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Born 14 Oct 1793 in Orange, Virginia. Married, Elizabeth Merritt, 15 April, 1858, Cabel County, Virginia.

James and Mary’s children were, Cynthia.

{ United States Census, 1820,” database with images, FamilySearch, James Ballard, Kanawha, Virginia, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm . }

{ United States Census, 1850,” database with images, FamilySearch, James Ballard, Cabell, Carroll, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). }

{ West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932″, database, FamilySearch, James Ballard in entry for Mary, 1856. }

1858 Marriage Record, James and Elizabeth. { West Virginia Vital Records (Interactive) }