Updating 2009: Ballinger Family

The Ballinger Family: [cont'd]

 

Second Generation

2.  Thomas Ballinger (Henry-1) was born on 13 Jun 1685 in Evesham, Burlington Co., New Jersey.¹ He died on 14 May 1739 at the age of 53 in Burlington Co., New Jersey?.¹

 

Thomas Ballinger and Elizabeth Elkington were married on 28 Mar 1712/3 in Northampton Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey.⁷ Elizabeth Elkington, daughter of George Elkington and Mary Humphreys-Core, was born in 1696 in Wellington, England [?].¹ She was also known as Elizabeth Ballinger.^7,9

 3.  Elizabeth Ballinger (Henry-1) was born in Mar 1687/8 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.⁹ She was also known as Elizabeth Willard.⁹

Elizabeth Ballinger and Henry Willard were married in 1724 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.⁹ Henry Willard, son of Thomas Willard and Judith Wood, was born (date unknown).

4.  Mary Ballinger (Henry-1) was born about 1689 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.¹

Mary Ballinger and John Rathmell were married on 24 Apr 1723 in Evesham MM, Burlington Co., New Jersey.¹ John Rathmell was born (date unknown).

Mary Ballinger and Thomas Garwood were married on 4 Nov 1733 in Haddonfield MM, Camden Co., New Jersey.¹ Thomas Garwood, son of Thomas Garwood and Margaret Hancock, was born on 2 Apr 1707. He died on 27 Jun 1796 at the age of 89.

5.  Amariah Ballinger (Henry-1) was born on 1 May 1691 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.¹ He died on 12 Feb 1746/7 at the age of 55 in Gloucester Co., New Jersey.¹¹

Amariah Ballinger and Elizabeth Garwood were married on 8 Nov 1725 in New Jersey.¹ Elizabeth Garwood, daughter of Thomas Garwood and Margaret Hancock, was born about 1705. She died about Jun 1760 at the age of 55 in Gloucester Co., New Jersey.

6.  Joseph Ballinger (Henry-1) was born about 1693 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.¹ He died on 19 Feb 1744/5 at the age of 52 in Goochland Co., Virginia.⁹

Joseph Ballinger and Charity Wade were married about 1726 in Goochland Co., Virginia.⁹ Charity Wade was born in 1694 in New Jersey.¹² She died after 1744 at the age of 50 in Virginia.¹² She was also known as Charity Ballinger.⁹

7.  Henry Ballinger Jr. (Henry-1) was born on 24 Aug 1695 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.¹ He died on 4 May 1774 at the age of 78 in New Garden, Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁹

Henry Ballinger Jr. and Hannah Wright were married on 18 Aug 1726 in East Nottingham Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^13–14 Hannah Wright, daughter of James Wright and Mary Bowater, was born on 24 Mar 1709 in East Nottingham Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^13,15 She died after 1764 at the age of 55 in New Garden, Guilford Co., North Carolina.¹⁶ She was also known as Hannah Ballinger.^13–14

8.  Rebecca Ballinger (Henry-1) was born about 1696 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.⁹ She was also known as Rebecca Haines.⁹ She was also known as Rebecca Harding.¹¹

Rebecca Ballinger and Nathan Haines were married on 5 Feb 1725 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.⁹ Nathan Haines was born (date unknown).

Nathan Haines and Rebecca Ballinger had the following children:

                              i.   Elizabeth Haines was born (date unknown).

                             ii.   Nathan Haines was born (date unknown).

Rebecca Ballinger and Francis Harding were married on 9 Apr 1715 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.¹¹ Francis Harding was born (date unknown).

9.  Josiah Ballinger Sr.^17–19 (Henry-1) was born about 1697 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.¹² He signed a will on 4 Sep 1748 in Frederick Co., Virginia.^12,20 He died about 7 Dec 1748 at the age of 51 in Frederick Co., Virginia.¹² Josiah had his estate probated on 7 Dec 1748 in Frederick Co., Virginia.¹² Josiah Ballinger was born in Burlington Co., New Jersey. He and his brother Henry, Jr. both married daughters of James and Mary [Bowater] Wright. The Ballingers moved from near Salem in West Jersey to settle in the Monocacy Valley in present-day Frederick Co., Maryland in 1725 and were prominent in the affairs of the Friends' meeting in that community. In 1726, the eight year old New Garden Monthly Meeting at Chester, Pennsylvania gave permission to those Quaker families settled along the Monocacy River to meet at Josiah Ballinger's home. The Meeting was to be called "Monoquesey." The local monthly meeting was held at Josiah's home until a piece of land was purchased for the construction of the Cold Spring meeting-house, which was completed in 1736. [p.24, 54] Josiah [the first Quaker settler] purchased a tract of land on the Monocacy River northeast of present-day Buckeystown, that he had surveyed on 4 November 1725. The tract was called "Josiah."
Josiah and Mary Ballinger, along with children Josiah Jr., Sarah, and James, and James and Mary Wright joined the Quaker migration to Virginia sometime between 1736 and 1739. Henry Ballinger remained behind in Maryland.

According to court records, in 1732, Henry Ballinger was paid a bounty for the heads of three wolves and was appointed an Overseer of Roads in 1735, 1742, 1743, and 1747. In March 1749 he contracted with the court to keep a ferry over the middle ford of the Monocacy River [where State Road 28 now crosses the river.] Henry's tract was north of Josiah's and straddled a rather sizable creek which empties into the Monocacy midway between present-day Frederick and Buckeystown. Henry built a mill  about a quarter mile from the mouth of the creek. The mill was the first recorded in Frederick County. [The creek is now called Ballinger's Creek.] Henry had leased the land from its owner John Radford from 1724 until he purchased it on 1 May 1748. He also acquired an adjoining parcel called "Mill Lot" in 1743.
Josiah was associated with Alexander Ross and his efforts to settle the Shenandoah Valley. About 1735, Josiah settled in the Shenandoah and acquired a 500 acre tract on Apple Pie Ridge, north of Winchester [then Fredrickstown.] He also acquired other tracts of land. Josiah Ballinger and James Wright, Sr. were instrumental in establishing the Hopewell Monthly Meeting.

In his will, written 4 November 1748 and probated 7 December 1748, Josiah left the following: To his son James [upon coming of age], 100 acres adjoining the land of Thomas Babb being part of his home plantation. To father-in-law James Wright, Sr., half of his plantation. To his eldest son Josiah, the remainder of his plantation with the house, upon the decease of his wife. A bequest to his daughter Sarah. Wife Mary was named executrix.

Josiah was about 10 years older than his wife and died at a relatively early age. He was survived by his wife, Mary.  On 3 May 1755, Col. Dunbar commanding the 48th Regiment [Braddock's Army] camped at the "Widow Ballinger's."  Sir Peter Halkett's 44th Regiment also camped at the Ballinger homestead on 8 June 1755 and the column's nurse spoke well of the entertainment and care given her during a visit with Mrs. Ballinger. On 6 August survivors of Braddock's army stopped at the Ballinger homestead and it was recorded that "the people of the House is two old maids Quakers."
On 9 April 1798, Mary Ballinger, Jacob and Patience Smith sold to Matthew Helm for 2090 pounds 209 acres of the 500 acre tract granted Josiah Ballinger in 1735. The tract was described as "lying on both sides of Sir John's Road [State Road 672.]

Josiah Ballinger Sr. and Mary Wright were married on 31 Aug 1727 in Monocacy Valley, Frederick Co., Maryland.^21–22 Mary Wright, daughter of James Wright and Mary Bowater, was born on 3 Aug 1708 in East Nottingham Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania.^14,16,23 She died on 24 Oct 1800 at the age of 92 in Back Creek Valley, Frederick Co., Virginia.^16,23 She was also known as Mary Ballinger.²⁴

Josiah Ballinger and Mary Wright had the following children:

           12              i.   Josiah Ballinger, born 24 Nov 1728, Monacacy, Prince George's Co., Maryland; married Elizabeth [Ballinger], bef 1759, Frederick Co., Virginia; died abt Apr 1798, Frederick Co., Virginia.

           13             ii.   Sarah Ballinger, born 27 Nov 1731, Frederick Co., Virginia; married Evan Rogers, 15 Apr 1749, Hopewell MM, Opeckan, Frederick Co., Virginia; died 27 Jul 1770, Frederick Co., Virginia.

           14            iii.   James Ballinger, born 28 Jul 1735, Frederick Co., Virginia; married Lydia Taylor, 3 May 1762, Frederick Co., Virginia; died 1 May 1799, Jefferson Co., Tennessee.

10.  Esther Ballinger (Henry-1) was born about 1700 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.⁹ She was also known as Esther Butterworth.^7,9,11

Esther Ballinger and John Butterworth were married about 1720 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.⁷ John Butterworth was born (date unknown).

11.  John Ballinger (Henry-1) was born about 1705 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.⁹ He died in 1721 at the age of 16 in Burlington Co., New Jersey.⁷

John Ballinger and Mary Ridgeway were married on 10 Jan 1718 in Haddonfield MM, Camden Co., New Jersey.²⁵ Mary Ridgeway²⁵ was also known as Mary Ballinger.²⁵