The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol. I
Ballard Family, Albemarle County Records

The information shown above in The Valentine Papers has an incorrect date/year transcription of the patent granted to John BALLARD. The correct date is June 2, 1673 as reflected in the official Virginia Patent records. John BALLARD transported his wife Pasheba and two sons John and Joseph along with others for 300 acres.

John BALLARD was the grantee in a land patent dated 2 June 1673 covering 300 acres of land in Nansemond County, VA. See the following information in Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants/Northern Neck Grants and Surveys:

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Author Link Ballard, John. grantee.
Title Link Land grant 2 June 1673.
Summary Location: Nansemond County.
Description: 300 acres only the courses and distances recited in the patent.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 469 (Reel 6).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Subject - Personal Link Ballard, John. grantee.