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     Harris Ball married William Downman, son of William (III) Downman and Anne Ball.¹

     In Capt. George Ball's will dated 14 April 1746 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Harris Ball was named as an heir;
Hill [1990:29] cites Northumberland Co., VA, Record Bk 1743-1749:144a-145a.
     per Tyler [1915:176]: "...names in his will sons George, John, David, Richard, Joseph, and daughter Harris Downman."^2,3

     Samuel Reeds married Sarah Hackley, daughter of John Hackley and Judith Ball, circa 1760 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Mary (?) married David Ball, son of Capt. William (III) Ball Jr. and Margaret/Mary Williamson,
; his 1st wife.¹
Mary (?) died before 1727; her husband remarried in May 1727.¹

     Charles Chinn died in 1788 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^1,2
In Margaret Ball's will dated 13 September 1758, Charles Chinn 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.³

     Joseph Chinn was born in 1704.² He married Elizabeth Ball, daughter of Col. James Ball Sr. and Mary Conway, on 2 May 1727 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^1,2,3 Joseph Chinn married Priscilla Downman, daughter of William (II) Downman and Million Travers, after 9 May 1733
; his 2nd wife; her 2nd husband. Per Hill [1990:46] "Priscilla Downman, widow of William Heale; 3 chdn.^1,2
Joseph Chinn died on 28 January 1754 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
     ; There may be some confusion about who Priscilla Downman's first husband was.
     Downman Family [1909:139] says that Priscilla, dau. of William II and Million (Travers) Downman, m. Capt. George Heale. There is no reference to a 2nd marriage for Priscilla.
     Hill [1990:46] says that the Priscilla Downman who m2 Joseph Chinn (his 2nd wife) was the "widow" of William Heale.
     "Our Research" Family Tree on Rootsweb shows that Priscilla, dau. of William II and Million (Travers) Downman, m1 William Heale and m2 Joseph Chinn, citing:
     (1) "Col. John Wise of England and Virginia (1617-1695): His Ancestors and Descendants," by Jennings C. Wise (Richmond, VA, Bell Book and Stationery Co., 1918) p.344.
     (2) Tracy Hancock (2006).
     (3) "Virginia Marriage Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1984), "Marriage Bonds in Lancaster County," p.300.
     (4) "Virginia Will Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1993; rpt. FTM CD 174, 1998), "Abstracts from Records of Richmond County, Virginia," p.305, 311. Cites: (a) Will Book 3. (b) Will Bk.^4,5,1
In Esther Ball's will dated 2 August 1749 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA, Joseph Chinn was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHINN, Easter. Will 2 August 1749. Rec. 10 May 1751.
Sons: Joseph, Rawleigh and Thomas Chinn; Daughter Ann Shearman; Heirs of Chichester Chinn; Gr.son Rawleigh Shear- man, son of Martin Shearman and Ann his wife; Gr.daughter Mary Shearman, dau. of Martin Shearman and Ann his wife. Gr.dau. Easter Shearman. Wits. Henry Tapscott, Margaret Tapscott. W.B. 15, p. 32.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
BALL, Joseph. Psh. St. Mary's White Chapel. Will. 25 June 1711. Rec. 11 July 1711.
Wife Mary; son Joseph; daus. Hannah Travers; Anne Conway; Esther Chinn; Elizabeth Cornegie; Mary Ball; Eliza Johnson (dau. of his wife), dau. Mary, 400 acres of land in Richmond county; grandson James Cornegie (not 21) acknowledges gift to son Joseph Ball, and daus. Hannah Travers, Anne Conway and Esther Chinn made 11 Feb. 1707; Overseer John Hagan; negroes formerly belonging to Jon. Carnegie, decd. Extr. Joseph Ball. Wits. Geo. Finch, Elizabeth Finch, Margaret Miller, Joseph Taylor. W.B. 10, p. 88.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHINN, Easter. Inventory 10 May 1751. Rec. 14 June 1751. Returned by Easter Chinn, Extrx. W.B. 15, p. 41.⁶

     Christopher Chinn died in 1770 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^1,2
In Margaret Ball's will dated 13 September 1758, Christopher Chinn was named as executor;
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.³

     Elijah Chinn died in 1771 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^1,2
In Margaret Ball's will dated 13 September 1758, Elijah Chinn 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.³

     Thomas Humphreys was born before 1632 at Abbinton, Berkshire, England.² He married Mary Kinsey, daughter of Hugh Kinsey and Margaret (?), circa 1660 at Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.^1,3,2
Thomas Humphreys died before 1 March 1662.^1,2
     Reference:
Hill [1990:44-5] cites Balto. Co., Deed Bk R. M. No. HS:7-8
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/va/stafford/
URL title: Combs &c. Families of Stafford Co, VA
Note: KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee George MASON & John WAUGH of Stafford County Atturneys Lawfully appointed by Richard HUMPHREY of Abbinton in the County of Berks Blacksmith Brother & Heir of Thomas HUMPHREY late of Stafford County by vertue of a full Letter of Atturney bearinge date the second day of October in the second yeare of or Sovereigne Lord & Lady King William & Queen Mary over England 1690 confirme unto Nicholas BATTINGE of Oarston in Parish of Plyimpstock in the County of Devon Marriner all that tract of land in the County of Stafford and on ye East side of the maine runne of Pazbetanzy Creeke commonly called Thomas HUMPHREYS Lande Containinge Five hundred forty and seven acres of land granted by Pattent dated March the 18th 1662 to Thomas HUMPHREY and Thomas TOPPER and continued in ye said Thomas HUMPHREY as Survivor of ye joint purchasers and from said Thomas HUMPHREY descended to the said Richard HUMPHREY his Brother & Heir att law said lande is bounded beginnings at a marked Beach att ye Westermost Corner of ye lande of Gerrard FOUKE and Extendinge up the Southermost branch of Pasbitanzie Crieeke South by West unto a marked white oake standing in Roger PERFETT his line thence E: by S: to a marked red oake standings by the Path that leads from Nasatico to Mr. FOUKES his House thence NW by W: alonge ye said Path to Mr FOUKE to ye first station To Have and To Hold to him the said Nicholas BATTINGE.
In Witness whereof we have sett or hands & seales ye twelfth day of March 1690/1. s/George MASON, John WAUGH In presence of ED: MADDOCKE, James MUSSON, Theodirick BLANDE JOHN WAUGH.
The above sale of lande was acknowledged unto Nicholas BATTINGE by George MASON & John WAUGH in the County Court of Stafford on the 12th day of March 1690/1 and was then recorded
(Deed & Will Abstracts of Stafford Co, VA, 1689-1693. Ruth and Sam Sparacio. [contains abstracts from Stafford County Deed Book D, Part II])
     "http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=299&last=&g_p=P3&co llection=LO Patent
Title Humphryes, Tho.
Publication 1 September 1654.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 600 acres on the northwards part of Fleets Bay 1/2 mile up Haddaways Creek or thereabouts. .
Source: Land Office Patents No. 3, 1652-1655, p. 299 (Reel 2).
     "URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=153&last=&g_p=P5&co llection=LO Patent
Title Humphries, Thomas.
Publication 18 March 1662.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Humphreys.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Grantee(s): Humphries, Thomas and Typper, Thomas.
Description: 547 acres on the southwest branch of Pasbetanke Creek adjoining land of Gerrard Fowke.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), p. 153 (Reel 5).
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 3; Pg 297
THO. HUMPHREYES, 600 acs. Northumberland Co., upon Nwd. part of Fleets Bay, about half a mile up Haddaways Cr. Granted to Abra. Moone, 3 Aprl. 1651 & assigned unto Mr. Robt. Wetherell, & by Mrs. Elizabeth Whetherell, Admx., assigned unto Tho. Duncomb, who assigned unto sd. Humphreyes, & now renewed by order &c. Sept. 1654, p. 299.
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 5; Pg 470
THOMAS HUMPHRIES & THOMAS TYPPER, 547 acs. Westmoreland Co., 18 Mar. 1662, p. 236, (153). Beg. at corner of land of Gerrard Fowke, extending up S.most branch of Paspetanke Cr. S. by W. to white oake in Roger Perfetts line &c. by a path that leads from Nanzaticun unto Mr. Fowkes house &c. Renewal of patent dated 30 July 1660.
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 5; Pg 472
WM. & JOHN HEABERD, 350 acs. W'moreland Co., 18 Mar. 1662, p. 244, (169). 300 acs. bet. two branches of Pasbitansy Cr., the one extending S.S.E. dividing this & land of Gerrard Fowke &c., the other branch dividing this & land of Sir Thomas Lunsford commonly called Otter Hill; 50 acs. on S.E. side of W.most branch of Pasbetancy at N.most cor. of land of Tho. Frissell & adj. his own land. Renewal of their patent dated 30 July 1660."¹ Thomas Humphreys was also known as Thomas Humphrey.²

     John Carter married Frances Ball, daughter of Col. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Julia Romney, on 23 November 1698 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; per Hil [1990:45]: one child, cites Miller, pp. 271-272, quoting from the Carter family Prayer Book, original at VA Historical Society, Richmond, VA.¹

     Frances Ball was born circa 1681 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Carter, son of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford and Katherine Dale, on 23 November 1698 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; per Hil [1990:45]: one child, cites Miller, pp. 271-272, quoting from the Carter family Prayer Book, original at VA Historical Society, Richmond, VA.¹
Frances Ball died on 3 September 1699 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Frances Ball was buried after 3 September 1699 at St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Churchyard, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Joseph Ball Carter was born on 3 September 1699 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Joseph Ball Carter died on 1 July 1700 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Joseph Ball Carter was buried after 1 July 1700 at St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Churchyard, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Hannah Ball died at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA; per Hil [1990:45] cites The Register of Overwharton Parish.¹ She married Simon Pearson
; Hill [1990:45] cites Stafford Co., VA, Will Bk M:107-110 & Freeman, I:533-534.¹ Hannah Ball was born circa 1683.¹ She married Raleigh Travers II on 11 February 1707 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; her 1st husband; per Hil [1990:45] cites Lanc. Co., VA, Deed Bk 9:246-249.¹
     Hannah Ball was living on 12 November 1748.¹

     Raleigh Travers II died at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA; per Hil [1990:45] cites Stafford Col., VA, Will Bk 1729-1748:107.¹ He married Hannah Ball, daughter of Col. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Julia Romney, on 11 February 1707 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; her 1st husband; per Hil [1990:45] cites Lanc. Co., VA, Deed Bk 9:246-249.¹

     Raleigh Travers III died on 15 October 1749 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA; Hill [1990:45] cites Overwharton Parish Register & Stafford Co., VA Will Bk DL76.¹

     Elizabeth Ball Travers married John Cooke.¹

     Sarah Travers married Peter Daniel on 15 July 1736
; Hill [1990:45] cites Register of Overwharton Parish.¹

     Peter Daniel married Sarah Travers, daughter of Raleigh Travers II and Hannah Ball, on 15 July 1736
; Hill [1990:45] cites Register of Overwharton Parish.¹

     Elizabeth Ball married Rev. John Carnegie.¹
Elizabeth Ball was born circa 1685.¹
Elizabeth Ball died before 11 February 1707 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Hill [1990:46] cites Lancaster Co., VA, Deed Bk 9:246-249.¹

     Rev. John Carnegie married Elizabeth Ball, daughter of Col. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Julia Romney.¹

Rev. John Carnegie died between 1709 and 1711.¹
     He was Rector of St. Stephen's Parish at St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

      ; Hill [1990:46] says "see will of grandgather Ball" (Col. Joseph Ball.)¹

     Rawleigh Chinn was born on 23 May 1684 at Montico Creek, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Esther Ball, daughter of Col. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Julia Romney, in 1703 at England
; His 1st wife. Hill [1990:46] The Chinn Book, p. 51. Per Hill [1990:46]: "There was much turmoil in the marriage, and they may have been legally divorced", citing Wm & Mary Wrtly., Series 2, vol. 18:294-296.^1,2,3 Rawleigh Chinn married Margaret Ball, daughter of Capt. William (III) Ball Jr. and Margaret/Mary Williamson, circa 1719 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd husband.^2,4
Rawleigh Chinn died between 12 March 1741 and 1742 at White Chapel Prish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Hill [1990:46] cites Lancaster Co., VA, Will Bk 13:253-255.^1,2
     ;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^5,6
;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^5,6
;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^5,6 Rawleigh Chinn was also known as Raleigh Chinn.⁵
In John Chinn's will dated 15 December 1691 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA, Rawleigh Chinn was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
          "CHINN, John. Will 15 Dec. 1691. Rec. 13 May 1692.
          "Wife, Alice;
          "Sons: John and Rawleigh;
          "Son John Trussell and my daughter Elizabeth his wife;
          "Son, Thomas Chilton and my daughter Sarah Chilton his wife.
          "Daughters: Ann and Kaatherine Chinn.
          "Extrx. Wife Alice.
          "Wits. Wm. Smith, Alex. Dun, Edw. Geffrey. W.B. 8, p. 34.
     "Craig Kiby transcribed the recorded copy of John Chinn's will
          "It names daughter Elizabeth TANSELL, wife of John Tansell--not Trussell
          "It names daughter Saarh CHATTEN, wife of Thomas CHATTEN [als spelled CHATWIN in records]--not Chilton
          "The wtiness was Alexender Dune, not Dun
     "I know that these names were transcribed as Trussell, Chilton and Dun by Ida J. Lee, but a careful reading of the handwriting shows otherwise."⁷

     Esther Ball was born circa 1685.^1,2 She married Rawleigh Chinn, son of John Chinn and Alice Gilbert, in 1703 at England
; His 1st wife. Hill [1990:46] The Chinn Book, p. 51. Per Hill [1990:46]: "There was much turmoil in the marriage, and they may have been legally divorced", citing Wm & Mary Wrtly., Series 2, vol. 18:294-296.^1,3,2
Esther Ball died between 26 March 1751 and 10 May 1751 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Presumably died btween dat of will and date of probate.^1,2
     Esther Ball left a will on 2 August 1749 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHINN, Easter. Will 2 August 1749. Rec. 10 May 1751.
Sons: Joseph, Rawleigh and Thomas Chinn; Daughter Ann Shearman; Heirs of Chichester Chinn; Gr.son Rawleigh Shear- man, son of Martin Shearman and Ann his wife; Gr.daughter Mary Shearman, dau. of Martin Shearman and Ann his wife. Gr.dau. Easter Shearman. Wits. Henry Tapscott, Margaret Tapscott. W.B. 15, p. 32.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
BALL, Joseph. Psh. St. Mary's White Chapel. Will. 25 June 1711. Rec. 11 July 1711.
Wife Mary; son Joseph; daus. Hannah Travers; Anne Conway; Esther Chinn; Elizabeth Cornegie; Mary Ball; Eliza Johnson (dau. of his wife), dau. Mary, 400 acres of land in Richmond county; grandson James Cornegie (not 21) acknowledges gift to son Joseph Ball, and daus. Hannah Travers, Anne Conway and Esther Chinn made 11 Feb. 1707; Overseer John Hagan; negroes formerly belonging to Jon. Carnegie, decd. Extr. Joseph Ball. Wits. Geo. Finch, Elizabeth Finch, Margaret Miller, Joseph Taylor. W.B. 10, p. 88.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHINN, Easter. Inventory 10 May 1751. Rec. 14 June 1751. Returned by Easter Chinn, Extrx. W.B. 15, p. 41.²

     Elizabeth Ball was born on 23 March 1707/8 at Bedley, St. Maryi's Wife Chapel, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Joseph Chinn, son of Rawleigh Chinn and Esther Ball, on 2 May 1727 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^1,3,2
Elizabeth Ball died before 14 April 1736 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA;
Hill [1990:46] says d. bef 14 Apr 1736 - cites Lanc. Vo., VA, Deeds & Wills 12:263-264, 15:2891
     From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties" says bef 1733.^1,2

     Priscilla Downman was born circa 1704 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.² She married William Heale, son of George Heale and Ellen Rogers, circa 1724
; Her 1st marriage. This appears to be an error on the part of Downman Family [1909:139] and the name of Priscilla's husband was William Heale, not George Heale. See Note for additional discussion.^3,4,2 Priscilla Downman married Joseph Chinn, son of Rawleigh Chinn and Esther Ball, after 9 May 1733
; his 2nd wife; her 2nd husband. Per Hill [1990:46] "Priscilla Downman, widow of William Heale; 3 chdn.^3,2
Priscilla Downman died after 1750.²
     Reference:      From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "
p.272 - Robert DOWNMAN, Farn. Par., will; 7 Mar 1715, 4 Jul 1716 all land to bros. William and Travers; godson John GLASCOCK; sisters Million GLASCOCK, Elizabeth DOWNMAN, and Priscilla DOWNMAN; brother Rawleigh; ex: bros. Rawleigh and William; wits: Thomas DALE, Anne TARPLEY, Mary Nicholls.
     "Children of Priscilla Downman and William Heale are:
     "i. George Heale was born 8 Sep 1726 in Lancaster Co. VA, and died ABT 1806 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He married Sarah Smith 20 Jan 1746 in Lancaster Co. VA, daughter of Philip Smith and Mary Mathews. She was born 28 Dec 1732 in Northumberland Co. VA, and died Aug 1797.
     "ii. Elizabeth "Betty" Heale was born 8 Oct 1731 in Lancaster Co. VA, and died 25 Nov 1789 in Northampton Co. VA. She married Kendall Lee 5 Jul 1749 in Lancaster Co. VA, son of Richard Lee and Judith Steptoe. He was born 1727 in Ditchley, Northumberland Co. VA, and died 14 Feb 1780 in Ditchley, Northumberland Co. VA.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
HEALE, Wm. 6 Feb. 1731/2. Rec. 12 July 1732.
Wife: Priscilla. Son: George. Dau: Betty. Brother: Joseph Heale to have certain negroes made over to him and his former wife Elizabeth 25 Nov. 1725. Brothers: George & John Heale. Mrs. Pinckard, My wife's sister. Exors: John Heale, Wm. Down- man and cousin Wm. Ball. Wits: Thos. Pinckard, Isaac Cundiff, Edwin Conway. W.B. 12, p. 357.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
HEALE, William. Ap. & Division. 8 July 1737. Rec. 3 Sept. 1737. Joseph Chinn, Gent. & Priscilla His wife for her part of her late husband, Mr. Wm. Heale's estate. W.B. 13, p. 62.²

; There may be some confusion about who Priscilla Downman's first husband was.
     Downman Family [1909:139] says that Priscilla, dau. of William II and Million (Travers) Downman, m. Capt. George Heale. There is no reference to a 2nd marriage for Priscilla.
     Hill [1990:46] says that the Priscilla Downman who m2 Joseph Chinn (his 2nd wife) was the "widow" of William Heale.
     "Our Research" Family Tree on Rootsweb shows that Priscilla, dau. of William II and Million (Travers) Downman, m1 William Heale and m2 Joseph Chinn, citing:
     (1) "Col. John Wise of England and Virginia (1617-1695): His Ancestors and Descendants," by Jennings C. Wise (Richmond, VA, Bell Book and Stationery Co., 1918) p.344.
     (2) Tracy Hancock (2006).
     (3) "Virginia Marriage Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1984), "Marriage Bonds in Lancaster County," p.300.
     (4) "Virginia Will Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1993; rpt. FTM CD 174, 1998), "Abstracts from Records of Richmond County, Virginia," p.305, 311. Cites: (a) Will Book 3. (b) Will Bk.^4,1,3