Bland Ballard (1714 - 1792)

Born 1714 in Essex, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Deering) Ballard — married 2 Jun 1727 in Orange, Virginia

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1792 at about age 78 in Farm Ware Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Bland Ballard was likely born about 1713 in Virginia.^[1] He is found as early as 1742 in Spotsylvania County.^[2] He may have married Mary Dearing, but it has not been confirmed with primary sources.^[1] Bland died in 1792.^[3]

Will of Bland Ballard

The will of Bland Ballard, dated 28 February 1791 was recorded in Spotsylvania county, Virginia on 3 January 1792.^[3]

In the name of God ? Amen: I, Bland Ballard, of the County of Spotsylvania, being very sick and weak but of perfect sound mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make and ordain this ? my last will and testament ? in manner and form viz:

Item-My will and desires is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be fully paid and satisfied.

Item-I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas Ballard, one negro wench named Sall and her future increase to him and his heirs forever.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son, Benjamin Ballard, one negro wench named Grace, and her future increase, to him and his heirs forever.

Item-I give and bequeath to my daughter, Ann Haydon, one negro girl named Frank, and her future increase, to her and her heirs forever.

Item - I give and bequeath to Betsy Tenant one bed, one sheet, one bolster, one pillow, two blankets and one counterpain to her and her heirs forever.

Item - One negro child named Keziah and all the rest of my estate of whatsoever kind it may consist of, after my decease, as stocks of any kind, household furniture, etc. divided amongst my children, that is to say ? Thomas, John, Benjamin and Ann, and I do hereby appoint my sons John Ballard and Benjamin Ballard my joint executors of this ? my last will and testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all former and other wills by me made.

In witness Hereof ? I have hereunto set my hand and seal ? this 28th day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-one.

his Bland X Ballard Mark

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of G. Bell, William Ballard, Seuner Tennant.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Unknown, "Bland Ballard, Sr of Spotsylvania County, Virginia (c.1713-1791)", Ballard of Virginia: A Chronicle of Descendants in the Male Line of the Colonial Families in Virginia, https://ballardofvirginia.com/the-children-of-thomas-ballard-of-james-city-county-virginia-william-ballard-of-york-caroline-counties-virginia-c-1668-c-17/bland-ballard-sr-of-spotsylvania-county-virginia-c-1700-1791/.
2. ↑ County Court, Spotsylvania, Virginia, Order Book 1738-1754, p. 190. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-T9VH-V?cat=373921.; digital images, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Familysearch.org (www.familysearch.org).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} County Court, Spotsylvania, Virginia, v. E, p. 1130. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-298T-D?i=620&cat=366695.; digital images, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Familysearch.org (www.familysearch.org).

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