Born to Josiah Hatcher and Ann Elizabeth Cheatham Hatcher on 13 January 1760 in Goochland, Virginia was a son, Seth. He was their seventh child. In 1777 Josiah packs up his wife, children and household and moves to Powhatan County, Virginia.
In September of 1777 Seth is called to service for his new county, and new home. He was under the Command of Captain Thomas Harris and the first place they went to was Williamsburg. After duty there for a time the Company was sent to Yorktown. After a few months of duty Seth was discharged. He served a second tour under Captain George Williamson and their first duty was Petersburg where the Company is put under the command of Major Duval. Then they marched on to St. George Church. They proceeded a few more miles to Hood's Landing this might actually be Hood's Point and there in the night they fired upon the British who had decided to come ashore under cover of darkness. The company then marched on to Cabin Point in Surrey County and then to MacKay's Mills and onward to Suffolk. They were moved once again to Jericho where they camped for some time. Once again the Company was ordered back to Suffolk where they are put under the command of Colonel Parker. From Suffolk Seth was once again discharged. After a few months Captain George Williamson again made a call to arms and Seth joined in. The Company marched through Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties crossing the Roanoke River at Taylor's Ferry. They arrived in Guilford, North Carolina in March 1781 and on 15 March 1781 were engaged in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. They were under the command of General Robert Lawson, Col. Beverley Randolph and Major St. George Tucker. During the Battle General Nathaniel Greene arrives and takes command. Seth is wounded during the battle.
Captain Thomas Harris owned the land next to where Josiah, Seth's father held land in Goochland. It would seem Captain Harris knew Seth and his brothers.
In 1805 Seth is called to witness about a sick horse. One claimant accuses the other of causing a horse to be sick and die. The other claims he cared for the horse and that it was not well when he borrowed it. Cared for it better than he would his own horse because it was not his horse. Seth's testimony is to say that he refused to let the owner keep the horse with his horses because the horse was sick already.
In 1808 Seth starts to work on what will become his Plantation. There will be housing for his slaves, a creamery, a pond, a smokehouse, barn and several other buildings. Legend tells that Seth built his home in an antebellum Italianate Design for a Bride to be who would die before she ever set foot in the home. Seth would not marry again until 1820.
In 1816 Seth is appointed a Commissioner along with a few others to access the width of the cross streets in the town of Scottville by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Apparently an old survey is inaccurate and buildings have gone over cross street designations and chaos reigns in the construction of buildings.
Seth's Bride in 1820 is Elizabeth Ligon and from this union are born Elizabeth and Daniel Hatcher.
During the 1830s when Seth is in his 70s he bears witness to several "war Buddies" so that they can apply for pensions. His memory of Officers, locations and dates are amazing. I can't even tell you the building or number of my last flat from 4 years ago.
In September of 1842 Seth writes his Last Will and Testament. He gives testament to a few more "War Buddies" and in December of 1843 Seth passes away.
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