Re: Benjamin Caswell Battle b. 1821 N. C.

For anyone interested in Benjamin C Battle, I've posted the family tree starting with him (as found on an AL genealogy website).But his background is still a mystery.Does anyone know where Benjamin C was born, who his parents were, or anything else about him?According to my grandfather, Benjamin C was "an Indian."My Dad and I think he may have been the illegitimate child of a prominent NC Battle man and a Native American woman.Any info at all would be appreciated.

Regards,
Meredith Battle Imwalle

1 Benjamin C. Battle 1820 - 1870 b: 1820 in NC d: Bef. 1870 in Bibb Co., AL
.. +Rebecca Cottingham 1823 - 1890 b: 1823 in Alabama d: 31 Mar 1890 in Bibb, AL, USA
........ 2 James Buchanan "Jim" Battle 1842 - 1924 b: 02 Mar 1842 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL d: Dec 1924 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL
............ +Demarius Lucretia Langston 1846 - 1921 b: 12 Oct 1846 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL d: 08 Jun 1921 in Six Mile, Bibb, AL, USA
................... 3 John M. "Pop" Battle 1868 - b: 05 Nov 1868 in Alabama
....................... +Mary Arvezena Arnold 1865 - 1938 b: 12 May 1865 in AL, USA d: 23 Jun 1938 in Six Mile, Bibb, AL, USA
................... 3 Aurel Gertrude Battles 1889 - 1974 b: 19 Oct 1889 in Alabama d: 13 Aug 1974
....................... +Henry Judson Mitchell 1884 - 1952 b: 02 Sep 1884 in Marion, Perry, AL, USA d: 17 May 1952
............................. 4 Henry Judson Mitchell
................... 3 Benjamin Franklin Battle 1873 - 1952 b: 15 Feb 1873 in Bibb Co. AL, USA d: 06 Jul 1952 in Ashby, Bibb Co., AL
....................... +Rena Merchant 1880 - 1967 b: 06 Apr 1880 in Bibb Co. AL, USA d: 27 Aug 1967 in Briefield, AL, USA
............................. 4 Percy E. Battle 1900 - 1994 b: 30 Mar 1900 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL d: 03 Dec 1994 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama,
United States of America
................................. +Edith Cochran 1911 - b: 1911 in Alabama
........................................ 5 Frank Battle
........................................ 5 Edward Battle
........................................ 5 Robert Battle
............................. 4 Pauline Battle 1904 - b: 1904 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL
............................. 4 Maude Battle 1902 - b: 1902 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL
............................. 4 Ruby Battle 1898 - 1974 b: Aug 1898 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL d: Jan 1974 in Brierfield, Bibb, Alabama, United
States of America
............................. 4 Pinson Battle 1906 - b: 1906 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL
............................. 4 M. G. Battle 1917 - b: 1917 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL
................... 3 David Manley Battle 1871 - b: Aug 1871 in Alabama
................... 3 James Columbus "Lum" Battle 1876 - b: 17 Jul 1876 in Alabama
................... 3 Sarah Rebecca "Sally B." Battle 1878 - 1966 b: 02 Mar 1878 in Alabama d: 05 Mar 1966
................... 3 Louis Andrew Battle 1879 - 1970 b: 25 Oct 1879 in Alabama d: 29 Aug 1970
................... 3 Rose Annie Battle 1881 - b: 26 May 1881 in Alabama
................... 3 Dennis Battle 1883 - 1945 b: 12 Apr 1883 in Alabama d: 10 Mar 1945
....................... +Lillie E. Rottenberry 1888 - 1913 b: 13 Sep 1888 d: 09 Mar 1913
............................. 4 Edith Battles
................................. +Porter Bradley Brown 1911 - 1996 b: 1911 in AL, USA d: 1996
........................................ 5 Brown
............................. 4 Bernice Battles 1908 - b: 1908 in AL, USA
................................. +?? Johnson
................... 3 Oliver Caswell "Ollie" Battle 1884 - 1961 b: 19 Oct 1884 in Alabama d: 29 Jan 1961
................... 3 Mary Irene Battle 1887 - 1984 b: 18 Jul 1887 in Alabama d: 29 Jan 1984
................... 3 Virginia Beulah Battle 1870 - b: 25 Apr 1870 in Alabama
................... 3 Charles "Charlie" Alford Battle 1874 - 1977 b: 02 Nov 1874 in Bibb Co, AL, USA d: 08 Apr 1977 in Bibb Co, AL, USA
....................... +Lillie Merchant 1883 - 1973 b: Sep 1883 in Alabama d: 05 Sep 1973 in Bibb Co, AL, USA
............................. 4 Oma Battle 1902 - b: Feb 1902 in Bibb Co, AL, USA
................................. +Harold N. Crider 1903 - b: 1903 in AL
........................................ 5 James Crider 1927 - b: 1927
............................. 4 Elsie Battle 1904 - 1972 b: Feb 1904 d: 1972 in Shelby County, AL
................................. +Abb Babb
............................. 4 Celestia Battle 1906 - b: Apr 1906
................................. +Roy Tatum
............................. 4 Claude Battle 1911 - b: Nov 1911 in Bibb Co, AL, USA
................................. +Doris Kelley
............................. 4 Alma Battle 1913 - 1986 b: 10 Mar 1913 d: 04 Nov 1986
................................. +W. V. "Boots" Woodliff
........................................ 5 Mike Woodliff
........................................ 5 Danny Woodliff
............................. 4 James Battle 1916 - 1993 b: 06 Mar 1916 in Bibb Co, AL, USA d: 24 May 1993
................................. +Imogene "Jean" Smitherman
............................. 4 Margarite Battle 1919 - b: 1919 in Bibb Co, AL, USA
................................. +Floyd Crosby
............................. 4 Charles M. "Billy" Battle 1923 - b: 1923 in Bibb Co, AL, USA
................................. +Bobbie Posey
........ 2 Sarah E. Battle 1844 - b: 1844 in Six Mile, Bibb Co., AL
........ 2 Elizabeth M. Battle 1845 - b: 1845 in Six Mile Bibb Co. , AL
........ 2 Alford G. Battle 1848 - 1919 b: 12 Oct 1848 in Six Mile Bibb Co. , AL d: 15 Sep 1919 in Bibb Co., AL
............ +Alabama "Bama" Cottingham 1862 - 1910 b: 07 Apr 1862 in Bibb Co, AL, USA d: Bef. 1910 in Bibb Co., AL
................... 3 Crawford Battle 1881 - 1914 b: 07 Oct 1881 in Bibb Co., AL d: 16 Nov 1914
................... 3 Lizzie Battle 1883 - b: 19 Jun 1883 in Bibb Co., AL
....................... +unknown Pardon
................... 3 George Cooper Battle 1885 - b: 03 Feb 1885 in Bibb Co., AL
....................... +Mae Battle 1900 - b: 1900
............................. 4 John Battle 1920 - b: 1920
............................. 4 James Battle 1922 - b: 1922
............................. 4 Edward Battle 1925 - b: 1925
................... 3 Hester Bell Battle 1887 - b: 03 Jan 1887 in Bibb Co., AL
................... 3 Fanny May Battle 1889 - b: 29 Jan 1889 in Bibb Co., AL
....................... +Henry Vaughn
................... 3 Bama Cottingham Battle 1891 - b: 01 Oct 1891 in Bibb Co., AL
....................... +John Vaughn
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................... 3 Myrtle Ethyl Battle 1894 - b: 28 Apr 1894 in Bibb Co., AL
................... 3 Marvin Battle 1897 - b: 03 Jul 1897 in Bibb Co., AL
................... 3 Lucy Eastman Battle 1900 - 1902 b: 22 Aug 1900 in Bibb Co., AL d: 12 Oct 1902
................... 3 Cora Lucille Battle 1903 - b: 29 Jun 1903 in Bibb Co., AL
........ 2 Melford M. Battle 1852 - b: 1852 in Six Mile Bibb Co. , AL
............ +Annie Battle 1856 - b: 1856 in Alabama
................... 3 Jessie Battle 1890 - b: 1890
................... 3 Willie Battle 1877 - b: 1877 in Alabama
................... 3 Ollie Battle 1893 - b: 1893 in Alabama
........ 2 David "Dave" Battle 1854 - b: 1854 in Six Mile Bibb Co. , AL
........ 2 William H Battle 1857 - b: 1857 in Six Mile Bibb Co. , AL
............ +Sarah S. Battle 1859 - b: 1859 in Alabama
................... 3 Bettie Killingsworth 1887 - b: 1887
........ 2 Elisha C Battle 1860 - 1934 b: 18 Jun 1860 in Six Mile Bibb Co. , AL d: 18 Jun 1934
............ +Ida Duke 1873 - b: 1873 in Mississippi
................... 3 Wyatt E Battle 1888 - b: 1888 in Mississippi
................... 3 Medie S Battle 1896 - b: 1896 in Mississippi
................... 3 Elisha C Battle 1899 - b: 1899 in Mississippi