Ball, John, 1760-1817.

John Ball and Keating Simons Ball (1818-1891) were planters of Charleston District, S.C.

From the description of John Ball and Keating Simons Ball books, 1779-1911 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 22376782

Rice planter, of Charleston, South Carolina.

From the description of Family papers, 1773-1892, 1803-1854. (bulk). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 17368272

South Carolina plantation owner. The Ball family settled in the Strawberry area of the Cooper River (Berkeley County, S.C.).

From the description of John Ball articles of agreement, 1813. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144616

Berkeley County, S.C. plantation owner. John Ball owned Kensington Plantation, where he was born, as well as Pimlico, Mepshew, and other plantations and properties. He was the son of Elias Ball (1709-1786), whose other children included Elias Ball (1752-1810) and Isaac Ball (1754-1776). In 1780 John Ball married his cousin Jane (1761-1804), and their children were: Elias Ball (died young); Isaac Ball; William James Ball (1787-1808); Edward Ball (died young); and John Ball (1782-1834).

From the description of John Ball papers, 1680-1840. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35957270

Elias Ball (fl. 1675-1751) of Devonshire, England, came to South Carolina around 1695 at the invitation of his uncle, John Coming. Materials in this collection relate to Elias Ball's descendants, particularly his grandson, John Ball (1760-1817), his great-grandson, John Ball (1782-1834), and his great-great-grandson, Keating Simons Ball (1818-1891).

Note:An extensive genealogy of the Ball family, beginning with Elias Ball in the late 17th century and continuing through the early 1900s, may be found on pages 83-119 in Volume 5 of this collection.

From the guide to the John Ball and Keating Simons Ball Books, 1779-1911, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)