John and Phebe Hatfield Family
Born on December 4, 1800, in Hamilton County, Ohio, John Hatfield was the son of George Hatfield and Rachel Bell. His early years
were spent in Butler County, Ohio, where he lived until about 1820. In 1817,
tragedy struck as John lost his father, shaping the course of his life.
By the mid-1820s, John had moved to Indiana, where he
married Phebe Coddington, likely in Parke County. Phebe, the daughter of William Coddington and Dorcus Girton, was born on July 31, 1807 in Ohio. Over the next two decades,
John and Phebe built a family, welcoming nine children while residing in Parke County. They established their home in Parke County, securing land through a patent from the General
Land Office in 1837. The census records from 1830 and 1840 reflect John's presence
in the area, painting a picture of his steady life as a husband, father, and
landowner.
Around 1847, John relocated his family to Peoria County,
Illinois. Two more children were born there, and the 1850 U.S. Federal Census
recorded his household in Peoria. As the years passed, he continued to seek new
opportunities, moving once more in 1856 to Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.
This photograph below is thought to be a photo of John Hatfield Sr. It would have been taken in the mid 1850s
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| John Hatfield Sr |
John's life came to an end on December 9, 1857, in Taylor County, Iowa. He was laid to rest in Graceland Cemetery near his son Leonard Hatfield. The following year, John's estate entered probate, marking the final chapter of a life shaped by family, migration, and resilience.
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| John Hatfield Headtsone Graceland Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor, Iowa |
Children of John and Phoebe Hatfield:
- William Hatfield (1826-1894) md (1) Charlotte VanCamp, (2) Margaret Hawkins, (3) Martha Bone; 13 children
- John Martin Hatfield, Jr. (1829-1898) md (1) Martha Jay, (2) Maria Butler, (3) Caroline Lewman, Jemima Atwood; 13 children
- Leonard D. Hatfield (1831-1906) md Parintha Phelps, 9 children
- Cyrus W. Hatfield (1834-1906) md Clarissa Lamb, 8 children
- Hannah Amanda Hatfield (1835-1920) md John R Harrison, 11 children
- George Washington Hatfield (1836-1874) md Precious True, 4 children
- Rachel Elisa Hatfield (1840-1923) md Alpheus L Rathbun, 9 children
- Mary Hatfield (1843-1893) md Tobias Fruit, 4 children
- Francis M. Hatfield (1845-abt 1863)
- Elihu Hatfield (1849-1880) md Frances, 2 children
- Rebecca J. Hatfield (1853-1929) md (1) John Reddick, (2) John Gilbert, (3) Jesse Cummins; 6 children
John Hatfield Probate
John's estate entered probate on January 13, 1858 in the Taylor County Probate Court. Leonard D. Hatfield was appointed administrator of his father’s estate. After appointing an administrator, the next order of business to take place was an inventory of all the personal effects of the estate. Many of the items were "set off to widow". Also listed are loans that several of the Hatfield children had previously been given by their father.
Below are the actual probate pages found in the Taylor County Probate records on FamilySearch.org. The file consisted of nine pages, seven pages of written information. Below the probate pages are transcriptions of the first couple of pages - if reading the old cursive handwriting is difficult. Click on pages to enlarge.
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| Probate Court Taylor County, Iowa January 13th 1858 pages 2-3 |
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| Probate Court Taylor County, Iowa 1858 - 1862 pages 6-7 |
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| Probate Court Taylor County, Iowa 1859-1864 pages 8-9 |
Transcription of pages 3-4:
Page 3
Probate Court Taylor County Jany 13th 1858 Whereas it was
made to appear to said Court that John Hatfield late of said County died
intestate about the 9th day of December A D 1857 having property at the time of
his decease personal property in this State which may be lost or destroyed or
diminished in value if Speedy care be not taken of the same it was therefore
Decreed by the Court that L D Hatfield be appointed administrator of said
Estate whereupon the said L D Hatfield Filed the requisite Bond and was duly
sworn to discharge the duties of administrator of said Estate also to said John
Lambert and Caswell Will were appointed appraisers of said Estate Witness my
hand this 13th day of January AD 1858
Probate Judge
Inventory of the Estate of John Hatfield Decd late of Taylor
County Iowa a true inventory of all the personal Effects of John Hatfield of
Every description which has come to my knowledge embracing all Book accounts
which do not appear to have been settled by set off to Widow
2 Head of
Horses
1 Spring
Colt
2 Yoke of
Oxen
2 Milk
Cows
2 Spring
Calves
4 Head
fatting Hogs
1 Breeding
sow
8 Head of
Pigs
200 Bushels
Corn
2 Load
Hay
1 Wagon
8 Bushels
Wheat
1 Mantel
Clock
1 Cooking
stove and utensils
1 Sett
Cupboard ware
1 Table
1 Fancy
Bedstead
3 Beds &
Bedstead
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next page
Page 4
Inventory of the Estate of John Hatfield Decd
Continued
1 Sette Chairs
2 Trunks & chests
4 Barrels 1 BL Pork 1 Bl Pierced Ham
1 Looking Glass
1 Note on Abel Hatfield 26.00
with credit on same for $ 7.00
Balance due on said note 19.00
1 Note on Cyrus Hatfield 100.00
1 Note on Cyns Hatfield 1300
1 Note on William Hatfield (Credited on 380.00 note) 24.18
One Do
Do Do (Credited on 380 dollar note) 38.35
One Do
Do Do (Credited on 380 dollar note) 95.00
One Do
Do Do (Credited on 380 dollar note) 36.54
One Do
Do Do (Credited on 380 dollar note) 38.88
Interest on the note for 36.54
(Interest included in Note) 10.40
One Note on John M Hatfield 17.00
Interest on note of 37.88 (Interest
included in note) 18.20
One account on John C Vancamp 30.00
One account on Richard Servell 3.30
One account on Abel Hatfield .85
Also apts left in hands of Peter Anton a Justice of Peace in Peoria County
Illinois 1,101.22
One Thousand One Hundred and one
dollars and twenty two cents
Signed L. D. Hatfield Admr
Report for year Ending Jany 13th 1860
Jany 13th 1860 This is a true Report of my doings as administrator
Of the Estate of John Hatfield Decd late of Taylor County Town , for the year
ending Jany 13th 1860.
Received of William Hatfield on the following Notes
Money that I have paid out in the year ending
Jany 13th 1860
Paid to Washington Baker $63.35
Paid to John Van Camp order Executed by William Hatfield on note 15.10
Paid to Abel Hatfield order Executed by Wm Hatfield 22.00
Said Estate is indebted to Benj W Ball & others $120.00
Given under my hand this 13th day of January AD 1860
Signed L. D. Hatfield Admr
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