When did the Hetfield family break off from the Hatfield family?

Question

I found entries in Civil War records for Alfred R Hetfield, also know as Alfred R Hatfield, and Thomas C. Hetfield, also known as Thomas C Hatfield. I was wondering if these two are the original split? The story that I've been told is that 2 brothers changed the "a" to an "e" to get away from the discord between the Hatfields and McCoys.

Answer 1

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