Ball, William

Summary

Father: John Ball, Sr.
Mother: Patience Reeves

Birth: circa 1761, Essex County, Virginia
Birth Source: Essex County tax records

Death: 1814, Essex County, Virginia
Death Source: Division of Estate

Spouse1: Unknown

Narrative

Children of William Ball and unknown wife:

1. Richard Ball
2. George Ball
3. William Ball, m. Catherine "Caty" Crow
4. Archibald Ball, m. Sally
5. Elizabeth Ball, m. John Jones
6. Robert Ball
7. Nancy Ball, m. Cox (deceased 1814)
8. Sally Ball (deceased 1814)

The above children are identified in a division of the estate of William Ball recorded in Essex County Will Book 17 at page 407. The two deceased daughters are not listed by name but their children are included in the division. William's wife was apparently deceased by his death in 1814 for these is no mention of her in the probate documents found.

Research Notes

Listed as an adult on the 1783 tax list of Essex County indicating he was 21 or older.

Sources

Birth - 1777 Essex County will of John Ball, Sr.
Essex County, Virginia Tax Lists
Death - Library of Virginia Chancery Index 1817-019, Richard Ball ETC vs ADMR of William Ball
Death - Division of Estate of William Ball, Essex County, Virginia Will Book 18, pg 407