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     Andrew Ballard was baptized on 31 March 1549 at Rye, Sussex, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard and Als Redhead.¹

     Reference: F53. Her married name was Thomas. Mabell BALLARD Marriage ref is PR and IGI Fiche 1988.
She was born circa 1550. She was the daughter of Unknown Ballard and Unknown Ballard.

     Reference: F03. Robert BALLARD Will ser 10 pr 26 Mar 1614/15 Married to Elizabeth; apparently, no children Bequeaths to brother Richard's (F01) children Has house and 3 acres at Langley.
He was a Yeoman. He was born circa 1550. He was the son of Unknown Ballard and Unknown Ballard. Robert BALLARD died circa March 1614 at Sutton Valence, Kent, , England.

     Humphrey Ballard is being researched by Tony Ballard
7 Albion Square
London E8 4ES
tony.ballard@blueyonder.co.uk. He was baptized circa 1550 at Hampshire, , England.¹ He married Joan Rey circa 1575.¹ Humphrey Ballard was buried in 1611 at Romsey Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire, , England.¹

     Joan Rey was baptized circa 1550.¹ She married Humphrey Ballard circa 1575.¹ As of circa 1575,her married name was Ballard.¹

     Daughter BALLARD was born after 1550. She was the daughter of Unknown Ballard and Unknown Ballard.

     Daughter BALLARD was born after 1550. She was the daughter of Unknown Ballard and Unknown Ballard.

     Robert Ballard was baptized on 18 November 1551 at Rye, Sussex, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard and Als Redhead.¹ Robert Ballard was buried on 4 November 1559 at Rye, Sussex, , England.¹

     An Ballard was baptized on 27 December 1553 at Rye, Sussex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ballard and Als Redhead.¹ An Ballard was buried on 28 January 1554 at Rye, Sussex, , England.¹

     John Ballard of Lyston House. Will PCC 70 Hayes 1605 ? Estcheator 1577/90. He was born circa 1555. He was the son of John Ballard and Alice Unknown. John Ballard married Mary Unknown circa 1578. John Ballard died in 1603.

     Unknown Ballard was baptized on 14 February 1555 at Rye, Sussex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ballard and Als Redhead.¹

     Anne Ballard was baptized circa 1556 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Octavian Ballard.¹ Anne Ballard received £5 in Octavian Ballard's will probated in 1599.¹

     Henry Ballard is being researched by Sue Davis
(poppydoo at btinternet.com). He was baptized circa 1557.¹ He married Agnes Mantell on 28 July 1579 at Ripe, Sussex, , England; Henry Ballard & Agnis Mantell.¹ His estate was probated on 5 October 1583 at Lewes, Sussex, , England; Henry Ballard; Rype; Archdeaconry Court Lewes; B1.²

     Reference: F01. Richard BALLARD SOURCE CITATION: Date: 14 Jul 1603 Text: 1603 Jul 14 BALLARDE Richard Title: Cranbrook Parish Register Source Comments: Data taken from early records written by Frances Ballard (RIN 232, Q53) and confirmed by scrutiny of typed copies of PR held by SOG. Microfilm from LDS also seen.
Own copy, on fiche, ordered from KFHS Apr 97. He OCCUPATION:Own will; 1603; PRC17/53/165;KAO, Maidstone; copy held as will 8;; NOTE: Describes himself as 'Carpenter'. Proved 4 Aug 1603.
WILLS-EXECUTOR:John Mattresse; 1587; CRANBROOK, KENT WILLS 1396-1640; BIB011, p205, will 340;; NOTE: Named as co-exec with Mary, wife of testator, presumed father-in-law. Proved 6 Dec 1587.
WILLS-WITNESS:Thos Hollandes; 1589/90; CRANBROOK, KENT WILLS 1396-1640; BIB011, p210, will 352;; NOTE: Shown as witness.
He SOURCE CITATION: Date: 4 Aug 1603 Text: Copy will held as #008. Date shown is date of probate. Title: Kent Archives: Will of Richard Ballard (F01) Call #: PRC/17/53/165 Repository Name: Centre For Kentish Studies Address: County Hall Maidstone ME14 1XQ Kent Phone: 001144 622 694363/694358. He was Carpenter. He was born before 1558. He was the son of Unknown Ballard and Unknown Ballard. Richard BALLARD was baptized circa 1560. He died in July 1603 at Cranbrook, Kent, , England. He was buried on 14 July 1603 at Cranbrook, Kent, , England.

     Alice Ballard of "Cocatens House."¹ She was baptized circa 1558 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Octavian Ballard.¹

     Agnes Mantell was baptized circa 1559.¹ She married Henry Ballard on 28 July 1579 at Ripe, Sussex, , England; Henry Ballard & Agnis Mantell.¹ As of 28 July 1579,her married name was Ballard.¹

     Aloys Ballard was christened in 1559. She was the daughter of James Ballard and Joan (?).

     Robert Ballard was baptized circa 1560 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Octavian Ballard.¹ Robert Ballard received the residue of the estate. in Octavian Ballard's will probated in 1599.¹ Robert Ballard left a will before 1602; Appointed Thomas Earlisman as Supervisor of his will.¹ He died on 19 September 1602 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹

     Richard Ballard was Yeoman Farmer. He Moved to Inkberrow, Worcestershire in 1600. He was christened in 1560. He was the son of Richard Ballard and Eleanor (?). Richard Ballard married Jone (?) circa 1583. Richard Ballard died in 1635.

     Edmund Ballard was christened in 1561. He was the son of James Ballard and Joan (?).

     Margaret Ballard was born after 1562. She was the daughter of Nicholas Ballard.

     Henry Ballard was baptized circa 1563 at Wiltshire, , England.¹ He married Joan Webb on 15 October 1586 at Bromham, Wiltshire, , England.¹

     Elnor Ballard was christened in 1563. She was the daughter of James Ballard and Joan (?).

     Elinor Ballard was christened in 1563. She was the daughter of Richard Ballard and Eleanor (?).

     Henery Ballard of Southwell, Notts. He was baptized on 4 March 1564 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England; 4 March 1563 old style.¹ He was the son of William Ballard. Henery Ballard was admitted to Gray's Inn.

See "Register of Admissions to Gray's Inn," in Collectanea Genealogica, Vol. 3, p.36 (1887) in 1583. He John Bassett of Fledborough, esq. owed to Henry Ballard £2,200, at the Purification 35 Elizabeth I, secured on his Manor and lands.Chancery signature of James Husbandes.Paper; Latin.Document dated: 22 December 57 Elizabeth I.
NB. This is £400,000 at 2004 values. on 22 December 1594.² He held property at Saxilby Manor, Saxilby, Lincolnshire, , England, in October 1595 as evidenced by Final concord, right hand indenture Henry Ballard, gent.: plaintiff.John Bassett, esq., Henry Bassett, gent., Clinton Bassett, gent., Edward Bassett, gent., Elizabeth Bassett, widow: deforceants.Manor of Saxelby, 5 messuages, 5 cottages, 140acres arable, 140 acres meadow, 380 acres pasture, 30 acres wood in Saxilby; for £440.Parchment; Latin.Document dated October Hilary 37 Elizabeth I.² He received all the residue of his goods and chattels. Henry was also appointed sole executor. in William Ballard's will probated on 8 October 1605.³ Henery Ballard held property on 2 February 1611 as evidenced by Memorandum that Henry Ballard of Southwell, Nottinghamshire attended in North Porch of Southwell Minster, to collect half year's rent of parsonage of Kylnesley in Houlderness [Kilnsea, in Holderness] from John Newton and William Byrde who did not appear to pay. Witnesses: William Ballard jnr., Peter Blyth and George Taylor. Parchment.²
He bore arms Provided the information recorded in the Herald's Visitation of Nottingham and was granted the arms Sable a Griffin Ermine. He was involved in litigation concerning the bill of complaint of Edmund Clay,
Citizen and Merchant Taylor of London and Dionise, his wife, one of the daughters of Anthony Burgis, deceased. John Page was seized in fee simple of premises in the town and county of Nottingham. He lawfully conveyed the same to Anthony Samon, Gent, one of his heirs, who conveyed the same to John Samon, the younger son of Anthony, who conveyed the same to Anthony Burgis, who shortly afterwards died, and the lands descended to Dionese and her sister Mary, now the wife of John Shore. Edmund Clay entered the premises and is rightfully owner of one half. The Shores sold their half to Richard and Robert Parker who, about two years ago, conveyed it to Clay. Their title is being challenged by Henry Ballard of Southwell, as descending to him from Edward Samons who is preventing the plaintiffs from seeing the deeds which would prove their title. They have asked him in a friendly manner to deliver them. Ask he be ordered to answer the charges.

Answers of Henry Ballard,
5 January 17 James I [1619/20]
About 33 years ago William Ballard, now deceased, the plaintiff's father, by several deeds, purchased, at several times, various messuages and tenements in the Town of Nottingham and in the County of Nottingham from Edward Samon Esq. William died about 14 years ago and the land descended to the defendant as his son and heir. Denies he has ever had deeds etc. relating to the property of the plaintiffs sometimes in the hands of John Page or Anthony Burgess. on 29 November 1619.⁴ He left a will on 4 November 1620 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England. He was buried on 14 January 1622 at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England.¹ An Inquisition Port Mortem was held for his on 21 November 1622 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England; Held the demesne as of fee of a manor of Saxleby called Bassites manor. Henry Ballard died the fourteenth day of January 1622.
Thomas Ballard was son and next heir and was aged at the time of the death of the aforesaid Henry Ballard twenty one years and more.⁵ His estate was probated in 1623.

     William Ballard held property at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England, as evidenced by One capital messuage or tenement and three cottages with appurtenances situated and being within the town of Southwell.¹ He held property at Southwell, Easthorp, Westhorp, Upton & Hallam, Nottinghamshire, , England, as evidenced by Forty acres of land twenty acres meadow and thirty acres of pasture with appurtenances in the town of Southwell aforesaid and in the fields and territory of Southwell aforesaid and Upton Halam Easthorpe and Westhorpe in the same county of Nottingham.¹ He was baptized on 23 March 1564 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England.² He was the son of William Ballard. William Ballard was involved in litigation concerning was refered to in the case of Forrest v. Ballard
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Bill of Complaint of John Forrest of Haughton, Notts.
11 June 1602,
About four years ago he needed to borrow 300 or 400 pounds. He was acquainted with William Ballard the elder of the County of Nottingham, gentleman, and knowing him to be a man well monied and willing to lend money at interest. He asked Ballard for a loan of 400 pounds who, at first, seemed unwilling to lend it, but 'yet in kindness and goodwill, as he then pretended', he agreed to lend the plaintiff as much money as he requested in return for the security of a lease on the Manor of Haughton, which the plaintiff had purchased from Mr Doctor Tyndall, one of the prebends of the Collegiate Church of Southwell; the title of the Manor being in the gift of the Abbey and was sold to William Nevill Esq. by Edward VI by virtue of the Statute of Dissolutions in 1547, as well as a mortgage of certain lands lying in the Manor called the Vicar's lands. Loan from William Ballard was at the rate of 10 pounds per hundred on the profit of two meadow closes called the Swamp Closes for the term of one year, which closes are usually let for 10 pounds. By deed of 1 January 40 Elizabeth [1597/8], the plaintiff mortgaged the lands known as the Vicar's Lands and the lease of the Manor of Haughton. But not to William Ballard himself but to his son, William. But he only received 200 pounds. He was further prompted by William senior that he would lend more money, if needed, on the same security. Soon afterwards, the plaintiff asked for a further 100 pounds which Ballard agreed to lend but he was 'too greedy and covetous', that he forgot his previous promise and would have the plaintiff acknowledge a Statute Marchaunte or else the plaintiff would not have any further money, but such was the need of the plaintiff, and having no other lands to act as assurance, was enforced to agree to Ballard's demands and to acknowledge a statute before the Mayor of Nottingham. He received the 100 pounds. The plaintiff was unable to repay the total debt of 300 pounds when it became due because he could not sell the premises because he had been 'ensnared and entangled' by William Ballard Senior. The statute became forfeited and Ballard Junior tried to extend the statute, which the plaintiff endeavoured to avoid and they came to an agreement whereby the Junior Ballard would lend the plaintiff 100 more, and have three years for its redemption. At the end of 3 years, as before, the plaintiff would pay 500 in one payment. If the plaintiff failed to pay, then William Jnr would have the premises for 16 years, paying the plaintiff 50 pounds a year. In order not to weaken the former assurance [the original agreement] the new lease of 16 years was to be granted to John Marten of Denton, Lincs., yeoman. An Indenture of Covenant was to be made between the plaintiff and Ballard Jnr in the nature of a Defeasance to frustrate and make void all former assurances and also to reconvey the premises to the plaintiff on the payment of 500 pounds in one sum. Since the plaintiff could repay anytime within 3 years, and dispossess William Jnr of the premises, thus leaving him without a house for his wife and children and grazing for his cattle, therefore it was further agreed that the plaintiff would give William Jnr six months notice of the payment and the place of payment be the Manor House of Haughton, where William then lived. It was further agreed that William would not meddle with the expelling of any of the tenants, should only have the rent payable by the tenants and wood necessary for hedging and fencing only. He was also to have the 'Boones' and services of the tenants as he pretended that he could not occupy the manor without such help. Accuses William Jnr of not drawing up the agreement correctly but the plaintiff was, by the extremity of his position, his living of 100 pounds about to be taken from him, was driven to seal the agreement. He received the 100 pounds, which should have been in two payments, in ten payments instead, which was a great hindrance to him. William is now breaking the agreement by expelling some of the tenants and spoiling the woods with his cattle and suffered the houses to fall into ruin and decay and intends to plough up the meadow grounds because he knows that the plaintiff can only repay the debt by the sale of the whole premises or part of them.
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on 11 June 1602.³ He received £100. in William Ballard's will probated on 8 October 1605.⁴ William Ballard C5/589/68
Ballard v. Martyn
Bill of Complaint of William Ballard and Alice, his wife,
9 July 1614,
William, gent of Southwell. Alice sole daughter and heir of John Martyn, late of East Allington in Lincolnshire, deceased. John held various lands in East Allington, West Allington and Connerbie in Lincs. Along with goods, chattels, stock and sums of money. Martyn was desirous that his daughter should marry William Ballard for her better advancement. To further this aim, Martyn by articles dated 18 November 32 Eliz I [1589] conveyed his lands to the plaintiffs and their heirs, after his death and that of his wife Isabell, both now deceased. He was also to pay William 6 score pounds at a time long since passed. If John died after Isabell (which he did), then the plaintiffs would have all his goods and chattels. The lands were conveyed to the plaintiffs, and afterwards to Martyn Ballard, one of their sons. John Martyn also delivered to the plaintiffs, goods and household stuffs to the value of 75-3-4d, as part of the 6 score pounds. Afterwards, Isabell died, but John survived and 'being very aged was deluded and drawen in by practises and persuasions' to marry Margaret Leake, sister of Richard Leake, although she was led to understand that she was not to expect any advancement or preferement, for that he had conveyed his lands and agreed to leave all his goods and chattels as aforesaid. At the time of the marriage, John had goods and chattels to the value of 200 pounds at the least which should have come to the plaintiffs. But the Leakes combined with Symon Buttree, clerk, to defraud the plaintiffs of the remainder of the 6 score pounds, the rest of the goods, which ought to be theirs and the lands. John Martyn died in April last and the goods, lands etc. should have come to the plaintiffs. The Leakes and Buttree have in their hands all the deeds, writings, bonds, agreements etc. relating to the estate of Martyn. They have entered the lands and embezzled the goods. Buttree has stated that he has a deed of gift of the goods, money and chattels made in Martyn's life time, which is to the great wrong and defrauding of the plaintiffs and against all right and equity. Martyn never made any deed to prevent the plaintiff's receiving the goods and if any was made, it was by 'sinister persuasions and allurements of the defendants', 'defrauding and abusing him in his sickness whereof he dyed…he not understanding in any sort…' The defendants will not allow the plaintiffs to have any sight of the goods left by Martyn or take an inventory of them nor do they have details of the deeds and other writings. Ask that Margaret Martyn, Richard Leake and Symon Buttree be subpoened to answer the bill.
on 9 July 1614. He left a will on 28 May 1616; I will and bequeath unto my second sonne Edward Ballard all those my lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever with all and singuler their appurtenances sett lyinge and beinge in the townes feildes and territoryes of Southwell the burgage of Southwell Easthorp Westhorp Upton and Halam in the county of Nottingham to have and to hold all the same landes tenementes and hereditaments with their appurtenances to the same Edward Ballard my second sonne and to his heirs forever.¹ He died on 20 June 1616 at age 52.¹ He bequeathed to Edward Ballard all his estates in Southwell, Upton, Hallam, Easthorpe and Westhorpe, Nottinghamshire. in their will probated on 20 June 1616.¹ William Ballard was buried on 24 July 1616 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England.² An Inquisition Port Mortem was held for his on 26 September 1616 at Newark upon Trent, Nottinghamshire, , England.¹

     John Ballard of Burgh-le-Marsh Lincolnshire. Executor to his brother Nicholas 1584. Died without issue. Will dated 7 June 1590, proved 13 Oct 1591. He was baptized circa 1565. He was the son of Unknown Ballard. John Ballard witnessed the probate of the estate of Nicholas Ballard on 20 July 1584. John Ballard left a will on 7 June 1590. He died in 1590/91. His estate was probated on 13 October 1591.

     Joan Webb was baptized circa 1565 at Wiltshire, , England.¹ She married Henry Ballard on 15 October 1586 at Bromham, Wiltshire, , England.¹ As of 15 October 1586,her married name was Ballard.¹

     James Ballard was christened in 1565. He was the son of James Ballard and Joan (?).

     Anne Ballard was baptized on 6 April 1566 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹ Anne Ballard died in 1573. She was buried on 22 November 1573 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England.¹