Hi Nel, I checked and I have Obedience A. Hatcher listed as being born about 1810 as well, in the 1850 census she is listed as age 40. Beth >Hi Nel, >The oldest child I have for Branch Hatcher is Frances Epps Hatcher born about >1810, Samuel B. Hatcher was born about 1814 these ages according to the 1850 >census. Branch married Susanna P. Cogbill in 1817 so these children were of a first marriage. So far we do not know whom his first wife was. As the 1820 census went by ages and sex I am not sure that the possible adult children you mention in that census were actually his children. The census does not show relationship so perhaps they were other relatives or employees. I have not yet seen any other children listed as Branch Hatcher's in any other records so far. God bless, Beth [log in to unmask] > Website: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/faq.htm > List Admin: Hatcher email list > Researching: Cook, Hall, Hatcher, Kuhns, Miller, Shepherd, Timberman > HATCHER DNA Project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hatDNA.htm > "Genealogy Without Documentation is Nothing" - Paul Drake > > Hi All, > > The following is an 1825 Court Order, ChesterfieldCo. The 1820 census > indicates that Branch Hatcher had several older (non-minor) children. We > have no names or history on these older kids. There is no evidence Branch > Hatcher left a will. What is the meaning of this record and why wouldn't > adult children be involved? > > Thanks! > Nel > --------------------------- > Susanna B. Hatcher widow of Branch Hatcher deceased Plt. against Frances E., > Obediance A., Samuel B., Mary E. P., Sally E., and Thursey H. Hatcher infant > children of Branch Hatcher decd. by Parke Poindexter their grn. ___(?) > Defts.} In Chancery > This day this cause came to be finally heard, upon the papers formerly > read & the report of Commissioners made in pursuance of the decretal order > pronouced herein which report is in the words and figures following to wit. > Pursuant to the above order and decree to us directed, we the undersigned > commissioners, with the assistance of the county Surveyor, have laid off, > allotted and assigned to Susanna B. Hatcher widow of Branch Hatcher deceased > One hundred and eighty acres of Land, as her right of dower in the lands of > which said Hatcher died possessed. Given under our hands & this 11th day of > November 1823. John Lafon, Thos Howlett, Wm Hatcher Senr. > Chesterfield county to wit; 11th November 1823. Pursuant to an order of > Chesterfield county court I have surveyed for the estate of Branch Hatcher > decd. One thousand and sixty eight acres and one hundredth and two pole of > Land, and divided the same agreeably to the direction of the commissioners, > as appears in the face of teh above plat at eighty poles to the inch. D. > Laprade D. Sur. > And to which there is no exception, and was argued by counsel On > consideration whereof the court doth adjudge, order and decree that the said > report be confirmed and forever established between the parties, and that > the costs be borne by them according to their respective interests. > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html