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     William B. Batchelor appeared on a census, enumerated 1820, in the household of James W. Batchelor in Halifax County, North Carolina.²

William B. Batchelor, son of James W. Batchelor and Mary SHELTON, was born on 3 January 1820 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

William B. Batchelor died on 13 October 1825 in Halifax County, North Carolina, at age 5.¹

     Littleberry Watts Batchelor, son of James W. Batchelor and Mary SHELTON, was born in 1823 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Littleberry Watts Batchelor died in 1886.¹

     Joseph Branch Batchelor, son of James W. Batchelor and Mary SHELTON, was born on 5 February 1825 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Joseph married Mary Cary Plummer in 1850 in Warren County, North Carolina. Their marriage bond was posted 26 Jun 1850. From Joseph's biograhical sketch: Mary was "the accomplished daughter of William Plummer, of Warren county, N. C., and to them have been born thirteen children, of whom six still survive, as follows: William P. Batchelor, Wake county, N. C; Joseph B. Batchelor, lieutenant in the United States regular army, and located at Ft. Leavenworth; Stark S. Batchelor, of Raleigh, N. C; Eliza A., wife of Harry Loeb, of Waymanville, Ga; Dr. Kemp B. Batchelor, of Baltimore, Md., and Frank H. Batchelor, of Raleigh, N. C."¹

Joseph Branch Batchelor appeared on a census, enumerated 5 September 1850, in the household of James W. Batchelor and Mary SHELTON in Halifax County, North Carolina. He was listed as a 24-yea-old attorney and had apparently not yet married at that time.²

According to his biography, Joe "received his preliminary education in the schools of his native [Halifax] county, and afterward attended the University of North Carolina, from which he graduated with first honors in 1845, and delivered the valedictory. Leaving college, our subject commenced to read law at home, was admitted to the bar in 1846, and opened a law office in Heathsville, N. C., where he practiced until 1850. Then he went to Halifax, N. C., where his superior abilities were at once recognized, and where he was elected county attorney, and served four years. In 1854, in the fall, he moved to Warrenton, N. C., where he quickly became popular, was elected county attorney, and in 1855 was appointed attorney-general by Gov. Thomas Bragg, and served two years. He was re-elected county attorney of Warren county during the war, and served several years. In 1866 he removed to Raleigh, N. C., where he opened a law office, and here he has conducted a successful practice ever since. In 1870 he was appointed by the legislature one of three commissioners — Gen. William M. Shipp and Gen. James G. Martin being the other two — to investigate alleged corruption in the conduct of the affairs of the state. Our subject is a democrat, and while not an office seeker, has always taken an active interest in the welfare of his party, and has cheerfully served it when called upon. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having served as senior grand warden and deputy grand master, and is also a member of the Episcopal church."¹

Joseph Branch Batchelor died on 11 December 1903 in North Carolina at age 78.

     Martha Ann Elizabeth Batchelor, daughter of James W. Batchelor and Mary SHELTON, was born on 13 June 1828 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹ She was known as Martha.

Martha Batchelor appeared on a census, enumerated 5 September 1850, in the household of James W. Batchelor and Mary SHELTON in Halifax County, North Carolina. She was 21-years-old.²

     Mary Frances Batchelor, daughter of James W. Batchelor and Mary SHELTON, was born on 17 June 1831 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Mary Frances Batchelor died on 15 February 1843 in Halifax County, North Carolina, at age 11.¹

     Cora Perry, daughter of Harriett Green BROWN, was born on 11 March 1861 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Cora Perry died on 27 July 1900 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 39. She was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, West Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Peyton Smith GRAVES, son of William GRAVES III and Mary B. DURHAM, was born on 25 February 1827 in Lowndesboro, Lowndes County, Alabama.¹ He was a farmer and merchant. He received his education at Lowndesboro, where there were excellent academics available for both sexes. He was a farmer in Montgomery county and then in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, and later became a salesman in a large merchantile house in New Orleans. He was a Democrat, a Methodist, and a Mason.¹

Peyton married Sarah Mildred McGehee on 1 December 1852 in McGehee's Switch (now Hope Hull), Montgomery County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Abner McGehee and his second wife, Jane Gilmer. They had one daughter, Sallie Graves who married George Humphreys Clark of Hope Hull, Alabama. Abner had first married his first cousin, Charlotte Spencer, and they had 12 children. He had another four children with his second wife, Jane Gilmer. Mary Russell, widow of David Graves, was Abner's third wife. She bore him two children. Abner McGehee owned over 10,000 acres in Montgomery county.^1,2

Sarah died on 11 May 1854 in Montgomery County, Alabama, at age 23 leaving Peyton as a widower. They had one daughter, Sarah "Sallie", who was two years old.

Peyton Smith GRAVES was named executor and an heir in the will of William GRAVES III dated 26 September 1854 in Lowndes County, Alabama. He was left his father's gold shirt and sleeve buttons.³

Peyton was mentioned in the estate sale of William GRAVES III on 12 October 1855 in the The Watchman. "Valuable Lands for Sale-- The Undersigned, Administrators of the Estate of Wm. Graves, deceased, will sell at private sale on reasonable terms, the plantation and lands of said decendent, lying on Tallawassee Creek, 4 miles SE of Lowndesboro, about same distance from Graves' Landing, Alabama River, on which said decendent resided, containing near 1100 acres, 400 in cultivation under good repairs, a good framed dwelling with 5 rooms, large framed Gin House, new Screw, spacious framed Barn and Stable, Negro Cabins, Cribs, Shops, & c. This land embraces several hundred acres of Black and Creek Bottom Land, the balance a sandy soil, well watered, some 60 acres of the creek land is now in cultivation, and the growing crop will show its superior quality.

If desired this land will be divided, cutting off about 600 acres, embracing all the houses, 250 acres of cleared land, and some 70 acres of superior creek land, with an abundance of timber, as two gentlemen owning lands adjoining are anxious to purchase the balance. Also a House and lot situated in a pleasant part of the town of Lowndesboro, and 160 acres of land South of Hayneville, adjoining the lands of Dr. Bowie and James Garrett.

The Plantation, and lot in Lowndesboro, will be shown at any time by the subscriber, or H. H. Whetstone, or A. Mosely, on the plantation.--- Y. W. Graves, P. S. Graves, administrators. July 6, 1855."

Peyton Smith GRAVES appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 August 1860 in Montgomery County, Alabama. The household was listed as P. S. Graves, a 32 year old planter, born Alabama, with real estate valued $34,000 and personal estate valued $35,000. With him was his daughter, Sallie, age 6.

Peyton Smith GRAVES was listed as a resident in a boarding house or hotel in the census taken on 2 June 1870 in 2nd Ward, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. P. S. Graves, a 42 year old groceries clerk, born Alabama. He was boarding in a house with 13 others. His daughter, Sallie Graves, age 16 was living back in Montgomery county, Alabama "going to school" and living in the household of John T. Hutcheson, relationship unknown.

He was listed in the 1874 and 1875 city directory for New Orleans, Louisiana. Peyton S. Graves boarded at 194 St. Charles St. and worked as a salesman for E. J. Hart & Co.

He was listed in the 1876 city directory for New Orleans, Louisiana. Peyton S. Graves, salesman for E. J. Hart & Co., boarding at 176 Barrone St West. His listing was the same in 1878.

Peyton Smith GRAVES appeared as head of household on a census enumerated June 1880 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The household was listed as Mrs. A. McCabe, widow, age 49, keeping house, born Illinois; E. S. Graves (sic), age 53, widower, clerk, born Alabama; and Chas. Sumacher, age 42, single, baker, born Hanover. They lived at 176 Baronne street

Sallie Graves had returned to Louisiana where she married Alexander H. Clark on 8 Feb 1877 in New Orleans.

He was listed in the 1890 city directory for New Orleans, Louisiana. He was boarding at 123 Carondelet Street.

Peyton Smith GRAVES died on 26 June 1892 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at age 65.¹ He was buried in Oakview Cemetery, Lowndesboro, Lowndes County, Alabama.

     Sarah Mildred McGehee was born on 21 August 1830 in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Sarah married Peyton Smith GRAVES, son of William GRAVES III and Mary B. DURHAM, on 1 December 1852 in McGehee's Switch (now Hope Hull), Montgomery County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Abner McGehee and his second wife, Jane Gilmer. They had one daughter, Sallie Graves who married George Humphreys Clark of Hope Hull, Alabama. Abner had first married his first cousin, Charlotte Spencer, and they had 12 children. He had another four children with his second wife, Jane Gilmer. Mary Russell, widow of David Graves, was Abner's third wife. She bore him two children. Abner McGehee owned over 10,000 acres in Montgomery county.^1,2

On 11 May 1854 Sarah Mildred died in Montgomery County, Alabama, at age 23 leaving Peyton Smith a widower. They had one daughter, Sarah "Sallie", who was two years old.

     Percy G. WOOD, son of Felix Mercer WOOD and Minnie Pearl Jones, was born on 2 March 1905 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.¹

Percy married Agnes McMillan circa 1928 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. The couple never had children.¹

Percy G. WOOD and Agnes McMillan appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 April 1930 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. The household was listed as Percy G. Wood, a 27-year-old insurance office manager and his wife, Agnes, a 28-year-old office stenographer. They had been married two years and were renting a home, valued at $30, at 317 Lamar Avenue. They owned a radio.²

During World War II, Percy G. WOOD enlisted in the U. S. Army on 19 January 1943 in Fort McClellan, Alabama. He enlisted as a private. His enlistment records show that he had comleted 4 years of college and that he was a photographer and retouch artist in civilian life. He was married and a resident of Dallas county. He was listed as 5' 7" and 179 pounds.³

Percy G. WOOD died on 14 May 1975 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 70.^4,5 He was buried in Live Oak Cemetery.

     Agnes McMillan was born on 29 October 1898 in Alabama.¹

Agnes married Percy G. WOOD, son of Felix Mercer WOOD and Minnie Pearl Jones, circa 1928 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. The couple never had children.¹

Agnes McMillan and Percy G. WOOD appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 April 1930 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. The household was listed as Percy G. Wood, a 27-year-old insurance office manager and his wife, Agnes, a 28-year-old office stenographer. They had been married two years and were renting a home, valued at $30, at 317 Lamar Avenue. They owned a radio.²

Agnes McMillan died on 29 April 1980 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, at age 81.^3,4 She was buried in Live Oak Cemetery.

     Martha Jane Taylor was born on 28 November 1846.² She was also known as Mattie.

Martha married Thomas L. COTTINGHAM, son of Charles Washington COTTINGHAM and Lucinda Francis Waldrop, on 11 December 1865 in Lowndes County, Alabama. The bond was co-signed by Thomas' brother-in-law, William M. Shaw.³

Martha Jane Taylor died in 1919 in Lowndes County, Alabama.²

     Elizabeth J. Simons was born on 26 January 1852 in Louisiana.¹

Elizabeth married Jeremiah Francis TATE in 1879 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. She was a young widow with one daughter. Her married name had been Lawrence. Jeremiah and Elizabeth had four children together: E. G., Floyd, Alvin and Minola.

Elizabeth J. Simons and Jeremiah Francis TATE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 June 1880 in Ward one, Jackson Parish, Louisiana. The household was listed as J. F. Tate, a 52-year-old farmer born in Tennessee and his 26-year-old wife, J. E. of Louisiana. Living in the household were Jeremiah's daughter, Sarah C., 16; son, D. A., 14; daughter, E. G., 7 months old, born in October; and step-daughte, M. J. Lawrence, 5.

Elizabeth J. Simons died on 26 November 1936 in Madill, Oklahoma, at age 84.¹

     Charles COTTINGHAM, son of Charles Washington COTTINGHAM and Lucinda Francis Waldrop, was born in 1861 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

Charles COTTINGHAM appeared on a census, enumerated 9 June 1880, in the household of John W. COTTINGHAM in Sandy Ridge, Lowndes County, Alabama.¹

     Sallie Elizabeth (?) was born in 1867 in Alabama.

Sallie married Richard Warner COTTINGHAM, son of Charles Washington COTTINGHAM and Lucinda Francis Waldrop, in 1885 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

Sallie Elizabeth (?) and Richard Warner COTTINGHAM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 June 1900 in Surles, Crenshaw County, Alabama. The household was listed as Richard W. Cottingham, a 51-year-old farmer, born March 1849, and Sarah E., his 33-year-old wife, born June 1867. They had a 13-year-old daughter, Maude, born January 1887. Living next door was John W. and Sallie Cottingham.

Sallie Elizabeth (?) and Richard Warner COTTINGHAM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 April 1910 in Surles, Crenshaw County, Alabama. The household was listed as Richard W. Cottingham, a 61-year-old farmer, and his 43-year-old wife, Elizabeth. They had been married 25 years and she was the mother of one child who was living in 1910. Living next door was John W. and Sallie Cottingham.

     Sarah L. Watson was born on 17 November 1858 in Crenshaw County, Alabama. She was also known as Sallie.

Sarah married John W. COTTINGHAM, son of Charles Washington COTTINGHAM and Lucinda Francis Waldrop, on 20 January 1878 in Montgomery County, Alabama.¹

Sallie Watson and John W. COTTINGHAM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 19 June 1900 in Surles, Crenshaw County, Alabama. The household was listed as John W. Cottingham, a 46-year-old farmer, born April 1854, and Sallie, his wife, age 39, born November 1860. They had children: Jimmie 19 (February 1881); Hattie 10 (June 1889); Sallie B. 6 (September 1893); and Annie L. 1 (December 1898).

Sarah L. Watson and John W. COTTINGHAM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 April 1910 in Surles, Crenshaw County, Alabama. The household was listed as John W. Cottingham, a 58-year-old farmer, and his 51-year-old wife, Sallie. They had been married 30 years and this was the first marriage for each. Sallie was the mother of seven children with five living. Living in the household were their children: Jimmie, 27; Hattie, 19; Sallie B., 14, and Annie L., 11. Living next door was Richard W. Cottingham and wife.

Sarah L. Watson died on 8 December 1917 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, at age 59. She was buried in Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery, Clearview, Crenshaw County, Alabama.

     Young William GRAVES, son of William GRAVES III and Mary Young, was born on 9 April 1813 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.¹ He was also known as Y.W.

Young William GRAVES moved from South Carolina to Alabama 1817 with his parents and grandparents.

Young married Mary C. Youngblood on 14 December 1831 in Lowndes County, Alabama.²

Young William GRAVES purchased a government land patent 12 June 1834 in Lowndes County, Alabama. From the Cahaba Land Office he bought 79.1 acres of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 10 of township14-N, range 15-E.³

He was first appointed Lowndes county justice of peace in 1836. He was reappointed in 1845 and 1847.

Young William GRAVES was named an heir in the will of William GRAVES dated 23 February 1836 in Autauga County, Alabama. To his grandson he left his family Bible.

Young William GRAVES purchased a government land patent 28 July 1838 in Montgomery County, Alabama. They bought over 400 acres in sections 8, 9 and 28, township 12 N, range 20 E at the Cahaba Land Office. The land was in the southeast corner of the county, near Macedonia.

Y.W. GRAVES married second Sarah Ann Graves, daughter of David GRAVES and Mary Russell, on 12 October 1839 in Lowndes County, Alabama. She was the young widow of George Clark. The marriage service was performed by William Rice, minister of the gospel.^2,4

Young William GRAVES was named an heir in the will of William GRAVES III dated 26 September 1854 in Lowndes County, Alabama. He received his father's mare "Kitty Miller" and his harness and buggy.⁵

Young William GRAVES and Peyton Smith GRAVES were admiistrators of the estate of William GRAVES III advertised on 12 October 1855 in the The Watchman, Hayneville, Alabama. "Valuable Lands for Sale-- The Undersigned, Administrators of the Estate of Wm. Graves, deceased, will sell at private sale on reasonable terms, the plantation and lands of said decendent, lying on Tallawassee Creek, 4 miles SE of Lowndesboro, about same distance from Graves' Landing, Alabama River, on which said decendent resided, containing near 1100 acres, 400 in cultivation under good repairs, a good framed dwelling with 5 rooms, large framed Gin House, new Screw, spacious framed Barn and Stable, Negro Cabins, Cribs, Shops, & c. This land embraces several hundred acres of Black and Creek Bottom Land, the balance a sandy soil, well watered, some 60 acres of the creek land is now in cultivation, and the growing crop will show its superior quality.

If desired this land will be divided, cutting off about 600 acres, embracing all the houses, 250 acres of cleared land, and some 70 acres of superior creek land, with an abundance of timber, as two gentlemen owning lands adjoining are anxious to purchase the balance. Also a House and lot situated in a pleasant part of the town of Lowndesboro, and 160 acres of land South of Hayneville, adjoining the lands of Dr. Bowie and James Garrett.

The Plantation, and lot in Lowndesboro, will be shown at any time by the subscriber, or H. H. Whetstone, or A. Mosely, on the plantation.--- Y. W. Graves, P. S. Graves, administrators. July 6, 1855."

Young William GRAVES and Mary Ann GRAVES moved from Lowndes County to DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, circa 1856. After the settlement of their father's estate, Mary Ann, now a young window, moved to Keatchie, Louisiana with her brother.⁶

Young William GRAVES died on 14 August 1871 in Keachi, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, at age 58.¹ He was buried on 15 August 1871 in Keatchie Cemetery.