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Balis Jackson Kilpatrick 1796–1872

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Balis Kilpatrick in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Aug 1796 · Greenville Dist., SC
Died 20 Sep 1872 · Liberty Cemetery (no stone), Cherokee Co., NC
Father Joseph Milton Kilpatrick
Mother Martha Harrison
Spouse Mary
Children Mary Kilpatrick
Siblings Basil E Kilpatrick, Bennett S Kirkpatrick, Cynthia Kilpatrick, Elias Milton Kilpatrick, Elizabeth Kilpatrick, James H Kilpatrick, Jonas Joseph Kirkpatrick, Lewis Henry Kilpatrick, Lydia Kilpatrick, Silas Fain Kilpatrick
Records
1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … GEDCOM File : 2423261.ged GEDCOM File : Joseph-Milton-Kilpatrick.ged
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
Mary

Biography

The story of Balis Jackson Kilpatrick began in 1796 in Greenville Dist., SC. In 1830, Balis Jackson Kilpatrick resided in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Balis Jackson Kilpatrick resided in Union, Georgia, USA. Balis Jackson Kilpatrick married mary, and had children including mary kilpatrick. Balis Jackson Kilpatrick passed away in 1872 in Liberty Cemetery (no stone), Cherokee Co., NC.

Sources

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    Census 1830 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1840 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record GEDCOM File : 2423261.ged

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    Record GEDCOM File : Joseph-Milton-Kilpatrick.ged

Life Timeline

1796
Birth of Balis Jackson Kilpatrick in Greenville Dist., SC
Birth
1830
Balis Jackson Kilpatrick resided here in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Residence
1840
Balis Jackson Kilpatrick resided here in Union, Georgia, USA
Residence
1860
Balis Jackson Kilpatrick resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Residence
1870
Balis Jackson Kilpatrick resided here in Shoal Creek, Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Residence
1872
Death of Balis Jackson Kilpatrick in Cherokee Co., NC
Death
1880
Balis Jackson Kilpatrick resided here in Shoal Creek, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from Balis Kilpatrick

This ancestor line traces from HAYWOOD CO., NC (1760) to Greenville Dist., SC (1796) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Balis Kilpatrick (1796–1872) was born in Greenville Dist., SC and died in Liberty Cemetery (no stone), Cherokee Co., NC. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Balis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Joseph Milton Kilpatrick
Father
Martha Harrison
Mother

Balis Kilpatrick's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Balis Jackson Kilpatrick PTP
1796–1872
Greenville Dist., SC
Parents
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Grandparents
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Balis Kilpatrick's Descendants

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Balis Jackson Kilpatrick PTP 1796–1872