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Capt. William BALL, Jr.

Capt. William BALL, Jr.[1]

Male 1641 - 1694  (53 years)

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  • Name William BALL  [2, 3, 4] 
    Prefix Capt. 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 2 Jun 1641  Barkham, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Christened 2 Jun 1641  Saint Margaret's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration Between 1650 and 1659  Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried 4 Jan 1694  Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Millenbeck Plantation 30 Sep 1694  Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    FamilySearch ID LCT8-S1Y 
    Died 30 Sep 1694  Lancaster, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Will probated 11 Nov 1694  Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Reference Number 7520 
    Person ID I594767998  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2023 

    Father Col. William BALL, I,   b. 17 Sep 1615, Cripplegate, City of London, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1680, Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Hannah ATHEROLD,   b. 1615, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1695, Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1638  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7] 
    Family ID F536729056  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret WILLIAMSON,   b. 1654, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1692, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married Bef 11 Nov 1672  Old Rappahannock, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard BALL, Capt.,   b. 12 Aug 1675, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1726, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     2. William BALL, III,   b. 12 Sep 1676, Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1744, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Maj. James BALL, I,   b. Abt 1678,   d. 13 Oct 1754  (Age ~ 76 years)
     4. Capt. Joseph BALL,   b. 11 Mar 1680,   d. 1721  (Age 40 years)
     5. Capt. George BALL, Sr.,   b. 1683,   d. 1746  (Age 63 years)
     6. David BALL,   b. 26 Sep 1686, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1732, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     7. Capt. Samuel Henry BALL,   b. 26 Sep 1686, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 22 Nov 1751, Culpepper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     8. Stretchly BALL,   b. Aft 1687,   d. Bef 6 Feb 1697  (Age ~ 9 years)
     9. Margaret BALL,   b. 1691, White Chapel, Lancaster Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1758, Richmond, Richmond Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2023 
    Family ID F1257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The only wife of WILLIAM BALL supported by source evidence and connection is MARGARET WILLIAMSON. Please see the sources!!

      Capt. William Ball II and Margaret Williamson Ball had 9 children. There were 8 sons and only 1 daughter. The children were William, Richard, James, Joseph, George, David, Samuel, Stretchley and Margaret Ball, their only daughter.
      The Will of William BALL specifically names " my three eldest sons, William BALL, Richard BALL, and James BALL."
      Please see Will below for verification of this information

      Captain William Ball's Will (1641-1694) Inventories and Wills 8 Page 90, Lancaster Court Records (Probated November 2, 1694)

      In the name of God Amen I Capt. William Ball of the parish of St. Marys White Chapel in the County of Lancaster in Virginia being sick & weak in body but of sound & Perfect memory Praised be ye Almighty God for the same & considering the frailty of this life being but a blast I doe make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form Following hereby revoking and making Void all other Will or Wills formerly by me made sealed or published.
      First I give my soule to God that gave it me & commit my body to the Earth to be burried in decent order at the Discretion on my Executors hereafter named in hope and true confidence that I shall have a joyful resurrection at the Last day thru the merits of my most dear & precious redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ.

      I give unto my dear wife all and every part of this 270 acres of Land whereupon I now Live with all the housing & appearances thereunto belonging and also my mill hereon standing during her Natural life and also full Power to plant, make and manure for her own use a Plantation if she please on every other Parcel of Land hereafter by me hereby given & my will is that she bring up my dear Children until they be 16 yrs. Of age in Writing, Reading & that they may be under the tuition of my sons William and Richard, and that whenever the said mill be out of repair my will is that my said sons William Ball & Richard Ball give their assistance to mend repaire or new build her and that they be paid for their paines as the mill earns it.

      I give unto my said sons William Ball & Richard Ball all my Tract lyeing in this Neck next to Richard Cundiffs being about 950 acres to be equally divided between them provided they acquit all their right which they or either of them may possibly have of any and to that Divident of Land in Richmond County nest above Perpetua Creek being about 1,000 acres on which my Quarter Plantation now is unto their two brothers Joseph Ball & George Ball then I do give unto my said sons William Ball and Richard Ball to them and their heirs forever all and every part of the above said 950 acres of Land Lying in this Neck next Richard Cundiffs as aforesaid but if my said two sons William Ball & Richard Ball molest their two brothers Joseph Ball & George Ball in their Quiet Possession at any time or times hereafter either them or their heirs in the said 1,000 acres of Land at Perpetua Creek where my Quarter now is that I then do hereby give my said two sons Joseph Ball & George Ball and their heirs all and every part & Parcel of that 950 acres before hereby given unto my two sons William Ball & Richard Ball as aforesaid.

      I give unto my two sons Joseph Ball & George Ball to them and their heirs all and every part & parcel of that Divident of Land in Richmond County whereon my quarter now is near the head of Perpetua Creek to be Equally divided between them.

      I give unto my four sons (viz) James Ball, David Ball, Stretchley Ball & Samuel Ball to them and their heirs forever all and every part of my upper divident of land being 1600 acres more or less Lying in Richmond County above Mr. James Harrison's to be equally divided between them.

      I give unto my dear Daughter Margaret Ball and to her and her heirs forever all that and every part & Parcel of the Divident whereon my mother Lives at the mouth of Corratomon being about 350 acres more to bee laid out of my ajoyning Divident next to the Plantation that James Wood lives on only reserving to my dear (wife or mother?) one third part of all the sider made thereon clear of all charge making & cask.

      I give to my said son William Ball a man serv't named Luke Dickson and a Negro man named Robin. ---- James Canady & Sarah and a Silver salt siller, Tankard & drinking Cup of Silver and which of my Cups she shall make Choice of.

      I give unto my son William all the residue of my cups after my dear wife hath her choice of one.
      I give to my son James Ball two slaves called Dominy & Kate and a boy and a girle. I give to my son David Ball a girle slave called Poll.
      I give to my daughter Margaret Ball two slave girls called Hannah & Betty that's at mother's.
      I give unto my son Stretchley Ball a girl Slave called Saran.
      I give unto my son Samuel Ball a girl slave called Doll.
      The rest of my white servants and slaves not before hereby given. being Cox. Scotch, Tom, Betty & her mulatto child, 3 negroe women called Doll & Betty & Bess at mother's. I give unto my three eldest sons, viz., William Ball, Richard Ball, and James Ball in consideration that they be at the charge of bringing up and maintaining their three youngest brothers.
      I give and Bequeath unto my said sons William & Richard Ball 2/6s part of all the rest of my estate not hereby before given Desiring them to take all the care they can of their dear mother.
      And the residue of all my estate whereon had, found or being not before hereby given. I give to be equally divided between my dear children here named, James, Joseph, David, George, Margaret, Stretchley & Samuel after their mother's decease but my will is that my dear wife have the use of it During her Natural Life.
      I doe make & Ordaine my son William Ball and my son Richard Ball the executors of this my last Will and testament and my loving Brother Captain David Fox and my loving friends Mr. George Heale & Mr. Edwin Conway the overseers of this my last will and testament.
      In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 28th day of Sept 1694. William Ball (Seal)
      Signed, sealed & Published in Presence of Abraham Taylor, George Hinch, Edwin Conway




      CHESEBRO' records state: It is not positively known that William married three times. His marriage to Margaret Downman is confirmed. The other marriages have the authority of long accepted tradition. Issue is by third marriage (Margaret Downman). [SOURCE: Larry Chesebro' - Email: [email protected]]

      Captain William BALL, Jr. inherited Millenbeck. He took an active part in the public affairs of Virginia. In 1687 he was appointed to lay off the boundary between Lancaster and Northumberland Counties. He was a Justice in 1680 and at various times from 1682-1688 he was a Burgess from Lancaster County. William's WILL was made 28 Sept 1694 - probated 4 Nov 1694. [SOURCE: CHESEBRO' GENEALOGY - Larry Chesebro']

      Please verify / prove information and notify contributor of corrections / errors.
      Information amassed from various sources - family records, official publications &
      documents, gedcom files from relatives, etc.

  • Sources 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    2. [S33] Ancestral File - Family History Department - FGRs & IRs, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints [Various submitters], (Genealogical information submitted to FHD since 1978), AFN: FN92-D3 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 3 Jan 2023), entry for Hannah Atherold, person ID L1M1-8GY. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S34] CHESEBRO' Genealogy@RootsWeb, Larry Chesebro' & Nancy Cagle Chesebro', (Originally published August 1998 Extensive "Family Files" {more than 28000 names} with comprehensive Bibliography of Sources. Excellent), ID: I00187 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 3 Jan 2023), entry for William Ball, person ID LCT8-S1Y. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S33] Ancestral File - Family History Department - FGRs & IRs, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints [Various submitters], (Genealogical information submitted to FHD since 1978), AFN: 9GSH-ZS (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S34] CHESEBRO' Genealogy@RootsWeb, Larry Chesebro' & Nancy Cagle Chesebro', (Originally published August 1998 Extensive "Family Files" {more than 28000 names} with comprehensive Bibliography of Sources. Excellent), ID: I00185 & I01329 (Reliability: 3).


  

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