Henry Ballinger

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Henry Ballinger

Birth
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Death
4 May 1774 (aged 78)
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Pre-1800 burial: No Marker Detected.
Memorial ID
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He Married Hannah Susannah Wright,
Daughter of James and Mary Bowater Wright.
Research Notes:
Source
The Quakers at "Monoquesey"
Excerpts from "Pioneers of Old Monocacy
The Early Settlement of Fredrick Co.,Maryland 1721-1743.By Grace L Tracey and John P Dern,Genealogical Publishing Co.,1987

Henry Ballinger appeared in the courts records of 1732,being paid a bounty for the heads of 3 wolves.He was an overseer of roads,appointed by the courts of 1735,1742,1743 and 1747.

In March 1749 he contracted with the courts to keep a ferry over the Middle Ford of the Monocacy,where state route 28 now crosses the river.With his wife,Hannah Wright,he lived a short distance north of his brother Josiah on tract called"Henry".Though named for him,the land had been patented to John Radford in late 1724,a yr before Josiah got his land."Henry" straddled a rather sizable creek which emptied into the Monocacy midway between today's Fredrick and Buckeystown.With its many branches the creek drains a sizable area southest of Fredrick.About a quarter mile from its mount Herny Ballinger built his mill,the first of record in the area which is now Fredrick County.Not Surprisingly,therefore,the creek was known initially as Mill Branch,although it is now called Ballinger Creek.By both names it was frequently referred to in old road records.

Henry Ballinger leased the land "Henry" until he could purchase it from John Radford on May 1 1748.He Had,however,surveyed for himself in 1743 an adjoined parcel which he called "Mill Lot".

This he sold to Mary Fout in 1748.Of Henry Ballinger Children-Rachel,Mary, William, HenryJr., Hannah, Rebecca, Moses, Martha,and John Ballinger,all born at Monocacy-only William,who Married Cassandra Plummer remained in the area.

Children from this marriage were:

Rachel BALLINGER was born on 19 Oct 1727 in Monrovia, Fredrick County,
Maryland and died on 12 Jun 1808 at age 80.

Mary BALLINGER was born on 22 Nov 1728 in Monrovia, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on 9 Sep 1756 in New Garden Mm, Guilford County, North Carolina at age 27.

William BALLINGER was born on 23 Sep 1730 in Monrovia, Fredrick County,
Maryland and died on 7 Jan 1787 in Frederick County, Maryland at age 56.

Henry BALLINGER was born on 17 Mar 1733 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,
Maryland and died on 21 Feb 1757 at age 23.

Hannah BALLINGER was born on 7 Dec 1735 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,
Maryland and died on 14 Jun 1785 at age 49.

Martha BALLINGER was born on 22 Dec 1744 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,Maryland

Rebeckah BALLINGER was born on 15 Dec 1738 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County, Maryland and died on 27 Sep 1803 in New Garden Mm, Guilford County, North Carolina at age 64.

Moses BALLINGER was born on 6 Feb 1742 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on 18 Oct 1814 in Jefferson County, Tennessee at age 72.

John BALLINGER was born on 4 Jan 1749 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,Maryland and died in 1829 at age 80.
He Married Hannah Susannah Wright,
Daughter of James and Mary Bowater Wright.
Research Notes:
Source
The Quakers at "Monoquesey"
Excerpts from "Pioneers of Old Monocacy
The Early Settlement of Fredrick Co.,Maryland 1721-1743.By Grace L Tracey and John P Dern,Genealogical Publishing Co.,1987

Henry Ballinger appeared in the courts records of 1732,being paid a bounty for the heads of 3 wolves.He was an overseer of roads,appointed by the courts of 1735,1742,1743 and 1747.

In March 1749 he contracted with the courts to keep a ferry over the Middle Ford of the Monocacy,where state route 28 now crosses the river.With his wife,Hannah Wright,he lived a short distance north of his brother Josiah on tract called"Henry".Though named for him,the land had been patented to John Radford in late 1724,a yr before Josiah got his land."Henry" straddled a rather sizable creek which emptied into the Monocacy midway between today's Fredrick and Buckeystown.With its many branches the creek drains a sizable area southest of Fredrick.About a quarter mile from its mount Herny Ballinger built his mill,the first of record in the area which is now Fredrick County.Not Surprisingly,therefore,the creek was known initially as Mill Branch,although it is now called Ballinger Creek.By both names it was frequently referred to in old road records.

Henry Ballinger leased the land "Henry" until he could purchase it from John Radford on May 1 1748.He Had,however,surveyed for himself in 1743 an adjoined parcel which he called "Mill Lot".

This he sold to Mary Fout in 1748.Of Henry Ballinger Children-Rachel,Mary, William, HenryJr., Hannah, Rebecca, Moses, Martha,and John Ballinger,all born at Monocacy-only William,who Married Cassandra Plummer remained in the area.

Children from this marriage were:

Rachel BALLINGER was born on 19 Oct 1727 in Monrovia, Fredrick County,
Maryland and died on 12 Jun 1808 at age 80.

Mary BALLINGER was born on 22 Nov 1728 in Monrovia, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on 9 Sep 1756 in New Garden Mm, Guilford County, North Carolina at age 27.

William BALLINGER was born on 23 Sep 1730 in Monrovia, Fredrick County,
Maryland and died on 7 Jan 1787 in Frederick County, Maryland at age 56.

Henry BALLINGER was born on 17 Mar 1733 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,
Maryland and died on 21 Feb 1757 at age 23.

Hannah BALLINGER was born on 7 Dec 1735 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,
Maryland and died on 14 Jun 1785 at age 49.

Martha BALLINGER was born on 22 Dec 1744 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,Maryland

Rebeckah BALLINGER was born on 15 Dec 1738 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County, Maryland and died on 27 Sep 1803 in New Garden Mm, Guilford County, North Carolina at age 64.

Moses BALLINGER was born on 6 Feb 1742 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,Maryland and died on 18 Oct 1814 in Jefferson County, Tennessee at age 72.

John BALLINGER was born on 4 Jan 1749 in Hopewell Mm, Fredrick County,Maryland and died in 1829 at age 80.

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'Majority of Pre-1800 burials are Recorded with No Marker. Only abt 5 burials before 1800 have a Marker.'-[Photo Volunteer 'HVJ-64' 2022]