Joseph Ballinger^{[1, 2]}

1691 - 1744  (53 years)

• Name	Joseph Ballinger
  Birth	1691	Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Feb 1744	, Goochland, Virginia, USA
  Person ID	I3008	Master
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Henry Josiah Ballinger,   b. 13 Jun 1659, Bennington, Gloucestershire, England d. 10 Apr 1733, Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Mary Ellen Harding,   b. 1663, Nailsworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England d. 8 Apr 1739, Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	4 Sep 1684	Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA   [3, 4, 5]
  Family ID	F1002	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charity Wade,   b. 1694, Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA d. 19 Feb 1744, , Goochland, Virginia, USA (Age 50 years)
  Children	+ 1. Charity Ballinger,   b. 28 Sep 1722, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. 8 Jul 1772, , Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 49 years)   2. Mary Ballinger,   b. 1723, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. 8 Jul 1772, , Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 49 years)   3. Richard Ballinger,   b. 30 Mar 1727, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. 1808, , Garrard, Kentucky, USA (Age 80 years)   4. Elizabeth Ballenger,   b. 1729, Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA d. Dec 1823, , Franklin, Georgia, USA (Age 94 years)   5. Joseph Ballinger,   b. 1733, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. 3 Feb 1802, , Amherst, Virginia, USA (Age 69 years)   6. Abigail Ballinger,   b. 1741, , Goochland, Virginia, USA   7. Susannah Ballinger,   b. 1743, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1691 - Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA Death - 19 Feb 1744 - , Goochland, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Timeline of Joseph Ballinger's Life 1691: Joseph Ballenger was born in Burlington County, NJ.[24] There are several researchers who have reservations regarding Joseph's parentage. They'd like more proof that he was the son of Henry and Mary Harding Ballenger and ask the quite relevant question: Where was he between 1710 and 1729? 1694: Charity Wade was born in New Jersey.[25] Her parents are not known by this researcher, but many have speculated that her father was James Wade and that Charity may have been the sister of Robert Wade, who also moved to Goochland County, VA. There is no doubt, that the Wades were Quakers. (William S. Scroggins has an excellent web site with information on the Wades at wgscroggins.kueber.us.) Although Joseph was born and raised among the Society of Friends, he eventually became a member of the Church of England, the only sanctioned church of the Virginia Colony. There is no record, however, of his having been disowned by the Quakers, perhaps because, like so many others, he simply drifted away after moving to the Virginia frontier. Although some have reported that he became a minister in the Anglican Church, performing many marriages, this would seem unlikely. An Anglican vicar needed a divinity degree obtainable only in England, the major cause of the perpetual shortage of vicars in the Colonies. Far from having a divinity degree, Joseph signed his will with his mark. It would therefore make more historical sense if he had become a Baptist minister or an Anglican layman.[26] In any case, he may have become confused with his son Joseph who did perform marriages. 1710: Joseph purchased 340 acres in Burlington County from his father Henry. It was Joseph's share of 1,200 acres that Henry Ballenger deeded to his sons Joseph, Josiah, and Henry. c. 1720: Joseph married Charity Wade in Burlington County.[27] Or not? The record cited by Reeves shows no trace of Joseph or Charity. We therefore have no documented event that could fill in the lost years of 1710-1729. A group of Quakers formed under Alexander Ross and Morgan Bryan in Pennsylvania for the purpose of settling in Maryland and Virginia. Brothers Joseph, Josiah, and Henry supposedly joined this group: "Associated with Ross were Joseph Ballinger and James Wright".[28] (James Wright was the father of Josiah's wife Mary Wright Ballenger and Henry's wife Hannah Wright Ballenger.) 22 Aug 1729: Joseph Barringer [doubtless Ballinger] purchased 128 acres on the main fork of Bird [Byrd] Creek on the north side of the James River in Goochland County, VA from Henry Reynolds for £15.[29] Robert Wade purchased land lying "near" Bird Creek on the same day. 19 Sep 1732: Joseph Barringer was named surveyor of the road 2 miles above the mouth of Bird Creek as far as Buck Island.[30] Bird Creek lies in the southwester corner of the county. 15 May 1733: Samuel Buck was appointed surveyor of the road from Joseph Barringer's to Buck Island.[31] 21 Jan 1734: Various tithables were ordered to work on the road on the south side of the North river above "Barrenger's Road".[32] March 1735: The case of Joseph Barrenger against James Howlin was dismissed by the court in Goochland County.[33] 18 Nov 1735: The court fined John Henderson £10 for abusing "Charity Barrenger . . . by words, speaking scandalous of her, and striking her in the face". The complaint had been brought by husband Joseph Barrenger. The court also required Henderson to give a bond of £100 to insure his good behavior for 1 year and 1 day, "especially towards Charity".[34] c. 1736: Joseph Barrenger served on jury hearing case of John Johnston versus John Scruggs for trespass in Goochland County.[35] 5 Oct 1736: Joseph Ballenger was mentioned as an adjoining landowner in a deed for William Mattock on the north side of the James River close to Little Byrd Creek.[36] 9 Jul 1737: Joseph Ballenger received a land patent for 200 acres on the south side of the Fluvanna River in Goochland. This land may have been called the "Seven Islands".[37] Reeves incorrectly claims that the tract was patented to Samuel Jordan in 1736 and only "formerly granted to Joseph Ballenger".[38] 18 Jul 1739: Joseph Barrenger's tithables were ordered to work on the road from the Bird Creek bridge to the Crooked Falls on the Rivanna River.[39] 15 Sep 1741: Joseph and Charity Ballenger sold 200 acres on the Rivanna River adjoining George Nicholas in St. James Parish to Thomas Walton for £30. This parcel was described as having been granted to Joseph on 9 Jul 1737. Witnesses: Robert Walton, William Witt, John Popham, and Julius Sanders. Signed by Joseph (x) and Charity (x) Ballenger.[40] The James River was called the Rivanna. 15 Sep 1741: John Henry was appointed to clear a bridle path from Mountain Road to "Barringer's on the Rivanna River".[41] 24 Feb 1742: Land sold by Richard Mullins to Bryan Connerly was described as adjoining Jospeh Ballenger on north side of James River.[42] 5 Jun 1744: Joseph signed his will with his mark.

  
  

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