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William Batten/Battern and son Yancy

LindaNelson54 — 27 Jun 2001 6:04:32 GMT

I do have a William Batten/Battern in my database. He was born in Culpeper Co.,VA in 1792 the son of John Battern and Anne Cook.

William married Margaret "Polly" Lipp(s) in Madison Co.,VA on 7 Dec 1816.

One of his sons was named Yancy, born 1817in VA died 1878 in Leon, Missouri married to Serena Morris.

There are family stories about William being born in England going back to there at the start of the Cvil War- but if he did go to England it wasn't because he was born there. He was born in Culpeper Co.,VA. If you have found his grave, could I please have his date of death? And the location of the grave?
The descendant that says he went to England says that he sold all his property and hide his gold in a coffee pot.
I would also like to know where you found that William and his brother came to America from England, if you don't mind.
Do you know the brother's name?

I descend from 3 of William's siblings- John b: 1794; Henry L. b: 1817 and sister Rhoda b:1813 ( on Rhoda's marriage bond her maiden name is spelled BATTERN). I have a copy of the will of John Battern and also a a document where he signs his name as John Battern. This John was the father of William. William is named in the will.

Another son of William's- Henry Hill also used the Battern spelling.

I can send you a copy of my Battern/BAtten info if it would help you.

Also, this same family is on an Ancestry file at LDS site- but anything back from John BAtten b:1765 is in error. This line does not descend from a John Batten and Mary Masury. There are several Batten/Battern descendants are working with LDS to correct the file.

John Battern b: 1765 ( William's father) was the son of George Battern and Elizabeth(unknown) of Culpeper Co.,VA

family histroy

sheryl (battern) williams — 10 Mar 2000 11:11:52 GMT

My great great grandfather was Yancy Battern, son of William. William came over from England in 1805 and settled in northeastern Missouri. I found his grave in Andover cenetery near Blythdale, Mo. I am looking for more information about the Batterns. By the way Yancy's name was Batten. He added the "R". I think he did it because of the discovery of the Batten Disease in 1826.

BATTEN's Somerset, Yeovil, Middlesex, Mile End London

bigbirdmel — 27 Aug 2002 1:46:27 GMT

William Batten B? and Maried to Elizabeth Coseus 12/12/1797 Whitestaunton, Somerset..they had 7 children that I've found so far, John, Mary, William, Grace who maried a George Cook in 1846, Thomas, Robert and Bartholomew. All born between 1797 and 1814 around Whitestauton, Yeovil and Chard Somerset.
Bartholomew married an Ann Sparke(s) in Jan 1843 in Chard and had 4 children (that I've found) Robert B23.2.1844,
Thomas b 1847, Frederick b 17.5.1849 in Yarcombe Devon and James.
Robert married Aug 1874 in Brentford Middlesex to a Lydia Clarke b1845 Buckinghamshire. Thomas was a barman and at one time worked at the Elephant & Castle and died of Brights Desease. Frederick married a Jane Eliza Mitchell July 1878 Chelsea Middlesex and had 7 children, 3 of whom died in infancy. Frederick remarried a Mary anne Dudney? no children. And finally James, I know nothing.

If any of this rings any bells for anyone please contact me.

Trying to find my father's mother's mane.

Doris Battern Gadsden — 3 Sep 2000 1:44:37 GMT

Basil Battern was my fathers cousin. My father 's name-Charles Delbert Battern . Storm Lake, Iowa. Please reply.