| Linda Nelson |
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2002-01-07 11:14:39 |
We have found that Elizabeth Bland
and Elizabeth Gibbons are the same woman. Her maiden name was
Gibbons and we don't know why that it has been given as Ballard over
the years- probably because of son named Bland- but we have found
the name Bland used in earlier branches of the Ballard family.
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ID: I5470
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Name: John Ballard
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Given Name: John
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Surname: Ballard
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Sex: M
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Birth: 1693 in Virginia 1
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Death: 1745 in Yorktown, York Co., Virginia
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Note:
Will of John Ballard, Yorktown, York Co. VA, dated
24 Dec 1744 presented 16 Sept, probate Certificate granted 18 Nov
1745.
In the name of God Amen. I John Ballard of York Town in the County
of York Merchant being in good health at present But not knowing
when it may please God to take me out of this world There fore for
avoiding contention after my death I do make this my last Will and
Testament.
Imprimis my desire is that all my just Debts and funeral expenses be
first paid and then I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Ballard
during her Widowhood for the better enabling her to maintain the
bring up my Children the following Six Slaves Namely Mingo, Frank,
Old Will, George, Jenny and Mary, but in case of her marriage or
death then I give the said Six Slaves with their Increase to my Son
Thomas Ballard and to his Heirs. I likewise lend unto my said Wife
during her Widowhood all my Household furniture and Kitchen
Furniture that shall be in use at the time of my death also my
Chaise Harness and Horses but in case she Marrieth again or at her
death then I give all of those things to my Son Thomas and to his
Heirs and if my said wife Marries or dies before my Son Thomas
arrives to the age of twenty one years then I desire that all the
Household furniture Kitchen furniture Chase Harness Horses and Cart
and Horses be Sold at Public Auction upon twelve months credit and
the produce thereof I give to my Son Thomas and if he dies before he
comes to the Age of twenty-one Years then I desire that the produce
thereof be equally divided amongst all my Surviving Children I
likewise desire that the Rent of those two Lots and Houses of mine
wherein Henry Walters and Susanna Thompson now live may be paid to
my said Wife (until my Sons to whom they shall be given come of Age)
for the better enabling her to maintain and bring up my children as
aforesaid.
Item I Give unto my Son Thomas Ballard and to his Heirs the Lot or
half Acre of Land whereon I now live described in the plan of the
Town by the Figures 54 together with all other Houses and
Appurtenances thereto belonging and also an Acre of Ground which I
bought of McGwyn Reade Lying on the South West Side of the two (?)
Town Lots where Capt. William Rogers lately dwelt also my Plantation
near York Town called Richa Neck Joining the land of Edward Baptist
also my Warehouse at the water Side also two young Negro Men named
Giles and Jerry and Also my Gun Pistols Sword and Watch.
Item I give unto my son John Ballard and to his Heirs one half acre
of Land which I bought of Mr. Gwyn Read and where on Henry Wallace
now lives joining to the South West side of the Town Lot belonging
to Co. Digges, Esq. Together with the houses and Appurtenances
thereto belonging and also a Negro boy named William, son of Negro
Madge.
Item I give unto my Son Robert Ballard and to his Heirs one half
acre of Land which I bought of Mr. Gwyn Read joining to the half
acre of Land before given to my Son John and joining to a Town Lot
of Richard Ambler, Esq. and whereon Susanna Thompson now lives
together with the Houses and Appurtenances thereon and also Negro
Boy named Ben.
Item I Give unto my Son William Ballard and to his Heirs one acre of
Land which I bought of Mr. Gwyn Reade lying and joining to two Town
Lots described in the Plan of the Town by the Figures 67 and 71 and
also a Negro Boy Named Michael and a Negro Girl Named Kate.
Item It is my Will and desire that if It shall Please God that
either of my sons John or Robert should dye before they come to the
Age of twenty one Years that the land with the Appurtenances given
and devised to him dying shall descend and go to my Son William
Ballard and to his Heirs and if both my Said Sons John and Robert
should dye before they come to twenty one Years of Age that then My
son William shall have his choice of the lands and Houses with the
Appurtenances given and devised to them and my Son Thomas Ballard to
have the other to him and to his Heirs.
Item I give unto my Daughter Catherine Ballard and to her Heirs one
young Negro Woman Named Phillis and her Child Lucy and a Negro Girl
Named Hannah daughter of negro Mary and twenty Pounds Current Money
to by her a piece of plate.
Item I give to my Daughter Ann Ballard and to Her Heirs one Negro
Girl Named Hannah and a Negro Girl Named Grace.
Item I give unto Miss Sary Gibbons the Sum of ten Pounds to be paid
her a Year after my death.
Item It is my Will and desire that all the remainder of my Estate of
what kind so ever which I have not already particularly given and
bequeathed away and all the Goods which may come into me after my
death be sold upon twelve months credit at the buyer giving good
security but it is my desire that the Goods which may come in to me
after my death--- be sold entire without being broke and the produce
of the whole together with what case I may have by me and all
Outstanding Debts when received be equally divided between my said
Loving Wife Elizabeth Ballard and my four sons Thomas, John, Robert
and William and my three Daughters Catherine, Elizabeth and Ann.
Item It is my Will and desire that my Son Thomas Ballard be bound to
Messrs. Thomas and William Nelson or to Thomas Nelson, Jr. Esq.
until he comes to the Age of Twenty one years and that my son John
be bound when he comes to the Age of Sixteen Years to the sea if he
shall approve of that if not then to some other calling as my
Executors shall think proper till comes to the Age of Twenty One
years and that my other two sons Robert and William be bound to some
trade or calling as my Executor shall think proper when they Arrive
to Sixteen Years of Age and to services 'til they arrive the Age of
twenty one and that my sons live with their Mother till bound out
and my daughters 'til Marriage or 'til they respectively arrive to
lawful Age.
Item It is my desire that as the Money arising upon the Sale of the
Goods ordered to be sold and all other Money as fast as it shall be
received be paid to Mr. William Nelson, Jr. whom I desire to put the
same out to Interest taking two good Securities for each Sum so by
him put out and the principal and Interest to paid to my Children
when they shall be respectively capable to demand it. And Lastly I
do appoint my said living Wife Elizabeth Ballard, Maj. John Buckner,
Mr. Matthew Hubbard, Mr. Edmund Smith and Mr. Samuel Reade Executors
of this my last will and testament, to whom I give a Gold Ring of a
Guinea Piece to be bought in England, hereby revoking all other
wills and Testaments by me before in any manner made in Witness
whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this 24th Day of December
1744.
John Ballard (L.I.)
Singed Sealed and declared by the above named John Ballard for and
as his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us.
Edmd Smith
John Gibbons
Philip Dedman
Thomas Loyd
No court held for York County the 16th day of September 1745. This
will was presented in Court by Elizabeth Ballard on of the Executors
and the same was proved by the Oaths of Edmund Smith, John Gibbons,
Philip Dedman and Thomas Loyd the Witnesses thereto and on the
motion of the said Elizabeth and made Oath according to Laws Ordered
to be recorded And At a Court held for the said County the 18th day
of November 1745. John Buckner Gent another of the Executors named
in the said will made Oath thereto according to the Law and on the
Motion of the said Elizabeth Ballard and John Buckner Certificate
was granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form Giving
Security Whereupon they together with William Nelson Esq. their
Security entered into and Acknowledged Bond in the Penalty of L5000
for the due Admin. of the Decedents Estate. Teste Thomas Everard ?
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Father: Thomas
Ballard b: 1654 in York Co., Virginia
Mother: Katherine
Hubbard b: 1660 in Virginia
Marriage 1 Elizabeth
Gibbons
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Married: AFT 1714
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Note: Assumed 21 to wed.
Children
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Thomas
Ballard b: AFT 1722 in York Co., Virginia
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John
Ballard b: AFT 1727 in York Co., Virginia
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Robert
Ballard b: AFT 1727 in York Co., Virginia
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William
Ballard b: AFT 1727 in York Co., Virginia
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Catherine
Ballard
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Elizabeth
Ballard
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Anne
Ballard
Sources:
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Abbrev: Vaughn Ballard
Title: Vaughn Ballard, Family Histories, 2320 Country Green Lane,
Arlington, Texas 76011 (817) 277-3281
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Abbrev: Will Record or Abstract
Title: Will Record or Abstract
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