Brunswick County Virginia Deed Bk 1, P 430----March 2, 1737----June 2, 1738
John Watson of Brunswick County VA to William Poole, joyner, of the same
100 pounds - - - 100 acres at the mouth of a branch (Flatt Creek)
Wit: Lewis Parham, Michael Wall, John Ballard

Brunswick County Virginia Deed Bk 2, P 131----Oct. 6, 1740----Feb. 4, 1741
Philip Roberts of St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County VA to Samuel Hudson of same
14 Pounds - - - 150 acres on South side of Roanoke River at mouth of Grassy Creek.
Granted by Patent to Philip Roberts.
Wit: William Poole, John Ballard


Lunenburg County Virginia 1748 Tithe List by Lewis Delony
Part which became Mecklenburg County
John Ballard----2 Tithes


Virginia Land Patent Bk 30, P 193----July 12, 1750
John Ballard 1403 acres on upper side of Miles Creek adjoining Speed, Malone and Lark.


Lunenburg County Virginia 1752 Tithe List taken by Feild Jefferson
John Ballard
William Ballard


Lunenburg County Virginia Deed Bk 2, P 285-287----Sept. 29, 1751----Oct. 1, 1751
John Dorch (Dortch) of Southampton County to Charles Burks Jr. of Amelia County
60 pounds - - - 384 acres in Lunenburg County on fork of Miles Creek
Beginning at Dennis Lark’s lower corner on the Creek.
Wit: John Speed, John Ballard, Robert Wording
Ruth wife of Dortch relinquishes dower.


Lunenburg County Virginia Deed Bk 3, P 524-527----July 2, 1754----July 2, 1754
Dennis Lark of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County to James Hamner planter - - -
80 pounds 10 shillings - - - 284 acres Lunenburg County beginning at Johnson’s corner to Lucas’ line, along the line to Miles Creek, up the Creek.
Wit: Geor. Baskerville, John Ballard, William Marston Lightfoot
/s/ Dennis Lark


Lunenburg County Virginia Deed Bk 4, P 25-26----Jan. 6, 1755----Jan. 7, 1755.
Benjamin Duger of Cumberland Parish Lunenburg County to John Caleyham of same
75 pounds - - - 274 acres Caleyham’s line, John Balard’s line, Mason Bushup’s line
Wit: James Mackdaniel, William Burgamy, Jno Jennings


Lunenburg County Processioning Precincts 1759
No. 6----Miles Creek--Roanoke River--Cox Creek--Mountain Creek Road
List taken by Randolph Bracey, John Speed, Jacob Bugg, George Baskerville,
John Ballard

Lunenburg County Virginia Will Bk 1, P 264
Will of George Holloway
Will written July 6, 1759----Aug. 7, 1759
Wife not named and evidently deceased
Son William Holloway, Son Bennett Holloway
Son John Holloway, Son James Holloway, Son George Holloway, Son Thomas Holloway
Daughter Dianah Holloway, Daughter Ann Holloway
Makes specific bequests to each child.
Gives each son 177 acres ol land.
John Speed, John Ballard, George Farrar and Henry Delony or any 2 of them to divide land given
to sons
Executors: Son Bennett Holloway and Henry Delony
Wit: John Speed, John Ballard, Joseph Dobson


Lunenburg County Virginia Deed Bk 6, P 45-47----May 6, 1760----May 6, 1760
John Earl to George Freeman both of Lunenburg County - - - 50 pounds
100 acres in Lunenburg County on upper side Allen’s Creek adjoining Samuel Bugg, to Creek, to William Sandifer, to start.
Wit: Joseph Dobson, John Ballard, William Ballard
/s/ John Earl /s/; Agness x Earl
Agness wife of Earl relinquishes dower.


Lunenburg County Virginia Deed Bk 6, P 257-260----Sept. 8, 1760----Nov. 4, 1760.
William Williams to William Taylor both of Lunenburg County - - - 20 pounds
200 acres in Lunenburg County at head of Reedy Branch adjoining Ballard’s now
Cousinses (Cousins’s) line Southwest to new line to start being part of 400 acres patented to said Williams Aug. 16, 1756.
Wit: John Speed, Henry Deloney, John Ballard, George Jefferson, Howell Collier,
Bennett Holloway
/s/ William Williams


Virginia Land Patent Bk 34, P 659----Aug. 20, 1760.
William Ballard 360 acres on a branch of Allen’s Creek adjoining Mallett, et als.


Virginia Land Patent Book 34, P 991----March 25, 1762.
William Ballard 400 acres on East side of Alllen’s Creek adjoining Delony, et als.


1764 Tithables taken by Richard Witton Gent., St. James Parish, Lunenburg County
John Ballard---- 7 Tithes---- 403 acres
---- Edmund Ballard
---- William Ballard


Lunenburg County Virginia Deed Bk 8, P 224-225----Feb. 17, 1763----Aug.11, 1763.
Bennet Holloway to John Ballard both of Lunenburg County - - - 150 pounds
177 acres Lunenburg County Ready Branch, part of Patent of George Holloway Aug. 16, 1759.
Also Negro wench Diana, 2 beds and furniture, mare and colt, young horse, 12 cattle, 6 chairs, 4 basons, 3 dishes, 6 pewter plates, 6 earthen plates, chest.
Wit: Henry Deloney, Robt. Cunningham, John Ballard Jr.
/s/ Bennett Holloway


Lunenburg County Virginia Deed Bk 8, P 230-231----May 19, 1764----Aug. 9, 1864.
William Ballard of Halifax County North Carolina to William Roffe of Lunenburg County
20 pounds - - - 200 acres in Lunenburg County East side Allen’s Creek adjoining Isbell,
William Hatsel, William Roffe.
Wit: John Pankey, John Ballard, Bennett Holloway, Robert Cuningham, John Speed


Mecklenburg County Virginia Deed Bk 1, P 332----Feb. 9, 1767----Feb. 9, 1767.
John Ballard of Mecklenburg County to Robert Cousens of Amelia County - - - 160 pounds - - - 1000 acres on West side Miles Creek adjoining Henry Deloney.


Mecklenburg County Virginia Deed Bk 1, P 453----July 13, 1767----July 13, 1767.
George Jefferson to John Ballard, Junr. - - - 130 pounds
400 acres on branches of Miles Creek adjoining Ruffin - -
part of a larger tract purchased of Henry Deloney.
Wit: William Holloway, Robert Ballard, Thomas Farrar
/s/ George Jefferson


Mecklenburg County Virginia Will Bk 2, P 213A
Will written Aug. 26, 1783----Recorded July 9, 1787.
Will of John Ballard
Wife: Faitha Ballard
Daughter Lucy Holmes 4 negroes and at her death to her children.
Daughter Becky Holloway
Daughter Martha Holloway
Daughter Betty Cook
Son William Ballard
Son Robert Ballard
Grandson Francis Ballard
Granddaughter Mary Garland Ballard
Bequeaths entire Estate to wife for life.
Specific bequests to all named except son John Ballard who was left remainder of Estate.
Executor: son John Ballard
Wit: John Brown, George Nicholas, Lewis Parham


WIFE OF JOHN BALLARD

Surry County Virginia Will Bk 9, P 197
Will of William Edmunds of Surry County
Will written Feb. 19, 1730----Probated July 16, 1740
Wife Mary
Sons William Edmunds , David Edmunds, John Edmundgray Edmunds
“My seven daughers” Mary, Sarah, Susannah, Elizabeth, Faith, Fillis, Christian.

Surry County Virginia Will Bk
Inventory of William Edmunds----Oct. 15, 1740


Surry County Virginia Will Bk
Will of Mary Edmunds of Albemarle Parish, Surry County Virginia.
Will written July 30, 1747----Probated Nov. 20, 1753
Daughters Elizabeth Hines, Christina Hines, Phillis Norrington, Faith Ballard
Executor: John Edmundgray Edmunds


Surry County Virginia Deed Bk 5, P 415----June 21, 1749.
John Ballard of Lunenburg County VA to John Edmunds and Peter Hines of Surry County
75 pounds current money - - - 4 negro slaves named Harry, Charter, Jacob and Cate.
Wit: William Gray and John Edmunds.
/s/ John Ballard


CHILDREN OF JOHN BALLARD

Notes: In the 1764 Tithe List for John Ballard, he has listed under his name Edmund Ballard and William Ballard. Since the maiden name of Faith, wife of John Ballard, was Faith Edmunds, this child was probably named for her family. He is not listed in the Will of John Ballard and probably died between 1764 and 1783.


“Cumberland Parish, Genealogical Notes”
John Ballard married Mary Garland, daughter of “Colonel” David Garland of Lunenburg County whose will dated March 18, 1780 was probated May 8, 1782, Lunenburg County VA Will Bk 3, P 108. The Will mention daughter Mary Ballard, wife of John Ballard.

John Ballard Jr. was a Justice of the County Court of Lunenburg County from 1780-1784 and during the same period was a vertryman of Cumberland Parish. He is thought to have emigrated from this area about 1784.