Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Mark Willis Ballard
Ancestors of Mark Willis Ballard
3452.Nicholas Spencer, born Bet. 1581 - 1599 in Cople, Bedfordshire, England; died 1631 in Willington, Bedfordshire, England.He was the son of 6904. Nicholas Spencer and 6905. Mary Elmes.He married 3453. Mary Gostwick.
3453.Mary Gostwick, born Bet. 1604 - 1610 in Willington, Bedfordshire, England; died December 21, 1694.She was the daughter of 6906. Sir Edmund Gostwick and 6907. Anne Wentworth.
More About Nicholas Spencer:
Residence: Cople Parish, Bedfordshire, England
Children of Nicholas Spencer and Mary Gostwick are:
| 1726 | i. | Col. Nicholas Spencer, born 1620; died September 23, 1689 in Virginia; married Francis Mottrom Bef. 1663. | ||
| ii. | William Spencer155,156, married Alice. |
| Notes for William Spencer: Nicholas Spencer and other possible family members are named in the sources.There is a William Spence who came with the "First Supply" in 1608, had a wife named Alice and a 4 year old daughter living on James Island in 1624. |
| More About William Spencer: Immigration: 1608, to Jamestown, VA in the "First Supply" on the "Sarah"157 Property: September 29, 1632, owned 250acres on the west side of the mouth of Lawne's Creek in James City, VA.Lawne's Creek is now part of Surry Co.158 |
| iii. | Capt. Robert Spencer159, born 1636 in England; married Jane White. |
| More About Capt. Robert Spencer: Residence: Surry Co., VA159 |
3455.Ursula Bush
More About Col. John Mottrom:
Occupation: 1644, Merchant in York Co., VA160
Property: 1642, owned 1,900 acres on the Piankatank.In 1646 the land was returned to the natives in a short-lived treaty.York Co.records161,162
Residence: 1645, "Chacone" in Northumberland Co., VA, the first settlement on the Va side of the Potomac.
Children of John Mottrom and Ursula Bush are:
| 1727 | i. | Francis Mottrom, born 1624; died 1720; married Col. Nicholas Spencer Bef. 1663. | ||
| ii. | Anne Mottrom163,164, married (1) Richard Wright; died 1663; married (2) Col. St. Leger Codd; died Abt. 1708 in Cecil Co., MD; married (3) David Fox Abt. 1665; died 1669. | |||
| iii. | John Mottrom165, born June 20, 1637; married (1) Hannah Fox Abt. 1669; married (2) Ruth Griggs Bef. 1683. |
| More About John Mottrom: Elected: 1675, VA House of Burgesses |
More About John Collins:
Occupation: February 27, 1630/31, Keeper (jailor) of the house or gaol of Maidstone, Kent Co., England
Probate: 1644, Maidstone, Kent Co., England.Left his son John his grant of the King's gaol with all the irons, implements, fees and appurtenances
Child of John Collins is:
| 1744 | i. | John Collins, born in Maidenstone, Kent Co., England; died January 1692/93 in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co., VA.Had his inventory returned on 1/18/1693 in Surry Co., VA; married Elizabeth Caulfield. |
3490.Maj. William Caulfield168,169, died 1676 in Intestate.He married 3491. Dorcas.
3491.Dorcas
More About Maj. William Caulfield:
Elected: 1659, VA House of Burgesses
Property: January 05, 1652/53, owned 1,100acres on Lawne's Creek from Capt. Robert Shepard in Lawne's Creek, Surry Co., VA.This deed was confirmed by a grant on March 4, 1656.It was orrignally owned by William Spencer.170,171
Residence: 1654, Parish of Chippoakes, Surry Co., VA
Children of William Caulfield and Dorcas are:
| 1745 | i. | Elizabeth Caulfield, married John Collins. | ||
| ii. | Capt. Robert Caulfield172, married Elizabeth Allen. |
| Notes for Capt. Robert Caulfield: Robert sided with Berkeley |
| More About Capt. Robert Caulfield: Occupation: 1642, Justice of the Peace in Surry Co., VA Probate: November 19, 1691, Surry Co., VA Will: January 02, 1690/91, Surry Co., VA |
3553.Dorothy Beheathland, died Unknown.She was the daughter of 7106. Capt. Robert Beheathland and 7107. Mary Nicholson.
More About Randall Crew:
Elected: 1647, VA House of Burgesses from Warwick Co., VA
Immigration: 1621, to Jamestown, VA in the "Charles"
Property: February 21, 1654/55, Had his inventory returned in Warwick Co., VA
Child of Randall Crew and Dorothy Beheathland is:
| 1776 | i. | James Crew, born Abt. 1630 in Northampton, VA; died Unknown; married Elyzabeth. |
3560.Dr. Robert Ellyson174,175,176, born 1615 in Virginia; died Bef. September 28, 1671 in New Kent Co., VA.He was the son of 7120. Robert Ellyson and 7121. Elizabeth Gray.He married 3561. Susannah Elizabeth Gerrard Abt. 1659 in Virginia.
3561.Susannah Elizabeth Gerrard, born 1627 in Lancashire, England; died December 19, 1716 in St. Mary's City, MD.She was the daughter of 7122. Dr. Thomas Gerard and 7123. Susannah Snowe.
Notes for Dr. Robert Ellyson:
Served in the Virginia House of Burgesses from James City Co., VA.May have been Quakers.Was also known as Captain.
More About Dr. Robert Ellyson:
Occupation: January 1642/43, Sherriff in St. Mary's Co., MD
Property: 1657, owned along the narrows of the York River in New Kent Co., VA
Children of Robert Ellyson and Susannah Gerrard are:
| 1780 | i. | Gerard Robert Ellyson I, married (2) Anne Myhill. | ||
| ii. | Hanna Ellyson177, born 1669 in Virginia; died Bef. November 19, 1728; married Lt. Col. Anthony Armistead. |
| More About Hanna Ellyson: Probate: November 19, 1728, Elizabeth City Co., VA178,179 Will: October 26, 1726180 |
3569.Mary Rice Claiborne, born 1630 in Pamunkey Neck, VA; died February 09, 1709/10 in Glenn Cairn, Dowell, Va.She was the daughter of 7138. William Claiborne and 7139. Elizabeth (Butler) Boteler.
Notes for Major Robert Harris:
Link to son William is by tradition.
More About Major Robert Harris:
Immigration: 1650
Property: Bef. 1659, owned land on the head branches of Ware Creek in Blisland Parish, New Kent Co., VA.Located near Barhamsville, New Kent Co. Rt 30 & 600.
| Notes for Mary Rice Claiborne: NOte from M.H. Harris, link to William not definite w/o Edward Rice |
Children of Robert Harris and Mary Claiborne are:
| 1784 | i. | Captain William Harris, born 1669 in The Forks, Hanover Co., VA; died 1730 in The Forks, Hanover Co., VA; married Temperance Overton 1695. | ||
| ii. | Robert Harris, married Elizabeth Turner. | |||
| iii. | John Harris, married Anne. | |||
| iv. | Richard Harris |