John Ballard

From https://adkinsmetcalffamily.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/mitha-1660-1754/

"I believe that mitha is probably mis-translation of Mirha dr. Parker's 2nd wife. His first wife I decided from the following. Colonial Wills of Henrico County 1654-1737 by Benjamin Wiesinger 'John Ballard – to Richard Parker my estate after debts are paid. To Goddaughter Sarah Perkin's d/o Nicholas, a cow-calf. To Goddaughter, jane Whitley, d/o william Whitley, a cow-calf. richard Parker sale executer Wit. James Morris, Roberet Sharp, Wm. Pierce. Recorded Feb. 1, 1691' … I can think of no other reason for John Ballard to leave estate to Richard Parker. If anyone can find a better reason etc let me know."

1691 Feb [p.402] Order for Probate of the last Will & testament of John Ballard dec'd was this day granted unto Mr. Richd PARKER the Executor therein named the same being prov'd in open Court by the Oaths of James MORRIS & Rob:t SHARP, two of the subscribed Wittnesses. John CANNON in open Court enters himself security for Richd PARKER his due prformance of the last will of John Ballard dec'd. Henrico County Record Book No. 2, 1678-1693 [Orders & Wills], by Julia M. Case, Magazine of Virginia Geneaogy, (May 1995) 33:128.