Thomas Ballard – 1630-1689

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18-Apr-1995                  Family Group Sheet

 Husband: Thomas BALLARD   
    Born: 1630            in: ENG                                         
    Died: 1689            in: Williamsburg, VA                            
  Buried: 24 MAR 1689     in: Williamsburg, VA                            
  Father: Henry (?) Ballard  
  Mother: Anne  
                  Thomas Ballard, the founder of the Virginia family, was the clerk
                  of York Co., VA from 1652 to about 1663. He removed to James City
                  Co., where, by 1668, he was living at Middle Plantation (later
                  Williamsburg). July 12, 1666 and October 23, 1667, he was a
                  Burgess for James City Co. In 1666-1668/9 he was a member of the
                  Governor's Council. In 1669, he was Lt. Col. of the Militia in
                  James City Co. and in 1680 was Col. of the Militia. On 16 July
                  1655, he patented 1000 acres in Glouster Co., now called New
                  Kent Co. on the SE side of Mattaponey, for the transportation of
                  20 persons. (C.P. 309) His next patent, 15 Oct 1657, was for 600
                  acres upon the head of Poropotank River. This latter land was
                  assigned to Major David Cant, April 2, 1662. (C.P. 334, 496)
                  Apparently, Thomas Ballard "deserted" the 1000 acres on the
                  Mattapony, for it was re-patented on Oct 6, 1658 by Thomas
                  Hickman. Hickman's grant was for "1000 acres granted to Thomas
                  Ballard 16 July 1655, and by him deserted". (C.P. 380) On Oct 6,
                  1658, Thomas patented 1300 acres "upon the north side of
                  Mattapony River" and used the same 20 headrights as in his
                  first grant. In 1676, his wife, Ann, together with Mrs Elizabeth
                  Bacon, wife of Nathaniel Bacon Sr. (a cousin of the rebel); Mrs
                  Angelica Bray, wife of Col. James Bray; and Mrs. Elizabeth Page,
                  wife of Col. John Page, all wives of members of the Council, were
                  captured by Nathaniel Bacon, Jr.,by a raid on the Middle
                  Plantation. When Bacon besieged Jamestown these ladies were put
                  before his breastworks at Jamestown to warn Governor Berkeley
                  from attack. In January 1677, Thomas was a member of the Courts
                  Martial following the collapse of Bacon's rebellion. From 1680 to
                  1686, he was a Burgess for James City Co., serving as Speaker of
                  the House of Burgesses from 1680 to 1684. From 1674 to October
                  31, 1684, he was a vestryman of Bruton Parish Church,
                  Williamsburg, where he was buried Mar 24, 1689. His name is
                  inscribed on a bronze tablet in the interior of the church and on
                  the name plate of a pew.

    Wife: Ann THOMAS   
 Married: 1650            in: YorkCo, VA                                  
    Born: 1630            in: VA                                          
    Died: 26 SEP 1678     in: Williamsburg, VA                            
  Buried:                 in: Williamsburg, VA                            
  Father: William THOMAS  

M Child 1 John Ballard  age: 0 
    Born: BEF 1654        in:                                             
    Died: BEF 1694        in: Nansemond Co., VA (probably)                
M Child 2 Thomas BALLARD  
    Born: 1654            in: YorkCo, VA                                  
    Died: 1710/1711       in: YorkCo, VA                                  
  Spouse: Katherine HUBBARD  
 Married: 1683/1684       in: VA                                          
F Child 3 Lydia Ballard  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
  Spouse: Thomas Harwood  
 Married:                 in:                                             
F Child 4 Elizabeth Ballard  age: 39 
    Born: 31 DEC 1665     in:                                             
    Died: 25 OCT 1705     in:                                             
  Spouse: _____ Ladd  
 Married: 31 DEC 1704     in:                                             
F Child 5 Martha BALLARD  
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died:                 in:                                             
  Spouse: John COLLIER  
 Married:                 in:                                             
M Child 6 Francis Ballard  
    Born: 1674/1675       in: James City Co., VA                          
    Died: 12 MAR 1718/19  in:                                             
     Ref: Crozier             Occupation:                                 
  Spouse: Mary Servant  
 Married: 25 DEC 1699     in: Eliz. City Co., VA                          
M Child 7 William Ballard  
    Born: 1670/1682       in: James City Co., VA                          
    Died: 1749/1750       in: King and QueenCo,VA                         
  Spouse: Philadelphia Lee (or Ludwell)  
 Married:                 in: VA                                          

    Wife: Alice _____   
 Married: AFT 1678        in:                                             
    Born:                 in:                                             
    Died: AFT 1691        in:                                             
  Father:
  Mother:
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