= About Margaret Hatfield

Margaret, wife of William Cochran, married 2nd, James Jarvis (Gervis).

John Hatfield appears on the Inventory of Estates of William Cochran, son of Peter Cochran. Three pounds in the hand of John Hatfield, FHL32608, image 461

1772 - A list of Tithables in Captain Campbell Company, Botetourt Co., VA, FHL 190647, image 68

George Hatfield, 120 acres on the waters on North Fork of Houston River in Rich Valley, living fairly close to the Willis and Caughran families. LAND PURCHASE: VA; FINCASTLE.; Michael L. Cook and Bettie A. Cook, FINCASTLE AND KENTUCKY COUNTIES, VIRGINIA, AND KENTUCKY: RECORDS AND HISTORY, VOL.1, p. 237 Note: p. 159 of original Plat Book A, Dec. 6, 1774

In 1779, Margaret Cochran's son James Cochran marched with Joseph Hatfield, John Keywood (Cawood), and George Hufacre completed two months of service on Clinch River. See "Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters" for George Hufacre & Joseph Hatfield. James Cochran later married Priscilla Cawood, daughter of Stephen Cawood (Ester Berry). James & Priscilla Cawood moved to Wayne Co., KY about 1813 to live near family members. Wayne Co., KY formed from Pulaski Co., KY.

1782 Washington County, VA Taxlist: Henry Willis (wife Mary Cochran), James Cochran (son of Margaret Cochran Jarvis), and James Jarvis ( Step-father of Mary Cochran Willis and James Cochran (married Priscilla Keewood/Cawood in 1783), and Stephen Keewood & other members on the Keewood family appear on the tax list in Major Dysart's List, FHL # 007856314, image 38.

Joseph & Rachel Hatfield move to Wayne Co., KY before 1802.

Wayne Co., KY Tax Records: 1802 Hatfield, Joseph @21+ with 1 mare 1806 Hatfield, Joseph @21+ with no horses 1807 Hatfield, Joseph @21+ with 2 horses

John Hatfield witnessed the will of David Johnson Sr., David Johnson Jr later married Elizabeth Cochran, daughter of William & Margaret Cochran.

Upon petition of Richard Poston against Ephraim Churchwell & Joseph Hatfield for a debt of 3 pounds due by note. Ephraim is the brother of Susannah Churchwell Cochran (husband Samuel Caughran). Russell County Court Minutes Bk 1 p. 74

Naming Patterns - Henry & Mary Cochran Willis named children after family members. It is believed son George was named after George Hatfield and daughter Martha may be after George’s wife.

Autosomal DNA:

Multiple Levina Willis Clark descendant matches with Autosomal DNA matches with six or more Hatfield descendants

Multiple Henry Willis Jr. descendant matches with Autosomal DNA matches with six or more Hatfield descendants

Two Samuel Willis matches with six or more descendants Hatfield descendants

Three James & Priscilla Caywood Cochran descendant matches with six or more Hatfield descendants.

One descendant match of Jobe Cochran with six or more Hatfield descendants

DNA matches of Nancy Willis Williams, Margret Willis Dotson, & Lewis Willis (Rachel Cox) are currently being sought.

Records in Virginia

• At a Court continued and held for Washington County, March 19th, 1778:

Ordered that Margaret Gervis Wife of James Gervis a Soldier in the 9th Regiment be allowed ten pounds for this year of her maintenance. [Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800, by Lewis Preston Summers, pg. 984].