John (Baylis) Balis (1741 - 1789)

Born 21 Dec 1741 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Eunice (Jennings) Balis — married 5 Jan 1784 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Dec 1789 at age 47 in Cairo, Greene, New York, United States

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Biography

"The Balis Bunch," by Leila Smith Balis (1990), says it was John who changed the name to Balis from Baylis, and his wife Eunice Jennings is listed with the last name Balis.^[1]

Private John (Baylis) Balis served with New York Militia during the American Revolution.

John (Baylis) Balis is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A007662.

John (Baylis) Balis is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-111135
Rank: Private

John was in the 1st New York Regiment commanded by Colonel G Van Schaick. ^[2] John Baylis, SAR Ancestor # P-111135. SAR records show his death as 1781, but this is an error.

John is believed to have married first, in 1762, Hannah Dickenson. ^[3]

John Balus of Charlotte, New York State, m. Eunice Jennings of Sharon, Jan. 5, 1784. ^[4]

Sources

• Historical Collections Relating to the Town of Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut (The Salisbury Association, Inc., Salisbury, Conn., 1913) Vol. 1, Page 31. Birth record.
• Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. (THEY NOT PROOF OF SERVICE)
• Find A Grave
• The Balis Bunch
• DAR patriot ancestor A007662

References

1. ↑ The Balis Bunch
2. ↑ Sons of the American Revolution Membership
3. ↑ Find A Grave
4. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts