Battle of Monroe County

The Battles of North Carolina and Georgia descend from John Battle of Yorkshire, England, who emigrated to Virginia about 1663, first to Nansemond County, then later settling on the Pasquotank River. His son, Elisha Battle, was born 9 January 1723 in Virginia, settled at Rocky Mountain, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He was chairman of the North Carolina State Convention of 1788, and Senator from Edgecombe County for twenty years. He married Elizabeth Sumner in 1742, the daughter of John Sumner and first cousin of General Jethro Sumner, Brigadier-General of the Continental Line during the American Revolution, and the granddaughter of William Sumner of Sumner Manor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

A descendant, Rev. Thomas Battle was born 14 August 1785 in Nash County, North Carolina, died 16 May 1883 in Monroe County. He was a son of William Battle (died 1802) and his wife, Mary Williams (born 1768, died 5 September 1816). After the death os his father, his mother was married to Mr. Arrington. Rev. Thomas Battle married Mary (Polly) Baker (born 13 June 1792, died 26 April 1864), on 17 April 1808. Thomas and Polly are buried in the old homeplace cemetery in Monroe County, located at the intersection of King and Hill Roads, off Hwy 41. Issue:

1. Calvin Williams Battle, farmer, born 22 July 1812, died 11 March 1877, buried Battle Family Cemetery in Monroe County. He married (1) Sarah Ann Ranes on 18 September 1834 and (2) Harriet G. Redding (born May 28, 1829, died 28 August 1899, buried Battle Family Cemetery) on 24 January 1845 in Monroe County. Issue by 1st wife:

   A. William C. Battle, born 1838 Monroe County.
   Issue by 2nd wife:
   B. Sarah A. Battle, born 1846 Monroe County.

2. Martha Elizabeth Battle, born 2 August 1814. She married Needham (Norman?) R. Bryan (born 1817 Georgia), mechanic, on 14 March 1833. Issue:

   A. William L. Bryan, born 1841 Monroe County.
   B. Mary F. Bryan, born 1842 Monroe County.
   C. Sarah J. Bryan, born 1843 Monroe County.
   D. Malissa E. Bryan, born 1844 Monroe County.
   E. Norman Bryan, Jr., born 1845 Monroe County.

3. Thomas William Battle, born 7 July 1816.
   
   
4. Henry Luther Battle, (doctor) born 17 June 1818, died 30 April 1858, buried Battle Cemetery in Monroe County. He married Elizabeth A. Davis (born 1821) on 30 June 1840 in Monroe County. Issue:

   • Ann Battle, born 1840 Monroe County.
   • Niklas Battle, born 1845 Monroe County.
   • Thomas Battle, born 1847 Monroe County.
   • George W. Battle, born 1849 Monroe County.

5. Nicholas Williams Battle, born 1 January 1820. He married Mary Ann Cabaniss on 20 May 1846 in Monroe County.
   
   
6. Mary Ann Battle, born 12 October 1821.
   
   
7. Nancy Caroline Battle, born 26 March 1823. She married David C. Bryan on 22 June 1841 in Monroe County.
   
   
8. Josephine Harris Battle, born 20 July 1824.
   
   
9. John William Battle, born 10 May 1826. Unmarried in 1850, listed on census with brother, James.
   
   
10. James Branham Battle, born 2 September 1828. Unmarried in 1850. Listed on census with brother, John. He married Jane (born 1825). Issue:

    A. Franklin Battle, born 1852 Monroe County.
    B. Calvin Battle, born 1854 Monroe County.
    C. Mary Battle, born 1856 Monroe County.
    D. Lelia Battle, born 1858 Monroe County.
    E. Daughter, born 1850 Monroe County.

11. Antonett Thomas Battle, born 19 February 1831.
    
    
12. Robert Battle, born 10 February 1832, died 18 December 1860, buried Battle Family Cemetery. He married Sarah. Issue:

    A. Sarah Battle, died 10 July 1865, aged 17 months, 15 days, buried Battle Family Cemetery.

13. Louisa Marian Battle, born 26 August 1834.