Person:Leonard Ballew (5)

Leonard Ballew was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Records in Amherst County, VA

• 15 Nov 1750 Bennett Ballow to Matthew Jordan adj. Leonard Ballow

• 15 Nov 1750 Charles Ballow to Matthew Jordan adj. Leonard Ballow and Ballow Creek.

• 11 Dec 1758 Thomas Stevens to Stephen Goldsby adj. Leonard Ballow. [Note: Stephen Goldsby is likely related to Leonard's first wife Susanna Goolsby]

• Mar 1767 Leonard Ballow 400 acres both sides south fork Buffalo.

• Mar 1767 Leonard Ballow 390 acres north branch south fork Buffalo.

• Mar 1768 Leonard Ballow 48 acres both sides South fork Buffalo.

• Mar 1768 Leonard Ballow 200 acres both sides north fork Buffalo.

• 3 Dec 1776 Will of Neil Campbell Proven 3 Mar 1777. Legatees: Tabithy Ballow, daughter of Leonard Ballow. Natural dtr: Elizabeth Campbell, alias Ballow (out of wedlock with Tabithy Ballow). Other legatees: John Rose, Charles Rose, Charles Irving, Hugh Rose. Witness: Edward Wilcox, Lawerence Campbell.

• 3 Apr 1781 Joseph Ballenger, widower marriage to Tabitha Ballow, daughter of Leonard Ballow. Surety, Jacob Smith. Witness: Betty Loving, Henry Franklin, Joel Franklin. George Samuel Reid Family Roots Website

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Vol. 2 - John and William Huddleston (alias Huddison) vs. Balew--O. S. 178; N. S. 63--Bill 1812. In 1785 Leonard Balew of Greenbrier died testate (will in Greenbrier), devising land to his son John. In 1787 John sold to Lewis Tackett, who assigned the bond to orator William. In 1795 John sold a tract in Kenawha to Joseph Hilyard. Hilyard assigned to John Hubbert. Hubbert to Allen Prior and Prior to orator John. Balew has moved to Kentucky or Ohio. Will of Leonard Balew of Greenbrier County dated 31st February, 1785. Grandson Leonard Bellew (being heir-at-law). Wife, Jane Bellew; daughter, Barbara Bellew; son, John. Recorded in Greenbrier, 16th August, 1785. Bond by John Ballew of Amherst County to Hilyard of Kenawha, 12th August, 1795.

• Vol. 2 - John Davidson vs. Hugh Campell, Pullian Sandidge and John Cooper--O. S. 186; N. S. 66--Bill 1813. Hugh Campbell moved to Tennessee. He owned lands in Amherst which he sold to Sandidge and Cooper, the title to which was formerly in Neil Campbell, and by him devised to his daughter Elizabeth Campbell, who became widow of Thos. Barret and afterwards married Hugh. Will of Neill Campbell of Amherst. To Tabithy Bailor, daughter of Leonard Bailor, formerly of Albemarle, but now living on New River for care she has taken of him. Sister Catherine Brugh's children of East Mill near Perth, North Britian. Natural daughter, Elizabeth Campbell, alias Bailor, begotten on body of Tabithy Bailor. To John Rose, brass barrel pistols; to Charles Rose, smooth gun; to Charles Irving, rifle; to Hugh Rose, spy glass. Dated 3d December, 1776. Recorded in Amherst, 3d March, 1777. Deed dated 10th September, 1808, by Hugh Campbell and Elizabeth; Charles L. Barrett and Sally, his wife; James and Ann Barret of Amherst County to Pullian Sandidge. Conveys 949 acres in Amherst. Recorded in Amherst, 19th September, 1808.

1.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/10416115/person/24875020109/facts

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://person.ancestry.com/tree/45427084/person/6893535174/facts