Charles BALLOW

                   Birthdate based on being married to George Williamson by c1745.
Death date based on being alive in 1770
                  

                   Birth date taken from Ballew Family Bible in Library of VA
Death date taken from will dated 18 May 1767, proved 23 November 1767 (Cumberland, CO, VA WB 1 pg. 333.)

In 1761 Charles Ballow bought 230 acres "Formerly in Goochland now in Cumberland" from Richard Daniel and Agnes, his wife.
Charles died in Cumberland County (will dated 18 May 1767, recorded 23 Nov 1767.)  He remembered his wife, Temperance, in his will and left property to six children, some of whom were underage.  Temperance renounced the will. Sons Thomas, William, and Charles placed their names on a petition on Cumberland county in1780 expressing his belief that preachers who refuse to give allegiance to the state should not enjoy the same privileges as citizens who have fulfilled all requirements of government
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Cumberland Will Book 1 - Pg. 333«/b»
Charles Ballow of Cumberland County and Parish of Southam, being a sound mind and memory, do make this, my will.  To my wife, Temperance Ballow - my negro man, Joe, and my Negro woman, Judith, at the time that my son, William Ballow, shall arrive to lawful age, to be then divided and to her disposal forever.
To my daughter, Anne Ballow-my Negro boy, Jammey, that is now at her grandfather Bailey's and my Negro girl, Amey, when she shall be of age or marry, and if either of them die before my said daughter, Anne, shall be of age or marry, then I give to my said daughter, Anne, the first child that shall be born of my Negro women, Patt or Betty, in lieu thereof.
To my son, Charles Ballow - my tract of land that I bought of Richard Daniel on Appomattox River in Cumberland County being the land whereon I now live.  Also my Negro man, Jack and my Negro girl, Janney, and all her increase when my son, William Ballow shall arrive at lawful age, then my said son Charles to have possession of the said Negroes.
To my son, William Ballow- my tract of land on little Guinea Creek in Cumerland County that I bought of Joseph Jinkins. Also, my Negro boy, Tulley, and my Negro girl, Hannah, and her increase, when my said son William shall arrive at lawful age.
I desire that when my son, William, shall arrive at lawful age, that one half of my household and kitchen furniture be equally divided between my wife, Temperance, and my daughter Anne, my son, Charles, and my son, William.  The other half of my household and kitchen furniture to remain undivided in the possession of my executors, and my Negroes Betty, Patt, Lucy, Jammy, Abram, Harry, and Greenock, until my son, Jesse, shall arrive at lawful age, and then with all their increase I give to be equally divided between my sons, Thomas, John, and Jesse Ballows, and my daughter, Mary Ballow.  If any money shall be raised by my executors from the profits of my estate before a division is made, I want such money to be my my executors laid out in the purchase of a tract of land to work the Negroes on, from the time of the first division until the 2nd division shall happen, which will be at my son, Jesse, coming to lawful age, and then I give the said tract of land after the said division, to my son, Thomas Ballow.  I do not want my estate appraised.
Executors: my son, Charles Ballow, Thomas Prosser, Edward Haskins, and Alex'r Trent - Signed May 18, 1767 - Chas. Ballow
Witnesses - James (+his mark) Dowdie Jr, Thos. Davenport Jr, John Burton
At a Court held for Chumberland County on 23 November 1767, this will of Charles Ballow, deceased, was proved by the oath of Thomas Davenport Jr. and John Burton, two of the witnesses thereto, and by the Court ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Edward Haskins, one of the executors therein named, who made oath, certificate I granted him for obtaining a probate thereof, giving Security, whereupon he, with Thompson Swann, his security, entered into bond. Liberty is reserved to the other executors to join in probate.

«b»Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia - Will Books 1 and 2 - 1749-1782 - abstracted by Katherine Reynolds
Pg. 333 «/b»will of Charles Ballow of Southam Parish - dated 18 May 1767, Pro. 23 November 1767 - Wife: Temperance - Son: William - Daughter: Anne Ballow - negro boy: Jammey that is now at her grandfather Bailey's - and my negro girl Amey when she shall be of age - son, Charles Ballow, land I bought of Richard Daniel on Appomattox River in Cumberland County - son: Jesse (under age) - son: John - daughter: Mary Ballow.
Executor: son, Charles Ballow, Thomas Prosser, Edward Hoskins and Alex Trent - Witnesses: James Dowdie, Jr., Thos. Davenport, Jr., John Burton.

«b»Pg. 335 - Cumberland County, Sct«/b». To all to whom it may concern, know that I, Temperance Ballow, widow of Charles Ballow, late of the said County, deceased, do declare that I will not accept the legacies to me given by my said husband by his will, and I do renounce all benefit which I might claim by such will.  signed January 25, 1768 - Temperance Ballow
Witnesses:  Fran's Amose, Simon Rowland, G. Carrington Jr.  The above declaration was proved by George Carrington Jr., a witness thereto, and on the motion of the said Temperance Ballow, ordered to be recorded on February 22, 1768.


«b»The Southside Virginia (Volume 4) - Page 157«/b»
Hudson, Trudie Davis Long (8213 Mapleville Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771) looking for the parents of Hyram Hudson b. 1798 Cumberland Co., VA - m 1832 Person County, NC to
Nancy Vanhook - d 1867 Halifax County, VA.  They are supposed to be Thomas Hudson and Ann Foulks.  Thomas is supposed to be the son of John Hudson and Mary Ballow.  she was the daughter of Charles Ballow and Temperance Bailey.  Charles (1722-1766).  All SASE answered.