William Ball Family #6

(Col.) William Ball (#6 in Hayden)
b. about 1676 England
d. Mar 1744-5 Millenbeck, Lancaster Co.,Virginia

m. Hannah Beale  2
b. about 1614/15 (?Wiltshire, England)
d. before 1744
her father:
mother: 

his father: William Ball (#3)
his mother:
Children with Hannah Atherold
William Ball b. d. 174- m. Margaret Ball 17 Feb. 1723
George Ball b.
d.  m. Oct 10, 1735  Judith Payne
Sarah Ball

b. 1700-5 d.
1m. Dennis McCarty 22 Sep 1724
2m. Abram Barnes
Judith Ball b.  d. m. George Glasscock 13 Apr 13 1726
Ellen Ball b.  d. 1m. Richard Chichester 3 Jul 1734
2m. Wm. Downman 12 June 1747

birth and marriage dates from the records of William Ball Wright, Ball family records 1901.

There is still a good deal of debate about the father of William Ball. Joseph Ball Jr., (son of Joseph, grandson of William) apparently did some research on his family while living in England and tracked down a line through available material to a Ball of Barkham and Wokingham in Berkshire, England. The Records that he was using were compromised by the Great Fire of London in 1666 that burned almost 2/3 of the city and many many earlier records. We still have problems filling in the gaps due to this loss. This is line is being challenged by several researchers who say that the correct ancestor of William of Mellenbeck should be a Dr. Richard Ball of London. See the article of Peter Walne under Richard Ball.

1667, Sep 30 - "Major William Ball rec'd 240 a. land on the N. side Rapp'k, adjoining the land of David Fox, formerly granted to Edward grimes, 1653, and by him deserted. Head rights- Wm. Jeffres, Abram Jackson, Time White, Bernard Moore and mary Feild.  It thus appears that William Ball's family did not leave England until his voyage from there in 1667.  There may have been some connexion between Col. Ball and Captain Joseph Fall of the ship Hope, which was plying between England and VA. 1650-1680.  In 1672 he was probably appointed County Lieutenant of Lancaster, as the records of North'd Co. show that mar. 19, 1772, and order of court was made for Mr. Robert jones to pay over to Colonel William Ball 1524 pounds of Tobacco.  On the same page Captain Wim. Ball is named, reerring probably to his son William, then 30 years of age.  In 1676 Mr. William Ball got judgment against the estate of Robert Jones. In march, 1675-6 "Coll. William Ball and lieut.  coll. john Carter, or either of then, in the count of lancaster, " were empowered by the Va. Assembly to impress emn and horses, &c., for the defence of the county against the Indians."  [Hadley 51]

Hadley goes on to state that "Military titles were never assumed in those days; they were conferred by the authority of the Governor, who, under the Royal Charter, was Commander-in-Chief of the Colony, and who appointed his aids in the various counties. "[51]

1670- 1740 - Various Ball family members served as Burgess of Lancaster County, VA


           [William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 4 (Apr., 1897), pp. 260-261.]

1680 , Oct 25 - William Ball writes his last will and testamony.

1695-Jun 25 - Hannah Ball writes her will and dies by Oct 12 1695. Her will is filed in Lancaster Co.,Virginia. Will Book 8, p. 102. June 25, 1695

1698 July to Aug - William Ball, as executor of Capt. Wm. Ball, deceased for a debt, files suit against the estate of Henry Bell and the executor Richard Bell(this sometimes spelled Ball).

1710- William Ball was Appointed Colonel in the Militia by Governor Spotswood.

Coats-of-Arms in Virgnia, "William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers," Vol. 1, No. 3. (Jan., 1893), pp. 167-171.

Elizabeth 2d Dauter was Bornd 4h day of Feby 1680 about Sunrise & weighd 11 lbs. Baptzd at St Marys Sunday 15 May Mrs Margaret Ball, Mrs Elizabeth Rogers & Captain Ball standing for her.

Elizabeth 2d Dauter was Bornd 4h day of Feby 1680 about Sunrise & weighd 11 lbs. Baptzd at St Marys Sunday 15 May Mrs Margaret Ball, Mrs Elizabeth Rogers & Captain Ball standing for her.

Joseph Youngest son born Friday 28 Novr 1690 & Christnd at home on 10th Decr Mr Robt Carter & Mr Joseph Ball Godfathrs & Mrs Judith Carter Godmother.

REGISTER OF ST. JAMES NORTHAN PARISH, GOOCHLAND COUNTY.
John Payne and Anne Chichester, Anne Ball, b. Feb. 16, 1769.

William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol.
1, No. 3. (Jan., 1893), pp. 156-157.
LANCASTER COUNTY RECORDS.

Capt. William Ball and his wife Margaret Williamson had a daughter, Margaret Ball who married Rawleigh Downman. When Rawleigh Downman died Margaret became involved with Rawleigh Chinn. Its hard to tell from the timing but this may have been one of several affairs that Rawleigh Chinn had. Rawleigh's first marriage to Joseph Ball's daughter Esther collapsed and Rawleigh has three illegitimite children with Margaret Ball Downman, Esther's first cousin according to the researchers of the Ball Library. [Ball Library. 12/1/02]

1740- 1743 List of Vestrymen in St. Mary's Parish, before the union of the parishes, from 1739 to 1756, and of both parishes after the union. by David Ball. (minister)

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