Larkin born about 1756 married Elizabeth Rebecca Gaines 19 January, 1786 in Culpeper Co. Virginia by the Baptist minister George Eve. George Eve also presided in the marriage of what is believed to be Johnson Ballard Jr., Larkin’s nephew, in 1791.

Larkin’s children are Hiram B., Howard O., Humphrey, Henry Sr., Rebecca, Nancy, Catherine and Sarah.

On the 21 March, 1787 Culpeper County, Virginia Tax List. Brother Curtis also listed. {Culpeper County Personal property tax lists, 1782-1802, image 216, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 13 April, 1788 Culpeper County, Virginia Tax List. Brother Curtis also listed. {Culpeper County Personal property tax lists, 1782-1802, image 243, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 1790 Orange County, Virginia Tax List taken by Francis Cowherd, his name is misspelled as Larking. White Thithes – 1, Horses – 1. {Orange County personal property tax list, image 192, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 17 March, 1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Tax List, Whites over 16 – 1, Horses – 2. Brother Curtis also listed. {Culpeper County Personal property tax lists, 1782-1802, image 398, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 14 June, 1792 Orange County, Virginia Tax List, spelled Larking, White Tithes – 1, Horses – 1. {Personal property tax lists, 1782-1850, Personal property tax lists 1782-1800, Image 242, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 27 May 1793, Albemarle County, Virginia, Personal property tax list, taken by Thomas Garth. White males above 16 – 1, Horses – 1. {Personal property tax lists, 1782-1799, image 394, Family Search, not indexed.

On the 2 April, 1795, Greenbriar County, Virginia, Personal property tax lists, taken by Isaac Estill. White above 16 – 1, Horses – 1. {Personal property tax lists, 1782-1816, image 283, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 6 May, 1796, Greenbriar County, Virginia, Personal property tax lists, taken by Isaac Estill. White above 16 – 1, Horses – 1. {Personal property tax lists, 1782-1816, image 317, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 18 March, 1797, Greenbriar County, Virginia, Personal property tax lists, taken by Isaac Estill. White above 16 – 1, Horses – 1. {Personal property tax lists, 1782-1816, image 330, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 4 May, 1798, Greenbriar County, Virginia, Personal property tax lists, taken by Isaac Estill. White above 16 – 1, Blacks above 16 – 1, Horses – 2. {Personal property tax lists, 1782-1816, image 353, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 22 April, 1799 Monroe County, Virginia, tax list. Taken by William Vawter. White Tithables – 1, Horses – 1. {Personal property tax lists 1799-1834, Monroe County, Va., image 13, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 16 April, 1800 Monroe County, Virginia, tax list. Taken by William Vawter. White Tithables – 1, Horses – 1. {Personal property tax lists 1799-1834, Monroe County, Va., image 27, Family Search, not indexed.}

On the 9 May, 1801 Monroe County, Virginia, tax list. Taken by William Vawter. White Tithables – 1, Horses – 1. {Personal property tax lists 1799-1834, Monroe County, Va., image 41, Family Search, not indexed.}

They became members of the Indian Creek Primitive Baptist church in 1800 and were given letters of dismissal in by the church in 1802.

On 18 February, 1802, a land survey for Larkin was conducted on for 161 acres on Hans Creek. {Monroe County Deeds and Survey Records, v. 1-3, 1799-1850, pg. 68, 1802, database, FamilySearch, not indexed.}

Larkin, his brother Curtis and their sister, Millie Ballard-Boling, and families moved to the area of Tate’s Creek in the north-western part of Madison, Kentucky in 1804.

20 June 1804, Madison County, Kentucky Land Grant, purchased 93 1/2 acres, on Tates Creek from Joel Hill for £50. {Madison County Kentucky Deeds, Vol. E 1800-1805, image 398, Family Search, not indexed.

1810, Listed on United States Federal Census for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 4. {1810; United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 212; Image: 00217; Family History Library Film: 0181352.}

1811, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 4. {Tax books 1808-1809, 1811-1820; Madison, Kentucky; Image: 225; Family History, not indexed.}

1812, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 2. {Tax books 1808-1809, 1811-1820; Madison, Kentucky; Image: 326; Family History, not indexed.}

1813, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 2. {Tax books 1808-1809, 1811-1820; Madison, Kentucky; Image: 416; Family History, not indexed.}

1814, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 2. {Tax books 1808-1809, 1811-1820; Madison, Kentucky; Image: 519; Family History, not indexed.}

5 July 1814, Madison County, Kentucky Land Grant, sold 8 acres on Tates Creek to Robert Million. {Madison County Ky Deeds, Vols. H-K 1810-1815, image 599-600, Family Search, not indexed.

Larkin was part of a Fuller business.^1-2 A newspaper advertisement 26 December 1814 from the Kentucky Gazette. Henry Ballard is Larkin’s son;

1815, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 1. {Tax books 1808-1809, 1811-1820; Madison, Kentucky; Image: 606; Family History, not indexed.}

1816, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 2. {Tax books 1808-1809, 1811-1820; Madison, Kentucky; Image: 704; Family History, not indexed.}

1817, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 2. {Tax books 1808-1809, 1811-1820; Madison, Kentucky; Image: 793; Family History, not indexed.}

1818, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 2. {Tax books 1808-1809, 1811-1820; Madison, Kentucky; Image: 904; Family History, not indexed.}

1 September 1819, Daniel and William Richardson vs. Larkin and Henry Ballard, Kentucky Circuit Court case. Mortgage payment. {Madison County, Kentucky Circuit Court case files, ca. 1790-1866 ; indexes 1790-1865, Circuit Court case files, #9706-9899 — ca. 1790-1865, case #9792, image 1282 – 1292, Family Search, not indexed.}

11 September 1819, Madison County, Kentucky Land Grant, sold 80 acres on Tates Creek, Larkin and son Henry sold a Fulling Mill, to Daniel and William Richardson for $181 and 39 cents. {Madison County Kentucky Deeds, Vol. N-O, 1818-1821, image 542, Family Search, not indexed.}

1820, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 2. {Tax books 1808-1809, 1811-1820; Madison, Kentucky; Image: 1105; Family History, not indexed.}

1821, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 2. {Tax books 1821-1835, Madison, Kentucky; Image: 13; Family History, not indexed.}

21 September 1821, Madison County, Kentucky Land Grant, sold 37 acres on Tates Creek to Thomas Purkins for $230, a small distance below Ballard’s fulling mill. {Madison County Kentucky Deeds, Vols. N-O 1818-1821, image 423, Family Search, not indexed.}

13 October 1821, Madison County, Kentucky Land Grant, Larkin and wife Elizabeth, Curtis and wife Esther sold 50 3/4 acres on Jacks Creek to David Watts for $250. {Madison County Kentucky Deeds, Vols. P-R 1821-1828, image 168-171, Family Search, not indexed.}

1823, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1. {Tax books 1821-1835, Madison, Kentucky; Image: 224; Family History, not indexed.}

1824, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1. {Tax books 1821-1835, Madison, Kentucky; Image: 323; Family History, not indexed.}

1825, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1. {Tax books 1821-1835, Madison, Kentucky; Image: 422; Family History, not indexed.}

1826, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1. {Tax books 1821-1835, Madison, Kentucky; Image: 509; Family History, not indexed.}

1827, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 1. {Tax books 1821-1835, Madison, Kentucky; Image: 606; Family History, not indexed.}

1828, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 1. {Tax books 1821-1835, Madison, Kentucky; Image: 705; Family History, not indexed.}

1829, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 1. {Tax books 1821-1835, Madison, Kentucky; Image: 794; Family History, not indexed.}

1830, Listed on Tax books for Madison Co., White males above 21 – 1, Horses – 1. {Tax books 1821-1835, Madison, Kentucky; Image: 877; Family History, not indexed.}

1830, Listed on United States Federal Census for Madison Co. {1830; Census Place: Western Division, Madison, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 39; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 0007818.}

1840, Listed on United States Federal Census for Jessamine Co. {1840; Census Place: Jessamine, Kentucky; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 0007828.}

Current Records

Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940,” database, FamilySearch: 11 February 2018), Larkin Ballard and Elizabeth Gaines, 19 Jan 1786; citing Culpeper, Virginia, reference P3; FHL microfilm 30,927.

Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0059.

END NOTES

1. From the medieval period, the fulling of cloth often was undertaken in a water mill, known as a fulling mill, a walk mill, or a tuck mill, and in Wales, a pandy. In these, the cloth was beaten with wooden hammers, known as fulling stocks or fulling hammers.

2. William Ballard, A Genealogical Record of His Descendants in Monroe County by Margaret B. Ballard, pub. 1957.