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     George Ball Jr. was born on 27 April 1798 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Catherine Hess.^2,1

George Ball Jr. died on 24 April 1865 at age 66.¹
George Ball Jr. was buried after 24 April 1865 at George & Mary Catherine Hess Ball Cemetery, Russell Co., Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Apr. 10, 1798
     Death:      Apr. 24, 1865
     Our father George Ball died happy 4-24-1865 age 66, 11 months, 24 days
     When I was alive his counsel I did give- be sure to turn to God and live- but now I am gone and out of sight- I pray may god your whole delight.
     He was a methodist preacher for 47 years.
     Family links: Parents:
      George Ball (1752 - 1825)
      Elizabeth Tunnell Ball (1744 - 1835)
     Spouse: Mary Catherine Hess Ball (1804 - 1888)*
     Siblings:
      John Tunnell Ball (1779 - 1863)*
      Robert Ball (1781 - 1832)*
      James Ballard Ball (1781 - 1868)*
      William Ball (1791 - 1877)*
      Elizabeth Martha Ball Ball (1795 - 1875)*
      George Ball (1798 - 1865)
     Burial: George & Mary Catherine Hess Ball Cemetery, Russell County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Barbara Anne (Brownell) ...
     Record added: Jul 26, 2008
     Find A Grave Memorial# 28551433.¹

     Jesse Ball married an unknown person.
He was born on 7 November 1801 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.
Jesse Ball died on 28 November 1831 at age 30.
      ; Death date from the LDS Ancestral file.

     Margaret Stewart married Patrick Hamilton of Kincavel, son of Sir James Hamilton 6th of Cadzow, 1st Lord Hamilton.¹

Margaret Stewart died after 1542.¹
      ; Margaret; m Patrick Hamilton of Kincavel (natural s of James, 1st Ld Hamilton (see ABERCORN, D)), and was mother of Patrick Hamilton, the Protestant martyr, burnt at the stake 1528. She was living 1542.¹ She was living in 1542.¹

     Hester Ball married an unknown person.
She was born on 25 December 1799 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.
     She was baptized in the LDS church Cleared. She received her endowment Cleared.

Reference: 1672.

     Nancy (or Ann) Ball married an unknown person.
She was born on 20 August 1793 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.
     She was baptized in the LDS church Cleared. She received her endowment Cleared.

Reference: 1653.

     William Williams married Anne Harrison.¹
William Williams was born in 1652 at Wales.²
William Williams died in 1703 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3
     GKJ 7. William Williams was also known as William ap Williams.¹

William Williams and Anne Harrison lived at Lanterman, Charles Co., Maryland, USA.³

     Richard Ball married an unknown person.
He married Elizabeth Linton, daughter of Moses Linton.
Richard Ball was born circa 1644 at Norfolk Co., Virginia, USA.
     GKJ-7.

; 'Early Settlers of Lee Co., VA', p. 711, gives the following quote about the history of the Ball family in Virginia, but does not connect them with Richard or any of his descendents: 'The first ancestor of the well-known Ball family of VA was Colonel William Ball, who was born about 1615, died Nov. 1680, at Millenbeck, Lancaster Co., VA. He came with his family in 1650, and settled at the north of Corotonian river in Lancaster Co., VA. 'One of his sons later known as Colonel Joseph Ball, was married three times, and by his third marriage about 1675, with Margaret, daughter of Rawleigh Downman, had Joseph, later Cpatain Joseph Ball, b. 1680, d. 1721. He married Mary Spencer, daughter of Colonel Nicholas Spancer, and they were the parents of Mary Ball, mother of General George Washington. Their eldest son was Colonel Spencer Ball, of Northumberland County, VA born 1700-1705, died 1777. He married a lady by the name of Motrom. Their eldest son was Spencer Mottrom Ball. 'No relationship has been found or established between the above Ball family and the Balls that migrated to Southwestern Virginia, but it is most likely that all the Birginia Balls descend from the original stock of the prominent Ball Family of Great Britain.'

     John Ball was born in 1670 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Sinah (?) circa 1694
; his 1st wife.¹ John Ball married Winifred Williams, daughter of William Williams and Anne Harrison, on 9 March 1710
; his 2nd wife, her 1st husband.^1,2
John Ball died between 15 August 1722 and 13 November 1722 at then Fairfax Co. (now Arlington Co.), Virginia, USA.¹
John Ball was buried before 14 November 1722 at Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1670, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      1722, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
     Arlington County Pioneer. (In 1722, Arlington Co was part of Fairfax Co)
     Will proved 14 Nov 1722 in Fairfax Co VA
     Parent: Immigrant James Ball
     Ref: Ball Family of the Potomac, 1654-2004, by Dr Doris Ball PhD and George Ball MS
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     Wife #1: Sinah (maiden name unknown) (married John Ball about 1694) She died between 1708 and 1710.
     Wife #2: Winifred Williams (married John Ball 9 Mar 1710) - Winifred Ball married Benjamin Lawrence after John Ball died. Their daughter: Pryscilla Lawrence was born 27 Dec 1728 (from the Bible record of Moses Ball) In 1723, Winifred Ball (widow) conveyed 106 acres on Dogue Run to George Mason. This was land she had inherited from her father, William Williams. In 1741, Winifred Lawrence and Moses Ball (son of John Ball I) of Truro Parish, Prince William Co (later Fairfax Co) leased 30 acres of land to John West
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     Will proved 14 Nov 1722 in Fairfax Co VA with the following heirs:
     Children of John Ball & Sinah:
     1. Lt James Ball 1695-1783 m. Catherine unk. (inherited 100 acres of old plantation)
     2. Mary Ball 1698-1788 m. John Jackson (she inherited 300 acres on Dogues Run next to George Mason)
     3. Dinah (Sinah) Ball 1704-after 1722 (she inherited tract of land on the south side of Dogues Run adjoining Richard Carpenters)
     4. Martha Ball 1708-after 1722 (inherited 590 acres, with her sister Ann, on both sides of Piney Branch)
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     Children of John Ball & Winifred:
     5. Ann Ball 1712-after 1722 (inherited 590 acres, with her sister Martha, on both sides of Piney Branch)
     6. John Ball II 1714-1766 m. Elizabeth Payne, Margaret Williams (inherited his father's dwelling plantation and all his land on south side of Great Hunting Creek)
     7. Moses Ball 1717-1792 m. Nancy Ann Brashears (inherited all the land, plantation and water mill on the north side of Great Hunting Creek)
     8. George Ball 1720-1801 m. Keziah Ann Hanson (inherited the remainder of the tract, including 2 plantations, that James Ball was living on) Moved to Ewing, Lee Co VA.
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Land records:
     John & Winifred Ball owned 1745 acres of land in the 1690s.
     One piece of land is now George Washington's Grist Mill near Mt Vernon (Dogue's Run property). G.W. inherited the mill with Mt Vernon in 1754.
     Grant of 140 acres 4 Dec 1742 between the heads of some of the drains of Holmes Run & Dogue Run next to Matthew West, John West & Michael Reagan excluding Royal Mines.
     Land patent of 221 acres on 9 Aug 1695 in Stafford Co on the north branch of Little Hunting Creek. Land was adjacent to Capt George Brent, Thomas Stafford (Standiford), William Pence (Spence), Jonathan Mothershead.
     In 1694 Jonathan Mothershead owned 301 acres on Little Hunting Creek adjacent to Giles Vandegasteel & Royal Mines.
     1699/1700 grant for 300 acres on Doegs (Dogues?) Run next to Capt George Mason.
     John Ball also bought 343 acres in 1703/04 on the north side of Hunting Creek from Robert Brent, executor for Nicholas Brent.
     1703/04 Thomas Sandiford owned 598 acres next to John Ball & Capt John West & Royal Mines (white oak to Potomack), 1/3 part of all lead, copper, coke, tin, & iron mines.
     In 1706 William Harrison owned 266 acres on Dogues Run adjacent to John Ball & Capt John West.
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     Family links: Parents: James Ball (1620 - ____)
     Spouse: Winifred Williams Lawrence (1690 - 1751)*
     Children:
      James Ball (1695 - 1783)*
      Mary Ball Jackson (1700 - ____)*
      Sinah Ball Thrift (1704 - ____)*
      Ann Ball Hawes (1712 - ____)*
      John Ball (1714 - 1766)*
      Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)*
      George Ball (1720 - 1801)*
     Burial: Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Janet LaMotte
     Record added: Aug 15, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 40686061.¹

His estate was probated on 14 November 1722 at then Fairfax Co. (now Arlington Co.), Virginia, USA.¹

     GKJ-6.

; (Book F, No.2, p56). John patented 221 acres of land on the north branch of Hunting Creek, North Neck Land Grants 2:188. He also bought 343 acres from Robert Brent, executor of Nicholas Brent, on the north side of Hunting Creek. They lived on Four Mile Run and Little Hunting Creek near Alexandria, Fairfax County, VA.
John Ball removed to Hunting Creek soon after the purchase and left a will, proved in the county court of Stafford, as shown by the index in the book in which it was recorded. This John Ball is not to be confused with a John Ball who received a land patent on the south side of Four Mile Run in 1740, and who was a neighbor of Moses Ball. According to author Charles Stetson, their relationship is not known, but they may have been cousins, since Moses Ball was the executor of neighbor John Ball's estate. His wife was Elizabeth and they had five daughters and no sons.³

John Ball left a will on 14 August 1722 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA; Stafford County, Virginia: 14 August 1722: Will of John Ball written this date, probated 14 November 1722. His original will was destroyed among other Stafford County, Virginia records. The will was recorded in Will Book K, 1721-1730, p35. Book K is now missing from the Clerks office in Stafford County. Will location proved by the surviving Old General Index to Records of Stafford County, Virginia. There is a notarized statement by George H.S. King that the transcript is a true copy made by Thomas Gowry Strother Tyler, Clerk of Stafford County Court.

WILL OF JOHN BALL, STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA

In the name of God, Amen: I John Ball of the County of Stafford and in the Parish of Overwharton being sick and weak but blessed by God in my perfect senses Do ordain this my last Will & Testament revoking and disnulling all other Will or Wills heretofore made by me or intended to be made in manner or form as followeth, first I resign my soul to Almighty God who gave it to me, and hope through Merits Death and passion of my dear Saviour Jesus Christ hope for full pardon and remission of all my sins and hope that I shall meet my Blessed Saviour in a Joyful Resurrection at the last Day. Next I desire my Body to the earth from whence it came to be decently buried by my executrix hereafter named.
Item: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son James Ball that plantation where he now dwells and as much of that tract of land joining at both ends of the said plantation as shall make the quantity of one hundred acres to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever, but in default of such heirs then to fall to George Ball my youngest son to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever if in default of such heirs then to fall to the next male heir of the kin forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Moses Ball all that Land and plantation and Water Mill that belongeth to me on the North side Great Hunting creek to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs, that then to fall to the next male heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Ball my now dwelling plantation and all the land that lyeth on the south side of Great Hunting creek belonging to me, all the said land and plantation I do give it to my son John Ball to his heirs lawfully begotten forever and in default of such heirs then to fall his brother Moses Ball and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs then to the next male heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run and adjoining on Coll. (sic) George Moses containing three hundred acres, the said land I give unto her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her Body forever and in default of such heirs then fall to her brother James Ball to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I give one cow and calf, one feather bed and Iron Pott which is all I give to my daughter Mary Ball of my estate whatsoever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Dinah Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run joining on Richard Carpenters call Barneby, the said land I give to her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to her sister Martha Ball to her and heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Martha Ball and my daughter Ann Ball all that Tract of land lying situate and lying on both sides of Piney Branch containing Five Hundred Ninety five acres equally to be divided between my two daughters Martha and Ann and to their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodys forever but to default of such heirs that then fall to the next male heir.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son James Ball one case of Pistols & Holsters it being all that design that he shall have of my estate with the land before mentioned to cutting him off from all ye rest.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my estate but what is already given, after all my honest and lawfull debts be paid, to which all my stock of cattle and all my stock of horses and mares and all my household stuff of what sort soever and all my Tobacco and Moneys belonging to or appertaining to me, as witness my hand and seal this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord 1722. I doe appoint my loving and dear wife Winifred Ball, my lawful and whole executrix of this my last will and testament and I do desire captain Simon Peirson to assist my wife in her Executorship.
Signed John Ball
Signed Sealed in the presence of us
Gabriel Adams
James (x) Davis
Alice (x) Boyston
Margaret (x) Farroll.³

     Winifred Williams was born in 1690 at Charles Co., Maryland, USA.^2,1 She married John Ball, son of Richard Ball and Elizabeth Linton, on 9 March 1710
; his 2nd wife, her 1st husband.^3,1 Winifred Williams married Benjamin Lawrence in 1723 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
; her 2nd husband.^1,4
Winifred Williams was buried in 1751 at Location unknown ; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1690, Charles County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      1751, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
     Winifred was the daughter of William Williams, Jr. and Ann Harrison. Her father was from Lanterman, Charles County, Maryland who was a native of Wales. Abt.1695, her father received patents on 200 acres of land in Charles County MD, across the Potomac river from her residence in VA that she and her husband John Ball I later sold.
     Winifred was a young Welsh heiress who inherited more than 1,000 acres of land and as estate valued at almost 3,000 lbs. when her father died in 1703, which would have been desirable to any prospective husband since marriageable young women were scarce in colonial America. Winifred was Catholic like her father and wealthy. Since there was so much discrimination against Catholics at that time, both in Maryland and Virginia, marriage to a Catholic would have been a matter of security as well as a personal preference.
     Winifred married John Ball I (son of immigrant Lieut. James Ball), who was also Catholic, as his second wife on 9 Mar 1710.
     John Ball I already had four children by his first wife Sinah: James (b. ca 1695); Mary (b. ca 1698); Sinah (b. ca 1704); and Martha (b. 1708).
     Winifred and John had four children:
      Ann (b. ca 1712)
      John II (b. 1714)
      Moses (b. 2 May 1717)
      George (b. 1720)
     All of the land known to have been owned by William Williams, Jr., both in Stafford County, Virginia, (later Fairfax County) and in Charles County, Maryland, was inherited by his daughter Winifred. This suggests strongly that Winifred was the only surviving child of William Williams. Margaret Williams, to whom Ann Williams (wife of William Williams), had deeded a gift of a heifer in 1704, had probably died.
     On March 9, 1714 Winifred Williams Ball and John Ball sold land in Charles County, Maryland, that had previously belonged to Winifred's father, William Williams Jr. This suggests that Ann Williams, mother of Winifred, who had handled her husband's estate after his death had probably died.
     In John's will, he states as the last Item:
     "I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my Estate but what is already given, after all my honest and lawful debts be paid, to which all my stock off cattle and all my stock of horses and mares and all my household stuff of what sort soever and all my Tobacco both at home and abroad and all my debts both of Tobacco and Moneys belonging to or appertaining to me, as witness my hand and seal this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord 1722. I doe appoint my loving and dear wife Winifred Ball my lawful and whole executrix of this my last will and testament and I do desire captain Simon Peirson to assist my wife in her Executorship."
     Widow Winifred Williams Ball remarried to Mr. Benjamin Lawrence in 1723 in Stafford County, Virginia. He was born abt. 1676. They had one daughter named Pryscilla/Priscilla Lawrence. She was born in 1724 in Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia.
     Sources:
      "The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S.
      "Ball Family History" by Joan Huseman Ball (1980)
      Rootsweb.com (1658-1758 Charles County MD Families "The first 100 years")
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     Probably the single most important document in the Ball family history is the will of John Ball I. In his will John mentioned his wife, Winifred, and his eight children – James, Moses, John, Mary, Sinah (misread and transcribed as "Dinah"), Martha, Ann, and George. This will was written on August 14, 1722, and proven on November 14 1722, The surviving Old General Index to Records of Stafford County, Virginia, indicates that the original will of John Ball I was recorded in Will Book K (1721-1730), p. 35.
     This book has been missing from Stafford County records for many years. George H. S. King discovered a copy of the will in the Lloyd W. Smith Manuscript Collection, miscellaneous microfilm reel No. 315, Virginia State Library, Archives Division. However, the will is now missing from the Smith Manuscript Collection. It is indeed fortunate that King Chose to reprint the will for the article, "John Ball of Stafford County, Virginia," in the "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly" pages 53-57. Since this will contains a great deal of important information relative to John Ball, it is quoted verbatim below:
     In the name of God Amen: I John Ball of the county of Stafford and in the Parish of Overwharton being sick and weak but blessed be God in my perfect senses Do ordain this my last Will & Testament revoking and disnulling all other Will or Wills heretofore made by me or intended to be made in manner and form as followeth, first I resign my soul to Almighty God who gave it me, and hope that through Merits Death and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ hope for full pardon and remission of all my sins and hope that I shall meet my Blessed Saviour in a Joyful Resurrection at the last Day. Next I desire my Body to the earth from whence it came to be decently buried by my executrix hereafter named.
     Item: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son James Ball that plantation where he now dwells and as much of that tract of land joining at both ends of the said plantation as shall make the quantity of one hundred acres to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever, but in default of such heirs then to fall to George Ball my youngest son to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever if in default of such heirs then to fall to the next male heir of the kin for ever.
     Item: I give and bequeath to my youngest son George Ball all the reversion of that tract of land situate lying and being the remaining part of that tract of land that James Ball hath one hundred acres with the old plantation the remainder of the said tract lying eastward from the said plantation which I give to George Ball all that remaining part as aforesaid with the two plantations that is upon the land to him the said George Ball and to his heirs lawfully begotten by him for ever and in default of such heirs than to the next male heirs forever.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Moses Ball all that Land and plantation and Water Mill that belongeth to me on the North side of Great Hunting Creek to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs, that then to fall to the next male heirs for ever.
     Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Ball my now dwelling plantation and all the land that lyeth on the south side of Great Hunting Creek belonging to me, all the said land and plantation I do give it my said son John Ball to his heirs lawfully begotten for ever and in default of such heirs then to fall to his brother Moses Ball and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs then to the next male heirs forever.
     Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run and adjoining on Coll. George Masons containing three hundred acres, the said land I give unto her and her heirs lawfully [begotten] of her Body for ever but if in default of such heirs then to fall to her brother James Ball to him and his heirs for ever.
     Item: I give one cow and calf one feather bed and Iron Pott which is all I give unto my daughter Mary Ball of my estate whatsoever.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Dinah [Sinah] Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run joining on Richard Carpenters called Barneby, the said land I give to her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body for ever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to her sister Martha Ball to her and her heirs forever.
     Item: I give to my daughter Martha Ball and my daughter Ann Ball that Tract of land lying situate and being on both sides of Piney Branch containing Five Hundred Ninety five acres equally to be divided between my two daughters Martha & Ann and to their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodys for ever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to the next male heir.
     Item: I give and bequeath to my son James Ball one case of Pistols & Holsters it being all that I design that he shall have of my estate with the land before mentioned to cutting him off from all ye rest.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my Estate but what is already given, after all my honest and lawful debts be paid, to which all my stock of cattle and all my stock of horses and mares and all my household stuff of what sort soever and all my Tobacco both at home and abroad and all my debts both of Tobacco and Moneys belonging to or appertaining to me, as witness my hand and seal this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord 1722. I doe appoint my loving and dear wife Winifred Ball my lawful and whole executrix of this my last will and testament and I do desire Captain Simon Peirson to assist my wife in her Executorship.
     John Ball *SEAL*
     Signed Sealed in the presence of us
      Gabriel Adams
      James (X) Davis
      Alice (X) Boyston
      Margaret (X) Farroll
     At a Court held for Stafford County, the 14th day of November, A.D., 1722.
     The last will and Testament of John Ball, deceased, was presented into Court by Winifred Ball his Relict and Executrix thereto who made oath to the said Will and was also proved by the oaths of James Davis, Margaret Ferrell and Gabriel Adams witnesses to the same and is admitted to record. And on the moetion of the said Winifred Ball and her performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is so granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due Form.
     From the Record A true Copy Thos. G.S. Tyler, ClC.
     Source: "The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S. pages 21-23
     (The Will of John Ball I was typed verbatim and submitted by F.A.G. member Debra Polly from the above named source)
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     Family links: Parents:
      William Williams (1640 - 1703)
      Ann Harrison Williams (1658 - 1747)
     Spouses:
      John Ball (1670 - 1722)
      Benjamin Lawrence (1678 - 1742)
     Children:
      Ann Ball Hawes (1712 - ____)*
      John Ball (1714 - 1766)*
      Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)*
      George Ball (1720 - 1801)*
      Pryscilla Lawrence (1728 - 1810)*
     Burial:Unknown
     Maintained by: Find A Grave
     Originally Created by: Debra Polly
     Record added: Apr 02, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 87871028.
Winifred Williams died in 1751 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; DAR says she survived her husband. GKJ-6.

     John Ball II was born in 1714 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.³ He married Elizabeth Payne
; his 1st wife.³ John Ball II married Margaret Williams before 1747
; his 2nd wife; per FindAGravememorial their 1st child, John III, was b. 1747.³
John Ball II died in 1766 at Glencarlyn, Arlington Co., Virginia, USA.³
John Ball II was buried in 1766 at Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1714, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      1766, Glencarlyn, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Arlington County Pioneer. 166 acre land grant from Lord Thomas Fairfax in 1742 beginning in fork of Four Mile Run called Long Branch adjacent to Royal Mines, George Byrnes & Capt Pearson. The Ball-Carlin House is the oldest home in Arlington Co VA, built in 1742.
     Parents: John Ball & Winifred Williams
     Will of John Ball, 14 Nov 1722: "I give and bequeath to my son John Ball my dwelling plantation and all of the land that lyeth on the south side of Great Hunting Creek belonging to me, all the said land and plantation I do give to my son John Ball to his heirs lawfully begotten forever..."
     Grandfather: James Ball who immigrated to Westmoreland Co VA in 1654. (Ref: Ball Family of the Potomac 1654-2004, by Dr Doris Ball & George Ball)
     1st wife: Elizabeth Payne
     5 daughters:
     1. Stacy Ball m. John Dowdall
     2. Mary Ball m. Moses Hardin
     3. Mildred Ball m. William Thompson
     4. Winifred Ball m. John Rallings
     5. Elizabeth Ball m. James Gray
     2nd wife: Margaret Williams
     6 children:
     1. John Ball III b. 1747
     2. Lydia Ball b. 1748
     3. George Ball b. 1751
     4. Hezheba Ball b. 1753
     5. Nathaniel William Ball b. 1754
     6. Charles Ball b. 1758
     Occ: farmer
     Brother of Moses Ball Sr
     No gravestone for John Ball.
     Family links: Parents:
      John Ball (1670 - 1722)
      Winifred Williams Lawrence (1690 - 1751)
     Spouse: Elizabeth Payne Ball (1714 - 1800)*
     Children:
      Stacy Ball Dowdall (1737 - ____)*
      Mary Anglina Ball Hardin (1754 - 1826)*
     Siblings:
      James Ball (1695 - 1783)**
      Mary Ball Jackson (1700 - ____)**
      Sinah Ball Thrift (1704 - ____)**
      Ann Ball Hawes (1712 - ____)*
      John Ball (1714 - 1766)
      Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)*
      George Ball (1720 - 1801)*
      Pryscilla Lawrence (1728 - 1810)**
     Burial: Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Janet LaMotte
     Record added: May 08, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 36855205.³
     Reference: for information on children of John and Elizabeth (Payne) Ball see FindAGrave memorial page.³

Reference: for information on children of John and Margaret (Williams) Ball see FindAGrave memorial page.³

     George Ball was born in 1720 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.³ He married Kezziah Ann Hanson on 15 April 1754.^1,4

George Ball was buried in 1801 at Location unknown ; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1720, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      1801, Boones Path, Lee County, Virginia, USA
     George was the son of John Ball I and his second wife Winifred Williams. He married Keziah Ann Hanson and they had children:
      John (b. 1756)
      William (b. 1758) -- killed by Indians.
      Elizabeth (b. 1761)
      Martha (b. 1764)
      Moses (b. 1768)
      George Jr. (b. abt. 1770)
     Lee County Virginia was formed from Russell Co unty Virginia in 1793.
     George's wife Kezziah and son William were killed by Indians abt. 1785 near Abingdon, Washington county, Virginia at the same time Indians massacred the family of Archibald Scott in Virginia. George had hidden in a cave during the attack and was later buried in front of the cave after his death.
     He died in front of a cave near Abdingdon, Washington County, Virginia
     "Early Settlers of Lee County Va. Vol.II" reports George was in Washington Co. Va. in 1782. John, Moses and Martha Ball, children of George, intermarried with the Henry Yeary family, and some of the Yeary family, along with George and John, served in the Revolutionary War.
     George was overseer of the main road from Flat Lick to the foot of Wallen Ridge.
     George was named in his father's will written on August 14, 1722, and proven on November 14, 1722:
     "Item: I give and bequeath to my youngest son George Ball all the reversion of that tract of land situate lying and being the remaining part of that tract of land that James Ball hath one hundred acres with the old plantation the remainder of the said tract lying eastward from the said plantation which I give to George Ball all that remaining part as aforesaid with the two plantations that is upon the land to him the said George Ball and to his heirs lawfully begotten by him for ever and in default of such heirs than to the next male heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Moses Ball all that Land and plantation and Water Mill that belongeth to me on the North side of Great Hunting Creek to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs, that then to fall to the next male heirs for ever."
     Sources:
      "Ball Family History" by Joan Huseman Ball (1980)
      "The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S.
      "From Saddlebags to Satellites" by Harold E. Ball, Publication: Privately published 1990
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Pedigree Resource File
     name: George Ball
     gender: Male
     birth: 1720, Alexandra, Fairfax County, Virginia
     death: 1801, Boone's Path, Lee County, VA.
     afn: 5DBZ-BP3
     Parents
     father: John Ball Sr. (AFN: 5D3G-4XP )
     mother: Winifred Williams (AFN: 5D3G-21R )
     Marriages (1)
     spouse: Kezziah Ann Hanson (AFN: 5DBZ-CC6 )
     marriage: Abt 1755
     Of Fairfax County, VA
     children (6)
     child 1: Moses Ball 3rd (AFN: 5D3H-Q91 )
     gender: Male
     birth 1768, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virgina
     death 9 JUL 1840, Chadwell Station Church, Lee County, VA
     burial Kincaid Cem., Ewing, Lee Co., VA
     child 2: John Ball (AFN: 5DBZ-GSD )
     gender: Male
     birth 1756, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virgina
     burial front of a cave near Ewing, Lee County, VA near where his mother and brother William were
     child 3: George Ball Jr (AFN: 5DBZ-JK9 )
     gender: Male
     birth Abt 1770, Of Fairfax County, VA
     child 4: Elizabeth Ball (AFN: 5DBZ-J0R )
     gender: Female
     birth Abt 1761, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virgina
     child 5: William Ball (AFN: 5DBZ-HD3 )
     gender: Male
     birth Abt 1758, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virgina
     child 6: Martha Ball (AFN: 5DBZ-M7Q )
     gender: Female
     birth 1764, Fairfax County, VA
     death 1836, Boone's Path, Lee County, VA
     Sources
      Larry Chesebro Genealogy
      "The Two George Balls" John Hoskins
     Family links: Parents:
      John Ball (1670 - 1722)
      Winifred Williams Lawrence (1690 - 1751)
     Children:
      John Ball (1756 - 1809)*
      Martha Elizabeth Ball Yeary (1764 - 1836)*
     Siblings:
      James Ball (1695 - 1783)**
      Mary Ball Jackson (1700 - ____)**
      Sinah Ball Thrift (1704 - ____)**
      Ann Ball Hawes (1712 - ____)*
      John Ball (1714 - 1766)*
      Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)*
      George Ball (1720 - 1801)
      Pryscilla Lawrence (1728 - 1810)**
     Burial: Body lost or destroyed Specifically: buried in front of the cave after his death.
     Maintained by: Find A Grave
     Originally Created by: Debra Polly
     Record added: Apr 15, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 88559883.³
George Ball died in 1801 at Boones Path, Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³
      ; Source:IGI, 1984. Another George BALL with the same parents says born 1738, Stafford Co.,VA. IGI listed a George BALL marrying Ann BALL, 15 Apr 1749 in Stafford Co., Overwharton Parish, VA. (Sealed 16 Dec 1983, PV).

     Dinah (Sinah) Ball was buried at Location unknown ; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1704, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      unknown
     Sinah's name has been transcribed as "Dinah" and "Linah" but she was named after her mother, Sinah, which were consistent with the naming practices of the time, for both Western England and colonial America and were followed by the John Ball I family consistently for generations.
     Sinah was the second daughter and third child born to John Ball I and his first wife, Sinah. She was named after her mother. Sinah was probably born about 1704 on Little Hunting Creek in Stafford County, Virginia. When her mother died (1708/1709), her father remarried to a young Catholic Welsh heiress named Winifred Williams on 9 Mar 1710. They had four more children making them her half siblings. Sinah moved with her family to Great Hunting Creek in Stafford County between 1715 and 1717 to land John Ball I had purchased from Robert Brent, executor of Nicholas Brent in 1715.
     Sinah married James Thrift in the District of Columbia. Her given name was misread and recorded here as Linah Ball.
     She was mentioned in her father's will, dated August 14, 1722 and proven in court on November 14, 1722. The transcriber of John Ball's will read Sinah's name as Dinah. The name Dinah was extremely rare and almost non-existent in colonial America. Her father John Ball I bequeathed to her:
     "Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sinah Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run joining on Richard Carpenters called Barneby, the said land I give to her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to her sister Martha Ball to her and her heirs forever."
     Sources:
      "The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S.
      "Ball Family History" by Joan Huseman Ball (1980)
     Family links: Parents:
      John Ball (1670 - 1722)
      Sinah Ball (____ - 1709)
     Siblings:
      James Ball (1695 - 1783)*
      Mary Ball Jackson (1700 - ____)*
      Sinah Ball Thrift (1704 - ____)
      Ann Ball Hawes (1712 - ____)**
      John Ball (1714 - 1766)**
      Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)**
      George Ball (1720 - 1801)**
     Burial: Unknown
     Maintained by: Find A Grave
     Originally Created by: Debra Polly
     Record added: Apr 27, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 89202210. She married James Thrift at District of Columbia, USA,
; per FindAGrave.com: "Her given name was misread and recorded here as Linah Ball."² Dinah (Sinah) Ball was born in 1704 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.²
      ; Mentioned in John BALL's will dated 14 Aug 1722, Stafford Co., VA. Source: IGI.

     Anne Ball was buried at Location unknown ; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1712, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      unknown
     Ann was the oldest child of four children and only daughter of John Ball I and his second wife Winifred Williams. She was probably born about 1712 on Little Hunting Creek in Stafford county. Ann had four older half siblings by her father's first wife. Ann was probably named after Winifred's mother, Ann. She moved with her family to Great Hunting Creek in Stafford County between 1715 and 1717 to land John Ball I had purchased from Robert Brent, executor of Nicholas Brent in 1715.
     The first documented evidence of Ann Ball was her mention in her father's will dated August 14, 1722 and proven in court on November 14, 1722:
     Item: I give to my daughter Martha Ball and my daughter Ann Ball that Tract of land lying situate and being on both sides of Piney Branch containing Five Hundred Ninety five acres equally to be divided between my two daughters Martha & Ann and to their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodys for ever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to the next male heir.
     Whether or not Ann Ball, daughter of John Ball I married or had issue is unknown.
NOTE: It has been stated incorrectly that this Ann Ball married a Samuel Hawes in 1749, but in fact, an Ann Ralls of Overwharton Parish married him. This error was due to Boogher's misreading of the name Ann Ralls as Ann Ball. This error was later corrected by G.H.S. King in his compilation of the Overwharton Parish register.
     Sources:
      "The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S. pages 18-19
      "Ball Family History" by Joan Huseman Ball (1980)
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Pedigree Resource File
     name: Ann Ball
     gender: Female
     birth: 1712, Stafford County, Virginia
     afn: 3JZH-48L
     Parents
     father: John Ball (AFN: 3JZF-TWV )
     mother: Winifred Williams (AFN: 3JZF-X5T )
     Marriages (1)
     spouse: Samuel Hawes (AFN: 3JZH-BSX )
     marriage: 16 FEB 1746/47
     Source Citation: "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/99WD-YD8 : accessed 21 September 2012), entry for Ann Ball.
     Family links: Parents:
      John Ball (1670 - 1722)
      Winifred Williams Lawrence (1690 - 1751)
     Siblings:
      James Ball (1695 - 1783)**
      Mary Ball Jackson (1700 - ____)**
      Sinah Ball Thrift (1704 - ____)**
      Ann Ball Hawes (1712 - ____)
      John Ball (1714 - 1766)*
      Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)*
      George Ball (1720 - 1801)*
      Pryscilla Lawrence (1728 - 1810)**
     Burial: Unknown
     Maintained by: Find A Grave
     Originally Created by: Debra Polly
     Record added: Apr 27, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 89206985.⁴ She was born in 1712 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ She married Samuel Hawes, son of Samuel Hawes and Elizabeth Spencer, on 16 February 1746/47 at Caroline Co., Virginia, USA,
; Early Colonial Settlers says m. ca 1728.^4,5

     Patrick Hamilton of Kincavel married Margaret Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart Duke of Albany, Earl of March and Katherine Sinclair.¹

     George Washington Ball was born circa 1788 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.² He married an unknown person on 7 January 1820 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³

     John Ball was born circa 1793 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married an unknown person circa 1819.

      ; Source: 'Early Settlers of Lee Co. VA', p. 712. -Married before 30 May1820, when they sold '30 acres lying on Indian Creek.' On 22 May 1819, John bought the land, but his wife is not mentioned.

     Kizziah Ball married an unknown person.
She was born on 9 May 1790 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Reference: 2551.

Reference: 5032.

     Polly Ball was born circa 1803 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.² She married an unknown person before 18 February 1826.

     Robert Ball was born in 1805 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.² He married an unknown person circa 1826.

      ; Source of information: p. 712 of 'Early Settlers of Lee Co. VA &Adjacent Counties, Vol II', by Hattie M. Boles. -One of the youngerchildren of John and Polly BALL. -31 Jan. 1859, Robert & Sarah sold someland to Andrew J. Susong & James M. Wheeler.

     Elizabeth Ball was born circa 1785 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.² She married an unknown person in 1824 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³

     Martha Ball was born circa 1799 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.²
Martha Ball died in 1841.
      ; Source: 'Early Settlers of Lee Co., VA', p. 712. -Died unmarried, andleft a will. -Her will (see p. 714) lists her 'old mother Polly and lists'living brothers and sisters to wit: Geroge Ball, Jesse Ball, Kissiah[Ball] Gray, Susannah [Ball] Susong, Polly [Ball] Smith, and Margaret [Ball] Susong.'

     Patrick Hamilton died in 1528; burnt at the stake.¹
      ; Protestant martyr.¹

     William Ball married an unknown person.
He was born circa 1797 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: 2561.

; Source: 'Early Settlers of Lee Co., VA', p. 712-713. -22 Oct 1858,William BALL & Elizabeth conveyed 12 acres to Jacob Susong [brother-in-law].

     Sally Ball was born circa 1805 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married an unknown person before 1819.

     Bertrand VI de la Tour Comte d'Auvergne et Boulogne was born in 1417.² He married Louise de la Tremouille Dame de Bomiers, de St.Just, Boussac on 31 January 1444.^5,2

Bertrand VI de la Tour Comte d'Auvergne et Boulogne died on 26 September 1497 at St. Saturnin, France.²
      ; Leo van de Pas cites: 1. Cahiers de Saint Louis Magazine. , Jacques Dupont, Jacques Saillot, Reference: page 606.
2. Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag Marburg., Detlev Schwennicke, Editor, Reference: vol X page 95.
3. Ancestors of Madeleine Louise Jeanne de Clermont-Tonnerre 2001, Olivier Guionneau, Reference: 1044 birth year.²

     William Tunnell was born circa March 1702 at Haute-Normandie, France; FindAGrave says b Mar 1702 in Haute-Normandie.^1,2 He married Anne "Lady Anne" Howard, daughter of Henry Howard and Elizabeth Moss, between 1735 and 1744 at England.^3,1

William Tunnell died on 28 December 1787 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA; per Armstrong [1926:127]: "William Tunnel died December 28, 1787, it is thought in Loudon county, Virginia and was buried in Fairfax County."^1,2
     ; The TUNNELL and other associated families in America are descendants of French Huguenots who fled France to avoid the persecution of Protestants in that country. The earliest known members of the TUNNELL family were named TONNELIER. Another person's ancestry record on the internet shows that Guillaume TONNELIER, a Frenchman, left France about 1700 and settled in Yorkshire England. His wife (name unknown), and infant son William went with him to England. Little William had at least two brothers, who also coame to America--John TONNELIER and James TONNELIER. William, John & James TONNELIER all grew to maturity in England. William married Lady Ann HOWARD. John married Lady Scarbrough, a widow. The Tonnelier brothers and their wives left England for America about 1735-1740. This person was unable to discover how they came to America. They settled in the state of Virginia where they began to raise families. In America the surname TONNELIER became TUNNEL and TUNNELL. Many decendants of these brothers live in the U.S. today.⁴ GKJ-5. William Tunnell was also known as Guillaume (William) Tunnellier. Guillaume Tonnelier immigrated in 1702/3 to Scarbrough, North Riding, Yorkshire, England; per Armstrong [1926:127]: "Guillaum [sic] Tonnelier ... with his wife... and a son ... settled near Scarbrough, North Riding, Yorkshire, England in 1702 or 1703."¹

William Tunnell immigrated circa 1736 to Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA; per Armstrong [1926:127]: "About 1736 they emigrated to the English colonies in America and settled near Fredricksburg, Virginia. Later they moved to Fairfax County and lived some distance from herndon but not far from the falls of the Potomac."¹

William Tunnell lived at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA; per Armstrong [1926:127]: "About 1736 they emigrated to the English colonies in America and settled near Fredricksburg, Virginia. Later they moved to Fairfax County and lived some distance from herndon but not far from the falls of the Potomac."¹

     Anne "Lady Anne" Howard was born in 1710 at Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She was born in 1722 at Yorkshire, England.⁴ She married an unknown person in 1735 at Yorkshire, England.³
She married William Tunnell, son of Guillaume Tonnelier, between 1735 and 1744 at England.^4,2

Anne "Lady Anne" Howard died on 18 February 1814 at Robertsville, Anderson Co., Tennessee, USA; per Armstrong [1926:127]: "She died at the home of her son, the Reb. William Tunnell, near Robertsville, Anderson Co., Tennessee."^4,5,1,2
Anne "Lady Anne" Howard was buried after 18 February 1814 at Tunnell Family Cemetery, Clinton, Anderson Co., Tennessee, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1710, England
     Death:      1814
     Born in Yorkshire England and a descendant of the Dukes of York. Came from England in 1731 to Fredericksburg, Spotslvania Co., Virginia. She had many children and is known to have 4 boys who all became ministers.
     Married Guillaume de Tonnelier the 2nd. who changed his name to William Tunnell Jr.
     She died and in burried on her sons farm with her grandson.
     More information can be found about this family in the book: Notable Southern Families -Vol.III--Published in 1926. Compiled by Miss Lucy Ball.
     Family links: Spouse: Guillaume William Tunnell (1702 - 1787)
     Children:
      Elizabeth Tunnell Ball (1744 - 1835)*
      William Tunnell (1751 - 1814)*
      Stephen Tunnell (1753 - 1828)*
     Burial: Tunnell Family Cemetery, Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
     Created by: Mark Persons
     Record added: Jun 02, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 91181363.¹
      ; Lady Ann lived to be 104 yrs old. She celebrated her 100th birthday by riding across the Clinch River on horseback.⁵ GKJ-5.

     Moses Ball Sr. was buried at In The Ball Bury . He was born on 2 May 1717 at Hunting Creek, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.³ He was born on 2 May 1717 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ He married Ann "Nancy" Brashears, daughter of Robert C. (Cager?) Brashear and Charity Dowell, on 27 June 1745 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
; Cheryl Grubb says m. 23 June 1745.^4,3
Moses Ball Sr. died on 3 September 1792 at Clarendon, then Fairfax Co. (now Arlington Co.), Virginia, USA, at age 75.^4,3
Moses Ball Sr. was buried after 3 September 1792 at Arlington, then Fairfax Co. (now Arlington Co.), Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      May 2, 1717, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      Sep. 3, 1792, Glencarlyn, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Arlington County Pioneer (previously known as Fairfax County, District of Columbia & Alexandria County)
     Land patent, 1748: 91 acres between John Ball (brother) on the north and Simon Pearson & George Washington on the south on Four Mile Run. It included current site of Nova Community Hospital.
     Some researchers have the mistaken idea that Moses Ball is buried at the Ball Family Burying Ground in Clarendon, Arlington VA. "The Ball Family Burying Ground sits on land acquired by John Ball in 1796, four years after Moses Ball died...evidence strongly indicates that Moses Ball was buried in the Ball-Carlin Cemetery near Four Mile Run...the cemetery is within a few yards of the land that Moses acquired in 1748 and on which he died." Dr. Doris Ball, co-author The Ball Family of the Potomac, 1654-2004 (600 pages)
     "Moses Ball was buried on his farm, which was afterwards known as Carlins, near what is now known as Glen Carlin, a part of his farm." (letter written by Clara Ball, Washington DC, 13 Dec 1897, to Mary Lillie Ball. Clara & Mary Ball were granddaughters of Moses Ball. The letter is in possession of Mary Beth Ryan Winkler, descendant from Rev Dabney Ball line.)
     Parents: John Ball (1670-1722) & Winifred Williams of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co VA. (Stafford Co created in 1664 from Westmoreland Co VA)
     Will of John Ball, 14 Nov 1722: "I bequeath unto my son Moses Ball all the land and plantation and water mill that belongth to me on the north side of Great Hunting Creek to him and his heirs lawfully begotten....."
     Grandfather: James Ball, who immigrated to Westmoreland Co VA (now Fairfax Co VA) in 1654. (Ref: "Ball Family of the Potomac, 1654-2004")
     Wife: Ann (Nancy) Brashears Ball (1729-1816)
     8 Children:
     1. Ensign John Ball (1746-1814) m. Mary Ann Thrift
     2. Moses Ball Jr (1748-1832) m. Mary Ann Hardin
     3. Robert Ball (1750-1776)
     4. Basil (Bazil) Ball (1751-1835) m. Belinda (Lindy) unk
     5. Capt George Ball (1753-1825) m. Elizabeth Tunnell
     6. Lt James Ball (1755-) never married
     7. Ann Ball (1757-1812) never married
     8. Sabilla Ball (1762-1817) never married
     Neighbor of General George Washington who bought Washington Forest (1200 acres) adjoining Ball's property on Four Mile Run in Carlin Springs area in 1775. (www.walkarlington.com/pdf/GeoWash.pdf)
     Surveyor for George Washington. In 1785 he (& other local landowners) surveyed boundaries adjacent to George Washington's property known as Washington Forest.
     After Moses died, his widow, son Basil and daughters probably remained at the home until they died or lost the property by foreclosure in 1818 to Richard Kirby. (Basil Ball & Richard Kirby were neighbors in the 1820 census)
     Note: Arlington County was part of Fairfax Co in 1792. It belonged to the District of Columbia until 1846 when it was returned to the state of Virginia. It became part of Alexandria County in 1847 before ending up as Arlington County in 1920.
     Family links: Parents:
      John Ball (1670 - 1722)
      Winifred Williams Lawrence (1690 - 1751)
     Spouse: Ann Nancy Brashears Ball (1729 - 1816)*
     Children:
      John Ball (1746 - 1814)*
      Moses Ball (1748 - 1831)*
      George Ball (1752 - 1825)*
     Siblings:
      James Ball (1695 - 1783)**
      Mary Ball Jackson (1700 - ____)**
      Sinah Ball Thrift (1704 - ____)**
      Ann Ball Hawes (1712 - ____)*
      John Ball (1714 - 1766)*
      Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)
      George Ball (1720 - 1801)*
      Pryscilla Lawrence (1728 - 1810)**
     Burial: Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Janet LaMotte
     Record added: May 06, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 36788166.⁵

His estate was probated on 15 October 1792 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA,
; WILL OF MOSES BALL, SR.
     Fairfax County, Virginia
     Will Book F, No.1, p. 176
     Will: 15, December 1786
     Probate: 15 October 1792.⁶
      ; Source: Ancestral File. !'Early Settlers of Lee Co., VA', p. 714, reports that Moses Ball, Sr., John Ball, and George Ball, Sr. signed the Petition to the General Assembly for the division of Russell County, 1792, to form a new county. -It also syas: 'Entry Book No. 1, p. 2, 13 Aug 1793: Henry BALL entered 600 acres of land, lying on Martins Creek. He also made further entrys. Could he have been a brother of John and Moses?' GKJ-5.

Moses Ball Sr. left a will on 15 December 1786 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA; WILL OF MOSES BALL, SR.
      Fairfax County, Virginia
      Will Book F, No.1, p. 176
      15, December 1786
      15 October 1792
     In the name of God, Amen, fifteenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord God, One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, I, MOSES BALL, being in perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God, and calling to remembrance the uncertainty of this transitory life and that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make, constitute and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking and disannuling by these presents all and every other Will or Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this only is to be taken for my last Will and no other.
     And first I recommend my soul unto the hands of God in whom and through the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and beleive assuredly to be saved and to have full remission of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of resurrection Shall rise again with joy.
     Firstly, I recommend my body to the grave to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, and as for the settling of my temporal Estate and such Goods, Chattles, and Debts which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I do order, give and dispose in manner and form following:
     That is to say, First, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, JOHN BALL, twenty five acres of land, beginning on the south side of Four Mile Run at the White Oak of General Washington's, thence with Washington's line to Alexander's line and the meanders of Long Branch Westwardly until the quantity of twenty-five acres is made then with a Southerly line from the Long Branch to said line of Alexander.
     Secondly, I desire that the remaining part of my land may be in the possession of my dearly beloved wife, ANN BALL during her natural life to be at her discretion during her widowhood but in case she marries, then the said land is to be disposed of at the discretion of my Executors, and the profits arising therefrom to be equally divided among my surviving children after my just debts is paid (my son JOHN excepted).
     Thirdly, I desire that my Executors as soon as possible pay to his Excellency, General Washington, the sum of ten pounds with interest, a sum I borrowed from him and William Carlin, security for which to secure Mr. Carlin I had to give him an Instrument of Writing mentioning two Cows and Earlings, the only intending the sum said of ten pounds to be made out of the aforesaid cattle in case he (Mr. Carlin) should be obliged to pay General Washington, th above mentioned sum of ten pounds.
     Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my well loved daughter SIBILA BALL, one bed and furniture as it stands at the decease of her mother agreeable to the conditions of the land.
     Fifthly, and lastly I desire that my son, JOHN BALL and Mr Joseph Birch, to be the only and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and I do by these presents revoke and disannul all and every other Wil or Wills, Legacy or legacies heretofore by me made or done, acknowledging THIS AND NO OTHER to be my last Will and Testament; as witness I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
     (Signed) Moses Ball (Seal)
     Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of
      Elijah Wood
      William Culberhouse
      Chloe Culberhouse (X) her mark
     At a court held in Fairfax County, Virginia, 17th September 1792, this Will was presented in Court and proved by the Oath of Elijah Wood. And at a Court held for the said county 15th October 1792, it was further proved by the Oath of William Culberhouse and ordered to be recorded.
      Signed, F.W. Richardson, Clerk
     Source: "The Ball Family of Southwest Virginia" by Palmer R. Ball (1933) pages 3-4.⁶

     Ann "Nancy" Brashears was born on 26 September 1729 at Brashear's Meadows, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.^1,2 She married Moses Ball Sr., son of John Ball and Winifred Williams, on 27 June 1745 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
; Cheryl Grubb says m. 23 June 1745.^1,2
Ann "Nancy" Brashears died on 30 November 1815 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA, at age 86; Shue database says d. 30 Nov 1816 (without source citation); Cheryl Grubb also says d. 30 Nov 1816.^3,1,2
Ann "Nancy" Brashears was buried after 30 November 1816 at Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Sep. 26, 1729, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      Nov. 30, 1816, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
     Ann was the daughter of Robert Cager Brashears and Charity Dowell Brashears. She married Moses Ball Sr on 23 Jun 1745 in Prince George's County, MD. They had children:
      John (b. 1746) m. Mary Ann Thrift
      Moses Ball, Jr. (1748) m. Mary Ann Hardin
      Robert (b. 1750 d. 1776) -- never married
      George (b. 1752) m. Elizabeth Tunnell
      Bazil (b. 1751 d.) m. Belinda Unknown and had children
      Anne (b. 1753 d. July 19, 1812) never married
      James (b. 1755) married Unk. and had 4 children
      Sabilla (b. 1857 d. January 4, 1817) never married
     Moses' name, wife and children's names and dates are in the Ball Bible which has been given to the Historical Society of Virginia in Arlington.
     Moses and Nancy Ann lived on Four Mile Run adjoining that of George Washington, Also, according to existing records, they did surveying together and had business dealings. General Washington mentions Moses Ball in his diary several times. Friday, April 22, 1785, he states: "Took an early breakfast at Abbington and accompanied by Dr. Stewart and Lund Washington and having sent for Moses Ball, who attended, I went to the corner of the above land." Here follows a description of a survey in which one of his servants, William, a chain carrier, fell and broke his knee pan and there was much difficulty in getting him home.
     In another diary entry, dated May 16, 1786, George Washington states: "When I returned home found Moses Ball and his son John and William Carlin here; the first having his effects under execution wanted to borrow money to redeem them; I lent him Ten Pounds for this purpose." When making his will, Moses didn't forget this loan.
     Sources:
      "The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S.
      "The Ball Family of Southwest Virginia" by Palmer R. Ball (1933)
      "Ball Family History" by Joan Huseman Ball (1980)
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     A very important piece of history about this family is found in the Will of Moses Ball, Sr.
      WILL OF MOSES BALL, SR.
      Fairfax County, Virginia
      Will Book F, No.1, p. 176
      15, December 1786
      15 October 1792
     In the name of God, Amen, fifteenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord God, One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, I, MOSES BALL, being in perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God, and calling to remembrance the uncertainty of this transitory life and that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make, constitute and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking and disannuling by these presents all and every other Will or Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this only is to be taken for my last Will and no other.
     And first I recommend my soul unto the hands of God in whom and through the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and beleive assuredly to be saved and to have full remission of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of resurrection Shall rise again with joy.
     Firstly, I recommend my body to the grave to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, and as for the settling of my temporal Estate and such Goods, Chattles, and Debts which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I do order, give and dispose in manner and form following:
     That is to say, First, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, JOHN BALL, twenty five acres of land, beginning on the south side of Four Mile Run at the White Oak of General Washington's, thence with Washington's line to Alexander's line and the meanders of Long Branch Westwardly until the quantity of twenty-five acres is made then with a Southerly line from the Long Branch to said line of Alexander.
     Secondly, I desire that the remaining part of my land may be in the possession of my dearly beloved wife, ANN BALL during her natural life to be at her discretion during her widowhood but in case she marries, then the said land is to be disposed of at the discretion of my Executors, and the profits arising therefrom to be equally divided among my surviving children after my just debts is paid (my son JOHN excepted).
     Thirdly, I desire that my Executors as soon as possible pay to his Excellency, General Washington, the sum of ten pounds with interest, a sum I borrowed from him and William Carlin, security for which to secure Mr. Carlin I had to give him an Instrument of Writing mentioning two Cows and Earlings, the only intending the sum said of ten pounds to be made out of the aforesaid cattle in case he (Mr. Carlin) should be obliged to pay General Washington, th above mentioned sum of ten pounds.
     Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my well loved daughter SIBILA BALL, one bed and furniture as it stands at the decease of her mother agreeable to the conditions of the land.
     Fifthly, and lastly I desire that my son, JOHN BALL and Mr Joseph Birch, to be the only and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and I do by these presents revoke and disannul all and every other Wil or Wills, Legacy or legacies heretofore by me made or done, acknowledging THIS AND NO OTHER to be my last Will and Testament; as witness I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
     (Signed) Moses Ball (Seal)
     Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of
      Elijah Wood
      William Culberhouse
      Chloe Culberhouse (X) her mark
     At a court held in Fairfax County, Virginia, 17th September 1792, this Will was presented in Court and proved by the Oath of Elijah Wood. And at a Court held for the said county 15th October 1792, it was further proved by the Oath of William Culberhouse and ordered to be recorded.
      Signed, F.W. Richardson, Clerk
     Source: "The Ball Family of Southwest Virginia" by Palmer R. Ball (1933) pages 3-4
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Ancestral File
     name: Ann (Nancy) BRASHEARS
     gender: Female
     birth: 26 Sep 1729, Calvert Co., MD
     death: 30 Nov 1816, Arlington, Prince William, VA
     afn: 1W38-Z9
     Parents
     father: Robert BRASHEARS (AFN: 1W3B-N1 )
     father: Samuel Junior BRASHEAR ; JR. (AFN: 1ZDQ-Q3 )
     mother: Charity DOWELL (AFN: 1W3B-P6 )
     mother: Elizabeth BRASHEARS (AFN: 1ZDQ-R8 )
     Marriages (1)
     spouse: Moses BALL ;SR. (AFN: 1W38-X4 )
     marriage: 27 Jun 1745, Fairfax Or, Arlington County, Virginia
     children (12)
     child 1: Robert BALL (AFN: 1W3B-CG )
      gender: Male
      birth 10 Apr 1750, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia
      death 12 Oct 1776
     child 2: Sabilia BALL (AFN: 272D-BN8 )
      gender: Female
      birth Abt 1759, Fairfax Co., VA
      death 4 Jan 1817
     child 3: George BALL ;[Captain] (AFN: 1W38-SF )
      gender: Male
      birth 1743, Fairfax Or, Alexandria, County, Virginia
      death 24 Dec 1825, Ewing, Lee, Virginia
     child 4: Sabilla BALL (AFN: 1W3B-H5 )
      gender: Female
      birth 1760, Fairfax Co., Virginia
      death 4 Jan 1817
     child 5: Brizil BALL (AFN: 26CX-S0L )
      gender: Male
      birth 1751, Fairfax, Virigina
      death Bef 1835, Alexandria, Arlington Co, Virigina
     child 6: William Carlin BALL (AFN: 29CR-5WF )
      gender: Male
      birth Abt 1764, Fairfax Co., Virginia
      death Dead
     child 7: John BALL (AFN: 1W3B-94 )
      gender: Male
      birth 25 Jul 1746, Fairfax, VA
      death 14 Dec 1814
      Of Arlington, Arlington, Virginia
      burial Dec 1814, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, (Old Ball Cem.)
     child 8: Anne BALL (AFN: 1W3B-G0 )
      gender: Female
      birth 26 Oct 1757, Fairfax, VA
      death 19 Jul 1812
     child 9: Moses BALL ;JR. (AFN: 1W3B-B9 )
      gender: Male
      birth 1748, Beech Creek, Fairfax Co., Virginia
      death 15 Dec 1831, Hawkins Co., Hawkins Co., Tennessee
     child 10: Bazil BALL (AFN: 1W3B-DM )
      gender: Male
      birth 1751, Fairfax, VA
      death 1835, Alexandria, Arlington County
     child 11: James BALL (AFN: 1W3B-FS )
      gender: Male
      birth 7 Apr 1755, St Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
      death 1783
     child 12: Philip BALL (AFN: 29CR-4XG )
      gender: Male
      birth Abt 1766, Prince Georges, Maryland
      death Abt 1815
     Notes: This person's information was combined while in Ancestral File. The following submitters of the information may or may not agree with the combining of the information: CECILIA CALLOWAY/BURNS/ (2067095) DANNIE/BRASHEAR/ (2080513) MARVA DIANE/BEARD/ (2113707) ALEA/BEITO/ (2145665) JACK/LAWSON/ (2171407) JAMES FREDERICK/SHAFFER III/ (2180791) A ELDEN/BALL/ (2181145) BARRY & RUBY/WELLS/ (2205395) NORMAN R/BARBER/ (2229518) WANDA S/THOMAS/ (2238507) DALLAS ALBERT/JOHNSON/ (2264551) TERRY N./GRUMBLES (2334507) STANLEY GORDON/SMITH/ (2486258) KAREN/CLIFFORD/ (2661637) CARLOS LEON HALE JR/STEPHANIE/WINGO/ (2663273)
     Source Citation: "Ancestral File v4.19," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/M7VJ-2K6 : accessed 24 September 2012), entry for Ann (Nancy) BRASHEARS.
     Family links: Parents:
      Robert Cager Brashears (1704 - 1782)
      Charity Dowell Brashears (1711 - 1787)
     Spouse: Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)
     Children:
      John Ball (1746 - 1814)*
      Moses Ball (1748 - 1831)*
      George Ball (1752 - 1825)*
     Siblings:
      Ann Nancy Brashears Ball (1729 - 1816)
      Robert Samuel Brashears (1731 - 1816)*
      Zaza Brashear (1747 - 1817)*
     Burial: Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Maintained by: Find A Grave
     Originally Created by: Debra Polly
     Record added: Apr 02, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 87870351.⁴
      ; per Brashear [1999:43]: "Gave testimony in 'Philip Brashears vs. Thomas Hewlett' and established her parentage."¹ GKJ-5. Ann "Nancy" Brashears was also known as Nancy Ann Brashears.⁵

     John Ball was born on 25 July 1746 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Mary Ann Thrift, daughter of Jeremiah Thrift and Ann Trammel, in 1773.^3,1,2
John Ball married an unknown person on 12 May 1773.

John Ball died on 14 December 1814 at age 68.^1,2
John Ball was buried after 14 December 1814 at Ball-Carlin Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1746, Virginia, USA
     Death:      1814, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Ballston in Arlington County VA was named for the Ball family who owned Ball's Tavern at Ball's Crossroads in the early 1800s (N Glebe Rd & Wilson Blvd).
     Son of Moses Ball & Nancy Brashears
     Wife: Mary Ann Thrift Ball
     Children:
     1. John Ball Jr (1770-1823) m. Marian Bowling/Bolling
     2. Anna Ball Shreve (1774-1871?) m. John Jehu Shreve, Thomas Allison
     3. Robert Ball (1776-1861) m. Ann Thrift
     4. William Ball (1779-1862) m. Sarah Cassidy.
     5. Aquilla Ball (1783-1814)
     6. Horatio Ball Sr (1785-1872) m. Catherine Marcey
     7. James Ball
     8. Rev Dabney Ball (1787-1857) m. Penelope Mills
     9. Mary Ball Allison (1793-) m. John Thomas Allison
     Veteran of American Revolution, 6th Virginia Cavalry.
     Family links: Parents:
      Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)
      Ann Nancy Brashears Ball (1729 - 1816)
     Spouse: Mary Ann Thrift Ball (1750 - 1804)*
     Children:
      John Ball (1770 - 1823)*
      Anna Ball Shreve Allison (1774 - 1871)*
      Robert Ball (1776 - 1861)*
      Horatio Ball (1785 - 1873)*
      Dabney Ball (1787 - 1857)*
     Siblings:
      John Ball (1746 - 1814)
      Moses Ball (1748 - 1831)*
      George Ball (1752 - 1825)*
     Burial: Ball Family Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Janet LaMotte
     Record added: May 05, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 36746700.²
      ; Source: Originally, this came from the Ancestral File. It was confirmed in part by 'Early Settlers of Lee Co., VA', p. 713, which also added the information about his wife. That page reads: '...One record from a genealogist in Washington, D.C. states that Moses had a grant from Lord Farifax and received the land in 1748 and died in 1792. His son John was born 25 Jul 1756, and died in Dec. 1814; married Mary ____ in 1773. Who could this John have been?' Apparently the author of that source missed the connection.