Background
Hasted was born in Lombard Street, London, the son of Edward Hasted (1702–1740) of Sutton-at-Hone near Dartford, Kent by his wife Ann Tyler.
Hasted was born in Lombard Street, London, the son of Edward Hasted (1702–1740) of Sutton-at-Hone near Dartford, Kent by his wife Ann Tyler.
Hasted"s father, Edward, became a wealthy barrister, and the young Edward Hasted was educated at Darent (1737-1740), The King"s School, Rochester (1740-1744).
From there he went to Eton College (1744-1748) and a school in Esher (1748-1750). After completing his education he was a student for a short time at Lincolns Inn, although he was not called to the Barometer In May 1766 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Hasted acquired The Knights Hospitaller"s manor house of Saint John"s Jerusalem.
And it was here that he wrote his magnum opus. In 1770 they moved to Canterbury, where they lived until 1789, by which time his finances were in total confusion.
Although he sold off some of his estates, he sank deeper into debt. There he remained until the war with Napoleon drove him back home and into debtors" prison for almost seven years.
Hasted remained Master of the Almshouse from 1807 until his death in 1812, aged 79.
Royal Society.