Thomas Ballard of Letton, Weobley, Herefordshire, according to this pedigree, was granted Arms abt 1400c [College of Arm's]. He was married to Rose Walshe, 4th in decent from Sir Richard Hurtesley, Lord of the Manor of Lecton (sic) Letton, Herefordshire [Robinson]. The Cecil /Burley family were possessed of the manors of Hurstley & Birley and likely these families were the same Patriline.