~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
to be void. Signed by Ben BALLOW (a much sloppier
signature
than the 1778 document, but the "B" is the same - jh)
and
Charles [X] Coker [NC Archives Series CR014.325.2 Box: Civil
Action.
Folder: 1785 (#2)]11
Jun
** - John Lain vs Benjamin BALLEW. Judgement. [Burke County, NC Land
Records
and More Important Miscellaneous Records 1751-1809, Vol
III, pg108]3
1786:
Feb
09 - 9 February 1786 Abraham Rees vs Bennett BALLEW. Attachment.
[Burke
County, NC Land Records and More Important Miscellaneous
Records
1751-1809, Vol III, pg117]3
- 9 February 1786 Abraham Rees and William Fletcher of Burke Co, NC
bound
for to Bennet Ballew for L17. The condition of the bligation
is
that Abraham Rees an attachment against the estate of Bennett
Belew
for L8-7-3 to be heard at the Burke Court to held on 3rd
Monday in
April next. On the second page, Abraham Rees stated that
Bennett Ballew
had removed himself out of the county. The sheriff
was ordered to
attach the estate of said Bennett Ballew. On 10
February 1786, Robert
Kirkpatrick, constable, stated that Bennet's
estate was in the hands
of Robert Eperson, who was summoned to the
April court [NC Archives Series CR014.325.3 Box: Civil Action.
Folder: 1786 (#2)]11
Apr
** - Charles BALLEW vs Edward Bowman [Burke County, NC Land Records and
More
Important Miscellaneous Records 1751-1809, Vol III, pg117]3
Oct
03 - 3 October 1786 Sheriff of Burke Co commanded to sell 1000 lb
tobacco according
to law in the hands of Robert Eperson,
garnisher, to
settle debt
of Ben Bellew to Abraham Rees. Bennett
owed L8-7-3 plus
costs of
L3 and L3-2-11. The sale was to be made
by the next county
court, 3rd
Monday in January 1787 [NC Archives
Series CR014.325.3
Box: Civil Action.
Folder: 1786 (#1)]11
1787:
Apr
** - April 1787 Burke Co sheriff ordered to take Abraham Fleming, James
Connelly,
and Robert Ballew, late of Burke Co, planters, into
custody and
have them appear in court on 3rd Monday in July 1787
in suit
of John
Hughes for trespass and L100 damages [NC Archives
Series CR014.325.3
Box: Civil Action. Folder: 1787 (#1)]11
Milla Thompson was subpoenaed as a witness on behalf of John
Hughes to
the April 1788 court [NC Archives Series CR014.325.4
Box: Civil
Action.
Folder: 1788 (#1)]11
Oct
** - Subpoenas to: David Thompson on behalf of Elizabeth Thompson, John
person
on behalf of Abraham Fleming, James Connelly and Robert
BELEW Oct
(1787 #1) [Burke County, NC Land Records 1751-1809]3
Dec
** - December 1787 James Greenlee subpoenaed concerning case of Abraham
Rees,
insolvent debtor to the next court, 3rd Monday in January
1788.
An attached list of accounts of Abraham Rees shows debt owed
by Bennett
Ballew and a July 1785 debt of Charles Ballew
[NC Archives Series
CR014.325.4 Box: Civil Action. Folder: 1788
(#3)]11
1788:
***
** - Gilbert BROWN joins Robert BELEE 1788.
[Burke County, NC Land Entries #129,
pg79]3
May
05 - 5 May 1788 Winburn Summerlin to appear at the dwelling house of
John Connelly,
the latter day of this instant May to answer the
complaint of
said Connelly in a plea of debt under L10. The second
page states the
plaintiff proved a debt of L8-5-0 against the
estate of Charles Pearson,
dec'd, and since defendant married
widow of
said Pearson, defendant
to pay the debt. The plaintiff
summoned William
Bayley and Robert
Ballew as witnesses [NC Archives
Series CR014.325.4
Box: Civil Action.
Folder: 1788 (#3)]11
Dec
02 - 2 December 1788 George Brown transferred 150a to George BUCKLEW?
(BALLEW?)
[Burke County Land Records 1779-1790, #1305, pg121]11
1790:
***
** - Burke County, NC Federal Census: George BELLEW in Morgan District
13th
Co., Robert BALLEW in Morgan District 6th Co, Joseph,Stephen,
& William
BALLEW in Morgan District 2nd Co.
1792:
Jul ** - Joseph BALLU
named as juror; William BILLUS appointed commissioner
in Capt
CONNELLY's district.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1793:
Jan ** - Ordered
by court that Stephen BALLEW serve as overseer of the
road
in place
of Edward BOWMAN; 3 December 1792 Robert BALLEW, John
McDOWELL, and
John, William,
and Hugh CONNELLY appointed as jurors
in reference to
a 3000a tract on Muddy Creek, possibly owned by
Charley COBB,
Recorded January 1793.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr
** - Robert BALLEW, juror, appointed to view 3000 acres entered by
Clizby Cobb
for Iron Works including "Big Shole" N fork of Muddy
Creek where Francis
Worly's mill stands. [Burke County, NC Misc.
Papers, Promissory Notes, Bills of Sale 1782-1800,
pg139]3
1794:
Jul ** - Stephen
BILLIUE named as juror.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Robert BELLEW
named as juror.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1795:
Apr ** - Joshua BALLEW
was appointed as constable in John CONNELLY's
district. [Burke County
Court Records 1792-1843] 23
Jul 16 - A
deed from Joseph BELLEW to George BELLEW for ninety for 91 acres
of land
in Burke County dated the sixteenth day of July 1795
proved in
open
court by the oath of Joshua BELLEW. [Abstracts of
the Minutes
of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Burke
County, NC,
July 1795 (part)
- October 1798 (entire), Compiled by
Daniel D. Swink,
1987, pg
109]7
- 27 January 1794 Deed from Abner ENGLAND to Robert BELLUE for 200a.
Proved by John ANDREWS, Recorded July 1795; Suit involving land
adjacent to Robert BALLEW.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Jurors for
the October term: Robert and William BALLEW, Robert
excused from duty.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
-
Robert BELLEW came into open court and made oath that the land
levied on
at the instance of Robert HODGE against Abraham PLUMLEE
levied on by
a constable and ordered to be sold by the court is
his property.
Ordered
therefore that the sale be set aside
accordingly. October
Session 1795. [Abstracts of the Minutes of
the Court
of Pleas
and Quarter
Sessions, Burke County, NC, July
1795 (part)
- October
1798 (entire),
Compiled by Daniel D. Swink,
1987, pg
7]7
-
A deed from Joseph BELLEW to Joshua BELLEW for two hundred & fifty
acres
of land in Burke County dated the 24th day of October 1795
and proved
in open court by the oath of George BELLEW. [Abstracts
of the Minutes
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Burke
County, NC, July
1795 (part) - October 1798 (entire), Compiled by
Daniel D. Swink,
1987, pg 109]7
1796:
Jan
29 - A deed from Robert BELLEW to John TIPS for 200 acres of land,
dated the
29 day of January 1796, acknowledged in open court by
Robert BELLEW.
January Session 1796. [Abstracts of the Minutes of
the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Burke County, NC, July
1795 (part) - October
1798 (entire), Compiled by Daniel D. Swink,
1987, pg 16]7
-
A deed from Robert BELLEW to John TIPS for 150 acres of land,
dated the
29th day of January, 1796, proved in open court by
acknowledgment of
Robt BELLEW. January Session 1796. [Abstracts of
the Minutes of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Burke
County, NC, July 1795 (part)
- October 1798 (entire), Compiled by
Daniel D. Swink, 1987, pg
16]7
-
A deed from Robert BELLEW to John TIPS for 67 acres of land, dated
the
29th day of January, 1796, acknowledged in open court by
Robert BELLEW.
January Session 1796. [Abstracts of the Minutes of
the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Burke County, NC, July
1795 (part) - October
1798 (entire), Compiled by Daniel D. Swink,
1987, pg 16]7
-
A lye bill from Daniel BROWN to Ezekiel MURROW in the following
words to
wit, State of North Carolina, Burke County, December 3,
1795. Be it
known by these present that Daniel Brown o the sd
county doth acknowledge
that I have willingly and knowingly
falsely said
that Ezekiel
Murrow was guilty of boogring of a haffer
a cow kind
and am sorry
for the false report also do acknowledge
that I ronged
him by saying
that he was guilty of boogering of a
mare both adquasitions
I acknowledge
is false all this I
acknowledge as witness
my hand wherto I
set my hand & fixed my seal
willingly. Signed
& delivered in presents
of John BRADBURN, Joshua
BELLEW, (& others)
(Signed) Daniel his
x mark Brown. January
Session 1796.
[Abstracts of the Minutes of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions, Burke County, NC, July 1795 (part)
- October 1798
(entire) Compiled by Daniel D. Swink, 1987, pg
16]7
-
A deed from Robert BELLEW to Stephen BELLEW for 83 acres, dated
the 29th
day of January 1796, acknowledged in open court by Robert
BELLEW [Abstracts
of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions, Burke
County, NC, July 1795 (part) - October 1798
(entire), Compiled by
Daniel D. Swink, 1987, pg 16]7
-
A deed from John CONNELLY, James CONNELLY, Hugh CONNELLY,
Elizabeth BELLEW
and Rebekah GIBBS to William CONNELLY for 117
acres of land, dated
the (not given) day of January 1796; Proved
by the
oath of William
CONNELLY, Jr.
[Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court
of Pleas and
Quarter
Sessions, Burke County, NC, July 1795 (part)
- October 1798
(entire), Compiled by Daniel D. Swink, 1987, pg
17]7
-
The State vs Jesse BELLEW & Thomas BELLEW: Trespass: Jury charged
to wit,
1 Thomas Roberts, 2 Joseph Perkins, 3 James Nail 4 James
Henecy 5
William Kelton, 6 James Ross, 7 James Colier, 8 James
Craig, 9 George
Cook, 10 John Hays, 11 William James, 12 Robert
Craig. Verdict find
the defendants Jesse BELLEW & Thomas BELLEW
guilty of tresspass whereof
they stands charged in manner and form
as charged in the bill of
indictment. Miss tryal.
[Abstracts of the Minutes
of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter
Sessions, Burke County, NC,
July 1795 (part) - October
1798
(entire), Compiled by Daniel D. Swink,
1987, pg 44]7
May
02 - Joshua BALLEW: 50a, Warrant #2537. Entered 2 May 1796. Surveyed 27
April
1798. George BALLEW and Joseph BALLEW Jr were chain carriers
Land
was also adjacent Josuha's old bounds. Grant file #052. No
grant
was issued.11
1797:
Apr
** - Robert BELLEW confesses judgement for all the costs on an
indictment against
Jesse and Thomas BELLEW.
[Abstracts of the Minutes
of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions, Burke County, NC,
July 1795 (part)
- October 1798
(entire), Compiled by Daniel D. Swink,
1987, pg
49]7
1799:
Jan ** - Joshua BALLEW
juror, but was delinquent.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - William
BALLEW produced the scalp of a wolf in court, paid 20s.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1800:
*** ** - Burke County,
NC Federal Census: Joseph & Polly BILEW, George &
Joshua BILUE, Stephen
BLEW, William BLUE, Robert BLU.
Jan ** - Robert BALLEW
juror.[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Robert BALLEW
juror; Stephen BALLEW paid 10s each for killing
three young
wolves; Stephen BALLEW juror.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Joshua BALLEW
juror, delinquent, fined.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1801:
Jan ** - Joshua BALLEW
juror, delinquent; Joseph BALLEW juror.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Apr ** - William
BALLEW, Jr juror; Two BALLEW's hired out for road work;
Capt BALLEW
justice for [Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - George BALLEW
paid for three young wolf scalps; Stephen BALLEW
juror. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Abraham
FLEMING, admr, vs John SPEAR and Robert BALLEW, Jury
charged same
as in Verdict pro plff and assess their damage to
L31.L6 & 6 and
find no payment; David BALLEW paid 20s for wolf
scalp. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1802:
Jan ** - Thomas and
Robert BALLEW to work on new road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1803:
Apr ** - Stephen
BALLEW summoned on behalf of Jesse BERRY vs Gilbert
BOWMAN; William
BELLEW juror.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - William
and Joshua BALLEW to view road work as jurors.
[Burke County Court
Records 1792-1843]23
*Same as above - more
detailed: Jury of view ordered by court that
the following be a jury to view and
move the Lovelace Ford on the
Catauba to wit, John CONNELLY, Groves
BOWMAN, William CONNELLY,
William BALLEW, Josiah BRADSHER, William
BRADSHER...Joshua BALLEW
...and others: (McCALL, KING, MOORE, PIERCE,
GORMON, BEARD)...
[The Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions, Burke
County, NC. January 1799 - October 1803, Compiled
by Daniel D.
Swink, 1988, pg 160]7
Oct ** - William
and Joshua BALLEW to view road work as jurors.
[Burke County Court
Records 1792-1843]23
1804:
Jan ** - Stephen
BALLEW sworn in as juror.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - William
BALLEW juror. [Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1805:
*** ** - 1805 Burke
Co, NC Tithables
Capt Provard's Co: Joseph Bellew 70a, 1 poll
Capt Newland's Co: William Ballew 318a, 1 poll; Joshua Balew 300a,
1 poll
Capt Johnson's Co: Stephen Bullen 183a, 1 poll; William Ballew
150a, 2 polls **Note** Also in this company
were John, Sr; James; and John, Jr Hughes; and
William Fleming. No other company had Hughes,
Fleming, and Ballew families.
Capt Mitler's Co: Jos Bullew 257a, 0 polls
[NC Genealogical Society Journal, 1982 Vol 8]11
Apr ** - William
BALLEW juror to view road work.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - David BALLEW*,
age 6, bound as an orphan to John W. GALLIARD
until he reaches full
age to learn carpentry. *Note:
This may be
the bastard
child of Nancy, daughter
of Joseph, born
in 1799. If
so, he
is probably
the David who ended up in Yancy Co,
NC jj
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - William
BALLEW vs Thomas GOOD, verdict for defendant; Joseph
BULLIN on
committe; William BALLEW overseer of road; Joseph BALLEW
named to work
on road. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1806:
Jan ** - 5 September
1802 George BALLEW sold 91a to Samuel ATKINS, Proved
in court by John AKENS, Recorded January 1806; 30 September 1805
Deed from
Joseph ALEXANDER to Robert BALLEW for
376a, Recorded
January 1806;
27 November 1805 Deed from John HUGHES to Steven
BALLEW for 56a,
Proved by John THOMPSON, Recorded January 1806.
[Burke County Court
Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - William
BALLEW juror, and named as a patroller and searcher for
arms among Negroes for
the town of Morgan; Joshua and Joseph
BALLEW named
as jurors; Thomas BALLEW named as overseer of the
road. [Burke
County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - 5 April
1805 Deed from Amellon(?) KYLE to Joseph BALLEW for 70a.
Proved by John LYTLE, Recorded July 1806.
[Burke County Court
Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - 23 September
1806 Deed from Stephen BALLEW to Charles FLANAGAN for
183a, acknowledged by
Stephen, Recorded October 1806; 24 April
1805 Deed from Joseph ENGLAND to Stephen BALLEW for 228a,
Proved
by David
ENGLAND, Recorded October
1806; William BALLEW named juror
for January
1807 session. [Burke
County Court
Records 1792-1843]23
1807:
Jan ** - Joseph BALLEW
named juror for April session. William BALLEW juror;
James MOORE overseer
of roads from the horse ford to William
CONNELLYs in room of
William BALLEW; John WEBB vs John HUGHS, Esq.
and Stephen BALLEW, Sheriff
was ordered
to sell 200a on a branch
of Hunting
Creek joining land of
William ENGLAND and Stephen BALLEW
to satisfy
debt. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
*Hunting Creek flows
north through and around Morganton, entering
the Catawba
River northeast of Morganton.11*
Jul ** - Stephen
BALLEW juror and his land was named in another suit;
William BALLEW
vs Joseph SPIN; Joseph BALLEW on jury to view road;
Stephen and
Joshua BALLEW named jurors for next session.
[Burke County
Court Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Joshua BALLEW
excused as juror, Joseph named to view road.
[Burke
County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1808:
Jan ** - Elizabeth
BALLEW to be summoned to April session in reference to
a
deed for 300a from Robert
ALEXANDER, Sheriff of Burke Co, William
ALEXANDER; Ordered that
Sheriff of Burke bring into April court
two orphan
children of Vicy BALLEW, one above 9 years old, the
other 2-3
years of a Major John ARMSTRONG; Venire for next term:
William BALLEW,
Sr. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jan ** - Nancy BALLEW
ordered to bring in bastard son, David, to court; 25
June 1803 Deeds from
William BALLEW to Samuel EAKINS for 150a
and
100a;
26 June 1803 Deed from
William BALLEW to Samuel EAKINS for
67a, William acknowledged,
Recorded January 1808.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Waightstill
AVERY vs Betsy BALLEW, defendant, being under subpoena
to prove the execution of the ALEXANDER deed; William BALLEW vs
Joseph BURTON,
Execution in common form from a
justice (i.e.,
repossession of
land); Two orphans children of Vicey BALLEW, base
born, to be disposed
of as the court wishes. Also David, orphan of
Nancy BALLEW; William
BALLEW and William BALLEW, Jr named to jury
for July session;
Joseph BULLIN and Zach
DOWNS excused from poll
tax for age.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Ordered
that Nelson [Wilson?] BALLEW, illegitimate son of Vicey
be
bound to Mary LAUGHORN
until he is of age, being now 8 (Note:
inconsistent with earlier
entry) to learn reading, writing,
and art
of saddlery;
Discussion of the SMITH estate, mentions 317a (in
three grants)
on South side of Catawba River originally granted to
Robert BALLEW;
William BALLEW vs James CONNELLY, in debt; Road
survey mentions
land of Thomas BALLEW; Joseph BALLEW to view road;
ALEXANDER deed proved in court by wit. E.[?] BALLEW and
Elizabeth
BALLEW; 16 December
1807 Deed from Charles FLANAGAN to Stephen
BALLEW for
185a, proved
by John CONNELLY, Recorded July 1808.
[Burke County
Court Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Thomas BALLEW
grand jury. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1809:
Jan ** - Stephen
BALLEW overseer of road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - William
BALLEW vs James HAWKINS (debt?); William BALLEW to work
on road. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1810:
*** ** - Burke County,
NC Federal Census: Charles, Elisha, Joseph(?2),
Joshua, Robert
Sr, Robert Jr, Stephen, Thomas, & William BALLEW.
Jan ** - Joseph BALLEW
to view road; Joshua BALLEW venire in March to
Superior Court.
[Burke County Court
Records 1792-1843] 23
Mar 17 - 17 March
1810 William Ballew was on jury to alter the road from
Hoineys [?] Ford on the
upper creek to Morganton. William signed
the report
[NC Archives Series CR014.925.1 Box: Road Records.
Folder: 1810-1813]11
Apr ** - William
BALLEW to view road; William
BALLEW to work on road,
named to
October jury; Stephen BALLEW replaced as overseer of
road. [Burke
County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - William
BALLEW juror. Joshua and William BALLEW to view road.
[Burke
County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1811:
Jan ** - William
and Stephen BALLEW jurors. William BALLEW patroller.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Stephen
BALLEW juror. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Stephen
BALLEW juror. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Last will
and testament of Robert BALLEW, dec'd, proved by John
RUTHERFORD; 27 July 1801
Deed from Ruth (Rush) HODGE to Robert
BALLEW for
200a, Proved by Thomas BALLEW, Recorded July 1811.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Stephen
BALLEW juror and security for constable; William BALLEW to
work on road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1812:
Jan ** - Joseph BALLEW
to view road.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - William
& Joshua BALLEW jurors; 30 November 1810 Deed from Robert
and Thomas
BALLEW to Hugh TATE
for 700a in several tracts, Proved
by Alexander
___, Erwin ___,
and ___, Recorded April 1812; 30
November 1810
Deed from Robert BALLEW to Hugh TATE, Same witnesses,
Recorded April
1812; Heirs of Abraham FLEMING divide and sell
land.
Names land surveyed
for William and Frances BALLEW; William BALLEW
overseer of road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Stephen
BALLEW juror; William BALLEW Patroller.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1813:
Jan ** - Venire for
March Superior Court - Joseph BALLEW; Joshua BALLEW to
be juror for next session.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Reference
to Maj BALLEWs company of patrollers; Willliam BALLEW to
do road
work; Joseph BALLEW to view road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - William
BALLEW named as juror for next session, later excused.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1814:
Jan ** - William
BALLEW named patroller, also as juror to view road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Feb ** - Reuben BALLEW
to Jane CONNELLY Feb 16, 1814 Bondsman: Thomas
BALLEW Witness:
A.C. ERWIN [Burke County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
Apr ** - Peter BALLEW
and Joseph BALLEW Patrollers; Stephen BALLEW juror;
Thomas BALLEW overseer
of road; Stephen BALLEW and William
W__HUNT, musicians
of the rifle company of the 1st regiment of
Burke Co are exempt
from serving as jurors or paying poll taxes.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jun 12 - 12 June
[?] 1814 William Ballew and Abraham Fleming on jury to lay
off road around James
Erwin's mill [NC Archives Series CR014.925.1
Box: Road Orders. Folder:
1814-1819]11
Jul ** - 15 April
1813 Deed from George HODGE to Thomas BALLEW for 111a, 16
May 1813 Deed from John
MELTON to Thomas BALLEW for 150a, Both
recorded July 1814. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Stephen
BALLEW patroller. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1815:
Jan ** - William
BALLEW to view road.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Peter BALLEW
proved deed between William and Hugh TATE.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Apr 07 - 7 April
1815 William Ballew, Abraham Fleming on jury to lay off
road from
the North end of Abraham Fleming's lane, across Mill
Branch below
James Erwin's mill . . . [NC Archives Series
CR014.925.1 Box:
Road Orders. Folder: 1814-1819]11
Jul ** - Ordered
that David and Robert BALLEW be added to work on road
from
Morganton to Hunting
Creek at John WILLIAMs; Cyrus BALLEW to work
on road.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Leonard
BALLEW to ______ July 11, 1815 Bondsman: Athan McDOWELL
2nd Bondsman: William
REDDECK Witness: J. Erwin, Clk
[NC
Marriage Bonds]1
Oct ** - References
Robert BALLEWs land in Broadmus(?)* Bottom. A later
reference says the land
was on the road from Morganton to
Asheville between
the mile 6 fork and 9 mile posts.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
*This
may be Brandon's Bottom, west of Morganton.11*
1816:
Jan ** - Stephen
BALLEW grand juror; Peter BALLEW and Stephen BALLEW
jurors; William
BALLEW, Sr named juror for March session; Milly
BALLEW vs William
RUST. On motion of Archibald RUFFIN, Esq. for an
allowance in
behalf of Milly BALLEW against William Rust, the
reputed father of a
base born child by Milly. Milly to receive L15
from RUST the first year,
L7 the second ...
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - William
BALLEW patroller; Joseph BALLEW to do road work.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Joseph BALLEW
juror of Superior Court, September term.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1817:
Jan ** - David BALLEW,
son of Nancy BALLEW, now living with Reuben WALKER.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Apr ** - William
and Joseph BALLEW patrollers; Stephen BALLEW juror for
July session.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
May 02 - David BALLEW
to Esther BALLEW May 2, 1817 Bondsman: Robert BALLEW
Witness: J. Erwin [Burke
County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
May 12 - John FLEMING
to Sally CONNELLY May 12, 1817 Bondsman: Cyrus BALLEW
[Burke
County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
Jul ** - Stephen
BALLEW juror, Petit Jury; Reference to Peter BALLEWs
company of
patrollers; Peter BALLEW justice; 15 February 1815 Deed
from Robert
BALLEW to Waighstill AVERY for 60a. Recorded July 1817
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1818:
Jan ** - Deed from
Peter BALLEW to John ANGILLY for 150a; Deed from Samuel
McCALL to Peter BALLEW
for 250a; Deed from Thomas BROCK to Peter
BALLEW for 130a; Joshua
BALLEW proved the 130a deed; Thomas BALLEW
juror; Robert BALLEW
named to a committee to lay off one years
provisions for a widow
and her children; Joseph BALLEW patroller;
Joshua BALLEW juror;
William BALLEW foreman, grand jury.; Peter
BALLEW justice for sheriff's
election.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Stephen
BALLEW juror; Thomas BALLEW guilty at trial for assault &
battery in one case,
not guilty in another. In another entry,
Joseph CARREN,
Esq, Thomas' attorney, appealed to quash the
indictment. Court
agreed; William BALLEW to view road; Peter
BALLEW to
do road work;
Deed from Thomas FLEMING to Peter BALLEW
for 97a.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Robert BALLEW
named to a committee to lay off one years provisions
for a widow and her children;
William BALLEW juror for January
session.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1819:
Jan ** - Thomas BALLEW
juror; Joseph BALLEW venire for March Superior
Court. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Joseph BALLEW
named juror for July session.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Joseph and
Leonard BALLEW to work on road; Joseph and Thomas
BALLEW jurors;
Peter BALLEW, Esq named to committee; Thomas BALLEW
vs James DUNCAN;
William BALLEW Tax and election judge; Joshua
BALLEW overseer for
road work.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Stephen
BALLEW, Sr named juror for January 1820 session; Stephen
BALLEW patroller; William
and Peter BALLEW to do road work.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1820:
*** ** - Burke County,
NC Federal Census: David, Joseph, Joshua(2),
Leonard, Peter,
Stephen, Robert, Thomas BALLEW. William Sr. &
William BALEW.
Jan ** - Jury to
view the Lovelady Road near William BALLEWs. Venire
for March Superior court
Maj William BALLEW; Jury to make a road
from the
Old Fort on the road leading to ____ to BALLEW's Branch
on the
road leading to the head
of Cane Creek called the Crooked
Creek Road...near
Joseph BALLEWs; Peter BALLEW justice for
sheriff's election;
Stephen BALLEW juror.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Lucy CONNELLY,
widow of Hugh CONNELLY, lately dec'd, came into
court and relinquished
her right of administration on the estate
of her deceased husband.
Ordered that letters of administration
upon said estate be issued
to Hugh CONNELLY, Jesse CONNELLY, and
Robert BALLEW; Maj William
BALLEW coroner; Peter BALLEW, Esq. tax
justice; William BALLEW
patroller.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - William
BALLEW election judge for Morganton; Jury to view Joseph
BALLEWs branch, from
the old Fort to the Crooked Creek road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Joseph BALLEW
overseer of road, with hands named to help. To
wit: Joseph and Leonard;
Road report...road from the Old Fort to
Joseph BALLEWs Branch
on the Crooked Creek Road*; Joseph BALLEW to
view road. [Burke County
Court Records 1792-1843]23
*Old
Fort....Crooked Creek Road - Western McDowell County.11*
1821:
Jan ** - Peter BALLEW
justice; William NESBITT vs Peter BALLEW Jury finds
for plaintiff
(could not read issue); William BALLEW juror;
William BALLEW
patroller; Joshua BALLEW to do road work; Peter
BALLEW, Esq justice
for tax list for 1821.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Stephen
BALLEW juror for September Superior Court; Hiram BALLEW
juror. [Burke County
Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul 26 - Milley BALLEW
to Samuel Anderson July 26, 1821 Bondsman: P.
Hemwesk [Burke
County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
Oct ** - Joseph BALLEW
patroller; Case involving 400a on waters of Muddy
Creek adjoining
Thomas BALLEW.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1822:
Jan ** - Joseph BALLEW
to view road.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Mar ** - William
BALLEW, Sr to view road; Samuel SMITH and Lewis POWELL,
executors of Solomon
SMITH, dec'd, to William BALLEW for 150a,
100a, and
67a. [Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Cyrus BALLEW
juror; Amos JACKSON overseer of road in room of
Joseph BALLEW.
Joseph and
Leonard BALLEW named to work with him.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Sep ** - Hands of
John BALLEW to work on road from Morganton to Hunting
Creek; William Ballew
to work on road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1823:
Jan ** - Venire to
March Superior Court Thomas and Joseph BALLEW; David
BALLEW exempt
from working on roads, jury, and poll tax according
to law; Cyrus
BALLEW juror; Joseph BALLEW to view road; Deed from
Robert BALLEW
to John E. BUTLER for 100a. Robert acknowledged.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Mar ** - John BALLEW
to work road from Morganton to Hunting Creek.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Cyrus BALLEW
juror; William and Joseph BALLEW to work on road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Sep ** - Exemption:
On motion ordered that ___ open to the state of
TN to take the present
exemption of Frances BALLEW, wife of
William BALLEW, re a
deed; Joseph BALLEW to view road; William
BALLEW to
work on road. [Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1824:
Jan ** - Peter BALLEW
juror; Peter to be juror for March Superior Court.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Cyrus BALLEW
patroller in Capt BALLEWs (probably Peter Ballew, son
of William)
company; Venire to July court: Robert BALLEW M.C.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jun 08 - Elizabeth
BALLEW to James BOWMAN June 8, 1824 Bondsman: C. BALLEW;
Witness: J. Erwin
[Burke County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
Jul ** - Robert and
Joshua BALLEW jurors; John FLEMING appointed
administrator of
estate of Tarleton FLEMING, dec'd, and gave Peter
BALLEW and Allen CONNELLY
security $4000. Also for the estate of
David FLEMING, dec'd with
same security; Thomas FLEMING judged not
of sound mind. Peter BALLEW
appointed guardian and posted bond;
Stephen BALLEW to do road work;
Joseph BALLEW overseer of road;
Deeds from Robert BALLEW to Isaac
FLOURY recorded. Robert
acknowledged. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Aug 25 - Betsey BALLEW
to Allen GRIFFIN Aug 25, 1824 Bondsman: Reuben WEST
Witness: J. Erwin clk.
[Burke County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
Sep ** - Peter BALLEW
granted administration of estate of Thomas FLEMING,
dec'd, and gave $2500
bond; Joshua BALLEW, Sr on jury to lay out
widow's allotment.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - State vs
James BOWMAN and Stephen BALLEW. Not guilty.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1825:
Apr ** - Stephen
BALLEW to view road; Joshua BALLEW, Sr juror.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Joshua BALLEW,
Sr and Joshua BALLEW jurors; Peter BALLEW on
committee concerning
an insanity hearing; J. BALLEW to view road;
Thomas BALLEW allowed
20s for killing wolf
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Cyrus and
Peter BALLEW named jurors for January session.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Dec
10 - Sarah BALLEW to William C. BOWMAN Dec 10, 1825 Bondsman: Joseph
Conly Witness:
J. Erwin [Burke County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
1826:
Jan ** - Cyrus and
Peter BALLEW delinquent jurors; Peter excused; Robert
BALLEW security on a
constable bond; Peter, Cyrus, and Stephan
BALLEW jurors;
Deed from Leonard BALLEW to Charles RIDLEY for
230a. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Joshua BALLEW
to view road.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Stephen
BALLEW vs Jacob MULL. Affidavit filed. Plaintiff ordered
to give security for
costs; David BALLEW to do road work from the
Pleasant Gardens to the
Turkey Cove; Cyrus BALLEW venire for
September Superior Court.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1827:
Jan ** - Stephen
BALLEW vs Jacob MULL, in debt,Guilty; William and
Archibald BALLEW
to do road work from Morganton to Hunting Creek.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Mar 20 - Frances
BALLEW to Nancy ANDERSON Mar 20, 1827 Bondsman: William H.
LYON Witness: C.P.
Connolly J.P.
[Burke County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
Apr ** - John and
Peter BALLEW jurors.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - David BALLEW
overseer of road; Joseph BALLEW grand juror; Peter
BALLEW and wife vs Abraham
FLEMING, administrators, Verdict for
defendant; Robert BALLEW
patroller; William BALLEW to work on
road; Anthony
BALLEW to work on road from the old fort to where it
intersects with the Crooked
Creek Road*; David BALLEW to work on
road from
Pleasant Gardens into Turkey Cove; Peter BALLEW named
juror for September
session.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
*Old Fort....Crooked
Creek Road - Western McDowell County.11*
Oct ** - William
C. BALLEW Patroller; Robert BALLEWs hands to work on the
road leading
from Morganton to Asheville from the 6 mile post to
the 9 mile
post; 10 September 1827 Deed of gift from Reuben WALKER
to Susannah
BALLEW for 105a, Recorded October 1827.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1828:
Jan ** - Cyrus BALLEW
juror; A constable gave bond to Charles, Fenley, and
Jesse CONNELLY, and Thomas
BALLEW; Robert BALLEW juror; Deed from
William BALLEW to Elisha
PETILLER(?) for 200a.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jan 27 - Archelas
BALLEW to Leuchey CONNELLY Jan 27, 1828 Bondsman: William
BALLEW [Burke
County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
Mar 01 - Stephen
BALLEW to Sally FINLEY Mar 1, 1828 Bondsman: Jonathan
DUCKWORTH [Burke
County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
Apr ** - William
and Archibald BALLEW to work road from Hunting Creek at
John WILLIAMs to Morganton.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Robert BALLEW
to do road work; William BALLEW to do road work.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Nov
14 - William BALLEW to Scynthia ELLIOTT, 14 Nov 1828 Bondsman: Saml
DUCKWORTH
Witness: J. Erwin [NC Marriage Bonds]1
1829:
Jan ** - Thomas BALLEW
juror. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Peter BALLEW
named juror for July session; William BALLEW to work
on road;
David BALLEW to work on road from Pleasant Gardens to
Turkey Cove;
William BALLEW to work on road form Hunting Creek at
John WILLIAMs
to Morganton.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Deed from
Shepard(?) BOWMAN to Joshua BALLEW for 15a; Robert
BALLEW grand
juror; Peter BALLEW on traverse jury; Joseph BALLEW
to work
on new
road from Benjamin BURGINS to intersection
at
Crooked Creek
road. [Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Thomas BULLER(?)
patroller.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1830:
*** ** - Burke County,
NC Federal Census: Archalus, Cyrus, David, Francis,
John, Joshua Jr, Peter,
Stephen Sr, Stephen Jr, Robert Jr, Thomas
& Thomas Jr BALLEW. William & William BALEW Jr.
*** ** - 1830 Tax
List of Capt Jesse Hall's Company, Burke County, NC:
Thomas BALLEW Jr - one
stud horse
Robert BALLEW - 1 poll
Robert BALLEW Jr - 1
poll
Robert BALLEW Sr - 368a,
value $1000, 3 polls
Thomas BALLEW Sr - 925a,
value $1500, no polls
Francis BALLEW - 1 poll11
Jan ** - William
BALLEW guilty of assault and battery; Anthony and Joseph
BALLEW to work the road
from the Old Fort to
where it intersects
the Crooked
Creek Road with Lavender Fortune;
Barton CURTIS
overseer of road
from David GREENLEEs' store to old
road in room of
David BALLEW; August
1825 Deed from Arthur STRAIN to David BALLEW
for 50a, Proved by
John McDOWELL, Recorded January 1830.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Robert BALLEW
patroller; Joseph BALLEW to work road from Crooked
Creek to Cain Creek for
section between Thomas LYTLEs and
PETILLORs quarter.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Joseph BALLEW
part of committee to view that part of the Crooked
Creek Rd lately ___ by
Comedius CLARKE on his own land and report
next court.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - W.L. CONNELLY
granted administration of estate Jacob S. CONNELLY,
dec'd. Cyrus BALLEW and
John FLEMING security; Joshua BALLEW
granted administration
of estate of James BOWMAN; Thomas BALLEW
M.C. juror for
January session; Peter BALLEW on committee to lay
off and allot to
the widow of James BOWMAN one year's supplies.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1831:
Jan ** - Lewis LOWMAN
overseer of the Lovelady Road to Burn's old place*
with Wesly
CONNELLY, Alfred CONNELLY, John BALLEW, Madison BALLEW,
William BALLEW
and others; Thomas BALLEW grand juror; 28 January
1831 Joshua BALLEW
administrator of estate of James BOWMAN;
William BALLEW
bought a
number of items, including account book,
English Reader,
Roman History,
and Johnson's Dictionary. Joshua, Sr
and John
BALLEW also purchased
goods. There was a second entry for
William buying a cow.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
*Lovelady Road has to
be the county wagon road, east of Morganton.
In this area, on both
sides of the Catawba River, in both present
Burke and Caldwell Counties,
are Lovelady Townships. However,
given Lewis
Lowman as overseer, and the Burn's old place listing,
the road would
have to have been near Connelly Springs, on the
Burke County (south)
side of the Catawba River.11*
Apr ** - William
M. GALLIARD fined as father of bastard child Canth
M.BALLEW. Mother
not named; Wm L. CONNELLY overseer of the road
from his house to
Bridge Creek; The following to work road:
William BALLEW, Tanner Madison
BALLEW...
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Joshua Ballew
appointed guardian of his minor children: Joshua,
Joseph, Cyrus, Israel,
Agnes, Jane, and Rebecca, and to take into
his charge
their interests or legacies in the estate of Jacob
Sherrill, dec'd,
who entered into bond on the sum of $2000; State
vs William STALCUP
and Francis BALLEW, William innocent, Francis
guilty of assault;
Thomas BALLEW juror; 28 July 1831 Deed from
Robert BALLEW, Sr
to John E. BUTLER and Robert BALLEW, Jr for
100a. A
quit claim deed,
recorded July 1831; Joseph BALLEWs hands
to work road
from Old Fort
to the Crooked Creek Road near John
BURGINSs...; Peter
BALLEW named
juror for September court.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Peter BALLEW
patroller, Capt CONNELLYs district; Venire of January
court: Peter BALLEW,
Joshua BALLEW, Thomas BALLEW S of W
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1832:
Jan ** - Thomas and
Robert BALLEW grand jurors; Joshua BALLEW traverse
juror; Thomas
BALLEW security for William STALCUP, constable;
Hands of
Robert BALLEW to work
road from John McDOWELLs to GRIBBLEs
old place,
HEMPHILL overseer; Hands
of Joseph BALLEW to work road
from Thomas
LYTLEs to
PETILLERs Quarter, Thomas
CARTY overseer; 14
November 1831 Survey
for David BALLEW and wife Betsy to partition
the real estate of
Thomas W. TAGGART dec'd, Recorded January 1832;
24 October 1827 Deed
from Tilmon BLALOCK to David BALLEW for 43a;
18 October 1830 Deed
from John McDOWELL to David BALLEW for 50a,
Recorded January 1832.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - David BALLEW
to receive $2 for killing and producing scalp of
grown wolf
in court; Joshua BALLEW, Jr appointed constable with
Joseph IKARD.
Lewis LOWMAN, John BEAN, Peter BOWMAN securities.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Peter BALLEW
juror. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Peter BALLEW
security on a sheriff's bond, Peter took oath as
sheriff; Jesse CONNELLY
overseer of road from Morganton to
Ashwith(?) from
Rutherford Bridge to marked Spanish or Chestnut
Oak on
the west
end of ___ Mountain;
Hands of Thomas BALLEW, Andrew
HUNTER and sons, Israel SIMMONS, David M. GALLIARD, Rowlin DUNCAN,
Wm STALLCUP, John RUTHERFORD,
Jr, etc. to work road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Dec
21 - Reuben X. BALLEW to Williaminer ALLRAN Dec 21, 1832 Bondsman:
William REYNOLDS
[Burke County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
1833:
Jan ** - Joseph BALLEW
foreman grand jury; Thomas BALLEW security on
constable bond
for William STALLCUP and William GRIFFIN; Peter
BALLEW security on
constable bond for Caleb SHERRILL and William
HIGGINS; Joseph MURPHY
vs Thomas BALLEW, Judgement by agreement
for $13.40;
Joseph MURPHY
vs Francis BALLEW, Judgement by agreement
for $6.70;
John BURGIN,
Esq have leave to turn the Crooked Creek
Road on
his own
premises to wit: from
the forks of the road to
intersect the
present road
west of BALLEWs Branch, a distance of
about .25 miles
and report the
same to the overseer; Alexander M.
GALLIARD appointed
overseer of the
Malisull(?) road in the room of
W.S. CONNELLY
from the said Connelly's
house to Bridge Creek with
Sherwood BOWMAN, William BOWMAN,
William BALLEW, T. Madison
BALLEW, Caleb
BOWMAN, John SIDES, etc.
to work road.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Ordered
that Stephen BALLEW, grandson of Stephen BALLEW, Sr, now
14 years
old be bound to John GOOD until 21 and be taught to be a
farmer.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Joshua BALLEW
juror; Allen CONNELLY, David WARLICK, and David
FOWLER appointed
a committee to settle with Joshua BALLEW,
administrator of Jones
BOWMAN, dec'd and that he be allowed...;
Jonah (Israel?) BOWMAN to
be overseer of road from Thomas LYTLEs
to Pettillor’s Quarter in room
of Thomas CURTIS, Joseph BALLEWs
hands, etc. to work road.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Harvey BOWMAN
appointed guardian to Eliza BOWMAN, John C. BOWMAN,
Graves(?) W. BOWMAN,
and James H. BOWMAN and that he enter
L100
current money with Joshua
BALLEW and Phillip WARLICK, securities;
Thomas BALLEW vs Francis HODGE (road petition), Ordered that the
petition be granted;
Hands of Robert BALLEW to work road from John
McDOWELL's to Gribble's
old field; James PATTON overseer in room
of W.
HEMPHILL. [Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1834:
Jan ** - Peter BALLEW
appointed deputy sheriff; Hands of W. BALLEW, Madison
BALLEW, Sherwood BOWMAN,
Wm BOWMAN, Caleb BOWMAN, John SIDES to
work Island
Ford Road from W.W. CONNELLY's house to Bridge Creek,
Francis P.
GLASS overseer. [Burke
County Court Records 1792-1843]23
Apr ** - Graves BOWMAN,
justice, David GLASS and Joshua BALLEW, and Wm
GALLIARD freeholders
be commissioners to mark and allot a
widow's provisions for one year; Road work near Old Fort and
Crooked Creek
mentions hands of Joseph
BALLEW.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Thomas BALLEW,
son of William BALLEW, juror for September court.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Archelous
BALLEW, a drum major in the middle regiment of Burke,
exempt from serving as
juror and paying poll tax; Stephen BALLEW,
Jr and wife Sarah to be summoned to next court to
give evidence for
plaintiff in Frederick
SHERLIE L. WORDENS H.
___ vs George WALKER;
1 July 1834 Deed from
William BALLEW to John BALLEW for 200a,
Recorded October 1843.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
1835:
Oct ** - Reuben BELLEW
overseer of the road from Morganton to the summit
of the hill beyond Killans
__ __ in room of Mr. CLAY, with the
hands of TATE's plantation, Joseph BURGESS, John WALKER,
John
GOOD, Martin
CLAY, etc. [Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1839:
Sep
** - L.J. BALLEW to Elizabeth JUSTICE, 07 Sep 1839 Bondsman: Andrew
JUSTICE
Witness: H.G. WOODFIN [NC Marriage Bonds]1
1840:
***
** - Burke County, NC Federal Census: David BELEW. John, Jos, Josh(?)
Sr, Mary, Peter, Stephen, Thomas & William BALLEW
1841:
Jul ** - Sheriff
ordered to bring Francis M. BALLEW, orphan child of Temp
BALLEW heretofore bound
to Thomas S. HEMPHILL to inquire whether
or not said apprentice
has been illy treated by his master; Hands
of Thomas
BALLEW to work on the Asheville Road from Rutherford's
Bridge to
a marked Spanish or Chestnut Oak on the west
end of
Little Mountain,
George HODGE overseer; Hands of Joseph BALLEW to
work on the
Asheville road from Morganton
to the 3 mile post,
Thomas G.WALTON overseer.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Oct ** - Thomas HEMPHILL
to show cause why Francis M. GREGORY* should not
be taken
from him. *In
above July 1841 court order, this child’s
name is listed
as Francis M. BALLEW
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1842:
Jan ** - Report of
the Commissioners of Burke and Caldwell Counties: Peter
BALLEW. This was to establish
the boundary between the two
counties; Hands
of John BALLEW to work the Island Ford Road to the
South fork
at Burns, Joseph SAUL overseer.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Jul ** - Daniel P.
JOHNSON overseer of road from Lovelady Ford to his
garden
where it intersects the
Island Ford road below James
CONNELLY's. Cyrus
and Hamilton BALLEW to work road; James BALLEW
overseer of Asheville
Road from Rutherford Bridge to
a marked
Spanish or Chestnut Oak
on the west end of a little mountain;
Thomas BALLEW to work road.
[Burke County Court Records 1792-1843]23
1843:
Jan ** - Venire J.S.
(correct initials?) Ballew; John S. BALLEW grand
juror; Thomas
and Joshua BALLEW jurors.
[Burke County Court Records
1792-1843]23
Sep
** - David BALLEW to Jane HIGDEN, 29 Sep 1843 Bondsman: David BALLEW
Witness:
J. GRAY [NC Marriage Bonds]1
1847:
***
** - 1847 Deed - Jesse R. & Jane Hyatt, John & Elisabeth Ballew,
David
& Margaret Cox to Samuel McNeely
This indenture made the __ [blank] day of __ [blank] the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven between Jesse
R. Hyatt and wife Jane, John Ballew and wife Elisabeth, & David N.
Cos [Cox] & wife Margaret in the State of North Carolina & County
of McDowell on the one part and Samuel McNeely of the county of
Burke in the state of North Carolina of the other part witnesseth
that the said Jesse R. & wife Jane, John & wife Elisabeth, &
David N. & wife Margaret for and in consideration of the sum of __
[blank] to them in hand paid by the said Samuel McNeely the
receipt whereof the said Jesse & wife Jane, John & wife Elisabeth,
& David N. & wife Margaret doth hereby acknowledge hath given
granted bargained and sold released aliened __? __? & confirmed
and by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell release alien
__? __? & confirm unto the said Samuel McNeely his heirs &
assigns forever all that tract piece or parcel of land situate
lying and being in the county of Burke situate on the waters of
Hunting Creek beginnning on a post oak eight poles east of Hunting
Creek and runs north 50 degrees east 80 poles to a willow oak __?
down on Kiblers [Killions] old line then with said Kiblers
[Killions] line north 27 degrees east 149 poles to a white oak on
the banks of Sandy Run Kiblers [Killions] south east corner there
east 79 poles to a pine then south 220 poles to a stake then west
210 poles to a hickory on the bank of Hunting Creek then north 42
poles to the beginning said parcel of land being the same which
was allotted to Jean McNeely by commissioners appointed by an
order of Burke Superior Court Sept. Term 1817 to make a division
of the real estate of John McTaggart Decd., as will appear by
refrence [sic] to a plat made said Commissioners in favor of Jean
McNeely containing two hundred acres and also all the woods ways
waters & water courses mines and minerals orchards and all and
every the appurtenances [sic] thereunto belonging or in anywise
appertaining & the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders
rents issues & profits of the aforesaid land and premises & every
part thereof and all the estate right title interest claim
property & demand whatsoever of the said Jesse R. & wife Jane,
John & wife Elizabeth, David N. & wife Margaret of in and to the
land and premises hereby granted to have & to hold the aforesaid
land & premises with the appurtenances [sic] unto the said Samuel
McNeely his heirs & assigns to the proper use & behoof of the said
Samuel McNeely his heirs & assigns forever and the said Jesse R. &
wife Jane, John & wife Elisabeth, David N. & wife Margaret for
&
heirs the aforesaid land & premises & every part thereof against
and heirs the claim or claims of all and every other person or
persons whatsoever to the said Samuel McNeely his heirs and
assigns shall and will forever warrant and defend by these
presents In Testimony whereof the said John [sic] R. Hyatt & wife
Jane, John Ballew & wife Elisabeth, David N. Cos [Cox] and wife
Margaret doth hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year
first above written signed sealed and delivered in presence of R.
C. Pearson.
John Ballew, seal
Elisabeth Ballew, seal
Jesse R. Hyatt, seal
Jane Hyatt, her mark, seal
State of North Carolina
Burke County
Be it known that before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the
superior court of Law & Equity in and for the state aforesaid John
Ballew & wife Elisabeth & Jesse R. Hyatt & wife Jane parties
of
the first part to the foregoing Deed of bargain & sale
acknowledged the same __? of law to be this act & deed for this
pupose therein mentioned. And the said Elisabeth and Jane being
examined by me seperately and apart from their husbands
respectivly declared that they executed said deed freely & of
their own will and accord without the fear or confirmation (?) of
their husbands and that they do now voluntarily assent thereto at
Morganton the 24 day of October AD 1848.
Wherefore let the deed and this certificate be registered.
M. E. Manly, Judge
Registered October the 21st 1869
T. A. Peals, Register
[Burke Co, NC Real Estate Conveyances, Deeds Vol. B 1869-1872,
pp349-351]35
**NOTE**David N. Cox and wife Margaret did not sign this document,
however there is an almost word for word deed between the Cox's
and Samuel McNeely immediately following this deed from pages
351-353 in the same book, dated Sept. 1849 and registered Oct. 21,
1869.go
1848:
Dec
** - Martha M. BALLEW to David ANDERSON Dec 19, 1848 Bondsman: Thomas
F. ANDERSON
[Burke County, NC Marriage Bonds]3
1850:
Sep
** - W.A. BALLEW to Harriet CLINE, 03 Sep 1850 Bondsman: John L. JONES
Witness:
W.M. REINHARDT [NC Marriage Bonds]1
Nov
** - Thomas BALLEW to Hazey S.M. TAGGART, 25 Nov 1850 Bondsman: John P.
BALLEW
Witness: A.M. FINLEY [NC Marriage Bonds]1
Dec
** - Atkin Marion BALLEW to Adeline GOOD, 23 Dec 1850 Bondsman: James
BLANCHARD
Witness: A.M. FINLEY [NC Marriage Bonds]1
1851:
Dec
** - P.M. BALLEW to Martha A. SHUFORD, 04 Dec 1851 Bondsman: W.A.
JOHNSON Witness:
Geo. SETZER [NC Marriage Bonds]1
1853:
Mar
** - Archelius BALLEW to Mary Justice 03 Mar 1853 Bondsman: Samuel
JUSTICE Witness:
T.P. Siler. Married 03 Mar 1853 by A.B.
Donaldson, JP
[NC
Marriage Bonds]1
Burke
County Topographical Map:
From an old topographical
map: Old Fort and Crooked Creek are in present McDowell County. Muddy
Creek crosses the road in Burke County.
So……
Joseph, and later
Joseph, Joseph, Leonard, and Anthony lived in McDowell County, to the west
of the other Ballews.
Stephen, Robert,
and William lived near Muddy Creek on a branch of Hunting Creek.
Later, Thomas, David, Robert, John, & probably Peter, Joshua, Cyrus,
Archibald, etc. lived in this same area. 7
BALLEWs
by Land Location: A Summary11*
WESTERN McDOWELL County:
Old Fort/Cane Creek/Crooked Creek
Joseph Ballew - 1820
Anthony Ballew -
1827
Joseph Ballew - 1839
Near MORGANTON: Hunting
Creek/Abraham Collett's/Warrior Fork
John Ballew - 1778
Stephen Ballew -
1807
WEST of MORGANTON:
Brandon's Bottom
Robert Ballew - 1815
EAST of MORGANTON:
above Drexel
John Ballew - 1778
EASTERN BURKE County:
Rutherford College/Connelly Springs
Joseph Ballew - 1778
George Ballew (from
Joseph Ballew) - 1795
Joshua Ballew (from
Joseph Ballew) - 1795
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Caswell
County:
1784:
***
** - Belew, Isaac, 325a, Country Line Cr. 1 white poll, 0 black poll
[Caswell County 1784 Tax List, Book C.R.o2o.701.1, State Archives,
Compiled by Henry E. Kendall in Caswell County, NC Will Books
1777-1814, pg 134]1
1788:
Sep
17 - Groom: Harvell Pati (Peyton) Bride: Jamima BELEW
Date: 17 Sep 1788 Bondsman or Witness: Robert Willson
[Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868,
Compiled by Katherine Kerr Kendall, 1990, pg 44]1
1794:
Sep
11 - Isaac BELEW - Will - w. 11 Sept 1794. daughters Jemima Harvel
and Mary BELEW; son Daniel BELEW (land adj. Jerre Samuel);
Exec: daughter Mary and friend Stephen Sargent. Wit: A.E. Murphy,
Reuben Gafford, Betsy Murphey. October Court 1795.
[Caswell County 1784 Tax List, Book C.R.o2o.701.1, State Archives,
Compiled by Henry E. Kendall in Caswell County, NC Will Books
1777-1814, pg 134]1
1795:
Sep
11 - Inv. estate of Isaac BELEW 11 Sept 1795 by Mary BELEW alias
Winters, exec. [Caswell County 1784 Tax List, Book C.R.o2o.701.1,
State Archives, Compiled by Henry E. Kendall in Caswell County, NC
Will Books 1777-1814, pg 50]1
Sep
30 - Groom: William Winter Bride: Mary BELEW Date: 30 Sep 1795
Bondsman or Witness: John Hipworth
[Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868,
Compiled by Katherine Kerr Kendall, 1990, pg 122]1
Cherokee
County:
1860:
Oct
** - John BALEW, Cherokee County, NC Age: 56 Died: Oct 1860 NC, Cause
of Death: Kidney [North Carolina 1860 Mortality Schedules, Ronald
Vern Jackson et al, Publisher A.G.E.S, SLC, Utah, pg 5]1
1868:
Sep 14 - Deed from
S.D.K. & Rosanna Ballew, D.M. & Mahala Johnson, T.B. &
Eliz. Mosely to J.R. Hyatt
This indenture made and entered into, this the 14th day of
September, one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, between
I.[sic] D. K. Ballew and Rosanna Ballew, and Mahala Johnson and D.
M. Johnson, of the State of North Carolina and county of Cherokee,
and Elizabeth Mosely and T. B. Mosely of the State of Tennessee
and county of Polk, parties of the first part; Witnesseth that the
said S. D. K. Ballew, Rosanna Ballew, Mahala Johnson, D. M.
Johnson, Elizabeth E. Mosely, hath this day bargained and sold
unto J. R. Hyatt, a certain parcel of land, for the sum of three
hundred dollars, the receipt is hereby acknowledged, We, S. D. K.
Ballew, Rosanna Ballew and Mahala Johnson and D. M. Johnson, and
Elizabeth C.[sic] Mosely and T. B. Mosely, hath this day sold unto
J. R. Hyatt, his heirs and assigns three eleventh parts of tract
No. 602, containing one hundred acres, more or less, and also
three eleventh parts of tract No. 138, containing one hundred and
seventy acres, more or less, it being the land purchased by John
Ballew, Deceased, of L. M. Denth (Doutheret), and said lands were
taken up from the State, the one hundred acres lot by Alfred
Weaver, and the one hundred and seventy one acre lot by David
Thompson, deceased; and said lands bounded as follows, on the
east side by J. B. Fain lands; and also on the north side by Fain
lands, and on the west by Thomas Carter's land, and the south side
by T. B. Mosely's land; it being on the waters of Wolf Creek and
in the 4th district; We, the said S. D. K. Ballew, Rosanna Ballew,
Mahala Johnson and D. M. Johnson, Elizabeth C.[sic] Mosely and T.
B. Mosely, bind ourselves, our heirs and assigns forever against
ourselves and against the claims of all other persons unto the
said J. R. Hyatt, his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple, to
make good and sufficient title to the above mentioned land with
the waters and all mines and minerals therein contained; and we
forever warrant and ever defend the above mentioned against
ourselves, our heirs and assigns and against the claims of all
other persons. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hand
and affixed our seal, the day and date above written.
Stephen D. K.(DeKalb) Ballew, seal
Mahala Johnson, seal
D. M. (David Monroe) Johnson, seal
E. E. (Elizabeth E.) Mosely, seal
T. B. (Thomas Benton) Mosely, seal
Rosanna Ballew, Seal ("Rosanna Ballew" was interlined before
signed.)
State of North Carolina, Cherokee County. This the 23rd day of
September, 1869. Personally appeared before me, Jas. C. Axley,
Judge of Probate, in and for County and State aforesaid, the above
named, S. D. K. Ballew and his wife, Rosanna Ballew, D. M. Johnson
and his wife, Mahala Johnson, and E. E. Mosely, wife of T. B.
Mosely and acknowledged the due execution by them of the foregoing
deed, and the executions of the foregoing deed was duly proven
before me by the oath of J. B. Fain, one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto, as to T. B. Mosely, and thereupon the said
Rosanna Ballew, wife of S. D. K. Ballew, Mahala Johnson, wife of
D. M. Johnson and E. E. Mosely, wife of T. B. Mosely, being by me
privately examined, separate and apart from their husbands,
touching their free consent in the said deed of conveyance; they
on such their examination declared that they had executed the
same freely, and of their own will and accord, and without any
force, fear or undue influence of their said husbands or any other
person, and did still voluntarily assent thereto, therefore let
the said deed and this certificate be registered, Book B, Page 9.
Jas. C. Axley, Judge of Probate
The foregoing deed came to hand the 24th day of September, A. D.,
1869 and was registered in the Registrar's office of Cherokee
County, North Carolina, in Book L, on pages 189 & 190.
Drewry Weeks, Register of Deeds.
Attest - J. M. Fain, W. J. Wood
[Cherokee Coounty, NC Deeds 1866-1870, Book L or 12, pp189-190]35
Mecklenburg
County:
1837:
Apr
26 - Will of Stephen BILLUE Written on the 26th day of April 1837,
Mecklenburg County, NC:
In the name of God, amen. I Stephen Billue being of a sound
disposing mind but frail in body and aware of the uncertainty of
the time when I may be called hence, do make this my last will and
testament in the words following:
First, I resign my body to the dust and my spirit to God who give
it and will my funeral expenses, and all lawful debts be paid as
soon after my internment as possible.
Second, I bequeath unto my lawful and beloved wife, Mary Billue
the whole of my property real and personal. Houses, land,
tenements, furniture, household and kitchen, farming utensils,
cattle, hogs, horses, sheep and everything else that may belong to
me at my decease for her benefit and use to be disposed of as she
may desire or her necessities require during her life time.
Thirdly, after her decease, I bequeath the land to my son James R.
Billue and the rest of the property that remains between Elizabeth
Richmond, James Richmond, Agnes Owens, Stephen and Jane Wilson.
Appointing my wife Mary and son Stephen manager of my estate.
[Mecklenburg County, NC Index to Wills, 1763-1968, Vol A-K,
pg203]1
Rowan
County:
1761:
***
** - 1761 List of Tithables Taken by Me, Thos. Stilwell, Constble for
the Year 1761; (What is now Guilford Co jh)
John Bullah sons Jno & Joseph - 2 polls
[Rowan Co, NC Tax Lists 1757-1800, Jo White Linn, p57]11
1768:
***
** - 1768 tax list of Wm Milliken; (What is now northern Randolph and
southern Guilford Counties jh)
John Bullo and sons Moses and Isaac -- 3 polls
John Bullo -- 1 poll
Joseph Bullo -- 1 poll
[Rowan Co, NC Tax Lists 1757-1800, Jo White Linn, p57]11
Tryon
County:
1768:
Feb
08 - Moses Wylie of Mecklenberg County, planter, to Abraham BELEW of
same, planter, for L30 sterling...150 A granted to Moses Wylie
27 Apr 1767 on both sides the Dutchmans or Crowders (should read
Cowdens) Creek, falling into the No. side of Tygar River...
Moses Wylie (seal), Wit: James McElwean, Chas. Moore Rec. Jan term
1770. Abstracts of Tryon-Lincoln Deeds, Vol 1, pgs 151-153.[Deed
Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina,
1769-1786..., Abstracted by Brent Holcomb, CRS,
Southern Historical Press, 1977, pg 12]1
1769:
Dec
30 - Daniel Plummer and wf Mary of fairforest settlement in the Prov.
of S.C., to Joseph Breed Junr of Tryon Co..., for L25...100 A on
N side Fair Forest, granted to Samuel Young, 1753, for 520 A, then
in Anson County, now Tryon...sold by sd. Samuel Young to Daniel
Plummer, 2 Dec 1764, rec. in Mecklenburg County Court, Jan term
1765...Daniel Plummer (seal), Mary Plummer (X) (Seal), Wit: Benney
BELUE, Jurate; William Plummer (W). Rec. Jan. term 1771.
Abstracts of Tryon-Lincoln Deeds, Vol 1, pgs 353-354.[Deed
Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina,
1769-1786..., Abstracted by Brent Holcomb, CRS,
Southern Historical Press, 1977, pgs 26-27]1
- 30 Dec 1769, Daniel Plummer & wf Mary of fair forest settlement
in Prov. of S.C. to Reney BELUE of fair Forest Settlement in Tryon
County, Prov. of N.C., for L300 S.C. money...land on N side fair
forest, part of a grant to Samuel Young, 520 A, 1753, lying in
Anson County, afterwards in Mecklenburg County, now in Tryon
County, on both sides Fair Forest...Daniel Plummer (Seal), Mary
Plummer (X) (Seal), Wit: Joseph Breed, Jurate: William Plummer (W)
Abstracts of Tryon-Lincoln Deeds, Vol 1, pgs 360-361.[Deed
Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln & Rutherford Counties, North Carolina,
1769-1786..., Abstracted by Brent Holcomb, CRS,
Southern Historical Press, 1977, pg 27]1
Union
County:
*** ** - Before the
Revolution, the entire territory which had once been
the hunting grounds of the Waxhaw Indians, and which is now Union
County, Among these settlers over
the county were John Belk, Esquire, from Middlesborough, England;
Stephen BILLUE....[Union County/Waxhaw Settlements, pg 10]1
Wilkes
County:
1788:
Jul
10 - Between Samuel ENDECOTT and William CONNELY Witnesses: Elijah
CONNELLY,
Meredith BALLOW and John CONNELLY. July 10, 1788
[Wilkes
County, NC Deed Book]3
Land
Grant Process by Betsy Pittman, a Burke County, NC Genealogist who did
some research for Jim Hamlin (11).
The process of acquiring
title to previously unowned land was a four-step process, resulting in
the issuance of a grant/patent. The steps were:
1) Entry - the prospective
land owner went to the county entry-taker and
described,
for the entry-taker to write into his book, the acreage and
location
of the desired land, including neighbors, watercourses, roads
and
any other significant geographical feature (these are what are
abstracted
in Huggins' Volume I of Burke County Land Records);
2) Warrant - the
entry-taker issued a warrant for survey to the county
surveyor;
3) Survey - the county
surveyor, or one of his deputies, went to the land
and,
with the help of young men of the family or neighboring families
to carry
the survey chains, surveyed the land;
4) Grant - if all
the paperwork was in order, all fees paid, and there were
no caveats
to the land, the grant was issued.
This process often
took several years. This process could break down at any
point along the way.
On the copies of the
Burke County Ballew land grants, in each case, the first page shows the
survey and plat of the land, plus the shuck (envelope) in which the grant
was placed in the office of the Secretary of State (in) Raleigh. The second
page is the warrant for survey (second step in the process.
The entry did not
always become a grant. Thus, it is erroneous to say that the men "purchased"
a tract; they merely entered it on the dates given in Huggins. In fact,
in both of Joseph Ballew's grants, the acreage acquired was less than the
acreage entered. This is because when the survey was made, there was not
adequate vacant land to meet the entered acreage, so Joseph had to make
do with less land. 11
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