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     Rawleigh Downman married Mary Chichester, daughter of Richard Chichester and Ellen Ball,
;
Her 1st husband.^2,3 Rawleigh Downman was born circa 1731 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.³
Rawleigh Downman died after 1754 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.³
     He is mentioned in the probate of the estate of William (III) Downman on 3 August 1741 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA; Hill [1990:9] cites Richmond Co., VA, Will Bk 5:338.¹

     William Keene (III) was born on 10 December 1695 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Elizabeth Ball, daughter of Col. William (IV) Ball and Hannah Heale, on 2 November 1721 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st wife.
Per Hill [1990:9] this is the date of the marriage bond. Hill cites: Stratton Nottingham, "The Marriage License Bonds of Lancaster County, Virginia, 1701-1848," 1927.^1,2 William Keene (III) married Elizabeth Newton circa 1724 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife; her 1st husband.³
William Keene (III) died before 16 February 1725/26 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate of will.²
     Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: URL title: Miscellaneous Land Records - Fairfax County, VA
Note: In a Book titled "Fairfax County Land Records of Long Standing, 1742-1770" in a suit between John West and Elizabeth Yerby in 1771, as part of the materials introduced at the trial is the Will of William Keene of Northumberland County, made the 15th day of October 1631 and recorded 20 May 1635. In his Will William mentioned his Wife, Elizabeth, whom he named his Executrix, and his Children as William John, Elizabeth, Sarah and Hannah. In a Deed dated 26 March 1689, Sarah and Elizabeth sell their land to John Jadwin In another Deed introduced in this suit, it appears that Elizabeth, Dau of William has married one Samuel Samford.
     "In another Deposition introduced in the suit one Newton Keene dated 18 October 1769 says he is heir at law of John WOODBRIDGE, Esqr. on the side of his Mother, Sarah, who was Sister of the whole blood to William Keene, which William was his Grandfather.
     "Miscellaneous Land Records - Fairfax County, VA http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/fairfax/deeds/fairland.txt===
1706-1713 Order Book Part 2 - Northumberland Co Va; Hamrick: Pg 552
Northumberland County Court - 19th day of Jan. 1709
- Upon the Motion of Ms. ELIZABETH BANKS to be admitted Guardian to her Two Grand Children WILLIAM and ELIZABETH KEENE Orphans of WILLIAM KEENE deceased she is accordingly Admitted their Guardian Giving Caution for the said Orphans' Estates.
     "1713-1749 Wills-Admin Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 128
Birch,John,est.adm. by William Keen. 15 January 1723/24."²

.¹

William Keene (III) left a will on 25 October 1725 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA;
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "1713-1749 Northumberland County VA Wills: Lewis & Booker; 1713-1726 Record Book, Page 386
Keene, William
W. W. 25 October 1725---W. P. 16 February 1725/26
     "Sister Eliza Lee and her heirs-all that part of land I had of her in Lancaster County.
     "Sister Anne Metcalf and her heirs-the remaining part of my land in Lancaster County, it being that part I had of her,
     "Daughter Elizabeth Keene-ten negroes viz: Tom, Lansdell, Moll, Merear, Sary, Dick, 'Jetty, Isaac, Judy, and Nelly, to her and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, Also one good feather bed, boulster, pillows, pillow cases, pair of sheets, blankets and rugg, five cows, one bull, four stears, and (illegible) sheep. My daughter to remain in the hands of William Ball junr., and twelve months after probate of my will, her estate to be delivered to said Ball,
     "Son Newton Keene-two hundred and fifty acres of land in Cherry Point known as "Cods", eight negroes vizt: Billicom, Winny, Will, Joyce, Cate, Sam, Harry, and Tony, two good feathea beds with bolsters, pillows, pillow cases, two pair sheets, blankets and ruggs, all my plate except six spoons marked T B, old broken silver and gould, five cows, one bull, four stears, and ten sheep. During my sons minority, his estate to remain in the hands of my wife Elizabeth Keene and Capt, Thomas Newton and if they die before my son comes of age, I leave my son and his estate in the hands of my brother Thomas Martin and one who the said Newton shall appoint.
     "Wife Elizabeth Keene-four negroes vizt: Billy, George, Samson, and Jenney, to her and her heirs, the plantation whereon I now live containing two hundred and forty acres during her natural life, and at her decease to my son Newton Keene and his heirs. Also wife to have five negroes vizt: Finis, Joan, Nanne, Little Jeny, and Violet, during her natural life. and at her decease to my son and his heirs.
     "Mulatto Charles-to be free at the age of twenty four years.
     "Slave Tom-to be free at the age of thirty one years and to be transported to Maryland.
     "Wife-all the rest of my estate, and she paying my debts. My estate not to be appraised.
Witness: John Cralle, Samuel Bonum, John Cralle Junr, and Parrish Garner."²

     Mary Ball died; Per Hill [1990:9]: "d. young."¹ She was born on 23 March 1708.¹

     Frances Ball married John Ball, son of Jesse Ball and Mary Smith.¹
Frances Ball was born on 12 October 1709.¹

     John Ball married Frances Ball, daughter of Col. James Ball Sr. and Mary Conway.¹

      ; Per Hill [1990:9]: "John Ball, son of Frances & Jesse Ball" citing "Lan Co Will Bk 15:191-2 & Eastwick #106."¹

     Sarah Ball was born on 13 January 1712.¹ She married Capt. Charles Ewell, son of Charles Ewell and Mary Ann Bertrand, on 22 September 1736 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Capt. Charles Ewell married Sarah Ball, daughter of Col. James Ball Sr. and Mary Conway, on 22 September 1736 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Jesse Ewell was born on 24 September 1743.¹ He married Charlotte Ewell on 10 October 1767.¹

Jesse Ewell died on 30 September 1805 at age 62.¹
Jesse Ewell was buried after 30 September 1805 at Bel Air Plantation Cemetery, Woodbridge, Prince William Co., Virginia, USA.²
     He was from Find A Grave memorial: "Col. Jesse Ewell (1743–1805) was a justice and militia commander for Prince William Son of Major Charles Ewell", created by John Evans at Prince William Co., Virginia, USA.²

     Charlotte Ewell married Jesse Ewell, son of Capt. Charles Ewell and Sarah Ball, on 10 October 1767.²

     Col. James Ewell married Mary Ewell, daughter of Solomon Ewell and Eve Ball,
; his 1st wife.¹ Col. James Ewell married Sarah Ewell
; his 2nd wife.¹
Col. James Ewell died in October 1809.²

     Mary Ewell married Col. James Ewell, son of Capt. Charles Ewell and Sarah Ball,
; his 1st wife.²

     Marianna Ewell was born in 1740.¹ She married Dr. James Craik on 13 November 1760.¹

Marianna Ewell died between 1814 and 1818.¹
     Marianna Ewell was also known as Marianna Bertrand Ewell.²

; from Find A Grave memorial: "Mariamne Bertrand Ewell was a daughter of Capt. Charles Ewell and Sarah Ball Ewell.
     Mariamne Bertrand Ewell married Dr. James Craik on November 13, 1760. They had, at least, six children and maybe as many as nine.
     Mariamne Bertrand Ewell Craik was 74 years old at the time of her death.
     NOTES: From: Virginia Genealogies: A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and Virginia, By Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden, M. A., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1891, Page 341
     Shows her name as Mariamne. Parents' names. Birth year. Death year: 1814.
**Conflicts with date on her Will.
     From: O Say Can You See Early Washington, D.C., Law & Family, Shows her name as Marianne.
     Mentioned in a freedom lawsuit on behalf of her granddaughters, Ann UNKNOWN Moore, wife of Alexander Moore and Ann Louisa UNKNOWN Harrison, now wife of George Mason.
     Will dated: April 10, 1815
     Date of Death: April 1815
     "Not After 1815-04-20"
     "Not Before 1815-04-10"
     **Image of her Will on this website.
     Mariamne Bertrand Ewell Craik might be buried with her husband in Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia. **Need more information to establish where she is buried."²

     Dr. James Craik was born in 1727 at Dumfries, Scotland; Hill [1990:9] says b 1730.^1,2 He married Marianna Ewell, daughter of Capt. Charles Ewell and Sarah Ball, on 13 November 1760.¹

Dr. James Craik died on 4 February 1814 at Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA.^1,2
Dr. James Craik was buried after 4 February 1814 at Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA.²
      ; from Find A Grave memorial: "Mariamne Bertrand Ewell was a daughter of Capt. Charles Ewell and Sarah Ball Ewell.
     Mariamne Bertrand Ewell married Dr. James Craik on November 13, 1760. They had, at least, six children and maybe as many as nine.
     Mariamne Bertrand Ewell Craik was 74 years old at the time of her death.
     NOTES: From: Virginia Genealogies: A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and Virginia, By Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden, M. A., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1891, Page 341
     Shows her name as Mariamne. Parents' names. Birth year. Death year: 1814.
**Conflicts with date on her Will.
     From: O Say Can You See Early Washington, D.C., Law & Family, Shows her name as Marianne.
     Mentioned in a freedom lawsuit on behalf of her granddaughters, Ann UNKNOWN Moore, wife of Alexander Moore and Ann Louisa UNKNOWN Harrison, now wife of George Mason.
     Will dated: April 10, 1815
     Date of Death: April 1815
     "Not After 1815-04-20"
     "Not Before 1815-04-10"
     **Image of her Will on this website.
     Mariamne Bertrand Ewell Craik might be buried with her husband in Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia. **Need more information to establish where she is buried."³

; from Find A Grave memorial: "Dr. James Craik tended to the dying British General Braddock of the French and Indian War. Dr. Craik then became Surgeon General of the Continental Army. After George Washington became commander and chief of the Continental Army in 1775, Dr. Craik was by Washington's side at every battle up until the British surrender at Yorktown marking the end of the war for independence. This included the dressing of the wounds of General Lafayette at the Battle of Brandywine, and the tending of the dying General Hugh Mercer at the Battle of Princeton. After the war Dr. Craik became Washington's personal physician and he was present by Washington's side when Washington died at Mt. Vernon. Bio by: Marvin Sport."²

     Eve Ball was born on 24 December 1713.¹ She married Thomas Taylor on 16 December 1746
; her 1st husband; date of marriang bond.¹ Eve Ball married Solomon Ewell on 10 January 1746/47 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; her 2nd husband.¹
Eve Ball died on 18 January 1778 at age 64.¹

     Thomas Taylor married Eve Ball, daughter of Col. James Ball Sr. and Mary Conway, on 16 December 1746
; her 1st husband; date of marriang bond.¹
Thomas Taylor died before 14 June 1751.¹

     Solomon Ewell married Eve Ball, daughter of Col. James Ball Sr. and Mary Conway, on 10 January 1746/47 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; her 2nd husband.¹

      ; per Hill [1990:9]: "moved to Eastern Shore of MD."¹

     James Ewell was born on 4 July 1754.¹ He married Sarah Ann Conway on 12 July 1783 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.¹ James Ewell married Ann Lee Gaskins on 13 October 1788 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 2nd wife.¹
James Ewell died on 13 April 1797 at age 42.¹

     Sarah Ann Conway married James Ewell, son of Solomon Ewell and Eve Ball, on 12 July 1783 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.¹

     Ann Lee Gaskins married James Ewell, son of Solomon Ewell and Eve Ball, on 13 October 1788 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 2nd wife.¹

     Nancy Ewell died at Kentucky, USA.¹ She married John Selden
; her 1st husband.¹ Nancy Ewell married Charles Ewell, son of Major Bertrand Ewell and Frances Kenner,
; her 2nd husband.¹ Nancy Ewell was born on 20 January 1752.¹

     Jesse Ball was born on 27 June 1716.¹ He married Frances Fox, daughter of Capt. Samuel Fox and Anne Daingerfield, on 10 December 1737
; his 1st wife, her 2nd husband.² Jesse Ball married Mary Smith, daughter of Philip Smith and Mary Mathews, on 14 February 1740/41 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 2nd wife; her 1st husband.¹
Jesse Ball died on 14 August 1747 at age 31.¹
Jesse Ball was buried after 14 August 1747 at St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Churchyard, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.^3,1
      ; Grave marker inscription (from Find A Grave memorial): "Here lyeth Interr'd the Body of JESSE BALL Gent. He was born 27th day of June 1716 and departed this life the 14th day of Aug. 1747 in the 32nd year of his age."^1,3

     Frances Fox married Charles Burgess on 5 October 1721 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; her 1st husband.³ Frances Fox married Jesse Ball, son of Col. James Ball Sr. and Mary Conway, on 10 December 1737
; his 1st wife, her 2nd husband.³
Frances Fox died before 14 February 1741; her husband remarried on 14 Feb 1740/1.¹