Ballard Whittington Dawe

Objective

• Extend the pedigree of Matilda Ballard, born about 1784 in Somerset County, Maryland. Matildamarried Joshua Whittington Langsdale about 1805 in Somerset County, Maryland. She married second, Jephtha J. Culver on 28 January 1833 in Somerset County, Maryland.

Results

• Reviewed the previous Ballard research in Somerset County, Maryland, that found Matilda (Ballard) Langsdale to be the daughter of George Ballard and Eleanor (Leatherbury) Ballard. 
• Viewed the will of Charles Ballard dated 27 February 1790 naming his son, George Ballard.
• Determined a surname study of Ballard for Somerset County was necessary due to the multiple men of the same name, including Charles Ballard. Studied tax lists, wills, and probate records and successfully tied Charles Ballard to his father and grandfather, both also named Charles Ballard.
• Discovered the ancestral line to be Charles Ballard (1) 1640-1682, married to Sarah > Charles Ballard (2) 1670-1723, married to Eleanor King > Charles Ballard (3) born 1709-1790, married to unknown >  George Ballard, 1750-1790, married to Eleanor Leatherbury > Matilda Ballard, 1785-after 1837, married to Joshua Whittington Langsdale. 
• Scanned the history, Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore of Maryland : a Study in Foundations and Founders,for the surname Ballard. Discovered the original settler, Charles Ballard, who settled in the county about 1666. Found several references to Charles in the book including his wife, Sarah, and children: Henry, Sarah, Charles, Elizabeth, and Jarvis.
• Searched FamilySearchFamily Tree for the family of Charles and Sarah Ballard. Found them and their five children. Noticed the maiden name for Sarah was Nutter, without any documentation. Noted few sources attached to the couple or the children and room for much descendancy research.
• Researched Charles Ballard (2), son of original settler, Charles.
• Viewed a 1724 will abstract for Charles (2) naming two sons: Henry and Charles, and four daughters: Sarah, Anne, Isabella, Elizabeth. Noted the naming of his wife Eleanor and his brother-in-law Robert King. Reasoned Charles’ wife was named Elizabeth King.
• Searched Old Somersetfor mention of Eleanor King which agreed with this assumption, adding that her father was Robert King I of “Kingsland.”
• Created a table for every instance of the Ballard surname from the tax lists of Somerset County, 1723-1759. 
• Discovered three branches of the Ballard family: Jarvis Ballard, son of Charles (1), Charles Ballard, son of Charles (2), and Henry Ballard, son of Charles (3). Only Charles Ballard, son of Charles (2) settled in the Wicomico Hundred of Somerset County. Noted the other two branches settled in the Manokin Hundred.
• Found a reference to probate for Henry Ballard dated 1697. Reasoned this was Henry, the son of early settler, Charles. Therefore, Henry of the 1723 tax list was the son of Charles (2) named in his 1724 will.
• Estimated the birth years for the sons of Charles Ballard (2): 1705 for Henry and 1707 for Charles (3).
• Followed the tax lists and discovered the death of Eleanor, the widow of Charles Ballard (2), about 1737 when she no longer appears on the tax lists residing in Wicomico.
• Researched Charles Ballard (3). Found his presence on the tax lists from 1723 - 1759. Discovered his first son, John, appearing on the tax list of 1745. Reasoned John was born about 1730 and Charles likely married about this time. 
• Viewed the 1745 tax list for all Ballard descendants. Noticed many Ballard men in the Manokin Hundred which future research could determine relationships.
• Viewed the 1756 tax list which revealed two additional sons of Charles Ballard (3): Charles Ballard (4) and Arnold Ballard. 
• Compared the 1790 will of Charles Ballard (3) to the tax list. Noticed the absence of John on the will and Benjamin and George on the tax list. Charles and Arnold are present on both records, providing strong evidence of correct relationships.
• Viewed the 1783 list of property owners of Somerset County. Noticed many instances of Arnold, Charles, William, and George Ballard. Further research could locate the land records and determine which branch of the Ballard family each individual belongs to.

Recommendations

• Research each of the children of original settler, Charles Ballard, to discover his descendants.
• View the original probate records for the Ballard family, indexed at the Maryland State Archives.
• Determine the relationships for other Ballard descendants based on the 1723-1759 tax lists and probate indexes.
• Continue with the Dawe research from previous projects.
• Research the King and Leatherbury families of Somerset County, Maryland.

The objective of this project was to extend the pedigree of Matilda Ballard, born about 1784 in Somerset County, Maryland. Matilda married Joshua Whittington Langsdale about 1805 in Somerset County, Maryland. She married second, Jephtha J. Culver on 28 January 1833 in Somerset County, Maryland.

Ballards in Somerset County, Maryland

Previous research projects had traced the ancestry of Matilda (Ballard) Langsdale, proving her parents to be George Ballard and Eleanor Leatherbury. George Ballard was found to be the son of Charles Ballard. The will of Charles Ballard dated 27 February 1790 named his deceased son, George Ballard, and land records confirmed this to be the correct link. Research then turned to determining the parents of Charles Ballard and two wills were discovered that named a Charles: the will of Ann Ballard dated 1772 and the will of Henry Ballard dated 1755. It was unclear if either of these wills referred to the ancestor, Charles Ballard.

Multiple Charles Ballards appear in the records of Somerset County, as well as multiple Henry Ballards, Jarvis Ballards, Arnold Ballards, etc. Because of the numerous Ballard individuals of the same name in Somerset County, Maryland, it was necessary to sort them into family groupings in order to discover the correct line for the ancestor Charles Ballard. Using tax lists, wills, and probate records, this research session successfully tied the ancestor, Charles Ballard, to another Charles Ballard, the early settler of Somerset County, Maryland, and the founder of the Ballard family in Somerset County.

The ancestral line has been determined to be: Charles Ballard (1) 1640-1682, married to Sarah > Charles Ballard (2) 1670-1723, married to Eleanor King > Charles Ballard (3) born 1709-1790, married to unknown > George Ballard, 1750-1790, married to Eleanor Leatherbury > Matilda Ballard, 1785-after 1837, married to Joshua Whittington Langsdale. This report will begin with the early settler Charles Ballard and discuss each generational link.

Charles Ballard (1), 1640-1692, Original Settler

The original Maryland settler, Charles Ballard, is referenced several times in Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore of Maryland: a Study in Foundations and Founders.[1] Ordering the references chronologically revealed the following information.

• Charles Ballard settled between 1663 and 1666 in Manokin, with several others designated as "Churchmen" - Church of England (page 131).

• June 13, 1665 - Charles Ballard,* himself and for Wm. Johnson (7:598) Information preceding the listings: "The following persons were entitled to 50 acres of land each for coming into Maryland to settle. In some instances they assigned their ‘right’ to the 50 acres to others, who received a grant thereof. In other instances the parties were transported by others who therefore received the ‘right’ of 50 acres of land. Those whom we can prove to have been actual settlers in the Somerset area are marked with an asterisk. The names of these "rights" have been obtained from the Land Patent books, Hall of Records, Annapolis, which books contain records of surveys as made on warrants issued and names of those proving ‘rights’ as well as the patents issued. the references given refer to volume and page of Land Patent books” (page 475).

• Cornelius Johnson appears in Somerset in 1666 and in June 1672, January 1676, and December 1684, purchased "Sweetwood" and "Mannings Resolution" tracts (adjoining), on n. side Great Monie Creek, the former from Charles Ballard and Sarah, his wife (widow of John Elzey, decd.) (page 448).

• Mrs. Sarah Elzey married third, Charles Ballard (about 1670?) (page 312).

• Charles Ballard, justice of the peace 1669-1676 (page 394).

• Capt. Charles Ballard, commissioner, present at a court at Dividing Creek 9 June 1709. (page 241)

• Charles Ballard, Manokin Hundred, 1665; justice peace, 1672-6; d. ante 1672, married Sarah (widow of John Elzey and Thomas Jordan). Sarah married fourth, Stephen Lufte. Charles and Sarah Ballard had issue:
  •  1. Henry,1666
  •  2. Sarah, married Randall Revell, Jr
  • 3. Charles d. 1724/5; justice peace, colonel, married Eleanor King
  • 4. Elizabeth, married first 1687, John King (d. 1696); second, Thomas Wilson (d. 1702, third Peter Dent
  • 5. Jarvis, died 1765; m. Ann (References from the book for this information: IKL; EB 9, p. 98; EB 6, p. 167) (p. 435).

Summarizing the information from Old Somerset, it was determined that the original settler, Charles Ballard, came to Somerset County, Maryland, about 1666. He settled in the Hundred of Manokin, shown on the following map. Charles received 100 acres of land as an enticement to settle, 50 acres for himself and 50 acres for William Johnson. About 1665, Charles married the widow, Sarah Elzey, and they had five children: Henry, Sarah, Charles, Elizabeth, and Jarvis.

Figure 1 "Somerset's Hundreds" from Wilmer O. Lankford's book They Lived In Somerset: 17th Century Marylanders.

Searching FamilySearch Family Tree for Charles Ballard, original settler, he was located with a marriage to a Sarah Nutter.[2] No documentation is given for the surname and the sources attached to the couple are birth records for Henry 1666 and Sarah Ballard 1668. Old Somerset gave no maiden name for Sarah. Without documentation, this maiden name appeared dubious and was not added to the client database.

The five children mentioned in Old Somerset are noted on the FamilySearch Family Tree details page for Charles Ballard and have been added to the client database. Charles Ballard died by 1682, when an inventory for his estate is on record at the Maryland State Archives.[3] His widow, married a fourth time to Stephen Luffe, as noted in Old Somerset.

The children of Charles Ballard married and also resided in Somerset County. Future research could verify each of the marriages and descendants. Two of the sons, Charles and Jarvis, and their descendants are found on the tax lists of the county from 1723-1759, helping to discover family groups. Only a handful of wills are found in the records, but combined with the tax records, future research can make connections with the various descendants.

Charles Ballard (2) 1670-1724

A will abstract of Charles Ballard, son of original settler, Charles Ballard, reveals the names of his wife and children.[4]

Charles Ballard, Sr. 24 February 1723/4 

Bequeaths to:

1. John Everton
   1. in return for 18 pounds in silver Everton to receive land on creek issuing out of Wicomico River called “muddy Hole.’
2. Henry Ballard -son
   1. all land lying on Manokin River
   1. 17 acres of land lying on Great Mony Creek
   1. 20 acres of “Winter Creek” at mouth of Wicomico River to have privilege of raising 20 head of cattle
   1. Negro “Ventor,” negro boy “Cyrus” and Negro girl “Sarah & after widow’s decease – “Hugo”
3. Charles Ballard – son
   1. Dwelling plantation with all land and marsh on Wicomico River
   1. Negro man “Tom” Negro boy “Ceasar”
4. Sarah Leatherbury – daughter
   1. Negro woman “Rowand” and child “Candice”
5. Anne Ballard – daughter
   1. Negro girl “Betty”
6. Isabella Ballard – daughter
   1. Negro woman “Moll”
7. Elizabeth – daughter
   1. Negro girl “Sabrinah”
8. Eleanor Ballard – wife
   1. Negros “Witt, Betty, Pugg, Marriah, Jack, Will, Hugo” – 1/3 part of the estate
   1. Executrix
9. Eleanor Leatherbury – granddaughter
   1. Cow and calf
10. Elenor Boseman – cousin
    1. Cow and calf
11. Robert King – brother-in-law, William Stroughton – kinsman, Levin Gale – friend, overseers to the estate and guardians to the children

Witnesses: Alexander Adams, Mary Hampton, John Bannister

The will names Charles’ wife as Eleanor and his brother-in-law as Robert King, providing evidence of his wife’s maiden name as King. Old Somerset agrees with this assumption, adding further information that Eleanor King was the daughter of Robert King I of “Kingsland,” Somerset County. [5] Further research could learn more about Robert King and his family.

Tax lists of Somerset County, Maryland, reveal more about the family of Charles Ballard as well as that of his brothers. The lists are mostly complete for almost 40 years, giving excellent coverage for the households. The poll tax was levied on free males over the age of fifteen and slaves of both sexes over fifteen. The lists are abstracted with a household number assigned to each individual and the Hundred where the individual resided.

The first extant list, 1723, shows two Charles Ballards, a Jarvis Ballard, and a Henry Ballard. [6] Are these brothers or sons? Old Somerset listed three sons of original settler Charles: Henry, Charles, and Jarvis.

Charles Ballard, Wicomico, 73, head  (Jack, Meareah, Mary, Moll,)

Charles Ballard, Wicomico, 73, dependent

Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 25, head

Charles Ballard, Manokin, 105, head (Wilks, Betty, Will, Mingo, Scipio, Tom)

Henry Ballard, Manokin, 105, dependent

The Maryland State Archives probate index reveals inventories and accounts for the probate of Henry Ballard, dated 1697.[7] With evidence of the death of Henry Ballard, son of settler Charles, the Henry of the 1723 tax listing would be the next generation of Ballards.

Important clues to identifying the Ballard individuals are the naming of the slaves in the tax records. The tax applied only to slaves age fifteen and over, which are listed in parentheses, so not all the slaves of a household were listed. Men who are over the age of fifteen but not the head of household were listed as dependent. The Maryland State Archives hosts the transcription of the tax lists and explains, that although the lists are fairly complete, some pages are missing and illegible.

The 1723 tax list shows three separate households, two headed by Charles Ballard and one by Jarvis Ballard. Jarvis Ballard was one of the sons of settler Charles and a brother to Charles Ballard born about 1670. Are the two Charles Ballards listed as head of household the same man?

The 1724 will of Charles Ballard bequeathed his land in Manokin to his son Henry and his land in Wicomico to his son Charles.[8] The tax listing shows a Charles being taxed in both locations, with a son as dependent in each household. The locations correspond to the land bequeathed in the will: Charles – Wicomico; Henry – Manokin.

The 1724 will also bequeathed several slaves to Charles’ children: Ventor, Cyrus, Sarah, Ceasar, Rowand, Candice, Betty, Moll, Sabrinah, Witt, Betty, Pugg, Marriah, Jack, Will, and Hugo. Several of these slaves were not yet fifteen and would not have been taxed. Also, the tax was not levied on any slaves infirm or unable any longer to work. Comparing the slaves from the 1724 will of Charles Ballard to the slaves listed in both the Wicomico and the Manokin location, it is evident that these are likely all slaves belonging to Charles Ballard of the 1724 will. The two tax listings are for one man, Charles Ballard, head, with the slaves mentioned in the will in bold. 

Charles Ballard, Wicomico 73, head  (Jack, Meareah, Mary, Moll,)

Charles Ballard Wicomico, 73, dependent

Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 25, head

Charles Ballard, Manokin, 105, head (Wilks, Betty, Will, Mingo, Scipio, Tom)

Henry Ballard, Manokin, 105, dependent

Birth years of the sons of Charles Ballard (2) can be deduced from their presence in the tax list. Each would have been at least fifteen years old by 1723, giving them estimated birth years of 1705 for Henry and 1707 for Charles Ballard (3).

Charles Ballard (2), son of settler Charles (1), and father of Charles (3) died by 1725 when his inventories and account records are on record on the Maryland State Archives index.[9] His widow, Eleanor (King) Ballard, first appears on the tax lists in 1728, as a head of household in Wicomico. The slaves in her household match those bequeathed her in the 1724 will of her husband, Charles Ballard: Witt, Betty, Putt, Marriah, Jack, Will, Hugo. She is present on the tax lists until 1737 when she presumably died.[10] No probate records are on file for her at the Maryland State Archives.[11]

The 1728 tax list clearly identifies Henry Ballard of Manokin as the son of Charles (2) Ballard and brother of Charles (3) by the slaves left to him in his father’s will: Ventor, Cyrus, Sarah, and Hugo (after widow’s decease).[12] It appears that although Eleanor was still alive in 1728, the slave Hugo had already gone to Henry.

1728 Tax List for Ballard, Somerset County, Maryland

Henry Ballard, Manokin, 21, head Eleanor Ballard, Manokin, 22 , head untaxed Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 53, head William Ballard, Manokin, 53, dependent   Eleanor Ballard, madm. Wicomico, 3, head - untaxed Charles Ballard, Wicomico 44, head - taxed

Venter, Hogo, Sioras, Seser, Janey Bettey, Silley Rose, Ame     Gack, Will, Mary, Betty, Marreah, Moll Seazer, Tom

The identity of a second Eleanor Ballard of Manokin is unknown. Future research could discover the other Ballard descendants. See Appendix A for a list of the Ballard individuals from 1728-1759. This tax listing will be very helpful for future research determining additional family relationships.

Charles Ballard (3) 1709-1790

As discussed previously, the tax lists for Somerset County, Maryland, are mostly complete for almost 40 years, giving excellent coverage for the households from 1728-1759. The poll tax was levied on free males over the age of fifteen and slaves of both sexes over fifteen. When a young man reached the age of fifteen, he would be included in the tax for that household. The lists are abstracted with a household number assigned to each individual and the Hundred where the individual resided.

Charles Ballard (3) first appears in the tax lists of 1723 in the household of Charles Ballard (2) of Wicomico. From 1723-1759 Charles (3) is consistently listed residing in the Wicomico Hundred, presumably on the land bequeathed to him by his father, Charles (2). No marriage record has been found for him, but he likely married by 1730. A John Ballard is first listed in his household in 1745 as a dependent.[13] This is likely his oldest son, born about 1730.

By the 1745 tax list, the Manokin Ballard descendants had increased as shown on the tax list. Henry, the brother of Charles Ballard (3), consistently had several men listed as dependents in his household – likely apprentices. The 1724 and 1725 tax lists both give his occupation as “corroner.” It seems he needed from three to four employees to carry out his trade.

Future research could sort out the various Ballard descendants who resided in the Manokin Hundred.

1745

Henry Ballard, Manokin, 2 head Benjamin Franceway, Manokin, 2 dependent Richard Puckham, Manokin 2, dependent Thomas Hobbs, Manokin, 2, dependent John Gurdin, Manokin, 2 dependent Arnold Ballard, Manokin 15, dependent (household of John Rigsby Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 16, head-taxed Henry Ballard, Manokin, 16, dependent William Ballard, Manokin, 17, head - taxed Jarvis Ballard jr, Manokin, 19, head - taxed Charles Ballard, Wicomico 7, head John Ballard, Wicomico, 7, dependent

Venter, Casar, Jeney, Bendow, Jack                 Amy       Cesar, Florah

The last tax list in the series, 1759, reveals more of the sons of Charles Ballard: Charles and Arnold, both appearing as dependents in the household of Captain Charles Ballard.[14] These sons were likely born about 1738 and 1740 since they would have to be fifteen years of age to appear on the tax list.

1759

William Ballard, Manokin, 5, head Ann Ballard, Manokin, 6, head - untaxed Henry Ballard, Manokin, 7, head-taxed Arnold Ballard, Manokin 8, head - taxed Charles Ballard, Manokin, 9, head taxed Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 10, head   Robert Ballard, Manokin, 91, head Levin Ballard, Manokin, 92, head Charles Ballard, Capt. Wicomico, 22, head John Ballard, Wicomico, 22, dependent Charles Ballard, Wicomico, 22, dependent Arnold Ballard, Wicomico, 22, dependent

Nan Dublin, Hope, Jenney         Grace, Sizer, Vilet

Charles’ will of 1790 reveals the names of his children: sons, Benjamin, Charles, Arnold, deceased son George, and daughter Eleanor Leatherbury.[15] It appears son John had preceded his father in death so he was not named in the will. Benjamin and George had probably not reached fifteen by 1759 so were not listed in the tax list. Charles and Arnold are consistent with the tax list and the will.

• Charles Ballard of Somerset County 27 February 1790

• Son, Benjamin Ballard – land and marsh called the middle island, below my dwelling house near the Wicomico River, negro boy, George, Isaac , negro woman, Sally, her increase feather bed & furniture
• Son, Charles Ballard – whole of other lands and negro man, Bob
• Son, Arnold Ballard – negro man, Jack, negro woman Ibby and her increase
• Children of my deceased son, George Ballard – negro woman called Mary and her increase to be equally divided among them
• Four children, Charles, Arnold, Benjamin Ballard and Eleanor Leatherbury – the residue of the estate to be equally divided among them
  • Witnesses: Thomas Rencher, William Waller, John Wilson

The 1790 census could give a listing of the Ballard heads of household in Somerset County, but all census returns for Somerset are lost. As a substitute, the Maryland State Archives has compiled a list of the 1783 property owners of the county.[16] This list is very beneficial stating not only the names of the men, but the “hundred” where they owned land and likely lived. The term hundred came from the British medieval land division. In time of war, each hundred was to produce 100 fighting men. English settlers carried the term into the new world and the land in colonial America was often divided into “hundreds” which were used for administrative purposes and geographical subdivisions.

The first page of each district states that the return was “agreeable to the Act of Assembly to raise supplies for the year 1783.” The Revolutionary War was ending in 1783 and a taxpayer on this list is evidence that he provided patriotic service for the new country. The 1783 tax list illustrates the various Ballard property owners that appeared in Monye, Wicomico, Nanticoke, Annamessex, and Manokin Hundreds. Further research in the land records could determine which branch of the family each individual belongs to.

Arnold Ballard. Comfort Adventure, 14 acres. SO Monye p. 1

Arnold Ballard. Covingtons Meadow, 3 acres. SO Monye p. 1

Arnold Ballard. Jones' Choice, 75 acres. SO Monye p. 1

Arnold Ballard. Sassafras Neck, 69 acres. SO Monye p. 1

Arnold Ballard. Success, 121 acres. SO Monye p. 1

Charles Ballard. SO Wicomico p. 64

Charles Ballard. Hazard, 400 acres. SO Wicomico p. 64

George Ballard. Covingtons Meadow, pt, 100 acres. SO Monye p. 1

George Ballard. SO Nanticoke p. 78

Jarvis Ballard. Almodington, pt, 50 acres. SO Monye p. 1

Joseph Ballard. Lankfords Content Enlarged, pt, 85 acres. SO Great Annamessex p. 93

Mary Ballard. SO Monye p. 3

Sarah Ballard. Almodington, pt, 250 acres. SO Monye p. 1

William Ballard. Ballard and Kings Lott, pt, 48 acres. SO Monokin p. 21

William Ballard. Derry, 77 acres. SO Monokin p. 21

William Ballard. Goldsmiths Delight, 100 acres. SO Monokin p. 21

William Ballard. Smiths Resolve, pt, 100 acres. SO Monokin p. 21

William Ballard. SO Monye p. 1

Conclusion

By this point in the research, time had expired. Although complicated, the session was very successful with discovering the generational links. The ancestor, Charles Ballard (3), was found to be the son of Charles Ballard (2) and grandson of the original settler Charles Ballard (1).

The table for the 1723-1759 tax listings of Somerset County, Maryland, will be very useful for future research in determining the various Ballard descendants and their relationships.

Many new ancestors were added to the client database and can be added to FamilySearch Family Tree.

Recommendations

• Research each of the children of original settler, Charles Ballard, to discover his descendants.
• View the original probate records for the Ballard family, indexed at the Maryland State Archives.
• Determine the relationships for other Ballard descendants based on the 1723-1759 tax lists and probate indexes.
• Continue with the Dawe research from previous projects.
• Research the King and Leatherbury families of Somerset County, Maryland.

It has been a pleasure to assist you in researching your ancestry. We look forward to continuing, according to your instructions.

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APPENDIX A

Tax Lists of Somerset County, Maryland for Ballard

YEAR	INDIVIDUAL / HUNDRED/ HOUSEHOLD #	SLAVES
1723	Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 25, head Charles Ballard, Manokin, 105, head Henry Ballard, Manokin, 105, dependent   Charles Ballard, Wicomico 73, head Charles Ballard Wicomico, 73, dependent	Wilks, Betty, Will, Mingo, Scipio, Tom     Jack, Meareah, Mary Moll
1724	Henry Ballard, coroner, Manokin, 40, head  Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 127, head   Charles Ballard, Wicomico 74, head	Jack, Mereer, Matt, Mary
1725	Henry Ballard, coroner, Manokin, 4, head Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 84, head Charles Ballard, Wicomico 193, head	4 unnamed slaves
1727	Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 31, head Henry Ballard, Manokin, 102, head Charles Ballard, Wicomico 113, head	(Rose, Ame)     6 unnamed slaves
1728	Henry Ballard, Manokin, 21, head Eleanor Ballard, Manokin, 22 , head untaxed Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 53, head William Ballard, Manokin, 53, dependent Eleanor Ballard, madm. Wicomico, 3, head - untaxed Charles Ballard, Wicomico 44, head - taxed	Venter, Hogo, Sioras, Seser, Janey Bettey, Silley Rose, Ame   Gack, Will, Mary, Betty, Marreah, Moll Seazer, Tom
1729	Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 112, head William Ballard, Manokin, 112, dependent Henry Ballard, Manokin, 139 head David MaGraugh Manokin 139 dependent John Wilks, Manokin 139, dependent Eleanor Ballard, Wicomico, 38, head - untaxed Charles Ballard, Wicomico 40, head	2 unnamed slaves   4 unnamed slaves       Hobe, Jack, Moll, Mariah Ceasar, Tom
1730	Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 119, head William Ballard, Manokin, 119, dependent Henry Ballard, Manokin, 139 head David MaGraugh Manokin 139 dependent John Wilks, Manokin 139, dependent Thomas Huitt, Manokin 139, dependent Eleanor Ballard, Manokin, 140, head-untaxed William Jacobs, Manokin, 140, dependent Eleanor Ballard, Wicomico, 188, head - untaxed Charles Ballard, Wicomico 187, head	Roos, Ame     Seser, Venter, Syrus, Jeny, Bendah         Mory, Betty     Hope, Mall, Jack, Mariah Ceater
1731	Henry Ballard, Manokin, 5 head David MaGraw Manokin 5 dependent Eleanor Ballard, Manokin, 42, head-untaxed Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 122, head-taxed William Ballard, Manokin, 122, dependent Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 122, dependent Charles Ballard, Wicomico 90, head - taxed John Grant half share, Wicomico, 90, dependent 1/2 share Eleanor Ballard, Wicomico, 98, head - untaxed	Seser, Venter, Sines, Jenny, Bendaw   Will, Hogo, Bess, Mary Rose, Ame         Secer     Hago, Maol, Jack, Murreah
1733	Henry Ballard, Manokin, 13 head John Camble Manoklin,13 dependent Thomas Smith, sailor, Manokin 13, dependent Eleanor Ballard, Manokin, 14, head-untaxed Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 101, head-taxed William Ballard, Manokin, 101, dependent Jarvis Ballard jr, Manokin, 101, dependent Charles Ballard, Wicomico 210, head Eleanor Ballard, Wicomico, 209, head - untaxed	Casar, Venture, Jenny, Belinda       Betty, Mary Nanny, Rose         Pompy 1 unnamed slave
1734	Henry Ballard, Manokin, 138 head John Camble, Manokin,138, dependent Thomas Smith, sailor, Manokin 138, dependent John Wilks, Manokin, 138, dependent Eleanor Ballard, Manokin, 139, head-untaxed Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 85, head-taxed William Ballard, Manokin, 85, dependent Jarvis Ballard jr, Manokin, 85, dependent Arnold Ballard, Manokin, 85, dependent Charles Ballard, Wicomico 163, head Eleanor Ballard, Wicomico, 161, head - untaxed	Henter, Casar, Janny, Bendo       Mary   Emee,Rose           Cesar Mariah
1736	Henry Ballard, Manokin, 57 head  John Camble, Manokin,57, dependent John Wilks, Manokin, 57, dependent Eleanor Ballard, Manokin, 58, head-untaxed Jarvis Ballard senr, Manokin, 135, head-taxed William Ballard, Manokin, 135, dependent Jarvis Ballard jr, Manokin, 135, dependent Arnold Ballard, Manokin, 135, dependent Charles Ballard, Wicomico 91, head Eleanor Ballard, Wicomico, 92, head - untaxed	Venture, Cesar, Jenny, Biendo     Mary, mulatto   Amey, Rose           unnamed slave unnamed slave
1737	Charles Ballard, Wicomico 9, head	Cesar, Moreah
1739	Henry Ballard, Manokin,53 head John Camble, Manokin,53, dependent Richard Magrah, Manokin 53, dependent John Wilks, Manokin, 53, dependent Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 79, head-taxed William Ballard, Manokin, 79, dependent Jarvis Ballard jr, Manokin, 79, dependent Charles , Manokin, 79, dependent Arnold Ballard, Manokin, 29, dependent (in household of John Elzey) John Elzey, Manokin, 29, head Charles Ballard, Wicomico 160, head	Venter, Casar, Jeney, Bendow, Mary         Ann, Rose             Sambo, Cesar, Ishmael, Bess, Sibb Cesar, Moreah
1745	Henry Ballard, Manokin, 2 head Benjamin Franceway, Manokin, 2 dependent Richard Puckham Manokin 2, dependent Thomas Hobbs, Manokin, 2, dependent John Gurdin, Manokin, 2 dependent Arnold Ballard, Manokin 15, dependent (household of John Rigsby Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 16, head-taxed Henry Ballard, Manokin, 16, dependent William Ballard, Manokin, 17, head - taxed Jarvis Ballard jr, Manokin, 19,head - taxed Charles Ballard, Wicomico 7, head John Ballard, Wicomico, 7, dependent	Venter, Casar, Jeney, Bendow, Jack                 Amy       Cesar, Florah
1750	Henry Ballard, Manokin, 41, head Arnold Ballard, Manokin 42, head John Ballard, Manokin, 43, head Jarvis Ballard sr, Manokin,44, head Jarvis Ballard jr. Manokin, 45, head Henry Ballard Maj, Manokin 49, head Charles Ballard, Manokin 70, head-taxed Charles Ballard Wicomico 211 John Ballard Wicomico 211 dependent	Peter, Amy       Sambo, Nan   Grace, Sizer, Vilet
1751	Ann Ballard, Manokin, 6, head – untaxed William Ballard, Manokin, 7, head Charles Ballard, Manokin, 8, head Henry Ballard, Manokin, 9, head Arnold Ballard, Manokin 10, head Jarvis Ballard, Manokin,11, head  Henry Ballard Maj, Manokin 54, head Charles Ballard, Wicomico 210 John Ballard, Wicomico 211 head	Peter, Amy, Hope   Sambo, Nan, Moll             Grace, Sizer, Vilet
1756	William Ballard, Manokin, 5, head Ann Ballard, Manokin, 6, head - untaxed Henry Ballard, Manokin, 7, head-taxed Arnold Ballard, Manokin 8, head - taxed Charles Ballard, Manokin, 9, head taxed Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 10, head   Robert Ballard, Manokin, 91, head Levin Ballard, Manokin, 92, head Charles Ballard, Capt. Wicomico, 22, head John Ballard, Wicomico, 22, dependent Charles Ballard, Wicomico, 22, dependent Arnold Ballard, Wicomico, 22, dependent	Nan Dublin, Hope, Jenney         Grace, Sizer, Vilet
1759	Arnold Ballard, Manokin, 118, head William Ballard, Manokin, 127 Ann Ballard, Manokin, 133, head - untaxed Henry Ballard, Manokin, 134, head Mary Ballard, Manokin, 163, head-taxed Levin Ballard, Manokin, 164, head Jarvis Ballard, Manokin, 193, head John Ballard, Wicomico, 244, head Arnold Ballard, Wicomico, 244, dependent Charles Ballard, Wicomico, 244, dependent Charles Ballard Capt. 246, head Charles Ballard, Nanticoke, 170, head (Nanney)	Jo, Venture, Ame, David, Bino     Venture, Rachel   (Dublin, Hope, Jenny)       Grace, Vilet

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