Historical Traces of Reuben Ballard and Family Forwarded to me by Daphne Harding from Dorothy Whitlock: Warren County, North Carolina - Records by Mary Hinton Kerr and Jesse Eubank Harris: Abstracts of Deed Book 3 pg. 180 - April 1770. William Rowland and Anne Rowland to Reuben Ballard, both of Bute County, 25 pds. Virginia money (& payment of Quit rents) for 150 acres in Bute County on SS Sandy Creek, on Lick Branch and Along Warters Spring branch. Wit: William Moore, William Hawley, Mathe Duty, Probed by William Moore, Bute February Court 1771 ... Reg 1 May 1771. pg. 328 30 November 1770, Reuben Ballard and Apsilla Ballard to John Mackney, both of Bute County, 25 pds. Virginia money for 150 acres in Bute County on SS Sandy Creek, from Lick Branch to Waters Spring Branch, Proven by Joseph Mackney, Bute November Court 1771 Reg. 29 January 1772. 1771 - Feb 12, Deed from William Roland and Ann Roland to Reubin Ballard was proved by the oath of William Moore a witness thereto and on Motion the said is ordered to be Registered. Pg. 156 Bute Co., NC Deeds. (Lynne D. Miller) Bute Co., NC existed from 1764-1779 and was made into Warren and Franklin Co. AUTHOR Acker, Martha Walters. TITLE Deeds of Franklin County, Georgia, 1784-1826 / abstracted and compiled by Martha Walters Acker. -- Easley, S.C. : Southern Historical Press, 1976. CALL NO. F292 F8 A25 page 7: "page 42: DEED dated 9 Jan. 1790, rec. 12 Jan. 1790, from REUBEN BALLARD and wife ABSILLA of Wilkes Co, Ga. to JONATHON PARMER. In cons. of 100 pds., conveys 287 1/2 ac. in Franklin Co., being part of 575 ac. granted to JOHN PARMER by His Hon. GEORGE MATHEWS 12 Jan. 1788, and conveyed to REUBEN BALLARD 15 Feb. 1788. Signed "REUBEN BALLARD (x) APSILLA A. BALLARD." Wit: JUDITH HEARD, SARAH GYL JESSE HEARD, J.P.W.C., WILLIAM STUBBLEFIELD." "page 43: DEED dated 15 Feb. 1788, rec. 12 Jan. 1790, from JOHN PARMER (Sic) and wife SUSANNAH of Wilkes Co. Ga. to REUBEN BALLARD of aforesaid. In cons. of 100 pds., conveys 287 1/2 ac. in Franklin Co., being part of 575 ac. granted to said PARMER by GOV. GEORGE MATHEWS 12 Jan. 1788. Wit. NANCY Y. WALKER, SANDERS WALKER, JESSE HEARD,J.P.W.C." AUTHOR Acker, Martha Walters TITLE Index to deeds of Franklin County, Georgia, 1784-1860 / compiled by Martha Walters Acker. -- Birmingham, Ala. : Acker, 1979. p. 17 "BALLARD James from Squire & Nancy Markham, book B 96 [B is 1819-1826] James & wife to Samuel Crow book BB 76 [BB is 1825-1829] Reuben fro. John & Susannah Parmer book C 43 [C is 1786-1792] Reuben & wife Absilla to Jonathon Parmer book C 42 Wharton fr. Isaac Briggs book BB 14.15 [BB is 1825-1829] Wharton to John Carroll book D 57 [D is 1832-1835] Wharton to Thomas Haynes book DD 4 [DD is 1835-1837]" AUTHOR Hudson, Frank Parker. TITLE A 1790 census for Wilkes County, Georgia : prepared from tax returns, with abstracts of the 1790 tax returns / compiled by Frank Parker Hudson. -- Spartanburg, S.C. : Reprint Co., 1988. p. 85 District B, Captain Kimbrough's District # name County Acres(quality) Slaves 29. William Bentley [none listed] 35 Nathan Ballard [none listed] 47. Isaac Alexander Washington 600(3rd) 58. Reuben Ballard Wilkes 42.5(1st) 300(2nd) 62. Humphery Ballard Wilkes 200 (2nd) 1 63. Phil (?) Ballard [none listed] 64. Jeremiah Bantley Wilkes 100(2nd) 250(3rd) AUTHOR Davidson, Grace Gillam, Mrs. TITLE Early records of Georgia ... Wilkes County abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson (Mrs. John Lee). -- Macon, Ga., The J. W. Burke company, 1932. p. 13-15: "This is the first tax digest found in the court house, and was taken to give a practically complete census of the head of families of that date, to identify their lands as headrights, and possible bounty grants for Revolutionary service, and to replace in a measure the census of 1790, off of which for Georgia was destroyed by the British during the War of 1812. Reuben Ballard 1 poll, 544 acres Wilkes Co., 287 1/2 acres FranklinCo. Jeremiah Bentley 1 poll, 300 acres Wilkes Co. [Bentley's entry is adjacent to Ballard's. This would seem to be the namesake of Reuben's son Bentley Ballard, if not an uncle.] AUTHOR Blair, Ruth TITLE Some early tax digests of Georgia / collected and edited by Ruth Blair. -- Vidalia, GA : Georgia Genealogical Reprints, c1971. LOCATION Historical Society Library CALL NO. HJ3281.9 A5 1971 pp 258-260. Wilkes County, 1792 (Incomplete) Return of Taxes in Capt. Anthony's District, Col. Dooley's Battalion, In the County of Wilkes for the Year 1792. 8. Philip Ballard (no land), 1 male over 21, person's tax: 1s,2d 17. John Ballard (no land), 1 male over 21, person's tax: 1s,2d 18. Henry Alexander land in Franklin Co on Oconee Waters 143 Acres(2nd qual) & 125 (3rd) Oak & Hickory lands 1 white male >21, land tax: 32L,6s,6d, person's tax 3s,1.25d 24. Nathan Ballard (no land), 1 male over 21, person's tax: 1s,2d 28. David Crockett Wilkes Co, on Fishing Creek waters Joining John Colley & West Harris 100(2nd) 8(3rd) acres also 287 acres in Green Co. [I don't konw if this is THE David Crockett, I just found it interesting. DJN, 1996] 31. Isaac Alexander land in Franklin Co on Middle fork of Oconee River 200 Acres(2nd qual) & 241 (3rd) Oak & Hickory lands 1 white male >21, land tax: 48L,1s,6d, person's tax 4s,0.75d 38. Reubin Ballard land in Wilkes Co on Fishing Creek waters joining Jessey Herd & Joseph Anthony 343 Acres(1st quality) Oak & Hickory lands 1 white male >21, land tax: 51L,9s, person's tax 4s,3d 47. Humphry Ballard land in Wilkes Co on Fishing Creek waters joining John Milliner & John Smith 200 Acres(1st quality) Oak & Hickory lands 1 white male >21, 1 negro, land tax: 30L, person's tax 4s,1.75d 48. Jeremiah Bentley land in Wilkes Co on Fishing Creek joining Reuben Ballard & Joseph Blakely 176 Acres(1st quality) 17(2nd) Oak & Hickory lands 1 white male >21, land tax: 39L,12s, person's tax 3s,6.5d AUTHOR Cook, Michael L. TITLE Mercer County, Kentucky records / Michael L. Cook. -- Evansville, Ind. : Cook Publications, c1987- VOLUME 1, page 430: "November 25, 1795, p. 212 Indenture from WILLIAM CROWDUS to REUBEN BALLARD was proved by NICHOLAS WREN, ISAAC ALEXANDER and RICHARD COX, witnesses thereto, and ordered recorded." Similar boring mentions of Reuben Ballard are found for March and August, 1798 (for example his property being adjacent to some other mentioned in a deed). VOLUME 2: marriages William Ballard, to Nancy Bailey, with Levin Ballard as surety, January 7, 1797. Consent by Nancy Bailey for her daughter Nancy, January 4, 1797, witnessed by John Wren and Thomas Bailey. Levin Ballard certified that bride was of full age. Levin Ballard, to Frances Decker, with Henry Decker as surety, December 2, 1797. Consent of William Decker for his daughter, same date, witnessed by John Wren and Henry Decker. Jonathan Potts, to Bathsheba Ballard, with Isaac Alexander as surety, February 5, 1799. Consent of Reuben Ballard and Absilley Ballard for their daughter, February 4, 1799, witnessed by David Henry, Bentley Ballard, and Isaac Alexander. AUTHOR Gorin, Sandra Kaye Laughery. TITLE Survey entries in Green County, KY, 1780-1812, 1796 Logan County, KY, certificates, and Warren County, KY, certificates, 1797 through 1799 of lands originally on Barren County soil / compiled by Sandra K. Gorin. -- Glasgow, KY : S.K. Gorin, c1991. REUBEN BALLARD, assignee of FRANCIS JORDIN ... Nashville and Whipperwill Trace ... STEPHEN HARLON line. (NOTE: There is a Whipperwill Creek in Allen-Simpson area which would put this trace as the one going from Bowling Green to Clarksville, TN or from Russellville South.) AUTHOR Ford, Barbara Oliver. TITLE Early tax lists of Warren County, Kentucky, 1797-1807 / PUB Bowling Green, Ky. : B.O. Ford, c1986. pp 182-222 Master Tax List 97 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 Ballard, Bentley x x x x x x x x Ballard, John x x Ballard, Loving x x x x x Ballard, Reuben x x x x x x x x Potts, Jonathon x x x x x x x Cox, Coleman x x x x x x Cox, Fulkes x x x x x x x x Cox, George x x x x x Cox, John Jr. x x x x x x x Cox, John Sr. x x x x x x x x x Cox, Matthew x Cox, Phineas Jr x x x x x Cox, Phineas Sr x x x x x x x x Cox, Samuel Jr X x x x x Cox, Samuel Sr x x x x x x x x Cox, Walker? x Cox, William x x x x x x x page 37, Tax List 1801, WarrenCo name Waterway From ---- -------- ---- Ballard, Reuben Gasper River F. Lodson/S. Hardin Ballard, Leven Gasper River S. Hardin Ballard, Bently Gasper River S. Hardin Cox, John Sr. Gasper River self Cox, Samuel Gasper River self Cox, William Gasper River self Bentley,William Gasper River G. Barbre In the lists through 1805, The Ballard's are on the Gasper River (if any waterway is given). But in 1806 and 1807, they are on the Barren River (which is a little east of the Gasper River). AUTHOR Murray, Joyce Martin. TITLE Deed abstracts of Warren County, Kentucky, 1797-1812 : (deed books A1, B2, C3, D4, E5) / compiled and edited by Joyce Martin Murray. -- Dallas, Tex. : J.M. Murray, c1985. page 12: "page 281 6 Nov 1800 FRANCES JORDAN and wife MARY JORDAN, to REUBEN BALLARD, for $333.00, 100 acres being half of Survey entered by STEPHEN HARDIN, the wester part of said survey, and being on Blackberry Ponds. Wit: JAMES WREN, BENTLEY BALLARD, and JONATHON POTTS." page 20: Jonathon Potts mentioned as grantee of deed in Warren Co. Witness: Lovin Ballard. page 73, deed book E5: Jack Bently Ballard and Rewben Ballard mentioned as adjoining property mentioned in land sale. AUTHOR Murray, Joyce Martin. TITLE Deed abstracts of Warren County, Kentucky, 1812-1821 : (deed books F-6, G-7, H-8, I-9) / abstracted and compiled by Joyce Martin Murray. -- Dallas, Tex. : J.M. Murray, c1986 page 7: "Page 111 17 Nov 1812 REUBIN BALLARD to ADAM DOSER, for $800.00, 208 acres adjoining Hackberry Grove, and beginning corner of John Stahl. Wit: BENTLY BALLARD, GEORGE KING. page 20-21: "Page 288 17 May 1813 WILLIAM BALLARD of Hardin Co, KY and SUSANAH BALLARD, his wife to ADAM DOSER, for $64.00, 16 acres near blackberry Grove, beginning northeast corner FRANCIS JORDAN Survey to pole on JOHN STAHL line, touching line of REUBEN BALLARD. Wit: BENTLY BALLARD, REUBEN R. BALLARD. page 26: "Page 351 4 Apr 1814 REUBEN BALLARD to BENTLY BALLARD, for $500.00, 108 acres in Blackberry Grove. Wit: none. page 46: "Page 137 11 Jan 1816 BENTLY BALLARD, Hardin Co, KY to JOHN S. MCELWAIN, for $1525.00, 305 acres in settlement of the Blackberry Grove. Ack of DIANA BALLARD, wife of Bently, taken, in which she relinq her dower. Wit: none. AUTHOR Thomas, Helen (Gilmore) Smith, 1896- TITLE Warren County, Kentucky marriages, 1797-1851, from the original marriage bonds and consents, by Helen Thomas, Mary Rabold [and] Elizabeth Price. -- Bowling Green, Ky., Mrs. W. L. Rabold [1970] Ballard, John and Jinney Cox, Nov. 16, 1801. Sec. Phenias Cox, her Par (John and Jinney Cox) m. Nov 17 by Gladin Gorin J.P. Ballard, Bentley and Dinah Cox, May 7, 1805. Sec: James Moberly, her cons by Par (John and Jane Cox) m. by Gladin Gorin Miller, John adn Bede Ballard, Sept. 10, 1806, Sec: John Ballard, her cons by Par(Reuben and Assala Ballard). Ballard, William and Susanna Early, Apr 21 1809, her cons by Par (John and Rebecca Early), Sec: Jonathan Potts, m. by Charles Mitchell. TITLE PETTY of England & Virginia; WRIGHT, of Virginia, Kentucky & Missouri; RILEY, of Maryland, Kentucky & Missouri; and related Alexander, Copeland, Dale, Douglass, Givens, Hubbard, McClung, Owens, Patton, Paxton, Rowland & Tedford Families. AUTHOR Gerald M. Petty, Compiler & Publisher, Columbus, Ohio PUB 1973 PAGES 265-287 "The Alexanders came from Scotland and Ireland, and settled in Pennsylvania. Some of them moved to North Carolina, and Isaac or his father went to Georgia. An Isaac Alexander applied for land in Georgia at the end of the Revolutionary War, for service in the army. Isaac moved to Mercer County, Kentucky, where he raised his fmaily. His will was probated in the Mercer County Court, September, 1838, Harrondsburg, Kentucky. In it he states that one son has already received his share of the estate, and that the estate was to be divided into eight shares, one for his wife, Chloe." "Isaac enlisted in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, in 1781, and served six months as a private in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Javis' (Jarvis?) North Carolina Regiment. He was allowed a pension on his application executed May 6, 1833, at which time he was seventy years old and living in Mercer County, Kentucky. The widow Chloe was allowed a pension on her application executed February 17, 1844 at which time she was seventy-four years old and a resident of Boyle County, Kentucky." "Isaac moved from Georgia to Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1795 with his father-in-law, Ruben Ballard." (the rest of the pages discuss his descendents) AUTHOR Horton, Teresa TITLE Warren County, Kentucky Wills, 1798-1823 PUBLISHED Kentucky Tree-Search, P.O. Box 22621, Lexington,KY 40522 page 9: Will of James Reid, dated 7 Dec 1809: Witnesses include Reuben R. Ballard and William Ballard pp 31-32, will of Reuben BALLARD, Will book B, p. 336 Wife unnamed Children: Bethsheba Potts, Bentley Ballard, William Ballard, John Ballard, Cloe Ballard, Alexander Ballard, Loving Ballard, Beda Miller Granddaughter: Polly Ballard Grandson: Reuben Ballard (son of Loving Ballard) Exec.: Bentley Ballard (son), Jonathan Potts Witnesses: Jno. Loving, Jos. Feland [note by DJN. There is a mistake in this extraction and it should read ``Cloe Ballard Alexander'', no comma, I have the whole will] TITLE History of Jackson County, Indiana. PUBLISHED Chicago: Brant & Fuller. 1886. Chapter XIII.Vernon Township p. 445-447 First Settlers. The first settlement made in Vernon Township was in the extreme northern part, not far from the site of the little town of Newry. The first settlers were Luther Beadle, who was said to have been present at Pigeon Roost massacre... John D. Neal made the first land entry in the year 1819. The McDonalds and Ballards came at a very early day. [a later biographical sketch of the McDonalds says one McDonald came in 1823 to Vernon Township] Religion. A small log church was erected just east of the old Beadle graveyard. This was used by both the Methodists and Baptists, to one of which belonged the Beadles, McDonalds, Kings, Coys, Ballards and many other early families. Chapter XVIII Schools page 596 Vernon Township ... soon the log schoolhouse began to make its appearance in every settlement. The first built within the present limits of Vernon Township was in the Beadle settlement, and was built of unhewn logs, with the stick chimney and puncheon floor. The Beadles, Kings, McDonalds, Coys, Ballards and Marlings were said to have been the principal patrons of this school. TITLE The History of Marshall County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the Northwest, history of Iowa, map of Marshall County, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, etc. -- Evansville, Ind. : Unigraphic, 1980. NOTES Reprint of the 1878 ed. published by Western Historical Co., Chicago. page 328 "In March, 1848, Philip Ballard, Shelton Gear and Alexander Gear, settled on the Iowa River, in what is Iowa Township. Shortly afterward, William and John Ballard came and settled near the others" page 330 List of pre-1850 settlers includes William, John, and Philip Ballard and Carpenter Gear (father-in-law of Philip's dau. Nancy). page 330-331 The first marriage license, filed Nov. 15, 1849. "Almarion Gear, being duly sworn, deposeth and says that Nancy Ballard is over 18 years of age and that she is a resident of the county aforesaid, and her parents have given their consent to her marriage, and further sayth not." "The bride was a daughter of Philip Ballard, and the marriage was solemnized by AJ Smith, first Justice of the Peace for the township of Jefferson. The groom was a son of Carpenter Gear. The occasion of the wedding is reported by those who participated in the festivities as one of the notable social events of pioneer times. The blushing bride was the recipient of attentions more demonstrative that agreeable from the merry guests" page 432 Elections "Election ordered for the 6th day of August, 1849" "In the northern precinct of Minerva Creek [township -- the northern half of the county] there were seventeen votes cast, by the following persons: William Ballard,... John Ballard, ... Philip Ballard." "Joshua Kemp, as Justice of the Peace, swore in two of the Judges of the Election, who were Philip Ballard and GW Halley. page 464 Civil War vets Sixth Cavalry. Ballard, James M. e., April 25, 1864, m.o. Oct 17, 1865 Ballard, William J., e., April 25, 1864, m.o. Oct 17, 1865 Ballard, J.A., e., April 25, 1864, m.o. Oct 17, 1865 Ballard, Reuben, e., March 31, 1864, m.o. Oct 17, 1865 Page 664, Iowa Twp. directory Ballard, C.C. far. S. 26, P.O. Albion Ballard, Philip, farmer, S. 26, P.O. Albion; born in Warren Co, KY in 1802; he removed to Indiana in 1813 and to Illinois in 1829, and to this county in 1848, having first visited the county in 1846; he owns 243 acres of land. Has held the office of Township Trustee. He married Miss Elizabeth Parks Feb. 2, 1822; she was born in Clark Co, Ind., and died June 16, 1852; had six children-- Lurenia, Harriet, Nancy, Charles, Milton and Jasper; lost three Sylvia, Rebecca and Sarah. Ballard, P., Jr. far. S.6: P.O. Albion. TITLE Ballard - Ballord bits. -- [s.l. : s.n.], 1978. AUTHOR Petty, Gerald McKinney, 1901- page 325, number X-2139 Reuben or Reubin BALLARD in 1790 owned land in Franklin Co, GA; was taxed in 1785 and in 1792 in Wilkes Co, GA; was taxed in Capt. Anthony's district, Wilkes Co, GA; m. Absilla ------, both of whom were living in 1788 in Franklin Co, GA. Ref's include: "Ceded Lands" Wilkes Co, GA Alden Associates, 1964, pp. 29,90 GA, Jackson & Gwinnett Cos, W.C. Stewart, 1965, p. 225 CENSUS NOTES 1800 All reconstructed from 1800-1801 Tax lists Warren County: BALLARD: Bentley, Levin, Reubin COX: John; Capt. John; Phineas; Samuel; Samuel Jr.; William 1810 Warren County except as noted: male female <10 10-16 16-25 26-45 >45 <10 10-16 16-25 26-45 >45 John Cox 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 p. 248 John Cox 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 p. 249 Bentley B. 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 p. 262 Laving B. 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 p. 237 GraCo Wm. B. 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 p. 262 Reubin B. 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 p. 262 Pott, 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 p. 251 Jonathon Potts, 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 p. 253 John Alexander 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 p. 311 Mercer Isaac all had no slaves. 1820 Cox, John, p. 35 Warren Co. Cox, John, p. 43 Hardin Co, Little Y twp. Potts, Jonathon, p. 62 Warren Potts, John p. 74 Warren Miller, John, p. 65 Warren Ballard, Parwell, p. 51 Warren Co (or p52, line 29) Ballard, Bentley p. 26 Hardin Co, Little Y twp (line 24) Alexander, Isaac p. 85 Mercer Co. 1852 Iowa census INDEX Simeon Ballard English Twp. Iowa Co. John Ballard English Twp Martin Ballard English Twp. Occurences of the surname BALLARD in VA and NC on CD 136: "Pre-1790. Census indexes, tax lists, and miscellanea." 1755 Tax List, Beaufort Co., NC: Joseph; Joseph 1769 Bertie Co., NC: Thomas 1771 Bute Co., NC: Humphry; John; Joseph; Lewis; William 1721 Chowan Co., NC: John 1743 Chowan Co., NC: Honor 1769 Craven Co., NC: Reuben; William 1770 Craven Co., NC: Reuben; William 1767 Cumberland Co., NC: Thomas; Thomas 1769 Dobbs Co., NC: Elias; John; John, Jr. 1786 Gates Co., NC: Jethro; Kedar 1755 Granville Co., NC: Humphrey; Humphry; John; Richard; Thomas; William 1786 Halifax Co., NC: William; William S. 1787 Johnston Co., NC: Hester 1777 Martin Co., NC: Elisha, Jun. 1779 Martin Co., NC: Elias; Elisha; John; Silas 1780 Martin Co., NC: Benjamin; Elias; Elisha; James; John; Silas 1787 Martin Co., NC: Elias; Elias, Jr; Elisha; Jesse; John; Silas 1779 Montgomery Co., NC: John 1780 Montgomery Co., NC: Humphry 1787 Montgomery Co., NC: John 1782 Nash Co., NC: Christopher; David; John; William 1769 Onslow Co., NC: Jesse; Jesse; John; John and 2 sons; Joseph; Joseph 1770 Onslow Co., NC: Benjamin; James; John 1786 Onslow Co., NC: Joseph 1772 Orange Co., NC: William 1740 Perquimans Co., NC: Elisha 1756 Perquimans Co., NC: Abraham 1762 Rowan Co., NC: Benj. bro of Jos.; Joseph and Father; Saml. bro of Jos. 1782 Rutherford Co., NC: William 1772 Surry Co., NC: David; Thomas 1782 Surry Co., NC: David; Meremon; Thoms 1786 Surry Co., NC: Morm; Thomas; Thomas 1755 Tyrrell Co., NC: Elisha; John; Joseph 1786 Warren Co., NC: Catherine; Dudley; Elizabeth; Mournin; Owen; Sarah; Wiatt; William 1786 Wayne Co., NC: Elias; Joab 1779 Albemarle Co., VA: Thomas 1787 Charles City Co., VA: Thomas 1764 Culpeper Co., VA: Blan; Thos. 1779 Hampton Co., VA: Edward 1782 Isle of Wight Co., VA: Elisha Lawrence 1769 King George Co., VA: Thomas; Thos 1773 King George Co., VA: Thos 1782 Mecklenberg Co., VA: Devereux; John; William 1779 Nansemond Co., VA: Elisha L. 1783 Nansemond Co., VA: Ann; Willis 1782 Orange Co., VA: Elijah; Philip; Philip; Philip, Jun.; Thomas, Jun; William Of particular interest, of course, is Reuben Ballard in 1769-70 in Craven Co, NC. But also Humphrey in 1755 Granville Co, NC 1771 Bute Co, NC, and 1780 Montgomery Co., NC since a Humphrey appears in WilkesCo, GA. I guess Philip is a somewhat more common name, but it is also in WilkesCo (as is John). Also recall that Isaac Alexander enlisted in Tyrrell Co, NC for the Revolutionary War. These are just some good areas to research.