BATTLE of North Carolina & Hancock County, Georgia

John Battle was born ca 1634 in Yorkshire, England. He died ca 1690 on the fork of the Nansemond River, in Virginia, and is buried on the Pasquotank River in North Carolina. He married Elizabeth and had issue: Alsey Battle and William Battle (1682-1749). Since the Nansemond County records have burned, we have very little background to work with.

William Battle was born 1682 on the Pasquotank River in North Carolina. He died 1749 on the Nansemond River in Virginia. He married 1710 Sarah Hunter (1684-1769), the daughter of William Hunter. Issue: William Battle, Sarah Battle, Mary Battle, Elisha Battle (1/9/1723-3/6/1799, his LWT dated in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, namiing son, Dempsey), and John Battle (4/30/1709-4/30/1740).

John Battle was born April 30, 1709 in Nansemond County, Virginia, died April 30, 1740 Wine Creek, Hertford County, North Carolina. He married in 1726, Nansemond County, Miss Sarah Brown (1684-1769). His LWT is dated April 22, 1740, probated at the May Term of Court, 1740 in Bertie County, North Carolina. He his wife, Sarah, and children: Prissilla Battle and Sarah Battle. Also, named his brother, William Battle. Issue, all born in Hereford County, North Carolina: Sarah Battle, Mary Battle, Sally Battle, Martha Battle, Priscilla Battle, William Battle (1731-12/1778), and Jesse Battle.

Jesse Battle, Revolutionary War Soldier, was born on July 8, 1738 in Hertford County, North Carolina, died August 25, 1805 in Hancock County, Georgia, buried near Powellton in Hancock County. He was a patriot during the war, furnishing supplies to the American troops. In 1787 he came to Georgia. In 1756 he married in Nansemond County, Virginia, Susanna Faucette, born in France in 1738, died Hancock County, Georgia on May 8, 1819. Issue:

John Battle was born 1757 in Nansemond County, Virginia.
William Summer Battle was born October 26, 1761 in Nansemond County, Virginia, died in Taliaferro County, Georgia in 1828. He removed to Greene County (now Hancock County) and enlisted with the Georgia Troops during the Revolutionary War. He received a land grant for his services. He married in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Miss Sarah Whitehead, who was born in North Carolina on March 9, 1766, the daughter of Lazarus Whitehead. Issue:
A. Elizabeth Battle was born 1784, died 1803.

B. Joseph John Battle, born 1786, died 1858 married Rhoda Henrietta Whitehead.

C. Jesse Brown Battle married Martha Battle Rabun.

D. Sarah Whitehead Battle died in Texas in 1811. She married Christopher Anthony Carter.

E. John William Battle married (1) Elizabeth Atkinson on December 22, 1819 in Greene County, (2) Miss Asbury.
Benjamin Battle was born 1759 in Nansemond County, Virginia, married Christian Wyatt.
Priscilla Battle was born 1765 in Nansemond County, Virginia, died 1779 in North Carolina.
Bathsheba Battle was born 1767 in Nansemond County, Virginia.
Lewis Battle was born 1773 in Nansemond County, Virginia.
Jesse Battle was born 1770 in Nansemond County, Virginia.
Susan Faucette Battle was born April 7, 1774 in Nansemond County, Virginia, died 29 February 1846 in Pearl River, Mississippi, buried in the L. B. Ragan Cemetery, south of Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi. He married (1) John Ragan, (2) Mr. Fairchild.
Mary Battle was born December 12, 1774 in Nansemond County, Virginia, died December 8, 1842 in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. She married Mr. William Rabun in 1793, and they had a child who was Governor of Georgia in 1819.
Lazarus Battle was born July 4, 1777 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, married (1) Miss Cook, (2) Margaret (Porter) Fannins.
Isaac Battle was born 1781 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, married Martha (Patsey) Rabun on February 21, 1815 in Hancock County.
Reuben Taylor Battle, born September 10, 1784, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, died 1805, married Bethia Alexander.