Person:John Battey (7)

m. 18 Sep 1707
  1. Samson Battey1709 - Bef 1765
  2. Nicholas Battey1711 - Bef 1769
  3. Dinah Battey1713 -
  4. Rebecca Battey1715 -
  5. William Battey1717/18 -
  6. John Battey1720 - 1797
  7. Margaret Battey1722 - Bef 1765
  8. Phebe Battey1725 - Bef 1779
  9. Caleb Battey1729 -
m. 26 Nov 1741
  1. Joshua Battey1744 - 1795
  2. Frances Battey1751 - 1837
  3. Lydia Battey1754 -
  4. William Battey1759 - 1842
  5. John Battey - Bef 1797
  6. Anna Battey
  7. Marcy Battey - Bef 1797
  8. Sarah Battey
Facts and Events
Name John Battey
Gender Male
Birth[1] 13 Mar 1720 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 26 Nov 1741 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States to Priscilla Westcott
Will[2] 16 Aug 1797 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death? 14 Nov 1797 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesCitation needed


BIOGRAPHY: Samson Battey of Rhode Island The Immigrant Ancestor and his Descendents Compiled and Published by H.V. Battey Council Bluffs, Iowa 1932 Page 20 John Battey, Jr., son of John and Margaret (Carr) Battey, born Warwick, R. I., 13 Mch. 1720, died 14 Nov., 1797; married in Prividence, R. I., by William Burton, Justice, 26 Nov. 1741, Priscilla Westcott, of Providence, daughter of Josiah and Frances (Clarke) Westcott. John and Priscilla were Quakers and resided in South Scituate, R.I., where he was a large land owner. In 1766 he was commissioned Lieutenant of 1st Scituate Company, by Samuel Ward, Governor of Rhode Island.

References
  1. Warwick Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    147.

    BATTEY, John, of John and Margaret, [born] Mar. 13, 1720.

  2. Abstracts of Scituate Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    2:21.

    John Battey of Scituate, yeoman. Will dated 16 Aug 1797, proved 27 Nov 1797, pps. 359-361.
    Wife Priscilla
    Sons: John eldest & deceased, Joshua deceased, William whose wife is Elizabeth.
    Daughters: Frances Blackman wife of Theophilus, Lydia Fenner wife of Rhodes Fenner deceased, Marcy Clarke deceased, Sarah Austin wife of Gideon Austin, Anna Henry wife of Thomas Henry.
    Grandson Caleb Battey son of eldest son John deceased.
    Grandsons: Owen Battey, Benjamin Arnold Battey & George Battey sons of son Joshua deceased.
    3 grandchildren of daughter Marcy Clarke.
    Amasa Battey whom I brought up.