Durant Hatch (1765 - 1830)

Born 5 Oct 1765 in Craven County, North Carolina

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Died 27 Mar 1830 at age 64 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Durant Hatch was born on 5 Oct 1765 to Lemuel Hatch, Sr. and Mary Fonvielle in Craven County, North Carolina. However in a Sons of the American Revolution application, it is noted that he was born in 1750. ^[1][2]

It is written that as a youth he joined the Revolutionary War, but there is no evidence to show how he became a general.

He married first, Elizabeth Norman around 1783. Then, married second, Mary Elizabeth West on 15 June 1809, Craven Co., NC.^[3]

Children of Durant Hatch and Elizabeth Norman:^[4]

1. Elizabeth Hatch, b. ? d. March 25, 1816
2. Durant Hatch, Jr. b.1785, m. Mary R. West, June 15, 1809
3. Nancy Hatch, b. 1787
4. Sarah Hatch, b. 1790
5. Lemuel Durant Hatch b. May 10, 1793
6. Harriet Hatch Daves, b. December 01, 1796; wife of Thomas H. Daves
7. Alfred Hatch b. October 14, 1799

Durant Hatch is found in the 1790 Jones County, New Bern District, North Carolina census. He is recorded as owning 18 slaves. ^[5]

Hatch served in the Senate of the General Assembly, representing Jones County during the years of 1800-1806. He also served in the same capacity in 1809 & 1811-12.

In March 1816, Durant was sued by John P. Daves.^[6] Interesting note that in Durant's will he mentions that he purchased the house and land he bequeaths to his wife from John P. Daves. After her death, to his grandson Durant H. Daves.

He was named in father's will.^[7]

Durant Hatch passed away on March 27, 1830. See probate record below. Alfred Hatch, executor. Will proved in Craven Co, NC in May 1830. Mentions wife Elizabeth, son Durant, Lemuel, Alfred, dau Harriet Daves, wife of Thomas H. Daves, grandsons Alfred Parker, Durant son of Alfred., grandaughters Caroline E. Hatch, Elizabeth West Hatch, Mary Sidney Hatch, Catherine Elizabeth Hatch, dau of Lemuel, Jane dau of Alfred and Mary Maria Nelson, wife of Francis W. Nelson. General in NC Militia, State Senator from Jones County, Vestryman of Christ Episcopan Church.

An extensive write up, including his obituary is found in the reference.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
   Volume: 125
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #282356 (accessed 11 April 2022)
   Name: General Durant Hatch; Birth Date: 1750; Death Date: 1830; SAR Membership: 24829; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 22 Feb 1913; Father: Lemuel Hatch; Mother: Mary Fonville Hatch; Spouse: Eliz Hatch; Children: Lemuel Hatch.
2. ↑ Marriage:"North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004"
   Data Source: County Court Records - FHL # 0296803-0296808
   Ancestry Record 8909 #2197937 (accessed 11 April 2022)
   Durant Hatch marriage to Elizabeth West on 5 Jun 1822 in North Carolina.
3. ↑ Marriage:"North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #65814 (accessed 11 April 2022)
   Durant Hatch marriage to Elizabeth West.
4. ↑ https://www.geocities.ws/eldavis.geo/hatch.html
5. ↑ 1790 Census:"1790 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1790; Census Place: Jones, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 423; Image: 570; Family History Library Film: 0568147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5058 #177003 (accessed 11 April 2022)
   Durant Hatch.
6. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Craven, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #496166 (accessed 11 April 2022)
   Gen Durant Hatch probate in 1830.
7. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/craven/wills/hatchlem.txt
8. ↑ Find-A Grave #145365280

• 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1800; Census Place: Jones, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 406; Image: 736; Family History Library Film: 337907
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #326252 (accessed 11 April 2022)
  Durant Hatch. (40 slaves)
• 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1810; Census Place: Jones, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 261; Image: 00561; Family History Library Film: 0337913
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #382959 (accessed 11 April 2022)
  Durant Hatch. (30 slaves)
• 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
  1820 U S Census; Census Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina; Page: 70; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 75
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #336749 (accessed 11 April 2022)
  Durant Hatch. (1 slave)
• 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1830; Census Place: Jones, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 0018088
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #212691 (accessed 11 April 2022)
  Durant Hatch. (57 slaves)
• Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
  Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Craven, North Carolina
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #1096506 (accessed 11 April 2022)
  Durant Hatch probate in 1830.

• General Durant Hatch is buried at Hatch Cemetery in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA. His page has a copy of his obit. It lists and has links to his spouse, 2 children. There is also a bio. that lists his two spouses and the dates they married. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145365280/durant-hatch#add-to-vc