Thomas BALLARD Family History


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18-Apr-1995                  Family Group Sheet

 Husband: Thomas BALLARD   
    Born: 1630            in: ENG                                         
    Died: 1689            in: Williamsburg, VA                            
  Buried: 24 MAR 1689     in: Williamsburg, VA                            
  Father: Henry (?) Ballard  
  Mother: Anne  
                  Thomas Ballard, the founder of the Virginia family, was the clerk
                  of York Co., VA from 1652 to about 1663. He removed to James City
                  Co., where, by 1668, he was living at Middle Plantation (later
                  Williamsburg). July 12, 1666 and October 23, 1667, he was a
                  Burgess for James City Co. In 1666-1668/9 he was a member of the
                  Governor's Council. In 1669, he was Lt. Col. of the Militia in
                  James City Co. and in 1680 was Col. of the Militia. On 16 July
                  1655, he patented 1000 acres in Glouster Co., now called New
                  Kent Co. on the SE side of Mattaponey, for the transportation of
                  20 persons. (C.P. 309) His next patent, 15 Oct 1657, was for 600
                  acres upon the head of Poropotank River. This latter land was
                  assigned to Major David Cant, April 2, 1662. (C.P. 334, 496)
                  Apparently, Thomas Ballard "deserted" the 1000 acres on the
                  Mattapony, for it was re-patented on Oct 6, 1658 by Thomas
                  Hickman. Hickman's grant was for "1000 acres granted to Thomas
                  Ballard 16 July 1655, and by him deserted". (C.P. 380) On Oct 6,
                  1658, Thomas patented 1300 acres "upon the north side of
                  Mattapony River" and used the same 20 headrights as in his
                  first grant. In 1676, his wife, Ann, together with Mrs Elizabeth
                  Bacon, wife of Nathaniel Bacon Sr. (a cousin of the rebel); Mrs
                  Angelica Bray, wife of Col. James Bray; and Mrs. Elizabeth Page,
                  wife of Col. John Page, all wives of members of the Council, were
                  captured by Nathaniel Bacon, Jr.,by a raid on the Middle
                  Plantation. When Bacon besieged Jamestown these ladies were put
                  before his breastworks at Jamestown to warn Governor Berkeley
                  from attack. In January 1677, Thomas was a member of the Courts
                  Martial following the collapse of Bacon's rebellion. From 1680 to
                  1686, he was a Burgess for James City Co., serving as Speaker of
                  the House of Burgesses from 1680 to 1684. From 1674 to October
                  31, 1684, he was a vestryman of Bruton Parish Church,
                  Williamsburg, where he was buried Mar 24, 1689. His name is
                  inscribed on a bronze tablet in the interior of the church and on
                  the name plate of a pew.

    Wife: Ann THOMAS   
 Married: 1650            in: YorkCo, VA                                  
    Born: 1630            in: VA                                          
    Died: 26 SEP 1678     in: Williamsburg, VA                            
  Buried:                 in: Williamsburg, VA                            
  Father: William THOMAS  

M Child 1 John Ballard  age: 0 
    Born: BEF 1654        in:                                             
    Died: BEF 1694        in: Nansemond Co., VA (probably)                
M Child 2 Thomas BALLARD  
    Born: 1654            in: YorkCo, VA                                  
    Died: 1710/1711       in: YorkCo, VA                                  
  Spouse: Katherine HUBBARD  
 Married: 1683/1684       in: VA                                          
F Child 3 Lydia Ballard  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
  Spouse: Thomas Harwood  
 Married:                 in:                                             
F Child 4 Elizabeth Ballard  age: 39 
    Born: 31 DEC 1665     in:                                             
    Died: 25 OCT 1705     in:                                             
  Spouse: _____ Ladd  
 Married: 31 DEC 1704     in:                                             
F Child 5 Martha BALLARD  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
  Spouse: John COLLIER  
 Married:                 in:                                             
M Child 6 Francis Ballard  
    Born: 1674/1675       in: James City Co., VA                          
    Died: 12 MAR 1718/19  in:                                             
     Ref: Crozier             Occupation:                                 
  Spouse: Mary Servant  
 Married: 25 DEC 1699     in: Eliz. City Co., VA                          
M Child 7 William Ballard  
    Born: 1670/1682       in: James City Co., VA                          
    Died: 1749/1750       in: King and QueenCo,VA                         
  Spouse: Philadelphia Lee (or Ludwell)  
 Married:                 in: VA                                          

    Wife: Alice _____   
 Married: AFT 1678        in:                                             
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died: AFT 1691        in:                                             
  Father:
  Mother:

                             Family Group Sheet

 Husband: Thomas BALLARD   
    Born: 1654            in: YorkCo, VA                                  
    Died: 1710/1711       in: YorkCo, VA                                  
  Father: Thomas BALLARD  
  Mother: Ann THOMAS  
                  He was reared at Middle Plantation, later Williamsburg, VA, and
                  returned to York Co. in 1684. Thomas inherited land from his god
                  father, Major Robert Baldry. Major baldry came to America, at age
                  18, aboard the ship, Globe, which sailed from Gravesend, Aug 7,
                  1635. Baldry prospered, but never had children. In his will,
                  probated in York Co. in 1675, he bequeathed most of his land to
                  his wife Elizabeth for her life and, at her death, the land was
                  to go to his godson, Thomas Ballard. She died in 1684 and Thomas
                  took possession. Thomas Ballard was a lawyer. Under the Act for
                  Ports, passed by the Assembly 1691, he became the founder of
                  Yorktown, York Co., VA. In 1693, he sold to the trustees of the
                  proposed William and Mary College, 330 acres upon which the
                  college now stands in Williamsburg, VA. From 1691 to 1710 he was
                  a Justice of the Peace for York Co. In 1693, he was a captain of
                  Militia for York Co. and as Major, had a troop of 53 men in Col.
                  Edmund Jennings' York Co. militia. On June 3, 1699, he was
                  commissioned Lt. Col. In 1693, 1694, and 1699, he was High
                  Sheriff of York Co., VA. From 1692 to 1693 and 1696 to 1702 he
                  was a member of the House of Burgesses. He was a vestryman of
                  Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg and in 1690, 1692 and 1693, a
                  vestryman of Kingston Parish, Matthews Co., VA. Col. Thomas
                  Ballard's will was dated Sept. 26, 1706 and probated Jun 18, 1711
                  in York Co., VA. His son, Matthew was executor and Lawrence Smith
                  and Wm. Buckner were overseers. (York WB5-89)

    Wife: Katherine HUBBARD   
 Married: 1683/1684       in: VA                                          
    Born: 1660            in: VA                                          
    Died: 1706            in: VA                                          
  Father: John HUBBARD  
  Mother: Katherine _____  
  Katherine was the daughter of John and Katherine ____ Hubard and granddaughter
  of Matthew Hubbard of Skimino, York Co., VA. (V.H.G. 133) She remarried 2) James
  Besouth.

M Child 1 Matthew Ballard  
    Born: 1684/1685       in: VA                                          
    Died: 1718/1719       in: York Co., VA                                
  Spouse: Jane  
 Married:                 in:                                             
F Child 2 Elizabeth Ballard  
    Born: 1686/1687       in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
  Spouse: Capt. William Smith  
 Married: BEF 1706        in:                                             
F Child 3 Anne Ballard  
    Born: 1688/1689       in:                                             
    Died: AFT 1743        in:                                             
  Spouse: John Major  
 Married: 1704/1705       in:                                             
F Child 4 Katherine Ballard  
    Born: ABT 1692        in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
  Spouse: William Buckner  
 Married: AFT 1706        in:                                             
M Child 5 John BALLARD  
    Born: 1693            in: YorkCo, VA                                  
    Died: 1745            in: LouisaCo,VA                                 
  Spouse: Elizabeth BLAND  
 Married:                 in:                                             
M Child 6 Thomas Ballard  
    Born: ABT 1695        in:                                             
    Died: ABT 1754        in: Charles City Co., VA                        
  Spouse: Mary Dancy  
 Married:                 in:                                             
M Child 7 Robert Ballard  age: 28 
    Born: ABT 1697        in: VA                                          
    Died: 1734/1735       in: York Co., VA                                
  Spouse: Jane Wyeth  
 Married:                 in:                                             
M Child 8 William Ballard  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died: 1718/1719       in:                                             
F Child 9 Mary Ballard  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             

                             Family Group Sheet

 Husband: John BALLARD   
    Born: 1693            in: YorkCo, VA                                  
    Died: 1745            in: LouisaCo,VA                                 
  Father: Thomas BALLARD  
  Mother: Katherine HUBBARD  
                  John Ballard was a merchant in Yorktown, VA and a Captain of
                  Militia. He married Elizabeth, who was probably the daughter of
                  Rev. William Bland.  DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN COLONIST names her as
                  Elizabeth Wallace.  John made his will Dec 24, 1744 and it was
                  proved Sep 16, 1745.  His will mentioned his wife, Elizabeth and
                  his children Thomas, John, Robert, William, Catherine, Elizabeth
                  and Anne.

    Wife: Elizabeth BLAND   
 Married:                 in:                                             
    Born:                 in: VA                                          
    Died: AFT 1751        in: LouisaCo,VA                                 
  Father:
  Mother:
                  Elizabeth's surname is in question. Boddie names her as Elizabeth
                  Bland, daughter of Rev. William Bland and Elizabeth Yates. Rev.
                  Bland was pastor of Main Church, between Williamsburg and
                  Jamestown. Rev Bland was later rector of ST.Paul's, Norfolk, VA,
                  in 1791. Elizabeth Yates was the daughter of Rev. William Yates,
                  President of William and Mary College.  Elizabeth ______ Ballard
                  is also identified in Daughters of American Colonists as
                  Elizabeth Wallace. The fact that her son, Thomas', second son and
                  her son, John's youngest son were named Bland Ballard, gives
                  credence to Boddie's position.

M Child 1 William Ballard  
    Born:  8 SEP 1715     in: York Co., VA                                
    Died: 1794            in: BedfordCo,VA                                
  Spouse: Mary Byrom  
 Married: 1733/1734       in:                                             
  Spouse: Rachel Moorman Clark  
 Married: 1768            in: Campbell Co., VA                            
M Child 2 Thomas BALLARD  
    Born: 1716/1717       in: VA                                          
    Died: 1781            in: AlbemarleCo,VA                              
  Spouse: Susannah HASSON  
 Married:                 in: LouisaCo,VA                                 
  Spouse: Mary Powers  
 Married:                 in:                                             
M Child 3 John Ballard  
    Born: 1718/1719       in: VA                                          
    Died: 1780            in: AlbemarleCo,VA                              
  Spouse: Ann _____  
 Married:                 in:                                             
M Child 4 Robert Ballard  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died: ABT 1770        in:                                             
  Spouse: Anne Newton  
 Married: ABT 1745        in:                                             
F Child 5 Catherine Ballard  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
F Child 6 Elizabeth Ballard  
    Born: EST 1720        in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
F Child 7 Anne Ballard  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             

                             Family Group Sheet

 Husband: Thomas BALLARD   
    Born: 1716/1717       in: VA                                          
    Died: 1781            in: AlbemarleCo,VA                              
  Father: John BALLARD  
  Mother: Elizabeth BLAND  
                  Thomas was probably born in York Co., VA. He patented 320 acres
                  between Piney Mountain and Brown's Cove, Hanover Co., where he
                  was living in 1743 in Fredericksburg Parish and as late as 28 Apr
                  1761. He was a planter. He removed before Oct 10, 1773 to
                  Albemarle Co. where he died. Ballard was one of the first names
                  in Albemarle Co., VA. As early as 1738, Thomas Ballard obtained a
                  patent for three hundred acres near the foot of Piney Mountain.
                  His descendants became numerous, all having large families, and
                  occupying farms streaching fron Piney Mountain to Brown's Cove.
                  Thomas Ballard left a will dated 30 June 1779 and recorded May 9,
                  1782. "Thomas Ballard of Albemarle Co. .... daughter Mary five
                  pounds sterling, .... sons Thomas Ballard and Bland Ballard all
                  this my land they suffering my daughter-in-law, Mourning Ballard
                  to live on, use and occupy that part of it whereon she now lives
                  during her life .... the land to be equally divided between them
                  so that Bland enjoy that part whereon he now lives .... The use
                  of a negro Delphia unto my daughter Frances Ballard, and after
                  her decease I give and bequeath the negro Delphia unto her heirs
                  Lawfully Beggotten, but if she die without Heirs then and in that
                  case I give the said girl unto the _natural_ daughter of my
                  daughter Frances named Rachel now wife of Gabriel Mullins;...
                  Daughter Susanna Pettis during her life all my land in Louisa
                  County, and after her death I give and devise the said land unto
                  her, the said Susanna Pettit's eldest son then living .... The
                  remainder of my estate to be equally divided among my five
                  children, Thomas, Bland, Anna Maupine, Frances Ballard, and
                  Susanna Pettis .... sons Thomas and Bland Executors. Witnesses--
                  Wm. Michie, Zachariah Mills, Joseph Mills. (Albemarle Co. Will
                  Book 2, Pg. 396)

    Wife: Susannah HASSON   
 Married:                 in: LouisaCo,VA                                 
    Born: 1720            in: LouisaCo,VA                                 
    Died: AFT 1758        in: VA                                          
  Father:
  Mother:

M Child 1 Bland B. BALLARD  
    Born: 1734/1735       in:                                             
    Died: 1809            in: Shelbyville, ShelbyCo, KY                   
  Spouse: Frances SHIFLETT  
 Married:                 in:                                             
M Child 2 Thomas BALLARD  
    Born:                 in: AlbemarleCo,VA                              
    Died: 1804            in:                                             
  Spouse: Mary  
 Married:                 in:                                             
F Child 3 Ann BALLARD  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
  Spouse: Gabriel MAUPIN  
 Married: 1747            in:                                             
F Child 4 Susanna Ballard  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
  Spouse: William Pettit  
 Married: 1761            in:                                             
F Child 5 Frances BALLARD  
    Born: 1745            in: VA                                          
    Died: 1790            in: VA                                          
  Spouse: Waddy Thompson SLAUGHTER  
 Married: 1781            in: VA                                          

    Wife: Mary Powers   
 Married:                 in:                                             
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died: BEF 1779        in:                                             
  Father:
  Mother:

F Child 1 Mary Ballard  
    Born:                 in: AlbemarleCo,VA                              
    Died:                 in:                                             

18-Apr-1995                  Family Group Sheet

          Frances BALLARD   
    Born: 1745            in: VA                                          
    Died: 1790            in: VA                                          
  Father: Thomas BALLARD  
  Mother: Susannah HASSON  

F Child 1 Rachael BALLARD  
    Born: 1758/1764       in: AlbemarleCo,VA                              
    Died: 15 AUG 1829     in: Falmouth, PendletonCo, KY                   
  Buried:                 in: Bonar Cemetery, PendletonCo, KY             
  Spouse: Gabriel MULLINS  
 Married: BEF 1777        in: AlbemarleCo,VA                              

 Husband: Waddy Thompson SLAUGHTER   
 Married: 1781            in: VA                                          
    Born:                 in: VA                                          
    Died:                 in: VA                                          
  Father:
  Mother:

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