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~BALLEWs IN TENNESSEE~

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Davidson County:
1803:
Dec 15 - Rebeccah Billew - inv of her chattel estate returned into court by
         James Campbell, adm, appr James Wright, Robert Orr & Matthew
         Kelly.[Davidson County, TN Court Minutes compiled by WPA, pg 335]7
1804:
Jan 03 - Inv of sale of estate of Rebeccah Bellew (sale Mar 28, 1804)
         bought at sale: Mathew Kelly, Elizabeth Billew, Smith Olive, James
         Beavers, Heartwell Seat, John Bell, James Campbell. Total $98.86
         [Davidson County, TN Court Minutes compiled by WPA, pg 353]7
*** ** - Rebeccah Beliew alias Bond. Following is settlement made with the
         adm on her estate by order of July sessions1804 returned by Edmond
         Gamble & Thomas Dillahunty comm Justices. $48.66 remains in hands
         of James Campbell adm
         [Davidson County, TN Court Minutes compiled by WPA, pg 380]7
1811:
*** ** - William BALLEW vs William Ferguson & E.S. Hall. $8 & 5-1/2 cents +
         costs. They failed to pay said BALLEW. [Davidson County, TN Court
         Minutes, April Court 1811, Bk G, pg 313]7
1813:
*** ** - Leonard BALLEW vs John Haygood & George W.L. Marr. They were to
         pay said BALLEW $186. [Davidson County, TN, April Court 1813,
         Bk G, pg 337] 7
1816:
May 18 - Sale of Jesse Thomas by T.G. Bradford ex. Bought at sale:
                  John Anglen, Sherwood Bryant, John B. Halle, John Drewry,
         Archibald Pullen, John Drewry, James Drew, Absolom Glavis, Joseph
         Cook, Joshua Fugua, Edm. Owen, John Thomas, William McMurry, John
         Hall, Battersby BALLOW, William Stewart, Zach Pullen, John
         Alliglen, Arch M. Thomas, John C. Hall, Alex Buchanan, Absolem
         Glavis, John Carter. [Davidson County Wills & Inventories, Vol 2
         1816-1830, Bk 7, p107]7
1817:
Apr 24 - Sally BALLEW pltf vs Moses Cowan. Plea of debt under $50. sum for
         pltf. Thomas Patterson & Edward Ligg. Judgement against def of
         $42 & 1/2 cent plus costs. [Davidson County, TN Minutes Bk L,
         1817-1819, pg 86]7
1823:
Sep 15 - Battersby BALLOW - James Carter Recorded: Oct 1823, Registered:
         9 Dec 1823 James Carter to Battersby BALLOW for $500, 100 a on
         Hamilton Creek of Stone River bounding Thomas Fuqua...south side
         of Ford of Chicken Road...late James Hamilton...Robert Whytes.
         Wit: William S. Patterson Henry Owens. [Davidson County Index to
         Deeds, Film @ Clayton Library, Houston, TX, Vol Q, pg 397]7
1824:
Jun 06 - Inv. of Willis L. Shumate dec'd. Note on Battersby BALLOW
                  [Davidson County Wills & Inventories, Vol 2 1816-1830, Bk 7,
         pg 137]7
1825:
Dec 05 - Sale of estate of Caleb Cherry, dec'd. Purchaser: Eli BALLOW
                  [Davidson County Wills & Inventories, Vol 2 1816-1830, Bk 7,
         pg 137]7
1827:
Nov 09 - Sale of estate of Battersby BALLOW, dec'd. Purchasers, to wit,
         Mary BELLOW, Martha BELLOW, Miles Myers, James Lee, John Brown,
         John Vanderville, Edward H. East, William BALLOW, Hollis Wright,
         William Hays, Eli BALLOW, James Blair, John Charleton, Alex
         Martin, Brittain Whitley, Nathan Williams, A.B. Clements, John
         Brinkley, William Strong, Thomas C.H. BALLOW, and William
         Freeman. Notes on Thomas McNeil, John B. Buchanan and David
         Haynes. Mary G. BALLOW, Admrx. Jan Term 1828. (pg 199)
                  **Jan 1828: List of property sold at the above sale stated that
         total of sale was $489-3/4 [Davidson County Wills & Inventories,
         Vol 2 1816-1830, Bk 9, pg 162-163]7
Dec 21 - Sale of estate of James Mulherrin dec'd. Sale 30 Jun 1826
                  Purchaser: Eli BALLOW [Davidson County Wills & Inventories, Vol 2
         1816-1830, Bk 7, pg 161]7
1830:
Aug 05 - Eli BALLOW of Thomas Patterson. Rec 5 Aug 1830. Rec'd full amount
         of bond, given by Eli BALLOW to Sarah S. Couch, now Sarah S.
         Patterson. BALLOW executed his deed of trust on two negroes, Sam &
         Tom, to secure said note and said deed of trust is now rendered
         void. 21 Dec 1827. /s/Thomas Patterson [Davidson County, TN DB T &
         W, pg 48-49 (106 orig)]7
1834:
Dec 31 - William G. BALLOW - John Vandaville Recorded: 14 May 1836,
         Registered: 8 Jun 1836 William G. BALLOW to John Vandaville - $800
         for 100 a Hamilton's Creek of Stones River...Thomas Fuqua...to
         middle of Hamilton Creek...south side of fork of Chicken Road.
         [Davidson County Index to Deeds, Film @ Clayton Library, Houston,
         TX, DB Y, pg 399]7
1851:
Aug 12 - R.A. BALLOW - Berry Clements [Davidson County Index to Deeds,
         Film @ Clayton Library, Houston, TX, V 15, pg 77 ]7
1853:
Jan 22 - T.W. BALLOW - R.S. Snell Recorded: 25 Jun 1853 Registered: 31 Jul
         1853 Rosseau S. Snell to Thomas W. BALLOW On 21 Nov 1849, Snell
         executed his title bond to said BALLOW which was registered in Bk
         13, pg 548, he to convey to BALLOW tracts of land when BALLOW
         should pay 3 notes. He has fully paid...land on Henry Boner's east
         boundary...William Mitchell...Henton tract now Thomas Bezers...
         heirs of Ford Drake... [Davidson County Index to Deeds, Film @
         Clayton Library, Houston, TX, V 16, pg 599]7
Jun 25 - Thos. BALLOW - Francis McGavock Frances McGarock to Thomas BALLOW
         24a on White Creek...McGinnis corner...said BALLOWs east
         boundary... [Davidson County Index to Deeds, Film @ Clayton
         Library, Houston, TX, V 17, pg 349 ]7
Sep 23 - Robert A. BALLOWE - John A. McEwen [Davidson County Index to
         Deeds, Film @ Clayton Library, Houston, TX, V 19, pg 9]7
Dec 21 - R.A. BALLOW - A.G. Apperson Power of Atty. [Davidson County Index
         to Deeds, Film @ Clayton Library, Houston, TX, V 18, pg 126]7
1854:
Feb 22 - Robert A. BALLOWE - Wm. J. Marr [Davidson County Index to Deeds,
         Film @ Clayton Library, Houston, TX, V 19, pg 11]7
Sep 01 - Robert A. BALLOWE - W. J. Mar [Davidson County Index to Deeds,
         Film @ Clayton Library, Houston, TX, V 18, pg 639 ]7
Oct 23 - Robert A. BALLOWE - Wm. J. Marr [Davidson County Index to Deeds,
         Film @ Clayton Library, Houston, TX, V 19, pg 52]7
1855:
Nov 12 - Robert A. BALLOWE - Francis W. Lea [Davidson County Index to
         Deeds, Film @ Clayton Library, Houston, TX, V 22, pg 423]7
1856:
Jun 05 - John A. BALLOWE - T.R. McEwen [Davidson County Index to Deeds,
         Film @ Clayton Library, Houston, TX, V 24, pg 341]7
1860:
*** ** - T.W. BALLEW collector released from taxes on certain property -
         $242.14 [Davidson County, TN Film I-K, pg 71]7
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Humphreys County:
1818:
Apr 13 - Elizabeth Balew sold land to Alexander Given, adm of Abraham
         Balew. Land on Spring Creek of Big Richland Creek to benefit
         orphans and also her dower. Apr 13, 1818.
         [River Counties, Jill Garrett, Jan 1977, p77]7
1820:
Sep 20 - Lynde Latimer from Robert Thompson land bounding field
         belonging to heirs of Thomas Baliew Sept 20, 1820.
         [River Counties, Jill Garrett, Jan 1977, p77]7
1839:
Nov 12 - Will of Rachel Billow. Nov 12, 1839. Heirs: dau Elizabeth
         Gates; grand-children the dau and son, children of my dau
         Malinda Ewing by the names of Tennessee Ann and Eldred
         Lafayette Ewing. James Ewing ex. Wit: A.L. Ewing, John Sneed
         & J.W. McAdow.
         [River Counties, Jill Garrett, Jan 1977, p128, p35 of original]7

McMinn County:
1825:
Mar 07 - Wm. BALLEW and others app. Comm to lay off year's support for
         widow Rebecca and she is app. Adm. of John Morgan, dec'd.
         [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba
         Bayless Boyer, p122]7
1836:
Aug 01 - Bond of Robt. H. Jordan with A.J. BALLEW as security. Whereas
         James H. Reagan adm of est of Irby Holt dec'd & gdn to Jane Holt
         dec'd has this day paid to Robert H. Jordan husband of Emily Holt
         named Emily Jordan heir of Irby Holt, dec'd, the distributive
         share of the personal property of the sd. Jane Holt dec'd.
         Witness: Wm. BALLEW [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN
         1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, WB B, p192]7
1838:
Apr 02 - M. BALLEW and Marshall W. Cunningham app Adm of estate of William
         T. Mayfield. [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN
         1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p117]7
Oct 26 - Isaac Rice, dec'd. Report by Martha Rice, Gdn. interest due from
         Sept 1823 to Oct 1838. Vouchers to heirs Wm. H. BALLEW, Charles W.
         Rice, Elizabeth Rice, Miller F. Rice, and Henry Rice.
         [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba
         Bayless Boyer, p144]7
1839:
Jun ** - Estate of William T. Mayfield, Inventory and Sale. Wm. BALLEW
Aug ** - [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba
         Bayless Boyer, p117]7
1840:
Feb ** - Estate of William T. Mayfield, Settlements by Wm. BALLEW, Adm.
         [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba
         Bayless Boyer, p117]7
1849:
Jan 01 - David W. BALLEW is wit to will of Isaac Lane. [Wills & Estate
         Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p93]7
Aug 29 - William BALLEW. Will exec. to wife Francis; to dau Eliza Emeline,
         interest on money placed in hands of Wm. H. BALLEW for her use; to
         children of dau. Elizabeth Elvira Mayfield: Elizabeth, Francis,
         Louisa, Penelope, Mary Letitia, and Elvira Emeline; to children
         William Henry, David Washington, Mary Louisa, and Harriet Adelia.
         Ex: sons Wm. Henry and David Washington BALLEW. Wit: James
         Forrest, Wm. L. Rice.
         [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba
         Bayless Boyer, p8]7
1850:
Sep 02 - William BALLEW. Will proven. [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn
         County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p8]7
Oct ** - William BALLEW. Inventory [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn
         County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p8]7
Nov 05 - William BALLEW. Acct of Sale [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn
         County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p8]7
Dec 03 - William BALLEW. Widow Francis petitions court to enter on record
         her dissent to the will. [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County,
         TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p8]7
1851:
Jan 20 - Abraham J. BALLEW died Aug 24, 1844 without wife or child, being
         unmarried, leaving mother and father, William and Frances BALLEW
         and the following brothers and sisters: John M., who died about
         1846 also unmarried, William H., David W., Eliza E., Mary L., and
         Harriet A. BALLEW, and Elizabeth E. wife of Thomas B. Mayfield.
         Elizabeth E. Mayfield died after her brother Abraham died, leaving
         husband and five children, namely Elizabeth Frances, Louisa
         Penelope, Mary Letitia, Emeline Elvira, and William Mayfield all
         minors. The said Wm. Mayfield has died, unmarried since his mother
         died. He had a brother John M. who died some two years before
         Abraham without wife or child. Abraham had living brothers and
         sisters William H., David W., Eliza E., Mary L., and Harriet A.
         Eliza was the wife of Mayfield and has died leaving children
         Elizabeth Frances, Louisa Penelope, Mary Letitia, Emaline Elvira,
         and William, all minors. William Mayfield has died since his
         mother. Abraham and William owned a house and lots No. 105 & 96.
         [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba
         Bayless Boyer, p8 & 64]7
*** ** - Tennessee Legislature: DAVID WASHINGTON BALLEW (1820-1872) in
         General Assembly 1847-49 and 1855-57. Represented counties of
         McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and Polk. Born July 23, 1820, son of William
         and Frances BALLEW. Married Martha A. of Alabama and had one dau
         Alice Loew. Died in Fayette County June 3, 1872.
         [McMinn County, TN Records, Reba Bayless Boyer]7
         **See Bible Record of this family.
1852:
Feb 02 - Isaac Lane will proven by Wm. L. Rice; handwriting of witness
         David W. BALLEW who has removed from Tennessee to Texas is proven.
         [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba
         Bayless Boyer, p93]7
Dec 06 - Wm. H. BALLEW and others app. Comm. to lay off year's support for
         widow of Seth Church. [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN
         1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p32]7
1853:
Feb 01 - William BALLEW. Settlement by Ex: Devisees Wm. H., David, Mary L.,
         and Harriet A. BALLEW make division of slaves among themselves,
         reserving two as joint property during the lifetime of their
         mother, to take care of and wait upon her in her old age.
         [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba
         Bayless Boyer, p8]7
1854:
Sep 04 - Comm. Wm. H. BALLEW and others set apart year's support for widow
         Jane and family of Colonel William P.H. McDermott. [Wills & Estate
         Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p104]7
1855:
Nov 05 - Wm. H. BALLEW and Wm. L. Rice app Adm of estate of Simeon
         Eldridge. Supreme Court of TN ruled Sept 1855 that will was not
         legal. [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870,
         Reba Bayless Boyer, p54]7
Nov 10 - Comm. Wm. H. BALLEW and others set apart year's support for widow
         Margaret and family of Samuel Hardy, dec'd. [Wills & Estate
         Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p72]7
1858:
Jun 23 - Martha Rice, dec'd, Inv. 1850, add inv 1852. Sett. by same Adm;
         amount received from C. Matlock's estate; vouchers for presents to
         grandchildren; receipts from C.W., M.F., Wm. L. and Henry Rice,
         Allen Haley, and Wm. H. BALLEW. [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn
         County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p145]7
1859:
Aug 23 - Comm. D.W. BALLEW, T.S. Rice and James Wilson set apart year's
         support to children of Isaiah Smith dec'd under the age of 15.
         [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba
         Bayless Boyer, p161]7
1862:
Apr 27 - 186? (year not clear) David W. BALLEW, J.A. Hyden wit will of
         Thomas Steed [Wills & Estate Records of McMinn County, TN
         1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p169]7
1864:
Sep 26 - Comm. Wm H. BALLEW and others set apart year's support for widow
         Mary M. and family of Stephen K. Reeder, dec'd. [Wills & Estate
         Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p141]7
1867:
Aug 20 - State of TN vs Wm. H. BALLEW et al. Death of J.W. Blackwell. One
         of the defendants is suggested and not denied. [Wills & Estate
         Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p11]7
1870:
Jun 03 - codicil to will of Benjamin Isbell...to dau Francis D. Hughs
         interest in the Chilhowee Springs which is 1/3 part of 40 a.,
         including the mineral spring "they are on the north side of the
         mountain near where Wm. Cooper, Esq lived and deceased and Wm. H.
         BALLEW has the grant in his possession." [Wills & Estate Records
         of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870, Reba Bayless Boyer, p85]7
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Rutherford County:
1836:
Jun 10 - A Settle, William A. Dunn, adm we appointed to settle with
         William A. Dunn, adm of John Dunn, deceased, have this day and
         made settlement and find after all just claims are paid against
         said estate yet remaining in the hands of the administrator
         ninety dollars to be equally divided between the ten lawful
         heirs, to wit, John Dunn, Jonnah Dunn (illegible) the name
         Jonnah Perce, Mary Dunn, Lotty Renshaw, John P. Dunn, BETSY
         BALLOW, William A. Dunn, Sally Mathews, Martha Jackson and
         Maargarett Benson making nine dollars to each legatee. This
         30th May 1836. Signed by Joseph McCracken, Thos. W. Harvey
         (Harney) and Daniel Bradfield. Recorded 10th June 1836.
         [Wills & Inventories of Rutherford Co. TN, Vol. 2 1828-40,
         Helen C. Marsh & Timothy R. Marsh, p124, Book 9, p346 of
         original]7

Smith County
1797:
Jul 22 - Peter Turney bound to Leonard BALLOW
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB B, p183-184]7
1799:
Aug 13 - Mann Phillips to James BALLEW - land on Dixon's Ck.
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB B, p75]7
1801:
Jul 22 - James BALLOW to Stephen Anderson - 200 a.
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB B, p231]7
1803:
Sep 09 - Edmund Jennings to James BALLOW - land on ns of Cumberland R.
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB B, p227-228]7
1807:
Jul 19 - Thomas Taylor of Davidson Co. to Leonard BALLEW - 150 a on ns of
         Cumberland River. [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB C,
         p351-352]7
1810:
Mar 26 - Sampson Williams to Esther BALLEW
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB C, p285]11
1817:
Sep 03 - Bradick Beasley to James BALLOW - Negro woman.
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB F, p165]7
1819:
Mar 01 - William Thomason to Leonard BALLOW - 303a Payton's Ck
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB G, p79]7
1820:
*** ** - Wm. Petty, Joshua M. Coffee and John Johnson commissioned to lay
         off and set apart to widow of James BALLOU, dec'd one year's
         maintenance. [Smith County, TN Court Minutes]7
1821:
*** ** - Wm. Petty, Joshua M. Coffee and John Johnson commissioned to lay
         off and set apart to widow of James BALLOU, dec'd one year's
         maintenance. [Smith County, TN Court Minutes]7
1822:
Jan 12 - Leonard BALLOW to Andrew Payne
                 [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB H, p122-123]7
1826:
Feb 25 - Leonard BALLEW, Sr. to Archibald Sloan & John Sloan, Sr.
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB I, p206-207]7
1832:
Nov 23 - Daniel BLEW to Allen Harville, land on Hickman's Ck.
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB M, p345]7
1835:
Jan 27 - James M. BALLEW and John C. Parker
         [Smith County Deeds 1800-1852, DB M, p349-350]7
Dec 26 - R.M. BALLEW to Thomas Phelps, pers. prop.
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB M, p468-469]7
1838:
Oct 03 - James M. BALLEW to John A. Sloan
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB O, p395-396]7
1839:
Oct 07 - Thomas Gregory app adm of Malachi Shoulders, dec'd. Sec: James M.
         BALLOW and Luch Shoulders. [Smith County, TN Court Minutes]7
Oct 24 - Daniel Buie to James M. BALLEW - tobacco
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB P, p198-199]7
1840:
Oct 28 - George Sutton to James M. BALLEW - 5 acres
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB P, p426]7
Nov 02 - George T. Wright Comm for years provision for widow and family of
         Leonard BALLEW, dec'd. [Smith County, TN Court Minutes]7
1841:
Oct 23 - Anthony M. BALLEW to Lorenzo D. Bolton his interest in estate of
         his father Leonard BALLEW.
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB Q, p72]7
1842:
Jun 30 - Leonard BALLEW to William and Richard Alexander his interest in
         the estate of his father Leonard BALLEW
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB Q, 252]7
Aug 02 - Booker Wakefield to William J. BALLEW - Negro girl
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB P, p198-199]7
Aug 03 - Booker Wakefield & wife Manerva to L.D. BALLEW - their interest in
         estate of Leonard BALLEW
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB Q, p187]7
1843:
Nov 02 - Chesley BALLEW, Mary E. BALLEW, James L. BALLEW, and Martha A.
         BALLEW, heirs of James M. BALLEW, to Ann BALLEW - land
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB R, p79]7
*** ** - James R. Toney vs Rice M. BALLEW and Lorenzo D. BALLEW,
         administrators of Leonard BALLEW
         [Smith County, TN Deeds 1800-1852, DB U, p278]11
1848:
Nov 13 - Leonard Ballow to Lorenzo D. Ballow
         [Smith County, TN Deed Book T, p189]1
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Sumner County
1787:
*** ** - Thomas BELLEW registered stock mark, Sumner County [1770-1790
         Census of Cumberland Settlements by Richard Fulcher, 1987]11
*** ** - Thomas BILLEIU, 2 polls, 394a, Sumner County [1770-1790 Census of
         Cumberland Settlements by Richard Fulcher, 1987]11
1791:
Sep 26 - Page BALLEW - Negroes to Peter Lum and John Pullen - Bill of sale.
         Wit: James Franklin and Frances Harney [Sumner County Abstracts of
         Will Books 1 & 2, 1788-1842, Edythe Rucker Whitley]7 AND
         [1770-1790 Census of Cumberland Settlements by Richard Fulcher,
         1987]11
Sep ** - Thomas BELLEW, 2 polls, 374a, Sumner County [1770-1790 Census of
         Cumberland Settlements by Richard Fulcher, 1987; Court Minutes 1,
         pg 3-4]11
1798:
Dec 15 - James Ballew, Capt
         [Officers of TN Militia 1796-1815, Mrs. John T. Moore]7
1799:
Aug 19 - Thomas BALLEW, Logan County KY to David Beard, Sr. for L100, 2
         tracts, 1 being on headwater branches Desha's Creek (483 acres)
         Wit: John D. Hanner, William Morrison, William Hall (pg 171 in
         original) [Sumner County Deed Abstracts 1806-1817, Joyce Martin
         Murray, pg 16]7
1800:
Jul 22 - Peter Bellew & Mary Casselberry, July 22, 1800. George Cummings BM
         [Marriages of Sumner Co. TN 1787-1838 by Edythe Rucker Whitley,
         pg 5]7
1805:
Aug 22 - David Beard, Sr. to Alexander Dobbins, Sr. $30 - tr on Drake's
         Creek, a water of Bledsoe's Creek, part of tr granted Thomas
         Ballon(?). Wit: Robert Dobbins, Carson Dobbins (pg 312 in
         original) [Sumner County Deed Abstracts 1806-1817, Joyce Martin
         Murray, pg 29]7
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White County
1867:
Jul ** - M. __ BALLEW to Ar___ E. HILLIS July 1867 (Book damaged.)
                  [White County, TN Marriage Register]14
1855:
Aug 18 - Joseph BALLEW to Charlotte TOLLISON 18 Aug 1855
         [White County, TN Marriage Register]14
Nov 14 - Thomas BALLEW to Sarah TOLLISON 14 Nov 1855 Note: Sarah &
         Charlotte are sisters. [White County, TN Marriage Register]14
1876:
May 02 - John MILSAP to Sarah BALLEW 2 May 1876 Note: There is a John
         Milsap and Sarah Ballew buried in AL. I don't know if these are
         the same ones, but I have reason to believe they are.
         [White County, TN Marriage Register]14
1881:
Nov 14 - Spencer JERNIGAN to Eve BALLEW 14 Nov 1881 Witness' Alley and
         Adam BALLEW.[White County, TN Marriage Register]14

Williamson County:
1811:
*** ** - H. Thomas Belew [1811 Williamson County, TN Tax List]32
1812:
*** ** - Thomas Ballow [1812 Williamson County, TN Tax List]32
1813:
*** ** - No Belews [1813 Williamson County, TN Tax List]32
1814:
*** ** - H. William Belew [1814 Williamson County, TN Tax List]32
1815:
*** ** - No Belews [1815 Williamson County, TN Tax List]32
1816:
*** ** - H. William Bellew [1816 Williamson County, TN Tax List]32
1817:
*** ** - H. William Ballow [1817 Williamson County, TN Tax List]32
1820:
*** ** - No Belews [1820 Williamson County, TN Tax List]32

Wilson County:
1820:
Dec 18 - John Gates & Elizabeth Bellow Dec 18, 1820 by George L. Smith JP.
         Bondsman: James Boak
         [Wilson Co. TN Marriages, Edith Whitley, p47]7
1823:
Dec 25 - Patrick Barr of Sumner County to James BALLOW 300 acres on
         Cedar Creek. Dec 25, 1823
         [Wilson Co. TN Deed Books C-M 1793-1829, Thomas E. Partlow,
         DB K, p150-151]7
1830:
Jan 20 - Will of John Calhoon Jan 20, 1830. Heirs: wife Agnes Calhoun
         plantation lately purchased of William B. Smith. Sons Hugh R.
         land where Mrs. Presley now lives, son Andrew M. to receive
         land bought of William Chandler, son James, daus Margaret
         Chandler & Abigil Calhoon. Tract of land in western district
         which was given my wife by her father John Shelton to be
         equally divided between children James, Abigil and John. $50
         for support of Gospel to be applied as Brothers Thomas Calhoon
         & John Provine may think proper. Ex: James Ballew, Thomas
         Calhoon & Agnes Calhoon. Wit: B. Douglas & A. Provine. Rec
         July 20, 1830
         [Wilson Co. TN Will Books 1-13 1802-50, Thomas E. Partlow
         p86]7

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