Given name has also been reported to be:

• Eusebious
• Eucebious

Date of birth has also been (erroneously?) reported to be circa 1720.

Eusebius Stone b: 1732 in Lunenburg Co., Va. d: 08 Nov 1798 in Henry Co., Va. ............................. +Susannah Ballard b: Abt. 1732 in Cleve Prior, Worcestor, England m: 12 Jan 1753 in Hanover., Va.

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Of great importance to the early Stone family was the name Eusebius which was spelled in hundreds of different ways. The men who had Eusebius for a first name were usually called by such shortened forms as Sabe or Seb. The name Eusebius is pronounced correctly by pronouncing the following four english words in succesion: you, see, be, us. However it may be spelled in the records, the spelling Eusebius is correct.

The name Eusebius comes from the great church historian and bishop who is commonly called Eusebius of Caesarea. He was born in Palestine in the city of Caesarea about the year A.D. 260 and lived until 339. As a young man in Caesarea he was taught by Pamphilus who had established a school of theology and a large library there. In 314 Eusebius was consecrated Bishop of Caesarea. He was a friend of Constantine who was the first Roman emperor to become a christian. Eusebius with Emperor Constantine presided over the Council of Nicaea in the year A.D. 325. Eusebius is most generally known as the author of THE ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY which was a history of Christianity upto his own time.

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Eusebius Stone b: 1732 in Lunenburg Co., Va. d: 08 Nov 1798 in Henry Co., Va

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The records of the Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends (the Quakers) helps fill in the gaps of the activities and movements of this Ballard family. The key family relationship being the 1753 marriage of Susannah, daughter of Richard Ballard, who on 13, 1 [January] 1753 is “disowned for marriage out of unity to _______ Stone.”23

Stone family researchers have identified Susannah Ballard’s husband as Eusebius Stone (b. c.1732-1798), the son of William Stone (b. c. 1700-c. 1775) and Elizabeth Ann — (b. c. 1704-?). The Stone family used several very distinctive forenames repeatedly – Eusebius, Jeremiah, Micajah, and Manoah. The appearance of Micajah Ballard, son of Richard Ballard, leads to the unproven conclusion that Richard Ballard, Sr had married a member of the Stone family, who are known to be Quakers; most likely the Mary __________ that is named in a deed recorded January 1744 in Caroline County.24

...The records preserved by the various Monthly Meetings provide great information. On 12 , 1 [March] 1742/3, Richard Ballard is mentioned in the records of the Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting as being of Caroline County.26 As was typical of the abuse heaped upon Quakers, on 14, 6 [August] 1742, Richard Ballard of Caroline County suffered seizure of his property for his refusal to pay priest’s wages, and a year later on 9, 5 [July] 1743, he had property seized in lieu of fines. It happened again on 12, 6 [August] 1749, when “Richard suffered seizure of his property for church rates.”27

The Quaker records make mention several times of Richard Ballard/Ballord; on 9, 5 [July] 1748, “Richard Ballord & his” signed the Monthly Meeting book as a token they were Frs (Friends) and mbr (members) of this Monthly Meeting.”28 A later entry on 13, 10 [October] 1753 mentions Richard “under care” of the Monthly Meeting; “under care” is their shorthand for a “request for membership”, which indicates that the latter Richard may be a different person than the one who signed the Monthly Meeting book in 1748 (probably his son Richard).29 An entry of 13, 8 [October] 1750 names Thomas Ballord, son [of] Richard of Caroline county, disowned.30 One could be disowned for any number of reasons, but the principal reasons were for marrying out of the faith or owning slaves.

As already mentioned, in October 1753 we have one last a deed recorded in Caroline County from Richard Ballard and Mary his wife to Abraham Willson.31 Richard Ballard and his family appear to have removed to Bedford County, Virginia about 1755, along with his daughter Susannah (Ballard) Stone and Eusebius Stone, as demonstrated by a series of conveyances and records in that county. On 25 August 1755, Benjamin Orrick conveyed land to Richard Ballard;32 that same date he conveyed 340 acres to Thomas Ballard;33 in 1760 this same land was conveyed by Thomas Ballard and his wife Usly to Usebius Stone.34

On 27 April 1761, Richard Ballard, Senior conveyed to Richard Ballard, Jr. 200 acres of the 400 acres he acquired from Benjamin Orrick in 1755.35 Since his wife did not join in the conveyance in order to release her dower interest, we assume she had died by this time (there is no mention of her among the Monthly Meeting records).

Two years later on 28 June 1763, Micajah Ballard obtained from Richard Stith, on behalf of the Executors of Richard Randolph, 240 acres in Bedford county.36 On 25 July 1769, Micajah Ballard joined by his wife Joice conveyed to David Preston 50 acres, part of the 240 acres acquired in 1763.37

Land dealings in the family continued: on 23 August 1769, Thomas Ballard and Ursley, his wife conveyed 100 acres of land to David Finley38 (this was the land acquired from Nathan Turner on 25 June 1765); on 28 November 1769, Richard Ballard conveyed 200 acres of land to Henry Straton; a wife did not join in the conveyance; it is unclear if this was the father or son, because the legal description is very similar to that of the conveyance by Richard Sr. to Richard Jr for 200 acres of a 400 acre grant to Benjamin Orrick.39 On 22 May 1770, Richard Ballard, Sr. Acquired 90 acres from Benjamin Greer, Sr and his wife, Mary; witnesses to this transaction include Thomas Preston and Micajah Ballard.40

The relationships become clear later on 5 November 1770, when Richard Ballard, Sr. Executed two deeds in order to create a life estate for the benefit of his children. The first deed conveyed his slaves and other personal property, and the second his real property, to Thomas Preston, William Bramblet, Thomas Ballard, Eusebius Stone, Richard Ballard, Jun. And Micajah Ballard. A small sum is given to Elizabeth Orricks, likely his daughter, who was either estranged in some way or already provided for; perhaps she was a daughter from an earlier marriage. A power of attorney executed 22 November 1770 makes clear the family relationships, with Thomas Preston, William Bramblet and Eusebius Stone having married daughters of Richard Ballard, Sr.:

November 5, 1770 – Richard (x) Ballard to Thomas Preston, Bramblet, Thomas Ballard, Eusebius Stone, Richard Ballard Jun. and Micajah Ballard. Twenty pounds. The following slaves to wit, Ben: Moll, and Phoebe and all Pheleys children and the increase of them and all my stocks of horses cattle, sheep and hogs and all my house furniture and my plantation tools to have and to hold etc.41

November 5, 1770 – Richard (x) Ballard of Bedford County to Thomas Preston, and William Bramblett and Thomas Ballard and Eusebius Stone and Richard Ballard and Micajah Ballard. 50 pounds. All those messages or tenements situate lying and being in the said county of Bedford and one containing ninty five acres on Gills creek which the said Richard Ballard Ser. Purchased of Benjamin Greer the bounds of which tract or Parcel of Land will more fully appear i the deed from the said Benjamin Greer to the said Richard Ballard and other containing one hundred and forty eight acres on the same creek which the said Richard Ballard Sr. purchased of David Claeton.42

November 22, 1770 – Know all men by these Presents that we Thomas Ballard of the Province of North Carolina in Roan Co. [Rowan county covered the entire western section of North Carolina until 1771] and Eusebius Stone of Pittsylvania and Colony of Virginia and Richard Ballard of Bedford Co. and Micajah Ballard of Bedford County and Colony of Virginia Each and Every one of us are held and firmly bound unto Thomas Preston and William Bramblet of Bedford Co. and Colony of Virginia in the first and full sum of one thousand Pounds Lawful money of Virginia to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors admr. or assigns firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and Dated this 22 Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas Richard Ballard Sen. hath conveyed all his Estate unto Thomas Ballard, Eusebius Stone and Richard Ballard Jr. and Micajah Ballard and Thomas Preston and William Bramblett as will more fully appear in the Deeds we the above Mentioned Thomas Ballard, Richard Ballard, Eusebius Stone and Micajah Ballard we do hereby jointly and severally agree to make both Thomas Preston and William Bramblett our Certain and Lawful attorney the soul and full management and conduct of the Estate of Richard Ballard Sen. as followeth to wit to employ an Overseer to Look after the Business and Endeavor to Raise Crops as and Manage as appears. Most convenient and Improve the said Estate also to Collect all just Debts Dues and Demands of the said Estate also to Discharge all Lawful Debts & Demands that shall come against the said Estate also that they the said Thomas Preston and William Bramblett should maintain or cause to be maintained the said Richard Ballard, Senr. During his life at the Expense of fifteen Pounds per year also to do….. Thomas Preston fifteen Pounds and also William Bramblet fifteen Pounds also unto Elizabeth Orricks. Lawful heirs of her Body daughters of Richard Ballard Sen. fifteen Pounds as per Legacies out of the said Estate Lawful money of Virginia and the said Thomas Preston and William Bramblett shall Cause the Increase of the said Estate to be put to a Lawful use for the Benefit of the heirs there of and after the Decease of Richard Ballard Sr. that the said Thomas Preston and William Bramblett shall cause a sail to be made of the said Estate and an Equal Division of the Clear Estate Between Thomas Ballard, Richard Ballard and Eusebius Stone and Micajah Ballard, Thomas Preston and William Bramblett and …. to which Covenant & agreements we above bound Thomas Ballard and Richard Ballard and Eusebius Stone & Micajah Ballard doth by Virtue of the above Written Presents firmly bind ourselves heirs our executors Admrs. or assigns firmly by these Presents. Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us: Henry Straton,. Harris Toney.43

On 23 June 1772, Micajah Ballard conveyed most of his land in Bedford to his brother, Richard Ballard,44 and on 23 January 1776 sells to Thomas Preston all his interest in his father’s estate; this conveyance states that his father, Richard Ballard, Sr., is still living.45 In 1779 he conveyed the 50 acres he obtained from Richard Stith to Thomas Preston, and that same date conveyed to Eusebius Stone all his other worldly possessions.46

A curious notice appears in The Virginia Gazette of 23 September 1775:

Bedford, August 15, 1775

Whereas my wife Anne hath left me, without just cause for so doing, and as she may perhaps endeavor to run me in Debt, and effect my Ruin, these are to forewarn all Persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no Debts of her contracting from this Date. Richard Ballard, Sen.47

Thereby proving that Richard Ballard, Sr. had re-married, albeit not happily.

On 15 January 1774, Richard Ballard (presumably Junior) is named as of Pittsylvania county and conveys his interest in the bequest of Richard Ballard, Sr. to Eucebous (Eusebius) Stone.48 No wife conveys a dower interest; presumably he is unmarried. Another deed effectively conveying the same thing is recorded 28 June 1779.49

Richard Ballard, Sr married (1) Joan Martin, and married (2) Mary __________ (Stone?), and had issue. He married (3) Anne__________, who was living 1775. Their issue were:

Elizabeth, married — Orricks.

Thomas, married Ursly __________ and removed to Rowan County, North Carolina before 1770. Probably the Thomas Ballard named in an estate settlement:50 Item in account. Dr. Adam Bard Exr. in Acct. with the Estate of Wm. Thomson Decd. By pd. Thomas Mosby 5/ Joseph Richardson 16/3 This. Prather 12/6 £1.13.9. By pd. Thos. Ballard 6/ John Turly 10/ Usabas Stone 6/ £1.1.0. On 25 August 1755 Benjamin Orrick of Bedford Co. and Margery his wife, to Thomas Ballard of same, for thirty pounds current. Land situate lying and being in the County of Bedford on both sides of the North Fork of Wolf Fork of Goose Creek containing three hundred and forty acres, survey made in the name of Richard Womack in the records of the Surveyor of the County of Luenburgh.51 On 29 January 1760, Thomas and his wife Usly of Bedford County conveyed this same land to Esebious Stone of same, for forty pounds current, three hundred and forth acres in the said County on both sides of the Wolf Branch.52 On 25 June 1765, Nathan Turner of Bedford County conveyed to Thomas Ballard of same, for 15 pounds Current, 100 acres in Bedford County ion the North side of Brandy Camp Creek and Bounded as Followeth (to wit): Beginning at Red Oak a Corners Line thence to North Sixty Degrees West fifty six poles to his Corner Red Oak North Eighty Poles to his Corner White Oak thence of North Seventy Degrees East one Hundred and Seventy four Poles to a gum South forty five Degrees East one Hundred and two Poles to a Black Jack thence of South to the Nearest Part of the Old Rode from thence a Direct Line to the first Corner Red Oak Being the Corner of the Road afore Mentioned to the Beginning.53

Susannah, who married Eusebius Stone and removed to Bedford county and circa — to Henry County, and left issue.

Richard, Jr, who removed to Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and appears to have died without issue. Besides figuring in a number of transactions listed above, in 1780 Thomas Ballard Junr. obtained from Thomas Preston and Eusebrous Stone of Bedford County (and in this transaction described as “of Bedford County”) 147 acres for 1,250 pounds current. “Land on both sides of Gills creek in the County of Bedford.” Witnesses: Uriah Leftwich, Augustine Leftwich, Edward Domoho.54

MICAJAH, born c. 1736, died 6 June 1821 Lawrence county, Ohio. Married Joice —, and had issue:

__________, who married Thomas Preston, and left issue.

__________, who married William Bramblett.

Notes

23. William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI (Ann Arbor, Michigan: Edwards Brothers, Inc., 1950), p. 227.

24. Richard Ballard and Mary his wife acknowledged deed of land indebted … Jan. 1744, Caroline Co. (cited in Edward Pleasants Valentine, The Edward Pleasants Valentine papers : abstracts of records in the local and general archives of Virginia relating to the families of Allen, Bacon, Ballard, Batchelder, Blouet, Brassieur (Brashear), Cary, Crenshaw, Dabney, Exum, Ferris, Fontaine, Gray, Hardy, Isham (Henrico County), Jordan, Langston, Lyddall, Mann, Mosby, Palmer, Pasteur, Pleasants, Povall, Randolph, Satterwhite, Scott, Smith (the family of Francis Smith of Hanover County), Valentine, Waddy, Watts, Winston, Womack, Woodson. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Co., 1979)) (hereinafter The Valentine Papers), p. 122. For a sampling of information on the Stone family, see The Stone Family Association website, and an undocumented chart here.

25. See Moorman of Isle of Wight and Campbell County infra.

26. Hinshaw, Vol. VI, p.227.

27. Hinshaw, Vol. VI, p.227.

28. Hinshaw, Vol. VI, p. 227.

29. Hinshaw, Vol. VI, p. 227.

30. Hinshaw, Vol. VI, p. 227.

31. Richard & Mary his wife acknl. deed indented to Abraham Willson Oct 1753. Order Book 1746 to 1754 page 434 (cited in The Valentine Papers p. 122).

32. 25 August 1755 – Benjamin Orrick of Bedford Co. and Margery his wife, to Richard Ballard of the same Co.. Consideration – Fifty Pounds Current. Land in the County of Bedford on both sides Richhill Branch of little Otter River, Recorded Aug 25, 1755. Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book A 1, pp. 41-42.

33. August 25, 1755 – Benjamin Orrick of the County of Bedford and Margery his wife, to Thomas Ballard of the same County. Thirty Pounds Current. Land situate lying and being in the County of Bedford on both sides of the North Fork of Goose Creek Containing three hundred and forty acres, survey made in the name of Richard Womack in the records of the Surveyor of the County of Luenburgh. Recorded August 25, 1755.

34. January 29, 1760 – Thomas Ballard of the County of Bedford and Usly his wife to Usebius Stone of the same County. Forty Pounds Current. Three Hundred and forty acres in the said county on both sides of the Wolf Branch. Recorded August 25, 1760.

35. April 27, 1761 – Richard Ballard of Bedford County to Richard Ballard, Junr. of the afore said County. Five Pounds Currect. Two Hundred acres being a part of a tract of 400 acres granted unto Benjamin Orrick by Patent bearing Date 26th day of June 1755 & by the said Orrick conveyed to the said Richard Ballard Senr. by a Deed Recorded in Bedford County Court Including the Plantation of the said Richard Ballard Junr. Recorded April 27, 1761.

36. June 28th 1763 – Richard Stith of Bedford County for & in Behalf of the Executors of Richard Randolph Gent. of Henrico County Deceased to Micajah Ballard of the same County. Eight Pounds ten shillings Current Money of Virginia. Two hundred & Forty acres being part of 14000 Acres Granted unto Richard Randolph situated in the County aforesaid on the head of a Branch of Rich Hill “being part of the Land conveyed by the Executors of Richard Randoph Deceased to the said Richard Stith by a Power of Attorney dated the 7th day of November 1761 & Recorded in the General Court, Reference there to being had will at large appear) recorded June 28th 1763. Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book B 2 pages 218-219 (cited in The Valentine Papers, p. 112).

37. July 25th 1769. Micajah Ballard of Bedford County and Joice his wife to David Preston of the same County. Five pounds Current Money of Virginia. Fifty Acres, being part of 240 acres sold unto Micajah Ballard also part 14000 acres Granted unto Richard Randolph Deceased Situate in The County aforesaid on the South Branch of Little Otter, it being all the Land that Ever the Said Micajah Ballard Ever held and owned on the south side of the said Turners being part of the Land Conveyed by the Executors of Richard Randolph Dec. to the said Richard Stith by power of Attorney Dated the 7th Nov 1761, and Recorded in the General Court Reference thereunto being had Will as Large appear. Recorded July 26, 1769, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book C. 3, pp. 326-327 (cited in The Valentine Papers, p. 112).

38. Thomas Ballard and Ursley, his wife to David Finley, for 15 pounds, 100 acres in Bedford County on the north side of Bandy Camp Creek. Recorded 23 August 1769, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book C.3, pp. 335-36.

39. November 28, 1769. Richard (X) Ballard of Bedford County to Henry Straton….Recorded November 28, 1769, Bedford Co. Va.

40. May 22, 1770. Benjamin (x) Greer Sr. of Bedford Co and Mary his wife to Richard Ballard Sr. of Bedford Co. 105 pounds curr. 90 acres in the county of Bedford on both sides of Gells Creek. Wit: John Starkey Sr., Thomas Preston, Mijah (x) Ballard Recorded May 22 1770, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book C 3.

41. Recorded 27 November 1770, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book C3, pp. 503-504.

42. Recorded 27 November 1770, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book C3, pp. 504-506.

43. Recorded 27 November 1770, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book C3, pp. 507-508.

44. 23 June 1772. Micajah – (X) Ballard of Bedford County and Joice, his wife, to Richard Ballard Junr. of Bedford County and Colony of Virginia. “For and in Consideration of a Certain Exchange of Land to the Value of 75 pound Current money hath Bargained Sold and Exchanged for Plantation with all the Improvements & Appurtenances there unto belonging it being part of the tract of Land Conveyed by Richard Stith to Micajah Ballard 50 acres of which was conveyed to David Preston as will appear on Record by deed Ballard to Preston; two hundred acres of Land of the Said tract which is part of 14000 acres Granted unto Richard Randolph Situate in the County of Bedford on the head of a Branch of Rich Hill, it being part of the Land Conveyed by the Executors of Richard Randolph deceast to Said Richard Stith by a Power of Attorney Dated the 7th day of November 1764…and recorded in the General Court Reference there unto being had will at Large Appear. Recorded June 23, 1772, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book D4, pp. 308-309 9 (cited in The Valentine Papers, p. 116).

45. 13 January 1776. “This is to Certify from under my hand that I Micajah Ballard of Bedford County and Colony of Virginia hath this day Bargained and Sould until Thomas Preston of the Same County and Colony aforesaid all my wright of Gills Creek Land and also all the Remaining profits and incoms of my Fathers Estate whatsoever that might hereafter belong to me or my heirs forever I do here by Virtue of these presents Sel and make over unto the above said Thomas Preston his heirs or assings forever for the Consideration yt. of 4 pounds 2 shillings Current Money the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and the said Preston is to pay unto Richard Ballard Sens. too pouns 10 shillings per year during the sd. Ballards Sens. life and after my Fathers death I do hereby Warrent and forever defend all the Remaining Profits of the said Estate unto Thomas Preston his heirs or assigns firmly by these presents, as Witness my hand and Seal this 13th Day of January 1776.” Teste – Walter (X) Addy, Henry (h) Petten, Micajah (B) Ballard (L.S.) Recorded January 22, 1776.

46. 24 May 1779. Micajah (X) Ballard to Thomas Preston of Bedford County. One Hundred Pounds Current. Fifty acres (being part of a tract of Land Containing fourteen thousands acres of Land Granted to Richard Randolph Deceased to the sd. Richard Stith by a power of Attorney dated the 7th day of November 1761. and recorded in the General Court in Bedford County on the head branches of South fork of Little Otter River beginning on Rich Hill Branch on Thomas Preston line. Recorded 24 May 1779, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book F6, pp. 204-205

47. The Virginia Gazette, 23 September 1775, page 3, column 2.

48. 15 January 1774. Richard Ballard of Pittsylvania County to Eucebous Stone of Bedford County…Recorded April 25, 1774. “This is to Certify that I have Bargained and Sold unto Eusebous Stone all my write and title of the Estate that was made over by Richard Ballard Junior by Deed of Gift to me which Deed was Recorded in Bedford Court for the Consideration of ten Pounds Current money of Virginia which said Estate at least my part as well as the Lands and every other Article which was lent the Said Richard Ballard Senr. I do Warrent and forever Defend the said Lands and other Articles as will come to my Part unto the said Stone and his Heirs and assigns forever, that is to say all the Estate that is not Settled for by Mr. Thomas Preston and Mr. Wm. Bramblet as Witness my hand and Seal this 22 August day 1775. Richard Ballard (L.S.) Test – Thomas Preston, John Phelps, Stephen Preston, Robert Alexander, Guy Smith. Memorandum, Agreeable to the withing there is 230 Acres of land one Negro Wench, one Mare, one Cow, Bed and Furniture and other things to tedious now to mention, which I claim theSixth part of. Witness my hand this 22 Day of August 1775. Richard Ballard. Recorded October 23, 1775.

49. Know all men by these presents that I Richard Ballard of Bedford County do give and make over unto Eusebous Stone of the sd County all my Personal Estate that I am now Possess with to have and to hold free from any person Laying any Claim Right or title there unto as Witness my hand this Eight day of January one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine. Test. Chrispin Hunt, John (X) Cannaday, Richard (X) Ballard. Recorded 28 June 1779.

50. Recorded in Bedford Co. Va. Will Book A. 1, p. 54.

51. Recorded 25 August 1755, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book A. 1, pp. 46-57.

52. Recorded 25 August 1760, Bedford Co. Deed Book A. 1, pp. 288-289.

53. Recorded 23 [? scrivener error?] June 1765, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book B.2, pp. 566-67.

54. Recorded 28 May 1781, Bedford Co. Va. Deed Book G.7, pp. 55-56.

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