First Generation  

1. Eli Batten was born on 24 Apr 1801 in Madison Co, Virginia, died on 1 Apr 1893 in Henry Co, Illinois at age 91, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Annawan Twp, Henry Co, Illinois.

Eli married Heatha Cora Wilhoit on 26 Dec 1826 in Madison Co, Virginia, daughter of John Wilhoit and Mollie Walker. Heatha was born on 3 Apr 1808 in Madison Co, Virginia, died on 11 Jan 1900 in Henry Co, Illinois at age 91, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Annawan Twp, Henry Co, Illinois.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Infant Daughter Batten was born about 1828 in Madison Co, Virginia and died in Madison Co, Virginia.

+ 3 M    ii. Richard W. Batten was born on 8 Jul 1829 in Madison Co, Virginia, died on 22 Aug 1900 in Henry Co, Illinois at age 71, and was buried on 24 Aug 1900 in Fairview Cemetery, Annawan Twp, Henry Co, Illinois.

+ 4 M    iii. William A. Batten was born about 1831 in Madison Co, Virginia.

+ 5 F    iv. Amanda Mildred Batten was born on 7 Apr 1833 in Madison Co, Virginia and died before 1870.

+ 6 F    v. Louisa Ann Batten was born on 9 Nov 1834 in Madison Co, Virginia and died on 27 May 1912 in Williamsport Township, Warren Co, Indiana at age 77.

   7 F    vi. Sarah Ellen Batten was born on 7 Jun 1836 in Preble Co, Ohio and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Annawan Twp, Henry Co, Illinois.

Sarah married William Townsend on 10 Aug 1851 in Darke Co, Ohio.

Sarah next married Thomas Dennis on 8 Oct 1858 in Henry Co, Illinois.

+ 8 M    vii. John Henry Batten was born on 8 Dec 1837 in Preble Co, Ohio and died in Jul 1931 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas at age 93.

   9 F    viii. Janie Batten was born about 1838 in Preble Co, Ohio.

+ 10 M    ix. James Robert Batten was born on 21 May 1839 in Preble Co, Ohio, died on 23 Jul 1920 in Henry Co, Illinois at age 81, and was buried on 25 Jul 1920 in Fairview Cemetery, Annawan Twp, Henry Co, Illinois.

+ 11 F    x. Mary E. Batten was born on 13 Jan 1842 in Preble Co, Ohio and died on 4 Jun 1880 in Henry Co, Illinois at age 38.

+ 12 F    xi. Emeline Batten was born in Apr 1846 in Preble Co, Ohio.

+ 13 M    xii. Eli Gilbert Batten was born on 9 Apr 1848 in Preble Co, Ohio and died Prior to 1900 at age 52.

+ 14 M    xiii. Smithfield Webster Batten was born on 15 Dec 1850 in Preble Co, Ohio, died on 8 Mar 1892 in Henry Co, Illinois at age 41, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Annawan Twp, Henry Co, Illinois.