Edward
Ballinger
Family
Virginia and Maryland
Edward Ballinger
b. ?17?? Prince Georges County, Maryland
d.
m. unknown ? Maryland
b.
father: unknown
her mother: unknown
his parents: perhaps a
Ballenger
of Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire, England.
The following history of the family is quite different from what has
been published by other researchers, in particular that is listed in
the LDS computer research records. Bruce Ballenger, the main
researcher
on this line with his book Ballengers of Tryon and A Ballenger
Genealogy, stated that he believe that Edward Ballenger, may
be
our ancestor In emails 5/18/23. " I believe our Francis is the son
of
Edward who named a Francis in his 1779 Culpepper will. I do have a
copy
of the will." Ballenger stated. This is still speculation and is not
back with other documents discovered to date. He and I are hoping to
find such a source for the family linkage and look forward to
corresponding with anyone with firm information.
To date no records have been found to connect Francis Ballenger
(b.
abt 1720) to the Francis Ballenger in Prince Georges Co., Maryland
in
1699. This earlier Francis and his wife Judith on the rolls of St.
Mary's Church, Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland
had a
son John (b. abt 1703) and Richard (b. abt 1706) either of which
could
be the father of our Francis (b. abt 1720). [Ballenger p. 59]
1769, Mar 17 - Francis and his son James leased 160 acres of land
from George Washington of Fairfax Co., Virginia.
[Deed Book 3, p. 490, Fauquier Co,. VA]
Francis and his family moves to Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.
before 1800.
[Ballenger. p.29]
1784, June 6 - Edward Ballinger buys 587 acres of land in
Greenville
Co., South Carolina. [Ballenger. p.29]
1787, Mar 16- Francis (the father) had received a grant for 300
acres on the Pacolet River , sold in 1788.[Ballenger. p.29]
1789 - Edward sells 274 acres land to Henry Machen. Henry had
married Frances, Edward's sister. [Greenville Co., South Carolina]
[Ballenger. p.29]
1798- Jan. 13- At about the age of 50, James acquired 200 acres
on
the North Fork of the Tyger River. "an area in which Edward
purchased
land in 1799 and 1800, John had purchased land here in 1802 and
1807....The area is west of the city of Spartanburg and at the
northern
edge of the town of Wellford.
[Ballenger. p.29]
1814 - James dies. At this time there were a total of 1900 acres
owned by Edward, James and John. (probable son to James)
[Ballenger.
p.29]
sources:
#Ballenger, Bruce G. Ballengers of Tryon and A Ballenger
Genealogy,
1996. 6605 Gaywind Drive, Charlotte, N. C. 28226, (704)365-9211
email -
bballenger@carolina.rr.com
Ballinger Index || Ancestor Chart #16
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