Hatch (surname)
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Origins
Hatch is a name derived from an old Anglo-Saxon word Hacche, meaning a door or floodgate, consisting of great stakes put up by fishermen to help in securing fish. Hacche is also a term for a bar across a woodland path to prevent deer escaping. If Henry lived near a hacche, he would be called Henry atte hacche and finally, Henry Hatch. Richard atte Hacche and Phillip de la Hacche are names in old records. The name first appears in the Domesday Book in the form of “Hache.” Hache also means a small ax among French speaking people. The Hatch (written differently ‘Hacche; Hach’) family was established as landowners in Devonshire at an early period. The Hatch family of Ardee Castle in County Louth, Ireland, has the same coat of arms as the Cornwall and Devonshire families.Hatch families in America and Canada
Thomas Hatch of Barnstable, MA:- Thomas Hatch, originally of Devonshire, England, and later of Dorchester, MA, Yarmouth, MA and Barnstable, MA was the first of the HATCH name to arrive and stay in the New World. Thomas arrived with his wife, Grace, and his two children Jonathan and Lydia sometime before early 1634. He was made a freeman of Dorchester, Massachusetts on the 14th of May in 1634. On January 7, 1639 he was one of those listed on a grant to form a new township named Yarmouth on Cape Cod. By June of 1641 he had moved to next-door Barnstable, MA. Beautiful Barnstable remained his home until his death in 1661.
- Thomas Hatch of Barnstable is an acenstor of at least two American Presidents, including Ulysis S. Grant and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Elder William Hatch of Scituate, MA:
- Elder William Hatch son of John Hatch, originally of Wye, County Kent, England and later Sandwich, County Kent, England came first to New England on the Hercules in the spring of 1634-5 with his wife, Jane, five children and six servants. (Some accounts say that he brought his family later, in 1638) He settled in Scituate, Massachusetts, building a house on Kent Street. He returned to England and then returned in 1638, probably with his brother Thomas (1596?-1646?) and sister, Elizabeth Soan and their families. In 1643 he was selected at the first ruling elder of the Second Church of Scituate. In addition to his brother Thomas, he had another brother John who remained in England.
Thomas Hatch of Scituate, MA:
- Thomas Hatch, son of John Hatch, originally of Wye, County Kent, England, arrived in America with his wife Lydia and their five children, presumably in 1638. He is known as “Thomas Hatch of Scituate” since he lived out his life in Scituate, Massachusetts. In addition to his brother William, he had another brother John who remained in England.
Charles Hatch of Richmond Island, ME:
- Charles Hatch was the son of John Hatch, baptized at Newton Ferrers, County Devonshire 5 Sep 1613. He was probably a fisherman who first came to Richmond Island in 1633 and then came again in 1634. He came to stay in America (leaving a wife in England) arriving on 13 Feb 1636-7 with his brother Philip . He might have had no descendants in America since the administration of his affairs upon his death was granted to his brother on 29 Jun 1654.
Philip Hatch of Richmond Island, ME:
- Phillip Hatch was the son of John Hatch, baptized baptized at Newton Ferrers, County Devonshire, 28 Dec. 1616. He was a fisherman who came to Richmond Island in The Hercules 13 Feb 1636-37 with his brother Charles. He was alive on 4 Jul 1671 and “some few years deceased” in 1674. He is elsewhere noted to be of Kittery, and was admitted as a freeman in 1652.
John Hatch of Charles County, MD:
- John Hatch imigrated to Charles County, MD circa 1632.
John Hatch (Hache) of Exeter, NH:
- John Hatch (Hache) imigrated to Exeter, NH circa 1684.
Anthony Hatch of Norfolk, VA:
- Anthony Hatch imigrated to Norfolk, VA circa 1688.
Zephaniah Hatch of Nova Scotia:
- Zephaniah Hatch imegrated to Nova Scotia circa 1835. A native of England, he was born about 1800. Family oral history has him landing at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with two unknown brothers. The port of entry was probably Barnstable, in about 1820-1822.
David Hatch of Halifax, NS:
- David Hatch imigrated to Halifax, NS circa 1907 or before.
Notable people with the last name Hatch
The surname Hatch may refer to:- Annia HatchAnnia HatchAnnia Portuondo Hatch is a Cuban-American gymnast who competed for the United States at the 2004 Olympics.Hatch began gymnastics in her native Cuba at the age of five...
, a Cuban-American gymnast, who competed at the 2004 Olympics - Carl HatchCarl HatchCarl Atwood Hatch was a Democratic Party politician from New Mexico who represented the Land of Enchantment in the United States Senate from 1933 until 1949....
, a Democrat United States Senator from New Mexico, serving from 1933 until 1949 - David HatchDavid HatchSir David Hatch was involved in production and management at BBC Radio, where he held many executive positions, including Head of Light Entertainment , Controller of BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4 and later Managing Director of BBC Radio.- Education :He attended St John's School, Leatherhead and...
, (1939-2007), was involved in production and management at BBC Radio - Edward HatchEdward HatchEdward Hatch was a career American soldier who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War...
, (1832-1889), an American general and Indian fighter - Edwin HatchEdwin HatchEdwin Hatch was an English theologian born on September 4, 1835 in Derby, England. He is best known as the author of the book Influence of Greek Ideas and Usages Upon the Christian Church, which was based on the lectures he presented during the 1888 Hibbert Lectures and which were edited and...
, an English theologian - George HatchGeorge HatchGeorge Hatch was a Democratic politician, who served as Mayor of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1863....
, a Democratic politician who was mayor of Cincinnati from 1861 to 1863 - Harry C. HatchHarry C. HatchHarold Clifford "Harry" Hatch was a self-made millionaire industrialist from Prince Edward County, Ontario specializing in the business of wine and spirits....
, (1884-1946), a self-made millionaire industrialist from Prince Edward County, Ontario - Hector HatchHector HatchHector Hatch is a former Fijian sportsman, politician and civil servant. He represented Fiji as a boxer at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia...
, a former Fijian sportsman, politician and civil servant - Henry John HatchHenry John HatchHenry John Hatch was a nineteenth century clergyman who was sent to prison for the indecent assault of two female children in his care. Following the conviction for perjury of his main accuser – one of the children – he was granted the Royal Pardon and embarked on a series of court actions to win...
, (1818 - 1895), a 19th century English clergyman sent to Newgate for indecent assault but subsequently pardoned - Herschel H. HatchHerschel H. HatchHerschel Harrison Hatch was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Hatch was born in Morrisville, New York, where he attended the common schools. He graduated from Hamilton College Law School in Clinton, New York, in 1857. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Morrisville, 1858-1863...
(1837-1920), a U.S. Representative from Michigan - Jack HatchJack HatchJack G. Hatch is the Iowa State Senator from the 33rd District. A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa Senate since 2003 and is currently an assistant majority leader. He received his B.S...
, the Iowa State Senator from the 33rd District - Jethro A. HatchJethro A. HatchJethro Ayers Hatch was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.-Early life and ancestors:He was born on June 18, 1837 in Pitcher, New York the son of Jethro Hatch, Sr. and Minerva Pierce, the daughter of Gordon Pierce and Thirza Smalley. He was the grandson of Timothy Hatch, one of the Proprietors and...
, (1832-1912), a U.S. Representative from Indiana - John Porter HatchJohn Porter HatchJohn Porter Hatch was a career American soldier who served as general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received a Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at the September 1862 Battle of South Mountain during the Maryland Campaign.-Early life and career:Hatch was born in Oswego, N...
, (1822-1901), an American soldier - Mike HatchMike HatchMichael Allen Hatch is an American politician, and was Attorney General of Minnesota from 1999 to 2007. In 2006, he was the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nominee for governor of Minnesota...
, former attorney general of Minnesota - Orrin HatchOrrin HatchOrrin Grant Hatch is the senior United States Senator for Utah and is a member of the Republican Party. Hatch served as the chairman or ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee from 1993 to 2005...
, a Republican United States Senator from Utah, serving since 1977 - Richard Hatch (actor)Richard Hatch (actor)Richard Hatch is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Captain Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica television series, and also as Tom Zarek in the remake of Battlestar Galactica....
, an American actor - Richard Hatch (reality TV)Richard Hatch (reality TV)Richard "Rich" Hatch is the $1,000,000 winner of the first American Survivor series, and was a contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice 4.-Early life:...
, winner of the first American Survivor series and contestant on Survivor: All-Stars - Sidney HatchSidney HatchSidney Hatch was an American athlete who competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the 4 mile team where he won the silver medal with his team mates James Lightbody, Frank Verner, Lacey Hearn and Frenchman Albert Corey.Sidney Hatch was also a...
, (1883-1966), an American athlete who competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics - Thom HatchThom HatchThom Hatch is a popular American author and novelist who specializes in the history of the Plains Indian Wars, the American West, and the American Civil War. [ Thom was raised on Grand Island, New York, and graduated from North Olmsted High School in North Olmsted, Ohio. He served in the United...
, an American author - Tony HatchTony HatchAnthony Peter "Tony" Hatch is an English composer, songwriter, pianist, music arranger and producer.-Early life and early career:...
, an English composer, songwriter, pianist, music arranger and producer - Wilbur HatchWilbur HatchWilbur Hatch , was an American music composer who worked primarily in radio and television. He was born in Mokena, Illinois and died in Studio City, California.-Radio:...
, (1902-1969), an American music composer