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     Edith Unknown was born circa 1485.¹ As of circa 1505,her married name was Ballard.¹ She married Richard Ballard in 1515.¹ Edith Unknown died circa 1540.¹

     Margaret Unknown was born circa 1485.¹ As of circa 1505,her married name was Ballard.¹ She married Richard Ballard circa 1505.¹

     Dorothy Ballard was baptized circa 1500.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Ballard and Edith Unknown.¹ As of circa 1560,her married name was Massingberd.²

     Laurence Ballard held property at Beasehay, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England, as evidenced by.¹ He was born circa 1500 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ He married Margaret Unknown circa 1521.¹ Laurence Ballard died before 12 October 1565 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹

     Margaret Unknown was born circa 1500 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ She married Laurence Ballard circa 1521.¹ Margaret Unknown died between 1565 and 1567 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹

     Cicely Ballard was born circa 1505.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Ballard and Edith Unknown.¹ As of circa 1525,her married name was Thorne.¹

     William Ballard was baptized circa 1507; Was 21 or more when Richard made his will.¹ He was the son of Richard Ballard and Annable Unknown.¹

     Robert Ballard was baptized circa 1509; Was 21 or more when Richard made his will.¹ He was the son of Richard Ballard and Annable Unknown.¹

     Unknown Ballard was baptized circa 1510. He was the son of Richard Ballard.¹

     Richard Ballard was baptized circa 1511. He died in 1564 at Crowle, Worcestershire, , England.

     John Ballard was baptized circa 1511; Not 21 when Richard made his will.¹ He was the son of Richard Ballard and Annable Unknown.¹

     Thomas Ballard was baptized circa 1513; Not 21 when Richard made his will.¹ He was the son of Richard Ballard and Annable Unknown.¹

     Lawrence Ballard was baptized circa 1515; Not 21 when Richard made his will.¹ He was the son of Richard Ballard and Annable Unknown.¹ Lawrence Ballard was living on 17 June 1545 at West Firle, Sussex, , England; The Archive of the Gage Family at Firle, held at West Sussex Record Office under reference SAS/G4/26 recites that Lawrence Ballard had a cottage and a croft within West Firle.

     Phillip Ballard Supposedly of Greenwich, Kent.
There is, as yet, no evidence of Phillip in any State, legal or Church records or any physical artefacts. Any pedigree that links him to the Ballards of Greenwich descended from Gregory Ballard is totally without foundation. Furthermore, despite the assertions of the many treenealogists on Ancestry.com there is not a shred of evidence that either Thomas Ballard of Virginia or the two William Ballards of Massachusettes are descended from this line. He was baptized circa 1519. He married Joane Fitzwilliams circa 1539.¹

     Richard Ballard was born circa 1520. He was the son of Richard Ballard. Richard Ballard married Eleanor (?) circa 1540. Richard Ballard received a black coat in Abbott Philip Ballard's will probated in 1557. Richard Ballard died in 1578 at Crowle, Worcestershire, , England.

     John Ballard was baptized circa 1528. He married Als Redhead on 29 April 1549 at Rye, Sussex, , England.¹

     Als Redhead was baptized circa 1528. She married John Ballard on 29 April 1549 at Rye, Sussex, , England.¹ As of 29 April 1549,her married name was Ballard.¹

     Unknown Ballard Was the father of Richard, Robert, Mabell and two other daughters each of whom is mentioned in the will of Richard Ballard (8th June 1602). No other information is available.
This individual is the first known family member. Is he the Richard buried in 1559 ?
He is being researched by Colonel Michael Goodeve-Ballard. Reference: E01. He was born before 1530. He married Unknown Ballard before 1550. Unknown Ballard died before 1603.

     Reference: E51. Unknown Ballard was born before 1530. She married Unknown Ballard before 1550.

     William Ballard held property at Beasehay, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England, as evidenced by.¹ He was born circa 1535 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Laurence Ballard and Margaret Unknown.¹ William Ballard Trustee for David Urrey in 1564 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ He held the office of Tythingman in 1573 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ He died between 1599 and 1600 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹

     William Ballard was baptized circa 1540. He was the son of Phillip Ballard and Joane Fitzwilliams. William Ballard held property at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England, in 1576 as evidenced by the court case of Ballard v. Weste.
Bill of Complaint of William Ballard,
1576, of Southwell, Notts, gentleman. Thomas West of Upton, Notts, yeoman, was seized of one messuage house in Southwell. About a year ago he sold it to Ballard, his heirs and assigns along with all the evidences, deeds and writings concerning the property. But some of these writings are held by Robert West of Southwell. Ballard has asked West for these but he has refused. Asks that a subpoena be issued to order West to appear before the court.¹
He held property at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England, circa 1587 as evidenced by the Court of Chancery case at C3/305/14, William "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".² He held property at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England, in 1587 as evidenced by the Chancery suit in 1619 of Claye v Ballard.² He William Ballard of Southwell, Nottinghamshire, gentleman v George Crawe alias Fenwick Spoiling of peas belonging to plaintiff by lading together with rotten beans. Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire. Two bills, commission, answer. Short title: Ballard v Crowe alias Fenwick
C 2/Eliz/B8/40 in 1589. He William Ballard of Southwell, Notttinghamshire, gentleman v Richard Banes, clerk. Refusal to pay £20 expended by plaintiff to procure a benefice for defendant. Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire. Bill only. Short title: Ballard v Baynes
C 2/Eliz/B7/8 in 1590. He left a will on 8 December 1596 at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England.³ He mentioned in the litigation of William Ballard on 11 June 1602; 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.
[Rest is missing].⁴
William Ballard died before 14 September 1605. He was buried on 14 September 1605 at Saxilby, Lincolnshire, , England.⁵ He bequeathed to William Ballard £100. in their will probated on 8 October 1605.⁶ His estate was probated on 8 October 1605 at London, , England. William Ballard bequeathed to Henery Ballard all the residue of his goods and chattels. Henry was also appointed sole executor. in their will probated on 8 October 1605.⁶

     Nicholas Ballard of Burgh-le-Marsh, Lincs. Husbandman. Will dated 12 July 1584, proved 20 July 1584. He was born circa 1540. He was the son of Unknown Ballard. Nicholas Ballard died in 1584. He left a will on 12 July 1584. His estate was probated on 20 July 1584.

     John Ballard was baptized circa 1540.¹ He was the son of John Ballard.¹ John Ballard was living on 20 March 1578 at West Firle, Sussex, , England; Archive of the Gage family of Firle held at West Sussex Record Office under reference SAS/G13/34 recites that "10½a of arable land upon the Mylhill" was located "E: land of Thomas Thomas; N: Lawrence Ballard; W: John Ballard the elder and John Colvill; S: lands of James Thetcher and JG"
From which we may deduce that there was a John Ballard the younger who was possibly John Ballard the elder's son.

     Octavian Ballard was a husbandman.¹ He was baptized circa 1540 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Laurence Ballard and Margaret Unknown.¹ Octavian Ballard held property at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England, in October 1583 as evidenced by In the Survey of Manors belonging to Elizabeth I, Octovian Ballard is shown as the Customary Tenant of Lands in Bowcombe, Wymead, Mounteynes & Frays - late of John Newland.¹ He Mentioned in Lay Subsidy. on 17 November 1592 at West Medine, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ He bequeathed to Robert Ballard the residue of the estate. in their will probated in 1599.¹ Octavian Ballard bequeathed to Anne Ballard £5 in their will probated in 1599.¹ Octavian Ballard was buried on 19 January 1599 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹

     John Ballard is being researched by Irene Griffiths
20 Chester Court, Lomond Grove
London
SE5 7HS. He was baptized circa 1541. He married Joan Bray in 1566 at Sandwich, Kent, , England.

     Julyan Ballard was baptized circa 1542.¹ She was the daughter of Laurence Ballard and Margaret Unknown.¹

     John Ballard was baptized circa 1542.¹ He was the son of Laurence Ballard and Margaret Unknown.¹

     Joan Ballard was baptized in 1542. She was servant to her Uncle, Phillip Ballard in 1542. She was the daughter of Richard Ballard. Joan Ballard received a sum of money on her marriage in Abbott Philip Ballard's will probated in 1557. Joan Ballard died after 1557.

     Maryan Ballard was baptized circa 1544.¹ She was the daughter of Laurence Ballard and Margaret Unknown.¹

     Benjamin Ballard was born circa 1545; William Ballard left his property in Southwell to his nephew William Ballard son, he must therefore have had a brother.

At present there is no evidence that this was Benjamin or that Benjamin had a son William but it serves to hold this information together for the moment.¹ He was the son of Phillip Ballard and Joane Fitzwilliams.¹ Benjamin Ballard John Bassett of Fledborowe, Nottinghamshire, esq. owes Benjamin Ballard of Southwell, gent. £2,200 to be paid next feast of Purification.Endorsed memo.: acknowledging this in Chancery.Parchment; Latin on 22 December 1594.²