James
Ballinger Family
Virginia, South Carolina
James Ballenger
b. c1744 Fauquier Co.,VA
d. before 1810
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
his father: Francis Ballinger
his mother: Sarah Conner
| 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]
An application for Baxter Morgan Haynes for the Sons of the
Revolution in 1957 quotes from Landrum's History of Spartanburg County, "Edward and
James Ballenger, Brothers, emigrated to Spartanburg County from
Virginia before the American Revolution. During that
struggle they sided with the Patriots, and were noted Whigs.
objects of hatred by the Tory element. So much so that one
of them came very near being murdered by "Bloody Bill Cunningham"
and his following during the notorious raid of the up-country of
South Carolina in 1781." The entire families of Ballengers have
always been honest up-right and true to their country, both in
peace and war". [History of Spartanburg County. Landrum 1900.
pages 282 and 283]
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:
#Ballenger, Bruce G. Ballengers of Tryon and A Ballenger
Genealogy, 1996. 6605 Gaywind Drive, Charlotte, N. C. 28226,
(704)365-9211
Ballinger Index
| Ancestor Chart #16
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