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton, North Carolina
Edenton, North Carolina
Edenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2008 census. It is the county seat of Chowan County. Edenton is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. In recent years Edenton has become a popular retirement location and a destination for...
, (1811–1815) until he moved to All Saint’s Church, Fredericktown, Maryland
Fredericktown, Maryland
Fredericktown is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The Elf racing yacht was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1980....
.
Hatch then served in Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
from 1820–1830, and while there, the original Christ Church was erected (1824-'25), this was the first denominational building in the village. The plan for the church was furnished, though not designed, by Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
, but it was demolished in 1895. He also preached at Buck Mountain and Walker’s during this time. The Hatch’s home was about two miles down the road from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Monticello
Monticello is a National Historic Landmark just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It was the estate of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, third President of the United States, and founder of the University of Virginia; it is...
. Family members recalled waving to General Lafayette, James Madison
James Madison
James Madison, Jr. was an American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States and is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for being the primary author of the United States Constitution and at first an opponent of, and then a key author of the United...
and other revolutionary figures on their way to see the former President.
In 1830 Hatch became the rector of Washington Parish, District of Columbia. While there, he served as Chaplain of the Senate from 1833 until 1835.
In 1836 he moved to St. Paul's Church, Poughkeepsie, New York.
He was the first rector of St Matthew’s Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
, (then called Southport) where he went with is family in 1843 and stayed till moving to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1856 to live near his son.
He died in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, on January 14, 1862.
Personal life
He married first, Frances Lowry Robertson in BaltimoreBaltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
in 1812; she died while they were in Edenton, North Carolina. He married secondly, Mary Ann Weatherburn They had four children, two sons and two daughters.