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William Ballard 1742–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Saint Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Sep 1799

Death Location: Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Philip Ballard

Mother: Ann Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Steppe

Children(s): James Ballard, Willis Ballard, Emeliah Ballard, Jeremiah Ballard, William II, Johnson Ballard

The story of William Ballard began in 1742 in Saint Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States. William Ballard married Elizabeth Steppe, and had children including Emeliah Ballard, James Ballard, Jeremiah Ballard, Johnson Ballard, William Ballard Ii, Willis Ballard. William Ballard passed away in 1799 in Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ballard began in 1742 in Saint Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States.
  • William Ballard married Elizabeth Steppe, and had children including Emeliah Ballard, James Ballard, Jeremiah Ballard, Johnson Ballard, William Ballard Ii, Willis Ballard.
  • William Ballard passed away in 1799 in Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ballard's Ancestors

Self
William Ballard
1742–1799
Birth Place: Saint Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Philip Ballard
1722–1778
St Ann's Parish, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Nancy) Johnson
1713–1778
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Ballard
1682–1754
Williamsburg, King James, Virginia, USA
Philadelphia (Ludwell) Lee
1682–1754
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ballard
1654–1711
Katherine Hubbard
1668–1706
William Lea
1654–1703
Mary Green
1655–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ballard
1630–1689
Anne Thomas
1635–1678

William Ballard's Descendants

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William Ballard (1742–14 Sep 1799) m. Elizabeth Steppe (1748–17 Dec 1830)
  1. 1. James Ballard 1783–1869
  2. 2. Willis Ballard 1792–1881 m. Isabella Thompson 1793–1855
    1. 1. Hugh Ballard 1836–1918
    2. 2. Nancy (M.) Ballard 1830–1904
    3. 3. Susan Ballard 1826–1914
    4. 4. George Ballard 1818–1879
    5. 5. Harrison Ballard 1823–1896
  3. 3. Emeliah Ballard 1785–1852
  4. 4. Jeremiah Ballard 1788–1879
  5. 5. William (Ballard) II 1775–1869
  6. 6. Johnson Ballard 1775–1849

William Ballard's Timeline

3 Records

1742
1742
Birth of William Ballard in Saint Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
Saint Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
1772
1772
Age 30
William Ballard was married in Monroe Co, VA
Monroe Co, VA
1799
14 Sep 1799
Age 57
Death of William Ballard in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Saint Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: St Thomas Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3537.060; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Monroe Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: St Thomas Parish; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth city: St Thomas Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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