P_10433_0820 – Benjamin Hatley
Tobacco merchant of London (d. 1723), co-owner of three slaving voyages from London between 1699 and 1707, all to unspecified points in Africa and then to Virginia/York River. The will of Benjamin Hatley Citizen and Grocer, made and proved in 1723 identified his son-in-law as George Nelthorpe (q.v.) – a co-owner in two of Hatley’s voyages – and showed Virginia/tobacco connections.
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First name: Benjamin
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Last name: Hatley
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Primary cohort: London
Sex: Male
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Relations
Mary Sanders
Spouse (married 17/05/1675)
Marriage at Canterbury
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Sources: PROB 11/594/379 Virginia Maryland petitioner 1702 (des Cognets, Lost Virginia Documents (1958) p. 257 HCA 26/13/8; HCA 26/13/125; HCA 26/14/134.
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Crossings (3)
21223 - Nicholson (1700 - 1701)
Role: Owner
21217 - Nicholson (1699 - 1700)
Role: Owner
20810 - Deering (1707 - 1708)
Role: Owner
Birth
Date: 1656
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Death
Date: 19/12/1723
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Location: Maidstone (Kent)
Memorial details: Here lyeth Interr’d the Body of Benjamin HATLEY of London, Merchant. He died the 19th day of December MDCCXXIII in the 78th year of his Age. Mary his wife departed this Life on the 4th day of April MDCCXVII Aged 65 years and is Buried near this Place.
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Was slave trading profitable: Don't know
Will
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Town/City: City of London (Middlesex)
Courts: PCC
Will of Benjamin Hatley Citizen and Grocer of London made 23/10/1723. He explained that he was a widower and had only one [surviving] child Mary, who had married Francis Foot[e] without his permission; bound by custom, however, he left her 1/2 his estate. From the other half of his estate he made several monetary bequests, including £2000 for his grand-daughter Mary Foot[e]. He also left land at Maidstone in trust for her. He instructed that his ship the Hatley should make two voyages to Virginia and then his share be sold; his partner or agent appeared to be Nathaniel Smith (q.v.).
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