Sunday, August 18, 2002 Obtained at Genealogy.com
Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous
Author: Adin Ballou
ARIEL BALLOU, M. D., AND LATIMER W. BALLOU, LL.D., PROPRIETARY PUBLISHERS.
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
"Page 56
[28.] JOHN BALLOU4, John3, John2, Maturin1; b. in then Providence, afterwards Smithfield, R. I., date not found; m. Elizabeth Phillips, dr. of Joshua Phillips of Sutton, Mass.; her birth-date and the mge. date not found. Issue.--
119--1. John, b. Apl. 3, 1743; m. Sibella Leland.
120--2. Benjamin, b. Nov. 20, '46; m. Mary Phillips Apl. 15, 1770.
121--3. Anna, b. Dec. 14, '49; m. John Whitman.
122--4. Richard, b. not found; m. Lucy Arnold.
123--5. Abigail, b. " m. Sylvanus Sayles.
124--6. Nancy, b. " m. Rufus Streeter.
John Ballou4 settled on the land given him by his father in 1738-9; viz. one hundred acres of his home farm in Louisquisset neighborhood. His house stood about one fourth of a mile on the road south from the Eleazer Mowry place, latterly so called. Judge Thomas Mann, in his day many years ago, purchased the estate, and demolished the domicile. This was after John Ballou5 had sold the property. John4 sold several portions of his inheritance at various times, and gave the remainder to his three sons, John, Benjamin and Richard. Richard deeded his portion to Benjamin Feb. 21, 1780, and settled in the northeasterly part of Cumberland, R. I. See Smithfield Recs. B. 7, p. 298. John and Benjamin long held their portions in partnership, but divided them in 1783. Ib. B. 7, p. 413.
John4 d. May 29, 1788. He was found a corpse in a pasture, which he was supposed to be crossing on his way to visit his dr., Mrs. Streeter. He prob. d. instantly from apoplexy or some other deadly fit. Mrs. Elizabeth, his widow, survived him several years. She is said to have been a sister of Moses Ballou's first wife. She spent her old age in the family of her son Benjamin, where she d. at a date not ascertained."
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
Page 56
[28.] JOHN BALLOU4, John3, John2, Maturin1; b. in then Providence, afterwards Smithfield, R. I., date not found; m. Elizabeth Phillips, dr. of Joshua Phillips of Sutton, Mass.; her birth-date and the mge. date not found. Issue.--
119--1. John, b. Apl. 3, 1743; m. Sibella Leland.
120--2. Benjamin, b. Nov. 20, '46; m. Mary Phillips Apl. 15, 1770.
121--3. Anna, b. Dec. 14, '49; m. John Whitman.
122--4. Richard, b. not found; m. Lucy Arnold.
123--5. Abigail, b. " m. Sylvanus Sayles.
124--6. Nancy, b. " m. Rufus Streeter.
John Ballou4 settled on the land given him by his father in 1738-9; viz. one hundred acres of his home farm in Louisquisset neighborhood. His house stood about one fourth of a mile on the road south from the Eleazer Mowry place, latterly so called. Judge Thomas Mann, in his day many years ago, purchased the estate, and demolished the domicile. This was after John Ballou5 had sold the property. John4 sold several portions of his inheritance at various times, and gave the remainder to his three sons, John, Benjamin and Richard. Richard deeded his portion to Benjamin Feb. 21, 1780, and settled in the northeasterly part of Cumberland, R. I. See Smithfield Recs. B. 7, p. 298. John and Benjamin long held their portions in partnership, but divided them in 1783. Ib. B. 7, p. 413.
John4 d. May 29, 1788. He was found a corpse in a pasture, which he was supposed to be crossing on his way to visit his dr., Mrs. Streeter. He prob. d. instantly from apoplexy or some other deadly fit. Mrs. Elizabeth, his widow, survived him several years. She is said to have been a sister of Moses Ballou's first wife. She spent her old age in the family of her son Benjamin, where she d. at a date not ascertained.
Sunday, August 18, 2002 Obtained at Genealogy.com
Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous
Author: Adin Ballou
ARIEL BALLOU, M. D., AND LATIMER W. BALLOU, LL.D., PROPRIETARY PUBLISHERS.
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
Page 114 & 115
[119.] JOHN BALLOU5, John4, John3, John2, Maturin1; b. in then Smithfield, now Lincoln, R. I., Apl. 3, 1743; m. Sibella Leland, eldest dr. of Amariah and Ursula (Lovett) Leland, b. in Sherborn, Mass., 1739; date and particulars of cer. not ascertained. No issue.
It is, however, proper to state that previous to marriage Sibella Leland became the mother of a son whom she named Richard Olney. This son was virtually, if not formally, adopted by John5, and made his heir. He grew up to be a very worthy and enterprising man. He went into successful trade in Burrillville, and later in Providence, R. I., accumulated a handsome property, and finally settled in Oxford, Mass., where he became an influential citizen. We have not numbered him among the Ballous, because he never took our name. We knew him personally as a friend long years ago, but have lost the thread of his later history.
John Ballou5 settled on the land given him by his father in 1777. See Smithfield Recs., B. 7, p. 180. This estate was deeded jointly to him and his bro. Richard. The latter sold his portion to their other bro., Benjamin. John and Benjamin at length divided their inheritance. Later John5 and wife made their home, for a considerable time, with their son Richard Olney in Providence, but finally returned to Smithfield and closed their earthly pilgrimage in the family of his bro. Benjamin. There she d. Dec. 20, 1805, a. about 66 yrs.; and he Feb. 18, 1806, a. 62 yrs. 10 mos. and 15 ds. Mr. Olney commendably erected decent grave-stones to commemorate them; which may be seen on the easterly side of the road near where the ancient John Ballou domicile formerly stood.
Sunday, August 18, 2002 Obtained at Genealogy.com
Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous
Author: Adin Ballou
ARIEL BALLOU, M. D., AND LATIMER W. BALLOU, LL.D., PROPRIETARY PUBLISHERS.
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
Page 114
[119.] JOHN BALLOU5, John4, John3, John2, Maturin1; b. in then Smithfield, now Lincoln, R. I., Apl. 3, 1743; m. Sibella Leland, eldest dr. of Amariah and Ursula (Lovett) Leland, b. in Sherborn, Mass., 1739; date and particulars of cer. not ascertained. No issue.
It is, however, proper to state that previous to marriage Sibella Leland became the mother of a son whom she named Richard Olney. This son was virtually, if not formally, adopted by John5, and made his heir. He grew up to be a very worthy and enterprising man. He went into successful trade in Burrillville, and later in Providence, R. I., accumulated a handsome property, and finally settled in Oxford, Mass., where he became an influential citizen. We have not numbered him among the Ballous, because he never took our name. We knew him personally as a friend long years ago, but have lost the thread of his later history.
John Ballou5 settled on the land given him by his father in 1777. See Smithfield Recs., B. 7, p. 180. This estate was deeded jointly to him and his bro. Richard. The latter sold his portion to their other bro., Benjamin. John and Benjamin at length divided their inheritance. Later John5 and wife made their home, for a considerable time, with their son Richard Olney in Providence, but finally returned to Smithfield and closed their earthly pilgrimage in the family of his bro. Benjamin. There she d. Dec. 20, 1805, a. about 66 yrs.; and he Feb. 18, 1806, a. 62 yrs. 10 mos. and 15 ds. Mr. Olney commendably erected decent grave-stones to commemorate them; which may be seen on the easterly side of the road near where the ancient John Ballou domicile formerly stood.
Sunday, August 18, 2002 Obtained at Genealogy.com
Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous
Author: Adin Ballou
ARIEL BALLOU, M. D., AND LATIMER W. BALLOU, LL.D., PROPRIETARY PUBLISHERS.
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
Page 115
[120.] BENJAMIN BALLOU5, John4, John3, John2, Maturin1; b. in then Smithfield, now Lincoln, R. I., Nov. 20, 1746; m. Mercy Phillips, dr. of John Phillips, said to be half-sister to the 1st wife of Moses Ballou4; cer. Apl. 15, 1770, by Elder Ezekiel Angell. Issue, all b. in said Smithfield.--
469--1. Phillips, b. date not found; d. young.
470--2. Pardon, b. " " d. young.
471--3. Benjamin, b. " " d. u. m. in his 31st year.
472--4. Mary, b. " " m. William Newman Feb. 14, 1802.
473--5. Abner, b. " " d. young.
474--6. Content, b. " " d. u. m. in her 21st year.
475--7. Mercy, b. " " m. Eleazer Mowry, Jr., Nov. 11, 1813.
What a pity that a whole family of seven chn. should be left without birth-dates! We can approximate these dates only by reckoning from the mge. of the parents, Apl. 15, 1770, and guessing the rest. Benjamin Ballou5 settled on land given him by his father June 12, 1770. He built the house afterward occupied by his dr. Mercy and her husband, Eleazer Mowry. He appears to have been a respectable common citizen, and was a militia Captain in 1781, near the close of the Revolutionary War. He d. on his homestead Oct. 24, 1826, a. 79 yrs. 11 mos. and 4 ds. His wife's death-date not communicated to us.
Sunday, August 18, 2002 Obtained at Genealogy.com
Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous
Author: Adin Ballou
ARIEL BALLOU, M. D., AND LATIMER W. BALLOU, LL.D., PROPRIETARY PUBLISHERS.
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
Page 116
"[121.] ANNA BALLOU5, John4, John3, John2, Maturin1; b. in then Smithfield, R. I., Dec. 14, 1749; m. John Whitman, possibly son of Jacob and Hannah, b. Feb. 13, 1744; no mge.-date reported to us. Issue.--
476--1. Anna Whitman, b. no dates given; nothing more.
477--2. Lucy Whitman, b. " " " "
478--3. Richard Whitman, b. " " " "
479--4. Elizabeth Whitman, b. " " " "
Here we are left without records, or traditionary information, and must leave the distant cousins of this family branch in the great wilderness of our common humanity."
Sunday, August 18, 2002 Obtained at Genealogy.com
Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous
Author: Adin Ballou
ARIEL BALLOU, M. D., AND LATIMER W. BALLOU, LL.D., PROPRIETARY PUBLISHERS.
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
Page 116
"[121.] ANNA BALLOU5, John4, John3, John2, Maturin1; b. in then Smithfield, R. I., Dec. 14, 1749; m. John Whitman, possibly son of Jacob and Hannah, b. Feb. 13, 1744; no mge.-date reported to us. Issue.--
476--1. Anna Whitman, b. no dates given; nothing more.
477--2. Lucy Whitman, b. " " " "
478--3. Richard Whitman, b. " " " "
479--4. Elizabeth Whitman, b. " " " "
Here we are left without records, or traditionary information, and must leave the distant cousins of this family branch in the great wilderness of our common humanity."
Sunday, August 18, 2002 Obtained at Genealogy.com
Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous
Author: Adin Ballou
ARIEL BALLOU, M. D., AND LATIMER W. BALLOU, LL.D., PROPRIETARY PUBLISHERS.
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
Page 116
[123.] ABIGAIL BALLOU5, John,4 John,3 John,2 Maturin1; b. in then Smithfield, R. I., date not found; m. Sylvanus Sayles of said Smithfield--no further particulars given. Issue.--
489--1. John Sayles, b. date not found.
490--2. Chloe Sayles, b. date not found; m. Martin Hutchinson.
Another skeleton family record--no further traced.
Sunday, August 18, 2002 Obtained at Genealogy.com
Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous
Author: Adin Ballou
ARIEL BALLOU, M. D., AND LATIMER W. BALLOU, LL.D., PROPRIETARY PUBLISHERS.
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous
Author: Adin Ballou
ARIEL BALLOU, M. D., AND LATIMER W. BALLOU, LL.D., PROPRIETARY PUBLISHERS.
Call Number: R929.2 B34
This book contains histories and records of the Ballou family in America.
Bibliographic Information: Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate and Genealogy of the Ballous. Press of E.L. Freeman and Son, State Printers. Providence, R.I. 1888.
Page 116
[122.] RICHARD BALLOU5, John4, John3, John2, Maturin1; b. in Smithfield, R. I., date not found; m. Lucy Arnold of Smithfield--no particulars of ptge., birth or mge. Issue, all b. in the northeasterly part of Cumberland, R. I.--
480--1. Mercy, b. Apl. 19, 1778; m. Nathan Aldrich.
481--2. Arnold, b. May 16, 1780; m. Abigail Trask Feb. 27, 1806.
482--3. Lydia, b. Mar. 14, '82; d. Nov. 9, 1789.
483--4. Augustus, b. May 4, '84; m. 1st Lucy Tower, 2d Isabella Howard.
484--5. Thomas, b. Feb. 21, '86; m. Lydia Gould.
485--6. Richard, b. Mar. 21, '88; d. u. m.
486--7. Lucy, b. Sept. 19, '90; m. Orren Grant Oct. 14, 1814.
487--8. Willard, b. July 28, '95; m. Sally Clark June 27, 1822.
488--9. Polly or Mary, b. Feb. 6, '99; m. Simon W. Sheldon Aug. 22, 1822.
Richard Ballou5 was a sturdy, industrious, frugal farmer. He sold out his inheritance in the old Smithfield, John Ballou homestead in 1777 to his bro. Benjamin, and settled in the extreme northeasterly section of Cumberland. There he and his wife spent their connubial days. Their home was near what was formerly known as Hathaway Mills. We ought to have been furnished with their death-dates, but never were.
