Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Burcham) Ballard who died 1847. They married on Sept. 10, 1790 in Surry Co., N.C. Together they had 13 children: Rhoda, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Susannah, Mary Alice, Lydia, David, Alice, Joel, Julia Ann, Almeda, and Asa.

Son John married Catherine "Kitty" Mendenhall, 24 Feb 1829 in Greene Co., Ohio. Together they had 11 children: Joseph Harris, Amos, David Wesley, Eliza, Jane Amelia, Mary Eveline, Martin Dickerson, Dayton Hendricks, Eliza Alice, Indiana, and Ellen.

Son David married Eliza Pinson; together they had: Kiddey, Calvin, Mary Ann, and Jesse Franklin.

Son Joel married Ann Barnett; together they had: John R. and Amos W.

Joseph died at the age of 77 years, 7 months, and 6 days.

Source: Mooresville Library 35