Jane's Genealogy Jigsaw
Batts Family
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Introduction
The earliest known Batts ancestor lived in Colonial Virginia. Over several generations, the family moved southwards, eventually settling in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Some descendants still live in that area.
But several of the sons of William Batts and Chastity Barnes moved westward to Tennessee, where they became early settlers in Robertson County. Again, some descendants remain there, while other branches of the family have moved on.
Quick overview of my line of descent
Explanation
Below is a list of my direct ancestors with this surname.
It begins with the earliest known and (usually) ends when a female ancestor marries into another family.
No information on living persons is included.
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- William BATTS, born 1691; died 1742. He married in 1716, Sarah THORPE (born 1692; died 1739).
Their children included:
- John BATTS, born 1717; died 1785 in Southwork Parish, Surry County,Virginia. He married (1)
Lucy HART (born about 1720). Their children included:
- William BATTS,born 1741 in Surry County, Virginia; died 1806 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He married in 1768 in Southampton County, Virginia, Chastity BARNES (born 1747 in Southampton County, Virginia; died 1810 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina). Their children included:
- Jeremiah BATTS, born 18 September 1773 in Virginia; died 27 September 1854 in Robertson County, Tennessee. He married in 1793 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Elizabeth WILLIAMS (born 1774 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; died 12 April 1859 in Robertson County, Tennessee). Their children included:
- Jeremiah BATTS,born 16 August 1804 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; died 29 December 1886 in Robertson County, Tennessee; buried in Batts Cemetery, Robertson County, Tennessee. He married in 1829 in Robertson, County, Tennessee Mary Ann BYRNS (born 8 May 1810 in Red River, Robertson County, Tennessee; died 9 February 1867 in Robertson County, Tennessee; buried in Batts Cemetery, Robertson County, Tennessee). Their children included:
- Sarah Ann BATTS,born 11 February 1847 in Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tennessee; died 29 December 1899 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. She married on 4 June 1867 in Robertson County, Tennessee, Rufus M. CORLEW (born 22 August 1843 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee; died 23 March 1896 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana).
The Importance of Documentation
Documentation
- Census History
A table showing where my Batts ancestors lived in each census year, with links to transcriptions.
Links
- Famous Relatives:
- Batts Message Board
RootsWeb Message Board for the Batts surname
- Batts Mailing List
RootsWeb Mailing List for the Batts surname