10 Jul 2018                   

Husband: Benjamin BALL
Born: Abt 1736 in Stafford Co. (?) VA 1 (see note 1) Died: Feb 1807 in Fauquier Co. VA 2,3 (see note 2) Buried: in Prob. Ball Homstead; Fauquier Co. VA (see note 3) Occupation: Wheat Farmer 4 Military: 1779 - 1785 Fauquier Militia Officer 5,6 (see note 4) Military: 1782 Public Service Claims 5 (see note 5) Father: Edward BALL Jr. ( - 1742) Mother: Sarah OWEN (1703 - 1755) Media desc: Estate Administrator Bond Media desc: Ann Declines Estate Administratorship
Wife: Ann (UNKNOWN) 7,8,9 Other name: "Nancy" 2 Married: Abt 1758 in Prince William Co. (?) VA (see note 6)
Died: Nov 1813 in Fauquier Co. VA 10 (see note 7) Buried: in Prob. Ball Homstead; Fauquier Co. VA (see note 8) Father: Mother: Media desc: Estate Executor Bond Media desc: Benj. Jr. Acquires Siblings Inheritance Lands
M Child 1: David BALL Born: Abt 1759 in Fauquier Co. (?) VA (see note 9) Died: 29 Jul 1826 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 10) Occupation: Farmer/Wagon Maker Wife: Sarah McNEIL b. Aft 1760 d. Bef 1813 Married: Bef 1784
F Child 2: Clement BALL Formal name: "Clemence" Born: Abt 1767 in Fauquier Co. VA Died: 1830-1840 in Lincoln Co. KY Husband: Rodham LUNSFORD b. 1762 d. May 1841 Also known as: "George" 11 Married: 18 Dec 1786 in Fauquier Co. VA 12 (see note 11)
F Child 3: Sarah BALL Born: Abt 1769 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 12) Died: 1850-1853 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 13) Husband: Joseph Darnall PUTNAM b. Abt 1762 d. 20 Jun 1860 Married: 22 Mar 1790 in Fauquier Co. VA 12 (see note 14)
M Child 4: Benjamin BALL Jr. Born: Abt 1775 in Fauquier Co. VA Died: Dec 1826 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 15) Buried: in Prob. Ball Homstead; Fauquier Co. VA (see note 16) Occupation: Wheat Farmer 13 Military: 1806 - 1814 Fauquier Militia Officer 14 (see note 17) Wife: Nancy "Ann" DODD b. Abt 1786 d. 1823-1825 Married: 26 Jan 1807 in Fauquier Co. VA 12 (see note 18)
M Child 5: James BALL Born: 5 Sep 1777 in Fauquier Co. VA 15 (see note 19) Died: 27 Feb 1822 in Perry Co. OH 15 (see note 20) Buried: in Hazelton Cem. Saltlick Twp. Perry Co. OH 16 (see note 21) Occupation: Farmer Wife: Anna CLAYPOOLE b. 1777 d. 18 Jul 1838 Married: 20 Jan 1800 in Fauquier Co. VA 12 (see note 22)
F Child 6: Hannah BALL Husband: William JEFFRIES
F Child 7: Mary "Molly" BALL Born: Abt 1781 in Fauquier Co. VA Died: 2 Sep 1873 in Bloomington, McLean Co. IL Buried: in Frankeberger Cem. Downs, IL Husband: George CREEL b. 1770-1780 d. Bef 1850 Married: 14 Dec 1802 in Fauquier Co. VA 12 (see note 23)
F Child 8: Elizabeth BALL Born: Abt 1788 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 24) Died: 16 Mar 1856 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co. OH Husband: James DILLON b. 26 Feb 1785 d. 30 Mar 1845 Married: 15 May 1809 in Fauquier Co. VA 12 (see note 25)
F Child 9: Anna BALL Died: Abt 1796 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 26) Husband: Baldwin "Bald(a)y" LUNSFORD b. Abt 1764 d. Oct 1850 Married: 4 Jan 1792 in Fauquier Co. VA
Sources: (1) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, Ball vs Duling, Fauquier Chancery Case No. 1766-001, Initiated in 1761, Benjamin Ball brings suit against William Duling (sic), adm. for his mother Sarah Welch, to recover his inheritance from estate of Joseph Welch. To collect on his inheritance, Benjamin had to wait two years until he reached the age of majority following his mother's death. PDF page20. (2) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, Estate of Benjamin Ball, Fauquier Probate/Fiduciary Record 1807-030, Includes: Administrator Bond of 23 Feb 1807 naming Benjamin Ball (Jr), and Ann's (called "Nancy") 18 Feb 1807 declination of estate administrator, naming son Benjamin as her replacement. (3) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, David Ball vs Benjamin Ball, adm, Fauquier Chancery Case No. 1868-063, Court response states Benjamin died in Feb 1807. PDF page 6. (4) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, David Ball vs Benjamin Ball, adm, Fauquier Chancery Case No. 1868-063. (5) Peters, Joan W., Military Records, Patriotic Service, & Public Service Claims, Willow Bend Books (2004), 1759-1784 Fauquier Co. Court Minute Books. (6) Alcock, John P., Fauquier Families 1759 - 1799, Iberian Publishing Company; Athens, GA (1994) (7) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, Ball to Ball Deed, Fauquier County, Virginia (1807), Fauquier Deed Book 17, page 38; recorded 28 Apr 1807. Deed of 1 Apr 1807, Benjamin Ball Jr. acquires all inherited lands from his siblings following the passing of their father. Named is the entire family of Benjamin Ball (d. 1807) and Anna. (8) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, David Ball vs Benjamin Ball, adm, Fauquier Chancery Case No. 1868-063, David et. al. bring suit ag. Benjamin's estate over slaves Charles and Lynda. Complaintents drop case. Entire family is defined. (9) Hill, Ronald A., Ph.D., CG, Ball Family Migration, Virginia to Kentucky, 1784, The American Genealogist, Vol. 78, Nos. 2-4 (2003) (10) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, Estate of Ann Ball, Fauquier Probate/Fiduciary Record 1813-002, Estate Executor Bond of 25 Nov 1813 confirming Alexander Welch as Ann Ball's executor. (11) Fauquier County Court Justices, Amos Lunsford Estate Letter of Administration (Fauquier Co. VA (23 Mar 1784)). Rodham Lunsford signs bond as "George (X) Lunsford" (12) Gott, John K., Fauquier Co. VA Marriage Bonds and Returns: 1759-1854, Heritage Books; Bowie, MD (1991) (13) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, David Ball vs Benjamin Ball, adm, Fauquier Chancery Case No. 1868-063, Settlement made with the current wheat crop. (14) Peters, Joan W., Military Records, Certificates of Service, Discharge, Heirs & Pensions Declarations and Schedules, Willow Bend Books (1999), 1784-1840 Fauquier Co. Court Minute Books. (15) Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. (16) Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, Created by S. Miller. No photo. Memorial No. 102019962. Event Notes Note (1) To claim his inheritance, Benjamin had to wait 2 years until he was of age following his mother's death in 1754. Note (2) Benjamin's will states estate between his widow and the un-named children. Estate apprased 5 Mar 1807. (WB 4, pg 351). Estate sale of 13 Mar 1807, recorded 25 Apr 1807. (WB 4, pg 372). Note (3) 1/4A family graveyard at 38.754485° Lat. -77.889680° Long. Note (4) March Court 1779, pg. 360. Benjamin Ball recommended as 1st Lieutenant. (Peters, pg. 22). June Court 1779, pg. 383. Benjamin Ball took oath for County Militia Officer. (Peters, pg 23). Listed as a Captain on Col. Edmonds' 1785 Organizational Chart at the State Archives. (Alcock, pg. xxii and 17). Note (5) March 1782 Court. Benjamin Ball presented certificate for: 375 pounds of beef @ 3d/pound (Peters, page 74) 325 pounds of beef @ 3d/pound (Peters, page 74) 375 pounds of beef @ 3d/pound (Peters, page 76) Note (6) Marriage year based upon the age of oldest known child, David. Note (7) Ann's will of 13 Sep 1813 recorded 25 Nov 1813. (WB 6, pg 15.) Estate sale of 13 Dec 1813 recorded 24 Jan 1814. (WB 6, pg 20), Heading says Estate of "John Ann Ball" (sic). Note (8) 1/4A family graveyard at 38.754485° Lat. -77.889680° Long. Note (9) In his pension application (S. 37730) dated 28 Dec 1819, David stated that he was 60 years of age. This corresponds to his initial appearance in the Fauquier tithe list in 1777 at which time his father paid the tax. Note (10) Actual death date given in pension file S. 37730. Note (11) Bondsman: William Darnall Note (12) Age 81 in 1850. Note (13) Not present in death records which commence in 1853. Note (14) Bondsman: Benjamin Ball. The entry in the marriage register gives Joseph Darnall as the groom. Note (15) The administration of Benjamin's estate was granted to George Creel on 1 Dec 1826. Note (16) 1/4A family graveyard at 38.754485° Lat. -77.889680° Long. Note (17) October Court 1806 (pages unnumbered). Benjamin Ball appointed Ensign in room of Wm. Dulin, promoted. (Peters, pg. 35). April Court 1814. William Kemper appointed Lieutenant in room of Benjamin Ball, resigned, in 85th Regiment. (Peters, pg. 35). It is not known when Benjamin received his promotion to Lieutenant. Note (18) Bondsman: John Dodd. Note (19) First appears on the Fauquier tithe list in 1794 with his father paying the tax. Note (20) Another researcher shows 27 Sep 1822 as DOD. Note (21) James' burial marker not present at Hazelton Cemetery. Note (22) Bondsman: James Claypool (sic). Note (23) Bondsman: Benjamin Ball Note (24) Age 62 in 1850. Note (25) Bondsman: Benjamin Ball (brother of Elizabeth). Note (26) Death year approximation based upon Baldwin's remarriage date.
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