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     Samuel Ball was born on 16 January 1648 at Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹ He married Mary Graves on 15 January 1671
; Her 1st of 3 husbands.²
Samuel Ball died on 13 September 1689 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA, at age 41.¹
Samuel Ball was buried after 13 September 1689 at Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      Jan. 16, 1648, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
     Death:      Sep. 13, 1689, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
     Samuel Ball was the son of Francis Ball and Abigail Burt and the husband of Mary Graves. He served in King Philip's War and participated in Falls Fight under Capt. William Turner. Marker is missing.
     Children (in addition to those listed in familylinks below):
     Francis Ball
     Mercy Ball
     Abigail Ball
     Elizabeth Ball
     Family links: Parents:
      Francis Ball (____ - 1648)
      Abigail Burt Stebbins (1623 - 1707)
     Spouse: Mary Graves Stebbins (1654 - 1727)*
     Children: Mary Ball Hitchcock (1673 - 1760)*
     Siblings:
      Jonathan Ball (1645 - 1741)*
      Samuel Ball (1648 - 1689)
      Abigail Munn Stebbins (1650 - 1692)**
      John Munn (1652 - 1684)**
      James Mun (1657 - 1744)**
      Nathaniel Munn (1661 - 1743)**
     *Calculated relationship
     **Half-sibling
     Burial: Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
     Plot: No marker
          Created by: GWC
     Record added: May 21, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 37330795.¹

     Mary Graves was born in 1654 at Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.¹ She married Samuel Ball, son of Francis Ball and Abigail Burt, on 15 January 1671
; Her 1st of 3 husbands.¹
Mary Graves died on 21 May 1727 at Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA.¹
Mary Graves was buried after 21 May 1727 at Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      1654, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
     Death:      May 21, 1727, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
     Father John Graves
     Mother
     Marriage 1671 Jan 15 Samuel Ball
     Marriage 1690 Mar 11 Benjamin Stebbins
     Family links: Spouse: Samuel Ball (1648 - 1689)
     Children: Mary Ball Hitchcock (1673 - 1760)*
     Burial: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
     Plot: Willow Avenue 2-97
     Created by: M Cooley
     Record added: Jul 03, 2013
     Find A Grave Memorial# 113297988.¹
     Reference: For more information on Mary Graves and her marriages, see The Stebbins Genealogy, p. 100 on Archive.org.²

     Rawleigh Downman was born in 1626 at Morattico, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Note: Wikitree cites no sources for this date or place of birth.²
Rawleigh Downman died in 1717 at Richland Co., Virginia, USA; Note: Wikitree cites no sources for this date or place of death.²
     Reference:
"Early Colonial Settlers" says he was born in 1618 in Plymouth, England, the son of a William DOWNMAN. This website gives the will of William, but it does not mention a son named Rawleigh (any sp.):
     "WILLIAM DOWNEMAN, of Plymouth, co. Devon. Merchant.
Dated 21 April 1607. Proved 12 March 1609-10
To the poore of Plymouth, £5.
To JAMES DOWNEMAN, my sonne, two closes of Land conteying five acres called Fryars Pricks within the borough of Plymouth, in the tenure of CHRISTOFER WILKINS as in the right of LEAR his now wife. Provided that, ALICE my wife injove the same during her life.
To CHRISTOPHER DOWNEMAN, my sonne, one tenement with two Closes of Land thereto belonging, now in the tenure of ROGER COOMYN, within the town of Plimpton Morris, in the said Co. of Devon. And one other tenement lyeing in streete in Plimpton Mary also two Closes of land to the said Tenement belong in Plympton Underwood in the said Co. in the tenure of FRANCIS DERRANT.
To ZACHARY DOWNEMAN, my sonne, one Tenement, One Or chard and one Garden, now in the tenure of JOHN VOSPER lyeing within the borough of Liskeard, co. Cornwall.
To ROBERT DOWNEMAN, my sonne, one tenement wherein JAMES KNAPP now dwelleth, scytuate within the Burrough of Plymouth in Trevill streate, and also one Close of land conteyning by estimation, one Acre, now in the tenure of CHRISTOFER WILKINS as in the right of LOAR his wife, scituate in the Burrough of Plymouth neere the Horsing poole. And also one parcell of land in Fursball, in Plymouth neere a place sometimes called Larry Mills now in the tenure of the said CHRISTOFER WILKINS.
To PRUDENCE DOWNEMAN, my daughter.£100.
To JUDITH DOWNEXIAN, my daughter, £100.
To JOHN DOWNEMAN, son £20.
To ANNE, my daughter, after the death of and my wife, my best sylver goblett. Residuary Legatee and Sole
Executrix: the said ALICE my wife.
Overseers: my freinds, JOHN PHILIPS and THOMAS PAYNE, merchants.
THOMAS PAYNE
GEORGE JONES -Witnesses
WALTER GLUBB
Proved 12 March 1609 by the Sole Executrix named.
P. C. C. 27 Wingfield.
     ""In an old paper preserved by descendants of the Virginia Downman family it is stated 'My father's great _grand father Gave Great assistance to the building up of a Cathedral Church in plemouth (Plymouth) his name is set in the wall. William Downeman a Great. rememberer of the poor * * my grandfather went to perbodus (Barbadoes) and lived at a place called Spiheres my father was left his Estate a youth," and is added in another part "Raleigh Downeman the young son * * * moved to Bermuda, thence to Lancaster County Va, 1653." This is a vague, crude tradition. The name Raleigh certainly does not appear in the family until after its arrival in Virginia, but the tradition may contain a clue as to the true line of descent. John Downeman was born in 1592 and came to Virginia in the John & Frances, 1614. His wife Elizabeth who was born in.³

     Williamson Ball married Priscilla Churchill, daughter of Armistead Churchill Sr. and Hannah Harrison, in February 1765
; Her 2nd husband.³
     Williamson Ball is mentioned in the will of Margaret Mary Ball on 20 June 1777 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA;
From "Early Colonial Settlers":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
BALL, Margaret, widow. Will. 20 June 1777. Rec. 16 Oct. 1783.
Dau. Sarah Jones. Son Richard Ball, one of negroes given by last will of my father-in law William Ball;
Gr.son, William Ball;
Gr.Dau. Alice Ball, dau. of son William [Williamson Ball - G. Vaut], dec. and Priscilla, his wife, dau. of Wm. Glasscock, now Priscilla Harvey, wife of Mungo Harvey.
Gr. daus.: Margaret, Betty and Hannah Milner.
To James Harvey, son of Mr. Mungo Harvey land in Lancaster devised me by my father;
to John Harvey, son of Mr. Mungo Harvey: Margaret Ball. Late Husband William Ball.
Extrs. Gr. son William Ball and Mr. Mungo Harvey.
Wits. Ozwald Newby, Wm. Newby, Ozwald Newby Jr. W. B. 22, p. 3-4."

     Richard Ball married Mary Wallace, daughter of Rev. James Wallace, in 1750.³

     In Margaret Mary Ball's will dated 20 June 1777 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA, Richard Ball was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
BALL, Margaret, widow. Will. 20 June 1777. Rec. 16 Oct. 1783.
Dau. Sarah Jones. Son Richard Ball, one of negroes given by last will of my father-in law William Ball;
Gr.son, William Ball;
Gr.Dau. Alice Ball, dau. of son William [Williamson Ball - G. Vaut], dec. and Priscilla, his wife, dau. of Wm. Glasscock, now Priscilla Harvey, wife of Mungo Harvey.
Gr. daus.: Margaret, Betty and Hannah Milner.
To James Harvey, son of Mr. Mungo Harvey land in Lancaster devised me by my father;
to John Harvey, son of Mr. Mungo Harvey: Margaret Ball. Late Husband William Ball.
Extrs. Gr. son William Ball and Mr. Mungo Harvey.
Wits. Ozwald Newby, Wm. Newby, Ozwald Newby Jr. W. B. 22, p. 3-4."

     Judith Payne married George Ball, son of Col. William (IV) Ball and Hannah Heale, on 10 October 1735 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.³

     John Ball was born circa 1740 at Virginia, USA.² He married Mary Ball, daughter of William VI Ball and Lettice Lee, between 12 March 1765 and 1766 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st husban;d per Hill [1990:2] this was the date of their marriage bond.³
John Ball died before July 1773 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA; per Hill [1990:6] cites Fauquier Co., VA Will Bk 1:215-6, 367-8; 29:415.²

     Mary Ball was born in 1748.¹ She married John Ball, son of George Ball and Judith Payne, between 12 March 1765 and 1766 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st husban;d per Hill [1990:2] this was the date of their marriage bond.² Mary Ball married Reginald Graham on 3 April 1774 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st husband per Hill [1990:2] this was the date of their marriage bond.¹
      ; Her 1st husband per Hill [1990:3] "moved to KY."¹

     Reginald Graham married Mary Ball, daughter of William VI Ball and Lettice Lee, on 3 April 1774 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st husband per Hill [1990:2] this was the date of their marriage bond.¹
      ; Her 1st husband per Hill [1990:3] "moved to KY."¹

     Abraham "Abram" Barnes was born before 1694 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Mary King circa 1730 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA,
;
His 1st wife.³ Abraham "Abram" Barnes married Elizabeth Rousby between 1740 and 1742 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA,
;
His 2nd wife.⁴ Abraham "Abram" Barnes married Sarah Ball, daughter of Col. William (IV) Ball and Hannah Heale, after 14 August 1744 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband; his 3rd wife.^1,5,2
Abraham "Abram" Barnes died before 13 January 1778 at Tudor Hall, Leonardstown, St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA; Date of probate of will.⁶
     Reference:
Hill [1990:4] cites Clara S. McCarty, McCarty's of Virginia, the dietz Press, Richmond, VA, 1972.

Per Early Colonial Settlers:
     "Colonel Abraham Barnes was born about 1715 in either Richmond County, or Westmoreland Co., VA.. According to a deed filed in Westmoreland County, VA in 1744, he was the son and heir of Thomas Barnes, deceased
     "ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, FAIRFAX CO., VA.
(Liber A, B, Wills-by Eula K. Woodward)
McCarty, Dennis, Abraham Barnes guardian of, 20 June, 1749 (p. 287).
     "ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, FAIRFAX CO., VA.
(Liber A, B, Wills-by Eula K. Woodward)
McCarty, Dennis, Prince William 20 Jan. 1742-18 Mch. 1742.
Land bought of John Herdford in Pr. William Co., 1000 A. in Stafford Co.
on Acquia run sell to pay w. Sara of McCarty. Slaves to be divided between w. Sara and 5 ch. Daniel, Dennis, Thaddeus, daus. Sara & Ann
Son Dennis mulatto boy apprenticed to John Allen, Jr., another slave to Daniel;
residue of estate to w. & ch., except plate, wearing apparel, pistols, holsters. holstercaps, Colonels swords and other troopers caparisons to s. Daniel;
to friend & relahon John Minor. negro now in his possession;
bro. Daniel McCarty of Westmoreland Co., friend & kinsman John Minor, s. Daniel, exers. Daniel, not of age, not to act until he arrives thereto. Dennis McCarty.
Wit- Wm. Payne. Richd. Sherman. Wm. Sherman, John Sherman. Catesby Cooke, clerk of court (p. 13).
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 8. Part 1
1723-1738 : pp 111-112
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I THOMAS BARNES of the County of Westmoreland in the Coloney of Virginia being sick of body but of perfect sence & memory & calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, do prepare make & declare this my Last Will &Testament in manner & form following, Imprimis. I resigne and recommend my immortall Soul into the hands of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Christ Jesus in firme hope & beleife throw his meritorious death and passion to receive pardon & forgiveness of all my sines & a joyfull resurrection att the last day to eternell bliss and happiness and for whatt worldly Estate God in the abundance of his Mercy hath been pleased to allow me, I dispose theireof throw his permission in manner & forme following;
Item. I give & bequeath to my Loving Wife, ANNE BARNES, those five Negroes as namely Prince, Achee, Clarke, Goodded & Jack to her & her heirs for ever;
Item. I give all the rest of my Negroes & their Encreas to my three Children, namely ABRAM, ELIZA: & FRANCES to be equally divided among them;
Item. I give to my Loving Wife, ANNE BARNES, one forth part of all my moveable Estate to her & her heirs for ever;
Item I give to my Loving Wife, ANNE BARNES, one forth part of my part of all my Copper Mine or Mines which is on the Land I purchased of WILLIAM MACKBEE during her naturall life;
Item. I give to my Loving Brother, ABRAM BARNES, ten thousand pounds of tobacco together with my two Servant men as namely THOMAS CHITLEE & JOHN WALTER & my Horse called Maryland;
Item. I leave all the rest residue & remainder of my personall Estate to the discression of my Exrs., RICHD. & ABRAM BARNES, till they see fitt to lay itt out in Land & Negroes for the good of my three Children, ABRAM, ELIZA; & FRANCES, & that my Dafters have their partes as they severally attain to the age of Eighteen or married & thatt my Son have his Estate when he attaines the age of twenty one;
Item. I give the one halfe of my Land thatt lies in SHUGERLAND NECK to be equelly devided between my two Dafters to hold to them & theire heirs for Ever:
Item. I give the rest & remainder of my Land to my Son, ABRAM BARNES, to him & his heirs for ever; And I do heareby appoint my Loving Wife. ANNE BARNES and my Loving Brothers, RICHARD and ABRAM BARNES, Executrx. and Eztrs. of this my Last Will & Testament, And do heareby revoke all former & other Wills by me maid & I do declare this & none other to be taken for my Last Will & Testament; In Witnes whereof I have hearunto sett my hand & seale this 28th day of November 1728
Signed Sealed & published in presents of
ROBERT SANFORD, THOMAS BARNES
ELLINER her marke ASHTON,
BENJA: WADDEY
Westmoreld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of January 1728
This Last Will and Testament of THOMAS BARNES. deced., was presented into Court by the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oaths of ROBERT SANFORD and ELLINOR ASHTON, two of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the first day of February 1725 pr, G. 1, C. C. W.
     "Mr. William Barnes 29.228 SM £307.5.2 Sep 1 ---- Jun 6 1744
gentleman.
Appraisers: Justinian Jordan John Bond.
Creditors: Abraham Barnes, William Rumsay.
Next of kin: Samuel Perrin Henry Barnes.
Administrators/Executor: James Thompson, Sr. and Jr.
     "Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 6, 1753-1767
p.248 - Samuel BARBER, will; 10 Oct 1760, 4 Mar 1761
aunt LEWIS; Mary BEALE (wife of Charles BEALE) and Sarah MORTIMER (wife of Charles MORTIMER); Thomas LAWSON; William BROCKENBROUGH; William MUIR; Samuel KELSICK all land in NFP; fr. Younger KELSICK all land in Lun.Par; William BROCKENBROUGH to be guardian of Samuel KELSICK; ex: William BROCKENBROUGH, John ORR, and Younger KELSICK; wits: A. BARNES, Francis RANDALL, Sally BARNES, Elizabeth BARNES.
     "Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 6, 1753-1767
p.212 - Richard BARNES, Lun.Par., will; 15 Jul 1754, 2 Mar 1761 dear bro. and friends Maj. Abraham BARNES and his two sons, John and Richard, Col. Landon CARTER, and Col. John TAYLOE all that plant., tract, or parcel of land whereon I now live...adjoining on the main road and [the land of] Edward TOMLINSON also all that plant., tract, or parcel of land lying at Mulberry Island on the river side, also all that land which was Mrs. INGO's dower and which is part of another tract of land lying at Mulberry Island, and also all that land I bought of John MARKS; wife Penelope; son Thomas; daus. Mary (KELSICK], Rebecca BECKWITH, Elinor, Sarah, and Elizabeth; ex: bro. Abraham; wits: William WILSON, John SAMFORD, John NEWMAN, George WILSON, Henry SISSON, William FORD;
Memorandum, 10 Jul 1757; mentions Jonathan BECKWITH husband of dau. Rebecca.
Cod., notes that dau. Elinor mar. John Morton JORDAN.
     "LLOYD, EDWARD, Talbot Co. 6 Mar, 1750; 26 Mar, 1770
Children: Elizabeth, Henrietta Maria (dec'd), Edward, Richard Bennett Lloyd.
Mentioned: Rev. John Gordon, Ralph Elston, tutor of little son Edward.
Bros.-in-law: Abraham Barnes and Robert Jenkins Henry.
Mentioned: Estates left me by my good uncle Richard Bennett, dec`d.
Tracts: 'Warton Manner.' Children to be educated in the best schools of England.
Exs: Bros.-in-law Abraham Barnes and Robert Jenkins Henry.
Wit: James Walters, Edw. Griffin, Robert Willson, James Sparks, Wm. Geddes. 37. 474
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1712-1714 : pg 99
Westmoreland County Court 1st of April 1714
- BARNES v POWELL's Admr.
It was commanded JOHN STURMAN, Gentl, Sheriff of this County, that he should attach AMBROSE BAXTER, Administrator of the Estate ofTHOMAS POWELL, deced., to answer ABRAHAM BARNES of a Plea on the Case for eight hundred pounds of tobacco due by Account from THOMAS POWELL and the Sheriffreturned cepi corpus But for that the Defendt. failedto appeare and noe Baile being returned, upon motion ofPltf., Conditional Orderpassed against the Sherifffor the debt according to Law, and upon motion of theSheriff, an Attachment is granted him against the Defendt.'s Estate returnable and to be proceeded in as the Law directs
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1712-1714 : pg 99
Westmoreland County Court 2d of April 1714
240a - SUMERFIELD v BARNES It was commanded JOHN STURMAN, Gent. Sheriff of this County, that he should summon ABRAHAM BARNES to answer RALPH SUMERFIELD ofa Plea of Debt for eleven pounds:fifteen shillings and nine pence sterling due on Protested Bills ofExchange, and the Sheriff returned cepi corpus But for that the Defendt. failed to appeare and noe Baile being returned, on moton of Pltf. Conditional Order passed against the Sheriff, and upon motion of the Sheriff, an Attachment is granted him against the Defendt.'s Estate returnable to be proceeded in as the Law directs
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1714-1716 : pg 74
Westmoreland County Court 31st of May 1714
- MARTIN v BARNES
JACOB MARTIN obtained an Attachment against the Estate of ABRAHAM BARNES for the sum offifteen hundred pounds of tobacco but for that he failed to prosecute the same, upon the motion ofthe Defendt. the same is ordered to be dismissed and it is alsoe ordered that the Sheriff deliver and surrender the Estate by him attacht to the Defendt. and that the Pltf. pay costs
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1714-1716 : pg 282
Westmoreland County Court 31st of May 1716;
RAGE v BARNES
GEORGE RAGE being summoned an Evidence in the difference between JACOB MARTIN, Pltf. and ABRAHAM BARNES, Defendt on behalfe ofthe Defendt., and haveing attended five dayes as appeared by his Oath, upon his motion it is ordered ABRAHAM BARNES doe pay him two hundred pounds of tobacco for his attendance with costs als Execution
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 10
26 June 1718
ABRAHAM BARNES vs. JOHN CHILTON &MARY his wife, Exors. of JOHN SUMERVILE, deced. Judgment by Nil dicit and ordered for Writt to require of damages &c.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 16
31th July 1718
In the suite brought by NATHANIEL POPE Surviving Exor. of JOHN WORDEN, decd. against CHARLES TYLER &WILLIAM MUNROE Surviving Exors. of ANDREW MUNROE, Gent. deed. It is by and with the consent of PIts. & Defts. Ordered that AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, JOHN FITZHUGH, JOHN ELLIOTT & ABRAHAM BARNES or any three of them doe settle and adjust all and singular the accounts of the said Testators relating or in any manner of ways concerning the said suite and that they make report of the procedure therein to the next Court to be held for the County aforesaid.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 17
31th July 1718
Judgment is granted ABRAHAM BARNES against JOHN CHILTON and MARY his wife, Exorx. of the last Will and Testament of JOHN SUMMERVILE, decd. for the sum of fifteen hundred and sixty pounds of tobacco due by account proved by the PIts. oath ordered the said JOHN & MARY do pay the same with costs alias exe.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 18
31th July 1718
ROBERT VAULX vs. ABRAHAM BARNES Case - damage 500# sterling
Judgment by nihil dicit granted the PIt and ordered a Writt of inquiry issued &c.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 33
27th November 1718
ABRAHAM BAXTER vs. ABRAHAM BARNES Case for 2556# of tobacco condiconal order vs. the Sheriff.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 50
At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of May 1719.
In the suite brought by ABRAHAM BARNES against JOHN GAMMON the PIt. proved his account by his oath and there upon Judgment is to pay for the PIt. at the next Court he providing and delivering to the Defendant a bill which was put into his hands in part of satisfacon of the debt declared for.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 54
At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of July 1719.
Judgment is granted ABRAHAM BARNES against JOHN GAMMON for the sum of fourteen hundred seventy and three pounds of tobacco due by account and proved by the oath of the PIts. [he having produced in Court the bill which by the last Courts order he was enjoyned to do] ordered the said GAMMON do pay the aforemenconed sum with costs als exec
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 56
July the 30th 1719
ROBERT CARTER, Esq. vs. ABRAHAM BARNES Debt for 9# Sterling
Condiconal order against the Sheriff.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 57
July the 30th 1719
ABRAHAM BARNES vs. THOMAS BAXTER Case for 750# of tobacco condiconal order against the Sheriff.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 57
July the 30th 1719
ABRAHAM BARNES vs. JAMES MASON Case for 266# of tobacco condiconal order against the Sheriff.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 65
October the first 1719
Judgment is granted ABRAHAM BARNES against THOMAS BAXTER for the sum of four hundred and thirty pounds of tobacco being balance of accounts between them as appeared by the oath of the PIt. ordered the said BAXTER do pay the same with costs alias exe.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 66
October the first 1719
ABRAHAM BARNES vs. AUGUSTINE HIGGINS, Gent. Case damages 2000# of tobacco Condiconal order against the Sheriff.
     "1718-1721 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; pg 83
At a Court held for the said County the 30th day of March 1720.
It was commanded the Sheriff that he should attach the body of ANNIE BAXTER to answer ABRAHAM BARNES of a plea that she render to him the sum of eleven hundred ninety and two pounds of tobacco and the Sheriff returned Cepi Corpus and now a this Court the Defendant failing to appear upon mocon of the said BAXTER returned security for the sum aforesaid being proved to be due by the PIts. oath ordered the said security pay the same with costs alias execucon
     "1721-1735 King George Co VA Deed Book 1
Indenture 10th/11th June 1728 between WILLIAM McBEE of Parish of Hanover King George County Planter and THOMAS BARNES of Parish of Washington County of Westmoreland Merchant .. by deeds of lease & release .. for Two hundred pounds Sterling &4000 pounds of Tobacco sold 342 acres in Parish of Hanover on boath sides of Marrs run being a branch ffalling into the great Marsh now in the sd county of King George (formerly granted unto the sd McBEE by Deed from the Proprietors Office dated 2nd March 1722) bounded •. East side of Marrs Run; piney ridge; the Chappel branch being a branch of the sd Marrs Run; line of land Surveyed for Mr. COPPEDGE near the sd Marrs run then along Coppedgesline North; to corner marked white oak of sd Coppedges land
Presence Abraham Barnes, John Graham, William X McBee
W11liam Greenaway, Elizabeth X Tracey
2nd August 1728 •. Deeds of Lease &Release with Receipt for Considereration money acknowledged by WILLIAM McBEE & SUSANNAH the wife of the sd McBEE Relinquished her Right of Dower & thirds
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 10; 1744-1748 : pp 48-50
THIS INDENTURE made the 28th day of August in the 18th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King. Defender of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord 1744; Between ABRAHAM BARNES of County of ST. MARYS in Province of MARYLAND, Gentleman, of one part and PRESLEY THORNTON, JOSEPH MORTON, AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, LAURENCE BUTLER, Gentleman, Exors, of the Last Will and Testament of DANIEL McCARTY, late of County of Westmoreland, Gentleman, deceased, of other part; Whereas THOMAS BARNES, late of County of Westmoreland, Gentleman, deceased, did in his life time purchase of SNOWDALL HORTON and JOHN ATWOOD two hundred acres of land more or less situate in the Parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland, which premises were sold and conveyed by SNOWDALL HORTON and JOHN ATWOOD to THOMAS BARNES by Indenture of Lease and Release bearing date the 8th & 9th day of August in the year of our Lord 1725 as by the Indenture recorded in the County of Westmoreland may more at large appear; And Whereas since the purchase made by THOMAS BARNES a great part of the two hundred acres of Land has been taken away by Elder Patents or otherwise so that there remains thereof only Seventy acres or thereabouts of which ABRAHAM BARNES, Eldest Son and heir of TIIOMAS BARNES, is seized and possessed in fee, And whereas ABRAHAM BARNES did contract and agree for the sale of the Seventy acres of land and premises unto DANIEL McCARTY in his life time but before the same was conveyed DANIEL McCARTY departed this life leaving DANIEL his only Son and heir having before his death made his Last Will and Testament in writing and thereof appointed PRESLEY THORNTON, JOSEPH MORTON, AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and LAURENCE BUTLER his Exors: NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds current money to ABRAHAM BARNES in hand paid by (the Exors.) the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain sell and release unto (the Exors.) all that tract of land containing by estimation Seventy acres or thereabouts situate in Parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland being the remaining part of the Two hundred acres of land purchased by THOMAS BARNES of SNOWDALL HORTON and JOHN ATWOOD; And all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land and premises with appurtenances unto (the Exors.) their heirs to the intent and purposes (that is to the use of DANIEL McCARTY the only Son and heir of DANIEL McCARTY and of his heirs) And ABRAHAM BARNES for himself his heirs doth covenant with the Exors.) that he shall warrant and forever defend; In Witness whereof ABRAHAM BARNES to these presents hath set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
GEO. LEE, B. BARNETT, A. BARNES, JUNR,
CHARLES BEALE
Received the 28th day of August 1744 of PRESLEY THORNTON, JOS: MORTON, AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and LAURENCE BUTLER, fifty pounds current money it being the consideration mentioned to be by them paid to
Witness GEO. LEF, B. HARNETT, A. BARNES, JUNR,
CHARLES BEALE
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of August 1744 This Deed of Bargain and Sale from ABRAHAM BARNES, JUNIOR, Gentleman, to PRESLEY THORNTON. JOSEPH MORTON, AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and LAURENCE BUTLER, Gentlemen, Exors. of DANIEL McCARTY, Gent, deceased, together with receipt for consideration, were proved by the Oaths of all the witnesses thereto, which are ordered to be recorded Teste GEO: LEE, C. W, C.
     "Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1757-1759; Liber PP ; Page 36. At the request of Abraham Barnes the following Mortgage was recorded September 26, 1757
Indenture made September 24, 1757; Thomas Standage of PGCo, in consideration of 3000 pounds of crop inspected tobacco in three hogshead 306 pounds of transfer tobacco, 6 pounds 9 shillings and 5 pence paper currency and 31 pounds 19 shillings and 9 pence sterling paid by Abraham Barnes of St. Mary's County, Maryland has sold part of a tract called "Discovery" made over and conveyed by William Masters to Ezekiel Goslin and by him made over to Thomas Standage and whereon he now dwells containing 126 acres. Also Negroes, Nan, Barbara, Grace and Jamey, 3 cows and calves, 2 steers, 1 heifer, 7 sheep, 3 lambs, 1 ram, 1 mare, 1 horse, together with all the dwelling houses, outhouses, fences, orchards belonging, provided that Thomas Standage shall well and truly pay unto Abraham Barnes the aforesaid sums of tobacco and money at or upon June 1, 1760 with legal interest then this indenture to be void. Signed Thomas Standage, in the presence of and acknowledged before John Hepburn, William Thomas and at the same time Margaret Standage w/o Thomas Standage relinquished her right of dower."^1,6

     George Glascock married Judith Ball, daughter of Col. William (IV) Ball and Hannah Heale, circa 13 April 1726 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband. per Hill [1990:4] this was the date of their marriage bond.^1,2

     Col. George Glascock married Million Downman, daughter of William (II) Downman and Million Travers, circa 1700 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Million Downman married Col. George Glascock circa 1700 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     William Payne married Judith Merriman.¹

     Judith Merriman married William Payne.¹

     Richard Chichester was born circa 1706 at Fairweathers, Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ He married Ellen Ball, daughter of Col. William (IV) Ball and Hannah Heale, on 3 July 1734 at Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.^1,5,4,6
Richard Chichester died on 30 December 1743 at Exeter, Devonshire, England.¹
Richard Chichester was buried after 30 December 1743 at Powerstock near Bedminster, Dorsetshire, England.¹

His estate was probated on 10 August 1744 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Reference: For details of children of Richard Chichester and Ellen Ball, see Hill [1990:7].¹

     John Chichester was born on 10 May 1681 at Widworthy, Devonshire, England.² He married Elizabeth Simms before 1706 at Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

John Chichester died on 6 October 1728 at Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA, at age 47.²
John Chichester was buried on 28 January 1729 at Powerstock, Devonshire, England.²
     Reference:      "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHICHESTER, John, gent. Estate, recorded 9 October 1728, with Richard Chichester, Adm. W.B. 12, p. 73.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHICHESTER: Deposition dated 8 Apl. 1743, Rec. 8 Apl. 1743. of Henry Carter, aged 67 years; that he is well acquainted with Richard Chichester of the county of Lancaster and knew his father Mr. John Chichester and his mother Mrs. Chichester, and was intimately acquainted with Richard Chichester Esq., father of sd John Chichester and grandfather of sd Richard Chichester, and that the sd. John Chichester came into this county to his father Richard Chichester Esqr. and that sometime after the foresd. Mrs. Chichester and her son Richard Chichester came in the ship Brimton, of Weymouth, Giles Russell, Master, and that the sd. Richard was then a child but what age he was he knows not; that he lived here some years with his father and mother, and then his mother and he returned to England and lived for some years there; and that after the death of his mother he came back to Virginia to his grandfather, Richard Chichester Esq., and the sd Mrs. Chichester, during her stay here had no other child or children. W.B. 13, p. 318.
     "Deposition of Joseph Carter (made and recorded same date as above) aged about 54 years: That he was well acquainted with Richard Chichester, who was Collector of Rappahannock River for many years, and there came a certain gentleman to Virginia, named John Chichester, which the sd. Richard acknowledged as his son, and after the sd John had lived some time in Virginia a gentlewoman came to him from England named Elizabeth Chichester, whom the sd. John Chichester received and acknowledged to be his wife and the aforesaid Richard received & acknowledged to be his son's wife. Sd. Elizabeth brought with her a son, very young, about4 or 5 years of age, who was called Richard Chichester and who was acknowledged as Child of John Chichester and grandson of Richard. After some years the sd Elizabeth was desirous to go home to England and carried her son Richard. John became ill with gout and very weak and wrote his wife in England, directed to Mrs. Eliza Chichester, Dorset. John Chichester then died and according to his will his father Richard Chichester administered on the estate. Sd. Richard wrote a letter to his son's wife's friends in England to send her son to Virginia as soon as possible and the letter was directed to Mr. Chiliot Symes, brother of Mrs. Eliza. Chichester. Sd. Richard son of John returned to America and lived with his grandfather Richard Chichester until his death in May 1734. W.B. 13, p. 319.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
HANSFORD, Stephen. Rec. 8 July 1743.
Deposition of Stephen Hansford, of town of Abbotsbury in Co. of Dorset now of the Co. of King George in the Colony of Va., 44 Yrs. of age. States that he was well acquainted with Mr. John Chichester of the Co. of Devon, son of Richard Chichester of Rappahannock River in Va., and the sd. John Chichester inter- married with one Mrs. Elizabeth Sims, dau of Mr. Thomas Sims & Mary his wife of Goresol in the Co. of Dorset and sister of Chiliot Sims, Esq., of Exeter in the Co. of Devon. Sd. John Chichester a few yrs. after his marriage shipt himself to Va. leaving his wife & 2 sons behind and that sometime after his departure Mrs. Chichester and her youngest son Richard Chiches- ter took their passage to Va. from Weymouth in the ship Brim- ton, Capt. Giles Russell, Commander. She arrived safely in Va. and lived there several years with her sd. husband John Chichester and about the year 1736 the sd. Elizabeth & her son Richard went back to england where in the year 1728 the sd. Elizabeth apparently died and Richard Chichester, her son, returned to Va. the summer after the death of his mother and found on his arrival that his father, John Chichester, was also dead. W.B. 13, p. 320.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
PAYNE, William, of Parish of St. Mary's White Chappell. 27 Aug. 1726. Rec. 14 Sept. 1726.
Wife: Judith.
Sons: Merryman and William Payne.
Daus: Susanna and Judith Payne.
Dau.-in-law: Katherine, wife of Mark Bannerman.
Brothers: John and George Payne.
Brother; Robert Mitchell.
Friend: Charles Burgess.
Mother: Susanna Laidner.
Exors: Wife and brother, Robert Mitchell; son-in-law Mark Bannerman and Charles Burgess.
Wits: Jo. Chichester and John Flint. W.B. 10, p 505."²

     Elizabeth Simms was born before 1686 at Dorsetshire, England.¹ She married John Chichester, son of Richard Chichester and Anna Brangwin, before 1706 at Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3

     Reference:      "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHICHESTER: Deposition dated 8 Apl. 1743, Rec. 8 Apl. 1743. of Henry Carter, aged 67 years; that he is well acquainted with Richard Chichester of the county of Lancaster and knew his father Mr. John Chichester and his mother Mrs. Chichester, and was intimately acquainted with Richard Chichester Esq., father of sd John Chichester and grandfather of sd Richard Chichester, and that the sd. John Chichester came into this county to his father Richard Chichester Esqr. and that sometime after the foresd. Mrs. Chichester and her son Richard Chichester came in the ship Brimton, of Weymouth, Giles Russell, Master, and that the sd. Richard was then a child but what age he was he knows not; that he lived here some years with his father and mother, and then his mother and he returned to England and lived for some years there; and that after the death of his mother he came back to Virginia to his grandfather, Richard Chichester Esq., and the sd Mrs. Chichester, during her stay here had no other child or children. W.B. 13, p. 318.
Deposition of Joseph Carter (made and recorded same date as above) aged about 54 years: That he was well acquainted with Richard Chichester, who was Collector of Rappahannock River for many years, and there came a certain gentleman to Virginia, named John Chichester, which the sd. Richard acknowledged as his son, and after the sd John had lived some time in Virginia a gentlewoman came to him from England named Elizabeth Chichester, whom the sd. John Chichester received and acknowledged to be his wife and the aforesaid Richard received & acknowledged to be his son's wife. Sd. Elizabeth brought with her a son, very young, about4 or 5 years of age, who was called Richard Chichester and who was acknowledged as Child of John Chichester and grandson of Richard. After some years the sd Elizabeth was desirous to go home to England and carried her son Richard. John became ill with gout and very weak and wrote his wife in England, directed to Mrs. Eliza Chichester, Dorset. John Chichester then died and according to his will his father Richard Chichester administered on the estate. Sd. Richard wrote a letter to his son's wife's friends in England to send her son to Virginia as soon as possible and the letter was directed to Mr. Chiliot Symes, brother of Mrs. Eliza. Chichester. Sd. Richard son of John returned to America and lived with his grandfather Richard Chichester until his death in May 1734. W.B. 13, p. 319."¹ Elizabeth Simms was also known as Ellen Symes.²

     William Downman married Ellen Ball, daughter of Col. William (IV) Ball and Hannah Heale, on 12 June 1747 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband. Date of marriage bond.^2,3,5
William Downman died in 1765 at Virginia, USA.^3,6
      ; per Downman Family [1909:139]: "See Quarterly, III, 173; XII. 181; Hayden, Virginia Genealogies, 92, for two letters in 1752 of William Downman."³
In Margaret Ball's will dated 13 September 1758, William Downman was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "James Hughes 2006-05-21 18:58:52
     "A Geanealogy of the Glassell Family , Page 73
     "WILL OF MARGARET DOWNMAN.
     "In the name of God amen I Margaret Downman of Northfarnham Parish in the County of Richmond Being sick and weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory Thanks to God for the same But knowing that all flesh is mortal Thought proper to Dispose of what worldly God hath blest me with in manner and form following.
     "Item I give to my son Wllliam a gold Ring of a Guinea price the posie prepared Be to ffollow me M. D.
     "Item I Give to my son Rawleigh one Gold Ring of the same price and posle.
     "Item I Give to my son Charles a Gold Ring of the same price and posie. Item I Give to my son Christopher a Gold Ring of the same price and posie.
     "Item I Give to my son Elijah one Gold Ring of the same price and posie.
     "Item I Give to my son Christopher my Drawft stears and a feather Bed and furniture as it now standing in my Inward Chamber one Looking Glass seven Leather Chairs one Iron Spitt and a sett of Scures.
     "Item I Give to my son Elijah one good Bed tick and a good Rugg.
     "Item I Give to my Grandson Rawleigh Downman four pounds current money to be paid him by his father as Being Due to me.
     "Item I Give to my Granddaughter Six Large silver spoons marked thus M D. Item my will is that all my stock of Cattle Except my stears Before mentioned may Be equally Divided Between my ffive sons Here above named.
     "Item my will is that my son William pay to my son Rawleigh the half of the tobacco that I paid for him to Nathaniel mason the whole is four thousand five hundred. Item my will is that my negro man Sam Be for the use and Benefit of my younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah, and their Heirs.
     "Item my will is that all my Estate goods and Chattles after my son Christopher have some particular articles to make equal with what I had given his Brothers Charles and Elijah may be Equally Devided Between my three younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah.
     "Item my will is that my estate may not be appraised.
     "Item I Do Nominate and appoint my son Chrsitopher whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testament Disanulling all former wills By me made Ratifying and Confirming this to be the Last. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and fix'd my seal this 13th Day of September 1758.
     "MARGARET DOWNMAN an unknown place Sign'd and seal'd in presence of Charles Dodson, Thomas Howard, Thomas Dale, D. Newgent.
     "Children (DOWNMAN):
     "71. i. WILLIAM, b. 1717; m. June 12, 1747, Ellen (Ball) Chichester (L.), (BALL
     "29); had Rawleigh, b. cir. 1748-9.
     "72. ii. RAWLEIGH, b. 1719-20; d. Mar. 18, 1781; m. Oct. 23, 1750, Frances Ball (85).
     "73. iii. CHARLES.
     "74. iv. CHRISTOPHER.
     "75. v. ELISHA.⁷

     Rawleigh (I) Downman was born on 24 April 1680 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.³ He married Margaret Ball, daughter of Capt. William (III) Ball Jr. and Margaret/Mary Williamson, in 1715 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st husband.^4,5,3,6
Rawleigh (I) Downman died between 29 December 1718 and 11 March 1719 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.⁶

His estate was probated on 11 March 1719 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
;      Downman Family [1909:139] says will probated in 1719
     Wikitree says will probated "before 1735", citing: Horace E. Hayden, Virginia genealogies : a genealogy of the Glassell family of Scotland and Virginia : also of the families of Ball... and others, of Virginia and Maryland, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: E.B. Yordy, printer, 1891, c1885, p 72-73.^5,3,6
     He was a mentioned with William (II) Downman and Million Travers; See Downman Family [1909:138-141] for more details on this DOWNMAN family line.⁷

Rawleigh (I) Downman left a will on 29 December 1718 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA; From Wikitree:
     "Last Will & Testament[1]
     Dated 29 December 1718-9, probated before 1735.
     to my Loving wife my plantation whereon I now live... and four negroes Sam[,] toney[,] Harry and Jennie
     to my son William my plantation called mountsion lying in Richmond County... and all my land which I bought of James Ingo and John Simmonds, lying in Richmond County... a negroe woman called Cate with all her increase
     unto ye Child which my sd wife is now with Childe with all ye land which I bought of Mr. John Taylo lying in Lankester County... a negro girl called nanne with all her increas.
     to my sd son William and ye Child which my sd wife now goes with all ye money which I have Due to me in great Brittain after my Debts are payd to be laid oute in young negroes for them...
     [appoints his wife and "my loving brother William Dounman and my two Loving brothers in Law Capt Richard ball and Mrs. James ball to be my whole and soul Exrs...
     Jno Woodbridge, March 23, 1735, divided the above devised negroes bought with the money in Gt. Britain, giving Wm. three and Rawleigh two negroes...
     Sources:
     [1] Horace E. Hayden, Virginia genealogies : a genealogy of the Glassell family of Scotland and Virginia : also of the families of Ball... and others, of Virginia and Maryland, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.: E.B. Yordy, printer, 1891, c1885, p 72-73.^6,3

     Robert Mitchell The Younger was born on 15 November 1724.^1,2 He married Hannah Ball, daughter of Col. William (IV) Ball and Hannah Heale, on 7 September 1746 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.^1,3

Robert Mitchell The Younger died on 3 January 1758 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA, at age 33; Hill [1990:7] cites Will Bk 6:129.^1,2
     Reference:
For details of children of Richard and Hannah (Ball) Mitchell, see Hill [1990:7-8]
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
BALL, Col. William. Will. 14 Aug. 1744. Rec. 8 Mch. 1744.
Grandsons: Wm. Ball, son, of son Wm. Ball, decd., Benj. Ball, Richard Ball, John Ball, son of son Geo. Ball, Williamson Ball, son of son Geo. Ball, George Ball, Williamson Ball, son of son William, decd.
Son: George Ball,
Daughters in law, Margaret Ball, widow;
Mrs. Judith Ball wife of son George Ball.
Daughters: Sarah McCarty, Judith Glascock, Ellen Chichester, Hannah Ball. Niece, Sarah Opie.
Extr. son George Ball.
Wits. Jesse Ball; Wm. Downman; Michael Dillon. W.B. 14, p. 55.^4,3

     Robert Mitchell married Susannah Payne.¹
Robert Mitchell was born in 1684.¹
Robert Mitchell died in 1748.¹

     Susannah Payne married Robert Mitchell.¹

     Hannah/Mary Ball was born on 6 April 1721.³ She married Col. Richard Selden, son of John Selden and Sarah Ball, on 21 October 1741 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.²

      ; Identified by Hill [1990:8] as "his cousin, Hannah Ball, dau. Maj. James Ball." Identified by Hill [1990:19] as "Mary Ball", dau of James Ball. Date of marriage in each citation is teh same "21 Oct 1741".⁴ Hannah/Mary Ball was also known as Mary Ball.³

     William Howson married Sarah Young, daughter of William Young and Elizabeth (?), circa 1699 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Sarah Ball married John Selden on 14 October 1725 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; date of marriage bond.¹
Sarah Ball died before 6 August 1742.¹