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Lynne D. Miller

Descendants of John Ballard

Generation No. 1
1. JOHN3 BALLARD (JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born Bet. 1700 - 1710 in Nansemond Co., VA, and died 23 Aug 1763 in Onslow Co., NC. He married MARY CONTINENT Abt. 1732 in Princess Anne, VA. She was born Abt. 1710 in VA, and died 28 Aug 1769 in Onslow Co., NC.

Notes for JOHN BALLARD:
Source: Lloyd Russell Ballard, Chris Gardner, Tex Dick, Mike Montgomery (michael@princeton.edu or michael@phoeniz.Princeton.EDU, Valerie Austin (va5303@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu)
* 1758 - October 3, 1758 bought 600 acres in Onslow Co., NC which he sold March 2
* 1774 - He moved to Princess Ann County, Virginia
* 1785 - He is living in Onslow County North Carolina. He purchased and sold land and served as a witness several times.
* John Ballard Bible - In possession of Mrs. John L. Askew, West Point, Georgia, Contributed by Mrs. Evelyn Ballard, Wink, Texas
John Ballard and Mary Continent of Virginia - Joseph Ballard born April 17, 1735, Jesse Ballard born Nov. 18, 1737 - Rebecca Ballard born Aug. 19, 1738, died May 15, 1818 m. Francis Shackleford - Anne Ballard born April 10, 1740 - Benjamin Ballard born Feb. 27, 1743, died June 16, 1832 - Joshua Ballard born Dec. 25, 1745, died Jan. 19, 1832, married first Suffisli Moor Nov. 27, 1787, married 2nd Susannah Barkesdale July 15, 1795 - Susannah Ballard born Mar. 23, 1750 Mary Ballard born Nov. 17, 1753 - Rebecca Ballard married Francis Shackleford - Willoughby Shackleford Dec. 30, 1765 - Francis Shackleford born Sept. 23, 1773, died 21 July 1805 at Sullivans Island, S. Car., age 3 1. - Sarah Shackleford Sept. II, 1775, George Shackleford June 17, 1779 Onslow Co. No. Car. died Jan. 31, 1852 Pintala, Ala., married in Montgomery Co. N Car. on 23 May 1824 to Annette Jeter, Daniel Shackleford Sept. 9, 1781, Mary Shackleford Julie 17, 1784 died April 13, 1874 married William Bethea, Jesse Ballard, born 1737, married Miss Shackleford of Onslow Co., N.C., dau. of John Shackleford.

Children of JOHN BALLARD and MARY CONTINENT are:
i. ABRAHAM4 BALLARD, b. Abt. 1732.
ii. JOSEPH W. BALLARD, b. 17 Apr 1735; d. Bef. 1818.
2. iii. JESSE BALLARD, b. 18 Nov 1737, Princess Anne Co., VA; d. Aft. 1831, Chowan Co, NC.
3. iv. REBECCA BALLARD, b. 19 Aug 1738, Princess Anne Co., VA; d. 15 May 1818.
v. ANNE BALLARD, b. 10 Apr 1740, Princess Anne Co., VA.
4. vi. BENJAMIN BALLARD, b. 27 Feb 1742/43, Princess Anne Co., VA; d. 16 Jun 1832, Morgan Co, GA.
5. vii. JOSHUA BALLARD, b. 25 Dec 1745, Princess Anne Co., VA; d. 19 Jan 1823, Morgan Co, GA.
viii. SUSANNAH BALLARD, b. 23 Mar 1749/50, Princess Anne Co., VA.
ix. MARY BALLARD, b. 17 Nov 1753, Princess Anne Co., VA; m. WILLIAM BETHEA; b. Abt. 1750.


Generation No. 2

2. JESSE4 BALLARD (JOHN3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 18 Nov 1737 in Princess Anne Co., VA, and died Aft. 1831 in Chowan Co, NC. He married ANN SHACKELFORD 1757, daughter of JOHN SHACKELFORD and ANN. She was born 1739.

Notes for JESSE BALLARD:
Source: Wilbur E. Disharroon, Irene Kennedy (deceased), Lloyd Russ Ballard, Tex Dick, Hollis Ballard, Evelyn Ballard,Chris Gardner, Oliver Ballard, Sara Wilson data, Kathy Ballard, Codeman432@aol.com, Michael S. Montgomery (michael@phoenix.Princeton.EDU), Kathy Ballard (grits111@hotmail.com), Valerie Austin (va5303@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu)
* Jesse lived in Nansemond County, Virginia
* 1760, 1763 - Witness in Onslow County, North Carolina.
* 1770 - He purchased property from John Shackelford, Sept 3, witnessed by his brother, Benjamin Ballard.
* 1818 - Sold his interest in his brother Joseph Ballard's estate to his nephew, Joseph Ballard, Jr. May 20, He may be the Jesse Ballard which lived in Edenton, Chowan Co., North Carolina and was drowned crossing the Edenton (Chowan?) River. May have died with son crossing Chowan River. Date unknown, about 1819.

Children of JESSE BALLARD and ANN SHACKELFORD are:
i. JOHN5 BALLARD, b. 1758; d. Bef. 1809, Nansemond Co, VA; m. SALLY DUKES; d. Aft. 1810.

Notes for JOHN BALLARD:
May have moved to Kershaw Co, SC and been same who married Sally Dukes per will of Willis Ballard Mar 25, 1809 prob. Dec 10, 1810. In the will he names Sally as widow of his brother, John.

Notes for SALLY DUKES:
Named in will of Willis Ballard

ii. JAMES BALLARD, b. Bet. 1758 - 1780.
iii. WILLIS BALLARD, b. Abt. 1759; d. Bet. 25 Mar 1809 - 10 Dec 1810, Nansemond Co., VA.

Notes for WILLIS BALLARD:
Source: Some Wills from the Burned Counties by William Lindsay Hopkins Richmond VA 1987 pg93
* 1809 - Will of Willis Ballard, Nansemond County VA written March 25, 1809, promated Dec 10, 1810. Lists Sally Dukes as the late widow of brother John Ballard. Children of Courtney Jones, Children of Letitia Peale. Children of Molly Holland, Celia Henderson, Peggy Henderson, Chloe Norfleet. The Executors are listed as Henry hare Jr., Job Holland, Sr and Jesse Hare. Witnesses: William Russell, John H. Dordon & John Dorton. Nansemond Co. Leg. Petition 10 Dec. 1812

iv. ABRAHAM BALLARD, b. Abt. 1760.
v. WHORTON BALLARD, b. 1763, NC; d. Aft. 1835, Coweta Co., GA; m. SALOMA REDWINE, Abt. 1790, Montgomery Co., NC; b. Bet. 1766 - 1768, NC or PA; d. Aft. 1850, Cobb C. GA.

Notes for WHORTON BALLARD:
Source: Irene Kennedy (deceased), Lloyd Russ Ballard, Tex Dick, Oliver Ballard, Hollis Ballard, Evelyn Ballard, Chris Gardner (grasp1@bellsouth.net), Mildred Sparks, Billy and Janie Price, Evelyn Ballard Group sheets, Sara Wilson records, Kathy Ballard (grits111@hotmail.com), E. Dee Varnadore, Mike Montgomery, Valerie Austin (va5303@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu), Martha Irwin (marirw@yahoo.com), Kelly Hartley (willow1@yahoo.com)
* Tax records show Whorton paying taxes in Franklin County Georgia
* 1786 - 1792 Franklin County deed Book C 42-43 Reuben & wife Absilla Ballard to John and Susannah Palmer.
* 1800 - Living in Montgomery County NC
* 1801 - Wilkes County NC Book 1792-1801 page 247 Nathan Ballard
* 1803 - Wilkes County NC Will Book
* 1804 - Living in Elbert County GA
* 1806 - Greene Book WA B page 100 John
* 1806 - 1808 page 57 William Ballard
* 1807 to 1825 - Capt. Browns Dist. and Coker's dist. He paid taxes in Appling County for land he drew in the 1820-21 land lottery sec 13 land lot #356.
* 1811 - Living in Franklin County GA
* 1817 - Living in Franklin County GA - witness ib Hanes / Ballard land records Aug 19, 1817
* 1819 - 1826 Franklin County Deed Book B-96 from Squire and Nancy Markham to James Ballard
* 1823 - Monroe County GA paid taxes for Wesly Ballard, for 202 1/2 acres in Monroe County Georgia.
* 1825 - 1829 Franklin County GA Deed Book BB-76 to Samuel Crow from James Ballard & wife Georgia Wills
* 1825 - 1829 Franklin County GA Deed Book BB-14 & 15 from Issac Briggs to Whorton Ballard
* 1826 - Taliaferro Book A page 12
* 1830 - Living in Coweta Co., GA - listed on 1830 Census
* 1832 - 1835 Franklin County GA Deed Book D-57 from Whorton Ballard to John Carroll
* 1835 - 1837 Franklin County GA Deed Book DD-4 from Whorton Ballard to Thomas Haynes
Other records pertaining to his sons:
* 1844 - Putnam Book B pg 188
* 1851 - Pike Book C page 89
* 1853 - Decatur Book A page 87
* 1855 - Coweta Book B page 117
* 1855 - Columbia County book J page 55
* 1860 - Morgan book C page 261
* Buried Old Concord Church Cemetery. Christened or Baptised Methodist on Cedar Creek.

vi. JESSE BALLARD, b. 1767; m. (1) ELIZABETH BEMBURAGE, 08 Dec 1796, Chowan Co NC; b. 1775, moved to Pendleton Dist. SC; m. (2) JUDAH CLARK, 06 Sep 1807, Elbert Co, GA; b. Abt. 1787.

Notes for JESSE BALLARD:
Source: Marriage from Automated Archives #4 marriages, 1800 South Carolina Census Index
1800 - Living in Pendleton District, SC, then to Madison Co, GA.

vii. SOLOMON BALLARD, b. 1773, VA; d. Aft. 1860, Montgomery Co., NC; m. JANE.

Notes for SOLOMON BALLARD:
Source: Cynthia McDaniel (Ruhi19@cox.net)

viii. STEPHEN BALLARD, b. 1775.
ix. ANDREW BALLARD, b. 1777, Nansemond Co, VA; d. Abt. 1837; m. (1) LYDIA ELEY, 05 Oct 1795, Nansemond Co, VA; m. (2) MATILDA, Abt. 1814; b. Abt. 1777.

Notes for ANDREW BALLARD:
Source: Wilbur, E. Disharoon
* He may have died with father while crossing Chowan River.

Notes for LYDIA ELEY:
Norfleet Bible. She was 21 as of Nov 17, 1869

Notes for MATILDA:
Source: Wilbur E. Disharoon (not data below)
Facts:Matilda mentioned in will of Christian Hazier/Hosier 1837 Nansemond Co. Unknown relation to Hazier. Apparently she was living in Chowan Co, NC, when her husband was killed. She moved back to Nansemond Co. She was housekeeper for Elisha Duke from the 1850 to the 1860 census. On the 1870 census she is living with son, Jesse and his family. She probably died shortly thereafter.



3. REBECCA4 BALLARD (JOHN3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 19 Aug 1738 in Princess Anne Co., VA, and died 15 May 1818. She married (1) MEREDITH. He was born Abt. 1738. She married (2) MR. BELLAMY. She married (3) FRANCIS SHACKELFORD 1763, son of JOHN SHACKELFORD and ANN. He was born 18 Mar 1738/39 in Onslow Co., NC, and died 05 May 1823 in Marion Dist, SC. She married (4) GEORGE HOPE 05 Mar 1774. He was born Abt. 1735.

Notes for REBECCA BALLARD:
Moved to Dillon, SC. Possible she may also have married Francis Shackelford (1739-1823).

Notes for FRANCIS SHACKELFORD:
Source: William and Mary Quarterly page 91
* Shackelford - pg 91

Children of REBECCA BALLARD and FRANCIS SHACKELFORD are:
i. WILLOUGHBY5 SHACKELFORD, b. 30 Dec 1765.
ii. FRANCIS SHACKELFORD, b. 23 Sep 1773; d. 21 Jul 1805, SC.
iii. SARAH SHACKELFORD, b. 11 Sep 1775.
iv. GEORGE SHACKELFORD, b. 17 Jun 1779, Onslow Co NC; d. 31 Jan 1852, Pintala AL; m. ANNETTE JETER, 23 May 1824, Montgomery Co., NC.
v. DAVID SHACKELFORD, b. 09 Sep 1781.
vi. MARY SHACKELFORD, b. 17 Jul 1784; d. 13 Apr 1874; m. WILLIAM BETHEA.


4. BENJAMIN4 BALLARD (JOHN3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 27 Feb 1742/43 in Princess Anne Co., VA, and died 16 Jun 1832 in Morgan Co, GA. He married KATHERINE HAMMOND/HERMAN Bet. 1778 - 1780 in Orangeburg, GA. She was born Abt. 1760 in Orangeburg, SC, and died 10 Jun 1844 in Madison, GA.

Notes for BENJAMIN BALLARD:
Source: Jan M. Ballard (72753.3121@compuserve.com), Janiece Keener (kenkeener@pdq.net), kaelmc@tenet.edu (Karen McClendon)
Karen McClendon found 9 pages of notes--written by the Honorable N. H. Ballard of Atlanta in 1928 while in Salt lake. He (N H Ballard), mentions a German Protestant Settlement on Kemps Creek in Wilkes Co, GA, c1800. They had been part of the Londonerry Colony at Hard Labor Creek in the south portion of Abbeville District, S C, c1764-1768. Katherine's father was Abraham Herman, a name that was changed to Harmon, Hammon or Hammond. She had a sister named Susie who married 1) James Bently and 2) Robert Shaw. Abraham had a brother named John Herman. One of the brothers married Adeline Sibert, a daughter in another of these German families. A John Sibert founded St. George's Lutheran Church at Hard Labor Creek in S. C. Lincoln Co, GA is also mentioned.

Notes for KATHERINE HAMMOND/HERMAN:
Source: Charles Barham papers

Children of BENJAMIN BALLARD and KATHERINE HAMMOND/HERMAN are:
i. SILAS JOSEPH HARDY5 BALLARD, b. 1781, of VA and NC; d. 1840, Montgomery Co., AL; m. TEMPERANCE "ANNE" TABITHA, 1810; b. 1785, GA or SC; d. Abt. 1865.

Notes for SILAS JOSEPH HARDY BALLARD:
Source: 1830, 1840, 1850, Montgomery County Alabama Federal Census records, Jan M. Ballard (72753.3121@compuserve.com), The Andalusia Star News dated April 4, 1998 submitted by Jan Ballard, Libb (libb@alaweb.com), 1860 Covington County Alabama Federal Census Records
*NOTE - It is possible that there are two separate but incorrectly merged families listed in this grouping.
* 1860 - He is not living but his wife is living in Covington County near her grown children.

Notes for TEMPERANCE "ANNE" TABITHA:
Source: 1860 Covington County Alabama Federal Census Records
* 1860 - Living in Covington County Alabama - Ballard, Temperance 74 SC, Tabitha 46 46 (living next door to son Benjamin "Randall" Ballard

ii. JANE "JENNIE" BALLARD, b. 1783; m. JAMES WOODS, 25 Feb 1808, Wilkes Co, GA; b. Abt. 1780.
iii. JOSHUA BALLARD, b. 1783, of Wilkes Morgan, Guinnett and Campbell Co., GA; d. 13 Mar 1860; m. ELIZABETH "BETSEY" BRYANT, 11 Feb 1812, Morgan Co, GA; b. Abt. 1785, GA; d. Aft. 1850.

Notes for JOSHUA BALLARD:
Source: 1850 Campbell County Georgia Federal Census Records
* 1850 - Living in Campbell County Georgia - Joshua Ballard 67 GA, Elizabeth 56 GA, Armstead 30 GA, Abram 27 GA, Obadiah 22 GA, Levi 22 GA, Polly Canady 22 GA, Amanda Blakely 11 GA, Lucretia Blackmon 6 GA

iv. MARY BALLARD, b. Abt. 1784; m. (1) WILLIAM BARFIELD, Sunny Side, Spalding Co, GA; m. (2) WASHINGTON GREENE.
v. JOHN BALLARD, b. 1790, Temple, Carroll Co, GA; d. 1874, GA; m. MARY SCOTT REED, 01 Jul 1819, Putnam Co., GA; b. 1804, GA; d. Aft. 1870.

Notes for JOHN BALLARD:
Source: Ballard-Ballord Bits pg 191 U-64, 1850, 1860, 1870 Carroll County Federal Census Records
* 1850 - Living in Carroll County, Georgia - Ballard, John 60 Ga, Mary 46 GA, Wm. 20 GA, Catharine 17 GA, Sophronia 15 GA, Euphronius 13 GA
* 1860 - Living in Carroll County, Georgia - Ballard, John 66 farmer GA, Mary 52 GA, Wm. W. 30 GA
* 1870 - Living in Carroll County, Georgia - Ballard, John 79 GA, Mary 70 GA, William 36 GA

vi. JESSE BALLARD, b. 1796, GA; d. Bet. 1870 - 1877; m. (1) WINNIE BARFIELD, Abt. 1821; b. Abt. 1796; d. Bef. 1852; m. (2) NANCY FARROW, 02 Feb 1852; b. 1826, GA; d. Aft. 1880.

Notes for JESSE BALLARD:
Source: Ballard-Ballord Bits, 1850, 1860, 1870 Morgan County Georgia Federal Census Records
* 1850 - Living in Morgan County Georgia
* 1860 - Living in Morgan County Georgia - Ballard, Jesse 40 GA, Nancy 34 GA, Elizabeth 4 GA, Ida GA, Roan 1 GA
* 1870 - Living in Morgan County Georgia - Ballard, Jesse 51 GA, Nancy 43 GA, Elizabeth 13 GA, Ida 12 GA,, Roan 11 GA, George C 7 GA, Lenora 5 GA

Notes for NANCY FARROW:
Source: 1880 Morgan County Georgia Federal Census Records
* 1880 - Living in Madison, Morgan County GA - Ballard, Nancy 53 widow GA, Elizabeth 24 GA, Ida 23 GA, Rowan W 21 RR conductor, George Colbert 18 farmer GA, Nora Lee 14 GA, Herman L 7 GA

vii. REBECCA BALLARD, b. 1796.
viii. WILLIAM BALLARD, b. 1807, Morgan Co, GA; d. Aft. 1870; m. RUTHA A. SKIDMORE, MRS., 10 Oct 1837, Morgan Co., GA; b. 1810, GA; d. Aft. 1870.

Notes for WILLIAM BALLARD:
Source: 1850, 1860 Morgan County Georgia Federal Census Records, Mary (MParker826@aol.com)
* William T.Ballard b. 1808 in GA CSA Army of N. VA 31st GA Regiment Co. D wounded at Chancellorsville
* 1850 - Living in Morgan County Georgia - Ballard, William 43 GA, Rutha A 40 GA, Henenetta A. 13 GA, Harriet Skidmore 15 GA, William B. Ballard 10, Albert D 8, Rutha L. 5 Georgianna 3
* 1860 - Living in Morgan County Georgia - Ballard, William 52 GA, Ruth A. 47 GA, Albert 17 GA, Florene 14 GA, Georgianna 12, Osbern 9 GA
* 1870 - Living in Morgan County Georgia - Ballard, William 40 GA, Rutha A. 35 GA, William 14, Florene 11 Osborn 7 GA

ix. GEORGE WASHINGTON GREENE BALLARD, DR., b. 14 Nov 1810, GA; d. 21 Aug 1882, Madison GA; m. ELIZABETH TINSLEY POWELL, 15 Dec 1846, Morgan Co., GA; b. 01 Nov 1826; d. 31 Jul 1882, Madison GA.

Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON GREENE BALLARD, DR.:
Source: 1850, 1860, 1870 Morgan County Georgia Federal Census Records
* 1850 - Living in Morgan County Georgia
* 1860 - Living in Morgan County Georgia - Washington 49 GA, Elizabeth 33 GA, Charles 11 GA, Evon P. 10 GA, Adolphus 8 GA, Marion 6 GA, George H. 4 GA, Willie E. 3 GA, Clack P 1 GA
* 1870 - Living in Morgan County Georgia - Ballard, George W. 59 Ga, Elizabeth 43 GA, Charles H. 21 Clerk GA, Evan F. 19 Ga, Adolphus G. 17, Marion E. 15 GA, George W. 13 GA, Willy E. 12 GA, John. 10 GA, Anna C. 8 GA, B. Walter 7 GA, Bessy 3 GA


5. JOSHUA4 BALLARD (JOHN3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born 25 Dec 1745 in Princess Anne Co., VA, and died 19 Jan 1823 in Morgan Co, GA. He married (1) SUFFISH MOOR 27 Nov 1787. She was born Abt. 1760, and died 16 Apr 1795. He married (2) SUSANNA BARKSDALE 15 Jul 1795. She was born Abt. 1775, and died 15 Aug 1800.

Notes for JOSHUA BALLARD:
Source: Dollydoo1@aol.com

Notes for SUSANNA BARKSDALE:
Died as result of childbirth, 14 days after birth of Polly.

Child of JOSHUA BALLARD and SUSANNA BARKSDALE is:
i. MARY/POLLEY5 BALLARD, b. 29 Jul 1800; m. SAMUEL FEARS; b. 18 Oct 1791; d. 09 Jun 1864.

Notes for MARY/POLLEY BALLARD:
Samuel and Mary had 10 children. Couple died within days of each other, perhaps of small pox which killed many in those days.