William Ball Family #6

(Capt.) William Ball (#6 in Hayden)
b. about 12 Sep 1676 Millenbeck, Lancaster Co.,Virginia
d. 5 Mar 1744  Millenbeck, Lancaster Co.,Virginia [findagrave.com]
will dated Aug. 14, 1744.

m. Hannah (Beale) Ball
b. 1674 Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
d. 1744 Lancaster, Virginia
her father: Thomas Beale
her mother: Ann (Gooch) Colston


his father: William Ball (#3)
his mother:
Children with Hannah (Beale)
Sarah Martha Ball

b. 1700-5 d.
1m. Dennis McCarty 22 Sep 1724
2m. Abram Barnes
Judith Ball b.
d. m. George Glasscock Apr 13, 1726
Ellen Ball b.  d. 1m. Richard Chichester 3 Jul 1734
2m. Wm. Downman 12 June 1747



birth and marriage dates from the records of William Ball Wright, Ball family records 1901.

There is still a good deal of debate about the father of William Ball. Joseph Ball Jr., (son of Joseph, grandson of William) apparently did some research on his family while living in England and tracked down a line through available material to a Ball of Barkham and Wokingham in Berkshire, England. The Records that he was using were compromised by the Great Fire of London in 1666 that burned almost 2/3 of the city and many many earlier records. We still have problems filling in the gaps due to this loss. This is line is being challenged by several researchers who say that the correct ancestor of William of Mellenbeck should be a Dr. Richard Ball of London. See the article of Peter Walne under Richard Ball.

1641 -

Ball, Capt. William, Jr. was son of Lancaster and his wife, Hannah Atherold.  He was born in England, June 2, 1641. He was burgess from Lancaster county in the sessions of Sept. 17, 1668, Oct. 3, 1670, Sept. 21, 1674. in the assemblies fo 1677, 1682, 1685-86 and 1688, and in the sessions of April1, 1692.  In 1687 Capt. William Ball, of Lancaster, was appointed to lay off the boundary between Lancaster and Northunberland counties.  He was justice in1680.  He married )first) Mary Williamson, daugher of Dr. James Williamson, daughter of Dr. James Williamson, of Rappahannock, to whom John Hammond dedicated he tract "Lah and Rachel;" (secondly) Miss Harris, of "Bay View", Northumberland county: (thirdley) in 1675, Margareet Downman, daughter of Rawleigh Downman. Capt. Ball died in Lancaster county, Sept. 30, 1694 and probated Nov. 4, 1694    [Tyler. Virginia Biography, vol. 1-II, page 178]


1667, Sep 30 - "Major William Ball rec'd 240 a. land on the N. side Rapp'k, adjoining the land of David Fox, formerly granted to Edward grimes, 1653, and by him deserted. Head rights- Wm. Jeffres, Abram Jackson, Time White, Bernard Moore and mary Feild.  It thus appears that William Ball's family did not leave England until his voyage from there in 1667.  There may have been some connexion between Col. Ball and Captain Joseph Fall of the ship Hope, which was plying between England and VA. 1650-1680.  In 1672 he was probably appointed County Lieutenant of Lancaster, as the records of North'd Co. show that mar. 19, 1772, and order of court was made for Mr. Robert jones to pay over to Colonel William Ball 1524 pounds of Tobacco.  On the same page Captain Wim. Ball is named, reerring probably to his son William, then 30 years of age.  In 1676 Mr. William Ball got judgment against the estate of Robert Jones. In march, 1675-6 "Coll. William Ball and lieut.  coll. john Carter, or either of then, in the count of lancaster, " were empowered by the Va. Assembly to impress emn and horses, &c., for the defence of the county against the Indians."  [Hadley 51]

Hadley goes on to state that "Military titles were never assumed in those days; they were conferred by the authority of the Governor, who, under the Royal Charter, was Commander-in-Chief of the Colony, and who appointed his aids in the various counties. "[51]

1670- 1740 - Various Ball family members served as Burgess of Lancaster County, VA


           [William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 4 (Apr., 1897), pp. 260-261.]

1680 , Oct 25 - William Ball writes his last will and testamony.

before 1687 - (Capt) William Ball marries to Hannah Heale.  Earlier researcher including Hayden indicated that she was a Beale.  This is an incorrect transcription on the name.  There is ample evidence that Hannah was indeed a Heale based on the Will of George Heale on Dec 30, 1687. In this will he states that William Ball is his son-in-law and becomes one of the executors of the will which is also witnesses by Joseph Ball.

In The Name of God, Amen, I, George Heale of Lancaster in Rappahannock,  being sick ... ordain this to me my last will:  #1 I give my lands and plantation where I now live bounding upon SE side of Maine Road which leads from Mr. Ball's to a Mill which was formerly Josiah Drapers - all ye land between said Road & Thomas Davis containing 1,300 acres more or less to my son George Heale (Jr) and his heirs begotten of his body.  #2: I give reminder part of yt divident of land bounding upon the NW side of Main Road up along ye White Marsh  to Timothy Swamp thence to ye said Maine Road to be the dividing line between son George Heale (Jr) & his heirs - said Maine Road to be the dividing line between son George Heale (Jr) & my son John Heale.  It is also my will that if either of my 2 sons George & John die without heirs ye longest liver to hae the whole dividend of land containing 1,800 acres.  #3 - I give my land in ye forest at head of Corotoman, ye West side of Maine Swamp beginning on Swamp bounding on land formerly Nathaniel Browns which divides this land from land of Giles Robinson and ye land of Randolph Mill so far along line - direct course down to Maine Swamp shall include 400 acres to son Joseph Heale & his heirs & if Joseph dies then to son John Heale. #4 - I give my land in Cherry point bounding upon land of Mr. Keen and Mr. Crawleys containing 100 acres more or less to my daughter Ellin Heale and her heirs forever, but if she should die without heirs then it is my will and pleasure  that 100 acres come to daughter Elizabeth Heale and her heirs forever, but if she should die without heirs then to daughter Sarah Heale and her heirs forever,.  #5 - I give my land  at Corotoman containing 350 acres adjoining William Clark, Matthew White, Mr. Armes, Mr. Harrison and ye Maine Road to my daughters Elizabeth and Sarah Heale and to each of their heirs forever to be equally divided between them in quantity and quality buy if either of them should die without heirs of their body, then ye whole 350 acres to Longest survivor.  #6- I leave my quarter plantation to ye Forrest at head of Corrotoman with all land between there Except (what is already bequeathed to my son Joseph out of tract where my said Quarter now is ) to son George Heale for proper use of my son Nicholas Heale & his heirs forever ... but if he should die without heirs plantation and if child should die without heirs then to my son George Heale. #7 My son George to Executor and my loving friend Robert Carter and my Son in Law Mr William Ball ye overseers of this my will written 30 December 1697   .. /s/ George Heale      Wit Joseph Ball, James Innes, William Ball.   
                                    [Lancaster Will Bk (1690-1709), pp.74-75. written 30 Dec 1687; Recorded: Jan 1698]

1695-Jun 25 - Hannah Ball writes her will and dies by Oct 12 1695. Her will is filed in Lancaster Co.,Virginia. Will Book 8, p. 102. June 25, 1695

1698 July to Aug - William Ball, as executor of Capt. Wm. Ball, deceased for a debt, files suit against the estate of Henry Bell and the executor Richard Bell(this sometimes spelled Ball).

1710- William Ball was Appointed Colonel in the Militia by Governor Spotswood.

1710, Oct 15  - Ellen Heale makes her will which proved in Lancaster county, December 13, 1710
A passage on the Heale family states
George Heale (Nicholas1), was sworn justice of Lancaster Court in 1684: and in 1695 and 1697 he served as a member of the house of Burgesses.  He names in his will, dated December 30, 1697, and proved in Lancaster County, January 12, 1698, son-in-law, Mr. William Ball, and issue: 3 Nicholas; 4 George; 5John; 6 Joseph; 7 Ellen. His widow, Mrs Ellen Heale, made her will October 15, 1710, which was proved in Lancaster County, December 13, 1710.  She names issue in addition: 8 Elizabeth; 9 Sarah; 10 William; 11 Hannah, wife of Captain William Hall.  According to a division made of her estate, January 5, 1710, daughter, Ellen Heale, married Opie, probably John Opie, who married secondly Anne Metcalf, and was father of Lindsay Opie below. ....
                       [William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 17,July 1908, No.1. page 202]

Coats-of-Arms in Virgnia, "William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers," Vol. 1, No. 3. (Jan., 1893), pp. 167-171.

Elizabeth 2d Dauter was Bornd 4h day of Feby 1680 about Sunrise & weighd 11 lbs. Baptzd at St Marys Sunday 15 May Mrs Margaret Ball, Mrs Elizabeth Rogers & Captain Ball standing for her.

Elizabeth 2d Dauter was Bornd 4h day of Feby 1680 about Sunrise & weighd 11 lbs. Baptzd at St Marys Sunday 15 May Mrs Margaret Ball, Mrs Elizabeth Rogers & Captain Ball standing for her.

Joseph Youngest son born Friday 28 Novr 1690 & Christnd at home on 10th Decr Mr Robt Carter & Mr Joseph Ball Godfathrs & Mrs Judith Carter Godmother.

REGISTER OF ST. JAMES NORTHAN PARISH, GOOCHLAND COUNTY.
John Payne and Anne Chichester, Anne Ball, b. Feb. 16, 1769.

William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol.
1, No. 3. (Jan., 1893), pp. 156-157.
LANCASTER COUNTY RECORDS.

Capt. William Ball and his wife Margaret Williamson had a daughter, Margaret Ball who married Rawleigh Downman. When Rawleigh Downman died Margaret became involved with Rawleigh Chinn. Its hard to tell from the timing but this may have been one of several affairs that Rawleigh Chinn had. Rawleigh's first marriage to Joseph Ball's daughter Esther collapsed and Rawleigh has three illegitimate children with Margaret Ball Downman, Esther's first cousin according to the researchers of the Ball Library. [Ball Library. 12/1/02]

1740- 1743 List of Vestrymen in St. Mary's Parish, before the union of the parishes, from 1739 to 1756, and of both parishes after the union. by David Ball. (minister)

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