Batts - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: how many of you would like to stay in touch?

cfwbynum — 2009-10-18 21:07:12Z

Are you by any chance familiar with Thomas Batts and his wife Mariah Jones who lived in Wilson, NC? Thomas was born in 1831, but I do not know where.

Re: Looking for dead BATTS in Limestone Co., AL 1860's - - please help

jonestb3 — 2009-10-08 10:59:02Z

There was an Ella C BATTS born in 1862 to John Edward BATTS and Martha Jane MYERS. She is listed with the SHIELDS in the 1870 census. Martha Jane died in 1869. Perhaps John was unable to properly care for a little girl. Ella died in Texas in 1923. I hope this helps your quest. You may contact me directly if you wish ( jonestb3@mindspring.com ).

Re: William P Batts

jkcnseka — 2009-10-04 08:28:02Z

hi im am the great great great neice of william and Matilda Lennie Katherine Roberson my grwat great great grand father was her brother are you in contact with any of the robersons i know the family reunion has already passed but let me check and see if there are any new pictures or anything by the way willie magee roberson is my connection he was williams brother inlaw

Re: William P Batts

jkcnseka — 2009-10-03 15:45:53Z

yes it is the same one

Re: Batts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

leopoldbatt — 2009-10-02 05:06:41Z

I am writing the history of the Batt family of Ireland from the time we arrived from Cornwall, England in 1649.
In the 1950s I heard a story that a Batt had signed a document adding the comment. 'If they want me they know where to get me! Sounds like a Loyalist Statment?
there must be more information on the McCall family?
Why was Loyalist widow Catherine Batt allowed to return from Ireland to Philadelphia? Sounds as if her family had enough influence to withstand the occasion.Should appreciate insights into the life and times. Rgds Leopold Batt, Dublin Ireland.

Re: Looking for dead BATTS in Limestone Co., AL 1860's - - please help

JimEllenS — 2009-09-11 09:46:11Z

Thank you very much.

Ellen

Re: Looking for dead BATTS in Limestone Co., AL 1860's - - please help

beaniegiz — 2009-09-10 13:48:39Z

Check on Findagrave.com. The cemetery is Poplar Creek cemetery in Limestone co. Also you can look at my tree. I will send you an invite.

Re: William P Batts

53granny — 2009-09-07 13:54:22Z

I am out of town and away from my research, but I would love to exchange information. You can also email me at donnakbailey@sbcglobal.net I"ll be back home on Saturday. Thanks!

Re: William P Batts

jkcnseka — 2009-09-07 07:07:32Z

i have alot of the roberson family my grand mother was lillian estelle roberson

Re: William P Batts

msopiel — 2009-09-06 22:15:59Z

I have found quite abit about the Roberson family. I would interested in any informationyou would be willing to share. I have been to the Duffau Cemetery and taken pictures of the graves in the Roberson family plot. My email address is msopiel@swbell.net. You may co;ntact me there if you would like.
Thanks

Re: William P Batts

jkcnseka — 2009-09-02 17:15:06Z

i have the whole roberson family history

Re: William P Batts

jkcnseka — 2009-09-02 17:13:44Z

prudence rainwater was my great great grand mother

BATTS George P and Alice

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-05 20:32:44Z

BATTS George P and Alice

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BATTS Stella H 1889-1980

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-05 20:25:08Z

BATTS Stella H 1889-1980

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BATTS W O Butler 1860-1945

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-05 20:24:58Z

BATTS W O Butler 1860-1945

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 203,768 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: Batts - Gardner NC

PatGardner75 — 2009-05-24 03:44:40Z

I'm familiar with the Ava Gardner connection; when my dad was alive, he told me that there was a family connection. A genealogical account I read about William Gardner (as an ancestor of Ava Gardner) identified Edwin Gardner as the witness to William's marriage and the author presumed that Edwin was William's brother - however, I haven't found evidence substantiating that relationship with certainty. If not a brother, it is highly likely there is a close family connection. Thanks for the info and links.

Re: Batts - Gardner NC

JaneIrishNelson — 2009-05-24 00:29:16Z

I am a descendant of Jeremiah Batts and Elizabeth Williams of Edgecombe County, North Carolina. They later moved to Tennessee. For more information see the Batts page on my website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irishgirl/...

Ava Gardner was a descendant of Jeremiah's brother Bailey Batts, Bailey's daughter Cynthia married William Gardner. I do not know any more about her Gardner ancestry, but here is a chart showing the Batts connection:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irishgirl/...

Re: Batts - Gardner NC

PatGardner75 — 2009-05-23 18:56:04Z

Jim, I was directed to the photos of Joseph Sire and Ann Eliz Batts Gardner on the AncientFaces website which brought me back to Ancestry.com for an email link to you. I feel VERY strongly that my Gardner line is connected to your Wilson County Gardners. Originally these Gardners were in Edgecombe County and then became part of Wilson Co when it was established. I saw that your Gardner relative, Joseph, was from Wilson County and married a Batts woman. You probably know there is more than one marriage between a Gardner and a Batts. My Gardner ancestry goes back to Edwin Gardner b Abt 1797. He is in Edgecombe Co marriage records for his last 2 marriages. Simeon/Simon Gardner was a witness for one (Simeon and his family are found later in Wilson Co census records) and Edwin was a witness for the marriage between William Gardner and Eliza Batts in 1828. He married #1 Priscilla Cobb (no marriage record found), #2 Matilda Darden #3 Clarenda Edmonds. Edwin sold property and left NC in the early 1830s, stopping in Alabama for a few years, then on to Louisiana. Edwin had a brother named James B. Gardner and two of their children (first cousins?) married; they are my g-grandparents (Joseph N. and Priscilla Susan Gardner). James B and his line migrated to Georgia around 1840s. To avoid making this email any longer, I am very interested in the info you have on the Gardners of Wilson (Edgecombe) County. I know there is a connection, but that far back it has been hard to identify the connections with certainty. Feel free to contact me at "pat6@flash.net" - and thanks for any help you can provide. Pat Gardner

Re: Batts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

lisaburger — 2008-05-27 22:53:34Z

The oldest Batts I have in my tree is William Henry Batts. He was born about 1843 and he gave his parents birth places as Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Maybe as I get further back I will find they came from the northern states. My Batts are buried in Greenmount Cemetery in Philadelphia.

Re: Batts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

lisaburger — 2008-05-27 22:53:25Z

Batts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

lisaburger — 2008-05-27 01:05:49Z

Looking for more information or relatives of

William Henry Batts born abt 1843 and Eunice Estell (Estell may be spelled differently) born abt 1845. William was born in Philadelphia and Estell was from New Jersey.

Their children:
Charles H Batts born about 1866 in New Jersey
Elizabeth (may be Lilly) born about 1867 in New Jersey
Lillian (Lilly) born May 1867 in New Jersey married John S. Fidler and she died April 1890.
Mary born 1869 in Philadelphia and married Edwin Margerum. She died January 1891.
Ella born April 1871 Philadelphia and married Jacob Adams. She died November 1911.
William H. born abt 1873 in Philadelphia and died March 1879
Eunice born May 1880 married Alfred Pierce and died September 1912.

I descend through Lilly.

Lisa Fidler Burger

Re: William Batts/ Sarah Thorpe

robertbatts — 2009-05-03 04:10:58Z

Laura,

Have you had any success on your search for William's father?

I am beating my head against the same wall. From what I can tell, there were two Batts in the colonies in 1667, Thomas and William. Thomas was the one that discovered the eastern continental divide with Robert Fallam in 1671. It looks like he married Mary Rudolph and had 5 children but only one son. His name was also Thomas and was born in 1660 and died in 1691. My records show our ancestor, William, being born in 1691 so it is possible that Thomas is the father of our William.

I have only found one daughter mentioned for Henry Batts.

If you find out anything, please let me know. I will keep you informed as well.

Robert Batts
majorbatts@hotmail.com

Re: Walter Gains Batts

msopiel — 2008-06-05 23:04:24Z

My grandfather was Walter Batts. I believe his full name
was Walter Leander Gains Batts. He was born in 1890. I believe he was married to a Laura and they had one some
named Odis Gains Batts. If you think this might be the same
person email me at msopiel@swbell.net. I will be glad to share what information I have found.
Opal (Batts) Lewis

Re: William P Batts

msopiel — 2008-05-29 14:11:30Z

This is the correct William Batts. Walter Batts is my Grand
father. There were four children of this marriage. My Father
was Arthur Franklin Batts. He was born at Bridgeport,Texas.
I did not have any kind of information on the Batts side of
the family until I sent for a copy of the social security
record. I was from it that I got the names of his parents.

I had had it several years and had just not done much on the
geneolgy and then when I was out on disibality I started do
more research. Really what I know is what I have researched
thru the census.

Re: William P Batts

msopiel — 2008-05-29 05:16:36Z

It is the same M C Collins. She was married 5 times. She had been marriewd to as william R. Collins Aug 12, 1888.
Erath Co, t5exas is just a few miles from Stephenville, Texas. I am glad be are finally putting some of the puzzle
pieces together.
I have wondered If she started spelling Katherine with a C,
that is the only way I see the M C She divoriced William Batts June 9, 1899. There was only one child from this marriage a Walter Leander Gains Batts whom was my grandfather.

Re: William P Batts

msopiel — 2008-05-29 04:00:05Z

William P Batts was married to Matilda Linnie Katherine Roberson, her mother was Prudence W. Rainwater which is suppose to be a full blood Cherokee Indian.
I am tring to decide if this is the same William that was married to Cassabdra Butler which is the mother of Ida Leona Batts

Re: William P Batts

msopiel — 2008-05-28 23:50:17Z

Not really I am having a hard time trying to figure out
which William Batts is the correct one. I did go to the Duffa Cemetery last summer and found the gravesites of
Prudence W. (Rainwater} Roberson. If you find anything else
please contact me.
Thanks

Re: India Batts

lsbhsunshine — 2009-01-19 03:33:42Z

Sorry to say I don't...

Re: Batts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

msmithosa — 2008-07-25 02:02:38Z

The Major Thomas Batt we are referring to I believe was married to a Catherine McCall. I got this information from another site and right now I am not infront of my notes. From what I remember, her mother's name was Lydia Abbot and her father's name I think was John McCall, but I am not sure of his name. The person making the entry was a Linda Ashton and Ashton is the name that survives from her Thomas Batt. The dates of the marriage match in both records. If you read the Catherine Batt of Pennsylvania Memorial on the Loyalist Institute site, two children were mentioned, but no names. Unfortunately, Linda's line mentions only one child from the marriage, a Moses Batt. Also if you Google Major Thomas Batt one of the links mentions the Thomas marrying Catherine McCall. Catherine Batt was from Philadelphia and she died in 1793-4. I have yet to go into the City to search out the death record, if one exists. On the death record, her father and mother should be listed. I got the information about her dying in 1793-4 from my cousin in Dublin. Sorry I do not have more information for you. If I find the site on Google I willget back to you.

Re: Batts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

msmithosa — 2008-07-22 16:50:50Z

Hi MtBaldy101,

Mt name is Marty Smith and I am a descendent of that major Thomas Batt. he was a Loyalist and he came from Ireland. Our family originally came from England. Our ancestor came as a soldier in Cromwell's army to "teach the Irish a lesson" after the English Revolution. Cromwell was broke and paid his soldiers with land he "took" from the Irish. Most of the soldiers sold the land to wealth protestant land barrons, but my ancestor stayed and married into the Irish. He settled in New Ross. One of his ancestors migrated to Belfast and amassed a fortune. Today, most of our family are of modest means and live near Dublin. The Batt family in the US came, first with Maajor Thomas Batt in the 1770's and again at the turn of the 20th Century with my grandfather and his 1st cousin. We are in Denver and in New York. You might check out the Loyalist Institute site and look up the Catherine Batt Of Pennsylvania Memorial. There are specific details of his doings during the Revolutionary War and in Nova Scotia where he was killed. There is also another site which gives us a report he made to Gen Gage about a battle he fought.

batts family, hickman co ky

jsbs67 — 2008-11-18 15:56:59Z

searching for the parents of martha batts of hickman co ky?
her parents were j and e batts??
thats all i have on her, other than she was born in henderson ky about 1820-30
she died in graves co ky 1855..
was married to peter tapley, lived in hickman co ky until death..
thanks
brenda

Re: John E. Batts, b. 1838, Limestone Co., AL

battsavl — 2009-03-04 01:36:42Z

Do you have any knowledge of a Richard Batts for one of these lines in Alabama that would have left for Texas in the late 1880's or 1890? I know that Richard married an Alberta Schultz (Bertie) in 1896.

Re: John E. Batts, b. 1838, Limestone Co., AL

battsavl — 2009-03-04 23:38:24Z

Thanks so much for looking. I have one more to try and that is Tomas Batts, born 1836 somewhere in Alabama. At least that is what is thought. I know nothing of any other children, wife or any other details. I have only found one reference to him as Richard's father and the spelling was without the 'H'. Thanks again for looking.

Re: Looking for dead BATTS in Limestone Co., AL 1860's - - please help

JimEllenS — 2009-02-24 03:45:46Z

Thank you for the information. A George Batts who my mother remembers as an uncle or cousin moved to Van Zandt Co., TX around the same time that Ella and her husband, Robert Simpson, moved there.

William Batts/ Sarah Thorpe

laurabuk — 2008-12-29 07:21:20Z

Hi. I am also a decendent of William Batts and Sarah Thorpe. Do you know who Williams parents were? I have found the father to be John but also have a source that says Capt. Henry Batts (son of John Batt, born in 1606) was his father. Nothing seems to match up yet. Any information you can share will be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Laura

Re: Batts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ewhitb — 2008-07-24 22:12:58Z

I know of Major Thomas Batt and his wife Catherine. Thomas went to Nova Scotia where he died in 1781. (Biographic Skecthes of Loyalists of the American Revolution: George Palmer) but his wife stayed behind in Philadelphia.

Do you have any children for this couple? I am looking for parents of William Batt, a Loyalist who was captured at the Battle of Saratoga and imprisoned on the ship JERSEY in New York harbor (American Prisoners of the Revolution: Danske Dangridge) After the war William went to Vermont and married in to a very revolutionary family, the Goulds.
They were still in Vermont in 1806.

Any info on parents of William would be most appreciated.
Ev Whitbeck

Re: Geraldus Batts

conniemoen_1 — 2009-01-03 16:27:56Z

My Great Grandmother was Martha Batts, born 1852 in KY. She was married to James W. Mullins of Water Valley, Graves Co., KY. A family member said that her father was Geroldus Batts. The 1880 census said that her father was from NC, and mother was from KY. And, that her mother was Nancy Johnson.

On some sites I've seen Elizabeth "Betsy" Joyner, or Elizabeth Knight (who's mother was Keziah Newsome). And, in some historical paper online, Geraldus Batts from Edgecombe Co., NC had several illigitmate children from Ms. Joyner, but their names got changed to Batts, later. Martha was one of them. Unless there are two different Geraldus Batts! Another site said he was from Wilson Co.

Can you help? Most of my Mother's family came from Water Valley, Wingo, or Hickman (don't know if that is County or city of Hickman).

Re: Looking for dead BATTS in Limestone Co., AL 1860's - - please help

downtownripley — 2009-02-11 01:12:41Z

this bit may give you something to work on . Frederick Batts was killed in Virginia during Civil War. Ella was married in home of George Batts according to information in Limestone Co., Archives.

Re: John E. Batts, b. 1838, Limestone Co., AL

downtownripley — 2009-03-04 17:12:45Z

Sorry to say I don't have anything on a Richard Batts or a Batts with middle inital R in any generation.

Re: India Batts

downtownripley — 2009-01-19 03:04:48Z

I have lost trackof David and Everdean Sims' family. Do you have anything on them?

Re: John E. Batts, b. 1838, Limestone Co., AL

downtownripley — 2009-01-17 23:08:30Z

This is in addition to post of 1/16/09.

The 1870 Limestone Co, Ala. census has him listed as Edward Batts, married to Mildred with 3 minor children. Jackson age 9, Lucy age 5 and Oscar 5 months. John Christopher always went by "Jack." So there is no doubt but these are the same people listed in the family.

Information has been put forth that the children of John Edward and Martha Myers had been placed with other people after the death of Martha. Examples of proof offered were that Ella was in the Shields household and Lucy was in the Christopher Myers household.She could have been visiting her grandfather when the census enumerator came by and was listed as a resident. Since Lucy made the 1870 census twice, I prefer to believe that John and Lucy were the only children of John Edward and Martha Myers and they were with John Edward and Mildred a year after they were married.

In addition, the mariage records in Limestone Co. Ala. Archives states Lucy was married in the home of Edd Batts and Ella was married in home of George Batts.

If you have recieved any information showing closer conection of John, Lucy and Ella, I would appreciate you sharing it with me.

Re: John E. Batts, b. 1838, Limestone Co., AL

downtownripley — 2009-01-17 02:20:10Z

This info rmation is what I have on John

This information is concerning John Edward Batts who died in Arkansas in 1914 at the home of son Judson James. His father was John H. Batts, born 1811. He was married to 3 wives. The 3rd wife and the children of the three are listed in the 1860 census of Limestone County, Alabama. Probably the reason you could not find them is they are listed as John H. PATTS. Note that there was a James listed in the census which might account for the lore that John used name of James sometimes.

His father was Benjamin Batts born 1786 and died in 1834. He was married to Sarah Hicks Rainey (b late 1700s, died 8/12/1850)They had 13 children.

His father was John Batts , born 1717 and married to Mary Warren.

His father was William W.Batts,Sr. born 1691.

This information has been gathered from several locations over the years.I do not have documents to cover all of it but am comfortable with it for my use.

I descend from the Batts-Myers branch and agree with you that there were only two children,John C and Lucy. Ella was married in the home of George Batts.

BATTS Nettie H and William E

t42Moore — 2008-11-05 23:52:57Z

BATTS Nettie H and William E

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Re: John Batts

evalclark1 — 2009-04-02 17:43:34Z

Sorry so long for a reply. I only know through family talk John (Jack) Batts purchased slaves in 1845. My black Batts relatives are from Edgecombe County, NC.

Re: Batts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

MtBaldy101 — 2008-05-27 22:33:46Z

My interest in the Batt family has long been in the New England and New York areas, particularly Mass. and Vt. in New England, and Cattaraugus and Orleans Counties in New York. Getting down to Philadelphia I find only one entry:
Catherine Batt, widow of Thomas Batt lived in Philadelphia. Thomas Batt was an officer in the Royal American Fensibles who died in Nova Scotia in 1781. See "The American Loyalists" by Lorenzo Sabine and Biographicl Sketches of Loyalists of the Americabn Revolution" by Geo Palmer. As far as I know the entire family were Loyalists

Information about VA Batts Family

poogiebatts — 2008-07-29 17:12:17Z

I am daughter of Robert Batts from Victoria, VA. His father was John Batts also from Victoria, VA. I think we have relatives in VA, NC, Philadelphia, and TX, but I don't know who or where.

Would love to hear from some of them.

Re: William P Batts

53granny — 2008-05-29 02:06:22Z

What is the connection of Prudence Rainwater Roberson? I have so much still to learn! Donna

Re: William P Batts

53granny — 2008-05-29 04:44:06Z

DATE CORRECTION FROM PREVIOUS POST

wedding date was April 28, 1889 Erath County, Tx

Re: William P Batts

53granny — 2008-05-29 04:42:37Z

The plot continues to thicken. We have been told that Ida Leona's mother was full blood Indian, but unable to verify the fact, or verify her mother's name except for the name "sis" as mother and "will" as father in my uncle's baby book. Do you have proof that Cassandra is Ida's mother?
I have the copy of W P Batts marriage to Mrs. M. C. Collins, dated April 18, 1889- (is this your Matilda?) do you have a copy? Where is the Duffa cemetery you mentioned? Thanks again! Donna

Re: William P Batts

53granny — 2008-05-29 12:33:49Z

According to the information I have from Tim Sears on William P Batts, he shows child of William and Matailda to be Walter Leander Batts 1890-1964 married to Ruby Cecil Bird 1892-1978. They had daughter named Cora Lee. Does this information match yours?
If this is the same William P Batts, we related through him. He is my great great grandfather. His daughter Ida Leona is my great grandmother. Walter Leander would be Ida's half brother .
Do you have any proof on Cassandra Butler? By the way, it's very nice to meet you. I live not far from Stephenville. Donna