James (Battin) Batten (1702 - aft. 1758)

Born 14 Jun 1702 in Ardington, Berkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Moore) Batten — married 19 Apr 1733 in Springfield mh, Chester Co. PA

Descendants

Died after 1758 after age 55 in Goshen township, Chester County, Pennsylvania [uncertain]

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Biography

James Batten was christened June 14, 1702 in Ardington Parish, Berkshire, England as son of John Battin and Catherine Smith.^[1] The spelling of this surname changes occasionally for several reasons. One of the most frequent is to distinguish one branch of the family from another. This can occur when a family has several sons. Another possibility - which I posit occurred here - is to distance oneself from another branch for personal reasons.

I have read a small unpublished genealogy that reports he was raised in Bucklebury, Berkshire County as his mother was dead, but cannot discover documentation. When he came to America also hasn't been found.

Once in America, he gained property and was taxed for the first time in 1731, 7 shillings and 6 pence, as a single man of Marple township, Chester County (now a portion of Delaware County), Pennsylvania.

He requested a Certificate of Removal to go to Great Britain. His cancellation of the request also went to Goshen dated 8th, 30, 1732.

Marriage to Mary Moore (Moor) reported to Goshen mm and Springfield mm on Apr. 19, 1733.^[2]

East Caln County Poorhouse record dated Jan. 25, 1849 [?] includes an order to bring him in. He was taxed 9 shillings in 1758 as a tenant in Goshen twp.

The will for his wife Mary Moor dated 18 Aug 1794 and proven 9 Oct 1794 does not mention him so he had died before 1794. Her will mentions their sons John, James and Enoch, and daughter Susanna.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPN2-MQR : 30 December 2014), James Battin, 21 Jun 1702; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 88,173.
2. ↑ James Batten and Mary Moor (daughter of Thomas Moor), 19 Apr 1733, Chester Monthly Meeting, U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ Batten, Mary. Willistown. Aug. 18, 1794. Oct. 9, 1794. "To son John, wife and daughter Rachel articles named. To daughter Susanna Massey wearing apparel. To granddaughters Hannah Jones, Margaret Massey, Mary and Elizabeth Batten, daughters of son James, articles named. To Phineas Massey's daughters Polly and Susey, my saddle. Remainder to 3 sons, John, James and Enoch Batten. Mentions legacy left me by Samuel Phips. Executor: Son James." Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

• Hawthorne, Ardeth, The Wagner and Battin Families. Wichita, Kansas: Hawthorne, 1994. Pages 191, 194, 195.