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Nancy E. Hatfield Memories, Part 3 (1974)

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Howard B. Lee, former Attorney General of West Virginia, provided this account of Nancy Hatfield (widow of Cap) in the early 1970s:

“Mrs. Hatfield, your husband and his father bore the same given names: ‘William Anderson’. How did they get the nicknames of ‘Cap’ and ‘Devil Anse’?”

“It is very simple,” she replied. “Early in life Devil Anse’s name was shortened to ‘Anse.’ During and after the Civil War he was called ‘Captain Anse’. The son, because he had the same name as his father, was called ‘Little Cap’. As the boy grew larger, the word ‘Little’ was dropped. Also, because of their fierceness in feud combats, the McCoys called the father ‘Devil Anse’ and the son ‘Bad Cap’. The newspapers took up the names and they stuck. Devil Anse liked and cultivated the title; but eventually the word ‘Bad’ was dropped from Cap’s nickname.

“Was I afraid? For years, day and night, I lived in fear. Afraid for my own safety, and for the safety of my loved ones. Constant fear is a terrible emotion. It takes a heavy toll, mentally and physically.

“I now think that my most anxious moments, as well as my greatest thrill, came years after the feud was over. In 1922, Tennis Hatfield and another deputy sheriff went over to Pikeville, Kentucky, to return a prisoner wanted in Logan County. While there, Tennis visited the aged Randolph McCoy1, surviving leader of his clan during the feud. (Tennis was born long after the feud was over.) The old man was delighted to see Devil Anse’s youngest son’, and Tennis spent the night with him.

“The next morning, Randolph told Tennis that he was going home with him. ‘I want to see Cap,’ he said, ‘and tell him how glad I am that I didn’t kill him. I am sorry Devil Anse is gone. I would like to see him, too.’ Tennis was worried. He didn’t know how Cap would receive his old enemy. So he left Randolph in Logan while he acme up to our place to consult Cap.

“Cap listened to Tennis’ story, and said: ‘Does he come in peace?’ ‘Yes,’ said Tennis. ‘He comes in peace.’ ‘Does he come unarmed?’ ‘Yes, he comes unarmed.’ ‘Then I shall be happy to greet him in the same way. Bring him up for supper and he shall spend the night with us.

“My anxious moments were just before these two strong-willed men met. I knew how they had hated each other, that each had tried to kill the other, more than once, that each had killed relatives and friends of the other, and I was afraid of what they might do when they stood face to face.

“My thrill came when I saw them clasp hands, and heard each one tell the other how happy he was to see him. They talked far into the night, and bother were up early the next morning, eager to continue their talks. Tennis came about one o’clock to drive Randolph back to his Kentucky home. Cap watched them until they passed out of sight up the creek, and then remarked, ‘You know, I always did like that cantankerous old cuss.’

“Cap and Randolph never saw each other again.”

1Should be Jim McCoy, son of Randolph.

Source: West Virginia Women (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 152-153

Daniel McCoy Property in Magnolia District (1866-1872)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1866-1872 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Daniel McCoy (of Logan County)1

[On December 27, 1841, Andrew Varney deeded 200 acres to Daniel McCoy for $100. Part of John Green survey bought of John Lawson by said Varney and Randolph McCoy2; references the Stafford farm; lists A. Ferrell and John Ferrell as justices of the peace. Deed Book B, page 367-368.]

[On September 17, 1845, Randolph2 and Anna McCoy of Pike County, KY, deeded 200 acres to Daniel McCoy for $300. Deed Book B, page 538-539.]

No property listed in 1865.

1866: Magnolia Township

200 acres Sandy River $6 per acre $50 building $1200 total

1867: Magnolia Township

200 acres Sandy River $6.83 per acre $50 building $1200 total

1868: Magnolia Township

200 acres Two Tracts Sand Lick Creek $6.30 per acre $50 building $1260 total

1869-1871: Magnolia Township

200 acres Sandy River $6.30 per acre $50 building $1260 total

1872: Magnolia Township

Daniel McCoy deeded 200 acres on Sandy River worth $6.30 per acre with $50 building total $1260 to Robert Jackson and others of Logan County

No property listed thereafter.

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1Father to Randolph and Harmon McCoy of Hatfield-McCoy Feud fame.

2Son of William and Cordelia (Campbell) McCoy.

Cline Property in Magnolia District (1865-1879)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1866-1872 and Land Book 1873-1874 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Jacob Cline’s Estate (of Logan County)

No property listed in 1865.

1866: Magnolia Township

5000 acres Sandy River $0.30 per acre $150 building $1500 total

225 acres Grape Vine of Sandy River $1 per acre no building $225 total

1867: Magnolia Township

5000 acres Sandy River $0._0 per acre $180 building $1500 total

255 acres Grape Vine Sandy River $1 per acre no building $255 total

1868: Magnolia Township

5000 acres Sandy River $0.31 1/2 per acre $180 building $1575 total

255 acres Grape Vine of Sandy $1.05 per acre no building $267.75 total

1869: Magnolia Township

5000 acres On Sandy River $0.37 1/2 per acre $180 building $1575 total

255 acres Grapevine of Sandy River $1.05 per acre no building $267.75 total

1870: Magnolia Township

5000 acres Sandy River $0.31 1/2 per acre $180 building $1575 total

255 acres Grape Vine of Sandy River $1.05 per acre no building $267.75 total

1871-1874: Magnolia Township

5000 acres Sandy River $0.35 per acre $180 building $1750 total

255 acres Grapevine Creek $1.05 per acre no building $267.75 total

1875: Magnolia District

5000 acres Grape Vine and Sandy $0.36 per acre $50 building $1800

[Note: No indication of who received the 255-acre tract. Note also: This record notes “Jacob Cline’s Heirs” as being located in Kentucky–not Logan County.]

1876: Magnolia District

5000 acres Grape Vine and Sandy [blank] $50 building [blank]

[Note: Jacob Cline’s Heirs located in Kentucky.]

1877: Magnolia District

No records available for Magnolia District

1878: Magnolia District

3500 acres Grapevine Creek and Sandy River $0.28 5/8 per acre $50 building $1001 total

[Note: This record reads “value proportion by parts.”]

1879: Magnolia District

No records available for Magnolia District

Jacob Cline, Jr. (of Logan County)

No property listed from 1865-1870.

1871: Magnolia Township

78 acres Hickory Gap Fork Ben Creek $1.05 per acre no building $81.90 total

[Transferred to Cline from William Collins in 1871. In 1872, Cline transferred this tract to Julius Williamson.]

Anderson Hatfield Deposition Relating to Civil War Case (1869)

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The deposition of Anderson Hatfield taken on the 20th day of August 1869 at the house of Greenville Taylor near the mouth of Peter Creek in Pike County Ky. To be read as evidence in behalf of the defendant (Jacob Cline) in the suit of M.C.W. Sowards, Lewis Sowards, and Thos. J. Sowards, plantiff, against Jacob Cline, defendant, pending in Pike Circuit Court.

The deponent Anderson Hatfield of lawful age and being by me first sworn deposeth and says:

Question: State your age residence and occupation.

Ans. I am 30 years old my residence in Logan Co., West Virginia. My occupation is farmer.

Question by same: Are you acquainted with the defendant Jacob Cline?

Ans. Yes sir.

Question by : Do you or not know how deft Cline happened to go with the squad to take Sowards goods at Peach Orchard Ky.?

Ans. He had come back from the Federal army and give up to the rebels and they were talking around that if he did not join the rebels that they would kill him and he joined the rebels under these circumstances and went to Peach Orchard. He made several excuses to get out of going but none of them were availing and he had to go.

Question by same. Did he go willingly or unwillingly?

Ans. He went unwillingly.

Question by same. State if you know where defendant Cline was at the time Sowards goods were taken.

Ans. He was on the point this side of the store of Sowards. Something near half a mile distant. He was placed there as a _____.

Question by same. Do you or not know who got the goods after they were taken from Sowards?

Ans. I do not know who all did get goods.

Question by same. Did Jacob Cline get any of the goods taken?

Ans. If he did I do not know it. He did not take any from the store. I was with him and come out with him from there and if he had any goods I did not see them. If he had any goods I think I would have certainly seen them.

Question by same. Would he not have endangered his life by refusing to go, taking everything into consideration that is all the surrounding circumstances of the case?

Ans. He was threatened that if he did not join the company and go he would be killed and this was by men who did kill sometimes.

Question by same. State as near as you can the amount of goods taken from Sowards also how much they had in store at the time of the robbery.

Ans. I don’t think there was exceeding $500.00 worth of goods in Sowards store at the time and I think $300.00 would be the greatest possible amount of the goods taken. And further this deponent saith not.

Attest. Abe C. Ferrell, Ex                                           Anderson (his mark) Hatfield

1 days attendance 26 miles $2.04

State of Kentucky

Pike County

I Abe C. Ferrell Examiner for County and state aforesaid do certify that the foregoing deposition of Anderson Hatfield was taken before me and was read to and subscribed by him in my presence at the time and place and in the action mentioned in the caption the said Anderson Hatfield having been by me first sworn that the evidence he should give in the action should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth and his statement reduced to writing by me in his presence the defendant Jacob Cline being above present at the examination. Given under my hand this 20th day of August 1869.

Abe C. Ferrell, Examiner

Pike Co.

Examiners Fee 1 Deposition $1.00

Entering 1 witness 25 80 miles $4.00 $4.25

                                                            $5.25

                                                            $2.04

1 witness claim                                    $7.29

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[On the reverse side of the last paper:]

Jacob Cline & C

Ans: Deposition of Anderson Hatfield

M.C.W. Sowards & C

Filed Aug 24th 1869.

Abe C. Ferrell, D. for R.M. Ferrell, CPC

Memories of Devil Anse Hatfield (1998)

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From Pearl Browning Burgess, ninety-seven-year-old daughter of Allen and Emily Browning, dated September 1998:

“I remember Anse Hatfield as Devil Anse. He was a kind old man. We called him Mr. or Uncle Anse. He was so kind to everyone he met. We children of Allen Browning loved to go to his home to see two bears tied up in a log house. The year was 1916. Also, we loved his two pea fowls that spread their tail feathers to show their beauty. I was a young woman in my teens and did Mrs. Hatfield’s laundry when she was ill. They had a real nice family. Seemed everyone who met Mr. Anse loved him and can’t understand why anyone would call him Devil Anse. When he died, my father and I sang one song and Dyke Garrett preached. The men carried his body nearby to Hatfield Cemetery. There they placed him in a grave. At the close of the grave, two sons that had not spoke for many years reached across the grave and shook hands. When they got his monument, his shoes or boots were on backwards. I am 97 years of age and still love to think of the times my father and I visited Uncle Anse and I can remember three sons: Cap, Tennis, and Willis. I remember his girls, yet I can’t recall their names. All this time is now Sarah Ann in Logan.”

Anse Hatfield Letter to Perry Cline (1886)

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Logan County, W.Va.

December 26, 1886

Mr. P.A. Cline

Pikeville, Ky.

Dear Sir:

I had to answer your Letter in regard to the Late Trouble. We are all very sorry that the Trouble occurred but under Somewhat aggravated circumstances it hapened. but I know and solemnly affirm that if such could have been prevented by me I would have stoped the Trouble. but it has gone by & cannot be ___. Cap was away from Home and Jeff went there to his house in the presents of his wife lying on her sick bed and had been under Treatment of the Doctor for three or four weeks and in undertaking to arrest Wallace shot into the House and when Cap came home he went and arrested Jeff to hand him over to a peace officer. & he met with Tom Wallace, and Wallace went with him and at William S. Ferrell’s he Broke loose in the presents of Wallace, and swam the river and Wallace followed shooting at him. I hope that if their is any question Relative to this affair that it will be ___ by a fair statement of the case.

Your friend

Ans. Hatfield

William S. Ferrell statement

At the time Jeff started Cap was of conversing with me some 40 or 50 yds and I never seen Cap Hatfield fire a single shot. You can write to Wm S. Ferrell for now in conclusion I will say to all the relatives of Jeff McCoy that neither one of the Hatfields has any animosity against them and very sorry that such has occurred and sincerely Trust that there will be no more Trouble in regard to the matter. Perry the very Bottom of this crime is nothing more nor less than Mary Daniels and her girls. Now Bill is gone and says he won’t come back. No person is going to Trouble him let him come back.

Very Respectfully,

Anderson Hatfield

NOTE: Ron G. Blackburn owns the original letter. A copy can be seen in Thomas Dotson’s The Hatfield & McCoy Feud After Kevin Costner: Rescuing History (2013), p. 232-233. Coleman Hatfield said that Nancy E. Hatfield, wife of Cap, wrote the letter, while Tom Dotson feels that Preacher Anse Hatfield wrote the letter.

Johnson McCoy Property in Magnolia District (1866)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1866-1872 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Johnson McCoy (of Logan County)1

No property listed in 1865.

1866: Magnolia Township

150 acres Sandy River $10 per acre $50 building $1500 total

No property listed thereafter.

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1Most likely, this is William Johnson McCoy (1836-1901), brother-in-law to Anderson Hatfield.

Cap Hatfield Property in Logan County, WV (1886-1894)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1880-1886, Land Book 1887-1892, and Land Book 1893-1899 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Anderson Hatfield, Jr.

No property listed in 1865-1885.

1886: Magnolia District

400 acres Grapevine Creek $1.25 per acre no building $[blank]

300 acres Grapevine Creek $1.25 per acre $30 building $315 total

[The 300-acre tract contained this additional note: “redeemed for 1884.”]

1887: Magnolia District

400 acres Grape Vine $1.25 per acre no building $500 total

300 acres Grape Vine $1.25 per acre no building $375 total

1888-1890: Magnolia District

No property listed for Cap.

[Note: On January 30, 1888, he transferred with others two tracts on Grapevine Creek, Sandy River worth $1.25 per acre with total value of $875 to J.D. Sergeant of Philadelphia, PA.]

1891: Logan District

Nancy E. Hatfield

75 acres Island Creek $2 per acre no building $150 total

[Note: This property was “transferred from Reece Browning.”]

1892-1893: Logan District

Nancy E. Hatfield

75 acres Island Creek $2.50 per acre no building $187.50 total

1894: Logan District

Nancy E. Hatfield

75 acres Island Creek, $2.50 per acre no building $188 total

Johnson Hatfield Property in Logan County, WV (1884-1892)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1880-1886 and Land Book 1887-1892, as well as deed books, at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Johnson Hatfield

No property listed in land books for 1865-1881.

On January 28, 1882, Anderson and Vicy Hatfield deeded 200 acres at Lick Fork of Grapevine Creek to Johnson Hatfield (all of Logan County) for $250. Began at a large rock near the creek bank just above the garden field at the mouth of Lick Fork, thence running out to the center of the point above Lick Fork…to the head of Lick Fork and down the top of the ridge between Grapevine and Thacker Creek… Anderson and Vicy Hatfield signed the deed. Justice Valentine Hatfield witnessed the deed on January 28, 1882.

No property listed in land books for 1883.

1884-1885: Magnolia District

Johnson Hatfield, Jr.

200 acres Lick Branch, Grape Vine $1.25 per acre no building $250 total

Johnson Hatfield, Sr.

200 acres Lick Branch, Grape Vine $1.25 per acre no building $250 total

[Note: Two entries exist in the land book for a Johnson Hatfield (Sr. and Jr.) in 1884-1885; this is likely the same person and the same property.]

1886: Magnolia District

No entry for him.

1887: Magnolia District

Nancy Hatfield

300 acres Grapevine, Sandy River $1.25 per acre no building $375 total

[Note: This property was transferred from Johnson Hatfield. Presumably, “Nancy Hatfield” is Johnse’s wife, the former Nancy McCoy.]

1888: Magnolia District

No entry for Johnson or Nancy Hatfield.

[Note: On January 30, 1888, Johnson Hatfield, Jr. transferred 500 acres on Grapevine, Sandy River (two tracts) worth $1.25 and total value of $625 to J.D. Sergeant of Philadelphia, PA.]

1889: Magnolia District

No property listed.

1890: Magnolia District

Nancy Hatfield

147 acres H.R. Fk Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $147 total

[Note: This may be Johnse’s wife, Nancy.]

1891: Magnolia District

No property listed.

[In 1891, “Jo Hatfield & wife” transferred 258 acres on Left Hand Fork Ben Creek worth $1 per acre and with total value of $258 to H.R. Phillips, trustee. This may or may not be Johnse Hatfield.]

Elias Hatfield, Jailer of Logan County (1892)

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Elias Hatfield was the brother of Anderson Hatfield and father to Henry D. Hatfield. This item is unrelated to the Hatfield-McCoy Feud.

Ellison Hatfield Property in Logan County, WV (1880-1893)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1880-1886, Land Book 1887-1892, and Land Book 1893-1899 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Ellison Hatfield

No property listed in 1865-1879.

1880: Magnolia District

50 acres Double Camp Fork, Ben Creek $0.25 per acre no building $12.50

300 acres Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $75 total

[Note: The 300-acre tract was transferred from Ephraim Hatfield.]

1881: Magnolia District

50 acres Double Camp Fork Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $12 total

276 acres Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $69 total

[Note: The reduction of the 300-acre tract is unexplained.]

1882: Magnolia District

The Hatfield page is missing.

1883: Magnolia District

No records are listed for this year.

1884: Magnolia District

50 acres Double Camp Br. Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

276 acres Double Camp Br. Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $276 total

20 acres Double Camp Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $20 total

[Note: The 50-acre and 276-acre tract is listed in the name of “Ellison Hatfield’s Heirs”. The 20-acre tract is listed in the name of Ellison Hatfield.]

1885: Magnolia District

50 acres Double Camp Branch, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

276 acres Double Camp Branch, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $276 total

50 acres Double Camp Branch, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $30 building $125 total

1886: Magnolia District

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre no building $56 total

20 acres Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $130 total

1887-1889: Magnolia District

Ellison Hatfield

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $30 building $125 total

20 acres Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $20 total

Ellison Hatfield’s Heirs

50 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

276 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $276 total

20 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $20 total

[Note: In 1887, the latter three tracts are noted as “one yr back tax & interest.” In 1888, the latter three tracts are noted as “sold to Okeefe for tax.” In 1889, the latter three tracts are restored to Ellison Hatfield’s heirs.]

1890-1891: Magnolia District

Ellison Hatfield

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $30 building $125 total

20 acres Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $20 total

Ellison Hatfield’s Heirs

50 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

276 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $276 total

28 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $28 total

1892: Magnolia District

Ellison Hatfield

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $25 building $125 total

20 acres Mates Creek $2 per acre $40 building $175 total

Ellison Hatfield’s Heirs

50 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $3.50 per acre $30 building $175 total

276 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $3.50 per acre no building $966 total

28 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $3.50 per acre no building $98 total

1893: Magnolia District

Ellison Hatfield

50 acres Mates Creek $2.50 per acre $30 building $125 total

20 acres Mates Creek $2 per acre no building $40 total

[In 1893, Ellison Hatfield’s heirs by commissioner transferred 250 acres on Mates Creek worth $3.50 per acre and total value of $875 to H.R. Phillips, trustee.]

Smith and Patterson Hatfield Property in Logan County, WV (1878-1894)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1873-1874, Land Book 1880-1886, and Land Book 1893-1899 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Smith and Patterson Hatfield

No property listed in 1865-1877.

1878: Magnolia District

Smith and Patterson Hatfield

100 acres Mates Creek $4 per acre $25 building $400 total

[Note: This tract was transferred from Ephraim Hatfield in 1878.]

Smith Hatfield

25 acres Marks Branch, Mates Creek $0.20 per acre no building $5 total

1879: Magnolia District

No records for this year.

1880-1881: Magnolia District

Smith and Patterson Hatfield

100 acres Mates Creek $4 per acre $25 building $400 total

Smith Hatfield

25 acres Marks Branch, Mates Creek $0.20 per acre no building $5 total

[Note: In the 1880 census, widowed Nancy Hatfield lived with her son, Patterson.]

1882: Magnolia District

The Hatfield page is missing.

1883: Magnolia District

The page is mostly blank but does list:

Smith Hatfield 25 acres M__ Br of Mates Creek $2.50 per acre [rest is blank]

1884-1885: Magnolia District

Smith and Patterson Hatfield

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $35 building $300 total

Smith Hatfield

25 acres Marks Br. of Mates Creek $2.50 per acre no building $62.50 total

1886: Magnolia District

Smith and Patterson Hatfield

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $230 total

Smith Hatfield

25 acres Mack Branch, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre [blank]

1887-1888: Magnolia District

Smith and Patterson Hatfield

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $35 building $300 total

Smith Hatfield

25 acres Marks Branch, Mates Creek $2.50 per acre no building $62.50 total

1889: Magnolia District

Smith Hatfield

25 acres Mark Branch, Mate Creek $2.50 per acre no building $65 total

Pat Hatfield

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $35 building $150 total

1890: Magnolia District

Smith Hatfield

25 acres Mate Creek $2.50 per acre no building $65 total

50 acres Mate Creek $3 per acre $35 building $150 total

Patterson Hatfield

50 acres Mate Creek $3 per acre $30 building $150 total

1891-1892: Magnolia District

Smith Hatfield

25 acres Mate Creek $2.50 per acre no building $62.50 total

50 acres Mate Creek $3 per acre $35 building $150 total

Patterson Hatfield

50 acres Mate Creek $3 per acre $30 building $150 total

1893-1894: Magnolia District

Smith Hatfield

25 acres Mate Creek $2.50 per acre no building $62.50 total

50 acres Mate Creek $3 per acre $40 building $150 total

Patterson Hatfield

50 acres Mate Creek $2.50 per acre $40 building $125 total

Valentine “Wall” Hatfield Property in Logan County (1874-1893)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1873-1874, Land Book 1880-1886, Land Book 1887-1892, and Land Book 1893-1899 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Valentine Hatfield

No property listed in 1865-1873.

1874: Magnolia District

84 acres Beech Creek, Sandy River $5.25 per acre no building $441 total

144 acres Double Camp Branch, Beech $0.10 per acre no building $14.40 total

[Note: Regarding the latter tract, the book reads “entered on Books and corrected.”]

1875: Magnolia District

84 acres Beech Creek, Sandy River $5.25 per acre no building $441 total

144 acres Double Camp Branch, Beech $0.25 per acre no building $36 total

1876: Magnolia District

84 acres Beech Creek, Sandy River $5.25 per acre no building $441 total

144 acres Double Camp Branch, Beech $0.10 per acre no building $14.40 total

1877: Magnolia District

The record is blank.

1878: Magnolia District

48 acres Beech Creek $5.25 per acre no building $141 total

144 acres Double Camp Branch, Beech Creek $0.25 per acre no building $36 total

1879: Magnolia District

No records for this year.

1880-1881: Magnolia District

84 acres Beech Creek $5.25 per acre no building $441 total

144 acres Double Camp and Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $36 total

1882: Magnolia District

The Hatfield page is missing

1883: Magnolia District

The record is blank for this year.

1884-1885: Magnolia District

84 acres Beech Creek, Sandy River $5 per acre $50 building $420 total

144 acres Double Camp, Sandy River $1 per acre no building $144 total

1886: Magnolia District

84 acres Beech Creek, Sandy River $5 per acre $15 building $125 total

114 acres Double Camp, Sandy River $1 per acre $75 building $280 total

1887: Magnolia District

84 acres Beech Creek $5 per acre $50 building $420 total

144 acres Double Camp, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $144 total

1888: Magnolia District

44 acres Beech Creek $5 per acre $50 building $220 total

144 acres Beech Creek $1 per acre no building $144 total

[Note: In this year, Wall Hatfield transferred 40 acres of the 84-acre tract to Doc Mahon.]

1889: Magnolia District

No property listed.

[In 1889, he transferred 89 acres on Beech Creek worth $1 per acre and total value of $89 to Ephraim Hatfield. Also, transferred with others 126 acres on Beech Creek worth $1 per acre and total value of $126 to J.D. Sergeant of Philadelphia.]

1890: Magnolia District

No property listed.

[Note: Wall Hatfield died on February 13, 1890 at Frankfort, KY.]

1891: Magnolia District

Jane Hatfield

84 acres, Beech Creek, $2 per acre, no building, $168 total

[Note: “Entered with 1 yr B tax.”]

1892-1893: Magnolia District

Jane Hatfield

84 acres, Beech Creek, $2.50 per acre, $40 building, $210 total

Elias Hatfield Property in Logan County (1869-1894)

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The following land information is derived from Land Book 1866-1872, Land Book 1873-1874, Land Book 1880-1886, Land Book 1887-1892 , and Land Book 1893-1899 at the Logan County Clerk’s Office in Logan, WV:

Elias Hatfield

No property listed in 1865-1868.

1869-1870: Magnolia Township

100 acres Mates Creek $4.00 per acre no building $400 total from E.K. Counts

30 acres Mates Creek $10 per acre no building $300 total from E.K. Counts

50 acres Mates Creek $20 per acre no building $1000 total from E.K. Counts

1871: Magnolia Township

100 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre $50 building $300 total

30 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre no building $90 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre no building $150 total

1872: Magnolia Township

100 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre $50 building $300 total

30 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre no building $90 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre no building $150 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre no building $150 total

350 acres Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $87.50 total from W. Alderson (assessor)

1873: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre no building $300 total

30 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre no building $40 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $150 total

400 acres Two Tracts Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $400 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $150 total

350 acres Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $87.50 total

1874: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre $50 building $300 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $150 total

30 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre no building $40 total

400 acres Two Tracts Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $400 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $150 total

350 acres Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $87.50 total

1875-1876: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre $50 building $300 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $150 total

30 acres Mates Creek $3.00 per acre no building $40 total

400 acres Two Tracts Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $400 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $150 total

[Note: In 1875, Elias transferred his 350-acre tract but records do not identify the recipient.]

1877: Magnolia District

Records are blank for this district.

1878: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $50 building $300 total

30 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $90 building $90 total

400 acres 2 Tracts, Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $100 total

50 acres Mates Creek $2 per acre no building $100 total

[Note: Records for this year spelled his name as Allias Hatfield.]

1879: Magnolia District

Records are missing for this year

1880: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $50 building $300 total

30 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $90 building $90 total

400 acres 2 Tracts, Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $100 total

50 acres Mates Creek $2 per acre no building $100 total

1881: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $300 total

30 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $90 total

400 acres 2 Tracts, Mates Creek $0.25 per acre no building $100 total

50 acres Mates Creek $2 per acre no building $100 total

[Note: The 100-acre tract was noted with this: “yrs from G.W. Duty.” The 30 acre tract was noted as “change to Hardee Dist on Book 1882.”]

1882: Magnolia District

The Hatfield page is missing.

1883: Magnolia District

The record is blank for this district

1884: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $50 building $300 total

30 acres Mates Creek $4 per acre $30 building $120 total

400 acres 2 Tracts, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $400 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $150 total

1885: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $50 building $300 total

30 acres Mates Creek $4 per acre $30 building $120 total

400 acres 2 Tracts, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $400 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $150 total

749 acres Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $749

322 acres Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $322 total

[In 1885, he acquired the 749-acre tract from a commissioner. No indication is given about the source of the 322 acres.]

1886: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre [blank]

30 acres Mates Creek $4 per acre [blank]

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre [blank]

1471 acres 4 Tracts Mates Creek $1 per acre [blank]

600 acres Sandy River $1.90 per acre no building $56 total

1887: Magnolia District

100 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre $50 building $300 total

30 acres Mates Creek $4 per acre $30 building $120 total

50 acres Mates Creek $3 per acre no building $150 total

1471 acres 4 Tracts, Mates Creek $1 per acre no building $1471 total

600 acres Sandy River $1.90 per acre $40 building $1140 total

1888: Magnolia District

600 acres Sandy River $1.90 per acre $40 building $1140 total

1889-1891: Magnolia District

600 acres Sandy River $1.90 per acre $40 building $1140 total

1889-1891: Logan District

30 acres Big Island $20 per acre no building $600 total

13 acres Big Island and Washed Part $1 per acre no building $13 total

[Note: The 30-acre tract was acquired from Oliver Perry. No indication of the source for the 13 acres. According to the 21 March 1889 issue of the Logan County Banner: “On the 18th inst., Elias Hatfield, purchased of Oliver Perry, the property known as the ‘Big Island’ near this place.”]

1892-1894: Magnolia District

400 acres Sandy River $5 per acre $50 building $2000 total

1892-1894: Logan District

25 acres Big Island Guyandotte River $20 per acre no building $500 total

18 acres Big Island Guyandotte River $1 per acre no building $18 total