This was on the Ballinger List. Mentions Dorcas Dodson who I know others on the Dodson List are researching. Glenn Gohr ggohr01@mail.orion.org ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 14:26:37 -0500 From: "John W. Eldredge" <jeldredg@netins.net> Reply-To: BALLINGER-L@rootsweb.com To: BALLINGER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: James Edward Ballenger Resent-Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 12:13:18 -0700 (PDT) Resent-From: BALLINGER-L@rootsweb.com This is from a book on Spartanburg Co SC. Edward and James Ballenger migrated to Spartanburg county before the Revolution, they were whigs. One came close to being murdered by Bloody Bill Cunningham in 1781. Book on genealogy of Lewis Family of America by Wm Terrel Lewis, p. 205. Edward (Neddie) Ballenger was a revolutionary Soldier, wounded at Siege of Augusta-Battle of Cowpens. 6 ft tall. He married Pleasant, dau of David and Eliz Lewis. Had 7 Children, Margaret, James who m. Mahala Foster, Pressley who m Nancy Dodd, Larkin who m. Elizabeth, dau of John Wood, Rebecca lavinia who m. Henry Cothran, Edward J, and Elizabeth who m Wm White. James Ballenger married dorcas Dodson in Virginia. Had John, James, William, Edward, Elijah and daughters Frances, Margaret and Tabitha. John Married Alsie Leachman - They had Joshua, James, Cormer, John, William, Sarah and Alice. Joshua marr Mary Davis, James m Margaret Turner, John m. Rachel Garret and William m. Tabitha Garret (sisters). Sarah m. Benjamin Farmer and Alice m. Thomas Davis. Children of Joshua and mary Davis - elizabeth, Tinsley, Elijah, margaret, James, Alberry, David and John. They resided in Greenville SC. Edward and Elijah Ballenger - the other sons of the elder James Ballenger migrated to Missouri where they died civil war deaths. 4 sons of John (son of Joshua) wereJasper, Lewis, Hamilton and John Dillingham. Peyton Ballenger - son of James C. and margaret, born Dec 9, 1831 in Holly spring SC married Carrie Goodlett. Had Maggie who m. KG Wingo, Lula who m John O. Wingo, James Smiley m Alice Gallenter and Carrie m P H Wheeler. I tried to type this verbatim from my notes. This line isn't direct for me. I've been trying to find some reason for my Thomas Wingo, b 1878 in VA, resided in Greenville SC in 1820 cencus with two young daughters and no wife, to move to Boone county Mo in the 1835 timeframe. Co you have any Wingo's in your notes? I feel like I'm playing GO FISH. JAY ---------- From: Sue Rowe <sue@futuregate.net> To: BALLINGER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: James Edward Ballenger Date: Friday, April 03, 1998 10:56 AM Hello -- I know I can't help you with your research, at least not yet. I am just beginning my research on Sarah BALLENGER that married John DAY in Wayne Co., KY in 1807. I wondered if you had and information on any other children of your James Edward Ballenger and siblings of Elijah2 Ballenger. Do you know if they spent any time in Kentucky??? I know it's a long shot. Just thought I'd ask. Thanks, Sue