10 Jul 2018
Husband: Edward BALL Jr.
Born: Abt Mar 1701/2 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA Baptized: 11 Mar 1701/2 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA 1 Died: 1742 in Prince William Co. VA 2 (see note 1) Occupation: 1733-1737 Planter - Middlesex Co. VA 3 Father: Edward BALL (1672 - 1726) Mother: Keziah (OSBORNE) (1674 - 1736)
Wife: Sarah OWEN 4 Married: 4 Feb 1724 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA 1
Born: Abt 1703 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA (see note 2) Died: 1755 in Prince William Co. VA 5,6 Father: Augustine OWEN ( - 1725) Mother: Jane/Joane (UNKNOWN) ( - 1726) Other spouse 2 Other spouse 3
F Child 1: Clemence BALL Born: 15 Jan 1726/7 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA 1 Baptized: 5 Feb 1726/7 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA 1 Died: Abt 1806 in Fauquier Co. VA Husband: William DULIN b. Abt 1720 d. Jul 1801 Married: Abt 1747 in Prince William Co. (?) VA
M Child 2: John BALL Born: 29 Feb 1729 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA 1 Baptized: 31 Aug 1729 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA 1 Died: Abt 1752 in Prince William Co. VA Wife: Frances ROBINSON
M Child 3: Edward BALL III Born: 7 Oct 1732 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA 1 Baptized: 5 Nov 1732 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co. VA 1 Died: Abt Oct 1788 in Lincoln Co. KY (see note 3) Military: 1761 Fauquier Militia in French & Indian Wars 7 (see note 4) Military: 1782 Public Service Claims 8 (see note 5) Wife: Elizabeth (STROTHER) b. Abt 1727 d. Aft 1811 Married: in Stafford Co. (?) VA
M Child 4: Benjamin BALL Born: Abt 1736 in Stafford Co. (?) VA 9 (see note 6) Died: Feb 1807 in Fauquier Co. VA 10,11 (see note 7) Buried: in Prob. Ball Homstead; Fauquier Co. VA (see note 8) Occupation: Wheat Farmer 12 Military: 1779 - 1785 Fauquier Militia Officer 8,13 (see note 9) Military: 1782 Public Service Claims 8 (see note 10) Wife: Ann (UNKNOWN) d. Nov 1813 Other name: "Nancy" 10 Married: Abt 1758 in Prince William Co. (?) VA (see note 11)
M Child 5: William BALL Born: 14 Jan 1740 in Overwharton Parish, Prince Wm Co. VA 14 Died: Dec 1807 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 12) Occupation: Farmer and Soldier Military: 1761 Fauquier Militia in French & Indian Wars 7 (see note 13) Military: 1776 Fauquier Militia Officer 8 (see note 14) Military: 1782 Public Service Claims 8 (see note 15) Wife: Hannah SMITH b. Abt 1740 d. 1825 Married: Abt 1760 in Fauquier Co. (?) VA
M Child 6: James BALL Born: Abt 1742 in Prince William Co. (?) VA Died: 1794 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 16) Occupation: Farmer Wife: Anna "Nancy" SMITH b. Abt 1757 d. Bef 1815
Sources: (1) National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Virginia (1897), The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va from 1653 to 1812, Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore (1975) (2) 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. The account of Edward Ball's estate is filed by Sareh Ayres on 27 May 1745 and included in case 1766-001. PDF Page 2. (3) Mason, Polly Cary, Records of Gloucester County Virginia, Clearfield, 5 Dec 1737: Edward Ball of Middlesex and wife Sarah sell to Henry Armistead of Gloucester land on Barbeque Creek in Middlesex. (4) Hill, Ronald A., Ph.D., CG, Ball Family Migration, Virginia to Kentucky, 1784, The American Genealogist, Vol. 78, Nos. 2-4 (2003) (5) 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. The account of Sarah Welch's estate is filed by William Duling on 23 Feb 1756 and included in case 1766-001. The accounting is dated with the year 1754. PDF Pages 4 & 5. (6) Alcock, John P., Fauquier Families 1759-1799; Vol. 2, Iberian Publishing Company; Athens, GA (2001), page 168. (7) Virginia Military Records, Genealogical Publishing; Baltimore, MD (1983), Taken from "the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography", the "William and Mary College Quarterly", and "Tyler's Quarterly", Pages 145 and 146. (8) Peters, Joan W., Military Records, Patriotic Service, & Public Service Claims, Willow Bend Books (2004), 1759-1784 Fauquier Co. Court Minute Books. (9) 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. (10) 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. (11) 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. (12) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, David Ball vs Benjamin Ball, adm, Fauquier Chancery Case No. 1868-063. (13) Alcock, John P., Fauquier Families 1759 - 1799, Iberian Publishing Company; Athens, GA (1994) (14) King, George H.S., The Register of Overwharton Parish Stafford County Virginia 1723 - 1758 and Sundry Historical and Genealogical Notes, George H.S. King; Fredericksburg, VA (1961) Event Notes Note (1) Edward's estate appraismentt was returned by Sarah Ball 28 Feb 1742/43. His final accounting was returned 27 May 1745 by Sarah Ayers (sic), Admin.. Note (2) Birth year based upon known birth order of siblings who have their dates recorded in the parish register. Note (3) Edward's will of 29 Sep 1788 was recorded 21 Oct 1788. Note (4) The 1761 roster of Capt. William Edmonds' Company of Fauquier Militia lists "Edward Ball, cor.". Note (5) March 1782 Court. Edward Ball presented certificate for 350 pounds of beef @ 3d/pound. (Peters, page 73.) April 1782 Court. Edward Ball presented certificate for a rifle impressed and lost, £7.15.0. (Peters, page 83.) Note (6) To claim his inheritance, Benjamin had to wait 2 years until he was of age following his mother's death in 1754. Note (7) 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 (8) 1/4A family graveyard at 38.754485° Lat. -77.889680° Long. Note (9) 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 (10) 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 (11) Marriage year based upon the age of oldest known child, David. Note (12) Will of 25 Oct 1807 was recorded 28 Dec 1807. Note (13) The 1761 roster of Capt. William Edmonds' Company of Fauquier Militia lists "Wm. Ball". Note (14) August 1776 Court. William Ball administered the oath as Captain. (Peters, page 39.) [Probably was recommended at this time.] August 1777 Court. William Ball administered the oath as Captain. (Peters, page 10.) Note (15) March 1782 Court. William Ball, certificate for 300 pounds of beef at 2d/pound. William Ball certificate for a rifle impressed and lost, £2.5.0. Note (16) Will of 20 Feb 1794.The Ball Family of Carter's Run Copyright © 2018, James D. Ball Uniontown, OH jd_ball2001@yahoo.com Name Index