BALLEWs
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Granville
Greenville Pickens
Union
Granville
District:
1811:
Jan 10 - 10 January
1811 George Belew in Granville District, SC bought 130a
from Moses White on Pacelot Waters. The land was part of a two
tracts granted to John Gowen in 1791, then owned by Nathan Morgan
and Thomas Roper, then by Moses White who left to move out of this
country [Granville District, SC Bk 1, p82-3]11
Greenville
District:
1800:
*** ** - ...consideration
of the Belews standing
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1803:
Jan 22 - Joshua Gofnell
reprepented a matter - Abram Belew
[Tyger River Baptist
Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
Sep 24 - Sally Dawson
& Hannah Belew, presbytory app to settle
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1805:
Apr 27 - Abraham
Belew gave recantation & rec'd
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1806:
Feb ** - Hannah Belew
gave satisfaction to church
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
Jun 25 - Brother
Gofnell brought alligation against Hannah Belew having
ungodly talk against church. Senter Pruet and Abram Belew to cite
her to next meeting.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
Aug 22 - Hannah Belew
confest she had been angry.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1807:
Jan 24 - Joshua Gosnell
lade in charge against sister Hanna Belew. She flew
in a pafsion.[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
Mar 21 - Polly Belew
joined by letter
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1809:
Sep 24 - Jacob Thompson
& Jacob Belew offerd in Sep 1809 and was received
by exparone(?)* *experience? jj
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1812:
Jan 25 - Hannah Belew
laid in charge against No. Belew for not complying
with award given her by arbitration.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
Feb ** - John Belew
and Polly Belew about a charge Abner Senter laid
against them in December.
Brother Belew gave satisfaction to
church and Sister Belew to a part & she agread one is to labour
with her here after Feb 23. In Dec. laid charge against Jno. Belew
and wife for some comtemp they offered to some of their breathern
and neighbors about an arbitration between
themselves & Hannah
Belew. [Tyger
River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
May ** - Elizabeth
Belew received by experience.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1813:
Dec 28 - Brother
Jno. Belew rose & informed the church that he had drank
too much liquor and was restored on his recantation.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1815:
Apr 22 - unfellowship
between Sister Elizabeth Belew and sister Polly Davis
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1816:
Feb 22 - Elizabeth
Belew excommunicated soprays was made.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1817:
Dec 27 - Had some
talk about Brother Belleu and wife being the poor of the
church yet nothing worth recording.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1818:
Aug 21 - Met in church
meeting and standing in order prseede(?) to
excommunicate Nancy Billue for being pregnant
in a single state of
life. [Tyger
River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1820:
Jun 23 - John Belew
(for non attendance)
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
Jul 22 - Brother
Belew hired on road and cannot come tho wishes he could.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1825:
Apr 23 - Charge against
Brother John Belew and wife but Brother John was
not present but sister Polley gave satisfaction.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1827:
Aug 25 - Bro. Joshua
Gosnell informed church there was a hurt between two
sisters namely Polley Belew a member of the cross roads and Sarah
Jackson of our own church.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
Sep 22 - Sisters
professed a reconciliation; Elizabeth Belew came forward
and joined by letter
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
Nov 24 - Contradiction
between Sister Lucy Pruett Patty Howard and Polley
Belew on one part and Sarah Jackson on the other part concerning
some things that took place at Isaac Belews some ago
when his wife
had a little one upon which contradictions Sarah
Jackson is
excommunicated.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1830:
Oct 16 - Brother
John Belew applied for letter of dismision for himself and
wife and it was granted.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1831:
Aug 20 - Rachel Balloo
joined by experience.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1833:
Feb 16 - Rachel Balloo
sends for letters of dismission and it is granted.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1834:
Jun 14 - Nancy Balloo
joined by recantation.
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1835:
Mar 14 - Some of
the Berthern apply or leave to have a church near Brother
Centers and it is granted if they are found able Jesse
Center &
wife, Peter Weatt, Nathaniel Rector Elish Pruett
and wife Benjamin
Wooten Jesse Covel Mary Gofnell Rachel
Ball Nancy Balloo Judith
Bowers Mary Bowers Elizabeth Wooten
**Note: 1835 was the last mention of Ballews in the church records
until at least
1850 - I did not read past 1850. jj
[Tyger River Baptist Church Minutes, 1800-1850]7
1893:
Mar 22 - Trial of
Isaac Ballew for murder of Thomas Lindsey.
Prosecutor was A.H. Dean;
Earle & Mooney represented defendant.
Testimony of
Dr. W.A. Mooney re position of Lindsey when he was
shot. Fleming
Lindsey, 14 son of dead man, testified he met his
father at foot of Glassy Mountain, with an extra ox to help pull
the wagon. Ballew, on horseback, overtook them and Lindsey asked
him if he had killed any more of his hogs. Ballew said he never
killed any. Lindsey threatened to pull Ballew off his horse and
threw a rock after him when he road away...heard Ballew cussin
with his father who was then in the wagon but got out and told
Ballew to go away. Ballew accused him of throwing the rock;
Lindsey took up his gun when Ballew fired and ran off down the
road...Ballew shot Lindsey. Verdict of not guilty.
The Upper Part of
Greenville Co, SC, Mann Batson GM,
Mar 22, 18937
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Pickens
County:
1834:
Jan
29 - Tate Alexander/Robert Ballew. I Tate Alexander in consideration
of $3000 paid by Robert Ballew a piece of land lying on Tugulo
River adj lands of David Humphries, Allen Elston, and James
Bedford, granted to Robert Moss Campbell and Tate Phere Shelton
containing 640 acres, adj corner of survey made for Aaron Smith
thence by Allen Elstons land, James Bedfords land, David
Humphries land, Moss Campbells original line, bank of Tugulo
River, all that part of said land belonging to Andrew Lofton
excepted. Dated 29 Jan 1834. wit: John P. Alexander, Deverex
Jarrett. Prov. 23 Mar 1837. Rec 4 Dec 1837.
[Pickens District SC, Abstracts of Deed Book C-1, 3rd Deed Book
1834-1838 With many earlier dates, Linda G. Cheek, p119, p468-
469 of original]7
1836:
Dec
02 - John T. Humphreys/Robert Ballew. State of SC Pickens District.
I John T. Hmphreys of the said District in consideration of the
sum of $400 paid by Robert BALLEW Sr. of the same, a tract of
land on both sides of Coneross Ck being part of tract
originally granted to Benjamin Cleveland the 18 Oct 1793 adj
conditional line made between Benjamin Cleveland and Francis
Greenwood, grave yard hill at Liberty Meeting House, west bank
of the West fork of Longnose Creek, Brastown Road, line made by
me between the said BALLEW and Almond Powell, containing by
estimation 100 acres. Dated 2 Dec 1836. Wit: John Pullum, Joel
Pitts. Prov. 11 Nov 1837, Rec. 4 Dec 1837.
[Pickens District SC, Abstracts of Deed Book C-1, 3rd Deed Book
1834-1838 With many earlier dates, Linda G. Cheek, p119, p467-
468 of original]7
1837:
Aug ** - Tate Alexander
owned 500a lying on Longnose Nant., Major David
Humphreys and others. John Pulliam applicant in right of his
wife, vizt. Robert Alexander, William Alexander, Robert BALLEW,
John Alexander, Joseph Rusk, Jonathan Williams, Joseph Alexander,
Samuel Alexander defendants. [Pickens
County Real Estate Sales
Books A&B 1830-1875: Book
A, Pg 34]7
Aug 12 - James Herndon/Robert
Ballew & D. Jarrett 12 Aug 1837 James Herndon
and Robert Ballew Jr. and Devrioux Jarrett all of the District
aforesaid for $110 paid by Ballew and Jarrett, four tracts of land
on Grices Creek on waters of Tugalo River containing by estimation
133 acres as designated by the four deeds from the person who made
them to the deceased in his lifetime reference to be had to these
deeds will more fully show. Wit. J. Seagle, Nancy Seagle. Prov. &
Rec 20 Mar 1838
[Pickens District SC, Abstracts of Deed Book C-1, 3rd Deed Book
1834-1838 With many earlier dates, Linda G. Cheek, p131, p516-
517 of original]7
Aug 29 - Tate Alexander,
Book 1, pg 34. Heirs John Pulliam in right of
wife, Robert Alexander, Wm. Alexander, Robert BALLEW, John
Alexander, Joseph Rust, Jonathan Williams, Joseph Alexander,
Samuel Alexander. Owned 500a Longnose Creek waters of Tugaloo
River, adj land of Christopher Whisenant, Major David Humphreys &
others. [Pickens
County Real Estate Sales Books A&B 1830-1875: Book
A, Pg 14]7
Aug ** - Tate Alexander
- The undersign beg leave to represent to you he
has an interst in a certain tract of land in Pickens, on Tugaloo
River, 500a, as to why if any the tract of land should not be
divided as the law of 1824 hath made provision for. Signed John
Pulliam in the right of his wife. Defendants are: Robert
Alexander, William Alexander, Robert BALLOW, John Alexander,
Joseph Rust, Jonathan Williams, Joseph Alexander and Samuel
Alexander. The land was sold on Nov 6, 1837. [Pickens County Real
Estate Sales Books A&B 1830-1875: Book
A, Pg 15]7
Dec
29 - Robert BALLEW Sr./Joel Pitts. State of SC Pickens District, 29
Dec 1837 between Robert BALLEW Sr. and Joel Pitts. $200 paid by
Joel Pitts four tracts of land lying on Grice's Creek waters of
Tugulo River, 133 acres as designataed by the four deeds from
the person who made them to the deceased in his lifetime. Sg:
Robert BALLEW. Wit: Lawson a Killiam, A.W. Trimmise. Prov. &
Rec. 19 Mar 1838 [Pickens District SC, Abstracts of Deed Book
C-1, 3rd Deed Book 1834-1838 With many earlier dates, Linda G.
Cheek, p128, p507 of original]7
1839:
Jun 18 - William
Alexander of Burke County, NC appointed Robert BALLEW, Jr
of Pickens County, SC his atty to collect of John Pulliam, adm of
Tate Alexander decd late of Habersham County, GA his part as a
heir. [Pickens
County Real Estate Sales Books A&B 1830-1875: Book
A, Pg 14]7
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Union
District:
1790:
Mar
29 - Renny Ballew, planter to Zachariah Ballew, planter 70 pds sterling
for 100a on waters of Fairforest....Reuben Bellew's dividing
line...original line...Jonathan Parker's land. Part of 250a
granted to sd Renny Ballew by SC May 5, 1773 and rec in Bk 000, pg
484. Wit: William Morgan, Moses Collier, William Plummer.
Recorded: June 28, 1790 [Union County, SC Deeds, Pgs 363-364]7
- Mar 29, 1790 - Renny Belew, Planter to Reuben Belowe. 20 pds for
100a on waters of Fairforest...Jonathan Parker's land...the old
line, the div line of Zacha. Below's land. Part of 250a a grant
to Renny. Wit: William Morgan, Moses Collier, William Plummer.
[Union
County, SC Deeds, Pgs 365-366]7
*According
to Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six & Abbeville Dis Wills &
Bonds by Young, his est was adm in Old 96 Dist by Aaron Fincher,
Wm. Plumer & Moses Collyer in 1784. jj7
1797:
Dec
17 - Will of Renney Belue: Wife Ann $1.00 - she ran off and left me.
Nine children: Zachariah, Reuben, Susan, Renney, Sarah, Judith,
Elizabeth, Jesse, William. Wit: George Harland, William Morgan,
Agnes Holland. Written Dec 17, 17977
Will of Renney Belue,
(Sr.)
Will dated 17 December 1797
Wife was Ann---She had left him before the will was written.*
Children - order as listed in Will:
1. Zachariah Belue
2. Reuben Belue md. Mary _____
3. Susan md ____Lys**
4. Renney Belue md Keziah _____
5. Sarah md _____ Hall
6. Judith md Wm. Powers
7. Elizabeth md Lewis Jones 8. Jesse Belue
9. William Belue, whose wife was Elizabeth____.
Wit: George Harlan, William Morgan, Agnes Holland.
Filed 1 January 1798, Final settlement: 7 February 1810.
All children are named in final settlement.
*WE researchers do not believe Ann was the mother of Renney's
children but a 2nd or more wife. See her will below. mb
**Lyles mb [Union Co. SC Will Book A, pg 52, Box 2, Pkg. 42]30
1798:
Jan 1 - Will
of Renney Belue (Sr.) filed.
[Union Co. SC Records, Box 2, Pkg. 42]30
Oct 12 - Will of
Renny Belue (Jr.): Wife Keziah. Children: Sarah, Isabell,
Lydia, George, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Joseph, and Jonathan.
Ex:
Brother Reuben Belue Wit: Jesse Liles, Daniel Carrell, Zachariah
Belue. Written Oct 12, 1798 [Union County, SC Records]7
1800:
***
** - Will of William Belue [Union County, SC Records]7
1802:
Nov
20 - Will of Ann/Nancy* Belue
Dated 20 November 1802
---My negro girl Claris to Clayton Stribling for which he must
pay all my just debts; my mare and colt, saddle and briddle, bed
and trunk to Patience Jones. I mean to give my best clothing to
Mrs Wilbourn, meaning Capt. Wilbourn's wife, also Mrs. Tilman,
Aaron Tilmans wife shall have some of my courser clothing.
But
Mrs. Wilbourn my silks in particular I give.
Wit: William Buchanan, Mary Wilbourn.
Proven by William Buchanan on 10 Feb. 1803.
*In court records, she is mentioned as Ann or Nancy and is not
believed to be the mother of Renney Belue's children. mb
[Union Co. SC Records, Box 2, Pkg. 42]30
1803:
Feb
10 - Will of Nancy Belue Proved Clayton Stripling, Ex
[Union County, SC, Book 3, pg 53]7
[Union Co. SC Records, Box 2, Pkg. 42]30
1806:
***
** - Will of Reuben Belue: Mary Belue, Ex
[Union County, SC, Book 4, pg 42]7
1810:
Feb
07 - Renney Belue (Sr), Final Settlement of estate.
[Union Co. SC Records, Box 2, Pkg. 42]30
1856:
***
** - This piece is from TX, but I decided to place it on this page
since Aaron was a native of Union, SC. gve
Aaron Ballew, native of Union District, SC, born Nov 25, 1825,
son of Samuel & Mary (Bryant) Belew. Samuel was son of Zachariah
soldier in the Revolution. Aaron was the 3rd of 14 children:
Zachariah, Monroe, Aaron, Giles, John, Brown, Governor, Louisa,
Elizabeth, Caroline, Hannah, Ginsey, Tennessee, & Harvey.
Aaron married Mary Jane Belew, daughter of Zachariah & they had
7 children: Elizabeth, Samuel, John, Polly Ann, Scotia, Tennessee,
& Levi. They came to Texas in 1856.
[Biographical Souvenir of State of Texas, 1889]7
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