Fanny Ballard

Brief Life History of Fanny

When Fanny Ballard was born on 24 September 1788, in Dutchess, New York, United States, her father, Tracy Ballard, was 31 and her mother, Mercy Cole, was 31. She married Jeremiah Wilson on 26 January 1804. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 23 April 1839, in Carmel, Putnam, New York, United States, at the age of 50, and was buried in Carmel, Putnam, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jeremiah Wilson
1784–1857
Fanny Ballard
1788–1839
Marriage: 26 January 1804
Nancy Willson
1808–1869
Jeremiah Wilson
1814–1889
Celestia or Calista Wilson
1819–1882

Sources (3)

  • Famma Ballard Wilson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Fanny Wilson in entry for Celista J. Wilson Cole, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
  • Historical records of Enoch Crosby Chapter; Putnam, Dutchess and Westchester counties, New York:; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYX-C9RH-8

World Events (8)

1789

George Washington elected first president of United States.

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

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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