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     Grover was born at Texas, USA, on 26 September 1888.^1,2 Grover died in 1960 at Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA.²

     Anna was born at Texas, USA, on 5 July 1894.^1,2 She married Hiram Edmond Smith at Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA, on 15 February 1913.² Anna died on 18 March 1964 at Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA, at age 69.²

     She married (?) Mitchell.

     He married Jeannette (?).

     William was born on 28 November 1870.¹ William died on 1 April 1871.¹

     He married Ella Florence Saunders at Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA, on 13 May 1897.^1,2

     She married James D Wilson.¹

     He married Una Addie Milburn.¹

     He married Karen Walden.¹

     She married James M Wilson.¹

     He married Martha Williamson.

     Ella was born. Ella died at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. She married John Dickson.

     He married Ella Williamson.

     Lizzie Williamson "Lizzie is 4 years old named after her Aunt Lizzie." Lizzie was born in 1880.

     He married Amy Lynn Echols at McCullough House, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA, on 20 May 1990.

     He married Edith (?).¹

     Posey was born. Posey died in 1983.

     Joseph Ballanfant (Bellenfant) "His [John Bellenfant's] father was in War of 1812 stationed at Norfolk Va." (Source: Bellanfant Bible).

The Mary Louise Russell evidence has this marginal note by his name: "Lee Bellenfant Ancestor".

Bellenfant Bible: "Joseph Ballanfant eldest son of John Ballanfant, a native of France and Sally Turner fifth daughter of James Turner were married by Rev'd Garner McConnico in Williamson County, Tennessee on the 22nd day of April A D 1819"

Also: "Joseph Ballanfant died on the 9 of November 1869 in his 79th year."

Also: "Joseph Ballanfant was born Hallifax County State of Virginia on the 14th day of Nov. 1790"

Bellenfant Family: "Joseph Ballanfant was born 14 Nov 1790 in Halifax Co., Va., d. 9 Nov 1869. When he was very young, his family moved to Rockingham Co., N.C. where he grew up. In the May 1802 Term of Court in Rockingham Co., "Joseph Betoffen, age 12 was bound out to Z. Strong". [This would make more sense if Betoffen were a transcription error for Beloffen.] He served in the War of 1812 for six months, beginning 28 Nov 1814. He went to Williamson Co. Tn., probably soon after this war service, where he farmed a few years, then, according to "Century Review of Maury Co., Tenn., 1807-1907" p. 112, he moved, in 1824, to Maury Co. where he lived until his death. He was one of the ones in his family who made a change in the spelling of the surname. He was m. 22 Apr 1819 in Williamson Co. to Sally Turner, b. 7 Aug 1801, Caswell Co., N.C., d. 18 Apr 1876. Sally was the fifth dau of James Turner who was in the American Revolution in the Battle of Guilford Court House. Both Joseph and Sally were bu. in the family graveyard near Culleoka. Joseph was a trustee of the first school in Culleoka in 1835. Pleasant Grove (Culleoka) Post Office was opened at the Bellenfant homestead about 1835 and continued there for about ten years. ("Century Review of Maury Co., Tn. 1805-1905", pp109-110). Though family tradition and a few histories have said that there was only one child - a son, John - the Maury County census of 1830 showed also a girl in Joseph's household -- 1 female under 5 yrs. She may have died young." Joseph was born at Halifax, Virginia, USA, on 14 November 1790.^3,1 He moved after 10 February 1791 at Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.⁴ Joseph served in the military on 28 November 1814.⁵ He moved circa 1815 at Williamson, Tennessee, USA.⁶ He married Sarah "Sally" Turner at Williamson, Tennessee, USA, on 22 April 1819.^3,1,2 He moved in 1824 at Maury, Tennessee, USA.⁷ Joseph died on 9 November 1869 at Maury, Tennessee, USA, at age 78.^3,8 His body was interred at Culleoka, Maury, Tennessee, USA, at Bellenfant Cemetery.³

     Sarah "Sally" Turner Bellenfant Bible: "Sally Ballanfant wife of Joseph Ballanfant died on the 18th of April 1876 in her 75 year."

Also: "Sarah Ballanfant died on the 10th of April 1876." [slight discrepancy]

Also: "Sally Turner wife of the said Joseph was born in Caswell County in the State of North Carolina on the 7th day of August A D 1801"

See also Bellenfant Family evidence, in her husband's text. Sarah was born at Caswell, North Carolina, USA, on 7 August 1801.^2,3 She married Joseph Ballanfant (Bellenfant) at Williamson, Tennessee, USA, on 22 April 1819.^1,2,3 She moved in 1824 at Maury, Tennessee, USA.³ Sarah died on 18 April 1876 at age 74.^4,3 Her body was interred at Culleoka, Maury, Tennessee, USA, at Bellenfant Cemetery.³

     John Ballanfant Sr "John Ballanfant died March 4th 1900. Three days of being eighty years old. His grandparents were all in the Revolutionary War. His father Joseph Ballanfant was in War 1812 stationed at Norfolk Va. His grandfather on Mothers side was in fight at Gilford Court House and was wounded. And died after the War in Williamson County Tenn." (Source: Bellenfant family Bible).

Bellenfant Bible: "John Ballanfant & Eliza E. Turner was married on the 2nd day of October 1844 in Hillsboro, North Carolina by the Rev. Robert Burwill."

Also: "John Ballanfant son of the said Joseph and Sally was born in Williamson County in the State of Tenne. on the 7th of March A D 1820"

Also: "John Ballanfant was born on the 7th of March 1821" Oops.

Ballenfant Family: "John Ballanfant, Sr., b. 7 Mar 1820 Williamson Co., Tn., d. 4 mar 1900 at nearly 80 years of age. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a merchant. He was elected to Legislature and served 1878/80; m. 2 Oct 1844 Hillsboro, N.C. to Eliza Easter [sic] Turner, b. 17 Feb 1827, d. 15 July 1903. Both of her grandfathers were in the American Revolution, James Turner having fought in the Battle of Guilford Court House, and Theophelus Evans, having been one of the signers of the Declaration of the Independence [sic: there was no Evans who signed] and fought in Cumberland County, N.C. Joseph Ballanfant's Bible as shown in "Maury Co. Cousins", Vol 1, p. 290, published by Maury Co. Historical Society, tells of these things as well as to list John's thirteen children."
John was born at Williamson, Tennessee, USA, on 7 March 1820.^3,2 He married Eliza Ester Evans Turner at Hillsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, on 2 October 1844.^1,2 John died on 4 March 1900 at age 79.^1,2

     Eliza Ester Evans Turner "Eliza E. Ballanfant died July 15th 1903 76 years old 5 months 2 days. Her grandparents were in the Revolutionary War. Her Grandfather Jas. Turner in Battle of Gilford Court House. His 1son? [sic] Ifather [sic] Theophelus Evans one of the signers of _____ in Comparland---N. C. 1775 and in the fight Alliance R____ in 1771." Source: Bellenfant Bible.

Also: "Eliza Ester Evans Turner daughter of Josiah and Eliza Turner was born Feb.-17-1827 or 9? She married John Ballanfant the 2nd day of Oct- 1844--"

Also: "Eliza E. Turner married John Ballanfant - Oct. 2nd 1844 in Hilsboro N. C. Eliza and John were first cousins"

Also: "Eliza Estes [sic] Turner - wife of John Ballanfant was born on 17th of February - 1827"

See also her husband's Bellenfant Family evidence. Eliza was born on 17 February 1827.^3,4 She married John Ballanfant Sr at Hillsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, on 2 October 1844.^1,2 Eliza died on 15 July 1903 at age 76.^1,2

     Eliza Estes Evans Bellenfant Bible: "Eliza Estes Evans - daughter of Theopilas and Susan Evans was born Jan. 18. 1740 She married Josiah Turner (Sr.) in June 1810 -"

There is a problem with this entry: 1740 was before her father's birth in 1746. Since her parents were married in 1773, I have assumed that the 1740 is a transcription error of 1780. Eliza was born on 18 January 1780.¹ She married Josiah Turner Sr in June 1810.¹

     Josiah was born. He Bellenfant Bible: "Josiah and Eliza Turner had 10 children - John, Susan, James, Josiah Jr., Thomas H., Eliza, Mary, William and Julien S." [which is only 9] He married Eliza Estes Evans in June 1810.¹

     Theophelus Evans The Bellenfant Family Bible (as transcribed in notes I have received) contains the following cryptic entry: "His 1son? Ifather Theophelus Evans one of the signers of _______ in Comparland---N.C. 1775 and in the fight Alliance R_______in 1771." This is rendered elsewhere ("The Bellenfant Family" by Mrs. J A Wilkinson) as "Theophelus Evans, having been one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and fought in Cumberland County, N.C." Unfortunately, there was no Theophelus Evans who signed the Declaration of Independence, nor an Evans of any sort.

However, from http://www2.arkansas.net/~mgee/genealo.html#charles:

"In the "squad" of Whigs whom Mrs. Gee set free, were Theophilus Evans and John Oliver, two of the signers of the famous Liberty Point Declaration."

And, from http://members.aol.com/dixieten/parker.html:

"John Parker is believed to be the "John Parker" who was one of the 39 signers of the "Liberty Point Declaration of Independence", which was signed by North Carolina patriots on June 20, 1775."

Also from the Bellenfant Bibile: "Her [Eliza E. Bellenfant's] grandparents were in the Revolutionary War."

Also: "Theopilas Evans son of Jonathan and Mary Evans - was born in N. C. Nov. 18 - 1746 he married Susan Grove Dec. 1773. She was a daughter of Barry Grove -"

http://www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/fay.htm:

"A Brief History of Fayetteville":

"On June 30, 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, sixty-nine patriots signed "The Cumberland Association", later called the "Liberty Point Resolves". The document proclaims that they resolved to "go forth and be ready to sacrifice our lives and fortunes to secure her freedom and safety." "

http://www.irfingink.com/libertypoint/organization.htm:

"The name of this web site, Liberty Point, commemorates the local events of June 1775. More than a year before the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, 56 local patriots signed "The Cumberland Association," later called the "Liberty Point Resolves."

In that document, they proclaimed their willingness to fight for the independence of the State of North Carolina and resolved to "go forth and be ready to sacrifice our lives and fortunes to secure her freedom and safety." Robert Rowan was the principal leader of this group.

A monument to the Liberty Point Resolves stands at the intersection of Person and Bow Streets in downtown Fayetteville, near the Cumberland County Court House"

This site has a photo of "The monument to the Liberty Point Resolves signers in Fayetteville [NC]". The title line of the monument is "Declaration of Independence - June 20, 1775". The top name in the center column of names is "Theophilus Evans". Theophelus was born at North Carolina, USA, on 18 November 1746.¹ He married Susan Grove in December 1773.¹

     Susan was born. She married Theophelus Evans in December 1773.¹