Susannah Ballard

Brief Life History of Susannah

When Susannah Ballard was born on 1 September 1804, in Waterford, Loudoun, Virginia, United States, her father, Joseph C Ballard, was 33 and her mother, Elizabeth Burcham, was 32. She married James Vernon Barnett about 1825, in Marion, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 8 December 1839, at the age of 35, and was buried in West Newton, Marion, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Vernon Barnett
1802–1868
Susannah Ballard
1804–1839
Marriage: about 1825
Joel Barnett
1822–1888
Maria Barnett
1826–1869
Willis Barnett
1828–1878
Susannah Barnett
1829–
Barnett
1832–1832
Barnett
1838–1838

Sources (2)

  • Susanna Ballard Barnett, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Susannah Barnes in entry for Mary Barnes, "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941"

World Events (8)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: from Middle English ballard ‘bald-headed man’ (compare Bald 3).

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Balhard, composed of the elements bal, presumably meaning ‘torment, spitefulness’, and hard ‘hard, strong’. Compare Ballor .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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