Walter F. McClure Family McClure Family 1923 Jeanne McClure Sanders with son
BATTLE FAMILY.
The history and genealogy of the Battle Family is most ably recounted in: “The Battle Book, A Genealogy of the Battle Family in America, with Chapters Illustrating Certain Phases of its History,” by Herbert Bemerton Battle, 1930.
In “Battle Pride,” it states that Walter DeBotteville de Betuile was from a prominent Norman family, and sailed with William the Conqueror when he invaded England in 1066. While the spelling of the name varies, this story never does! The Battle’s, once in England, “first went to Bedford and Somerset and then settled in Essex County. For generations the Battle family in England possessed Bataylee Hall, Ongar Castle, in Essex County.” The information on these earliest Battle’s is readily available online or from other sources.
Following are the generations of our Battle family:
John Battle was born ca 1634 in Yorkshire, England, and was among the first Battle's to immigrate to the American colonies, most probably with his brother, Matthew. John Battle, first married Mary Rame on July 30, 1638. John emigrated to America in 1654 with his second wife, Elizabeth, where they settled on the west fork of Nansemond River, a wide and beautiful river that the nourishes the “fertile lands of ancient Albemarle.” He secured a royal patent for 200 acres of land on December 14,1654, and in 1663 an additional grant of about 640 acres, from the Royal Governors of the Colony of Virginia. John died ca 1690, Paspetank, Pasquotank River, NC, Colonial America.
William Battle, son of John & Elizabeth Battle, was born in ca 1682 on the Pasquotank River in North Carolina. William Battle was only eight years old when his father died. After the death of John Battle ca 1690, William Battle returned with guardians (Lawrence & Mary Mageo) to his former home on the Nansemond River in Virginia, where he resided until his death in 1749. He married Sarah Hunter, daughter of William Hunter, ca 1707, and they had at least 5 children: 1) William, Jr.; 2) John, 3) ELISHA, 4) Sarah, and 5) Mary.
Elisha Battle, son of William & Sarah Hunter, Battle, was born in Nansemond County, VA January 9, 1723. Elisha married Elizabeth Ruth Sumner in 1742, and in 1747, with his wife and 2 children, he moved to Tar River, Edgecombe County, NC and bought land on the north side of the river where he built a home, now ‘Cool Spring Plantation,’ – and was a true patriarch -
John Battle, son of Elisha & Elizabeth Ruth Sumner Battle, was born ca 1745. John married Frances Davis, whose parents are not known, NC. In 1779 his father, Elisha, gave to John with “love and affection” 3 tracts of land containing 707 acres on the south side of Tar River in Edgecombe County, NC; and in 1789 he acquired a further 273 acres. He would spend his entire life on the Tar River as a planter. John and Frances had 4 known children: 1) Josiah; 2) DAVIS; 3) Mary, and 4) Elisha.
Davis Battle, son of John & Frances Davis Battle, was born 3 Jul 1775 in Edgecombe County, NC. Davis married Margaret Bunn of Edgecombe, the widow of John Duncan Lamon and mother of 3 young children, on May 8, 1805. Davis and Margaret had least four known children: 1) William Davis (b 9 Apr 1806); 2) Jacob E. (b 15 May 1808); Joseph John (b 28 Oct 1809); and JOSIAH DAVIS BATTLE (born 18 Sep 1811). It is believed they left Edgecombe shortly after the birth of their children and moved to north Alabama, where Davis Battle died 25 Sep 1824; Margaret died 22 Aug 1838. Their 615 acres of property in Edgecombe is now part of Wake Forest University.
Josiah Davis Battle (called “Joe”), son of Davis & Margaret Bunn Battle, was born 18 Sep 1811 in Edgecombe County, NC. On 20 Dec 1837 he married Mary Elizabeth McCrary, daughter of Major. Thomas & Elizabeth Wright McCrary, in Madison County, AL. He was a merchant and planter, but died at the age of 52 on 2 Jan 1864. Mary Elizabeth lived until 20 Dec 1870. They had 8 children.
JOSIAH DAVIS BATTLE (b.18 Sep 1811-
Wife: Mary Elizabeth MCCRARY * (b.23 Jan 1817-
1) Margaret Elizabeth BATTLE (b.2 Nov 1838 d.3 Sep 1878) married Mr. Rhoda Van HORTON
2) EMMA JANE BATTLE (b.17 Aug 1840-Meridianville,(Madison County),AL d.7 Jun 1882-Lawrence County,AL), married MANOAH BOSTICK HAMPTON, JR. (b.16 Apr 1835-Leighton,Colbert C.,AL m.31 May 1860 d.2 Mar 1915-Leighton,AL)
3) Jacob William BATTLE (b.May 1843?), married Katie ROBINSON (B. Dec, 1845)
4) Mary Thomas BATTLE (b.21 Feb 1844 d.May 1884) (called “Tommie”) married Dr. John Placibo HAMPTON (b.22 Jan 1825-Lawrence County, AL m.1868 d.8 Jun 1907-Madison Co,AL)
5) Lucinda Battle BATTLE (died a child) (b.20 Aug 1846 d.18 Oct 1850)
6) Elizabeth McCrary BATTLE (b.Abt 1849), married Dr. TOLLIVER
7) Cullen Wright BATTLE (died an infant) (b.23 Jul 1854 d.23 Aug 1854)
8) Josiah Davis II BATTLE (b.10 Apr 1858 d.30 Apr 1882)
6) Elizabeth McCrary BATTLE (b.Abt 1849), married Dr. TOLLIVER
7) Cullen Wright BATTLE (died an infant) (b.23 Jul 1854 d.23 Aug 1854)
8) Josiah Davis II BATTLE (b.10 Apr 1858 d.30 Apr 1882)
Emma Jane Battle was born 17 Aug 1840 in Meridianville, Madison County, AL. There, on 31 May 1860, she married Manoah Bostick Hampton, Jr., son of Manoah Bostick Hampton and Cynthia Mitchell. Their home was in Leighton, Colbert County, AL (picture of their old home in neglected state taken years after their deaths). Manoah was a calvary captain during the Civil War. They had seven children before Emma died 7 Jun 1882 at the age of 41. Their children were:
1) Cynthia Mitchell HAMPTON (b.12 May 1861-
2) MARY ELIZABETH "Lilie" HAMPTON (b.6 Sep 1863-
sp: WALTER FLAVIS (Sr.) MCCLURE (b.1 Mar 1856-
3) Dr. Thomas McCrary HAMPTON (b.9 Jun 1865-
4) Emma Battle HAMPTON (b.14 Jul 1869-
5) Matilda Parberry HAMPTON (b.26 Jul 1873 d.30 Jan 1953-
6) Manoah Bostick (III) HAMPTON (b.14 Aug 1877-
7) Brock Chilton HAMPTON (b.15 Sep 1880 d.Probably Washington,DC); sp: Anna Edith BOITANO (b.24 Nov 1886-
Emma’s gravestone reads:
EMMA JANE HAMPTON
Daughter of
JOSIAH and ELIZA BATTLE
Born in Madison County, Ala
Aug 17, 1840
Married M. B. Hampton, Jr.
May 31st, 1860
Departed this life in
Lawrence County, Ala.
June 7, 1882
Mary Elizabeth “Lilie” Hampton & Walter F. McClure were my great-grandparents.
My grandfather was their son, Robert McClure, who married Helen Virginia Jackson.
(Virginia Sanders Mylius)
My grandfather was their son, Robert McClure, who married Helen Virginia Jackson.
(Virginia Sanders Mylius)
Manoah Bostick Hampton, Jr. Home in Leighton, AL