~BALLEWs In GEORGIA~
Baldwin Catoosa
Chatham Fannin
Gilmer Lumpkin
Baldwin County:
1838:
Jul ** - Letters remaining at post office - Isaac BELLEW
[Baldwin Co.
GA Newspaper Clippings, Union Recorder, Vol III,
1837-39, Tad
Evans, p159]7
Oct ** - Letters remaining at post office - Martha BELLOWS
[Baldwin Co.
GA Newspaper Clippings, Union Recorder, Vol III,
1837-39, Tad
Evans, p159]7
1840:
Jul ** - Letter remaining at post office - James Balew
[Baldwin Co.
GA Newspaper Clippings, Union Recorder, Vol IV,
1840-42, Tad
Evans, p148]7
1841:
Apr ** - 1841 Letter remaining at post office in Covington,
Newton Co.
Josiah Balew
[Baldwin Co.
GA Newspaper Clippings, Union Recorder, Vol IV,
1840-42, Tad
Evans, p74]7
1842:
Jan 18 - Methodist Episcopal Conference Jan 18, 1842 - David
L. Ballew,
Decatur
[Baldwin Co.
GA Newspaper Clippings, Union Recorder, Vol IV,
1840-42, Tad
Evans, p236]7
1850:
Apr ** - Letters remaining at post office - Hiram Bellow, George
W.
Below
[Baldwin Co.
GA Newspaper Clippings, Union Recorder, Vol VI,
1848-53, Tad
Evans, p153]7
Catoosa
County:
1866:
Mar 21 - J.W. Ballew
- Nancy Wells Mar 21, 1866 by C.J. Ballew
[Catoosa County Marriage Book A 1858-1887, Peggy Anderson, p8]7
Chatham County:
1770:
Jan 10 - Isaac BALLEW m. Tobitha Anderson Jan 10, 1770
[Georgia Gazette]7
1777:
Jun 16 - Will of James Baillou, hatter. Ex is wife Mary Elizabeth
Baillou who
is sole heir. Wit: George Dressler, Dennis
Mahoney, Adrian
Loyer. Written: Jun 16, 1777, Recorded
Sept 24, 1777.
[Abstracts
of Wills of Chatham Co. GA 1773-1817, Mabel
Freeman LaFar
& Caroline Price Wilson, WB B, p8]7
1783:
Dec 16 - Elizabeth Ballow widow. All estate to niece Sarah Bacon,
executor and
her son Joseph. Wit: Hannah Gibbons, John
McMahon.
Written: Dec 16, 1782, Recorded Nov 10, 1783.
[Abstracts
of Wills of Chatham Co. GA 1773-1817, Mabel
Freeman LaFar
& Caroline Price Wilson, WB B, p8]7
1789:
Jan 24 - Nassau, Sarah Bellew m. Dr. Michael Grant Jan 24, 1789
[Georgia Gazette]7
Fannin
County:
1854:
Oct
24 - BALLEW, Mary Ann & Alfred COLLINS by T.W. Fain, JP [Fannin County,
Georgia Marriages, Book A, No. 7]24
Nov
30 - BALLEW, Jain & David ENSENSTIN by T.W. Fain, JP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book A, No. 11]24
1855:
Jan
20 - John Ballew
Deed to
Thomas McT. Ballew
No. 122-8-2
State of Georgia, Fannin County. This indenture made entered into
this the twenty day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty five
between John Ballew of the county of Fannin and state of Georgia
of the first part and Thomas McT. Ballew of the county of Fannin
and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said
John Ballew for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and
twenty dollars in hand paid at and before the sealing and
delivery of them presents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath this day granted bargained sold and conveyed and
do by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto Thomas
McT. Ballew his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land
situate lying and being in the Eighth district of the section
known by lot no. one hundred and twenty two (122) containing one
hundred and sixty acres __? to have and to hold the above
described premises together with all and singular the rights
members and appurtenances whatsoever in any manner belonging to
his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee
simple and I the aforesaid John Ballew will well and truly warrant
and forever defend the right and the title thereof from my heirs
executors and administrators and assigns and from the past claims
of all other persons claiming the same In Testimony whereof I have
unto set my hand and affix my seal the day and year first written.
John Ballew, seal
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
John R. Ballew
T. W. Fain, J.P.
Registered this February 20th 1855, Wm. Franklin, CSC
[Fannin County, GA Deeds and Mortgages, Volume B, pp126-127]35
Aug
23 - BALLEW, Mahaly & John R. PHILLIPS by T.W. Fain, JP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book A, No. 27]24
1856:
Jun
29 - BALLEW, Jason S. & Rozetta C. FAIN by T.W. Fain, JP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book A, No. 44]24
Oct
23 - BALLEW, Mahaly & D.M. JOHNSTON by T.W. Fain, JP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book A, No. 60]24
1857:
Apr
12 - BALLEW, John R. & Fanny DAVIS by A.J. Hughes, JP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book A, No. 72]24
1860:
Feb
07 - Bond of Thomas McTaggart Ballew Administrator of John Ballew,
Deceased Bond of Thomas M. T. Ballew Admin.
State of Georgia
Fannin County
Know all men by there presents that we Thomas M. T. Ballew
principal Handsom Farmer security are held and firmly bound unto
the Ordinary of said county and his successors in office in the
just and full sum of one thousand dollars for the payment of which
sum to the said ordinary and his successors we bind ourselves our
heirs executors in the whole and for the whole sum jointly and
severally formally by these present. Sealed with our seals and
dated 7th day of February 1860.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above
bound Thomas M.T. Ballew Administrator of the goods, chattles, and
credits of John Ballew, deceased late of Cherokee County, North
Carolina, do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular
the goods, chattles, and credits of the said deceased which have
or shall come into the hands possession or knowledge of the said
Thomas M.T. Ballew or into the hands or possession of any other
person or persons for him and the same so made do ? into the said
court of Ordinary where he shall be there unto required and ?
goods chattles and credits do well and truely administer according
to law and true account of his actings and doings. Thereon when
there unto required by the Superior court or Ordinary of said
County and all the rest of the goods chattles and credits which
shall be found upon the account of said administrator the same
being first allowed by the Ordinary shall deliver and pay to the
persons respectivly as are entitled to the same by law and if it
shall hear after appear that any last will and testament was made
by the said deceased and the same be proved before the Ordinary
and the executors obtain a certificate of probate ? and ? Thomas
M.T. Ballew do in such case if required tender and deliver up the
said letter of administration then this obligation to be void
else remain in full force.
Thomas M.T. Ballew, seal
Handsome Farmer, seal
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in open court
James Kincaid, Ordinary
Recorded Feb. 7, 1860 - James Kincaid, Ordinary
Fee 50 cents for ? 5 cents
[Fannin County, GA, Misc. Estate Records 1854-1865, p176]35
- Letters of Administration to Thomas McTaggart Ballew on Estate of
John Ballew, Deceased
State of Georgia
Fannin County
By the Ordinary of said county, John Ballew late of Cherokee
County, North Carolina in which he died resident having lately
departed this life intestate possessed of a considerable estate
real and personal and Thomas M.T. Ballew of said county of Fannin
having at a regular term of said court been vested with the
administration on the estate of John Ballew on condition of his
giving bond and security according to the direction of the Court
and taking the oath of office and said Thomas M.T. Ballew having
fully complied with the direction of the court. This is to show
that said Thomas M.T. Ballew is fully empowered and required to do
and perform all the duties of an administrator of John Ballew to
administer according to law the estate of said John Ballew to ask
demand and recover all of John Ballew claims to pay all his debts
or obligations, so far as the estate will entend [extend?] so far
as relate to the county of Fannin or State of Georgia and ? to pay
out to the legal heirs and to make all proper return inventories
appraisments and what ever other duties and estate administrator
by law ? upon him witness, where of I have here unto set my hand
and seal of office this 7th day of Feb. 1860.
James Kincaid, Ordinary of Fannin County and enofficial Clerk
Recorded Feb. 8th 1860, James Kincaid ordinary
[Fannin County, GA, Misc. Estate Records 1854-1865, p177]35
1864:
Jun
04 - BALLEW, Martha E. & T.C. MULL by Thomas BALLEW, McT
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 9]24
1868:
Mar
08 - BALLEW, Ellen C. & Rufus D. LAND by H.H. Galloway, JP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 68]24
1871:
Jan
15 - BALLEW, Olive L. & William Y. GILLIAM by J.C. Chadwick
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 112]24
1872:
Dec
25 - BALLEW, Sarah M. & Henry C. CULBERSON by Thomas BALLEW, JP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 131]24
1875:
Aug
15 - BALLEW, Elizabeth & J.J. NEWTON by James Withrow, JP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 191]24
Sep
19 - BALLEW, Alfred M. & Zilphia E. FREELAND by James Withrow, JP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 192]24
Dec
23 - BALLEW, Mary E. & Hollen A. WILLIS by James Withrow, NPJP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 198]24
1876:
Sep
17 - BALLEW, Martha & James H. WITHROW by James Withrow, NPJP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 210]24
1877:
Apr
22 - BALLEW, Caroline & King BROWN by James Withrow, NPJP
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 226]24
Feb
25 - BALLEW, Samuel & Mary BROWN by William Franklin, MG
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 228]24
1878:
Mar
04 - BALLEW, Patrick L. & Margaret E. BALLEW by David M. BALLEW, MG
[Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 232]24
Mar
24 - BALLEW, Lurinda & John W. THOMAS by James Withrow
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 233]24
1880:
Jan
15 - BALLEW, James W. & Mattie DICKEY by James Withrow, MPJP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 260]24
Mar
07 - BALLEW, Thomas W. & Martha C. WILLIAMSON, by James W. Gilliam,
NPJP [Fannin County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 262]24
1881:
Sep
06 - BALLEW, Martha J. & Albert S. MULL by James Withrow, NPJP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 283]24
1885:
May
10 - BALLEW, James H. & Sarah E. WITHROW by David M. BALLEW, MG
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 342]24
Oct
18 - BALLEW, John W. & Mary HYATT by E.L.H. Newton, NPJP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No.347]24
1886:
Jan
17 - BALLEW, John R. & Margaret J. RALSTON by J.W. Godfrey, JP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 366]24
1888:
Oct
08 - BALLEW, Samuel & Arminda BALLEW by D.M. BALLEW, MG
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 424]24
Dec
18 - BALLEW, Leander J. & Mary J. McCONNELL by David M. BALLEW, MG
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 415]24
1890:
May
04 - BALLEW, John W. & Idah BELL by D.M. BALLEW, MG
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 441]24
1892:
Dec
11 - BALLEW, L.J. & Mandy SMITH by R.P. Woody, JP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book C, No. 64]24
1893:
Oct
22 - BALLEW, Tennessee & Thomas CURTIS by Thomas J. Wilson, JP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book B, No. 517]24
1895:
Dec
22 - BALLEW, J.W. & Esteller RUSH by W.C. Garrison, JP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book C, No. 51]24
1899:
Feb
28 - BALLEW, Charles L. & Doctor J. ANDERSON by T.J. Wilson, ordy
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book C, No. 188]24
May
17 - 1899 - Heirs of Thomas McTaggart Ballew to His Widow
Georgia, Fannin County.
Whereas Thos. McT. Ballew departed this life on the 17 day of May
1899 intestate, although prior to his death, towit, on the 6 day
of April 1899 he undertook to make a will which for want of a
sufficient number of attesting witnesses and is incapable of being
probated and void wherefore we the undersigned towit H.S. Ballew
wife of the deceased and Olive L. Gilliam, Sarah E. Ballew, Thos.
W. Ballew and John R. Ballew the children of said deceased
desiring that the wishes of the said T. McT.Ballew as to the
disposition of his property shall be fully and explicitly carried
out make this several conveyance of all of the real and personal
property estate and this several assignment of all of the debts of
said estate so that the title of said real property and personal
property shall vest and be the property of H. S. Ballew the wife
of the deceased for and during her natural life as was attempted
to be done by the provisions of said will and therefore this
indenture made and entered into this the 12th day of July 1899
between H.S. Ballew, Olive L. Gilliam, Sarah E. Ballew, T. W.
Ballew and John R. Ballew, wife and children of said deceased for
and in consideration of the affection we bear each other as well
as a desire to carry out the last wishes of the deceased. First,
Olive L. Gilliam, Sarah E. Ballew, Thos. W. Ballew and J. R.
Ballew sells and conveys assigns and transfers to H. S. Ballew our
beloved mother all the title to lots of land No.s 122 and 123 both
in the 8th Dist. and 2nd Sect. of said county and containing 160
acres each and also all of the personal property of every
description belonging to said estate including horses, cows,
cattle, livestock, farming implements, household and kitchen
furniture, provisions, farm products, notes and accounts and all
money on hand to be and remain the property of the said H. S.
Ballew for and during her natural life with full and unconditional
right and power to control and enjoy the same together the right
and authority to sue and collect all the debts of all said estate.
Second, H. S. Ballew, Thos. W. Ballew, Sarah E. Ballew and Olive
L. Gilliam sells and conveys to John R. Ballew subject to the life
estate of H. S. Ballew hereinbefore mentioned lot of land No. 122
in the 8th Dist. 2nd Sect. of said county. Third, H. S. Ballew,
John R. Ballew, Thos. W. Ballew sells and conveys unto Olive L.
Gilliam and Sarah E. Ballew jointly lot of land No. 123 - 8 & 2
subject to the life estate of H. S. Ballew as herinbefore
mentioned. Fourth, H. S. Ballew, John R. Ballew, Sarah E. Ballew,
and Olive L. Gilliam agrees and obligates themselves to pay Thos.
W. Ballew out of any of the property of said estate the sum of two
hundred dollars to be paid partly in property and partly in money
as may be agreed upon by the parties to this instument two hundred
dollars also to be subject to the life estate of the said H. S.
Ballew as herein before mentioned. In testimony whereof the
several parties to this instrument have hereunto set their hands
and affixed their seals this the day and year above written.
H. S. Ballew, X her mark, seal
O. L. Gilliam, seal
Sarah E. Ballew, seal
Thomas W. Ballew, seal
John R Ballew, seal
signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
A. B. Dickey
J. W. Dicky
Thos. J. Wilson, Ordinary
Recorded July 12, 1899
J. W.(?) Smith, CSC
[Fannin Co., GA Deeds & Mortgages, Book P 1895-1899, pp275-276]35
Sep
03 - BALLEU, Sarah H. & W.J. WITT by J.N. Wilson, NPJP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book C, No. 213]24
1900:
Apr
01 - BALLEW, Charley & Dortha PATTERSON by T.T. Henry, MG
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book D, No. 81]24
1901:
Oct
10 - BALLEW, Lilly & J.B. ARP by M.W. Underwood, MIN
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book D, No. 25]24
1902:
May
13 - BALLEW, C.W. & Ida HARPER by (none given)
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book D, No. 59]24
Jul
20 - BALLEW, T.M. & Elizabeth FORTNER, by A.F. Burns
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book D, No. 96]24
Nov
09 - BALLEW, L.R. & Ada BALLEW by G.W. Wilson, JP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book D, No. 65]24
1903:
Aug
19 - BALLEW, Martha & Joseph FORTNER by A.C. Ownby, JP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book D, No. 112]24
Aug
25 - BALLEW, Alice & W.B. LEDFORD by W.T. Panter, MIN
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book D, No. 109]24
Nov
17 - BALLEW, Brownlow & Harriett PATTERSON by J. Messer Thomas, JP
[Fannin
County, Georgia Marriages, Book D, No.107]24
Gilmer
County:
1851:
Oct
18 - Neil C. Berry
Deed to
John Ballew
No. 86-8-2
Georgia Gilmer County, This Indenture made this the Eighteenth day
of October Eighteen hundred and fifty one, between Neil C. Berry
of the county and state aforesaid of the one part, and John Ballew
of the County of Burke state of North Carolina of the other part,
Witnesseth that said Neil C. Berry for and in consideration of the
sum of Eight hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the
sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and
does by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said
John Ballew his heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of
land situate lying and being Cherokee Co. now Gilmer County Eighth
district Second Section containing one hundred and sixty acres.
No. 86. Eighty Six, to have and to hold said tract or parcel of
land unto him the said John Ballew his heirs and assigns together
with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances
thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his and their own
proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple. And the said
Neil C. Berry for himself his heirs executors and administrators
the said bargained premises unto the said John Ballew his heirs
and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title
thereof against themselves and against the claim of all other
persons whatever. In Witness whereof the said Neil C. Berry hath
hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Neil C. Berry, seal
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Witness
R.L. Owen
David Ballew
Gorgia Gilmer County, David Ballew being sworn saith that he saw
Neil C. Berry sign seal and C. the within deed for the use therein
mentioned and that R. L. Owen signed the same as a subscribing
witness with himself sworn to before me. 4th May 1852.
D. Quillian, J.P.
David Ballew
Registered the 7th day of May 1852, R. B. Perry, C.S.C.
[Gilmer County, GA Deeds 1851-1856, Book K, pp201-202]35
1852:
Oct
13 - Samuel Moore
Deed to
John Ballew
No. 122-8-2
State of Georgia Gilmer County, This Indenture made and entered
into this the Thirteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty
two between Samuel Moore of the county of Cobb and state of
Georgia of the first part, and John Ballew of the County of Gilmer
and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said
Samuel Moore for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred
and twenty dollars in hand paid at and before the sealing and
delivery of thse presents hath this day granted bargained sold and
conveyed & do by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto
John Ballew his heirs and assigns all that tract of parcel of land
situate lying & being in the eighth district of the second section
known by lot No. One hundred and twenty two containing one hundred
and sixty acres more or less. To have and to hold the above
described premises together with all and singular the rights
members and appurtenances whatsoever in any manner belonging to
his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee
simple. And I the aforesaid Samuel Moore will well and truly
warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof from myself
and my heirs executors administrators and assigns and from the
just claims of all other persons claiming the same. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day
and year first written.
Samuel Moore, Seal
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
J. T. Johnson
E. Fain, J.P.
Registered this the 10th day of May 1853, R. B. Perry, Clk.
[Gilmer Co.,GA - Deeds 1851-1856, Book K - Pg. 391]35
Lumpkin
County:
1877:
Mar 30 - Signal &
Advertiser The Atlanta Constitution of the 26th of this
month says: We learn from parties who arrived here yesterday from
Lawrenceville, that on Wednesday night, George Cates was mortally
wounded by Jake Ballew, about four miles from Lawrenceville.
[Deaths, Murders and Lynchings - Abstracted from Lumpkin Co. GA
Newspapers, Vol. I, 1873 - 1900 by Jimmy E. Anderson, pg 41]7
1891:
Jan 02 - Dahlonega
Signal: We have just received the sad intelligence of
the death of B.G. Thornton, of Birmingham, AL, which occured a
few days ago. He was once a citizen of this place. He is the
man
who killed the desperado, John ballew, back in the fifties.
[Deaths, Murders and Lynchings - Abstracted from Lumpkin Co. GA
Newspapers, Vol. I, 1873 - 1900 by Jimmy E. Anderson, pg 186]7
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