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Wm Ballard 1711–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: Capt Ballard

Mother: Elizabeth Bland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clopton

Children(s): Mary Ballard, Martha Ballard, Nancy Ballard, Salumith Ballard, Joyce Ballard, Elizabeth Ballard, Walter Ballard, William Jr, Devereax Ballard

The story of Wm Ballard began in 1711 in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. Wm Ballard married Elizabeth Clopton, and had children including Devereax Ballard, Elizabeth Ballard, Joyce Ballard, Martha Ballard, Mary Ballard, Nancy Ann Ballard, Salumith Ballard, Walter Clopton Ballard, William Sorrell Ballard Jr. Wm Ballard passed away in 1774 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Wm Ballard began in 1711 in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.
  • Wm Ballard married Elizabeth Clopton, and had children including Devereax Ballard, Elizabeth Ballard, Joyce Ballard, Martha Ballard, Mary Ballard, Nancy Ann Ballard, Salumith Ballard, Walter Clopton Ballard, William Sorrell Ballard Jr.
  • Wm Ballard passed away in 1774 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Ballard
1693–1745
Birth Location: York County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Bland
1665–1745
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clopton
1715–1775
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
EC

Children(s)

Mary Ballard
1737–1821
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
MB
Martha Ballard
1749–1827
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
MB
Nancy Ballard
1751–1833
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
NB
Salumith Ballard
1758–1840
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
SB
Joyce Ballard
1740–1780
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
JB
Elizabeth Ballard
1743–1775
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
EB
Walter Ballard
1753–1801
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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William Jr
1754–1801
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Devereax Ballard
1756–1800
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Wm Ballard's Ancestors

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Wm Ballard
1711–1774
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt John Ballard
1693–1745
York County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Byrd) Bland
1665–1745
York County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wm Ballard's Descendants

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Wm Ballard (1711–1774) m. Elizabeth Clopton (1715–Feb 1775)
  1. 1. Mary Ballard 1737–1821 m. George (H) Allen 1734–1778
    1. 1. Elizabeth Allen 1758–1812 m. Jacob Cottrell 1753–1808 m. William (Crocker Militia Major,) Patriot 1760–1788
      1. 1. William (Allen) Cottrell 1775–1847 m. Elizabeth Ford 1790–1862
        1. 1. Mary (C) Cottrell 1809–1871 m. John (Mitchell Lancaster) Sr 1801–1868
        2. 2. Issac (Aron) Cottrell 1818–1873 m. Sarah (Keturah) Reynolds 1832–1918
        3. 3. John (A.) Cottrell 1816–1893 m. Sarah Dannelly 1825–1900
        4. 4. Judah Cottrell 1808–1818
        5. 5. Lucinda Cottrell 1809–1869
        6. 6. George Cottrell 1812–1814
        7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Cottrell 1814–1860 m. Martha (Ann) McCrary 1821–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy Ann) Cottrell 1815–
        9. 9. Elvira Cottrell 1817–1840
        10. 10. Mary (Lucinda) Cottrell 1818–1840 m. Hampton Fondrum 1814–1843
        11. 11. Alfred (M) Cottrell 1821–
        12. 12. William (R) Cottrell 1823–1825
        13. 13. William (Marion) Cottrell 1825–1904 m. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Nash 1826–1878
        14. 14. Elizabeth Cottrell 1828–
        15. 15. Jacob Cottrell 1829–
        16. 16. Jacob (Lewis) Cottrell 1827–1853
      2. 2. Martha Cottrell 1775–1830
      3. 3. Polly Cottrell 1775–1823
      4. 4. Nancy (Davis) Cottrell 1798–1820
      5. 5. Lucy Cottrell –1816
      6. 6. Richard (Milton) Cottrell 1777–1854
      7. 7. James Crocker 1803–1828
      8. 8. Margaret Crocker 1784–1839
      9. 9. John Crocker 1786–1791
      10. 10. Sampson (Crocker) Colonal 1790–1870
      11. 11. William (Crocker) Captain 1788–1837
    2. 2. Martha (Hunt) Allen 1763–1805
    3. 3. Anne Allen 1765–
    4. 4. John Allen 1767–1793
    5. 5. Sarah Allen 1769–1788
    6. 6. William (Ballard) Allen 1771–1824
    7. 7. Lucy (Hunt) Allen 1776–1839
    8. 8. Judith Allen 1773–1810
    9. 9. Mary Allen 1760–1803
    10. 10. Anne Allen 1764–1841
    11. 11. Mary Allen 1763–1810
    12. 12. Walter (C) Allen 1763–
  2. 2. Martha Ballard 1749–1827
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Ballard 1751–1833
  4. 4. Salumith Ballard 1758–1840
  5. 5. Joyce Ballard 1740–1780
  6. 6. Elizabeth Ballard 1743–1775
  7. 7. Walter (Clopton) Ballard 1753–1801
  8. 8. William (Sorrell Ballard) Jr 1754–1801
  9. 9. Devereax Ballard 1756–1800

Wm Ballard's Timeline

3 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Wm Ballard in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1774
1774
Age 63
Death of Wm Ballard in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1774
10 Sep 1774
Age 63
Wm Ballard - Probate in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
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