Harrison Hatcher (1801 - 1851)

Born 8 Nov 1801 in Tennessee, United States

Husband of Catharine (Higgins) Hatcher — married 25 Feb 1830 in ,Cape Girardeau,Missouri

Died 10 Feb 1851 at age 49 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Biography

Ancestral File Number

Ancestral File Number: 17GG-MN9

Note

Note: probably the son of John Hatcher and Eve Morris

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1850 Cape Girardeau Co. Missouri census

Family Record, copied from an old Bible in possession of Ruby McClard Brewers.

BIRTHS (as in the Bible):

Harrison Hutcher was born Nov 8th, 1801 (note spelling)

Kuthurine Hutcher was born Dec 29, 1812

Margaret Hutcher was born Nov 26, 1830

Rebecha D Hutcher was born Fri morning 2, 1833

Celena Caroline Hutch was born Dec 1, 1835

James Wesley was born Feb 3, 1836

Philemon Charles W Hatcher born January 31, 1831

James Secatuer was born May the 8, 1840

Martha E Hatcher was born Dec 27, 1842

John W Hatcher was born March 2, 1845

William B T Hatcher was born May 2, 1847

Rachel was born (illegible) 1845

Elizabeth I William was born Dec 29, 1853

Daniel McClard, the 3rd of July in the year of our Lord 1812

Margaret E McClard was born the 25 of Nov 1830 (see above, Margaret Hutcher)

Four or five names illegible.

Serah Wathvine McClard was born the 12 of Dec 1854

James Winton McClard was born Nov 26, 1856

Lurina E McClard was born June 21, 1859

Daniel H McClard was born the 1st of July 1866

Elrieda Elesabeth McClard was born May 23, 1874

DEATHS:

Rebecca Druzila Hatcher died 8 Sept 1833

James Wesley died February 28, 1837

Unknown Hatcher died 1851, illegible

John McClard departed this life March the 17, 1854

Elmeda E McClard departed this life Sept 21, 1874

Daniel McClard died Oct the 11, 1889 age 77 yrs, 9 mos, 8 days

Katharine Hatcher died Nov the 8, 1849

Harrison Hatcher departed this life Feb 10, 1851

Rachel McClard died 17 of Dec 1847

Martha McClard died the 14th of Jan 1857

MARRIAGES:

Harrison Hatcher & Catherine Hryeng was married Feb 25, 1829

James H William & Delena Caroline Hatcher was married Nov 6, 1851

Daniel McClard & Margaret Hatcher was married the 16th of Nov 1851

David Frances and Sarah Katharine McClard was married March 6, 1873

Harlen Johnson & Luvina E McClard married March 9, 1878

James McClard to Francis Jordon were married Aug 17, 1884

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From a copy of the original:

State of Missouri, County of Cape Girardeau

Be it remembered that on the twenty fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, Harrison Hatcher and Catharine Higens of the county afoursaid was duly joined in the bonds of matrimony by me.

John Prim, J Peace

Received for record April 7th AD 1830 and on the same day recorded.

Hy. Sanford, Clk and Recorder.

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Sale of Land by Harrison & Katharine Hatcher, 1840, County of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, inherited from the Estate of John Higgins

This Indenture made and entered into this 7th day of August AD, 1840 by and between Harrison Hatcher and Kathren Hatcher his wife of the County of Cape Girardeau and State of Missouri of the first part and Syres Henderson of the County and State aforesaid of the second part; witnesseth, that the said party of the first part and for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said party of the second part and all the right, title, interest and claim of them the said party of the first part to the land of the estate of John Higgans deceased late of Cape Girardeau County...and it is further understood that when the said lands is put to sale there should not be the amount of fifty dollars coming out of such sale unto the party of the first part, then and in that case the first party is to make good the said sum to the party of the second part and if this should be more than the fifty dollars coming out of said sale to the party of the first part, the said party of the second part is to pay the overplus to the said party of the first part. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and date above written.

Harrison Hatcher (his mark)

Katharine Hatcher

David W Higens, Witness

State of Missouri and County of Cape Girardeau

Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of Peace for and with the County and State aforesaid, the within named Harrison Hatcher, who acknowledges that he did voluntarily sign, seal and deliver the within instrument of writing for the purposes therein expressed. Also personally appeared before me Katharine Hatcher, wife of the said Harrison Hatcher and being examined separately and apart and from her said husband, acknowledged the within instrument of writing to be her voluntary act and deed and that she executed the same without the threats or persuasions of her husband and freely relinquished her right of dower to the premises within mentioned and desires, that the same may be admitted to record. I do certify, that the persons whose names are signed to the within instrument of writing are personally known to me and that they are the proper persons that made and executed the same. Given under my hand, this 19 day of August 1840. David C Hope, Justice of the Peace.

On the 25th day of October AD 1840, the foregoing deed was filed for record and recorded on the same day.

Hy Sanford, Clerk & Ex Officio Recorder

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Estate of Harrison Hatcher

Index of Probate Records

1. Name of Estate and Guardians, Curators and Masters

2. Will Probate

3. Will Recorded

4. Bonds - Amount, Names of Securities

5. Date of Letters - Appointment of Indenture

6. Letters, bonds or Indentures Recorded

9. Sale Bills Recorded

10. Allowances Against Estate - Book H, pages 33, 419, 446

11. Settlements - Nov 25, 1853, Book H, p 321; August 18, 1863, Book J, p 245

12. Orders, Decrees, Reports, Receipts, Judgments, Acknowledgements of Deeds: Book H, pp 81, 142, 586; Book I, p 537; Book J, p 176.

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Estate Settlement Activity

One day after date, I promise to pay, Evan G McGee the sum of Two dollars and twenty five cents with ten percent interest by agreement.

July 17th, 1832

Harrison Hatcher (his mark)

Cert. F W Neely

191, March Term, No. 200

Thomas Howard VS Harrison Hatcher

Action of debt on a note drawn by Harrison Hatcher payable to plaintiff for the sum $5.04 drawn on or before the first day of August next dated March the 6th 1849 the defendent Harrison Hatcher personally appeared without prayer and acknowledge weighing himself indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of five dollars and twenty two cents. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the plaintiff, Thomas Howard, have and receive judgment against Harrison Hatcher by confession for the sum of five dollars and twenty one cents for his debt and damage and also for his cost taxed (?) given under my hand this 7th day of March 1846.

J A Malone, JP

(Debt and damage $5.21...Justice fees....judgment $.35, filing fee $.25)

(Execution issued on aforesaid judgment March 12, 1846 to be returned within sixty days from this date. J A Malone, JP)

The aforesaid execution returned by order of the plaintiff July the 10, 1846.

R Willson, Constable

Public Administrator's Sale

The undersigned Pub. Adm. of Cape Girardeau County, Mo. and Ex-officio Admin. of the Estate of Harrison Hatcher, dec'd will offer for sale on the 24th May (1851) next at the residence of C A Harris in said County all the personal property belonging to said Estate, consisting of property belonging to said Estate, consisting of one wagon, two yoke of exen, one rifle gun, household and kitchen furniture, etc.

Terms...For all sums of three dollars and under...cash in hand and for all sums over three dollars, twelve months credit will be granted purchaser giving___________with approval security for the payment of the purchase money.

J W Limbaugh, Pub. Admin, C. Gir. Co. Ex-Officiio Adm.

Note: Purchasers at the auction of the estate of Harrison Hatcher were listed in the Appraisement List filed June 2, 1851 as: Rebecca Hatcher, John D Hatcher, William Wilson, C A Harris, Wm Flinn, John Vastine, H C Jennings, Marion Greer, Margaret Hatcher, and Jeffry Carmack.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZQ-DYL : 4 April 2020), Harrison Hutcher, Cape Girardeau county, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States; citing family 697, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Hatcher-260 created through the import of 2012.ged on Mar 22, 2012 by Cornelia Fenenga. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Cornelia and others.