This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ballance/Slaughter Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gVB.2ACI/1736.1778.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Robert: I have never been able to get any further than William Ballance either. I can give you some additional information about William Ballance. William Ballance was born about 1770. I think he was born in Currituck County, North Carolina and he died 1Oct 1833 in Johnston County, North Carolina. Peggy Slaughter was his wife and she was born about 1772 in Currituck County. Peggy Slaughter was the daughter of John Slaughter. John Slaughter was born about 1746 in Currituck County and he died 15 Aug 1830 in Johnston County. John Slaughter was a Captain in the Contiental Army and in th 5th North Carolina in 1779 during the American Revolution. John Slaughter is a very difficult person to research because of the number of John Slaughters. I verified infarmation about him from some Revolutionary War Muster Rolls at the genealogy library in Houston, Texas. You may contact me direct at my e-mail address: [email protected] The daughters I have listed for William and Peggy! are: Fannie(I think this was a name you listed), Rebecca, & Elizabeth. I recently purchased a CD that lists Cementeries for Johnston County, North Carolina. I would be glad to check for any names you might need from that county.