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Re: Battle - Williams, Saline/Grant Cos. Ark.

tinkerok — 2009-10-15 03:48:53Z

Donna, if you are still researching, please contact me. I've been sent your chart of Battle family, into Ark 1800s. I can supply several key bits of info on this family.

Maria Williams b 1797 Onslow co. NC, dau of Benjamin & Sarah (Battle) Williams is my ancestress. She md Rev. Elijah Lindsey (1797-1834) and in 1847 md 2) James Wm. Gamble in Saline Co. Ark.

Bible record of Lott Green Williams in my possession gives considerable info on this family.

Gloria Reck of Eureka, CA (tinker@suddenlink.net)

Re: The Battle Book: available copy

tinkerok — 2009-10-15 03:22:02Z

To Georgia Caldwell DuBose:
Your notice was long time ago, but on the off chance you still have the Battle book thought I'd try to reach you. Many years ago I photocopied some pages from this book but was unable to obtain book itself.

Please contact me at email tinker@suddenlink.net.

Thank you,
Gloria Reck

Re: African-American, BATTLE, 1843, Tippah Co., Ripley, Mississippi

dollya133 — 2009-09-21 09:45:26Z

You missed 2 families Issac Abston and Lep Clayton.Will you be adding these?

Re: battles

stephenandchristybeck — 2009-09-16 01:38:13Z

I am from Schey County, GA--just north of Sumter County. My daddy lived in Sumter County for a long period of time. His father's name was George Gordon Battle Sr. He is the jr. I know that there is another "set" of Battles in Sumter County, but are apparently distant kin and are of the line that is widely known. However, I am interested in finding my grandfather's roots. My grandfather was born in Upson County, GA.

Re: Seafaring BATTLE's (de Battaile, etc)

vmylius — 2009-08-25 17:16:58Z

Was finally able to weed through Lucy Battelle's work, and compiled the following. There might be leads here for further research, and this was most certainly a seafaring branch of the Battles. Any additions or corrections welcomed! (only some of my notes included). Virginia Mylius

The line starts with:
GILBERT de BATTAILE (Norman), to his son:
(Sir) Humphrey de Battaile, to his son:
(Sir) William de Battaile (died abt 1155) & Emma, to their son:
(Sir) Peter de Battaile, to his son:
John de Battaile (died 1261) of Surrey, to his son:
William de Battaile (died 1241), to his son:

William de Battaile - and his children (at least a few of these sons were seafaring men):

+ 2 M i. (Admiral) Robert DE BATTAILE -of Winchelsea was born circa 1280 (see notes below)
+ 3 M ii. John DE BATTAILE.
4 M iii. Richard DE BATTAILE -of Winchelsea, Sussex.

1322, May 6, York: General pardon to ----- and RICHARD BATAYLE of Wynchelsea, Sussex. [Patent Rolls]

5 M iv. (Sir) Simon DE BATTAILE.
Simon, 1327 Sussex subsidy roll; 1329 witness regarding grant of land in Borchom, Essex.

1327, SIMON de BATEL listed on the Subsidy Roll of Sussex.
Simon appears to have been a court official of some kind, resident in Sussex, but with Essex interests, in the area of Boreham.
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6 M v. Alexander DE BATTAILE -Master of Ships.

ALEXANDER is listed in the Close Rolls of 1343 as master of 'la Seintemaricog' - bailiffs of Harwich.

Alexander, 1343 Master of Ships, sailing up channel from Brest (to be arrested, along with others, for suspicion of customs evasion): June 8, Westminster: The bailiffs of Harwick (Essex) for order to arrest a hsip called 'le Seint Emaricog' --- whereas ALEXANDER BATAILLE is master, and which departed from Brest (France) (along with many others named), together with mariners thereof and goods therein.

NEXT GENERATION:

2. (Admiral) Robert DE BATTAILE -of Winchelsea was born circa 1280. (have too many notes to include much here, but quite a bit can be found about Robert)

Robert of Winchelsea, born circa 1280. 1305 Attorney to William the butler, wine customs; 1322 Baron of Cinque Ports; 1322 Admiral of Fleet south of Thames; 1324-36 Water-course maintenance; 1326 Ship owner; 1328 Chief Butler; 1331 Summoned to King's Council; 1342-5 Kings Manor of Iham. States he had children: Robert, Stephen, and Hugh.

ROBERT BATAILLE son of William: The early members of this Sussex family were of Winchelsea, which was one of the ancient towns added to the Cinque Ports. These were seaport towns in Kent and Sussex, originally five: Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich. Rye was added later, along with Winchelsea. These ports were required to furnish a certain number of ships ready for service, and in return they were granted many privileges. August 1340: Battle of Winchelsea, Edward III personally commanded the attack on the Spanish ships offshore, restoring the route to Paris.

1326, June 8, Westminster: Writ of aid until Michaelmas for ROBERT BATAILL, lord of a ship called 'la Godoyere' of Wynchelsea, whom the king is sending to divers ports to further business enjoined by him in selecting 80 men for the manning of the ships.
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Cinque Ports, by Montagu Burrows:

"There is a public spirit and dashing enterprise about [the Winchelsea) Barons which, though sometimes wrongly directed, is of the same character as that which made, some centuries later, the seamen of Holland the saviours of Europe and those of England the founders of her empire. The influence of particular families will largely account for this distinction, which indeed requires some explanation. We hear of no families at the others like the Alards; nor at Winchelsea did they stand along. ROBERT BATAILLE, who, like Stephen Alard, was an ADMIRAL of the CINQUE PORTS in Edward II's reign, passed on their traditions of command; and Winchelsea kept the lead even after his time. The French, as soon as ever their opportunity came, showed their appreciation of the services of those useful, but forgotten, Englishmen, by repeated attacks upon their town; but even then it was not so much the success of these attacks which destroyed the spirit of Winchelsesa as the decay of the harbour which emptied the town."

"There was no lack of employment for the Portsmen under Edward II, who began by calling them out for his passage to France upon his marriage, and used them like his father for his Scottish expeditions in 1310 and 1314. It did not add to their respect of him that they returned from Scotland without honour; and they seem to have declined to muster again at Skymburness in the year after Bannockburn. In 1321, the King, who, with all his faults, took a special interest in sea-affairs, succeeded in appeasing a quarrel between English and Breton seaman, and an especially fierce one between the Cinque Ports and the associated towns of Poole, Weymouth, Lyme, and Southampton. ADMIRALS such as Alards and BATAILLE had attempted to keep up the traditions of the last reign, but when Hugh le Despenser, Edward's favorite, commanded the Ports fleet during the Civil War, accusations of piracy once more appear…."

"Piracy was a recognized weapon in naval warfare, and might almost be counted an honorable profession. In 1242 the Cinque Ports fleet was employed by the King, who took a fifth of the profits, to harry the French coast, and they "slew and plundered like pirates." They were frequently referred to as "the King's pirates." Many complaints must have arisen through failure to cease operations directly a truce3 was made. The history of the famous Winchelsea family of Alard shows that no stigma was attached to such activity. While some members of the family were admirals in the king's navy, merchants, royal bailiffs and custom collectors, others were freebooters. Stephen, Henry and John were accused of piracy in 1235, in 1322 Gervase Alard, apparently mayor of the town a few years before, was robbing with two of his relations, and in 1323 Reginald Alard and the Admirals Stephen Alard and ROBERT BATAILLE, were taking part in similar escapades. It was indeed the fact that the Cinque Ports were the worst pirates of the time that gave them their great importance. Their fierceness and lack of scruple increased their efficiency as guardians of the Channel and their value to the king, and it also gave them a reputation abroad." [The Constitutional History of Cinque Ports]

He had the following children:
7 M i. Robert DE BATTAILE -of Southampton Port. Lucy Batelle states that Robert appears to have had a son named Robert, following in his footsteps in 1305 in Southampton Port. It is interesting to speculate that perhaps some of the postings for Admiral Robert might indeed have been the work of Robert the son, particularly the issue of the repair of the waterways in "Iham"... for in 1345 Admiral Robert might have been in his mid 60s.

3. John DE BATTAILE. John, son of William and brother of Admiral Robert Battaile: 1298 Pardon by Flanders services; 1318 land Cuddington, Surrey; 1323 to Scotland; 1323 with Robert, piracy investigation.

Lucy Battelle shows children:

a) John of Balcolm Manor, Sussex, married Katherine, Jan 1346 land in Essex, Manuden, died 1346 or 1347

(It should be noted that this was at the time of the Great Plague, or the "Black Death," which is estimated to have killed between 30 to 60% of the population of Europe).

b)Thomas, 1352 pardon for service in Flanders

1298, March 17, Canterbury: Pardon to JOHN de la BATAILLE of Sussex, by reason of his faithful service in Flanders, for the death of Walter de Leichelake, and of his outlawry for the same. (John appears to have fled as an outlaw to escape punishment and then joined the army. There is no record of the circumstances of the crime, which is likely to have been in a rebellion of some kind) [Patent Rolls]

1323, March 10, Knaresborogh: Protection with clause 'volumus' until midsummer for William Hurtyn, going beyond the seas on othe king's service. The like for the following going to Scotland on the king's service: John de Ive, JOHN BATAILLE, Robert Makefaire, the king's mariners. [this is a Protection with clause 'nomulus' until Midsummer for JOHN BATAILLE going to Scotland in the king's service, king's mariners. [Patent Rolls]

1323, December 28, Kenilworth: Commission of oyer and terminer toHenry de Cobham, John de Bouser and Edmund de Passeleye, on complaint by Bertrand de Vylar, merchant of the city of Bayonne, that, whereas he laded a ship of the parts of Malogret called a 'Galey' at Le Skluse in Flanders with divers wares to take to Spain, and ran towards Sandwich to take refuge from pirates, William Hurtyn of Dover, William Godyn of Dover, Giles Barbour, John Man, Thomas Armurer, Nicholas Hurtyn of Dover, Stephen Alard of Wynchelse, JOHN BATAYL, ROBERT BATAYL, Gervase Alard, Reginald Alard of Wynchelse, and others, entered her as she was anchored at Stonore, assaulted him, and took the ship with the goods in her into the port of Sandwich, and divided the goods and carried them aware; the jury to be of the county of Kent. By King Edward II.

John married (unknown).

They had the following children:
+ 8 M i. John DE BATTAILE -of Balcomb Manor died [by 1347].
9 M ii. Thomas DE BATTAILE.
Possible references to this Thomas? In 1316 Caerphilly Castle passed to Eleanor and her husband, Hugh le DeSpenser, King Edward II's favourite. Caerphilly was besieged by Llywely n Bren, a local chieftain, in a show of resentment against the new roya l administration which had followed Gilbert de Clare's death. Llywelyn Bren was put to death by le Despenser in 1318, an act which was not to g o unheeded by the neighbouring barons who were already alerted to the f avourite's influence on King Edward II, and the effect such an alliance m ight have on their own properties. By 1321, their disgust was demonstra ted not only by acts involving the destruction of much of the murderer' s property in South Wales, but by making a powerful petition to the king, voicing their disapproval of the Despensers, father and son. As a re sult, Edward sent them both into exile, but only for a short time. On their return Hugh, the son, rebuilt the great hall at Caerphilly, which i nvolved the expertise of the king's carpenter William de Hurley, and his master mason THOMAS de la BATAILLE. [The Castles of Wales, p. 54-57]

Re: Battle family from Sligo Ireland

stevebattle1 — 2009-08-14 02:13:13Z

My Family come from Ballina, Co.Mayo. Just minutes from the Sligo border. My Grandfather was Michael Battle d.1985 and my Grandmother Bridget d.1987. I know of one other Battle family in the area but as far as i know there is no immediate relation. It's funny, i know very little of my family tree/history but somehow stumbled upon this thread whilst uncovering the origins of the Battle surname.

Re: JOEL ALLEN BATTLE - 1811-1872

TBATTLEIII1 — 2009-08-14 02:12:48Z

I have a limited file on Joel Allen Battle that may be of help to you. Inform me if you have an interest in it.

Re: JOEL ALLEN BATTLE - 1811-1872

TBATTLEIII1 — 2009-08-14 02:12:43Z

I have a limited file on Joel Allen Battle that may be of help to you. Inform me if you have an interest in it.

Seward Battle

pbsbushings1 — 2009-08-05 00:35:09Z

I'm looking for my gggrandfather Seward Battle b 1813 d aft 1850 .I have found him on 1850 census in Benton, Saline, Arkansas. He is on with his family Faithy Laster b 1822 d 1883, daughters Louisa b 1836, Nancy b 1853 d 1900, son Henry b 1842 & mother-in-law Mary(Polly)Laster age 60 from North Carolina.

Re: Battle family from Sligo Ireland

angmacdonald — 2009-08-02 23:52:45Z

my great great grandparents were michael and bridget battle ,michael born sligo 1841 and bridget born beechyhill 1844 they came to yorkshire england and had my great grandad stephen can anyone help trace my family roots in ireland

Re: Can someone inform me about the surname of Battle, please!

bongobill2007 — 2009-07-24 21:05:29Z

If you were to do the research you may want to limit the area to Normandy & Britainy because of the history, Battle should be derived from that area. I,m just an amatuer history buff who studies english history along with military history. Because we have the www you may be able to go online to check the local surnames of normandy & Britainy

Re: Can someone inform me about the surname of Battle, please!

vmylius — 2009-07-24 19:47:03Z

Most certainly! I have not yet gotten the time to research them in France – as I would like. A good starting point will be “de Botteville.” Montmorency, the celebrated Count de Botteville, comes to mind. Battle Abbey Roll discusses them; and makes some reference (something to do with Walter de Bataille, I think) being called Walter de Botteville de Betuile. It will certainly be worth the time and effort, eventually, to follow up on that. Perhaps the family was from Boutteville. If you delve into it, please think of me. I would love to know more. Well, not enough hours in the day! And I’m glad I did not offend. Best, Virginia

Re: Can someone inform me about the surname of Battle, please!

bongobill2007 — 2009-07-24 19:13:21Z

No please do not take offence! It,s probable that Battle in various spellings over the years is probably norman. And if that,s true the family name could possibly go back even before the conquest if not just after and much earlier then the english period that you refer to.

Re: Can someone inform me about the surname of Battle, please!

vmylius — 2009-07-24 18:46:53Z

Pardon me, if I said something to offend? It is certainly possible there were “Battle’s” – of whatever spelling – who took up a life at sea. I do know, however, that it was not the predominate occupation of most of the Battle’s in England. The early ones, as can be expected, were armigers – knights, who took to the land, or at least most did. Most of their descendants evolved into farmers, rectors, even teachers, and other land-locked occupations; eventually, by the 17th centuries, most calling themselves gentlemen farmers or yeomen, or merchants of one kind or another, with a sprinkling of tanners and the like.

Lucy Catherine Battelle’s work is fascinating to read, a marvel of complied information about the various branches of the Battle’s. I have been attempting to sort it for quite some time. It makes my head hurt, sometimes, the amount of information she has, and trying to narrow down what is truly of interest to me.

From her work, we know that in 1691 there was a captain of the ship Mordant named “Bately.” You can refer to Lucy Catherine Battelle’s work, page 51, for mention of him. Perhaps you will have better luck find the seafaring Battle’s in it, than I have.

Her book: http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2FF...

You can read my efforts, so far, on my website [ www.oursoutherncousins.com ] in a pdf document on the Battle page….at: http://www.oursoutherncousins.com/EARLY%20BATTLE%20FAMILY.pd...

I’m certainly aware that England produced some of the finest seamen in the world. And that this tiny island nation at one time ruled the seas! I was simply alluding the fact that I have not, yet, seen many “Battle’s” who lived that life. If you learn more about it, I am always interested!

Best, Virginia Mylius [gmylius@charter.net]

Re: Can someone inform me about the surname of Battle, please!

bongobill2007 — 2009-07-24 15:35:52Z

There were Norman,s in King Harold,s court mind you! And the history of assimilation among the Danes,saxons,and later the normans contributes to our modern misunderstanding & confusion with name changes from the anglo-saxon to norman or vice versa.From old english to Dane. And from norman to modern french & so forth!

Re: Can someone inform me about the surname of Battle, please!

bongobill2007 — 2009-07-24 15:11:39Z

The family may go so far back as when life at sea was not so popular. But that changed in the history of england. seafaring became essential as we know. And they may have been descended from the vikings of normandy. And they were indeed seafarers!

Re: Can someone inform me about the surname of Battle, please!

bongobill2007 — 2009-07-24 14:40:21Z

It,s my speculation that the battle family was probably one of the first english in the americas. Between 1400 & 1600 hundred they most likely were seamen,marines,i.e pirates,legal or otherwise working in the americas in the name of the english crown. They were probably among the first englishmen to settle the americas from the caribbean up to virginia. They perhaps were of the Hauskarl tradition that,s Dane but is much prevelent in the english and norman tradition as well.If they were not directly involved at Hasting,s i,m sure they would have crossed the channel to england from normany immediatly after the invasion by William the conquerer!

Re: JOEL ALLEN BATTLE - 1811-1872

vmylius — 2009-07-05 23:44:34Z

I have his obituary...

From the Nashville Union, August 21, 1872: DEATH OF GENERAL BATTLE. However painful to his numerous friends may be the intelligence that General Joel A. Battle is dead, yet the melancholy announcement will create no surprise here in the vicinity of his home. For several weeks past is has been known that general Battle was in a very critical condition, and for some days it has been known that his physicians and the friends mostly with him had given up all hopes of his ultimate recovery. As briefly announced in yesterday's paper, General Battle died at 12 1/2 o'clock Monday night. He was in the 61st year of his age, and a native of this county, by the people of which he was well known and highly esteemed. Before the late war, General Battle had occupied several positions of trust, always giving satisfaction by the fidelity and prudence of his official conduct. In 1835 he was elected Brigadier General of the State militia, and in 1851-'52 represented Davidson County in the Legislature, having, with Hon. Russell Houston, been chosen Representative for that session of the General Assembly. Earnest devotion to the public interests, unwavering attachment to his friends, and constant adherence to the principle of right and justice, were distinguishing traits in his character, exhibited alike in quite and troublous times - in peace and war - as citizen and soldier. He was a soldier in the late war, serving first as a Colonel of the Twentieth Tennessee Regiment and subsequently in command of a brigade. He was captured in the fiercest of the memorable struggle at Shiloh, and remained for some months in a Northern prison before being exchanged. Then returning to the South in feeble health, he was appointed Governor Harris' State Treasurer of Tennessee. After the war was over, General Battle returned to Nashville to seek in some way to better his then depleted financial condition. Soon after his return he took charge, as proprietor, of the City Hotel, and under his prudent and popular management the house rapidly gained public favor. He was subsequently induced to take charge of the Stacey House on Church Street, and its name was changed to the Battle House. In this proprietorship, as in that of the City Hotel, he was successful even beyond the most sanguine expectations. He possessed in a remarkable degree the qualities necessary to constitute a popular and successful landlord. Early after the commencement of that present administration of the State Government, Governor Brown conferred upon General Battle the appointed of Superintendent of the State Prison, which position he occupied until the time of his death.

Hope that helps. Virginia Mylius

Judge Dossey Battle

taneyakoonce — 2008-09-27 02:55:48Z

From the Kinston Free Press of Kinston, NC
1 Dec 1898

Judge Dossey BATTLE, of the eastern criminal court, has qualified and will hold his first court in Halifax next Monday. Judge Battle is a gentleman of fine attainments and a lawyer of pronounced ability and learning.

Taneya
Kinston Free Press Blog - http://kinstonfreepress.wordpress.com

Death of Robert Battle

taneyakoonce — 2008-09-21 18:15:56Z

From the Kinston Free Press, newspaper of Kinston, NC
29 Nov 1898

Robert BATTLE, a son of the late J.J. BATTLE, of Edgecombe, was killed at South Rocky Mount Friday. Mr. BATTLE was an employee of the railroad and while doing some duty connected with the shifting engine was thrown down and dragged a considerable distance by the engine. His neck was broken: except for this his injuries would not have been fatal. He was about 25 years of age.

Taneya
Kinston Free Press Blog - http://kinstonfreepress.wordpress.com

Battle / Burgess Family History

2009-05-26 18:28:50Z

I am collecting information on the Battle_Burgess family origins, if you have any information relevant to either surname please contact me. My father's name is Alex Battle, Jr. and my mother's name is Christina Burgess. I have information relevant to my grandparents name however I am interested in tracing the earlier generations.

Re: BATTLE FAMILY [black-white-nativeamerica]

MichaelBegley420 — 2008-09-26 04:31:40Z

My name is michael begley my fathers name was Tommy Battle he was from oklahoma as am i. I was wanting to now where i came from so i checked this out ne one out there that may have someathing let me know

Sligo Battle Family

feb58 — 2008-11-26 14:03:18Z

Looking for information on Battle family of Sligo...Michael Battle[1836]..son of John Battle and Mary Judge ..married Winifred Crean in 1874 and lived in Corballa Castleconnor Sligo...children were Martin1876..Edward..Catherine ..Winifred ..Patrick[1888]..who emigrated to New Yorkand died in 1966....and another girl who became a nun called Sister Paula in London...Martin was my husband's grandfather.and moved first to Lanarkshire in Scotland and then to Manchester England....the Battle girls married into the Timlin and O'Dowd Families ..

Re: Benjamin W. Battles

JewetteBattles — 2009-05-30 18:28:49Z

The only children that I have for Benjamin W. Battle number one and Sarah Greer, Battle are Henry, Elizabeth, Harmon Ilaine and Benjamin Williams Battles number 2

Battles-NC

crystal77261 — 2009-06-29 20:25:43Z

I just found out my great,great,great granmother was full blooded cherokee thru the "Battles" name.I am curious about this and would like to know if there is any way or web site to prove this at all.I know my grandmother was an Ammons and married a Morgan.Trying to get as much information as possible.Thanks Crystal in NC.

Re: Battle Family From Arkansas

rusty56_1 — 2008-10-24 00:56:51Z

Not sure if this is relevant but my great grandfather Donald Battle (B.1899) was the son of John William Battle and Mathilda Freels. Could this be the family you were looking for?

Re: BATTLE FAMILY [black-white-nativeamerica]

oneraynedropp1 — 2009-03-27 03:46:18Z

James I am one of the three you mentioned in your Jan 29, '03 post. I remember you from elementary school. Please contact me at oneraynedropp@aol.com

Divorce - John and Sarah Battle

baileypr11 — 2009-04-23 20:51:48Z

In researching documents for a divorce in Georgia among my ancestors, my results included info on divorce granted to John Battle and his wife Sarah, dated December 1816.

If you'd like copy, let me know.

Request Need Help with Census

Pheobe15 — 2009-03-12 12:12:07Z

I'm trying to find from the 1891 and 1901 census the family of Florence Battle born 1883 in Aston, Birmingham. Can someone help me please?

Thank you
Pheobe.

Battle Family From Arkansas

ben9ne — 2008-08-31 04:11:41Z

My name is Ebony Battle and I am looking for Battles from Tuckerman, Arkansas and surrounding areas. My Grandfather name was Walker Battle, and his father name was William Battle, his mother name was Matilda Battle. As far as I know William Battle had at least two other families. If there is anyone who has information about the Battle family please contact me.

Re: Searching for info on Battles (native american/african american ) schley or ellaville Georgia

JohnnyAllen99 — 2009-03-12 22:34:32Z

I have: Missouri Battle, born 1874 in Ellaville, GA (unknown spouse); child: Lubie Battle who married James Williams, born 1884 in Ellaville. James and Lubie Children: Maggie Williams, born 1909, Addie Williams, born 1911 Schley County, died Nov 11, 1956 ,buried in Galilee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Beulah Williams born 1913 in Ellaville, Mary Williams born 1914 in Ellaville, Gladys Williams born Feb 3, 1914 in Ellaville, married Everett Merritt. She died MaR 22, 1975 in Ellaville, Funeral March 27, 1975 New Corinth Baptist Church, burial in Union Hill A.M.E. Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home,
Note: Everett Merritt, son of Pink and Mary Merritt was born July 20, 1909 in Ellaville. He died August 3, 1979 in Ellaville and was buried in Union Hill A.M.E. Church Cemetery. Funeral was held at New Corinth Baptist Church. He resided in Hartford, CT. Smith Funeral Home; Reverend Dock C Champion officiated. Everett and Gladys had one child, Willia Arthur Merritt, he resides (1975) in Glastonbury, CT

James Battle Preston Lancs. England

hayseeds149 — 2009-04-05 20:33:14Z

Am searching for Elizabeth Battle born 1922 in Preston, Lancs, England. Mother Florence, siblings Lilian and Freddie.

Re: BATTLE FAMILY [black-white-nativeamerica]

TBATTLEIII1 — 2009-03-01 23:39:36Z

Hi Jesse -

One of my grandfather's brothers, Jesse Battle, died in the Civil War Battle at Nashville TN. I am wondering whether your relatives came from Williamson and/or Davidson Counties TN. Since I seldom enter this site, you may reply direct to me at TBattleIII@aol.com - Turner C. Battle III

Re: BATTLE FAMILY [black-white-nativeamerica]

TBATTLEIII1 — 2009-03-01 23:39:32Z

Re: Griffin, GA

MYCHI2 — 2008-07-29 12:55:54Z

Hi My Dad is named Edward Lee Battle I don't know who he was named after. I also had a Franklin Battle in my family . My grandfather was born in Eufala,Alabama . There might be a connection. His father was name John Lee Battle and his father was named King Battle. Would like to know more my e-mail is ardenia2@hotmail.com

Homer Battle

Jellybean1d — 2009-02-06 03:12:08Z

Trying to find Homer Battle, he should have beeen born abt 1927 are so. His son is Tyrone Walker in Jacksonville, Florida -- Mother Osiphine Walker in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mother was born in Waycross, Georgia.

Homer Battle

Jellybean1d — 2009-02-06 03:07:07Z

Trying to find Homer Battle, he should have beeen born abt 1927 are so.

BATTLE Catherine LOICANO 1898-1969

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-23 17:18:48Z

BATTLE Catherine LOICANO 1898-1969

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,261 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

BATTLE Catherine LOICANO 1898-1969

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-11 14:22:50Z

BATTLE Catherine LOICANO 1898-1969

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,210 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Florence Battle

sharise89 — 2009-02-16 22:35:00Z

Sydney Battle was my great great grandfather, through his daughter Alma Battle Johnson, who was his daughter from his first wife. Florence Battle was his second wife and they married on June 23, 1914. She died on August 10, 1962 and is buried in Oakland Cemertery in Keokuk, Iowa.

Battle Family, England.

idbattle — 2009-04-06 10:15:12Z

Hi does anyone know or have any connections to the Battle family in England, my father Cyril Victor Battle was born in Preston Lancashire. My mothers was Dorothy her maiden name was Bainbridge.

Re: "The Battle Book" Family

vmylius — 2009-07-05 23:40:59Z

There are probably a lot of us out here! My line (it can be found in The Battle Book... right up to my mother)...

Elisha Battle & Elizabeth Sumner, to their son:
John Battle & Frances Davis, to their son:
Josiah Davis Battle & Mary Elizabeth McCrary, to their daughter:
Emma Jane Battle - m. Manoah Bostick Hampton, Jr., to their daughter:
Mary Elizabeth Hampton - m. Walter F. McClure, to their son:
Robert McClure, m. Helen Jackson, to my mother:
Jeanne McClure, m. Samuel H. Sanders, Jr. - to me:
Virginia Sanders, m. William Mylius.

Are any of you researching the Battle's in England?

Thanks, Virginia Mylius

Re: Can someone inform me about the surname of Battle, please!

vmylius — 2009-07-05 23:29:09Z

The earliest "Battle" I have found is Gilbert BATAIL - a Norman - who came with Robert de Umfravill to the conquest of England; he was (invested) by Robert with Fawdon and the moiety of Nettertun (Netherton) to hold of him and his heirs by one knight's service. This land he held for his lifetime, and Walter Batail his son followed him.

The spellings are so varied it causes very real problems! Just some of the ancient spellings (and you can add “de” before any of these): Batail, Battalie, Battell, Betuile, Battell, Bataile, Battaile, Batle, Batayle.

That's an interesting story...about sending their first born son to sea; I just can't say that I have seen any evidence of it. In fact, I've seen little evidence that many, if any, early English family would do that, as first born sons were the heirs of their father - too highly valued to send to the precarious conditions to be found in a life at sea. I suppose a seafaring family might, but that wasn't the Battle's.

Best, Virginia Mylius

BATTLE Cornelius 1929-2001 section 11

t42DFWNat — 2009-02-22 22:28:55Z

BATTLE Cornelius 1929-2001 section 11

I photographed this gravestone in the DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,088 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: g.g.grandfather Dr. James Robert Battle

paulacarterdavis — 2009-03-13 07:39:53Z

I too am related to these Battles via Anne, dau of JR, who married Dock LINDSEY & lived in Matherville, Wayne Co, MS. I have not worked on Battles in a while, but saw this & wanted to leave a note. We can exchange.

Paula in MS

Re: Benjamin W. Battles

christybeth1973 — 2009-05-30 09:09:40Z

Do you have an Ann Mary B(attle) Williams who is daughter of Benjamin Williams and Sarah Battle? She married Rezin Davis 28 Apr 1828, Pulaski County, Arkansas?

Julia May Smith Battle Meadows Knight

thedollardog — 2009-01-08 18:46:10Z

I am looking for any info on Julia that goes back to the death of her husband Willam Richard Meadows. This would be associated with their partnership with JP Barkley. thanks

thedollardog@hotmail.com

Battle Rock Mount North Carolina

ajonesy1980 — 2009-01-20 05:17:08Z

I am wondering if anyone knows where my grandfather Monroe Battle born 1907 fits in. I do not know his parents names. I know his first wife was Annie. He fathered a set a triplets with an Alice Simmons in 1939. The triplets names are Earnestine Jones and Christine Jones(the other died shorlty after birth) Any help would be appreciated!

Re: Battle family from Sligo Ireland

karmit007 — 2009-02-15 01:03:46Z

Any chance this Bridget is nee McHale? That is I have Bridget McHale marrying Michael Battle in Ireland before arriving in the US about 1884.

Battle from Glennerle or Glennerlo Ireland

karmit007 — 2009-03-08 20:23:45Z

From the petition for U.S. Naturalization of Patrick Battle in 1918 he gives his birth place and last residence as Glennerle, Ireland. In 1921 on his second attampt at citizenship the spelling is Glennerlo, Ireland. I have not been able to locate either place. Has anyone here heard of these or similar? Thanks in advance!