Nancy Ann Hatfield

Nancy Ann Hatfield (1786-1870) was the sixth born child of Joseph Andrew Hatfield and Rachel Smith, as well as the sister of Jeremiah, Stanley, Eli, John, Reuben, Rachel, Leander, James, William, Davis, Charles, and Moses. She was the wife of Aaron Whitecotton, and the mother of Cecelia, Keziah, William, Sarah, Aaron Jr., Elizabeth, Nancy, Dorcas, French, Elvira, and Isaac. Nancy also had seven half-siblings named Ephraim, George, Valentine, Mary, Andrew, Joseph, and Alexander.

Biography
Nancy was born on October 26, 1786 in Russell, Virginia to Joseph and Rachel. Growing up in Virginia with her siblings, parents, and half-siblings, Nancy became pregnant with the child of Aaron Whitecotton at age 22. On May 14, 1807, she gave birth to Cecelia Ann Whitecotton, and Nancy married Aaron on July 2, 1807. Cecelia was born in Campbell, Tennessee, and Nancy and Aaron were married in Wayne, Kentucky. Their next child, Sarah, was also born in Kentucky the following year.

Nancy and Aaron had nine more children, including Keziah (b. 1808), William (b. 1811), Aaron (b. 1813), Elizabeth (b. 1818), Nancy (b. 1821), Dorcas (b. 1821), French (b. 1824), Elvira (b. 1827), and Isaac (b. 1830). An important note is that Dorcas and Nancy are not twins, as Nancy was born in February 1821, and Dorcas was born in November.

As of 1850, Nancy and Aaron lived in Reynolds, Missouri. Their daughter, Dorcas, died in 1855 at age 34. Nancy died on January 18, 1870 in Reynolds, Missouri at the age of 83. Her husband Aaron died six months later.