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Reuben W Ballard 1748–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina

Death Date: 8 Sep 1820

Death Location: Warren, Kentucky

Father: Abraham Ballard

Mother: Elizabeth Sumner

Spouse(s): Absilla Bentley

Children(s): John Ballard

In 1748, Reuben W Ballard entered the world in Gates, Gates, North Carolina, born to Abraham Ballard And Elizabeth Sarah Sumner. In 1775, Reuben W Ballard resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1790, Reuben W Ballard resided in Richland, South Carolina, United States. Reuben W Ballard married Absilla A Assala Bentley, and had children including John Ballard. Reuben W Ballard passed away in 1820 in Warren, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Reuben W Ballard entered the world in Gates, Gates, North Carolina, born to Abraham Ballard And Elizabeth Sarah Sumner.
  • In 1775, Reuben W Ballard resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1790, Reuben W Ballard resided in Richland, South Carolina, United States.
  • Reuben W Ballard married Absilla A Assala Bentley, and had children including John Ballard.
  • Reuben W Ballard passed away in 1820 in Warren, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Ballard
1720–1758
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Sumner
1715–1753
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Absilla Bentley
1750–1820
Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

John Ballard
1779–1848
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Reuben Ballard's Ancestors

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Reuben Ballard
1748–1820
Birth Place: Gates, Gates, North Carolina
Parents
Abraham Ballard
1720–1758
Boston, Massachusetts
Elizabeth (Sarah) Sumner
1715–1753
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stanley (Ralph) Ballard
1673–1722
Nansemond, Virginia
Sarah Chase
1674–1739
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
John (Henry Robertson (Capt)) Sumner
1698–1754
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Ruth) Blanchard
1702–1794
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ballard
1639–1704
Elizabeth Besheba
1650–1700
William Sumner
1668–1754
Rebecca Arnold
1670–1750
Thomas Blanchard
1667–1730
Elizabeth Horn
1682–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ballard
1603–1640
Joseph Horn
1660–1681
Hannah Shepard
1663–1718

Reuben Ballard's Descendants

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Reuben (W) Ballard (1748–8 Sep 1820) m. Absilla (A."Assala") Bentley (1750–8 Sept 1820)
  1. 1. John Ballard 1779–1848 m. Ginnea ("Jinney" "Jane:") COX 1786–1853
    1. 1. Polly Ballard 1815–1856 m. Thomas (Asbury) Morgan 1814–1903
      1. 1. Harriett (Ann "Hattie") Morgan 1854–1884 m. James Morrison 1841–1912
        1. 1. Edwards (S) Morrison 1874–1938 m. Nellie (May) Struble 1876–1901 m. Mary (Etta) Scott 1882–1919

Reuben Ballard's Timeline

7 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Reuben W Ballard in Gates, Gates, North Carolina
Gates, Gates, North Carolina
1775
1775-1812
Age 27
Reuben W Ballard resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 42
Reuben W Ballard resided here in Richland, South Carolina, United States
Richland, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
Reuben W Ballard resided here in No Township Listed, Warren County, KY
No Township Listed, Warren County, KY
1820
1820
Age 72
Reuben W Ballard resided here in East of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
East of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1820
8 Sep 1820
Age 72
Death of Reuben W Ballard in Warren, Kentucky
Warren, Kentucky
1820
6 Nov 1820
Age 72
Reuben W Ballard - Probate in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Gates, Gates, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1812
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Abstract of pensions of North Carolina soldiers of the Revolution, War of 1812 & Indian Wars

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Telamon Cuyler Collection, Manuscript #1170 [Hargrett Library, University of Georgia]; Call Number: Box 42, Folder 5; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 162
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Richland, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 137; Image: 95; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Warren County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801
    [3] Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: East of the South Fork of the Catawba River, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Warren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Warren, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Warren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Warren, Kentucky
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