Ball family.
Biographical notes:
Born about 1615, William Ball emigrated to Virginia and became a prosperous landowner in Lancaster County, Virginia. He served as a justice, a colonel of the militia, and as a delegate to the House of Burgesses. He fathered four children, including William Ball (1641-1694). This William Ball had nine children, including William Ball (ca. 1674-1744). He married Hannah Heale (d. ca. 1744) and they had 6 children, including William Ball (ca. 1700-1741). He married his cousin Margaret Ball (ca. 1702-1783), the daughter of his uncle Richard Ball (ca. 1675-1726) 17 February 1723/4. They had 6 children, including William Ball (d. 1760), who had 2 children, including Dr. William Ball (d. 1785).
From the description of Papers, 1680-1785. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 180204416
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- Decedents' estates
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- Virginia--Lancaster County (as recorded)
- Virginia (as recorded)
- Lancaster County (Va.) (as recorded)
