m. Dorcas Dodson 18 Aug 1769
Broad Run Baptist Church, Fauquier, VA
b. abt 1745
d. aft 1814
father: Joshua Dodson, Sr.
her mother: unknown
| Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ballenger# | b. 17 Mar 1769 Fauquier Co.,VA | d. 1848 | m. Alsie Leachman 1790 (b. 1761 d. 1850) |
| Edward Ballenger | b. 1773 VA | d. before 1855 | m. Nancy T. Edwards |
| James Ballinger# "Wagoner James" |
b. 6 Nov 1780 probably in VA | d. 8 Aug 1823 | 1m. Judith Foster (b. abt1800) 2m. Susan Davis after 1817 Spartanburg Co., SC |
| Elijah Ballenger | b. 1782 SC | d. 27 Jan 1843 | m. Mary Wingo 2 Jan 1809 (b. 12 Nov 1791 SC d. 19 Sep 1870) |
| William Ballenger | b. 1783 | d. 1827 (left on heirs) |
1m. Polly Wingo (b. 1800) dau. of Obediah Wingon and Oney
Seay 2m. Miss Wilson about 1815 (b. abt 1790) |
| Frances Ballenger | b. 1783 | d. ? | m. Isaac BIshop (b. abt 1780) |
| Margaret Ballenger | b. 1784 | d. ? | m. David Lewis (b. abt 1780) |
| Tabitha Ballenger | b. 1785 | d. ? | m. |
1768, June 13- James Ballenger joins the Broad Run Baptist Church in Fauquier Co., VA. Dorcas has already been listed as a member. Even though no marriage record was ever discovered, it is believed by most researchers that JamesBallenger and Dorcas married in this church due to their earlier and coincidental dates. [Ballenger 59]
1769, 17 March - James Ballinger of Frederick Co., wife Dorcas and son, John, leased 120 acres from George Washington. Francis Ballinger executed and identical lease. [Ballenger p.60]
1813 - James wrote his will dated 19 JULY 1813. His estate is probated 28 Aug 1813.
James "the Wagoner" Ballenger, son of James, becomes well known as a teamster. He runs several wagons across the area around Spartanburg to deliver goods. A road in the area is still known as Ballenger Road from a toll road that he probably initially built and maintained. This James was the progenitor of the Ballengers in the Spartanburg area. sources:
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