~BALLEWs In NORTH
CAROLINA~
Anson
Bath Buncombe
Burke Caswell
Cherokee Mecklenburg
Rowan Tryon Union
Wilkes
Ballews
by Land Location - Burke and McDowell Counties
Burke
County Topographical Map Information
NC
Land Grant Process
Anson
County:
***
** - Abraham Bellew - From the "Family Tree Book" by Thomas Smith,
apparently based on some work of his ancestor, William Smith.
Abraham Bellew (c1746 - ), son of Isaac Bellew settled in Anson
Co., NC, and married Catherine (Katie) Smith, daughter of Phillip
Smith. They had a daughter, Mary, born c1775 who married John
Smith (III). We do not know when he came to America but from
the records we are assured he was a substantial citizen and a man
of substance, owning select tracts of rich bottom lands of Flat
Fork Cr, Cedar Cr, Brown Cr., Fork of Brown Cr, etc. He was an
accomplished gentleman of education and refinement. His brother
----Bellyew was a surveyor after the type of Geo. Washington, we
now term them engineers. He lived in the section of the county
now known as Horne's School House not far from the PeeDee River,
was a large owner of choice tracts of land and owned many slaves.
He was a substantial citizen of influence and standing, as he is
numbered with Wm. Baiford, Samuel Flake, John Smith, John
Williams, Joseph Allen and other REGULATORS [Note: Abraham was
said to have been found dead with a Regulator card in his pocket
as appears on the Colonial Records of the Province of NC. Abraham
was captured in 1771, at the Battle of Alamance. To prevent being
hanged and quartered, Abraham took the oath to the British Crown
and afterward "conscientiously abided by the oath." When the
Revolution came we find Abraham Bellyew an active, partisan
Loyalist and Captain in the British Army, commissioned by Lord
Cornwallis. He was killed in battle.
[Colonial Records Vol XIV, p 609]11
1763:
***
** - Isaac BELEW, William BALLIN, John BALLIN
[Anson County, NC Tax List,
1763]11
1764:
Jun
25 - Isaac Bluye bought 100a on the east side of Cedar Creek, adjacent
Samuel French, from Elizabeth Grigg for L10 proclamation.
Witnesses Samuel French, Benjamin Vaughn
[Deeds & Wills of Anson Co, NC by Brent Holcomb p107;
DB 3, pg 3,150-1]11
NOTE: Land was originally patented by Samuel French and in 1758,
Samuel French conveyed the 100a to Elizabeth Grigg. 24 July 1765
Isaac Ballew sold the 100a he bought from Elizabeth Grigg to John
Henry for L15 proclamation. Witnesses: James Poston, Peter
Watkins. Isaac made mark [O] [Holcomb p117; DB 3 p314-5]11
1765:
Apr
06 - 6 April 1765 Abraham Belyew patented 200a in Anson Co on both
sides of Cedar Creek
[Colony of NC 1765-1775 Abstracts of Land Patents Vol 2, Margaret
M. Hoffman pg 4B 18, no 26 p139]11
1769:
Oct
09 - 9 October 1769 Petition of Inhabitants of Anson Co . . . for
series of grievances on taxes, officials, etc. Signed: William
Thomason, Abraham Pelyou [sic], John Bennett, Barnabee Skipper,
Abraham Bellew, Elisha Thomson, and John Thompson
[Colonial Records of NC Vol VIII 1769-1771 p75-80]11
1770:
***
** - Petition to Gov, Council and Assembly by inhabitants of Anson
County: Isaac BELLYEU(?), ?? BELLYEU, George BELLYEU, Abraham
BELLYEU, Donald BELLOU
[Early Records of Anson County, NC, pg 133(?)]11
1771:
***
** - Isaac & Abraham BELEW, Jr. named.
[Anson County, NC Abstract of Court
Minutes]11
Oct
13 - 13 October 1771 Isaac and Abraham Belew, Jr were witnesses for
John Smith, defendant vs the King
[Anson Co, NC Abstract of Court Minutes]11
1774:
Mar
18 - 18 March 1774 Henry BELEW and wife Elizabeth purchased 150a on
Cedar Creek from Aaron and Sarah Tallant. Recorded 27 July 1784
[Anson Co, NC records]11
Jul
** - July 1774 Henry Belew and wife Elizabeth sold 200a on south west
side of the Pee Dee River on east side of Cedar Creek, adjacent
Sarah McPike, to Moses White for L50 proclamation. Signed:
Henry [T] Belyeu, Elizabeth [T] Belyeu. Recorded October 1775
[Anson Co, NC DB 4 p349]11
Nov
21 - 21 November 1774 Abraham Belyeu, Jr bought 100a from William Bond,
planter, and his wife, Hannah, on Cedar Creek for L40 proclamation
money. The land was on the southwest side of the Pee Dee River and
was originally granted to Sarah McPike 25 April 1767 and later
conveyed to William Bond. Witnesses Nathaniel Ashley, Isaac [O]
Belyue. Recorded July 1775
**Note: Abraham was not identified as "planter."
[Anson Co, NC DB K p413]11
1775:
Mar
16 - George BELEW patented 100a in Anson on Flatt Fork of Brown Creek
joining Frederick BASS [Colony of NC 1765-1775, Abstracts of Land
Patents, Vol 2, #8319, pg 361]11
Mar
18 - 18 March 1775 Henry Belyeu bought 150a on the southwest side of
the Pee Dee River on the upper side of Cedar Creek, adjacent James
Hutchin, from Aaron Tallant and Sarah his wife for L80. The land
was granted to Charles Smith 16 December 1769 and sold by Smith to
Aaron Tallant. Witnesses: Abraham Belyeu [signed], Moses [X]
White. Aaron and Sarah made marks [X]. Recorded October 1775
[Anson Co, NC DB 4 p204]11
1776:
Apr
06 - 6 April 1776 Abraham Belyue, Jr bought 200a from Thomas Wright and
Martha, his wife, for L20 proclamation money. The land was
originally patented by Thomas Wright 25 July 1774 and was on the
southwest side of the Pee Dee River on both sides of long branch
of Cedar Creek, adjoining said Abraham Belyue's land, Isaac
Belyeu, Moses White. Witnesses: Shadrach Denson, William [X]
White. Thomas and Martha Wright made marks. Recorded January
1797. The deed was proved by William Kirby and James Pickett who
swore to the handwriting of Shadrach Denson
[Anson Co, NC DB D&E p16]11
1778:
Nov
26 - 26 November 1778 Abraham Belyen, planter, sold 100a to John
Ingram, planter, for L30 State of NC money. The land was
originally granted to James Oliver 23 July 1774 and was on Cedar
Creek, beginning .25 miles above the Trading Ford and below
Hutchings' line. Witnesses Alexander McCaskill, William Yoe.
Signed Abraham Belyen [sic]. Recorded January 1780
[Anson Co, NC DB 7 p189]11
1779:
***
** - George BELEW [Anson County, NC Abstract of Court Minutes]11
1780:
Sep
12 - "Gen. H.W. Harrington to Major General Gates: Camp near Cross
Creek, 12 Sept 1780. Sir; Yesterday evening just after I had the
honor to receive your favor by express I received a letter from
Colo. Kobb, dated the 10th instant, wherein he informed me that he
had been the day before in Anson County, as high up as within 12
miles to Anson court house, that there was not the least
appearance of British forces there, nor anywhere as he could learn
on this side of Cambden. McLean, the deserter's story, I am now
convinced was a fiction. The Colonel writes that a young man, late
a prisoner, who left Cambden last Thursday, says the enemy have
been shelling their horses, and have certainly sent some artillery
to the southwest side of the Wateree River. Colonel Kobb has again
defeated the Tories in a skirmish in Anson County. In the first he
killed Captains John Douglass & ABRAHAM BELLEW (in the pocket of
this last was found a commis. from Lord Cornwallis, of which the
enclosed is a copy) &c (Copy not set out.) Signed. H.W. Harrington
[North Carolina State Records--Lib.Cong. (From mss in the Office
of Secretary of State of NC) Vol 14, pg 609]2
1782:
Jul
** - July 1782 court: Inventory of the estate of Abraham Belew, killed
a Tory. Sheriff ordered to sell
[WB1 Anson Co, NC p142]11
Aug
30 - 30 August 1782 Catherine Bilue (widow) bought the entire estate
for L177-12 [Anson County, NC WB1 p227]11
1783:
Jan
** - Isaac BELIEU [Anson County, NC Abstracts of Probate Reports]11
- January 1783 Inventory of Isaac Belieu estate
[Anson Co; Abstracts of Probate Reports]11
Jun 13 - 13 June
1783 George Belew of Anson Co, NC sold 100a on the fork of
Brown's Creek to Moses White, of Anson Co, NC for L30. The land
was granted to George Belew 26 July 1775. Witnesses Jacob White,
Abraham [X] Belyeu. Signed: George Belyeu Recorded July 1791
[Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p141]11
1784:
Jul
** - 27 July 1784 Henry Belew, planter, and Elizabeth his wife, sold
150a on southwest side of the Pee Dee River on Cedar Creek,
adjacent James Hutchin, to Moses White for L80. Witnesses James
Terry, Andrew Rose. Henry and Elizabeth made marks [X]. Recorded
July 1789 [Anson Co, NC DB L&M p416]11
1785:
Jul
04 - 4 July 1785 Moses White sold 100a on the flat fork of Brown Creek,
beginning at a white oak on Frederick Bass' corner, to Samuel
Flake for L30. The land was originally patented by George Belgen
[sic; probably Bilyeu] 26 ___ 1775. Witnesses Ralph Vickers,
William Henry. Signed Moses [M] White. Recorded January 1789
[Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p33]11
Dec
08 - 8 December 1785 John Belyeu sold 150a on the Flat Fork of Brown's
Creek to Abraham Belyeu, both of Anson Co, NC for L100 specie.
The land was originally patented by Thadrack [sic] Denson 14 March
1775. Witnesses Moses [W] White, Michl [X] Berry. Signed John
[S] Belyeu. Recorded October 1794 [Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p33]11
1786:
Jan
03 - 3 January 1786 Abraham Belyeu bought 100a on Flat Folk of Brown
Creek beginning at a pine Isaac Belyeu . . . from Ralph Vickers
for L30 specie. Witnesses John [X] Hickmon, Jeremiah [X] Bass,
Michael [X] Berry. Signed Ralph Vickers. Recorded October 1794
[Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p35]11
Dec
10 - 10 December 1786 George Bellue listed as debtor in inventory of
Col Thomas Wade's estate [D&W of Anson Co, NC by Holcomb p134]11
1790:
Aug
24 - 24 August 1790 John Belyeu bought 200a on the Flat Fork, adjacent
Vickers, from Patrick Boggan, Jr for L30. Witnesses: Roby. Hall,
George Young. Signed Patrick Boggan, Jr. Recorded October 1790
[Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p34]11
1793:
Oct
20 - 20 October 1793 John Belyeu sold 100a to Abraham Belyeu for L200
specie. The land was on the southwest side of the Pee Dee River on
the lower side of Cedar Creek adjacent Abraham Belyeu, John Bond.
The land was originally granted to Isaac Belyeu 19 May 1772.
Witnesses: Joseph Colson, Margret [X] Belyeu. Signed John Belyeu.
Recorded April 1801 [Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p36]11
1794:
Dec
10 - 10 December 1794 John Belyeu sold 200a beginning at a white oak on
the fork of the Flat Fork, adjacent Vickers . . .to Abraham Belyeu
for L15. Witnesses: Joseph Colson, Margret [X] Belyeu. Signed
John Belyeu. Recorded July 1807 [Anson Co, NC DB L&M p50]11
1799:
Jan
19 - 19 January 1799 Abraham Belyeu bought 25a on the flat fork of
Brown's Creek, adjacent Bass, from Daniel Davison, Sr for L10.
Witnesses John Belyeu [made mark], John Perry. Recorded October
1801 [Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p154]11
Mar
09 - 9 March 1799 Abraham Belyeu granted (No 1362) for 50a on both
sides of Cedar Creek beginning at a post oak on the west side of
the Creek, adjacent to a 200a tract of Abraham Belyeu, Loyd's
line. Entered 19 April 1798 [Anson Co, NC DB F&G p138]11
Aug
09 - 9 August 1799 Henry Belyeu bought 152a on the southwest side of
the Pee Dee River, beginning at a rock in the Branch that runs
through the plantation...third line of Frederick Bass, Sr's 242a
tract...Flat Fork, Lanier's Line, from Frederick Bass, Jr and
Nancy Bass [wife], for L135. The land was part of a 242a grant to
Frederick Bass, Sr Witnesses: James Douglas, Abraham Belyer.
Frederick Bass and Nancy made marks [X]. Recorded January 1800
[Anson Co, NC DB F&G p39]11
1800:
Apr
14 - 14 April 1800 Hardy Grissard and Abraham Belyeu* of Anson Co sold
200a to William Taylor for L75 NC money. The land was on Brown
Creek and referenced Ralph Vickers corner and Scarbrough's
survey. Witnesses: Daniel Davidson, Ephriam Hunter. Hardy made
his mark; Abraham did not sign. Recorded April 1800
*This Abraham was probably son of George.jh
[Anson Co, NC DB F&G p136]11
1801:
Jan
22 - 22 January 1801 Abraham Belyeu, son of George Belyeu, of Anson Co,
sold 100a on the west side of Cedar Creek adjacent Charles Smith
and Ingram to Daniel Porter for L27-10. The land was granted to
said Abraham Belyeu 24 August 1785. Witnesses Abraham Belyeu
[signed], James Hough. Signed Abraham Belyeu. Recorded October
1801 [Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p199]11
Feb
12 - 12 February 1801 Jacob Belyeu to George Lindsey, Jr, both of Anson
Co, NC, for $125, 100a. The land was on the southwest side of the
Pee Dee River on the east side of Cedar Creek, adjacent Thomas
Smith, which was formerly John Henry's; Elizabeth Wade, formerly
Joseph Dunham; George Lindsey. The land was originally patented
by John Smith 6 December 1771, sold to William Joward [sic] 1 July
1774, and descended from William Joward to Henry Joward. Witness:
William Henry. Signed Jacob [X] Belyeu. Recorded July 1809
[Anson Co, NC DB N&O p154]11
Aug
17 - 17 August 1801 Jacob Belyeu bought on the waters of the Pee Dee on
the Flat Fork on both sides of said Creek, beginning at a rock at
Frederick Bass, Jr's corner, Letha Bass's corner, 4th line of
Frederick Bass, Sr's 200a grant dated 17 October 1782, Ralph
Vickers line, from Simon Bass for L62. The land was part of three
tracts, one granted to Frederick Bass, Sr 24 October 1782, 30a
part of a tract granted to Shadrick Denson dated 24 December 1770
since conveyed away, and 20a that was also part of the 24 October
1784 survey grant to Frederick Bass, Sr. Witnesses George [X]
Linsey, Willis Young. Simon Bass and Lary Bass made marks
Note: Jacob Beleaw in the deed.
[Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p177]11
1802:
Jul
14 - 14 July 1802 Abraham Belyeu, Jr sold 100a on the flat fork of
Brown Creek adjacent Frederick Bass to Abraham Belyeu, Sr for
L50. The land was granted to George Belyeu 16 March 1775.
Witnesses: Willam Wood, Alfred Wood, Elisha Kendald. Signed
Abraham Belyeu. Recorded July 1802
[Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p199]11
Oct
16 - 16 October 1802 Abraham Belyeu sold 100a on flat fork of Brown
Creek adjacent Frederick Bass to Joseph Bridger for $300.
Witnesses Joseph Pickett, Ingoe D. Cash. Signed Abraham Belyeu
This was land Abraham Belyeu, Sr bought 14 July 1802.
[Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p436]11
1803:
Jan
13 - 13 January 1803 John Belyeu sold 100a on both sides of Cedar Creek
beginning at a white oak on the west side of the creek...to
Abraham Belyeu, Sr for L100. The land was part of a 200a tract
originally granted to Abraham Belyeu the elder who is now
deceased, on 7 February 1765. Witnesses: Thomas Threadgill, James
Hough. Signed John Belyeu. Recorded January 1803
[Anson Co, NC DB H-2 p470]11
Aug
11 - 11 August 1803 Abraham Belyeu granted (No 1806) 100a on the Flat
Fork adjacent John Stone, own line. Entered 27 December 1799
[Anson Co, NC DB L&M p391]11
1805:
Jun
10 - 10 June 1805 Abram Belyeu and Margaret Belyeu sold 150a on a creek
[unnamed] adjacent survey granted to Sh'd Denson, tract granted to
Ralph Vickers, to Henry Belyeu for L137-10. The land was part of
two tracts of land granted to Sh'd Denson in 1775 and Ralph ____
[must be Vickers] in 1785. Witnesses Peter McIntyre, Jacob [X]
Belyeu. Signed A. Belyeu, Margaret [X] Belyeu. Recorded October
1806 **Note: says "his mark" for Margaret.jh
[Anson Co, NC DB L&M p229]11
Oct
09 - 9 October 1805 Abraham Belyue [signed], James Lindsey witnessed
indenture between Robert Coman and Absalom Stegall where Coman
sold 150a to Stegall on both sides of Negro Head Creek
[Anson Co, NC DB L&M p138]11
Dec
26 - 26 December 1805 Abraham Belyeu sold 100a, except 20a deeded to
Noah Brown by said Abraham Belyeu, on both sides of Cedar Creek
adjacent Abraham Belyeu's lower line, John Bond and 50a, except
12a taken off by an older survey, adjoining the first tract on the
west side of Cedar Creek adjacent Loyd and Abraham Belyeu to James
Hough for L81-14. The first tract was granted to Isaac Belyeu 19
May 1772, and the second tract was part of 200a granted to Abraham
Belyeu 9 March 1799. Witness D. Ross, Samuel Kindred. Signed A.
Belyeu. Recorded July 1809 [Anson Co, NC DB N&O p143 [sic]11
1807:
Oct
21 - 21 October 1807 Abraham Belyeu granted 350a (No 1991) adjacent
Elisha Kindred, William Slaughter, Parker, Malachi Gould. Entered
29 November 1805 [Anson Co, NC DB L&M p392]11
Oct
24 - 24 October 1807 Abraham Belyeu granted 45.5a (No 1993) on both
sides Flat Fork, adjacent Johnson, Grissard. Entered 14 February
1804 [Anson Co, NC DB L&M p392]11
Nov
14 - 14 November 1807 Abraham Belyeu sold 200a on the headwaters of
Little Flat Fork known as the Harrell Tract adjacent Elisha
Kindred, William Slaughter, Malachi Gould to Noah Brown for L100.
The land was granted to Abraham Belyeu 21 October 1807. Witness
John Beverly, Jesse Beverly. Signed A. Belyeu. Recorded July
1809 [Anson Co, NC DB N&O p158]11
1808:
Jan
** - January 1808 Abraham Belyeu sold 12a on Cedar Creek on John
Smith's line to James Hough for L12. The land was granted to
Abraham Belyeu 21 October 1807. Witnesses Martin Pickett, George
Threadgill. Signed A. Belyeu. Recorded January 1808
[Anson Co, NC DB L&M p188]11
May
30 - 30 May 1808 Abraham Belyeu bought 4a on the south side of Big
Brown Creek from Elizabeth West for $7.50. The land was granted
to Elizabeth West 20 December 1803. Witnesses Jesse Beverly, John
Belyeu. Recorded April 1809
[Anson Co, NC DB L&M p390]11
Nov
30 - 30 November 1808 Abraham Belyeu granted 170a (No 2015) on waters
of Flat Fork, adjacent Daniel Gould, Malachi Gould, John Briley.
Entered 18 February 1807 [Anson Co, NC DB L&M p393]11
1809:
Mar
20 - 20 March 1809 Thomas Lanier appointed Abraham Belyeu of Anson Co,
NC as his lawful attorney to demand, sue, and recover that part of
the estate of Joseph Colson, dec'd, due according to Colson's will
after the death of Mary Colson, widow. Witnesses: C. Coppedge, F.
Randle. Thomas signed. Recorded October 1810
[Anson Co, NC DB N&O p58]11
Apr
10 - 10 April 1809 Abraham Belyeu sold 460a on the Flat Fork of Brown's
creek adjacent Ralph Vickers, Boggan, Daniel Gould, John Briley,
Malachi Gould, Elisha Kindred, Stephen Parker to John Bentley for
$50. The land was part of a tract granted to Shadrach Denson in
1775, a tract granted to Patrick Boggan, Jr in 1788, a tract
granted to Ralph Vickers in 1785, and three tracts granted to
Abraham Belyeu in 1799, 1808, and 1807. Witnesses: William Kirby,
John Threadgill. Signed A. Belyeu [Anson Co, NC DB N&O p48]11
1810:
Mar
30 - 30 March 1810 Abraham Belyeu bought Negro girl Eunice from Levi
Pearce for $65. Witnesses John Beverly and Jesse Beverly.
Recorded October 1810 [Anson Co, NC DB N&O p59]11
Jul 28 - 28 July
1810 Abraham Belyeu sold 50a on Flat Fork adjacent
Johnston to Turner Fort for $70. Witnesses Jesse Beverly, Bryan
Pearce. Signed A. Belyeu. Recorded January 1811
[Anson Co, NC DB N&O p318]11
Oct 10 - 10 October
1810 Received from Thomas Colson full satisfaction for
all claims and demands which I may hereafter be entitled to and
also received full satisfaction for the claim of Thomas Lanier
which we are entitled to as legatees against the estate of Joseph
Colson, dec'd, agreeable to the will of the said dec'd. Witnesses
James Hough, Elisha Kindred. Signed A. Belyeu
[Anson Co, NC DB N&O p57]11
Oct 13 - Oct13 October
1810 Abraham Belyeu sold 210a on Gould's Fork, a
branch of Brown Creek, and Branch Creek, adjacent Elizabeth West's
dower, to Levi Pearce, Jr for $775. Witnesses Isaac Sullivant,
Jesse Beverly, John Kindall. Signed A. Belyeu. Recorded April
1825 [Anson Co, NC DB V p87]11
Oct 19 - 19 October
1810 Abraham Balyeu [sic] appointed Thomas Colson as
attorney to recover part of estate of Joseph Colson, Sr due to
Abraham and Thomas Lanier. Witnesses: James Hough, Elisha
Kindred. Signed A. Belyeu. Recorded October 1810
[Anson Co, NC DB N&O p58]11
Oct ** - October
1810 Received from Abraham Belyeu full satisfaction for
all claims and demands which I may hereafter be entitled to
against the estate of Joseph Colson, dec'd, agreeable to the
will. Witnesses: C. Coppedge, F. Randle.
[Anson Co, NC DB N&O p57]11
Oct 20 - 20 October
1810 Abraham Belyeu sold 100a on the Flat Fork of
Brown's Creek adjacent Johnson, Grizard to William Jarman for
$75. The land was part of a tract which extends and joins Turner
Hunt and Levin Culpin [?]. witnesses D. Benton, Jopthah [?]
Beverly. Ab Belyeu signed. Recorded April 1818
[Anson Co, NC DB S p95]11
1817:
Dec 27 - 27 December
1817 Abraham Belyeu bought 78a, part of a 400a survey
granted to Allen Dimery 21 January 1800, on the waters of Savannah
Creek, adjacent corner formerly called William Henry's, Turner,
Joshua Moses, James Hough, Harrell from Mumford Dejarnatt for
$81.12. Witnesses Charles West, Jas. Thomas. Recorded April
1825
[Anson Co, NC DB V p88]11
1819:
Dec
22 - 22 December 1819 Katherine Ballew will, proved ?? [copy of page
undated]. Named daughter Jane Smith, heirs of son William Henry,
son John Henry, George Henry, Philip Henry, Elizabeth Bittle.
Friend Samuel Smith executor. Witnesses: Nathaniel Turner, Joshua
Taylor, Joshua Seagoe. Katherine made her mark
*NOTE George and Philip Henry and Elizabeth Bittle were probably
sons of William Henry. Katherine was very likely the women over
45 living with Abraham Belew in the 1810 census.
[Anson Co, NC WB 2 p5-6]11
1835:
Sep 15 - 15 September
1835 Abraham Bellew sold 78a, part of 400a tract
granted to Allen Dimery 21 January 1800, to Robertson Capell.
Witnesses: Benjamin ____. Signed Abraham [X] Bellew. Recorded
October 1844 [Anson Co, NC DB 11 p2345?]11
Bath
County:
Aug 22 - Andrew BALLEAU
listed as witness in Bath County [North Carolina
Wills 1690-1760, pg 123]11
Buncombe
County:
1813:
Aug
23 - Micajah BALLEW grantor. 200a & 150a. Grantee: John Rogers
[Buncombe County, NC Deed Index 1783-1850, Book 26, p583]3
1820:
Sep
22 - Samuel BELLEW grantor. 100a Newfound Creek. Grantee: Jeremiah
Rogers. [Buncombe County, NC Deed Index 1783-1850, Book 13, p164]3
1834:
Sep
20 - Jesse BALLEW grantor. 220a North Fork Hominy Creek. Grantee: John
Hayes. [Buncombe County, NC Deed Index 1783-1850, Book 19, p273]3
1838:
Oct
18 - William S. Bird of Haywood County appoints John Jones of Buncombe
County his Attorney to collect from David N. Ballew any legacy due
Bird from the Estate of Jesse Ballew deceased, late of Pulaskie
County, Missouri. Wit: M. Francis. Rec: October 18, 1838.
[Buncombe County North Carolina Deeds] 28
1860:
Dec
28 - Last Will & Testament of Fanny BALLEW Foster Jarrett
In the name of God amen I, Fanny Jarrett, being of sound mind and
disposing memory for which I feel grateful to the giver of all
good do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
First of all I give and bequeath to my daughter
Polly Alexander
two hundred and fifty dollars, to my daughter Minerva E. Davidson
two hundred and fifty dollars, to my son Newton Foster two hundred
and fifty dollars, two hundred and fifty dollars to my
grandaughter Mary Ann Foster being part of which I intended for
her mother Lucinda Roberts for which I have seen proper to give to
her by the consent of her mother - In the second place all the
balance of my property money and effects that are in my possession
at my death, to be equally divided between my children.
I desire and appoint Henry Stevens and W.F. Davidson
my
Executors. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal this 28th day of December 1860.
Test Jeremiah
West Fanny Jarrett (Seal)
Transcribed by Margaret W. Haile
[Buncombe County, NC, Will Book A, p 218]17
Burke
County:
1770:
***
** - Rowan County Tax List (parent county to Burke): No BALLEWs
present. Further,
no BALLEWs signed the 1771-1773 petition for a
new county west
of Rowan (Burke). This may indicate Joseph BALLEW
and family arrived
shortly after the petition was circulated.11
1778:
***
** - John BELEW, Joseph BELEW entered Land Grants
[Land Grants Entered in 1778,
Burke County, NC, pg 154]3
May
** - Robert BELLEW, 10a N side of Catawba River, May 24, 1778
[Burke
County Land Records, #419 pg 141]3
Jun
08 - 8 June 1778 Bennett Ballow signed note promising to pay to John
McGincy
L42-0-6 current money, NC. George Rust was a witness. In a
second
note same date, Bennett acknowledged owing L2-6-6 to John
McGincy.
Thomas Troth witness. At the bottom of the second page,
John McGincy wrote: "Bennett Ballowe Dr [debtor?] to ye remender
plb paper got by his wife - 12-0." Signed by John McGincy
[NC
Archives Series CR014.325.1 Box: Civil Action. Folder: 1778
(#1)11
Oct
** - William BELEW, 100a on N side of Catawba River, Oct 5, 1778
[Burke
County Land Records, #527 pg 277]3
Oct
** - Joseph BELLEW, 320a on S side of Catawba River, "where he now
lives" Oct
5, 1778 [Burke County Land Records, #792 pg 265]3
*When surveyed, only
250a were available, so Joseph did not get
the full acreage. William BALLEW and Peter Rust were chain
carriers. The
grant was not issued until 28 Oct 1782. This is now
Rutherford College,
about a mile upstream (west of) the location
of Brian Connelly,
who was on the north side of the Catawba
River.11*
[Joseph BELLEW 250a: Entry no. 792 for 320a 5 October 1778.
Warrant #792,
5 January 1779. Survey conducted 11 September 1779
for 250a. Grant
#376 issued 28 October 1782 for 250a. Grant file
#375. Book 44, p147.]11
Oct
** - John BELLEW, 400a on S side of Catawba River beginning at mouth of
Rockey
Branch conditional line between BELEW and Patrick HENEY,
down river to conditional line between Arter LOCKARD and said
BELEW for complement.
Entered Oct 12, 1778 [
Burke County Land Records, pg 118, #1269
pg 418]3
[John BELLEW: Entry #987 for 400a 21 October 1778.
Warrant
#987,
27 May 1779. Survey conducted 24 May 1779 for 400a.*
Grant
#457
issued 28
October 1782 for 400a. Grant file #455. Book 44,
p197]
*Chain carriers were Joseph BELLEW and John BELEW, Jr.11
This tract is located north of Drexel, which is east of
Morganton.11*
Dec
** - Joseph BELLEW: Entry #1172 for 150a 12 December 1778. Warrant
#1172, 7
[blank] 1779. Survey conducted 16 July 1779 for 91a.
Grant #443
issued
28 October 1782 for 91a. [Grant file #441. Book
44, p188]11
-
Robert BELLEW, 150a (twice) S side of Catawba, Dec 30, 1778
[Burke
County Land Records, #1317, pg 121 & #1318, pg 434]3
Dec
** - William BELLEW, 100a N side of Catawba at Abraham FLEMINGs lower
line [Burke
County Land Records, #1345, pg 124]3
1779:
***
** - Charles & William BALLEW cited as Tories
[Burke County, NC Land Records
1779-1790, pg155]11
May
** - Thomas Wilcher to Hugh FLANUAN, Allen LAVENDER, John BALLEW, May
7, 1779.
Assigned by FLANIKIN to William FLANIKAN. [Burke County,
NC Misc. Papers, Promissory Notes, Bills of Sale 1782-1800,
pg122]3
Oct
** - Robert BELLEW 200 acres S Side of Catawbe Oct 26, 1779
[Burke County, NC
Land Records 1779-1790, Entry #1773, pg28]3
1780:
Feb
** - Charles BELLEW granted 200 acres Feb 2, 1780
[Burke County, NC Land Records
1770-1790, Entry #1824, pg37]3
Feb
02 - Charles Ballew, 200 acres beginning Humphry MCGomerys line of his
50 acre entry, up Tendels branch for complement. Entered 2 Feb,
1780. Discontinued. Deep Waters, 50 acres of land by William White
on Johns River below the Globe.
[NC Land Records, Burke County, #1824, p 106]11
***
** - Charles BALLEW vs Patrick Henesy. John and Mary BALLEW were
subpoenaed, with Wm Welch, John Harper, and Esther McMullin
in case. From an affidavit by the BALLEWs: "In 1780 he was
at Patrick Henesy's on Catawba River and saw a similar mare
delivered to Wm Heartgrove"
[Burke County, NC Land Records 1751-1809, pg 99]11
AND
[Burke County, NC Land
Records and More Important Miscellaneous
Records 1751-1809 VIII, p103]11
Dec
** - 1318, p. 434, Robert Bellew, 150a, south side Catawba River,
beginning at the upper end, "James Moore's Shoal," up for
complement. Entered 30 December 1778
[Burke Co., NC Land Records, 1778, Vol. 1, Edith Warren Huggins,
Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1977, Reprint 1985 p121]11
1781:
Feb
24 - 24 February 1781, Capt Daniel McNiell's Company, Royal NC Regiment
Hillsborough, NC, 61 days pay for 24 February - 24 April 1781
Muster: Sergeant: Thomas BALLUE enlisted 20 November 1781
Sergeant: Charles BALLUE enlisted 20 November 1781
[Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War,
Vol 1, Murtie, June Clark, Gen Publishing Co. 1981, p395]11
Oct
24 - 24 October 1781 Muster, Capt Daniel McNiell's Co, Royal NC
Regiment, Wilmington, NC for 25 October - 24 December 1781:
Sergeant: Charles BALLEW, Thomas BALEW, recruiting in the country.
Mustered: 1 Capt, 1 ensign, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 33
effective private men
[Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War,
Vol 1, Murtie, June Clark, Gen Publishing Co. 1981, p396]11
1782:
***
** - John BELLEW, age 21, delivered by John Bradburn. 5 ft 8 inches-
brown hair,
grey eyes, fair complexion, farmer, Hardens County
{Burke
County Land Records 1779-1790; Militia Returns 1780-1782,
pg
165]3
***
** - Mon. 13th Mr.
Rider guided us seven miles farther, over Brushy
Mountains to Cawtaba
River. Mr. John Murray, who lives on the bank
of the river put
us over in a canoe and conducted us three miles
to Mr.
BALLOU's. This
old man was about 60 years of age, but his
love for
his King and his
subjects induced him to get up, although
very late
at night, and guided
us seven miles to a Mr.
Halterbrines. On the
way the old man informed
us he had two sons
who lay out in the woods,
who were anxious
to go to our army and
were good guides. He also
told us of one
Williams, that was a good
guide and would be glad
to have them.
Wed.
15th Just as we were drinking a cup of coffee, on a rock,
after dusk, these
three young men came to us on horse back which
made us very happy.
We set out immediately, and marched 20 miles
over the Brushy Mountains,
where there was nothing but Indian
paths. [Diary
of Lt. Anthony Allaire of Furguson's Corps, King's
Mountain and
its Heroes by Lymon Draper, pg 514}7
Jul
** - Faithe Hicks, age 12, orphaned, apprenticed to John BALLEW July
16, 1782
[Burke County, NC, Apprentice Bonds: a-z 1784-1795, pg124]3
Sep
** - (file 1782) Joshua Murry to Wm Sumpter, JP. "Thomas BALLEW ordered
Abraham
FLEMING to hold his gun until he helped load the waggon
and further
saith not." Sep 2 (file 1782) [Burke County, NC Misc.
Papers, Promissory
Notes, Bills of Sale 1782-1800, pg185]3
Oct
** - October 1782 (3rd Monday) Burke County, NC. To the Sheriff of the
county
aforesaid, Greeting. Whereas an Inquisition of High Treason
Felony
a Forfeiture of Estate against Sundry persons hereafter
named hath
been formed and presented by the grand jury for the
body of
the said
county of Burke to the County Court of Pleas and
Quarter Session for
the same county...we willing that what is
right and
just should be
done in the premisis, do therefore command
you that
you make known to:(among
others) Abraham Fleming, Leonard
Patterson, Charles BALLOW, William
BALLOW, and John Connelly and
James Connelly...to appear in the
January 1783 court.
[Burke County Records]11
1783:
Jan
** - Jany. Sessions 1783 iss 12 Dec 1782: Enemies to be cited as
Tories- ...Charles
BALLOW, William BALLOW....
[Burke County, NC Land Records 1779-1790,
Edith Warren Huggins,
Vol II,
p155]1
1784:
Jun
07 - 7 June 1784 Charles BALLEW to Henry and Edmund Lyne. Henry Lyne
before
Justice William Sumter. Deposition of Henry and Edmund Lyne
of Henry County, VA. Names John Cunningham, Thomas Bullock, Wm
Murphy, George
Cooper, John McWhereon, and Henry Barkdale
[Burke
County, NC Land Records and More Important Miscellaneous
Records
1751-1809, Vol III, pg 94]11
1785:
Jan
** - John Bremley vs Marchall Boman, Jan (2), vs Abraham Fleming. Bond:
Wm.
BALLEW (1785 #1). [Burke County, NC Land Records 1751-1809]3
Jan
** - January 1785 Bent Ballew subpoenaed for to Burke court to be held
3rd Monday
in January 1785 in case against David Nelson,
plaintiff, for
trespass
and L15 damages [NC Archives Series
CR014.325.2 Box: Civil
Action.
Folder: 1785 (#2)]11
Jan
18 - 18 January 1785 Account of Bengemon [sic] Bellew to Abraham Rees
for L8-7-3.
The second page says Ben Ballew account [NC Archives
Series CR014.325.2
Box: Civil Action. Folder: 1785 (#2)]11
Feb
03 - 3 February 1785 Abraham Fleming and William Ballew of Burke Co, NC
bound
to William Moore, sheriff of Burke Co for L200 NC. The
condition
was that Abraham Fleming appear before the next Burke
court 3rd
Monday in April 1785......Signed by Abraham Fleming and
William Ballow
[NC Archives Series CR014.325.2 Box: Civil Action.
Folder: 1785
(#1)]11
Mar
03 - Promissory note from Ben BALLEW to David Wilson (Nelson?) March 3,
1785
Witness: William Rutherford
[Burke County, NC Land Records, 1779-1790, pg120]3
Apr
** - Charles BALLEW vs Edward Bowman [Burke County, NC Land Records and
More
Important Miscellaneous Records 1751-1809, Vol III, pg117]3
Apr
04 - 4 April 1785 Ben BALLEW and Charles Coker of Burke Co, NC bound to
William
Moore, sheriff of Burke, for L30 NC. The condition of the
above
obligation is such that if the above bound Ben Billew shall
personally
appear before the justices of Burke Co on the 3rd
Monday in
April 1785 on the suit of David Nelson and shall abide
by the
judgement of the court and not depart without leave, then
the obligation