My Genealogy Hound

DAVID HATFIFLD, farmer, an old and worthy pioneer, was born in Byrd Township October 15, 1805. His parents, Thomas and Martha (Adamson), were natives of Pennsylvania. They removed to Mason County, Ky., and April 4, 1804, came to Byrd Township, where Mr. Hatfield purchased a tract of 200 acres of land. This was all in woods, and he made the first improvements by clearing a spot and erecting a log cabin. They both died in Byrd Township, respected for their social traits of character. They were the parents of ten children, of whom only one, the subject of our sketch, is living, viz.: Thomas, John, Jonas, Isom, David, Mary, Sarah, Martha, Deborah and Betsey. David was married, in 1826, to Lettise Middleton, by whom he had ten children; of these four are living, viz.: Cornelia (wife of Russell West). David B., George E. and Ferdinand, Mrs. Hatfield died June 16, 1861, and May 30, 1869, Mr. Hatfield married Matilda Middleswart, who bore him two children, of these Mary L. is living. Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield are members of the Liberty Christian Church. Mr. Hatfield owns a farm of 118 acres of well improved land, and follows tilling the soil.