Secretary to the Province of Maryland

1655: Mr. Thomas Hatton named his sister in law, Margaret as the
wife of Lt. Richard Banks and the widow of the relict of Mr. Richard
Hatton deceased. At this time he conveyed the 800 acres, 500 acres
for his nephew, William and 300 acres for his nephew, Thomas.
(SOURCE: Maryland patents, Liber ABH, f. 422, Hall of Records,
Annapolis, MD.)

1 Mar 1649: Thomas Hatton claimed 800 acres of land for the
transportation of Margaret, his brother's widow, Margaret, and their
six children, William, Richard, Barbara, Elizabeth, Mary & Eleanor.
(SOURCE: Maryland Patents, Liber. 2, ff 612-613, Hall of Records,
Annapolis, MD.)

1649: Richard Hatton died in London and his wife Margaret (married
second to Richard Banks) with her six children were transported into
Maryland By Thomas Hatton, her brother-in-law who was the secretary
of Lord Baltimore in the Province of Maryland. SOURCE: Craycrofts
of MD and KY Kin, by Sister Mary Louise Donnelly, page 20.