Individual Details
Frances Ballenger
(5 Jun 1756 - 3 Nov 1826)
The following history of the family is quite different from what has been published by other researchers, in particular that is listed in the LDS computer research records.
No records have been found to connect Francis Ballenger (b. abt 1720) to the Francis Ballenger in Prince Georges Co., Maryland in 1699. This earlier Francis and his wife Judith on the rolls of St. Mary's Church, Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland had a son John (b. abt 1703) and Richard (b. abt 1706) either of which could be the father of our Francis (b. abt 1720). [Ballenger p. 59]
1744- , March 4 - Margaret Conner leaves a will in Culpepper Co., VA and names Sarah Balynger as her daughter. [Ballenger p. 59]
1756, January 13 - A will is witnessed by Francis and Sarah Ballinger [Ballenger p. 59]
1769, Mar 17 - Francis and his son James leased 160 acres of land from George Washington of Fairfax Co., Virginia. [Deed Book 3, p. 490, Fauquier Co,. VA]
Francis and his family moves to Spartanburg Co., South Carolina. before 1800. [Ballenger. p.29]
Francis and Sarah moved to SC where they were founding members of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. [Ballenger email 5/18/03]
1784, June 6 - Edward Ballinger buys 587 acres of land in Greenville Co., South Carolina. [Ballenger. p.29]
1787, Mar 16- Francis (the father) had received a grant for 300 acres on the Pacolet River, sold in 1788.[Ballenger. p.29]
1789 - Edward sells 274 acres land to Henry Machen. Henry had married Frances, Edward's sister. [Greenville Co., South Carolina] [Ballenger. p.29]
1798- Jan. 13- At about the age of 50, James acquired 200 acres on the North Fork of the Tyger River. "an area in which Edward purchased land in 1799 and 1800, John had purchased land here in 1802 and 1807....The area is west of the city of Spartanburg and at the northern edge of the town of Wellford. [Ballenger. p.29]
1814 - James dies. At this time there were a total of 1900 acres owned by Edward, James and John. (probable son to James) [Ballenger. p.29]
sources:
#Ballenger, Bruce G. Ballengers of Tryon and A Ballenger Genealogy, 1996. 6605 Gaywind Drive, Charlotte, N. C. 28226, (704)365-9211
No records have been found to connect Francis Ballenger (b. abt 1720) to the Francis Ballenger in Prince Georges Co., Maryland in 1699. This earlier Francis and his wife Judith on the rolls of St. Mary's Church, Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland had a son John (b. abt 1703) and Richard (b. abt 1706) either of which could be the father of our Francis (b. abt 1720). [Ballenger p. 59]
1744- , March 4 - Margaret Conner leaves a will in Culpepper Co., VA and names Sarah Balynger as her daughter. [Ballenger p. 59]
1756, January 13 - A will is witnessed by Francis and Sarah Ballinger [Ballenger p. 59]
1769, Mar 17 - Francis and his son James leased 160 acres of land from George Washington of Fairfax Co., Virginia. [Deed Book 3, p. 490, Fauquier Co,. VA]
Francis and his family moves to Spartanburg Co., South Carolina. before 1800. [Ballenger. p.29]
Francis and Sarah moved to SC where they were founding members of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. [Ballenger email 5/18/03]
1784, June 6 - Edward Ballinger buys 587 acres of land in Greenville Co., South Carolina. [Ballenger. p.29]
1787, Mar 16- Francis (the father) had received a grant for 300 acres on the Pacolet River, sold in 1788.[Ballenger. p.29]
1789 - Edward sells 274 acres land to Henry Machen. Henry had married Frances, Edward's sister. [Greenville Co., South Carolina] [Ballenger. p.29]
1798- Jan. 13- At about the age of 50, James acquired 200 acres on the North Fork of the Tyger River. "an area in which Edward purchased land in 1799 and 1800, John had purchased land here in 1802 and 1807....The area is west of the city of Spartanburg and at the northern edge of the town of Wellford. [Ballenger. p.29]
1814 - James dies. At this time there were a total of 1900 acres owned by Edward, James and John. (probable son to James) [Ballenger. p.29]
sources:
#Ballenger, Bruce G. Ballengers of Tryon and A Ballenger Genealogy, 1996. 6605 Gaywind Drive, Charlotte, N. C. 28226, (704)365-9211
Events
| Birth | 5 Jun 1756 | Culpeper County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | 6 Nov 1772 | Sgt. Henry Machen Jr. | |||
| Death | 3 Nov 1826 | Greenville County, South Carolina | |||
| Burial | Machen-McKenzie Family Cemetery, Greenville County, South Carolina |  |
Families
| Spouse | Sgt. Henry Machen Jr. (1745 - 1821) |
| Child | James Ballinger Machen (1773 - 1846) |
| Child | Thomas Wood Machen (1775 - 1775) |
| Child | Henry Ballinger Machen (1776 - 1861) |
| Child | John Seaborn Machen (1777 - 1862) |
| Child | Judith W. Machen (1778 - 1862) |
| Child | Mary Wood Machen (1781 - 1857) |
| Child | Elizabeth Machen (1782 - 1836) |
| Child | Margaret Ballinger Machen (1783 - 1876) |
| Child | Hannah Wood Machen (1785 - ) |
| Child | Francis Ballinger Machen (1787 - 1860) |
| Child | Sarah Ballinger Machen (1789 - 1877) |
| Child | Edward Ballinger Machen (1791 - 1818) |
| Child | Frances Ballenger Machen (1793 - 1878) |
| Child | Grace Greenwood Machen (1796 - 1820) |
| Child | Nancy Kelly Machen (1798 - 1876) |
| Father | Francis Ballinger (1725 - 1810) |
| Mother | Sarah Conner (1725 - 1756) |
| Sibling | James Edward Ballinger (1744 - 1813) |
| Sibling | Edward Joseph Ballenger (1761 - 1823) |
Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Memorial 81638159.