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     Moses Ball Jr. was born on 20 April 1748 at Beech Creek, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1 He married Mary Ann Hardin, daughter of William Hardin and Martha Green, circa 1770 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3,1

Moses Ball Jr. died on 15 December 1831 at Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, at age 83.^2,1
Moses Ball Jr. was buried after 15 December 1831 at Ball Cemetery, Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Apr. 20, 1748, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      Dec. 15, 1831, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
     Moses Ball Jr., son of, Moses Ball and Ann Nancy (Brashers)
     Ball. Moses Ball Jr. was born in Beech Creek, Fairfax Co., Virginia.
     Moses Ball Jr. and Mary Hardin married Abt. 1770 and is the daughter of William and Patty (Green) Hardin.
     Moses Jr. Ball and Mary Hardin Children are:
      Spencer Ball b. 1773
      Jane Ball b. 1775
      Mary Polly Ball b. 1778
      Wesley Ball b. 1779
      John Ball b. 1779
      Sarah (Sally) Ball b. 1780
      Robert Ball b. 1780
      William Ball b. 1782
      Sabilla (Sibbly) Ball b. 1782
      Nancy Ball b. 1784
      Thomas H. Ball b. 1785
      Hester Ball b. 1786
      Bennet Ball b. 1790
     Note: Debra Dougherty states Sabilla Ball was born April 23, 1799 and married John Kennedy Long Jr.. That she is buried in Ketchem Cemetery, Odon, Daviess County, Indiana.
     Family Information contributed by family members: Yvette E. (Byrum) Aune and Michele R. Ball
     Family links: Parents:
      Moses Ball (1717 - 1792)
      Ann Nancy Brashears Ball (1729 - 1816)
     Spouse: Mary Ann Hardin Ball (1754 - 1814)*
     Children:
      William Ball (1775 - 1870)*
      Mary Ann Ball Ball (1778 - 1856)*
      Wesley Ball (1779 - 1863)*
      Bennett Ball (1786 - 1851)*
      John Wesley Ball (1789 - 1862)*
      Sabilla Ball Long (1799 - 1858)*
     Siblings:
      John Ball (1746 - 1814)*
      Moses Ball (1748 - 1831)
      George Ball (1752 - 1825)*
     Note: No Stone found in Ball Cemetery. Stones are to unreadable.
     Burial: Ball Cemetery, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
     Maintained by: Michele Ball
     Originally Created by: Yvette Aune
     Record added: Apr 02, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 35458870.²
      ; Source: 'Early Settlers of Lee Co., VA', p. 38. -'In Hawkins Co., TN,with a large family' The Ancestral file linked Moses BALL, Jr. to his parents. The abovesource ('Early Settlers') linked Moses BALL, Jr. to his wife and two sons, Bennett and Wesley. I assumed they were the same person, sinceBennett was born in 'VA, possibly Fairfax Co.', and his father, MosesBALL, Jr., was 'in Hawkins Co., TN, with a large family'. This matchesthe Moses BALL, Jr., in the Ancestral file, who was listed as born inFairfax Co., VA, and died in Hawkins Co., TN. Besides, the date is aboutright.

Reference: From Cheryl Grubbs:
     [quote]Moses Ball was a neighbor to George Washington as well as, some say, is his second cousin. There are a number of documents linking them together. Moses would assist George while they were doing surveying and George had lent Moses £10 before his death. [Charles Brashear]
     1748 - A patent is filed by Moses Ball for 91 acres between the lines of John Ball on the north and and Simon Pearson and George Washington on the south. It was issued to Moses Ball by Lord Fairfax. [Northern Neck Land Grants, Bk F, p. 288, State Land Office, Richmond, VA. ]
     "The Right Honourable Thomas, Lord Fairfax, Baron Cameron, in that part of Great Britain called Scotland, Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia, to all to whom this present writing shall come, sends Greeting: Know Ye that for good causes and in consideraton of the Compesitioin to me paid and for Annual Rent hereafter reserved, I have Given, Granted and confirmed and by these presents, for me my heirs and assigns, do give, grant and confirm unto MOSES BALL, of the county of Fairfax, a certain tract of waste and ungranted land in the said county, upon the branches of Four Mile Run, and is bounded accordig to a survey thereof made by Mr. Guy Broadwater, as followeth: Beginning at a white oak standing in the fork of a branch of Four Mile Run, extending thence North 88 degrees West along the line of John Ball, 343 poles to hickory; thence East, running and binding with John Alexander's line 362 poles to a read oak, thence South along said Alexander's line 362 poles to a red oak, thence South along said Alexander's line 70 poles to a white oak corner to Stephen Gray and Alexander; thence North 24 degrees East, binding with Stephen Gray's line 80 poles to a white oak standing upon the South side of Four Mile Run; thence up the meander of the Run North 63 degrees W. 40 poles to the first station; containing 91 acres. Together with all rights, members, and Appurtenances thereunto belong, Royal Mines excepted, and a full third part of all Lead, Copper, Tin, Coal, Iron Mines and Iron Ore that shall be found thereon. To have and to Hold the said 91 acres of land together with all rights, profits and benefits to the same belonging or in any appertaining, except before Excepted. To him, the MOSES BALL, his heirs or assigns forever. He, the said Moses Ball, his hears and assigns, therefore yielding and paying to me my heirs and assigns, or to my certain attorney or attorneys or agent or agents, or the certain attornery or agent of my heirs and assigns, Proprietors of the siad North Neck, yearly and every year on the Feast day of St. Michael the Archangel, the fee rent of One Shilling sterling monyey for every 50 acres of land hereby granted and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity. Provided that if the said Moses Ball, his heirs or assigns shall not pay the above reserved annual rent, so the same or any part therof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of two whole years after the same shall become due, if lawfully demanded, that then it shall and me be lawful for me my heirs or assigns, Proprietors, as foresaid, my or their certain attorney or attorneys, agent or agents, into the above granted premises to re-enter and hold the same so as if this grant had never passed. Given at my office in the county of Fairfax, within my said Proprietary, under my hand and Seal. Dated this 26th day of May in the 21st year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc. A. D. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Eight.
      FAIRFAX."
     1785, Apr 22 Friday- There is a mention in the diary of George Washington about Moses. "Took an early breakfast at Abbington, and accompanied by Dr. Stewart(Stuart?) and Lund Washington, and having sent for Mr. Moses Ball, who attended, I went to a corner of the above land within about three poles of the Run (Four Mile Run), a white oak 18" in diameter on the side of a hill abot. 150 yards below the ruins of the old Mill and about 100 below a small branch which comes in on the north east side. After having run one course and part of another, my servant William (who is one of the chain carriers) fell and broke the pan of his knee, which put a stop to my surveying; and with much difficulty I was able to get him to Abingdon, being oliged to get a sledge to carry him on as he could neither walk, stand or ride (horseback). At Mr. Adam's (mill on Robert Adams), I took Lund Washington's horse and came home."(to Mount Vernon) [Ball p. 1]
     1786, May 16 -Tuesday
     "I rid to the plantations of Muddy Hole and Dogue Run..... At Dogue Run the timothy seed appeared to be coming up thick. Began to plant corn at this plantation yesterday in the common method. 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." Apparently Moses had mortgaged his land to William Wilson. [Ball p. 1]
     1786, Dec 15 - Moses Ball makes his last will and testament. [Ball p. 4]
     Will of Moses Ball
      In the name of God, Amen, fifteenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord God, One thousand seven hundred and eight-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 t be my last Will and Tesatment in manner and form follwong, revoking and disannulling by these presents all and every other Will or Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or wrting 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 believe 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 the settle 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 discreton 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 prodits arising therefrom to be equally divided among my surviving shildren 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 £10 to be made out of the aforesaid cattle in case he (Mr. Carlin) should be obliged to pay General Washington, the above mentioned sum of £10.
      Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my loved daughter, Sibela Ball, one bed and furniture as it stands at the decease of her mother agreeabley 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 Will or Wills, Legacy or legacies hertofore by me made or don, acknowldging this and no other to be my last Will and Testament; as witness I hae herunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
      Moses Ball (Seal)
     Signed, Sealed and Acknowledg'd in the presence of
      Elijah Wood
      William Culberhouse
      her Chloe [x] Culberhouse Mark
      At a court held in Fairfax County, Virginia on 17th September 1792, this Will was presented in Court and porved by the Oath of Elijah Wood. And at a Court held for the said county on 15th October 1792, it was further proved by the Oath of William Culberhouse and order to be recorded.
      Test
      P. Waganer Cr. Ct.
     A Copy Teste. Recorded in Will Book F, No. 1, Page 176 and Ex.
      Signed, F. W. Richardson, Clerk
     1835 - FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, "December Court, Mar. 14, 1835.
     "It was ordered to be certified that James Ball, who is said to have been an officer in the Revolutionary War, died about the year 1783; that Moses Ball, of Fairfax County, was his elder brother and heir; that Moses Ball died in 1792, testate, intestate as to the estate of his brother James Ball ..... Copy teste, F. W. Richardson, Clerk."
      In the same court order is found that Moses and Ann( ... ) Ball had the following children: John, Moses, George, Bazil, Anne, James and Sabilla. Bazil Ball is referred to here as "Bazil Ball, deceased, of Alexandria County". [Ball p. 4]
     Sources:
      Back, Troy L. & Brashear, Leon. Brashear Story: A Family History, 1963, pp 5-45
      Ball, Palmer Ray. The Ball family of Southwest Virginia : a genealogy of some of the descendants of Moses Ball of Fairfax County, Big Laurel, Va.: The Cumberlandcrafters, 1933, 44 pgs.
      Brashear, Charles and McCoy, Shirley Brasher. A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2, Robert C. Brashear of North Carolina and Some Descendants in TN, KY, Mo, TX, etc (of eight proposed volumes) 1999 Charles Brashear/Shirley McCoy, P.O.Box 38 Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423-0038, 707/998-1008, email- brashear@mail.sdsu.edu
      Council Proceedings, Hall of Records of Maryland, Liber HH, ff. 157, 158
      Maryland Archives, Vol 41, pa.178
"Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors" that he was a Justice and Landowner ,p 34 .
Easton, Stewart C. The Western Heritage. 1968 Holt Reinhart Winston.
      17th Century Colonial Ancestors, p. 34
      Johnston, Don. relative of Margaret Brashear, from LDS records, email [end quote].¹

Reference: For information on the children of Moses and Mary Ann (Hardin) Ball, see FindAGrave memorials.
[quote] One source* states they had twelve children (Jane named instead of Nancy):
     1) William m. Nancy Tate
     2) Robert
     3) John m. Patience Dalton
     4) Wesley m. Nancy Bailey
     5) Thomas m. Unk Kelly
     6) Bennett
     7) Spencer m. Anne Hughes
     8 ) Jane m. Rev. James Tunnell
     9) Mary "Polly" m. 1) Isaac Warren 2) John Ball (first cousin)
     10) Sarah "Sally" m. John Long, Jr.
     11) Sabilla Ball m. John Kennedy Long, Jr.
     11) Hester m. William McDaniel
Another source** states they had twelve children (Nancy named instead of Jane):
     1) Spencer m. Anne Hughes
     2) William m. 1) Unk Alim 2) Nancy Tate
     3) Robert m. Mary Starnes
     4) Mary Ann "Polly" m. (first cousin) John Tunnell Ball
     5) John Wesley m. Patience Dalton
     6) Bennett Ball m. Nancy Bailey Ball
     7) Wesley m. Sarah Jane Bailey
     8) Sarah m. John Kennedy Long, Jr.
     9) Thomas H. m. Rachel Kelly
     10) Hester m. William McDaniel
     11) Nancy m. Isaac Warren
     12) Sabilla m. John K. Long, Sr. [end quote
FindAGrave shows:
Children:
      William Ball (1775 - 1870)*
      Mary Ann Ball Ball (1778 - 1856)*
      Wesley Ball (1779 - 1863)*
      Bennett Ball (1786 - 1851)*
      John Wesley Ball (1789 - 1862)*
      Sabilla Ball Long (1799 - 1858)*.^2,3

     Robert Ball was born on 10 April 1750 at Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Robert Ball died on 12 October 1776 at age 26.¹

     Bazil Ball married an unknown person.
He was born in 1751 at Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Bazil Ball died before 1835 at Alexandria City, Virginia, USA.¹

     James Ball married Cassandra Ellis.^2,1
James Ball was born in 1755 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹
James Ball died in 1783.

     Anne Ball was born on 26 October 1757 at Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Anne Ball died on 19 July 1812 at age 54.¹

     Sibella Ball was born in 1762 at Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Sibella Ball died on 4 January 1817.¹
     Sibella Ball was also known as Sabilla Ball.

     Martha Ball was born in 1770 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA. She married Henry Yeary Jr., son of Henry Yeary and Elizabeth Croxtell, in 1793.²

Martha Ball died in 1836.
     Reference: 2340.

     Henry Yeary Jr. was born in 1765 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Martha Ball, daughter of Capt. George Ball and Elizabeth Tunnell, in 1793.²

Henry Yeary Jr. died on 11 July 1840 at Powell Valley, Lee Co., Virginia, USA.²
      ; Sources: 'Early Settlers of Lee Co. VA & Adjacent Counties, Vol II', p.532, and LDS Ancestral File. 'Early Settlers' reports that 'Henry Yeary Jr. was a patriot andrendered service in the War of Independence. His service is of record atthe DAR Headquarters, Washington, D.C.' Also, that 'Henry Yeary Jr.settled in Powell Valley in lower Lee Co., VA, where he lived until hisdeath.' His children were probably all born there.

Reference: 2340.

     Elizabeth Yeary was buried at Ball-Kincaid Cemetery, Ewing, Lee Co., Virginia, USA.² She was born in 1771 at Ewing, Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^3,4 She was born in 1771 at Ewing, Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Moses III Ball, son of Capt. George Ball and Elizabeth Tunnell, on 17 February 1789 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.⁵

Elizabeth Yeary died on 28 December 1845 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Elizabeth Yeary died on 28 December 1845 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³
      ; The Story of Elizabeth YEARY BALL's Capture by the Indians. One nightJemina Yeary (born 1776) went to milk the cow. She saw an Indian hidingbehind a log. She pretended she didn't see him, milked her cow, and wentback to the house where she told her sister, Elizabeth, and an old Negroslave. (Elizabeth was Moses BALL's wife). They could hear the Indianswhistling to one another and giving signals. They broke down the door,killed the old slave, scalped him and put the scalp in a belt. They foundElizabeth and captured her. She recognized the scalp they carried asthat of the old Negro. Jemina had hidden in the chimney and the Indiansdid not find her. The Indians traveled with Elizabeth for three or fourdays. She broke off twigs from the trees and bushes as she went along theroad. Another of the slaves had tried to follow her but was found andkilled. They would travel by day and at night they would tie her. Onenight she got loose and ran away. They followed her, and once got soclose, that she hid in a hollow log. They looked everywhere, even stoodon the log, but failed to look inside. She stayed in that log for a dayand a night, then picked up her trail of broken twigs until she came to across-roads and she couldn't tell which road to take. A little bird flewdown, twittered and flew away. She went in the direction that the birdhad flown and soon met her husband, Moses BALL, and her brothers who werecoming to hunt for her. She was a sister of Henry who fought in theRevolutionary War. Elizabeth Yeary was also known as Elizabeth Yeary.^6,7

     Mollie Mary Ely was buried at Crockett & Ely Cemetery, Rose Hill, Lee Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Perry B. Steele.
Mollie Mary Ely was born on 16 June 1872.³
Mollie Mary Ely died on 27 September 1912 at age 40.³

     Charles M. Ely was buried at Crockett & Ely Cemetery, Rose Hill, Lee Co., Virginia, USA.² He was born on 2 November 1875 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³
Charles M. Ely died on 16 November 1880 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA, at age 5.³

     George W. Russell was born on 13 March 1850 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,3 He married an unknown person on 11 January 1872 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
He married Margaret Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Thomas J. Brown and Rebecca Sims, on 23 March 1892 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.⁵

George W. Russell died on 22 October 1945 at age 95.

     James Kay Polk Gray was buried at White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, USA. He was born on 15 June 1869 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Delia Cordelia Speak on 21 September 1892 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³

James Kay Polk Gray died on 27 January 1965 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, USA, at age 95. He was sealed as a spouse of Delia Cordelia Speak on 15 December 1989.
      ; He always claimed his birthday was January 1st, but Lee Co. VA CourtHouse Birth Register says Jun 15, and so does IGI. Lee Co. VA 1870 Census: GRAY, Carlow C., 26, M, b. Harlan Co. KY.Matilda, 23, F, Lee Co. VA Mary L., 3, F, Lee Co. VA James, 12/12, Lee Co., VA His obituary read: 'James Gray, 96, one of the city's early day businessmen, who with his brothers, John and Cella, both deceased, had a prominent part in the development of Bartlesville, died at [?]:05 a.m.Wednesday in local hospitial. He suffered a stroke last week and wasremoved from his long-time home at 620 Dewey Ave., to the hospitial.'Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the eney-NeekampFuneral Home Chapel with Dr. James M Baldwin, pastor if the First BaptistChurch officiating. Interment will be in the White Rose Cemetery besidehis wife who died two years ago. 'Immediate surviors are two sons, JamesW. Gray, Bartlesville and Roy C. Gray, Dewey; two daughters, Mrs. EthelMurray, Bartlesville, and Mrs. C. B. Wilson, New Orleans, La; sixgrandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. 'Mr. Gray was born nearJonesboro, VA, which is in Lee County, Jan. 1, 1869. When a young man hemoved with his parents to Middlesboro, KY. He was married in 1892 toDelia Speaks of Boones Pass, VA., and the following year the couple movedto Caney, Kan. After a year's residence they moved to Indian Territory,settling in the Bartlesville area, and Mr. Gray farmed for a short time.He then entered the general mercantile business with his brother, John. Duringhis active life he had oil production and was interested in real estate.He retired in 1930 but had continued to live in the Dewey Avenueresidnece through the years. He was a member of the First BaptistChurch. At one time he served on the City Council for several terms, andhad been identified with many civic activities.' The 'Examiner-Enterprise', Sunday, Sept. 20, 1942 (p. 5), had thefollowing article: Headline: 'City Couple Observes 50th Wedding Anniversary Today Subline: '(And 48 Years of It Here)-- 'Today at therhome, 620 Dewey avenue, Mr. and Mrs. James Gray are celebrating thepriceless jewel of the histories of all married lives--their goldenwedding anniversary. And well might it be termed, also the 'golden wedding anniversary' of Bartlesville, for when this couple came herenearly 50 years ago, this city was in its swaddling clothes, clinging precariously with its few homes, handfull of stores and a villagepopulation to the banks of the Caney river. 'From the turbulent days of this 'cross-roads' Indian Territory hamlet, the venerable couple have,not only in memory but in participation, the history of Bartlesville toits position as the 'Little Oil Capital' of the world, and it is herethey hewed out a place for themselves, and for their children, all bornand educated in Bartlesville. 'Back in Boones Path, Virginia, September 21,1892, James Gray and Miss Cordelia were married. Two years later theyhad started west and in 1894 they landed in Bartlesville where Gray wentinto the general merchandise business with a brother, John, in a locationnow occupied by the Mac & Mac grocery store. He continued in businessfor years, also engaged in farming at one time on a place known as the'Jim Gray' place, and later was engaged in the oil business prior to hisretirement several years ago. 'Throughout the years Gray took an activeapart in the civic life of Bartlesville and is accounted as one of the'founding fathers' of his adopted city. He was interested in all thingsthat meant the growth and prosperity of the town, served five terms onthe city council and for twenty years was an inspector on the electionboard. 'Of the five children born to them, one is dead, Mrs. ClydeSchroader. Of the four survivors two live in Bartlesville, Mrs. L. M.Murray and R. C. (Nick) Gray, and two away, Mrs. C. BG. Wilson of LittleRock, Ark., and James Gray of Corpus Christi, Tex. All are here todayexcept James, who was unable to come because of his duties as an enrollein civilian pilot training at Alice, Tex. 'The grandchildren are VirginiaLee Gray, Jack Gray and Betty Jean Gray, children of Mr. and Mrs. R. C.Gray; C. B. Wilson, Jr., Anita Wilson and Robert Wilson, children of Mr.and Mrs. C. B. Wilson, and Mary Ann Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JamesGray. 'The families of the celebrants were of pioneer Virginia stock. Gray's fatherfought in the Civil war on the side of the Confederacy, and his great grandfather and two great uncles served as captains under Washinton inthe Revolutionary war. One of these, Captain Rbert Gray, was the discoverer of the Columbia river in the northwest United States, a itemin all U. S. histories. 'While the celebration, which will be a dinner atthe Gray home, is being held today, the annual anniversary of theirmarriage will be tomorrow. 'Among the guests to be present in addition tothe sons and daughters and grand children mentioned will be, with theirfamilies, two brothers, Cella Gray and John Gray; one of Mr. Gray'ssisters, Mrs. Hettie [Speaks] Hardy; one of Mrs. Gray's brothers, L. D.Speaks, and other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Peck, Miss Vera Ravert, Mrs. J. E. Milnor, Miss Lorraine Milnor, andMrs. Hettie Hardy. 'Gray was born in Bales Mills], Va., January 1, 1869,and Mrs. Gray's birthplace was Boones Path, Va., October 22, 1873.' James Kay Polk Gray was baptized in the LDS church on 2 May 1985. He received his endowment on 23 May 1985.

     Delia Cordelia Speak was born on 22 October 1873 at Rose Hill, Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married James Kay Polk Gray, son of Carlo Briton Gray and Matilda Josephine Ball, on 21 September 1892 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³

Delia Cordelia Speak died on 14 December 1963 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, USA, at age 90.
Delia Cordelia Speak was buried on 17 December 1963 at White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, USA. She was sealed as a spouse of James Kay Polk Gray on 15 December 1989.
      ; Info from Rena SPEAKS GARNER, sister of Salina Cordelia. !Burial placefrom Betty Jean GRAY PETERS, Deming, NM. Obituary read: 'Mrs. James (Delia) Gray, 90, of 620 S. Dewey, died at 5a.m. Saturday in her home. She had been in ill health for the past five years. 'Mrs. Gray was born Oct. 22, 1873, in Boone's Pass, VA, whereshe received her education. She was married to James Gray on Sept. 211892 in Boone's Pass. In February, 1893 they moved to Caney, Kan., wherethey made their home until March 1894, when they moved to Bartlesville(Indian Territory). 'Mr. Gray farmed, then entered the general mercantilebusiness with his brother, the late John Gray. Later Mr. Gray enteredthe oil production business and real estate business. He reired in 1930.Mr. and Mrs. Gray would have been married 72 years in September of 1964.She was a member of the First Baptist Church. 'Survivors include herhusband, James, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Murray,Bartlesville, and Mrs. C. B. (Gladys) Wilson, New Orleans, La; two sons,James W. Gray and Roy C. Gray, both of Bartlesville; one sister, Mrs. Clarence Garner,Alburquerque, N.M; one brother, John Speaks, Ft. Scott. Kan; six grandchildren and twelve great grand-children. 'Funeral services will beheld at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Keey-Neekamp chapel, with Dr. JamesBaldwin, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment willbe in White Rose Cemetery.' Delia Cordelia Speak was baptized in the LDS church on 18 April 1985. She received her endowment on 6 May 1985.

     Carlo Briton Gray married an unknown person at Caney, Kansas, USA.
He was born on 15 February 1844 at Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA. He married Matilda Josephine Ball, daughter of George Washington Ball and Mary Ann Chadwell, in 1866.

Carlo Briton Gray died on 6 March 1930 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, USA, at age 86.
Carlo Briton Gray was buried on 8 March 1930 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, USA.
      ; Death certificate in possession of Robert E. WILSON. !Some children'sbirthdates from Lee Co. VA Birth Register, p.92. Left Matilda Josephine in Virginia without divorcing her, and moved to Caney, Kansas where he married 'Aunt Molly,' who had three children. Letter from Betty GRAY PETERS reads: 'Carlo Briton GRAY, an early Baptist Preacher of this area, born about 1845, and Matilda Ball were married in Virginia and soon after removed to Eldorado Springs Missouriand from there to Caney Kansas in 1893. In 1895 they came t oBartlesville. They had ten children, eight of whom were still alive in 1916.' The letter goes on to tell about Mollie, James, Cella, and John. See their notes for details. Obituary dated March 8, 1930, read: 'Carl B. Gray, 86, a pioneer groceryman and real estate dealer of Bartlesville, died last night at the hostpital after an illness of several months. He is survived by his wife and nine children. Sons are Jim, John and Cella Gray of Bartlesville; Pete Gray, Caney, Kan; and George Gray of Middlesborough, KY. Daughters are Mrs. B. B. Burchett and Mrs. J. R. Barr, both of Middlesborough. Mrs. James Bell of Caney and Mrs. Ed Price of this city.'

Reference: 1701.

     Matilda Josephine Ball was born circa 1848 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,3 She married Carlo Briton Gray in 1866.

Matilda Josephine Ball died on 16 March 1924 at Middlesboro, Bell Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴
      ; Page 909 of 'Early Settlers of Lee Co. VA & Adjacent Counties, Vol II',reports the 6th child of James BRITTAIN and Nancy CHADWELL as 'Matilda J. BRITTAIN, m. Carlo B. GRAY,' and goes on to say'December 11, 1873, Lucy Ann BRITTAIN, William M. BROWN, and Elizabeth,his wife, and Carlo B. GRAY and Matilda J. his wife sold all their right,title &c in land lying on Indian Creek to John and Esther Ball...for$4000' (DBK 17-161). -Carlo Briton GRAY (b. 1844, d. 1930) marriedMatilda Josephine BALL in 1866, and Matilda was a daughter of Mary AnnCHADWELL (BALL) who was the daughter of Alexander CHADWELL, who was thebrother of Nancy CHADWELL, who is Matilda J. BRITTAIN's mother. /MatildaJ. BALL-Mary Ann CHADWELL-Alexander CHADWELL \Carlo B. GRAY(brother/sister) /Matilda J. BRITTAIN-Nancy CHADWELL (BRITTAIN) \Carlo B.GRAY Strange coincidence? (Carlo also ran off and married 'Aunt Molly.')

     George Washington Ball was born on 14 May 1816 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3 He married Mary Ann Chadwell on 11 April 1837.

George Washington Ball died on 20 September 1861 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA, at age 45.

     Mary Ann Chadwell was born circa 1821 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married George Washington Ball, son of Moses III Ball and Elizabeth Yeary, on 11 April 1837.

Mary Ann Chadwell died on 31 March 1857 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.

     Louis de Seyssel (dit de la Chambre) Comte de la Chambre was born in 1450.² He married Jeanne de Châlons, daughter of Louis II "le Bon" de Châlons Prince d'Orange, Seigneur d'Arley and Eleonore (?) d'Armagnac, on 25 March 1472 at Château de Nozeroy, France,
;
His 1st wife.^3,2 Louis de Seyssel (dit de la Chambre) Comte de la Chambre married Anne de La Tour d'Auvergne, daughter of Bertrand VI de la Tour Comte d'Auvergne et Boulogne and Louise de la Tremouille Dame de Bomiers, de St.Just, Boussac, between 1486 and 1487
;
His 2nd wife.^1,4,2
Louis de Seyssel (dit de la Chambre) Comte de la Chambre died on 7 May 1517.²
     Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) 10:95.²

     Jean I de La Tour Comte d'Auvergne et de Lauraguais was born in 1467.⁴ He married Jeanne de Bourbon-Vendôme, daughter of Jean II de Bourbon Cte de Vendôme and Isabel de Beauvau Dame de Champigny et de La Roche-sur-Yon, on 2 January 1495
; her 2nd husband.^5,2
Jean I de La Tour Comte d'Auvergne et de Lauraguais died on 28 March 1501.⁴
Jean I de La Tour Comte d'Auvergne et de Lauraguais was buried after 28 March 1501 at Abbaye du Bouchet-Vauluisant, Yronde-et-Buron, Departement du Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1467
     DEATH     28 Mar 1501 (aged 33–34)
     Family Members
     Parents
          Bertrand de La Tour d'Auvergne unknown–1494
          Louise de La Trémoïlle unknown–1474
     Spouse
          Jeanne de Bourbon-Vendome 1465–1511
     Siblings
          Anne de La Tour d'Auvergne unknown–1512
     Children
          Anne de La Tour d'Auvergne 1496–1524
          Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne 1498–1519
     BURIAL     Abbaye du Bouchet-Vauluisant, Yronde-et-Buron, Departement du Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France
     Created by: Todd Whitesides
     Added: 28 Mar 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial 144292541.⁴
     Reference: Genealogics cites:

     Mary Elizabeth Ball married William Brown.
Mary Elizabeth Ball was born circa 1844 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
     Mary Elizabeth Ball was also known as Betty.

Reference: 1635.

     John Ball married Easter Hoskins.
John Ball was born circa 1849 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Thomas Ball was buried at Ball-Kincaid Cemetery, Ewing, Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³ He was born on 11 July 1808 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^4,5,6,7 He married Sarah Chadwell circa 1830.

     James Samuel Ball Sr. was born on 15 August 1789 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com: "Note: I have found two dates for James Balls birthday one being 1789 and the other 1791. I am not sure of which is correct.The headstone show 1789."² He married Susannah "Annie" Posey, daughter of Benjamin Bennett Posey and Susannah Chadwell, on 15 August 1814 at Tazewell, Claiborne Co., Tennessee, USA,
; FAG gives no source for marriage date and place.³
James Samuel Ball Sr. died in 1867 at Wise Co., Texas, USA.²
James Samuel Ball Sr. was buried in 1867 at Ball Knob Cemetery, Decatur, Wise Co., Texas, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Aug. 15, 1789, Lee County, Virginia, USA
     Death:      1867, Wise County, Texas, USA
     **Note: I have found two dates for James Balls birthday one being 1789 and the other 1791. I am not sure of which is correct.The headstone show 1789.
     Father: Moses BALL b: 23 Dec 1768 in Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia Death: 9 Jul 1840 in Lee County, Virginia
     Mother: Elizabeth YEARY b: 1771 in Ewing, Lee Co., Virginia
      Death: 28 Dec 1845 in Lee Co., Virginia
     Elizabeth's Parents:
      Father:Henry YEARY 1730-1788
      Mother:Elizabeth CROXSTALL 1729-1805
     Married: Susannah POSEY born: 1795 in Georgia
      Death: 1860 in Decator, Wise, Texas,Susannah is Buried: Ball Knob, Cemetery, Decatur, Texas
     * Married Susannah: 15 Aug 1814 in Tazewell, Clairborne Co., Tennessee
     Children:
      1.Susan Emiline BALL b: 28 Jul 1815 in Harlan Co., Kentucky. She died on 31 Mar 1906 in Harlan, Kentucky. She married Solomon POPE on 15 Dec 1836. Further infoFamily Tree Root Web
      2.Moses Pickney BALL b: 28 Jan 1816 in Harlan County, Kentucky.He died on 21 Nov 1897 in Wise, Texas. He married Levina Jane JONES in 1837.
      3.Nancy BALL b: 1822 in Harlan Co., Kentucky
      4.Jane BALL b: 1823 in Catrons Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky
      5.John M BALL b: 22 Feb 1824 in Ages, Harlan Co., Kentucky
      Name: John M. BALL
      Born: 22 Feb 1824
      Married: 16 Apr 1847 Ages, Kentucky
      Died: 14 May 1893
      Spouses:Elizabeth SERGENT B:22 Aug 182 D:15 Oct1896
     6.Lemuel Morris BALL b: 24 Oct 1826 in Catrons Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky
     7.Emily Ann BALL b: 3 May 1827 in Harlan Co., Kentucky
     8.James Samuel BALL b: 13 Sep 1830 in Catrons Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky
     9.Carlisle Bablin BALL b: 13 Jun 1831 in Catrons Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky
     10.Louisa Marie BALL b: 1835 in Harlan Co., Kentucky
     Sources: 1. Author: Ancestry.com, Title: One World Tree (sm), Publication: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.     
     Family links: Parents:
      Moses Ball (1768 - 1840)
      Elizabeth Yeary Ball (1771 - 1845)
     Spouse: Susannah Posey Ball (1795 - 1860)
     Children:
      Moses Pickney Ball (1816 - 1897)*
      James Samuel Ball (1820 - 1892)*
      Lemuel Morris Ball (1826 - 1900)*
      Carlisle Babbett Ball (1831 - 1917)*
     Sibling:
      James Samuel Ball (1789 - 1867)
      Lucy Ann Ball Gibson (1813 - 1891)*
     Note: Ball Knob Cemetery Land originally owned by James Ball, Sr. (1789-1867). Member of pioneer family. Used as burial ground for family and friends. Deeded 1890, by J.S. and Nancy Ball to Audubon Community. Incorporated as cemetery association
     Burial: Ball Knob Cemetery, Wise County, Texas, USA
     Created by: Johnnie Faye M.
     Record added: Jul 24, 2008
     Find A Grave Memorial# 28506246.²
      ; Source: 'Early Settlers of Lee Co., VA', p. 715. -After his marriageJames BALL moved to Harlan Co., KY, where he lived and reared his family.

James Samuel Ball Sr. and Susannah "Annie" Posey appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; [Note: This househld has a large number of young women aged 16-25, one of whom is probably James' wife. The others may be his/her siblings.]
p. 102, line 4
     Name:     James Ball
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Harlan, Kentucky
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1 [aft 1810] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1776-94] James b1791
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     2 [aft 1810] Unknown?, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     7 [1795-1804] Annie (Posey) b c1795, Unknown?x6
     Slaves - Males - Under 14:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     3
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     1
     Total Free White Persons:     11
     Total Slaves:     1
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     12.⁴
James Samuel Ball Sr. was mentioned in a land transaction on 3 April 1822 at Vartons Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA,
Memo: Ancestry.com - Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924
     Grantee:     James Ball
     Number of Acres:     50
     Survey Date:     3 Apr 1822
     County:     Harlan
     Watercourse:     Catrons Cr
     Book Number:     L
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
     Original data: Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925.⁵

James Samuel Ball Sr. appeared in the census of 1830 at Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; [Note: There is a Moses Ball near by, but this James Ball seems too young to be Moses' older brother James or the James Ball seen in the 1820 census..]
p. 113, line 1
     Name:     James Ball
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Harlan, Kentucky
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     3 [1821-25]
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     1 [1816-20]
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1801-10]
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1825]
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     2 [1816-20]
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1 [1801-10]
     Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     7
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total Slaves:     1
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     10.⁶
James Samuel Ball Sr. was mentioned in a land transaction on 19 October 1831 at Cartranes Creek, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA,
Memo: Ancestry.com - Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924
     Grantee:     James Ball
     Number of Acres:     50
     Survey Date:     19 Oct 1831
     County:     Harlan
     Watercourse:     Catranes Cr
     Book Number:     A-2
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
     Original data: Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925.⁷

James Samuel Ball Sr. and Susannah "Annie" Posey appeared in the census of 1840 at Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 101, line 23
     Name:     James Ball
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Harlan, Kentucky
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     1 [aft 1835] Benjamin 1838
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     2 [1831-35] Carlyle 1831, George 19832
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     1 [1826-30] Lemuel 1826
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     1 [1821-25] John 1857
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] James Jr 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] James b1789
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     1 [1826-31] Emily 1827
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Susanna (Posey) c1795
     Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35:     1
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     6
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     6
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     3
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total Slaves:     1
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     10.⁸

James Samuel Ball Sr. and Susannah "Annie" Posey appeared in the census of 9 August 1850 at District 1, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; pp. 23-B & 24-A, lines 38-42 & 1-5, dwelling 200, family 200
     38 BALL, James 59 [1791] M Farmer $3500 VA
     39 " , Anne 55 [1795] F GA [sic]
     40 " , Lemuel 25 [1825] M Farmer KY
     41 " , Eliza 25 [1825] F VA
     42 " , Emily 22 [1828] F KY
     1 " , Carlisle B 20 [1830] M Farmer KY Attneded school
     2 " , George B 17 [1833] M KY Attneded school
     3 " , Benjamin P. 12 [1838] M KY Attneded school
     4 " , Winifred S. 6 [1844] M [sic] KY
     5 " , Anne 9/12 [1849] F KY.⁹

James Samuel Ball Sr. appeared in the census of 18 June 1860 at Decatur, Wise Co., Texas, USA; [Note: Next door to the household of his son Moses P. BALL.]
p. 310, line 40, dwelling 81, family 83
     40, BALL, James 70 [1790] M Farmer $1000 $200 VA.¹⁰
James Samuel Ball Sr. was mentioned in a land transaction on 19 June 1863 at Fannin, Wise Co., Texas, USA,
Memo: Ancestry.com - Texas, Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008
     Grantee:     James Ball
     Patentee:     James Ball
     Patent Date:     19 Jun 1863
     Acres:     160
     District:     Fannin
     County:     Wise
     File:     3196
     Patent #:     123
     Patent Volume:     33
     Class:     Fan. 3rd.
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: Texas General Land Office. Abstracts of all original Texas Land Titles comprising Grants and Locations. Austin, TX, USA.¹¹

     Nancy Ball married John Riley.
Nancy Ball was born on 28 March 1793 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.
     Reference: 1641. She was baptized in the LDS church on 13 February 1973. She received her endowment on 23 February 1973.

     Elizabeth Ball was born on 20 March 1795 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³ She married Michael T. Brown before 1818.

     Moses Ball was born on 20 April 1797 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Eleanor Richardson in 1818 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.³

Moses Ball died on 26 September 1885 at Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 88.
      ; Death date, and list of all chidren and their birthdates in 'Early Settlers of Lee Co. VA & Adjacent Counties, Vol II', by Hattie M. Boles, p. 715. -Made a will, dated 28 Dec. 1878, and proved 5 Oct 1885 (W.B. 1, p. 20). -Will given on pp. 715-716. -Will names wife, 'Ellender BALL', sons A. J., G. W., William, Enoch, J. W., Irvin, and James F. BALL; daughters Sally BALL and Mary Jane BALL; Hugh & Narcissa SMITH; Alener L. & Lucy Ann COLDIRON; The 1870 Harlan Co., KY, Census, district 1, #147, has a completely different list of children: William, age 30; Sarah, 40; Gibson, 25; Mary Jane, 23; Robert, 3; Moses M., 1; George, 6; all born in KY. These may not be their children at all, but are listed under the BALL family.

Moses Ball and Eleanor Richardson appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 102, line 5
     Name:     Moses Ball
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Harlan, Kentucky
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     2 [aft 1810] Andrew b c1818, George b1820
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1776-94] Moses b 1797
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     1 [1795-1804] Eleanor (Richardson) b?
     Slaves - Males - Under 14:     1
     Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44:     2
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     2
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     1
     Total Free White Persons:     4
     Total Slaves:     3
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     7.⁴

Moses Ball and Eleanor Richardson appeared in the census of 1830 at Harlan District, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; [Note: Near his brother James Ball and a Benjamin Posey (brother-in-law?).]
p. 113, line 4
     Name:     Moses Ball
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Harlan, Kentucky
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     3 [1821-25] George b1820, Enoch bc1826, Andrew bc1818?
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1801-10] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1791- 1800] Moses b1797
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     2 [aft 1825] Elizabeth b c1828, Narcissa b c1830
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1821-25] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1 [1801-10] Eleanor (Richardson) b c1806
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     6
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     3
     Total Free White Persons:     9
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     9.⁵

Moses Ball and Eleanor Richardson appeared in the census of 1840 at Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 102, line 30
     Name:     Moses Ball
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Harlan, Kentucky
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     2 [aft 1835] William c1836, Gibson c1838
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] James c1834
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     2 [1821-25] George 1820, Enoch 1826
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Andrew c1818
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Moses 1797
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] Sarah c1830 or Lucy c1833
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Elizabeth c1828, Narcissa c1830
     Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:     1 [1821-25] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:     1 [1801-10] Eleanor (Richardson) c1806
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     6
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     9
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     3
     Total Free White Persons:     12
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     12.⁶

Moses Ball and Eleanor Richardson appeared in the census of 9 August 1850 at District 1, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 23-B, lines 7-18, dwelling 197, family 197
     7 BALL, Moses 54 [1796] M Farmer $2000 VA
     8 " , Eleanor 44 [1806] F VA
     9 " , Andrew J. 31 [1819] M Farmer $1000 KY
     10 " , Enoch M. 24 [1826] M Farmer KY
     11 " , Elizabeth 22 [1828] F KY
     12 " , Narcissa 20 [1830] F KY
     13 " , Lucy A. 17 [1833] F KY Attended School
     14 " , James F. 16 [1834] M KY Attended School
     15 " , William 14 [1836] M KY Attended School
     16 " , Gibson 12 ]1838] M KY Attended School
     17 " , Evan 8 [1842] M KY Attended School
     18 " , Mary J. 5 [1845] F PA.³
Moses Ball was mentioned in a land transaction on 14 May 1856 at Rush Mountain, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA,
Memo: Ancestry.com - Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924
     Grantee:     Geo and Wm and Moses Ball
     Number of Acres:     200
     Survey Date:     14 May 1856
     County:     Harlan
     Watercourse:     Brush Mt
     Book Number:     49
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
     Original data: Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925.⁷
Moses Ball was mentioned in a land transaction on 14 May 1856 at Martins Fork, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA,
Memo: Ancestry.com - Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924
     Grantee:     Geo and Wm and Moses S Ball
     Number of Acres:     200
     Survey Date:     14 May 1856
     County:     Harlan
     Watercourse:     Martins Fk
     Book Number:     49
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
     Original data: Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925.⁸
Moses Ball was mentioned in a land transaction on 15 May 1856 at Clear Fork, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA,
Memo: Ancestry.com - Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924
     Grantee:     Geo and Wm and Moses Ball
     Number of Acres:     200
     Survey Date:     15 May 1856
     County:     Harlan
     Watercourse:     Clear Fk
     Book Number:     49
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
     Original data: Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925.⁹
Moses Ball was mentioned in a land transaction on 16 May 1856 at Clear Fork Yellow Creek
Memo: Ancestry.com - Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924
     Grantee:     Geo and Wm and Moses Ball
     Number of Acres:     200
     Survey Date:     16 May 1856
     County:     Harlan
     Watercourse:     Clear Fk Yellow Cr
     Book Number:     49
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
     Original data: Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants. Vol. I-II. Louisville, KY, USA: Filson Club Publications, 1925.¹⁰

Moses Ball and Eleanor Richardson appeared in the census of 8 June 1860 at Harlan Courthouse, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; [Note: Next door to his son, Enoch Ball.]
p. 329, lines 26-32, dwelling 62, family 62
     26 BALL, Moses 62 [1798] M Farmer $2000 $400 VA
     27 " , Ellen 52 [1808] F Household duties VA
     28 " , Sarah 36 [1824] F Dom Labour KY
     29 " , William 22 [1838] M Farm Labourer KY
     30 " , Gibson 21 [1839] M Farm Labourer KY
     31 " , Evans 18 [1842] M Farm Labourer KY
     32 " , Mary 14 [1846] F KY Attended School.¹¹

Moses Ball and Eleanor Richardson appeared in the census of 8 July 1870 at District 1, Mt. Pleasant, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; [Note: The three youngest children may be granchildren.]
p. 11-B, lines 30-38, dwelling 147, family 147
     30 BALL, MOSES 73 [1797] M W Farmer $1500 $500 VA
     31 " , Ellender 60 [1810] F W Keeping house VA
     32 " , William 30 [1840] M W farm laborer KY
     33 " , Sarah 40 [1830] F W House keeping KY
     34 " , Gibson 25 [1845] M W farmer KY
     35 " , Mary Jane 23 [1847] F W At Home KY
     36 " , Robert 3 [1867] M W KY
     37 " , Moses M. [1869] 1 M W KY
     38 " , George [1864] 6 M W.¹²

Moses Ball and Eleanor Richardson appeared in the census of 19 June 1880 at District 46, Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 493-B, lines 41-44, dwelling 366, family 389
     41 BALL, Moses W M 83 [1797] Married Farmer VA MC unk
     42 " , Ellender W F 75 [1805] Wife Married Housekeeper VA VA VA
     43 " , Sarah W F 48 [1832] Daughter Singel Keeps House KY VA VA
     44 " , William W M 45 [1835] Son Single Laborer KY VA VA.¹³