John Batsel was born about 1743 in Kent Co (MD?) (another source says 1748 in Germany) and died before 14 Dec 1833 in Nelson Co KY. He married Elizabeth Cotton who was born 15 Apr 1749 in Fairfax Co VA and died before 28 Jan 1837 in Nelson Co KY. They married before 1770.

Children

Thomas Batsel, born about 1770
Susannah Batsel, born 07 Jan 1774
John Batsel, Jr., born 22 Jul 1778
Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Batsel, born about 1782
Nathaniel Batsel, born about 1784
Smith Batsel, born about 1790
Elizabeth Batsel, born about 1793