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Esther Gaines 1761–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1761

Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia

Death Date: Aft. 1821

Death Location: Harrison Co., Kentucky

Father: Humphrey Gaines

Mother: Sarah Watts

Spouse(s): Curtis Ballard

Children(s): Larkin Ballard, James Ballard, Phillip Ballard

Esther Gaines was born in 1761 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, the child of Humphrey Gaines And Sarah Watts. Esther Gaines married Curtis Ballard, and had children including James Ballard, Larkin Ballard, Phillip Ballard. Esther Gaines passed away in 1821 in Harrison Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Esther Gaines was born in 1761 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, the child of Humphrey Gaines And Sarah Watts.
  • Esther Gaines married Curtis Ballard, and had children including James Ballard, Larkin Ballard, Phillip Ballard.
  • Esther Gaines passed away in 1821 in Harrison Co., Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Gaines
1718–1779
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia
HG
Sarah Watts
1729–1803
Birth Location: Orange Co., Virginia
SW

Spouses(s)

Curtis Ballard
1761–1824
Birth Location: –
CB

Children(s)

Larkin Ballard
1804–
Birth Location: Madison Co., Kentucky
LB
James Ballard
1806–
Birth Location: Madison Co., Kentucky
JB
Phillip Ballard
1803–1868
Birth Location: Madison Co., Kentucky
PB

Esther Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Esther Gaines
1761–1821
Birth Place: Culpeper Co., Virginia
Parents
Humphrey Gaines
1718–1779
Culpeper Co., Virginia
Sarah Watts
1729–1803
Orange Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Henry Gaines
1692–1734
Sarah Brooke
1696–
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gaines
1638–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
The Games
1590–1668

Esther Gaines's Descendants

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Esther Gaines (11 Apr 1761–Aft. 1821) m. Curtis Ballard (1761–24 Oct 1824)
  1. 1. Larkin Ballard 1804–
  2. 2. James Ballard 1806–
  3. 3. Phillip Ballard 1803–1868 m. Elizabeth Shumate 1806–1870
    1. 1. Julia (Newton) Ballard 1830–1839
    2. 2. Nancy (Hinson) Ballard 1840–
    3. 3. Lucinda Ballard 1826–1839
    4. 4. Phillip Ballard 1843–
    5. 5. Lydia Ballard 1838–1912
    6. 6. Barbara (Eleanor) Ballard 1832–1885
    7. 7. Sally (Ann) Ballard 1824–
    8. 8. William (Batson) Ballard 1834–1917 m. Mary (Adeline) Pierce 1836–1913
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ballard 1857–1866
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Ballard 1862–
      3. 3. Isaac (Riley) Ballard 1869–1890
      4. 4. Adelia (Adeline) Ballard 1866–1867
      5. 5. Harriet (Viola) Ballard 1877–
      6. 6. William (Henry) Ballard 1854–1898
      7. 7. Roxy (Ellen) Ballard 1864–1946
      8. 8. George (Phillip) Ballard 1872–
      9. 9. Joseph (White) Ballard 1861– m. Rhoda (Jane) Lake 1866–1890
        1. 1. George (Arthur) Ballard 1888–
        2. 2. Joseph (Allen) Ballard 1887–
        3. 3. Julia (Ann) Ballard 1890–
        4. 4. Sarah (Adeline) Ballard 1883–
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Ballard 1885–
      10. 10. Julia (Ann Maretta Jane) Ballard 1875–1936
      11. 11. Francis (Marion) Ballard 1859–1927
    9. 9. James (Sullivan) Ballard 1848–1897
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Shumate) Ballard 1837–1920

Esther Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1761
11 Apr 1761
Birth of Esther Gaines in Culpeper Co., Virginia
Culpeper Co., Virginia
1821
Aft. 1821
Age 60
Death of Esther Gaines in Harrison Co., Kentucky
Harrison Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1761
    Event Place: Culpeper Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1821
    Event Place: Harrison Co., Kentucky
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