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where it all started

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You might consult the 1907 Burke’s Peerage and Baronetage in which the Bellew lineage is described thus:
"This ancient family was amongst the first Anglo-Norman settlers in Ireland. From Roger de Bellew, the common ancestor, descended Sir John Bellew, Knt, of Bellewstown, and the Roche" …

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1210

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humble beginnings

1210

Or you might try the 106th edition of Burke’s P and B published in 2000.
"Lineage: Sir Adam de Bella Aqua (Bellew), living 1210, ancestor of John Bellew of Bellewstown, Co Meath, fourth in descent from whom was: Sir John Bellew of Castle Roche, fl 1402, etc."

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1606

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French & English Connection?

1606

The registers of the French Protestant church in Threadneedle Street, London, show that at least three 1606 families with names similar to Ballou had children baptized between 1606 and 1626. Their surnames are variously spelled Baileu, Bailleu, Baillieu, de Baillieu, Baleau, Balieu, Balieux, Balleu, Ballew, Ballieu, Baylleu, Belleeau, Belleuall, Belo, Belot, Beluat, and Beluau.

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1646

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we went global

1646

The Ballou family of New England traces its origin to Maturin Ballou, who settled in Providence, Rhode Island , some time prior to 1646. He was one of thirty-five so-called “quarter-rights men” who received twenty-five acres of land apiece early in 1646, and in turn signed a pledge of “Obeydience to the Authority of King, & parliament.

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1789

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Ballew writes to the President

1789

Bennet Ballew writes a letter to President George Washington as "Agent plenipotentiary from the chiefs & Head warrior of Cherokee Nation". Bennett Ballew, the son of a white father and a Cherokee mother and originally an Indian trader, became a major political force among the Cherokee.

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1861

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A touching Tribute

1861

Major Sullivan Ballou, a lawyer and politician from Rhode Island,
and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He is remembered for an eloquent letter he wrote to his wife Sarah a week before he was mortally wounded in the First Battle of Bull Run. He died a week after the battle.

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1981

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A Strong Past

1981

On August 16, 1981 at the annual Ballew Reunion at Yahoo Campgrounds, Clarksville, GA, Will A. (Bill) Ballew told about plans to start the Ballew Association. Interested people in attendance were enrolled. "Who Am I" forms, the Association By-Laws and genealogy charts were distributed and Association officers were appointed. Sadly it was officially dissolved on August 26, 2019

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2024

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A future building on the past

2024

Building on what the Ballew Association of American started in a new way and moving it into the future. Taking what they learned, discovered, archived and combined from 500+ members over 37 years, and continuing family historical work. With new technology and tools!

1981

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