>From "Tennessee Divorces 1797-1858," Abstracted by Gale W. Bamman and Debbie W. Spero, c. 1985 by Gale W. Bamman, published by Van Volumes, Ltd., Thorndike, MA, 1990. page 5: "Batte, America R. Eliam 28 August 1833 Williamson County America is the daughter of Edward Eliam, dec'd, of Williamson County. She was married to William P. Batte of Bedford County. They lived together 14 months. He abused and beat her. Statements by Kinchen Pate and Polly Pate on 2 October 1833. Statement by Jane Elaim on 2 October 1833 that she (Jane) told Batte to come get America at her house, and he would not. Statement by William Covington on 4 October 1833, and also by Michael Pitman. William P. Batte also makes a statement and says that the bad reports against him are false and that he does not want a divorce." "Batte, William P. 8 October 1833 Bedford County William is the husband of America R. Batte. He asks that America's petition for a divorce from him be rejected. Petition is accompanied by the signatures of 28 persons, including those of Frederick Batte, Sr. and Robert Batte. Statement by Edward Gregory that he and Batte were gone to the 'western' district. They started 5 February 1823 and returned 24 February 1823. They went to sell a horse, and Batte's wife left him while he was gone. Statement by Edward C. Harrison that he and Batte went to the western district to sell horses on 5 February 1823 and returned 24 th of said month. Batte's wife had left him." Submitters notes: The printed book DOES read "1823" and not "1833" This MAY be the Edward Elam who married Jenny Pamplin, marriage bond May 12, 1791 in Lunenburg Co., VA. Kinchen Pate married Polly Elam Jan 13, 1812 in Williamson Co., TN America R. Elam married William Batte Nov 23, 1831 in Williamson Co., TN ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]