Joseph Andrew Hatfield Sr.

Joseph Andrew Hatfield Sr. (1740-1832) was the oldest son of George Hatfield and Martha Toms, as well as the brother of Jeremiah, George, John, and Valentine. He was also the husband of Elizabeth Deliz Vance and Rachel Smith. Additionally, he had eight children with Elizabeth named Nancy, Ephraim, Valentine, Mary, George, Joseph, Andrew, and Alexander, as well as fourteen children with Rachel named Jeremiah, Eli, Stanley, John, Reuben, Davis, Charles, Calvin, James, Rachel, Leander, William, Sarah, and Moses.

Biography
Joseph was born in Virginia in 1740 to George and Martha; he was the oldest of five boys, including Jeremiah, John, George Jr., and Valentine. He married Elizabeth Deliz Vance, daughter of Ephraim Vance and Theodosia Hewlings, between 1760 and 1762 in Russell, Virginia. They had eight children together, including Nancy (b. 1763), Ephraim (b. 1765), Valentine (b. 1767), Mary (b. 1768), George (b. 1770), Joseph (b. 1771), Andrew (b. 1776), and Alexander (b. 1778). Unfortunately, Elizabeth died while giving birth to Alexander on October 29, 1778. Their oldest child was only fifteen years old.

Joseph married Rachel Smith on October 28, 1779 in Washington, Virginia. The couple had ten children, including Jeremiah (b. 1780), Eli (b. 1782), Stanley (b. between 1782 and 1790), John (b. 1785), Reuben (b. 1786), James (b. 1790) Rachel (b. 1795), Leander (b. 1795), William (b. 1795), Davis (b. 1799), Calvin (1802), Charles (1803), and Moses (b. between 1759 and 1819).

As of 1830, Joseph and Rachel lived in Campbell, Tennessee. Joseph died on August 21, 1832 at age 92. His wife Rachel would live for another twenty-six years.

Trivia

 * He served for two years in the American Revolutionary War, and was known as one of the best Indian spy and woodsman.