William Battles, Sr.

1757 - Bef 1836  (78 years)

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• Name	William Battles  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	2 Jan 1757	Albemarle Par., Sussex, Virginia, USA   [12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17]
  Christened	6 Feb 1757	Albemarle Par., Sussex, Virginia, USA   [18]
  Gender	Male
  Court	Sep 1779-Nov 1779	Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA   [19, 20]
  	Among others, was convicted of High Treason at Salisbury Superior Court & sentenced to death by hanging, but was reprieved by the Governor of North Carolina.
  		Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co., NC; 1775-1789 [6215] 1982 (Vol. III, p. 58) [from Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative]
  Court	Jan 1783	, , North Carolina, USA   [21]
  	Among those summoned to answer an inquisition of treason, felony and forfeiture found against them by the Grand Jury.  Failed to appear and property adjudged forfeited.
  Residence	1796	, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA   [22]
  Residence	1800	Morgan Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, USA   [23]
  Census	Abt 4 Aug 1800	Morgan Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, USA   [24]
  	1800 US
  	4 males <10 [John O. Roberts?, George H. M. Walker?, ?] 1 male >45 [William] 1 female <10 [Angellico] 1 female 16-25 [Lurana?] 1 female 26-44 [Mary "Polly"]
  		1800 US Census, NC, Rutherford Co., Morgan Twp. - William Battles Family [6211] Abt Aug 4, 1800  [from Ancestry.com]
  Residence	Bef 1811	, , Tennessee, USA   [25]
  Occupation	1820	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [26]
  	farmer
  Residence	1820	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [27]
  Census	Abt 7 Aug 1820	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [28]
  	1820 US
  	1 male 16-18 [William (Billy)] 2 males 16-25 [William (Billy), ?] 1 male >45 [William] 1 female <10 [Frances] 3 females 10-15 [Rachel, Nancy, ?] 1 female >45 [Mary "Polly"]
  		1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212] Abt Aug 7, 1820  [from Ancestry.com]
  Land	7 Nov 1823	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [29]
  	60 acres on Beech Creek
  	Purchased for $180.  Witnesses William & James Battle. Role: Witness
  		Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray [6250] Nov 7, 1823 (abstract) [from FamilySearch]
  Residence	1827	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [30]
  Land	2 Nov 1827	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [31]
  	15-1/2 acres
  	Purchased from Daniel Griggs for $180.  Witnesses Fealeix Griggs & William Battle, Jr.
  		Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - Daniel Griggs to William Battles [6246] Nov 2, 1827 (abstract) [from FamilySearch]
  Residence	1830	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [32]
  Census	Abt 1 Jun 1830	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [33]
  	1830 US
  	1 male 70-79 [William] 1 female 15-19 [Nancy?] 1 female 60-69 [Mary (Polly)]
  		1830 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Walker, Ray, Battles & Griggs Families [4944] Abt Jun 1, 1830  [from Ancestry.com]
  Died	Bef 1836	, Wayne, Tennessee, USA   [34, 35]
  Notes	Note:  This William Battle is often confused with William Noel Battles of Albermarle Co.,  Virginia (not Albemarle Par.), Georgia and Alabama.  They are not the same person, but it is unclear if they were related. [36]
  Person ID	I6684	Quigley Doyle Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	John Battle           b. , Surry, Virginia, British America           d. 1776, , Tryon, North Carolina, USA
  Relationship	biological
  Mother	Sarah Capell           d. Yes, date unknown
  Relationship	biological
  Married	Y  [37, 38]
  Children	5 children
  1. Hartwell Battle           b. 6 Jun 1750, Albemarle Par., Surry, Virginia, British America           d. Yes, date unknown
  2. John Battle           b. 25 Jul 1753, Albemarle Par., Surry, Virginia, British America           d. 1778, , Tryon, North Carolina, USA
  3. Nancy Ann Battle           b. 27 Dec 1755, Albemarle Par., Sussex, Virginia, USA           d. Yes, date unknown
  4. William Battles, Sr.           b. 2 Jan 1757, Albemarle Par., Sussex, Virginia, USA           d. Bef 1836, , Wayne, Tennessee, USA
  5. Angelica Battle           b. 15 Feb 1759, Albemarle Par., Sussex, Virginia, USA           d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	??? ???           d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Y  [39, 40]
  Children	1. Lurana (Leona) Battles           b. Abt 1787           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]   2. Angellico Battles           b. Abt 1791           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2019
  Family ID	F2975	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary (Polly) Moore           b. 1768, , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA           d. Bef 3 Aug 1857, , Wayne, Tennessee, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Married	Abt 5 Apr 1796	, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA   [37, 41, 42]
  Children	1. William (Billy) Battles, Jr.           b. 26 Jun 1805, , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA           d. 26 May 1885, , Wayne, Tennessee, USA  (Age 79 years)  [biological]   2. Rachel Moore Battle           b. 1806, , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA           d. Aft 1880  (Age 75 years)  [biological]   3. Frances Battle           b. 1806-1810, , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA           d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]   4. Nancy Battles           b. 1812, , , Tennessee, USA           d. 1895, , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA  (Age 83 years)  [biological]
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2020
  Family ID	F2438	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 2 Jan 1757 - Albemarle Par., Sussex, Virginia, USA Christened - 6 Feb 1757 - Albemarle Par., Sussex, Virginia, USA Court - Sep 1779-Nov 1779 - Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA Court - Jan 1783 - , , North Carolina, USA Residence - 1796 - , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Married - Abt 5 Apr 1796 - , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Residence - 1800 - Morgan Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Census - 1800 US - Abt 4 Aug 1800 - Morgan Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Child - William (Billy) Battles, Jr. - 26 Jun 1805 - , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Child - Rachel Moore Battle - 1806 - , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Child - Frances Battle - 1806-1810 - , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Residence - Bef 1811 - , , Tennessee, USA Child - Nancy Battles - 1812 - , , Tennessee, USA Occupation - farmer - 1820 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Residence - 1820 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Census - 1820 US - Abt 7 Aug 1820 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Land - 60 acres on Beech Creek - 7 Nov 1823 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Residence - 1827 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Land - 15-1/2 acres - 2 Nov 1827 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Residence - 1830 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Census - 1830 US - Abt 1 Jun 1830 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Died - Bef 1836 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S2275] Family Group Sheet - George H. M. Walker; 1793-1850/1860 [4955], marconi2., (Ancestry. ancestry.com), 4955., Ancestry  (ancestry.com : accessed Jul 24, 2017). Children's surnames are Battle. [S2956] Mary Moore Battle, General Notes [6148], Many Roberts Researchers & Janet McKenney, (ancestry.com: Mar 23, 2012), 6148., accessed Jul 17, 2019. Name William Battle. [S5862] 1836 Wayne County, TN, Tax List [6170], Wayne, Tennessee, USA, (Jerry W. Murphy. TN Gen Web Project. tngenweb.org : n.d.), 6170., p. 5, William Battles (tngenweb.org : accessed Aug 8, 2019). Name William Battles. [S6359] North Carolina Marriages - William Battles & Polly Moore; 1796 [6210], North Carolina. Rutherford., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2015.), 6210., Battles-Moore, Jul 5, 1796, accessed Sep 14, 2019. Name William Battles. [S6360] 1800 US Census, NC, Rutherford Co., Morgan Twp. - William Battles Family [6211], North Carolina, Rutherford, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6211., M32, roll 33, Morgan Twp., p. 99, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019. Name William Battles. [S6362] 1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6212., M33, roll 122, p. 332, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019. Name William Battles. [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 22, 38. Name William Battle. [S6367] Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co., NC; 1775-1789; 1982 [6215], Mrs. Stahle Linn Jr., C.G., R.G., (Salisbury, North Carolina: n.p., 1982.), 6215., III: 58. Name William Battle. [S6408] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1827 - Daniel Griggs to William Battles [6246], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6246., Vol. A; 1828: 326-327, Daniel Griggs to William Battles, Nov 2, 1827, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 1, 2019). Name William Battles. [S6412] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1823 - James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray [6250], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6250., Vol. A; 1824: 65-66, James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray, Nov 7, 1823, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). Name William Battle. [S5854] 1830 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Walker, Ray, Battles & Griggs Families [4944], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4944., M19, roll 182, p. 283, William Battles Family, accessed Jul 21, 2017. Name William Battles, Sr. [S2956] Mary Moore Battle, General Notes [6148], Many Roberts Researchers & Janet McKenney, (ancestry.com: Mar 23, 2012), 6148., accessed Jul 17, 2019. Born Jan 2, 1757; Surry Co., VA. [S6362] 1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6212., M33, roll 122, p. 332, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019. 1 male >45 [William] [S6360] 1800 US Census, NC, Rutherford Co., Morgan Twp. - William Battles Family [6211], North Carolina, Rutherford, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6211., M32, roll 33, Morgan Twp., p. 99, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019. 1 male >45 [William] [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 22. Born Jan 2, 1757; Albermarle Par., VA. [Part of Sussex Co. at that time]. [S6421] 1880 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 1 - Eaton, William & Moses Ray Families [6258], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6258., T9, roll 1284, District 1, enumeration district (ED) 161, p. 8, dwelling 62, family 62, Moses Ray Family, accessed Oct 8, 2019. Born in North Carolina. [S6433] 1880 US Census, AR, Van Buren Co., Craig Twp. - Wiley B. & George Gardner Families [6270], Arkansas, Van Buren, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6270., T9, roll 58, Craig Twp., enumeration district (ED) 200, p. 438C, dwelling 360, family 366, Wylie B. Gardner Family, accessed Nov 2, 2019. Born in Tennessee. [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 23. Christened Feb 6, 1757; Albermarle Par., VA. [Part of Sussex Co. at that time]. [S2956] Mary Moore Battle, General Notes [6148], Many Roberts Researchers & Janet McKenney, (ancestry.com: Mar 23, 2012), 6148., accessed Jul 17, 2019. He was tried as a Tory, convicted, and sentenced to hang in Nov 1779 at Salisbury, [NC], but granted a reprieve. [S6367] Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co., NC; 1775-1789; 1982 [6215], Mrs. Stahle Linn Jr., C.G., R.G., (Salisbury, North Carolina: n.p., 1982.), 6215., III: 58. Among others, was convicted of High Treason at Salisbury Superior Court & sentenced to die, but was reprieved by the Governor of North Carolina. [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 38. Jan 1783 in North Carolina.  Among those summoned to answer an inquisition of treason, felony and forfeiture found against them by the Grand Jury.  Failed to appear and property adjudged forfeited. [S6359] North Carolina Marriages - William Battles & Polly Moore; 1796 [6210], North Carolina. Rutherford., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2015.), 6210., Battles-Moore, Jul 5, 1796, accessed Sep 14, 2019. Residence Rutherford Co., NC. [S6360] 1800 US Census, NC, Rutherford Co., Morgan Twp. - William Battles Family [6211], North Carolina, Rutherford, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6211., M32, roll 33, Morgan Twp., p. 99, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019. Residence Morgan Twp., Rutherford Co., NC. [S6360] 1800 US Census, NC, Rutherford Co., Morgan Twp. - William Battles Family [6211], North Carolina, Rutherford, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6211., M32, roll 33, Morgan Twp., p. 99, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019. 4 males <10 [?] 1 male >45 [William] 1 female <10 [?] 1 female 16-25 [?] 1 female 26-44 [Mary "Polly"] [S2956] Mary Moore Battle, General Notes [6148], Many Roberts Researchers & Janet McKenney, (ancestry.com: Mar 23, 2012), 6148., accessed Jul 17, 2019. Moved his family to Tennessee by at least 1811. [S6362] 1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6212., M33, roll 122, p. 332, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019. 3 persons engaged in agriculture. [S6362] 1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6212., M33, roll 122, p. 332, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019. Residence Wayne Co., TN. [S6362] 1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6212., M33, roll 122, p. 332, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019. 1 male 16-18 [William (Billy)] 2 males 16-25 [William (Billy), ?] 1 male >45 [William] 1 female <10 [Frances] 3 females 10-15 [Rachel, Nancy, ?] 1 female >45 [Mary "Polly"] [S6412] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1823 - James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray [6250], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6250., Vol. A; 1824: 65-66, James McMinn & Jacob Vansantt to Eaton Ray, Nov 7, 1823, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 6, 2019). He purchased 60 acres on Beech Creek in Wayne Co., TN for $180; Nov 7, 1823.  Witnesses William & James Battle. [S6408] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1827 - Daniel Griggs to William Battles [6246], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6246., Vol. A; 1828: 326-327, Daniel Griggs to William Battles, Nov 2, 1827, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 1, 2019). Residence Wayne Co., TN. [S6408] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1827 - Daniel Griggs to William Battles [6246], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6246., Vol. A; 1828: 326-327, Daniel Griggs to William Battles, Nov 2, 1827, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Oct 1, 2019). He purchased 15-1/2 acres in Wayne Co., TN from Daniel Griggs for $180; Nov 2, 1827.  Witnesses Fealeix Griggs & William Battle, Jr. [S5854] 1830 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Walker, Ray, Battles & Griggs Families [4944], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4944., M19, roll 182, p. 283, William Battles Family, accessed Jul 21, 2017. Residence Wayne Co., TN. [S5854] 1830 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - Walker, Ray, Battles & Griggs Families [4944], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 4944., M19, roll 182, p. 283, William Battles Family, accessed Jul 21, 2017. 1 male 70-79 [William] 1 female 15-19 [Nancy?] 1 female 60-69 [Mary (Polly)] [S2956] Mary Moore Battle, General Notes [6148], Many Roberts Researchers & Janet McKenney, (ancestry.com: Mar 23, 2012), 6148., accessed Jul 17, 2019. Died in Wayne Co., TN, by 1836. [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 38. Died by 1840; Wayne Co. TN. [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 363-364. The William Noel Battles Family. [S2956] Mary Moore Battle, General Notes [6148], Many Roberts Researchers & Janet McKenney, (ancestry.com: Mar 23, 2012), 6148., accessed Jul 17, 2019. [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 22. [S2956] Mary Moore Battle, General Notes [6148], Many Roberts Researchers & Janet McKenney, (ancestry.com: Mar 23, 2012), 6148., accessed Jul 17, 2019. "Marry Moore was the 2nd wife of William Battles." [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 38. [S6359] North Carolina Marriages - William Battles & Polly Moore; 1796 [6210], North Carolina. Rutherford., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2015.), 6210., Battles-Moore, Jul 5, 1796, accessed Sep 14, 2019. Marriage bond Jul 5, 1796; Rutherford Co., NC. [S6365] The Descendants of Matthew Battle, England to Virginia 1647; 1992 [6214], Lynwood Deal Jordan Sr. (Compiler & Editor) and Opal Battle Smith (Data Coordinator), editors, (Spartanburg, South Carolina: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1992.), 6214., 22. Married Apr 5, 1796.