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Name: Thomas Ballard 1
2 3
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Sex: M
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Birth: 1654 in Middle Plantatio, York Co., VA
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Birth: ABT. 1655 in Middle Plantatio, York
Co., VA baptized Colonel Thomas B
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Death: ABT. 26 SEP 1706 in Middle Plantatio,
York Co., VA 1
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Christening: Colonel Thomas B 1
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Note:
From "Geneaologies of Virginia Families"
The son of Colonel Thomas Ballard was Thomas Ballard, who is
mentioned in
records by the titles, Honorable, several military ranks, including
Colonel.
His colonial record was as important as that of his father. He was
also a
member of the House of Burgesses from York Co., and was chosen by
Governor
Nicholson to be one of a committee to lay out the town of
Williamsburg. He also
had the honor of the appointment with Joseph Ring to plan the town
of Yorktown,
Virginia, and was made "Foeffee". His life was similar to
that of his father in
that he was a man in whom there was placed much public trust. He had
considerable means, was a lawyer, a member of the House of Burgesses
from York,
and lived on his plantation near Yorktown.
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From Southside Virginia Families by John Bennet Boddie, 1955
"Thomas was high sheriff of York in 1694; Justice of the County
Court; Colonel of Militia and Burgess 1691-96-1710. (B.J.) He
inherited land from his godfather, Major Robert Bladry, who came to
Virgnia at the age of 18 in the ship "Globe", Mister
Jeremy Blackman, which sailed from Gravesend, Aug. 7, 1635. (Hotten,
120). Baldry prospered and married but had no children. In his will
probated Dec. 31 1675 in York he bequeathed his wife Elizabeth all
of his property, except 130 acres to Thomas Green, to her for life.
At her death the property was to go to his godson, Thomas Ballard.
She died in 1684, and Ballard took possession. He, together with
Joseph Ring, was apopinted a "Foeffee" or Trustee for
laying out the town of York, henceforth known as
"Yorktown", celebrated in our history.
"Col. Thomas Ballard's will was dated Sept. 26, 1706 and
probated June 18, 1711, in York."
"Son Matthew was executor and Lawrence Smith and Wm. Buckner
were overseers. (York 4-89)
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From Old Churches Ministers and Families of Virginia by Bishop
William Meade, Vol. I of 2. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Inc. 1978
p. 178
List of vestrymen in the church at Williamsburg from the year 1674
to 1769:--
Hon. Thomas Ballard is listed.
and later Colonel Thomas Ballard is listed
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Thomas Ballard's will:
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Ballard of the Parish of ... in
the County of York, .... being weak of body but of Perfect mind
& memory thanks be to almighty God hereby Revoke all former
wills & Testaments by me heretofore made & make & ordain
this my last will & Testament in manner and form following my
just depts being first paid I freely resign my petious Soul to the
hand of the most gracious redeemer & mercifull Saviour on whom
alone I trust for Justification & Salvation and my body to
Christian burial according to discretion of my Executor hereafter
named in hopes of florious Resurection and as for my worldly Estate
which God hath lent me I dispose of as followeth. I give and devise
this plantation or tract of Land, I now live on beginning its bounds
on York River runing up the North west side of the Creek that parts
it from the Land ea.. of one waters to a Spring called ..... spring
and from thence Northwest to the great Road down to the marked white
oak near the Road that devides it from the Land of Col Diggs so from
thence along the line of the said Diggs down to a pare tree on the
River Road & so along by said River to the Creek where it begun
unto my Son Mathew & to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten
& in case my said Son Mathew dye without issue I give it to my
Son Thomas & to the heirs of his body Lawfully begotten & if
my Son Thomas dye without issue then I give it to my Son Robert
& to the heirs of his body Lawfully begotten and if Robert dye
without issue I give to my Son John & his heirs of his body
Lawfully begotten & if he have no issue then to remain to my Son
William and his heirs for ever. I give & devise my tract of Land
whereon one John Brooks now lives begining its bounds at the
Dividing line of one John Potter from the Land one of Major Robert
Baldrey & now mine, so down the main Road toward the said Col
Diggs's to the aforementioned white oak so from thence up into the
woods along this .. Digg's line near South West & so along my
line bounding the land of Charles Collier until it come to the Land
of Thomas Jeferson and along the said Jefersons line to the main
Road where it begun unto my Son Thomas & to the heirs his body
& if he my Son Thomas dye without issue then I give it to my Son
Robert & to the heirs of his body and if Robert dye without
issue then to my Son John & the heirs of his body & his body
& if John dye without issue then to my son William & his
heirs for ever & my will & meaning further is if my tract of
Land above devise to my son Mathew. Shall Descend or come to my Son
Thomas or his heirs that then & from henseforth one tract of
Land herementioned to be divised to my Son Thomas & shall be and
remain unto my Son William and his heirs of his body Lawfully
begotten any thing above to the Contrary notwithstanding. Item - I
give and devise the tract of Land on which I formerly dwelt &
begining its bounds at the main Road & running alongthe line of
the above Potter to the head of a Swamp called White Marsh so along
the Swamp to the line of the Land late belonging to one Walner &
along the P.. Line to a Creek & up the Same to the Spring called
? Opec Spring & thence Northwest to the great road that leads
from Col. Diggs is to Williamsburgh & thence up to Potters
Corner where it begun unto my son Robert & the heirs of his body
Lawfully begotten & if Robert dye without then I give it to my
Son William & to his heirs for ever. Item I give & Devise
unto my Son John all my Land on the South side of the Swamp called
White Marsh to him & to his heirs for ever... Item I give to my
daughter Elizabeth the wife of William Smith twenty shillings to buy
her a Ring I having given her her portion already in marriage. Item
I give to my Daughter Ann the wife of John Major, my negro Sue and
the boy Larence or fifteen pounds sterl in Lieu of the said Larence
at the Choice of my Exec to be delivered or and within Six months
after my decease... Item i give unto my Daughter Katherine, Molotto
Susanna & her increase, twenty pounds sterl, the negro boy Tom
Puding ,my Second best feather bed Beadstead bolster Pillows
blankets Sheets covering Curtains& .... thereto apertaining
& to the young horse now breaking called..... Item I give to my
Son Thomas, Negro Frank, four young cows & 2 steer of four or
five years old a feather bed bolster Pillow Blankets Sheets Covering
& bedstead three pewter Dishes worth Eighteen Shillings Six
plates & four Cain Chairs to paid & delivered to him when he
comes of age... Item I give to my Son Robert, negro Jane with her
increase, ten pounds ster three young Cows & a Stear of four
years old to be paid and delivered to him when he comes of age...
Item I give unto my Son John,,negro Midge & her increase ten
pounds sterl & three young Cows to be Delivered him when he
becomes of age.... Item I give unto my Son William negro Giles,
Molotto Kate with her Increase & ten pounds sterl to be
Delivered & paid when he comes of age. I give my Daughter Mary
my two malottos called Betty & Anne & their Increase &
good feather bed performed as the beds above mentioned and my will
further is that if any of my said five Children dye before they come
to the age of one & twenty years and not marryed that this &
their portions be Equally divided amongst the survivors of them.
Item I give to my three Sons Robert, John & William to every of
them a young horse to be Delivered when they come of age.... Item my
mind & will is that my Exec shall have his beneift of his labors
of all the Negroes & Malottos given to my last named five
Children, Viz To Thomas, Robert, John, William & Mary & he
therefore ... to give & allow them a Sufficient & proper
maintenance & ...... Mary till she comes of age or be marryed
& theboys till they come age or by him putt to Lawfull Callings
as Apprentices & I hereby impower him to do.. All the rest of my
good & Chattels not before given nor devised of I give unto my
Son Mathew of whom I make and appoint whole & Sole Exec of this
my Last Will and Testament and I thereby request my trusty &
well beloved friend Mr. Lawrence Smith & Major William Buckner
to direct a first & Devise my said Exec in the Execution of this
my Will .... Witness & Confirmatin of all which I hereunto set
my hand & Seal this 20th day of September 1706. Signed Thos
Ballard... In the presence of the ............(HARD TO READ) At a
Court ....for York County June 18 1711. This will & Testament
was presented in Court by Mathew Ballard The Exe. Herein named who
made Oath to it & the Same being proved by the Oaths of John
Brook & Saml Setson???* Seldon?) is admitted to Records on the
motion of the said Mathew this performing what is usual in such
cases certificate is granted him for obtaining Probate there of in
due form. Test Phi Lightfoot,
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Linda Nelson corrected me when I misread the will. Katherine was
bequeathed the Mulotto Susanna. Thanks, Linda. <BLNe4@aol.com>
Father: Thomas
Ballard b: 1630 in Inkborough, Worcester, England
Mother: Anne
Thomas b: ABT. 1630 in York Co., VA
Marriage 1 Katherine
Hubbard b: ABT. 1660 in Essex Co., VA
Children
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William
Ballard b: in York Co., Virginia
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Elizabeth
Ballard b: ABT. 1684 in Spotsylvannia Co., VA
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Matthew
Ballard b: ABT. 1685 in VA
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Anne
Ballard b: ABT. 1687
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Katherine
Ballard b: ABT. 1690 in Gloucester Co., VA
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John
Ballard b: ABT. 1693 in York Co., VA
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Robert
Ballard b: ABT. 1695
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Thomas
Ballard b: ABT. 1695 in York Co., VA
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Francis
Ballard b: ABT. 1699
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Mary
Ballard b: ABT. 1700
Sources:
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Title: mann.FTW
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Text: Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998
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Title: bett's file 2.FTW
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Text: Date of Import: Nov 8, 1998
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Title: rush.FTW
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Text: Date of Import: Oct 10, 1999
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