Samuel Westray

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-1827.

C. Teacher Northhampton County, North Carolina. Planter in Nash County, North Carolina. Justice of the Peace.

Samuel was Sallie's second husband.

M. __-__-____.

M. TO Sallie Bradford (Turner) Short. (Also Sarah B.)

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-1838.

1810 Census of Northhampton County, North Carolina.

1810-1820 Census or Nash County, North Carolina.

"Abstract of Will Book 1, Nash County, N.C. 1778-1868" by Williams & Griffin. Samuel Westray, 1827, names wife Sally, son Turner P., Daughter Martha - wife of Doctor John Arrington.

Sarah B. Westray, 1838, names son and exr. Turner P., daughter Sarah Harriett Battle - wife of James S. Battle, daughter Martha Smith Arrington - wife of Doctor John Arrington, daughter Mary Ann - wife of Dr. Issac Sessums. Children of her son William Short: Sarah B. Short, Jourdan Hill Short, Thomas Short. Children of her daughter Mary Ann Sessums: Harriet Eliza - wife of Dr. Joseph Blake, Solomon, and David Sessums. Great grandchild: William Smith Jourdan (child of Mary Jane Jourdan). Witness: J. W. Clark.

Will of Samuel Westray 1827

-Provided by Rocky Strickland-

State of North Carolina, Nash County

To all to whom these presents shall come Greetings:

Know ye that I, Samuel Westray, of the County and State aforesaid, for divers good causes and considerations to me hereunto moving and for and in consideration of the natural love and affection that I have and bear for & towards the several persons hereinafter mentioned, have Given, Granted, Conveyed & Confirmed, and by these presents do hereby freely and absolutely Give, Grant, Bargain, Convey, Alien, Confirm and deliver unto them, their Heirs & Assigns forever as follows to wit:

I give unto my son Turner P Westray all and singular my lands lying in the County aforesaid on Great Sappony Creek, known and called by the name of the Gandy place adjoining the lands of Jacob Barnes, and others for quantity and courses see Records, also all and singularly all of the lands of which I am seized and possessed in the County and state aforesaid, (except the land and plantation whereon I now live, and the two tracts called and known by the name of my Fishing Creek plantation as are hereinafter mentioned and disposed of); together with all woods, ways, waters, mines, minerals, improvements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise thereunto attached unto him the sale Turner P Westray, his heirs and assigns forever.

I give unto my beloved wife, Sally B Westray all and singular the Land and Plantation whereon I now live, to her own proper use benefit and behoof for and during the term of her natural life. (saving and excepting at all times the Academy and twenty five acres of Land around it which I give to my said son Turner P Westray, his heirs and assigns forever). And after the death of my said wife Sally B Westray the Land & Plantation whereon I now live and which I have herein given to her during her natural life time, I give unto my said son Turner P Westray, to him, his heirs and assigns forever.

I give unto daughter, intermarried with Dr John Arrington who previous to her said marriage was Martha Westray all the lower part of my Fishing Creek Plantation in said County adjoining the Land of Daniel Walker and others and divided from the upper part by and old line from the Barnes land to the Creek which comprehends & includes and hereby is intended to comprehend and include the whole of the said lower Tract unto her may said daughter Martha and the lawful Heirs of her body forever, provided nevertheless that if my said daughter Martha should die without lawful issue her surviving then and in that case the said Land together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to return into my Estate and be equally divided between the rest of my Heirs. I also give to my said daughter, in like manner as above, the upper part or tract of Land on Fishing Creek adjoining the other or lower tract, the Lands of Eli B Whitaker and others, on condition that she pay or cause to be paid unto James S Battle, his Heirs or Assigns on demand the sum of One Thousand Dollars; but if this shall not be done, then and in that case I give the said upper tract of land together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto James S Battle to him, his Heirs & Assigns forever provided nevertheless that the said James S Battle pay over unto my said daughter Martha the aforesaid sum of One Thousand Dollars, unto her the said Martha or her lawful issue if any her surviving.

I give and hereby direct and convey unto my said son Turner P Westray Ten Thousand Dollars in Cash unto him and his Heirs & Assigns forever.

I Give to James S Battle the following Negro slaves to wit Penny and her four Children Margaret, Syrrinae Hardy, Gilbert and Beck and their increase to him his Heirs & Assigns forever.

I Give to my son in law Dr John Arrington the following Negro Slaves to wit Pris & her two Children Jack and Allen, Rose, Aaron & Jim & their increase to him & his Heirs forever.

I Give to my son Turner P Westray the following Negro Slaves to wit Sam, Belson, Mack, Short Jacob, Long Jacob, Preston, Warren, Carter, Will, Ben, Old Ned, Old Edy, Old Jim, Old Nanny, Nance, Matilda, Mariah, Aggy, Tombucto, Caroline, Clarissa, Sterling, Granville, Suckey, Minerva, Lena, Peggy, Franklin, Eve, Patience, Alice, Moses, Mark, Rowden, & Baldy, and their increase to him the said Turner P Westray his Heirs & Assigns forever provided nevertheless that I lend and hereby intend and direct that my Wife Sally Westray shall to all intents and purposes possess and enjoy and equal Right and benefit in the use and services of all the said last mentioned Negro Slaves in Common with my said son Turner for and during the term of her natural life time and no longer.

Of my bank stock I give to James S Battle One Thousand Dollars, to my son Turner P Westray One Thousand Dollars to them and their Heirs forever.

I Give to my son Turner P Westray both my Stills, all my Cider Casks, working tools, Stock of Horses Hogs Cattle & Sheep & my Crushing Mill unto him the said Turner his Heirs and Assigns forever provided nevertheless that it is hereby intended and directed that my Wife Sally shall during the term of her natural life time have possess and enjoy and equal Right and benefit with my said Turner to the afore last mentioned property.

It is hereby provided nevertheless that I shall during my life time exercise absolute control over all the property herein given away at my own discretion. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of Apr AD 1827.

Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of H Blount, Eliza S Edwards.

In February, 1828, James S Battle, administrator, presented an accounting to the Nash County Court of the inventory and sale for the estate of Samuel Westray. Sally B Westray was the principal buyer. Account Current, November 9, 1830. The following legatees signed receipt for their distributive shares: John Arrington, Turner P Westray, and Sarah B Westray (Sally).

Will of Sarah B Westray 1838

-Provided by Rocky Strickland-

In the name of God Amen!

I Sarah B Westray of the County of Nash and state of North Carolina, being in feeble health, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, viz-

In the first place, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Harriott, the wife of James S Battle one thousand dollars.

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Martha Smith, wife of Doctor John Arrington one thousand dollars.

Thirdly, it is my Will and desire after the payment of the above named Legacies, that all the residue or balance of my property of whatever kind or sort be equally divided between my Grandchildren, Sarah B Short, Jourdan Hill Short & Thomas Short, the children of my son William Short and Harriott Eliza, wife of Doctor Joseph Drake, and Solomon David, the children of my Daughter Mary Ann Sessums, wife of Doctor Isaac Sessums. That is to say one moiety or half to the above named children of Mary Ann Sessums viz Harriott Eliza Drak and Solomon David Sessums subject however to the limitations and restrictions hereinafter set forth.

Furthermore it is my Will and desire that before any division shall be made of the moiety or half of the residue of my Estate which I have given and bequeathed unto my Grandchildren Sarah B, Jourdan Hill and Thomas Short, there shall be taken or deducted there from the sum of eight hundred dollars, which said sum of eight hundred dollars I hereby give and bequeath unto my Great Grand Child William Smith Jourdan, the child of Mary Jane Jourdan, the residue of said moiety or half to be then equally divided between the said Sarah B, Jourdan Hill and Thomas Short, share and share alike.

It is likewise my Will and desire that before any decision shall be made of the moiety or half of the residue of my Estate which I have given and bequeathed to my Grandchildren Harriot Eliza Drake & Solomon David Sessums the children of Mary Ann Sessums, there shall be taken or deducted there from an amount or sum sufficient to purchase a first-rate Gold watch, which I hereby give and bequeath to my Grand Son Solomon David Sessums, the residue of said moiety or half to be then equally divided between Harriott Eliza Drake and Solomon David Sessums, share and share alike.

It is further my Will and desire that should my Great Grand Child William Smith Jordan die before he arrives at the age of twenty one years with or without lawful issue, that the amount or portion which I given him shall be and accrue to the surviving child or children of William Short. In like manner should either of the children of William Short die before arriving at the lawful age or without having lawful issue, then & and in that case it is my Will and desire that the share which each child shall be entitled to under my Will, shall belong and accrue to the survivor or survivors of said children.

It is also my Will and desire should Solomon David Sessums die under twenty one years of age without leaving lawful issue, that the share and portion which he shall get or be entitled to under my Will, shall belong and accrue to Harriot Eliza Drake, or in case of her death to her child or children.

Lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son Turner P Westray the Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof and of the matter and things herein contained, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty eight.

Signed, sealed and published as her last Will and Testament in presence of J W Clark

Sallie Bradford (Turner). her first marriage.

M. __-__-____.

M. TO 1 ______ Short.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

(Children of ______ Short)

A. William Short.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

AA. Sarah B. Short.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

AB. Jourdan Hill Short.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

AC. Thomas Short.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

(Children of Samuel Westray)

A. Sally Harriet Westray. (2)

B. 02-07-1803 Nash County, North Carolina.

D. 07-15-1840 Hicksford, Virginia.

C. Planter.

M. 12-03-1822 Nash County, North Carolina.

M. TO James Smith Battle.

B. 06-25-1786 Cool Springs Plantation, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 07-18-1854 Westrayville, North Carolina.

Information can be found at Battle Family.

P. Jacob Battle (04-22-1754 to 04-01-1814) / Penelope Langley Edwards (04-14-1762 to ?)

(M. 07-21-1785)

GP. Elisha Battle (01-09-1723 to 03-06-1799) / ?.

REFERENCES:

Genealogy.com link. Ancestry.com link.

James Smith Battle was previously married.

M. 01-01-1812.

M. TO 1 Mrs. Temperence 'Tempy' (Battle) Fort.

B. __-__-____ Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 09-09-1814 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

P. Jethro Battle (1756-1813) / Martha (Patty) Lane. (?-1793)

(Children of Temperence Fort.)

AA. James Marmaduke Battle.

B. 11-09-1812 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 08-02-1850 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

(unmarried)

(Children of Sally Harriet Westray.)

AB. William Smith Battle.

B. 10-04-1823 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 11-10-1915 Tarboro, North Carolina.

C. Planter and cotton manufacturer.

M. 06-25-1845 Tarboro, North Carolina.

M. TO Mary Elizabeth Dancy.

B. 01-29-1825 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 07-21-1907 Tarboro, North Carolina.

P. Francis Little Darcy/Charlote Sessums.

ABA. James Smith Battle.

B. 05-30-1846 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 01-26-1894 Spring Hope.

C. Planter and manufacturer.

M. 11-28-1868 Warrenton, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

M. TO John Anna Somerville.

B. 12-01-1851 Warrenton, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 07-01-1915 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

P. John Bretton Somerville/Elizabeth Matilda Kearny.

The Information came from "The Battle Book", a genealogy or the Battle Family in America.

ABAA. William Smith Battle.

B. 02-24-1870 Tar River, Nash County, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Vice-Pres. Norfolk and Western Railroad.

(unmarried)

ABAB. John Somerville Battle.

B. 02-19-1872 Tar River, Nash County, North Carolina.

D. 07-24-1919 Washington DC.

C. US Army Officer.

(unmarried)

ABAC. Mary Dancy Battle.

B. 07-24-1874 Warrenton, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

M. 10-18-1897.

M. TO William Cannon Rivers.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

ABACA. James Battle Rivers.

B. 08-17-1898 Pulaski, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

ABACB. William Cannon Rivers II.

B. 03-02-1902 Washington DC.

D. __-__-____.

ABAD. James Smith Battle II

B. 01-15-1876 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. 03-18-1877 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

ABAE. Julian Somerville Battle.

B. 12-23-1877 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. 03-25-1901 Salt Lake City, Utah.

(unmarried)

ABAF. Marion Somerville Battle.

B. 07-21-1880 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Colonel US Army (retired)

M. 11-20-1922 Lexington, Virginia.

M. TO Julia Junkin Ravenel.

B. 02-06-1893 Charleston, South Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

P. Louis Ravenel/Julia Irvin Junkin.

ABAFA. Marion Somerville Battle II

B. 08-29-1923 Roanoke, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

ABAG. Maud Alston Battle.

B. 11-14-1881 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

M. 06-15-1904 Radford, Virginia.

M. TO James Randal Kent Cowan.

B. 09-27-1875 Whitethorne, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

P. John Thomas Cowan/Margaret Gordon Kent.

ABAGA. Margaret Kent Cowan.

B. 04-05-1905 Radford, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

(unmarried)

ABAGB. Josephine Somerville Cowan.

B. 08-16-1906 Radford, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

M. 04-25-1928 Christianburg.

M. TO Edward Francis Molyneux.

B. 02-29-1896 London, England.

D. __-__-____.

P. Henry Molyneux/Jane Watkins.

ABAGC. William Battle Cowan.

B. 11-14-1907 Lynchburg.

D. __-__-____.

C. Civil engineer.

ABAGD. James Randal Kent Cowan II.

B. 02-22-1910 Whitethorne, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

ABAGE. Mary Alston Cowan.

B. 06-11-1913 Whitethorne, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

ABAGF. John Somerville Cowan.

B. 07-04-1916 Whitethorne, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

ABB. Frank Dancy Battle.

B. 11-08-1848 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 10-02-1893 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

C. Planter.

M. 02-14-1870 Hampton, Virginia.

M. TO Emily Booker Semple.

B. __-__-____.

D. 10-25-1867.

P. George William Semple/Emily Booker.

ABBA. Emily Churchill Battle.

B. 12-04-1871 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Attorney.

M. 02-12-1890 Tarboro, North Carolina.

M. TO Louis Milton Bourne.

B. 10-12-1867 Jackson, Mississippi.

D. __-__-____.

P. Henry Clay Bourne/Florence Dickens.

ABBAA. Louis Milton Bourne II.

B. 10-07-1891 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Major US Marine Aviation.

M. 10-31-1926 Fredricksburg, Virginia.

M. TO Emily Waller.

B. __-__-1903 Stafford.

D. __-__-____.

P. Thomas J. Waller/Alice Page Nelson.

ABBAB. Francis Churchill Bourne.

B. 03-31-1894 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Merchant.

M. 06-26-1918.

M. TO Pauline Moore.

B. 01-10-1897 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

P. M. Van Moore/Edith Clark.

ABBABA. Pauline Moore Bourne.

B. 03-__-1920 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ABBABB. Francis Churchill Bourne II

B. 03-__-1922 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ABBABC. Josephine Bourne.

B. 07-__-1925 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ABBAC. Henry McKenzie Bourne.

B. 05-02-1896 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Automobile business.

M. 01-02-1921.

M. TO Vera Davenport.

B. __-__-____ Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania.

D. __-__-____.

P. John Davenport.

ABBACA. Henry McKenzie Bourne II.

B. 01-26-1923 Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania.

D. __-__-____.

ABBACB. Evelyn Bourne.

B. 10-__-1925 Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania.

D. __-__-____.

ABBAD. Emily Battle Bourne.

B. 01-13-1898 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. 09-26-1928 Morganton.

M. 08-17-1921.

M. TO John Schuber.

B. 09-13-1897 Ancon, Canal Zone.

D. __-__-____.

P. James B. Schuber/Dolores Rice.

ABBADA. John Schuber II.

B. 06-06-1922 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ABBADB. Emily Battle Schuber.

B. 04-13-1926 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ABBAE. William Camillus Bourne.

B. 01-13-1900 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Journalist, New York City.

M. 06-26-1926.

M. TO Mary Roberds.

B. __-__-1906 Savannah, Georgia.

D. __-__-____.

P. C. W. Roberds/Annie E. Buckner.

Data on the family of Belknap Battle Bourne was provided by Samuel Barron Bourne on May 3, 2009.

ABBAF. Belknap Battle Bourne.

B. 01-27-1902 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Electrician and aviator.

M. 10-12-1928 Savannah, Georgia.

M. TO Mary Barron Crawford.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

P. Dr. William Barron Crawford/Rachel Miles Shellman.

ABBAFA. Belknap Battle Bourne Jr.

B. 08-25-1929.

D. 04-16-1983.

M. __-__-____.

M. to Ouida Elaine Arnold.

B. 09-25-1927.

ABBAFAA. Mary Barron Bourne.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

ABBAFAB. Virginia Churchill Bourne.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

ABBAFAC. Samuel Barron 'Barry' Bourne.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

ABBAFAD. Sarah Patricia Bourne.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

ABBAFAE. Westray Howard Bourne.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

ABBAFAF. Michael Maxwell Bourne.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

ABBAFB. Patricia Battle Bourne.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

ABC. William Smith Battle II.

B. 07-07-1850 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 02-21-1869 Tarboro, North Carolina.

(unmarried)

ABD. John Dancy Battle.

B. 08-02-1852 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 07-02-1913.

M. 01-__-1876 Wilmington, North Carolina.

M. TO Mary Elizabeth Fremont.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

P. Col. S. L. Fremont/W.R.R.

ABDA. Cornelia Viola Battle.

B. 12-23-1877 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Secretary.

(unmarried)

ABDB. Frances Lawrence Battle.

B. 04-25-1879 Wilmington, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

(unmarried)

ABE. Dr. Samuel Westray Battle.

B. 08-04-1854 Westrayville, Nash County, North Carolina.

D. 04-29-1927 Raleigh, North Carolina.

C. Physician, Surgeon. US Navy Brigadier General (retired).

E. University of Virginia, M. D.

S. U. S. Navy. - Brigadier General.  Retired because of injuries.

M. 10-12-1880 Malden, Massachusetts.

M. TO 1. Alice Maude Belknap.

B. 04-29-1863 Newport, New Hampshire.

D. 10-29-1899 Asheville, North Carolina.

P. REAR ADMIRAL George E. Belknap (US Navy)/Ellen Deborah Read.

M. 02-07-1918 New York City, New York.

M. TO 2. Mrs. Jane Hyde (Hall) Liddell.

B. 03-31-1866 Ridgeway, Pennsylvania.

D. __-__-____.

P. John Gerry Hall/Eliza Hyde.

Haunted Places in North Carolina

(Children of Alice Maude Belknap)

ABEA. Madelon Belknap Battle.

B. 08-30-1881 Pensacola, Florida.

D. 09-30-1930 Nice, France.

M. 07-02-1904 Asheville, North Carolina.

M. TO Mortimer Pawson Hancock.

B. 09-04-1871 Mill Hill, Middlesex, England.

D. 07-02-1904 Asheville, North Carolina.

C. Brigadier General, Royal British Fusiliers (retired).

P. Colonel Mortimer Hancock/Miss Pawson.

ABEAA. Westray Battle Hancock. British Army, Capt. 2nd Royal Fusiliers.

B. 06-02-1905 Howellon, Bermuda.

D. __-__-____.

ABEB. Maud Dancy Battle.

B. 07-11-1882 New London, Connecticut.

D. 07-14-1883 Salem, North Carolina.

ABEC. Samuel Westray Battle II.

B. 11-11-1883 Salem, North Carolina.

D. 02-19-1905 Annapolis, Maryland.

C. Midshipman, US Naval Academy.

ABED. Belknap Battle.

B. 10-14-1890 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

(unmarried)

ABF. Camillus Little Battle.

B. 01-13-1857 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 09-12-1880 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

C. Physician.

(unmarried)

ABG. Elisha Battle.

B. 02-13-1859 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 08-22-1884 Wilson.

C. Physician.

(unmarried)

ABH. Octavius Battle.

B. 04-08-1861 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 03-26-1929 Tarboro, North Carolina.

C. Planter.

M. 01-02-1890 Poughkeepsie, New York.

M. TO Margaret Maud Anthony.

B. 08-25-1862 Poughkeepsie, New York.

D. __-__-____.

P. Allard Anthony/Emma Thompson.

ABHA. Elizabeth Dancy Battle.

B. 03-31-1892 Duncombe County, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Secretary.

(unmarried)

ABHB. Allard Anthony Battle.

B. 12-02-1897 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Farmer.

(unmarried)

ABHC. Helen Van Wyck Battle.

B. 02-03-1899 Asheville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Teacher

(unmarried)

ABHD. Margaret Maud Battle.

B. 01-10-1905 Asheville, North Carolina. 

D. __-__-____.

C. Teacher.

(unmarried)

ABI. Marmaduke Battle.

B. 12-16-1863 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 06-16-1889 Tarboro, North Carolina.

C. US Revenue Service.

(unmarried)

ABJ. Elizabeth Dancy Battle.

B. 11-17-1865 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 11-09-1899 New York City, New York.

C. Teacher.

(unmarried)

AC. Cornelia Viola Battle.

B. 11-15-1824 Nashville, North Carolina.

D. 11-08-1844 Tarboro, North Carolina.

M. 12-__-1843.

M. TO John Sessums Dancy.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

P. Francis Little Dancy/Charlotte Sessums.

(no children)

AD. Turner Westray Battle.

B. 02-06-1827 Nashville, North Carolina.

D. 08-17-1895.

M. 05-01-1850 Halifax.

M. TO Lavinia Bassett Daniel.

B. 03-29-1831.

D. __-__-____.

ADA. Jacob Battle.

B. 01-16-1852 Tar River, Nash County, North Carolina.

D. 12-12-1916 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

M. 07-12-1874 Yorkville, South Carolina.

M. TO 1 Iva Isabella Steele.

B. __-__-____ Yorkville, South Carolina.

D. 10-04-1894 Catonsville, Maryland.

M. 11-04-1896 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

M. TO 2 Nell Grant Stuart Gupton.

B. 10-25-1875 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

P. William Christopher Gapton/Mary Elizabeth Thomas.

(Children of 1st marriage of Jacob Battle).

ADAA. Jacob Battle II.

B. 04-22-1875 Yorkville, South Carolina.

D. 06-03-1912 Richmond, Virginia.

M. 02-18-1897 Washington DC.

M. TO Martha Nash Wright.

B. 07-28-1879 Petersburg, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

P. William Martin Wright/Martha Smith Arrington.

ADAAA. Iva Isabella Steele Battle.

B. 08-11-1899 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

M. 12-26-1922 Gastonia, North Carolina.

M. TO Richard Garland Taylor.

B. 02-28-1897 Dunn, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

P. Ransom Garland Taylor/Minnie MacKay.

ADAAAA. Richard MacKay Taylor.

B. 11-30-1927 Dunn, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ADAAB. Martha Westray Battle.

B. 08-10-1901 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

M. 11-10-1924 Gastonia, North Carolina.

M. TO James Stacy Boyce.

B. 01-12-1891 McAdenville, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

P. Samuel Newman Boyce/Stella Holland.

ADAABA. Martha Westray Battle Boyce.

B. 07-03-1926 Gastonia, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

(Children of 2nd marriage of Jacob Battle).

ADAB. Turner Westray Battle.

B. 06-03-1899 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Civil engineer.

M. 11-06-1920 Pasadena, California.

M. TO Helen Staats.

B. 12-17-1900 Pasadena, California.

D. __-__-____.

P. William Richardson Staats/Isabel Lawton.

ADABA. Turner Westray Battle II.

B. 11-20-1921 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ADAC. Lavinia Daniel Battle.

B. 04-28-1906 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. 08-10-1908 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

ADAD. Dorothy Battle.

B. 07-05-1909 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ADAE. Mary Long Gordon Battle.

B. 05-25-1912 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ADB. Joseph Daniel Battle.

B. 04-01-1854 Tar River, Nash County, North Carolina.

D. 03-05-1897 Cool Springs, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

C. Bank cashier.

ADC. Harriet Westray Battle.

B. 04-16-1856 Cool Springs, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 04-08-1884 Norfolk, Virginia.

M. 04-07-1871 Cool Springs, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

M. TO Bennett Bunn.

B. 04-16-1847 Nash County, North Carolina.

D. 03-30-1895 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

P. William Bennett Bunn/Sarah Elizabeth Ann Simms.

ADCA. Turner Battle Bunn.

B. 03-08-1875 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Cotton manufacturer.

M. 04-17-1906 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

M. TO Annie Swepson Davis.

B. 12-28-1885 Henderson, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

P. Buckner Davis/Lucy Young Swain.

ADCAA. Turner Battle Bunn II.

B. 07-23-1911 Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

ADCB. Joseph Daniel Bunn.

B. 08-17-1877 Norfolk, Virginia.

D. 05-08-1899 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

ADCC. Harry Bunn.

B. 09-01-1879 Norfolk, Virginia.

D. 09-04-1879 Norfolk, Virginia.

ADCD. Penelope Cox Bunn.

B. 02-08-1881 Norfolk, Virginia.

D. 02-28-1881 Norfolk, Virginia.

ADCE. William Simms Bunn.

B. 01-23-1882 Norfolk, Virginia.

D. __-__-____.

C. Deputy Register of Deeds.

M. 06-20-1925 Norfolk, Virginia.

M. TO Ruth Barnes.

B. 03-06-1891 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

(no children)

P. John Dorsey Barnes/Mary Louise Batts.

ADCF. Bennett Bunn II.

B. 03-28-1884 Norfolk, Virginia.

D. 04-18-1884 Norfolk, Virginia.

ADD. Turner Westray Battle.

B. 08-08-1838.

D. 01-03-1861 Cool Springs, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

ADE. Lavinia Bassett Battle.

B. 03-15-1861.

D. 06-15-1861.

ADF. Turner Westray Battle II.

B. 06-25-1863 Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. 03-18-1907 Richmond, Virginia.

C. Merchant.

ADG. Maria Stith Battle.

B. 10-24-1865.

D. 11-12-1865.

ADH. Lavinia Daniel Battle.

B. 08-16-1866.

D. 08-17-1866.

ADI. Matilda Moore Battle.

B. 05-22-1867.

D. 05-22-1867.

ADJ. George Gordon Battle.

B. 10-26-1868 Cool Springs, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Lawyer.

M. 04-12-1898 Richmond, Virginia.

M. TO Martha Burrell Dabney Bagby.

B. 12-16-1869 Litchfield, Orange County, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

(no children)

P. Dr. George William Bagby/Parke Chamber Layne.

ADK. Gaston Battle.

B. 01-11-1871 Cool Springs, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

M. 12-31-1890 Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

M. TO 1 Tamar Horton Manning.

B. __-__-____.

D. 10-26-1891 Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

P. John Manning/Louisa Jones Hall.

M. 02-19-1895 Tarboro, North Carolina.

M. TO 2 Nannie Barlow Speight.

B. __-__-____.

D. 11-20-1896.

M. 11-02-1897 Tarboro, North Carolina.

M. TO 3 Bettie Plummer Wright.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

(Children of 1st marriage of Gaston Battle).

ADKA. John Manning Battle.

B. 10-24-1891 Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

D. 07-19-1918 near Soissons, France.

C. Lawyer.

(Children of 2nd marriage of Gaston Battle).

ADKB. Lavinia Bassett Battle.

B. 03-20-1896.

D. 03-20-1896.

(Children of 3rd marriage of Gaston Battle).

ADKC. Joseph Daniel Battle.

B. 07-20-1899.

D. __-__-____.

M. 11-05-1922.

M. TO Elizabeth Tadlock.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

ADKCA. Elizabeth Ann Battle.

B. 09-16-1924.

D. __-__-____.

ADKCB. Thomas Gaston Battle.

B. 07-10-1926.

D. __-__-____.

ADKD. Elizabeth deRippe Battle.

B. 05-11-1902.

D. __-__-____.

ADKE. Harriett Gordon Battle.

B. __-__-1915.

D. __-__-____.

ADL. Livy Bassett Battle.

B. 05-20-1876.

D. 08-28-1876.

AE. Mary Elizabeth Battle.

B. 01-11-1829 Nashville, North Carolina.

D. 08-13-1905 Tarboro, North Carolina.

M. 01-14-1858 Cool Springs, North Carolina.

M. TO 1 William Francis Dancy.

B. 10-11-1818 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 05-07-1860 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

P. Francis Little Dancy/Charlotte Sessums.

M. 04-21-1867 Tarboro, North Carolina.

M. TO 2 Dr. Newsom Jones Pittman.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-1893 Tarboro, North Carolina.

(Children of 1st marriage of Mary Elizabeth Battle.)

AEA. Francis Little Dancy.

B. 01-14-1859 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 07-04-1859.

AEB. Frank Battle Dancy.

B. 08-04-1860 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 07-01-1922 Baltimore, Maryland.

C. Manufacturer.

M. 12-08-1887 Raleigh, North Carolina.

M. TO Elizabeth Hanrahan Grimes.

B. 10-03-1863 Raleigh, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

P. William Grimes/Elizabeth Hanrahan.

AEBA. Elizabeth Battle Dancy.

B. 12-28-1888 Raleigh, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

M. 01-12-1918 Baltimore, Maryland.

M. TO John Marshall Hills Bruce.

B. 03-24-1886 Baltimore, Maryland.

D. __-__-____.

P. Edwin Blake Bruce/Elizabeth Bailey Cole.

AEBAA. John Marshall Hills Bruce II.

B. 10-30-1920 Baltimore, Maryland.

D. __-__-____.

AEBAB. Frank Battle Dancy Bruce.

B. 01-03-1923 Baltimore, Maryland.

D. __-__-____.

AEBB. William Grimes Dancy.

B. 12-19-1889 Raleigh, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Banker.

AEBC. Frank Battle Dancy II.

B. 11-08-1892 Raleigh, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Insurance.

AEBD. Bryan Grimes Dancy.

B. 10-07-1894 Raleigh, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Banker.

M. 10-24-1922 Baltimore, Maryland.

M. TO Ida Lee Spence.

B. 11-25-1900 Baltimore, Maryland.

D. __-__-____.

P. William Wallace Spence II/Harriett Wade.

AEBDA. William Wallace Spence Dancy.

B. 07-22-1924 Baltimore, Maryland.

D. __-__-____.

(Children of 1st marriage of Mary Elizabeth Battle.)

AEC. Elizabeth Battle Pittman.

B. 03-08-1868 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. 07-13-1889 Tarboro, North Carolina.

AED. Cornelia Bradford Pittman.

B. 04-22-1874 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

M. 04-16-1895 Tarboro, North Carolina.

M. TO John W. B. Battle.

B. 01-05-1866 Gold Rock, North Carolina.

D. 09-20-1915 Gold Rock, North Carolina.

P. Lawrence Battle/Mary Blount Taylor.

AEDA. Newsom Pittman Battle.

B. 02-16-1896 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Physician and surgeon.

AEDB. James Smith Battle.

B. 04-28-1898 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

C. Aviation Corps, USA.

AEDC. Cornelia Pittman Battle.

B. 06-30-1902 Tarboro, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

AF. Penelope Bradford Battle.

B. 10-22-1830 Nashville, North Carolina.

D. 12-27-1880 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

M. 11-29-1856.

M. TO William Ruffin Cox.

B. 03-11-1832 Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

D. 12-__-1919 Richmond, Virginia.

P. Thomas Cox/Olivia Norfleet.

AFA. Olivia Norfleet Cox.

B. 10-03-1857.

D. 11-__-1858.

AFB. James Battle Cox.

B. 11-19-1859.

D. 10-25-1860.

AFC. William Ruffin Cox.

B. 03-06-1862.

D. 12-13-1868.

AFD. Pierre Bayard Cox.

B. 06-16-1867.

D. 09-23-1892.

M. __-__-____.

M. TO Elizabeth Bridgers.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

P. John L. Bridgers/?.

AFDA. infant son Cox.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

AG. Martha Ann Battle.

B. 02-14-1833 Nashville, North Carolina.

D. 03-16-1913 Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

M. 11-28-1855.

M. TO Kemp Plummer Battle.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

P. William Horn Battle/Lucy Martin Plummer.

Information below gathered from Sally's Family Place, including pictures. (Link is broken)

B. Turner P. Westray.

B. __-__-____ Nash County, North Carolina.

D. 05-14-1868 Nash County, North Carolina.

They were very wealthy from a patent medicine they produced.

M. 05-03-1836 Nash County, North Carolina.

M. TO Sarah Matilda 'Tillie' Moore.

B. __-__-1812 Nash County, North Carolina.

D. 09-30-1865 Nash County, North Carolina.

P. James Wright Moore/Esther Cotton.

BA. Samuel E. Westray.

B. __-__-1838 Nash County, North Carolina.

D. __-__-1894 Nash County, North Carolina.

Never married but he provided for three natural daughters in his will.

BAA. Sallie M. Moss (she had a white mother).

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

BAB. Daisy Bunting.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

BAC. Maggie Bunting.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

C. Mary Ann Westray.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

M. __-__-____.

M. TO Issac Sessums. (Doctor)

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

CA. Solomon Sessums.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

CB. David Sessums.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

D. Martha Smith Westray.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

M. 09-13-1825 Isle of Wight County, Virginia./Nash Co. North Carolina.

M. TO Dr. John Arrington.

B. __-__-____ Nash County, North Carolina.

D. __-__-____.

P. Peter Arrington Sr. / Ann Jones or Barbara Height.

GP. Arthur Arrington Jr. / Mary Sandefur.

GGP. Arthur Arrington Sr. / Mary ?

GGGP. William Arrington Sr. / Elizabeth Peden.