~BALLEWs in VIRGINIA~
Albemarle
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Virginia
District Court Records
Albemarle
County:
1746:
Aug
14 - William Cabell and Thomas BALLOW Gent: having produced a
Commission to be Coroners of this County Took the Oath
Appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken Instead of the Oaths
of Allegience and Supremacy(?) and took one Subscribed to ____
Abjuration(?) Oath and Subscribed the test as allso the Coroner's
Oath &c. [Albemarle County, VA Order Book 1744-1748, pg 143]27
Sep
12 - Benjamin Mosby, ex'r Richard Mosby, dec'd vs Charles Ballew
[Valentine pg 820; Albemarle County, VA OB 1744-1748, pg 186]11
Oct
09 - A Deed with Livery Seisen & Receipt was Presented in Court and
Acknowledged by Thomas Goolsby to Leonard BALLOW and on the motion
of the same BALLOW was ordered to be Recorded. Tabitha Wife of ye
said Thomas Goolsby was privately Examined and Relinguishes her
Right of Dower Oct Court (9th) 1746
[Albemarle County, VA Order Book 1744-1746, pg 180]27
Oct
09 - Thomas BALLOW, listed as Gentleman Justice of Albemarle at a
meeting of the court 9 Oct 1746
[Albemarle County, VA Order Book 1744-1748, pg 180]27
Oct
21 - This is a plot of 119 acres of Land on the North Side of the
Fluvanna Survey'd for Leonard BALLOWE this(?) October 21st 1746.
By Wm. Cabell (Drawing with landmarks - Thomas Goolsby land
adjoins. ge) [Albemarle County, Va. Surveys 1, Part 1, pg 24]27
Nov
05 - The above is a Plot of 395 Acres of Land Lying on both Sides of
Georges(?) Creek Surv'd for Capt. Thos BALLOW November 5th 1746
by Thos Turpin ___ ___ (Drawing with landmarks. ge)
[Albemarle County, Va. Surveys 1, Part 1, pg 29]27
Nov
06 - The Above is a Plot of 145 Acres of Land lying on both Sides of
Georges(?) Creek Survey'd for Thos BALLOW ____ Nov 6.1746 by
Thos Turpin ___ ___ (Drawing with landmarks. ge)
Albemarle County, Va. Surveys 1, Part 1, pg 33]27
Nov
21 - This is a Plot of 150 acres of Land on the South Side the Fluvanna
Survey'd for Leonard BALLOW November 21st 1746 by Wm Cabell______
(Drawing with landmarks - "BALLOW's Creek" runs through it. ge)
[Albemarle County, Va. Surveys, Volume 1, Part 1, pg 25]27
Nov
22 - This is a Plot for 400 acres of Land South of the Fluvanna River
for Leonard BALLOW November the 22.1746. By Wm. Cabell ___ ____
(Drawing with landmarks. ge) [Albemarle County, Va. Surveys,
Volume 1, Part 1, pg 26]27
Nov
24 - This is a Plot of 400 Acres of Land South of the Fluvanna Survey'd
for Leonard BALLOW November the 24th.1746. By Wm Cabell __ ____
(Drawing with landmarks. ge)
[Albemarle County, Va. 1, Part 1, pg 27]27
1747:
Jan
19 - This is an Inclusive Plot of Twenty four Hundred and forty two
acres of Land on the South Side of the Fluvanna River Survey'd in
Several Surveys(?) January 19.1747. By Wm Cabell ____ ____
(Large drawing whose copy has been reduced - showing the Fluvanna
River with Fry(?) Island on one end of the property....Ballew's
Creek bordering one side....the only names I can make out are
"Thomas" on one side of the property that is near Ballew's Creek,
and "Allon Flowers(?)" on another side. All other markings are
landmarks to define property lines. gve)
[Albemarle County, VA Surveys 1, Part 1, pg 55]27
Dec
11 - Stephen Hughs vs Charles BALLEW [VGSQ v29 p254]11
1748:
May
12 - A Writing was this day presented in Court as the Last Will and
testament of Leonard BALLOW Decd by Susanna BALLOW the Executrix
therein named where upon Leonard BALLOW heir at Law to the
Decident was Ordered be Sumd to next Court &c Court of May 12 1748
[Albemarle County, Va Order Book 1744-1748, pg 361]27
Jul
16 - Leonard BALLOW Heir at Law to Leonard BALLOW Dec’d having been
Duly Sumoned was this day called to know if he hath Any Objection
why the Writing formerly produced in this Court as the last Will
&c of his said Father should not be Admitted to record who Appears
by William Battersby his Attorney and files his Caveat wherein he
saith the said Writing Ought not to be Recorded as his Fathers
will by reason of the Erasements Obliterations and Alterations
thereon without the Consent of the said Decedent in his Life, but
of Sinister and Vile Practice since his Death and further for that
the said Will is In sufficent in Law Whereupon the Executrix in
the said Will named comes and denies all the Facts above Alledged:
Wherefore She prays the said Will may be Admitted to Record It is
Ordered The Aforesaid Heir at Law do Immediately proceed to make
Out his Objections from which Order the Aforesaid Leonard BALLOW
(Heir at Law) moves for an Appeal to the General Court which is
granted on his giving Bond & Security &c but the Aforesaid Leonard
BALLOW comes into Court and agrees to wave his Appeal Ordered that
debate be refer’d for farther argument till next Court and that it
be put first on the Docket that it may be Peremptorily Argued
then. (Court of 16 July 1748)
[Albemarle County, VA Order Book 1744-1748, pgs 394, 395]27
Aug
11 - Susanna BALLOW Exa of Leonard BALLOW Decd and Leonard BALLOW Heir
at Law to the said Leonard BALLOW Decd this day appeared in Court
by their Attorneys and the Caveat being Argued and divers
Witnesses being Sworn and Examined on Consideration there of it is
the Oppinion of the Court the Court be Over Rouled and the Will
being proved by the Oaths of William Nichols and William Baber two
of the witnesses thereto on the motion of the said Executrix who
made Oath According to Law Certificate is granted her for
Obtaining a probat there of in Due form Ordered that William
Cabell John Childers Mathew Jordan and Samuel Spencer or any Three
of them being first Sworn by some Justice of the Peace for the
County do Appraise in Current money the Slaves and Personal Estate
of the said Leonard BALLOW Decd within this County, and that they
return their Apprasement thereof to the next Court &c. (Court of
11 August 1748)
[Albemarle County, VA Order Book 1744-1748, pg 400]27
Aug
20 - Mary Patterson patented 200a on the south side of the James River,
crossing Arthur's Creek of Slate River.
[Patent Book 26, pg 681]11
- Order to Summon Thomas BALLEW, Jr, the carpenter, to court as a
witness in behalf of Nathaniel Christian [Albemarle Co, VA Court
Papers 1744-1783 by Benjamin B. Weisinger, III, pg 2; 1748
Folder]11
Oct
18 - Inventory taken the 18th day of October 1748 of the Estate of
Leonard BALLOW deced by us the Subscribers being sworn by W.M.
Harris (List of items.....) Memdm. 3 Mares not appraised. Total
43...12...1 Matthew Jordan William Cabell Albemarle
Sct. March
Court MDCCXLVIII This Inventory of the Estate of Leonard BALLOW
deceased was presented in Court by Susanna BALLOW, Executrix of
the Last Will & Testament of the said Decedent, & ordered to be
recorded Teste Jno. Fleming D. Cur Cl
[Albemarle County Deeds & Wills 1748-1752, p6-7]7
***
** - William Cabell against Susannah BALLOW, executrix for Leonard
BALLOW for said Leonard's debt of L10-16-6.5 and 244 lbs tobacco.
Order to arrest Susannah BALLOW unto court in above case. Account
of items for which BALLOW owes Cabell, mentions Thomas Wright and
Fergus Roy (3 items) [Albemarle Co, VA Court Papers 1744-1783
by
Benjamin B. Weisinger, III, pg 3; 1748 Folder]11
1749:
***
** - James Donald against Charles BALLOW for debt. Summons to
Alexander Trent as witness for James Donald. Account of Charles
BALLEW with James Donald, merchant in Warwick. 1747 certified
before Samuel Tarry. [Albemarle Co, VA Court Papers 1744-1783 by
Benjamin B. Weisinger, III, pg 5; 1749 Folder]11
Jan
18 - 18 January 1749/50 Clayborne Rice marriage bond to Susannah Walton
Security John Martin. Witness Henry Wood Certificate of Consent
Edward Rice, father of Clayborne. Witnesses: Charles BALLEW,
William Hix
[VA Marriage Records from VMHB, W&M Quarterly, Tyler's 7W(1)98]11
1750:
Jul
12 - George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and
Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c To All to whom these Present
shall come Greeting Know ye that for divers good Causes and
Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the
Sum of Twenty Shillings of good and lawful money for our Use paid
to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and
Dominion of Virginia We have given and granted and confirmed by
these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give grant and
confirm unto Robert BALLOW one certain Tract or Parcel of Land
containing one hundred ninety two Acres lying and being in the
County of Albemarle on a Branch of Hollman's Creek and bounded as
followeth.....Ann BALLOWs line....John BALLOWs line....corner of
Major Allen Howard's....we have caused these our Letters Patent
to be made Witness our Trusty and Welbeloved Thomas Lee Exq.
President of our Council and Commander in Chief of our said Colony
Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the
twelfth Day of July One thousand seven hundred and fifty In the
twenty fourth Year of our Reign.
Thomas Lee P
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gve) [VA Land Office. Patents 29 1749-1755, pgs 253-254]27
Jul
12 - George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and
Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c To All to whom these Present
shall come Greeting Know ye that for divers good Causes and
Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the
Sum of Fifteen Shillings of good and lawful Money for our Use
Paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony
and Dominion of Virginia We have given and granted and confirmed
by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give grant
and confirm unto Charles BALLOW one certain Tract or Parcel of
Land containing one hundred and fifty Acres lying and being in the
County of Albemarle on the South Side of the Fluvanna River and
bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at Leonard BALLOW's
Corner Ash at the mouth of Ballow's Creek...we have caused these
our Letters Patent to be made Witness our Trusty and Welbeloved
Thomas Lee Exq. President of our Council and Commander in Chief of
our said Colony Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our
said Colony the twelfth Day of July One thousand seven hundred and
fifty In the twenty fourth Year of our Reign.
Thomas Lee P
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[VA Land Office. Patents 29 1749-1755, pgs 254-255]27
Jul
12 - George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and
Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c To All to whom these Present
shall come Greeting Know ye that for divers good Causes and
Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the
Sum of Forty Shillings of good and lawful Money for our Use
Paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony
and Dominion of Virginia We have given and granted and confirmed
by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give grant
and confirm unto John BALLOW one certain Tract or Parcel of
Land containing four hundred Acres lying and being in the
County of Albemarle on the South Side of the Fluvanna River and
bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a Pine in Leonard
BALLOW's Line....to a Pine in Allen Howard's Line....we have
caused these our Letters Patent to be made Witness our Trusty and
Welbeloved Thomas Lee Exq. President of our Council and Commander
in Chief of our said Colony Dominion at Williamsburg under the
Seal of our said Colony the twelfth Day of July One thousand seven
hundred and fifty In the twenty fourth Year of our Reign.
Thomas Lee P
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gve) [VA Land Office. Patents 29 1749-1755, pgs 254-255]27
Jul
12 - George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and
Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c To All to whom these Present
shall come Greeting Know ye that for divers good Causes and
Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the
Sum of Forty Shillings of good and lawful Money for our Use
Paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony
and Dominion of Virginia We have given and granted and confirmed
by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give grant
and confirm unto Ann BALLOW one certain Tract or Parcel of
Land containing four hundred Acres lying and being in the
County of Albemarle on the South Side of the Fluvanna on the head
of Hollman's Creek and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at
a Corner Pine of Robert BALLOW's....Bennett BALLOW's Line....John
BALLOW's Line....Robert BALLOW's Line...caused these our Letters
Patent to be made Witness our Trusty and Welbeloved Thomas Lee
Exq. President of our Council and Commander in Chief of our said
Colony Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony
the twelfth Day of July One thousand seven hundred and fifty In
the twenty fourth Year of our Reign. Thomas Lee P
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gve) [VA Land Office. Patents 29 1749-1755, pgs 255-256]27
Jul
12 - George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and
Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c To All to whom these Present
shall come Greeting Know ye that for divers good Causes and
Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the
Sum of Forty Shillings of good and lawful Money for our Use
Paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony
and Dominion of Virginia We have given and granted and confirmed
by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give grant
and confirm unto Bennet BALLOW one certain Tract or Parcel of
Land containing four hundred Acres lying and being in the
County of Albemarle on the South Side of the Fluvanna and bounded
as followeth, to wit, Beginning at Pointers in Leonard BALLOW's
Line....caused these our Letters Patent to be made Witness our
Trusty and Welbeloved Thomas Lee Exq. President of our Council and
Commander in Chief of our said Colony Dominion at Williamsburg
under the Seal of our said Colony the twelfth Day of July One
thousand seven hundred and fifty In the twenty fourth Year of our
Reign. Thomas Lee P
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gve) [VA Land Office. Patents 29 1749-1755, pgs 257-258]27
Nov
13 - 13 November 1750 Jedediah Bristow of Parish of St. Peter in New
Kent Co, planter sold William Woodson of Parish of St. Ann's and
County of Albemarle, planter, for L30, 400a on the South Branch
of the Fluvanna...William Cannon's line...land Woodson now has.
Witnesses: James Nevel, jr, John Cannon, John (I) Ladd, Charles
BALLEW [D&W Abstracts of Albemarle County, VA 1748-1752 by RS2]11
Nov
15 - 15 November 1750 Charles BALLOW of St. Anne's Parish to Matthew
Jordan for L30 currency 150a on south side of Fluvanna River in
Albemarle Co, adjacent Leonard BALLEW.
Charles' brother Bennett BALLOW also sold land to Matthew Jordan
of the same date. Leonard BALLOW of BALLOW's Creek Witnessed both
deeds with David Pattison, Richard Birk, and Hugh Magarrock.
[Valentine p627; Albemarle County, VA WB2, p426]11
1752:
Aug
13 - Will of Thomas BALLOW, of Albemarle County, Va.
wife Jane - personal estate for life; Children underage;
wife to have power to sell 300 acres on Slate River* between lands
of William Walton and Anthony Benning & she to purchase slaves
with the money - "after my Son arrives at the Age (21) and my
Daughters marry...." negroes are to be sold; son Thomas BALLOW -
land on which I now live & 1200 acres adjoining same (lately
surveyed); daughter Dorothea BALLOW - 800 acres in Albemarle on
the branches of black Water Creek "being part of my Share of a
Survey between Colo Joshua Fry and others made in Issuance of an
Order of Counsel...; daughter Micha BALLOW - 800 acres in
Albemarle on Branch of black Water Creek (another part of survey)
daughter Jane BALLOW - 800 acres in Albemarle (another part of
survey; my three Daughters; my son Thomas BALLOW. Executors and
executrix: wife, Samuel Gleadrur(?) and John Nicholas. Witnesses
Richard (X) Hall Anne (X) Hall and Shadrach Mims.
Signed Thomas BALLOW
Dated 13 Aug. 1752, recorded 9 November 1752
*Slate River now in Buckingham
County, Va.
[Albemarle Co., VA Will Book 2, pgs 3, 4]27
Sep
25 - Promissory note from Charles Strainge of Albemarle Co to pay
Matthew Jordan L5-17-1.75. Witness: John Scott, Bennett BALLOW.
[Albemarle Co, VA Court Papers 1744-1783 by Benjamin B. Weisinger,
III, pg 9; 1752 Folder]11
***
** - Cabell vs Joseph BALLEW, Matthew Jordon was jury foreman. Note:
This implies that Matthew Jordan was not related to the BALLEWs
[Albemarle Co, VA Court Papers 1744-1783 by Benjamin B. Weisinger,
III, pg 9; 1752 Folder]11
1754:
May
14 - 14 May 1754 Charles BALLOW, Joseph BALLOW, and John Ryan signed
inventory of Bennett BALLOW. [Albemarle County, VA WB2, p18]11
1755:
Sep
25 - Susanna BALLOW last Will and Testament* dated 25 September 1755.
*To read transcript of will: Wills
1756:
Feb
12 - At a Court held for Albemarle County the twelfth Day of February
one thousand seven hundred and fifty six__ This last Will and
Testament of Susanna BALLOW deced was presented in Court and
proved by the oath of Robert BALLOW one of the Witnesses thereto
and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Leonard BALLOW
one of the Executors therein named Certificate for obtaining a
Probat thereof was granted him in due Form of Law giving Security
on Which she (sic) with John Lewis and Abraham Childers his
Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond for the due
and faithful Performance of the said Will
Test John Nicholas Clk Cur.
[Albemarle County, VA Will Book 2, 1752-1785, pgs 22, 23]27
1758:
Jul
17 - 17 July 1758 Charles BALLEW had 143a surveyed on both sides of
Juniper Creek on the north side of the Fluvanna River. (The only
neighbor identified was Col. Bolling)
Note: This was the same land patented by Robert BALLEW in 1762.
[Albemarle County, VA Surveys 1 Part 2, p32]11
1760:
26
Sep - Richard Murrey patented 119a on both sides of Viviions Branch of
Fluvanna, crossing Courthouse Rd for 15 shillings. Adjacent Capt
BELLEW, Col Jefferson, John Ladd. [Patent Book 34, pg 769]11
Nov 13 - Thomas BALLEW,
John Taylor, & William Leak and George Robertson
witnessed deed for 400a on Rockey Creek of Buffalo River Charles
Christian to John Warner for L16. Albemarle County, VA Deed Book
2, pg 348-9]11
1762:
25
Mar - Thomas Turpin patented 300a between Thomahawk and Ivy Creeks of
Blackwater adjacent Thomas BALLEW and Col Peter Jefferson for
L1-10. [Patent Book 34, pg 971] 11
1765:
Aug
10 - This Indenture made the Tenth day of August 1765 between William
Allegre of County of Albemarle of the one part and Elizabeth
Battersby & Thomas BALLOW both of the County of Buckingham on the
other part. Witnesseth that said William Allegre for sum of Five
shillings and in performance of the Condition of a Bond made to
William Battersby after the Intermarriage of the said William
Allegre with Jane the daughter of the said Battersby, and now Wife
of the said William Allegre & for divers other good causes hath
sold unto said Elizabeth Battersby & Thomas BALLOW their heirs,
one Negro slave called Sambo on the Condition of the aforesaid
Bond as is herein aftr mentioned, that is to say, that the said
Negro slave shall by said Elizabeth Battersby & Thomas BALLOW be
employed & disposed of for the behoof of said Allegres wife Jane
during her Life, and afterwards to her Issue or Heirs, and said
Allegre doth agree that he will warrant & defend the said slave to
said Elizabeth Battersby & Thomas BALLOW for the st
William
Allegre, Joel Terrell, Josiah Wood, Thos. Jefferson
At
Albemarle
August Court 1767
This
Indenture was acknowledged by William Allegre party thereto &
ordered to be Recd [Albemarle County Deed Book 1764-1768, p428]11
1766:
Nov
01 - This Indenture made the first day of November 1766 Between Leonard
BALLOWE Senr. of Albemarle and Leonard BALLOWE Junr. his Son of
Bedford County of the one part & George Kippin & Compy. Merchts.
of Glasgow of the other part Witnesseth that said Leonard BALLOWE
Senr. & Leonard BALLOWE junr. his Son for the sum of Two hundred &
eighty pounds Currt. money hath sold unto said Geo. Kippin & Co.
their heirs forever Four hundred acres of land in the County of
Albemarle on the James River, One hundred and fifty acres of the
above being the same left by Thos. Golesby deced to Joanah BALLOWE
Wife of the said Leonard BALLOWE & the same land he the said
Leonard BALLOWE Senr. doth make over to the said Kippin & Co. two
Negroes Vozt. one Man named George and one Woman named Jean & the
true title to the above mentioned slaves & Provided it is agreed
between the parties aforesaid that if the said Leonard BALLOWE &
Leonard his Son shall pay unto said George Kippin & Co. the
abovementioned sum on or before the first day of March 1768 with
all Costs that this Mortgage may be attended with that then this
present Indenture shall be void
In presence of Jno. Peter, Jno. Old, Neal Campbell
Leonard + Ballowe Sr
Leonard Ballowe Jr.
At Albemarle Feby. Court 1767
This Indenture & Receipt were proved by the Oath of John Old a
Witness thereto & At a Court held for the said County the XIIth
day of March 1767 the same was proved by the Oath of Neal Campbell
& John Peter the other witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
[Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 1764-1768, pp 348-349]11
1768:
Jan
06 - This Indenture made the Sixth day of January in year of our lord
One thousand seven hundred and Sixty eight Between Thomas BALLOW
of County of Albemarle on one part and George Rippin and Copy.,
Merchants in Glasgow of other part Witnesseth that said Thomas
BALLOW for sum of Forty five pounds Ten Shillings Virginia
Currency to him in hand paid by George Rippin & Co. by these
presents doth bargain and sell unto George Rippin & Co. their
heirs one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
County of Albemarle and containing One hundred and nineteen acres
be the same more or less being the same land granted to Leonard
BALLOW by Patent from Wiliamsburg bearing date the Twentieth day
of August One thousand seven hundred and Forty eight and also all
the Right title and Interest of said Thomas BALLOW in said tract
of land and Thomas BALLOW shall warrant and forever defend
Provided Always and it is agreed between the parties to these
presents that if said Thomas BALLOW his heirs shall pay or cause
to be paid unto said George Rippin & Co. the aforementioned sum
on or before the first day of July next Insuing the date of these
presents that then from thenceforth this present Indenture shall
be null and void notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained therein but after default shall be made then this
Indenture to take place according to the true intent and meaning
thereof In Witness whrerof said Thomas BALLOW hath hereunto set
his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year first above written
Thomas Ballow
Leonard
Ballew, John Old, Clough Shilton
Albemarle
County Jany. 6 Court 1768
Then
received of George Rippin & Co. Forty five pounds Ten
Shillings Virginia currency being the consideration money in this
Deed mentioned I say received by me
Thomas Ballow
Neill
Campbell, John Old, Clough Shilton
[Albemarle County Deed Book 5, 1768-1772, p8-9]11
Apr
08 - This Indenture made the Eighth day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and Sixty eight Between Leonard
BALLOWE Senr. of County of Albemarle and Jane BALLOWe his Wife of
the one part and William Cox of County of Albemarle of the other
part Witnesseth that for sum of three hundred pounds Virginia
currency to said Leonard BALLOWE in hand paid by said William Cox
by these presents doth bargain and sell unto William Cox and his
heirs the following tract of land containing in the whole Four
hundred acres be the same more or less lying and being in County
of Albemarle on North side of James River; one tract containing
One hundred and fifty acres being the same said Leonard BALLOWE
got by his said Wife, Johanna BALLOWE, by a Deed made to the said
Johanna by her Father, Thomas Goolsbee, bearing date the Fifteenth
day of July in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
Forty which deed is recorded in Goochland County; also one other
tract of land containing fifty acres joining the former being
the same said Leonard BALLOWE purchased of Thomas Goolsbee by a
Deed record to him in Albemarle County from the said Goolsbee
bearing date the Ninth day of October in the year of our Lord
One thousand seven hundred and forty six and bounded Beginning at
a Spanish Oak on the River bank thence running on the River to a
white Hickory, from thence running cross the low grounds to the
back line, thence down said line to a red Oak and from thence to
the River to the place it begun at; Also one other tract of land
containing Two hundred acres granted to said Leonard BALLOWe by
Patent from Williamsburg bearing the third day of March one
thousand seven hundred and Sixty, Together with all houses fences
water courses and all other appurtenances whatsoever belonging to
have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land and every of their
appurtenances unto William Cox his heirs and Leonard BALLOWE and
Jane BALLOWE his Wife their heirs shall warrant and forever defend
In Witness whereof said Leonard BALLOWE and Jane BALLOWE his Wife
have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year before
mentioned
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
Neill Campbell
Leonard (+) BALLOWE
Riochd. Farrer, Thomas Upton
Jane (O) BALLOWE
Memo. That on the Eighth day of April one thousand seven hundred
and Sixty eight quiet and peacable possession & seizen of the land
and premises within mentioned was had and taken by said Leonard
BALLOWE and Jane BALLOWE his Wife and by them delivered to the
within named Wm Cox to the form and effect of the within written
Indenture Signed & Delivered in presence of
Neill Campbell
Leonard (+) BALLOWE
Richd. Farrar, Thomas Upton
Jane (O) BALLOWE
April the 8th 1768 Then received of the within named Wm. Cox three
hundred pounds Virginia currency it being in full for the
consideration money in this Deed mentioned
I say reced by me
Leonard (+) BALLOWE
Neill Campbell, Richd. Farrar, Thomas Upton
[Albemarle County, VA DB 5 1768-1772 Part I, pp 13-15]11
1772:
May
12 - This Indenture made the Twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord
One thousand seven hundred and seventy two between William Cox of
the County of Albemarle and Eliza: Cox his Wife of the one part
and Thomas Hughes of the County of Buckingham of the other part;
Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Three hundred
pounds Virginia currency to the said Wm. Cox...being the same
(land) that Leo. BALLOWE got by his Wife, Johanna BALLOWE...and
(land) being the same Leo. BALLOWE purchased of Thomas Goolsbie...
and (land) granted to Leo. BALLOWE by Patent...Wm. Cox and Eliza
Cox his Wife doth agree...their heirs the above land and premises
unto the said Thomas Hughs...In Witness whereof, the said Wm Cox
hereunto set his hand and seal.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
Chas. Irving
William Cox
John Old, Moses Hughs
[Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 1772-1776, pp 23-25]11
1773:
Aug
11 - These indenture made this Eleventh day of August one thousand
seven hundred and seventy three between Thomas BALLOWE and Anna
his wife of Albemarle County of one part and Joseph Upton of said
County of other part. Witnesseth that Thomas BALLOWE and Ann his
Wife for Forty pounds current money hath granted unto Joseph Upton
and to his heirs one certain parcell of Land containing One
hundred and nineteen acres being in County of Albemarle be the
same more or less which said that of One hundred and nineteen
acres was granted unto Leonard BALLOW by Pattent at Williamsburg
bearing date the Twentieth day of August one thousand seven
hundred & Forty eight being in County of Albemarle on the North
side of the Fluvanna & bounded ... Begining at a corner Pine of
Jno. Lewises & running with his line North West to a corner white
Oak of said Lewises, the same Course continued to a white Oak,
Northwest to a white Oak, Southwest to a white Oak, Southwest to a
Pine, Southwest to pointers in Mathew Jordans line, thence with
his line South East to his corner Dogwood in Thomas Goolsby's
line, thence with his line Northeast to the begining, with all
woods ways and all other appurtenances belonging; To have and to
hold the said Tract of One hundred and nineteen acres of Land with
their appurtenances unto Joseph Upton his heirs and Thomas BALLOW
and Ann his Wife for themselves their heirs the above sold land to
Joseph Upton his heirs against them their heirs and all other
persons will by these presents warrant & forever defend; In
Witness whereof the said Thomas BALLOW and Ann his Wife have set
there hands & seals Signed sealed & deld. in presence of Chas.
Irving, Thos. Miller, Wm. Mitchell, Clough Shelton, John Old,
Thos. Upton
Thomas BALLOW Ann (X) BALLOW
At
Albemarle August Court 1773 This Indenture &c. were proved by
the Oaths of 2 witnesses thereto; At September Court it was
further proved by another witness thereto & ordered to be
recorded. Test John Nicholas, Clk
[Albemarle County, VA Deed Book 6, pg 195-7]11
1775:
Sep
25 - Thomas BALLOWE of Albemarle to George Krippen & Co...justly
indebted...and desire to pay them & in further consequence of 5
shillings...land in Cumberland...175 acres...bounding H. Wade,
Hugh McCargoe, Thomas Smith and William Minton. Waters of Muddy
Creek said Thomas BALLOW purchased of Robert Barnett which will
appear in deeds of Cumberland. Wit: Charles Irving, John Old,
Clough Shelton, James M. Caul (DB
5, pg 375)7
1811:
Feb
01 - John BALLEW m. Ann McCord, daughter of William McCord who gave
surety and consent by Athanasius Thomas [Albemarle Co, VA
Marriages 1780-1853 by John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr, Vol 1;
Minister Register 1806-1868, Folio 10]11
1822:
Dec
18 - Elizabeth BALLEW m. William Harlow. Daughter of John BALLEW
[Albemarle Co, VA Marriages 1780-1853, Vol. 3]11
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Amelia
County:
1745:
***
** - Thomas BALLEW on tax list living above Saylor's Creek.
[Amelia Co, VA Tax Lists 1736-1764, An Everyname Index by TLC]11
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Amherst
County:
1747:
Jul
09 - Recorded surveys of Joshua Fry for June 1746 - June 1747: Thomas
BALLEW, Jr 145a [Amherst County, VA DB F, pg 290]11
1766:
Sep
02 - 2 September 1766 Joseph Crews, surveyor, road from Stovall's ferry
to Porridge Creek. Gang: Mayo & Bolling's male laboring tithables,
Robert BWLLEW, Charles BELLEW, Jacob Redsnorer, Thomas Nescsat?,
James Gofs, Joseph Crews, & other tithables
[Amherst County, VA OB 1766-1784, copied in 1978 by Mary Hall and
sent to 7]11
1767:
Mar
17 - 17 March 1767 Thomas Mann Randolph and wife Anne, Goochland Co, to
John Depriest, Amherst Co, 265a patented and lying in Amherst Co
on head of north fork of Nassau Creek at a place called Indian
Cove. Witnesses Charles BALLEW, William Kitchen, Thomas Hooper,
Samuel Jordan, Joseph Cabell, William Cabell, Jr.
[Deeds of Amherst County, VA 1761-1807 and Albemarle County, VA
1748-1763, Bailey Fulton Davis; Amherst DB B, p188]11
Jul
06 - William Cabell vs Achilles Wright. Jury: William Bibb, John Parks,
Charles BALLOW, John Depriest, Robert BALLOW, Thomas Wright,
Ambrose Jones, Samuel Price, John Stinson, Hugh Willoughby, John
Montgomery, Thomas Montgomery
[Amherst County, VA OB 1766-1784, copied 1978 by Mary Hall & sent
to 7]11
1769:
***
** - Robert BALLEW & John BALLEW - Road Work
[Amherst County, VA Court Minutes 1769-1778]7
1774:
Mar
** - Moses LONDON vs Robert BALLEW and John BELLEW Did not appear.
[Amherst County, VA Court Minutes 1769-1778]7
May
** - William PATTISON vs Robert BALLEW Did not appear.
[Amherst County, VA Court Minutes 1769-1778]7
May
** - William DONALD Jr. vs Robert BALLEW Did not appear.
[Amherst County, VA Court Minutes 1769-1778]7
1775:
***
** - Robert and Nanne BALLEW sell land to William Evans - She signs
deed. [Amherst County, VA Court Minutes 1769-1778]7
***
** - Anne BALLEW. 45# for 160 acres, both sides Stovalls Creek.
[Amherst County, VA Court Minutes 1769-1778]7
1778:
Aug
** - William BOOTH paid 150# proved by oath of James Dillard and Thomas
BALLOU [Amherst County, VA Court Minutes 1769-1778]7
Dec
** - John BALLOW and wife Mary of Amherst to William Booth 2 tracts on
NS Fluvanna River - each tract adjoins
on both sides of Stovauls
Creek...mentions 200 acres and 260 acres and also mentions land...
which we have conveyed to Robert BALLEW the same being a tract
survey for James Bond formerly of said county...beg at a red oak
in James Bond
line. Wit: James DILLARD, Thomas BALLOW, Henry
Turner [Amherst County, VA Court Minutes 1769-1778]7
Dec
** - Above Aug transaction further proved by Henry Turner
[Amherst County, VA Court Minutes 1769-1778]7
1779:
Jul
22 - Thomas BALLEW bought 124a from Richard Phelps, Jr, both of Amelia
Co, for 1300 [Amelia County Deeds 1778-1786, pg 149]11
1782:
Apr
03 - Ballenger, Joseph widower and Tabitha BALLOW spinster Apr 3, 1782
[Marriage Bonds of Amherst County, VA, 1763-1800]11
1783:
Oct
03 - Thomas BALLEW of Amelia Co to John Baldwin of same, 125a for L125,
being the same land on which BALLEW lives. Recorded after Ann,
wife of Thomas BALLEW, relinguished her dower. [Amelia County
Deeds 1778-1786, pg 306]11
1785:
May
02 - John BALLEW, bachelor, m. Mary Tungent, spinster. John Clemons
security. Jery Tungent consent.
[Marriage Bonds of Amherst Co, VA 1763-1800]11
& 3
Dec 21 - Lavendar,
Charles Jr bachelor and Lucy BALLOW spinster Dec 21,
1785. John Taliaferro surety. His mother Milly Lavendar.
Her
father Thomas BALLOW.
[Marriage Bonds of Amherst County, VA, 1763-1800]11
1787:
Oct
01 - At a court held for Amherst County the first day of October, 1787,
this Last Will and Testament of Rice Meredith, Deceased, was this
day presented in Court by Easter BALLOW, and proved by the oath of
Henry Caswell and Joel Campbell, witnesses thereto, and on the
said BALLOW's motion ordered to be recorded. Test. Wm. Loving Clk
Will: As Rice Med____ doo leaiv his Dear beloved Wife M__.
Medaist(?) one huos, Bed and furniture and __ Mare and saddel
and 10 Pound a year and dose leaiv the Plantation whare he dos
liv to medi_ay BELOW he and his ars Len BELOW he dos leaiv his
stok and mowviells to him and his airs and the other Plantation
he does leaiv the other to won of his grand childre to which he
dos think fit and if Len Below dos set his land he dos forfit 2000
Pound to his son and low and Len BELOW and his Wife most have the
Pursesion as long as he and his dos liv he and his Wife as they
liv.
Rice Meredith
Henry Caswell Joel Campbell
*Note: In Amherst County, VA Wills, Book 1, pg 502, there is a
document showing Margaret Meredith (we assume Rice Meredith's wife
and Esther BALLOW's mother), and others, put up a 2,000 pound bond
as executors and administrator of the estate of Rice Meredith.
Also filed on Oct 1, 1787, a Deed be