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Ballenger: Generation 4

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27 Jan 1743: John Martin White was born, the son of Jeremiah White (8 Oct 1695 - 25 Oct 1776) and Mary Clark Martin (19 Apr 1709 - 23 Sep 1796).

The John Martin White family bible has a birth date for Mildred Thornton Ballenger of 23 Oct 1767, yet the same source has her "aged 84 years" upon her death in 1840. The bible also has a marriage date of 29 May 1775, which would make Milley an eight year old bride. If we assume the age at death to be exactly correct, then the birth year would be 1756. This is in fact the birth year claimed in the Georgia Roster of the NSDAR, Quaker Yeoman, and Reeves. [Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 121; Wulfeck, Marriages of Some Virginia Residents, p. 178; Quaker Yeoman, p. 80b, copy provided by Virginia Paddock; Reeves, Three Centuries of Ballingers in America, p. 22]

29 May 1775: Milly and John were married in VA. [Austin, p. 121; Reeves, p. 22]

John White, the son of Jeremiah and Mary Martin White, served as a Militia Captain in the Revolution. After the war he became a Baptist minister. [NSDAR Patriot Index, p. 736; Wulfeck, The Virginia Gazette; Cheryl Manley]

21 May 1782: "Milley" received a deed of gift from her father Joseph for one slave named Emy. The latter was not recorded until 21 May 1782 in Pittsylvania County. That day, John and Reuben White witnessed a deed of gift from Joseph Ballinger to Charity Cox Ballinger in Pittsylvania County, VA. [Deed Book 6, p. 329-331]

1785: John and Milly White were charter members of Van's Creek Baptist Church in Ruckersville, Elbert County, GA. [Frank Nicholas Wansley, "Van's Creek Baptist Church", Georgia Journal, Dec/Jan, p. 27, copy provided by Cheryl Manley]

6 Feb 1796: John was "one of the ministers constituting the presbytery that officiated at the organization of the Holly Springs Church". [Ada White Hartley, "90 Years of Memories: The White Family History]

8 Oct 1808: Brother John White and Brother John Carroll cited Sister Franky Ward for the "disorder" of wearing a feathered bonnet. [Frank Nicholas Wansley, "Van's Creek Baptist Church", Georgia Journal, Dec/Jan, p. 28, copy provided by Cheryl Manley]

The Martin home in what was Elbert County, but is now Hart County, GA, was located five miles southwest of Hartwell on the headwaters of Beaverdam Creek. Built of "hewed" logs with huge rock chimneys, it was still standing when Emma Reeves wrote her genealogy in the mid-seventies. The Wades also owned land on Beaverdam Creek in Elbert County.

6 Feb 1833: John Martin White, "aged 90", died in Elbert County. [Austin, p. 123; Reeves, p. 22]

1840 Census, Elbert County, GA: Milly White was listed with 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 80-90; 12 slaves; with 6 persons in agriculture. They were enumerated next to son Eppy White. [p. 184]

2 Sep 1840: Mildred Thornton Ballenger White died, "aged 84 years". [Austin, p. 123; Reeves, p. 22]

John and Milly were buried in the family graveyard just south of their home in Elbert County.

Children of Mildred Thornton Ballenger and John Martin White: Entries in the John Martin White family bible, which would normally be the primary source, are confusing. Moreover, other sources often differ from it. Wulfeck, The Virginia Gazette, for example, claims that Milley had only seven children, Reeves eleven; and dates often seem to have been cherry picked. All those below are therefore to be viewed skeptically.

Mary "Polly" Martin White (16 Nov 1778 - ; m. William Morris 8 Dec 1796)

Quaker Yeomen and Reeves claim that Polly married a William Jones, who died on 6 Jan 1838. To complicate matters further, daughter "Polly Tonyhay" was given a list of articles by John White.

In the Jeremiah White Bible at the Virginia Historical Society, his death date is given as 13 Dec 1789.

Two death dates are given in the White Family Bible: 13 Dec 1789 and 9 Jan 1789. In both instances she was identified as the "daughter of John and Milley White". The former date was given in the Jeremiah White Bible as the death date of John White.

Reeves supplies a birth date of 22 Jan 1785 and Quaker Yeomen claims that Nancy married Asa Mann on 24 Jan 1810. See Betsy White below.

Lucy Thornton White (23 Feb 1787 - 25 Jan 1837; m. Thomas Thornton 25 Dec 1805)

Quaker Yeomen and Reeves claim that her name was Patsy Johnson White. and give a marriage date of 2 Feb 1807.

Eppe was supposedly an officer in Captain Patterson's company during the War of 1812. [Reeves, p. 53]

Elizabeth Johnston White (17 Feb 1794 - 8 Jan 1830; m. Richard Rice 1 Jan 1822)

She was born five years after the death of the first child of that name. Reeves assigns a birth date of 16 Aug 1800.

The Jeremiah White Bible has a birth date of 7 Feb 1793 for "Betsy Johnston White". Quaker Yeomen claims that Nancy Kidd White, rather than Betsy, was the wife of Asa Mann.

Frances "Frankie" White (14 Jul 1795 - Oct 1822; m. Robert Roebuck 27 May 1810)

Robert Roebuck also died in Oct 1822, although the White Family Bible lists the date as 28 Apr 1829.

John Martin White (23 Feb 1798 - 31 Mar 1840; m. Elizabeth Harper, 26 Dec 1810)

20 Apr 1763: Reuben Tarrant was born in Virginia, the son of Leonard and Mary Tanksersley Tarrant. [Reeves, Three Centuries of Ballingers in America, p. 23] The Tankersleys were reportedly neighbors of the Ballengers near Beaver Creek and the Tobacco Row Mountains. We've also seen the Tankersley surname in association with the Johnstons of Charlotte and Henry Counties.

14 Jun 1764: Charity was born. [Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 121; Reeves, p. 23]

Although the Patriot Index lists only Patriotic Service for him, Reuben's supposed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, serving under Col. Holt Richardson at Malvern Hills.

February 1782: In court, Reuben Tarrant presented a certificate from Capt. Peter Hairston testifying that Hairston had impressed one horse worth £12 from him. [Hill, A History of Henry County, Virginia, p. 321]

1782 Tax List, Henry County, VA: 1 tithable, 0 blacks, 2 horses, 3 cattle. [Web site: "New River Valley Notes"]

21 May 1782: Charity received two slaves, Greece and Delilah, one mare named Starling, and one feather bed and furniture as a deed of gift from her father Joseph. Witnesses: John and Reuben White. [Pittsylvania County Deed Book 6, p. 331]

5 Apr 1788: Reuben Tarrant purchased slave Benjamin, age 18, from John Collier in Henry County for 1,000 lbs of tobacco. The witnesses were [Charity's brother] Achillis Ballinger, John Wells, and John Minn. [Book 3, p. 413] A John Wells was the father of Joice Wells Johnston, wife of James Johnston.

The Tarrants moved to Greenville and Pendleton Districts, SC by 1790; later to Madison and Jefferson Counties, AL; and finally to Garrard County, KY. [Reeves, p. 23]

1800 Census, Pendleton District, SC: 1 male 10-16, 1 26-45; 1 female 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 26-45; 0 slaves. [Stewart, 1800 Census of Pendleton District, South Carolina, p. 19, from original p. 514]

23 Aug 1841: Reuben died in Garrard County, KY. His will, signed 28 Aug 1798, was proved September 1841. [Reeves, p. 23] Achilles Ballenger's family had also moved to Garrard County, KY.

21 Aug 1850 Census, Garrard County, KY: Charity C. Tarrant 85, born VA, with property valued at $3,760; farmer Achilles, age 48, born SC; Richard 10, born KY; Achilles 8, born KY. [p. 233]

Reuben and Charity's family bible is preserved in the D.A.R. headquarters in Washington, DC.

23 Sep 1850 Census, Talladega County, AL (Talladega District): Methodist Episcopal Minister Leonard Tarrant 64, born SC, with property worth $3,000; Jane 55, born KY; Edwin E. Kidd 13, born AL; Eugene M. Kidd 11, born AL; overseer Harris Thompson 23, born SC. [p. 349]

1 Sep 1870 Census, Knox County, KY (Barbourville P.O.): Farmer J. T. Tuggle 32, with the rest of his entry illegible; Maacha 75, born SC; Margaret Foley 21, born KY. [p. 447]

30 Sep 1850 Census, Garrard County, KY (1st Division): Farmer Eastham Tarrant 50, born KY, with property estimated at $3,750; Cynthia 26, born KY; Eliza 8, born KY. [p. 241]

21 Aug 1850 Census, Garrard County, KY: Charity C. Tarrant 85, born VA, with property valued at $3,760; farmer Achilles, age 48, born SC; Richard 10, born KY; Achilles 8, born KY. [p. 233]

11 Apr 1860 Census, Franklin County, TN (District 9): Farmer Achilles Tarrant 58, born SC, with real and personal property valued at $1,500 and $4,200. He was enumerated next to the family of Reuben, age 22, and Jane, age 18, Tarrant and their son William, age 4/12. [p. 190]

19 Jan 1769: Richard was born in VA, probably Pittsylvania County. [Austin, Georgia Bible Records, p. 121; Reeves, Three Centuries of Ballingers in America, p. 26]

3 Aug 1791: Richard married Mary Elizabeth [Betsy] Jennings. [Reeves, p. 26]

20 Apr 1802: Richard Ballenger of Knox County, KY and [brother] Achilles Ballenger of Garrard County, KY sold "land lately left them in their deceased father's will" to [brother] James Ballenger. [Reeves, p. 23, from Deed Book 1, p. 373] Joseph had died in Amherst County, VA in February.

26 Apr 1802: Along with Achilles and James Ballinger, Richard waived any and all claims against Tabitha Ballinger, widow of Joseph Ballenger, arising from the latter's will. [Davis, Abstracts of Amherst County, Virginia Wills, Vol. 1, p.5, from Deed Book 1, p. 419]

31 Jan 1803: A Richard Ballinger posted a construction bond in Amherst County. Fellow bondsmen were Henry Ballenger and Henry Hicks. Who was this Richard? [Davis, p. 5, from Book 5, p. 203]

6 Aug 1810 Census, Knox County, KY: Richard Ballinger was listed with 1 male under 10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 26-45; 3 females under 10, 2 10-16, 2 16-26. [p. 83/634] Mildred was 28, but may have been counted as one of the 16-26 year old females.

James was a Lieutenant Colonel, 75th Regiment, KY Militia, and an aide de camp to General St. Clair. [Reeves, p. 26]

1820 Census, Barbourville, Knox County, KY (Richland Creek): Richard Ballinger was enumerated with 1 male under 10, 1 over 45; 3 females under 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45. [p. 278]

1830 Census, Knox County, KY: 1 male 15-20, 1 60-70; 1 female 10-15, 1 40-50; 16 slaves. [p. 234]

1840 Census, Knox County, KY: Richard Ballinger was listed with 1 male 70-80; 1 female 50-60; 8 slaves. They were listed very close to [son] Joseph Ballinger. [p. 323]

1 Oct 1850 Census, Knox County, KY: Farmer Joseph Ballenger 44, with property valued at $3,800; Margaret J. 27; Stephen B. age 10; Nancy H. 8; Joseph E. 5; Elizabeth J. 2; Sarah H. 2/12; Richard Ballenger 81, born VA. Joseph and family were all born in KY. [p. 395]

27 Jul 1850: Richard died in Knox County. Why does he appear on the census? The official enumerated day was 1 Jun 1850, thus all questions were supposed to replicate the situation on that day.

James Franklin Ballenger (1795 - 10 Aug 1875; m. 1st Oliva Adams, m. 2nd Elizabeth J. _______)

James served in the War of 1812. Taken prisoner at Dudley's defeat, he was forced to run the gauntlet. He survived to succeed his father as court clerk in Knox County, KY, but moved to TX in 1868. [Reeves, p. 36]

2 Oct 1850 Census, Barbourville, Knox County, KY: Circuit Clerk James F. Ballinger 55, with property estimated at $1,500; Elizabeth J. 38; student Joseph 19; America 15. Parents and children were born in KY. [p. 397]

14 Oct 1850 Census, Coosa District, Coosa County, AL: Farmer William Hogan 62, born KY; Hannah 52, born KY; Elizabeth McConnell 31, born VA; Kathleen McConnell 11, born AL; William McConnell 9, born AL; Ann Olivia McConnell 7, born AL; Felix McConnell 3, born AL; William K. Simpson 24, a merchant born GA; John Martin, a clerk born TN; Thomas Lovejoy 17, born AL; ___ Jordon 16, born AL; Elizabeth Bar 16, born AL; Caroline Bar 13, born AL. [p. 99/50]

16 Apr 1850 Census, Galveston, Galveston County, TX): James Love 55, born KY, employed by "U.S.D.C.", with property worth $40,000; Lucy 45, born KY; Joseph 13, born KY; Lucy 10, born TX; Mrs. E. W. Ives 55, born KY; Mrs. Mary L. Morris 28, born KY; Mary L. Morris 8, born TX; Elizabeth E. 6, born TX. [p. 50] Mrs. Lucy Love was Elizabeth's sister.

16 Apr 1850 Census, Galveston, Galveston County, TX): James Love 55, born KY, employed by "U.S.D.C.", with property worth $40,000; Lucy 45, born KY; Joseph 13, born KY; Lucy 10, born TX; Mrs. E. W. Ives 55, born KY; Mrs. Mary L. Morris 28, born KY; Mary L. Morris 8, born TX; Elizabeth E. 6, born TX. [p. 50] "U.S.D.C." was U.S. District Court. James was then, or later became, a judge. Mrs. E. W. Ives was Lucy's sister Elizabeth.

24 Sep 1850 Census, Knox County, KY: America L. Eve 47, born KY, with property valued at $700; Joseph 26, born KY; Elizabeth 20, born KY; [male] Lilborn 12, born AL; Mary H. 11, born KY; Harriet Graves 41, born KY. [p. 385]

1840 Census, Knox County, KY: Joseph Ballinger was listed with 1 male 30-40; 1 female 20-30, 1 40-50. [p. 323]

1 Oct 1850 Census, Knox County, KY: Farmer Joseph Ballenger 44, with property valued at $3,800; Margaret J. 27; Stephen B. age 10; Nancy H. 8; Joseph E. 5; Elizabeth J. 2; Sarah H. 1/12; Richard Ballenger 81, born VA. All were born in KY except Richard. [p. 395]

John Herndon Ballenger (11 Feb 1812 - ; m. 1st Nancy Ballenger, m. 2nd Elizabeth Tuggle)

20 Sep 1766: Achilles was born in VA. [Reeves, Three Centuries of Ballingers in America, p. 23]

23 Nov 1770: Mildred "Milley" Hudson, the daughter of Joshua Hudson and Mary Terrell, was born.

4 Jun 1784: Killis Ballinger witnessed a deed from John Shields to [brother-in-law] Samuel Johnston on Turkey Cock Creek in Henry County, VA. [Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books 3 & 4 of Henry County, Virginia 1784-1792, p. 4, from p. 20]

5 May 1787: Achelus Ballinger married Milley Hudson in Amherst County, permission being given by both fathers, Joseph Ballinger and Joshua Hudson. Witnesses: Samuel Ballinger, John Taliaferro, Sam Franklin, Joshua Hudson Junior and William Smith. [Marriage Record, p. 36; Sweeny, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, Virginia 1763-1800, p. 7, 397; Reeves, p. 23] Samuel Franklin was his uncle; but who was Samuel Ballinger? Could they have meant Samuel Johnston, his brother-in-law?

5 Apr 1788: Achilles witnessed the sale, along with John Wells and John Minn, of young slave Benjamin from John Collier to [brother-in-law] Reubin Tarrant in Henry County, VA. [Book 3, p. 413]

29 Jan 1789: He purchased 425 acres on Turkey Cock in Henry County from Edward Smith and Joseph Martin for £170. Witnesses: Samuel Johnston, Andrew Ford, John Oliver, and Elijah Smith. [Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books 3 & 4 of Henry County, Virginia 1784-1792, p. 96, from Book 4, p. 20] James Johnston bought land on Turkey Cock that same day. Samuel and Elizabeth Ballenger Johnston already owned land along that creek.

18 Apr 1789: Along with James Johnston, he witnessed two deeds from Samuel Johnston to Henry and William Lawrence. [Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books 3 & 4 of Henry County, Virginia 1784-1792, p. 82]

1789: Achillis Ballinger witnessed a deed from John Burch to George Phillips for land on Leatherwood Creek. [Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books 3 & 4 of Henry County, Virginia 1784-1792, p. 85] As we've seen, Samuel Johnston also owned land on Leatherwood Creek.

1789: Achillis witnessed, along with Joseph Gravely, a deed from John Booth to John Burch on Leatherwood. [Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books 5 & 6 of Henry County, Virginia 1792 -1805, p. 81. This deed must have been proved after 1792, or my source citation is incorrect.]

7 Apr 1789: He mortgaged 325 acres and one slave to the merchants Calland and Smith for £75. The witnesses included Samuel Johnston. [Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books 3 & 4 of Henry County, Virginia 1784-1792, p. 103]

1790: Archellus Ballinger was declared insolvent in Henry County. The list of insolvent property returned by the Sheriff included "1 Do and 1 Negro". [Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books 3 & 4 of Henry County, Virginia 1784-1792, p. ___]

He apparently moved back to Amherst County after this declaration of insolvency. Reeves has daughter Charity being born in Garrard County, KY in 1792, but the family apparently didn't move to KY until 1796. Daughter Charity did claim KY as her birth place in the 1860 Census, but claimed VA in the 1850. More importantly, the deed of 5 Nov 1794 describes Achilles as "of the County of Amherst".

6 Aug 1791: Achilles was a witness at the marriage of [sister] Phoebe Ballenger and Robert Tucker in Amherst County.

5 Nov 1794: In a deed selling 275 acres of his "land and plantation" on Turkey Cock to assorted Bayleses for £120, Achilles was described as "of the County of Amherst". [Reeves, p. 54; Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books 5 & 6 of Henry County, Virginia 1792 -1805, p. 91, from Book 6, p. 160]

1 Apr 1795: Milley Ballenger, wife of "Archellus Ballenger" released her right of dower to 425 acres in Henry County sold to William Bayles. [Adams, Abstracts of Deed Books 5 & 6 of Henry County, Virginia 1792 -1805, p. 38]

1796: He moved his family to newly-formed Garrard County, KY. [Reeves, p. 23]

24 Apr 1797: Achilles Ballinger purchased 100 acres in Lincoln County, KY from Rane McKinney. [Dee Reynolds, from Book C, p. 264-265]

20 Apr 1802: Achilles Ballinger of Garrard County, KY and [brother] Richard Ballenger of Knox County, KY sold "land lately left them in their deceased father's will" to [brother] James Ballenger. [Reeves, p. 23, from Deed Book 1, p. 373]

26 Apr 1802: Achilles Ballinger, along with Richard and James Ballinger, waived all claims against [their father's widow] Tabitha Balowe Ballinger which might result from the will of Joseph Ballinger. [Davis, Abstracts of Amherst County, Virginia Wills, Vol. 1, p.5; Reeves, p. 23; from Deed Book 1, p. 419]

1810 Census, Garrard County, KY (Lancaster Township): Achelles Ballenger was enumerated with 1 male under 10, 1 10-16, 2 26-45; 2 females under 10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26. Millie was actually 40. Listed next to Achelles was the family of [son] Henry Ballenger. [p. 150]

Although Achilles was reportedly a farmer; he was also the Sheriff of Garrard County in 1818 and a tobacco inspector. [Reeves, p. 23]

1820 Census, Garrard County, KY: Achl Ballinger was listed with 2 males 16-26, 1 over 45; 1 female 10-16, 1 26-45. [p. 540] The marks for slaves are almost impossible to read, but there may have been more than 10.

1830 Census, Garrard County, KY; Achillis Ballinger was listed with 1 male 20-30, 1 60-70; 2 females 15-20, 1 40-50; 5 slaves. [p. 209]

c. 1830: Achilles moved to Marion County, MO, along with at least three of his children, Charity, Elizabeth, and Eastham. [Reeves, p. 23]

1840 Census: Marion County, MO (Union Township): Achilles Ballenger was listed with 1 male 70-80; 1 female 30-40; and 7 slaves. Four persons were engaged in agriculture. The 30-40 year old female was daughter Elizabeth. [p. 55]

8 Nov 1850 Census, Marion County, MO: Achilles Ballinger 84, born VA, with property worth $240; Elizabeth 43, born KY. [p. 360/719]

24 Aug 1854: Achilles died in Marion County, MO. According to Reeves, his death date was 27 Jul 1850. His burial place isn't known.

19 Nov 1850 Census, Green County, IL ("Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks"): Farmer Henry Ballinger 62, born VA, with property valued at $8,640; Rebecca 54, born KY; William 33, born KY; Merrile L. 30, born KY; Nancy V. 5, born IL; George McDaniel 11, born IL; farmer James Griswell 19, born VA; farmer James Campbell 17, born VA; Elizabeth Campbell 20, born VA. [p. 76]

29 Jul 1850 Census, Garrard County, KY (1st Division): Lucy Allen 62, born VA, with property worth $2,700; Clara 25, born KY; farmer Estham 25, born KY; William 18, born KY; Susan 16, born KY. [p. 214]

Charity Cox Ballenger (18 Feb 1792 – 9 Nov 1868; m. Thomas Turpin 2 Aug 1810)

11 Nov 1850 Census, Marion County, MO (Round Grove Township): Farmer Thomas Turpin 62, born VA; Charity 58, born VA; farmer Hezekiah 25, born KY; farmer Thomas Jr 20, born MO; Jane 21, born KY; Milssa 18, born MO. [p. 362]

Sarah "Sally" Ballenger (16 Sep 1794 – 1827; m. Solomon Carter 23 Feb 1813)

Eastham Ballenger (5 Feb 1801 – 3 Feb 1875; m. 1st Leviticia Smith 15 Apr 1830, m. 2nd Belinda Sanford)

11 Nov 1850 Census, Marion County, MO (Round Grove Township): Farmer Esom Ballinger 49, born KY, with property valued at $2,000; Melinda 43, born KY; farmer Francis, born MO; farmer William 17; farmer Achilles 15; John W. 13; James 11; Smith A. 9; Esom 7. [p. 363]

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