Benjamin BALL Jr. - Nancy "Ann" DODD

24 Apr 2012

Husband: Benjamin BALL Jr.

Born: Abt 1775 in Fauquier Co. VA Died: Dec 1826 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 1) Occupation: Wheat Farmer 1 Military: 1806 - 1814 Fauquier Militia Officer 2 (see note 2) Father: Benjamin BALL Mother: Ann (UNKNOWN)

Wife: Nancy "Ann" DODD 3 Married: 26 Jan 1807 in Fauquier Co. VA 4 (see note 3)

Born: Abt 1786 in VA Died: 1823-1825 in Fauquier Co. VA Father: John DODD Mother: Elizabeth (BURGESS)

M Child 1: James BALL Born: Abt 1807 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 4)

F Child 2: Elizabeth BALL Also known as: "Betty" Born: Abt 1809 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 5) Died: 5 Dec 1886 in nr. Carters Run, Fauquier Co. VA 5 (see note 6) Spouse: Hezekiah R. BALL b. Abt 1799 d. Bef. 1880 Married: 26 Oct 1837 in Fauquier Co. VA 4 (see note 7)

M Child 3: John BALL Born: Abt 1812 in Fauquier Co. VA Died: Aft 1870 Never married:

F Child 4: Sarah "Sally" F. BALL Born: Abt 1814 in Fauquier Co. VA Spouse: John FLINN b. Jun 1804 d. 10 May 1879 Married: 28 Mar 1831 in Fauquier Co. VA 4 (see note 8)

M Child 5: William BALL

F Child 6: Hannah BALL Born: May 1815 in Fauquier Co. VA Died: Aft 1900 in Fauquier Co. (?) VA Never married:

M Child 7: Stephen BALL Born: Abt 1818 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 9) Died: May 1894 in Albemarle Co. VA 6 (see note 10) Occupation: Farmer (1860, 70, 80) Spouse: Marinda J. BROADHEAD b. Abt 1830 Also known as: "Malinda" Married: 9 Jan 1844 in Albemarle Co. VA 7 (see note 11)

M Child 8: Benjamin Benton BALL Born: Abt 1819 in Fauquier Co. VA (see note 12) Died: 1 Aug 1886 in Fauquier Co. VA 5 (see note 13) Occupation: Farmer Spouse: Catharine "Kitty" SUTPHIN b. Abt 1812 d. 1860 Married: 11 Apr 1841 in Fauquier Co. VA 8,4,9 (see note 14) Spouse: Louisa F. MOORE b. Abt 1831 d. 1901 Married: 22 Dec 1870 in Fauquier Co. VA 10 No children:

F Child 9: Mary BALL

M Child 10: Shelton BALL Born: Abt 1825 in Fauquier Co. VA Died: Aft 1880 in Ritchie Co. (?) WV Occupation: Farmer (1850, 70, 80) Occupation: Laborer (1860) Spouse: Hannah Christine MOORE b. Abt 1827 d. Aft 1880 Also known as: "Christine" Married: 25 Mar 1847 in Harrison Co. VA 11,12 (see note 15)

Sources: (1) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, David Ball vs Benjamin Ball, adm, Fauquier Chancery Case No. 1868-063, Settlement made with the current wheat crop. (2) Peters, Joan W., Military Records, Certificates of Service, Discharge, Heirs & Pensions Declarations and Schedules, Willow Bend Books (1999), 1784-1840 Fauquier Co. Court Minute Books. (3) Fauquier Clerk of Courts, Edward Digges vs James Ball, Fauquier Chancery Case No. 1836-053, Edward Digges and John Scott in Oct 1831 bring suit ag. Benjamin's estate and George Creel as executor and guardian. The entire family of Benjamin and Nancy is named. (4) Gott, John K., Fauquier Co. VA Marriage Bonds and Returns: 1759-1854, Heritage Books; Bowie, MD (1991) (5) Duncan, Patricia B., Fauquier County Virginia Death Register 1853 - 1896, Willow Bend Books; Westminster, MD (1998) (6) Library of Virginia, Virginia Death Index, Library of Virginia. (7) Vogt, John & T. William Kethley, Albemarle County Marriages 1780 - 1853, Iberian Publishing; Athens, GA (1991) (8) Ball-Sutphin Marriage Bond, Fauquier County (10 Apr 1841), Facsmile of clerk's copy in personal files, Thomas E. Digges, bondsman. John Sutphin named as Catharine's father. Marriage Register 5, page 225. (9) Pondrum, Lewis, Ball Families of Fauquier County, Virginia, LDS Film 1421914, Chart 109, Creel Family. (10) Ball - Moore Marriage License, Fauquier County, Virginia (22 Dec 1870) (11) Cochran, Wes, Harrison County Marriages 1785 - 1894, Wes Cochran (pub); Parkersburg, WV (1985), The author transcribed the date as the 23rd. The marriage return clearly states the 25th. (12) West Virginia Division of Culture & History, WV Vital Records, http://wvculture.org/vrr. Event Notes Note (1) The administration of Benjamin's estate was granted to George Creel on 1 Dec 1826. Note (2) October Court 1806 (pages unnumbered). Benjamin Ball appointed Ensign in room of Wm. Dulin, promoted. (Peters, pg. 35). April Court 1814. William Kemper appointed Lieutenant in room of Benjamin Ball, resigned, in 85th Regiment. (Peters, pg. 35). It is not known when Benjamin received his promotion to Lieutenant. Note (3) Bondsman: John Dodd. Note (4) Birth year is an estimate. Note (5) Birth year is an estimate. Note (6) Died of Pleurisy. Son Hezekiah was the informant and gives her age as 75 which does not match the census records. Note (7) Bondsman: daughter of Benjamin. Note (8) Bondsman: his ward Note (9) Age 76 at time of death. Note (10) Died from paralysis at age 76. Informant: W. E. Garrison, son-in-law. Note (11) Minister: Benjamin Creel who also served as bondsman and attested to Stephen's age as over 21. Witness James Broadhead attested to Marinda's age as over 21. Other witness: Ira Garrett. Note (12) Year of birth corresponds to Ball/Moore marriage license and census data. This license also confirms parentage. Note (13) Louisa Ball , informant, gives his age as 70. Cause of death was "old age". Note (14) Bondsman: daughter of John Note (15) The bondsman to the marriage bond dated 15 Mar 1847 is David Moore.

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