Frances Ravenscroft Ball, (ggdau of Joseph Ball)

Frances married William Downman McCarty in 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Frances Downman about 1776 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Frances (daughter of Rawleigh Downman, II and Frances Ball) was born on 4 May 1758 in Virginia; died on 23 Jan 1821 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lettice Lee in 1753 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Lettice was born in 1731; died on 17 Nov 1811 in White Chapel, Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rawleigh married Frances Ball on 23 Oct 1750 in England. Frances (daughter of Joseph Ball, Jr. and Frances Ravenscroft) was born on 1 Nov 1720 in Westham Parish, Essex, England; died on 5 Feb 1782 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 15 Jul 1754, Lancaster Co, Virginia

Notes:

of Bewdley, .Lancaster Co., Va., b. 1678; d. Oct. 13, 1754; third son of Capt. William and Margaret (Downman) Ball; was a staunch and liberal supporter of the Established Church, and a Vestryman of Christ Church, and a Warden in 1743; made will July 15, 1754; probated Nov. 15, 1754.


Major Ball was a vestryman of Christ Ch., Lanc'r Co., and Ch. Warden, 1743. In 1740 he and Mr. Joseph Ball were allowed to build a gallery in White Chapel Ch. for their families, provided that it be completed at the same time with the church and furnished in the same style with the west gallery. (Vestry Book.) In 1743 the vestry directed him to build a 20x16 vestry house.


14 Apr 1736: "James Ball of St Mary White Chappel, Lancaster County, gent. to Joseph Chinn of said parish and county. Whereas the said Joseph Chinn had taken to wife Elizabeth Ball late of the daughters of the said James Ball, by which said Elizabeth his late wife the said Joseph Chinn has issue two daughters to wit: Ann Chinn and Elizabeth Chinn both still living. In consideration of the natural love and affection which the said James bears for his said two grandaughters Ann and Elizabeth Chinn. Plantation containing by estimation 340 acres, to them and their lawfull heirs of their bodies." Recorded 14 April 1736, Lancaster County Virginia deeds and Wills, 12 (1736) page 363 and 15, 289, Lancaster Co VA.. From Autobiography of Walter Neal Chinn, jr. in Chinn file.

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Will:
15 Nov 1754: Will of James Ball written 15 Nov 1754 recorded. To Gr. son Burgess Ball, land in King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford; son James Ball; Daus. Sinah, and four grandsons: Jesse Ball son of my dau. Frances, James Ewell and James Ewell son of Eve Ewell and John Selden, land in Prince William County. Daughter Eve. Dau Selden, Grandson John Taylor; gr. son Jabey Downman; gr. son James Downman. Extr. son James Ball. WB 15, p 191, Lancaster Co. VA.

!15 July 1754: Will of MAJ. JAMES BALL, OF BEWDLEY, 1754. In the name of God Amen I James Ball being in perfect health and memory thanks be to god do make this my last Will in Manner following viz I do first and most principly give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it me in certain hopes notwithstanding my unworthyness to receive pardon of all my sins through the blessed merits and mediation of my deer redeemer Jesus Christ. Item I give to my Grand Son Burgess Ball all my lands in King George, Spotsilvania and Stafford Counties during his Natural life & at his decease I give it to his child or children as he shall think fit and to their heirs. Item I give to my Said grand son Twenty one Slaves viz. Dick, Bristor, Adam Rawleigh, & Alice yt I Bought of my son James, Lucy & her four children and her three grand children, Letty and her Seven children and all their future increase when he shall arrive to the age of twenty one or have lawful issue and that my exe'r keep a true account of the profits of the slaves out of which profits it is my desire my aforesaid grandson be well educated & when he shall arrive to the aforesaid age or have lawful issue, that he be possessed and entitled to ye the said slaves and their increase as also what shall arrive from the profits of the said slaves, but in case my said Grand Son die before he come to the age of twenty one and without lawful issue then I give the Said Slaves and profits to be equally divided among my Son and five Daughters and their heirs. Item I give to my Said Grand Son my clock and my two mares Blase and Fancy & what stock I shall have on the land before given him and all their increase when he shall come to the age aforesaid or have lawfull issue. Item I give to my Daughter Sinah and my four grand Sons viz. Jesse Ball son of my Daughter Frances, James Ewell and James Ewell son of eve Ewell and John Selden and their heirs five thousand acres of land in Prince Wm County to be laid off at the upper end of my mountain tract to them and their heirs equally amongst them. I give to my Daughter Eve one Slave named Sarah and all her Encrease which she has now only the use of. Item I give to my daughter Selden and her heirs ye land I bought of Benjamin Taylor. I give to my grand son John Taylor Fifty pounds Sterling to be paid him when he shall come to the age of twenty one but if he should die before that age then I give it to his Mother it being part of her portion. Item I give to my five Daughters all my household goods except my plate. The best bed and furniture which I give to my Son James. Item I give to my Grand Son Tobey Downman Thirty pounds to be laid out in land or a Slave and no otherways. Item I give to my grandson James Downman my watch and Silver Buckles. Item I give to my son James the use of all the remainder of my estate including my Slaves in his possession which he has now the use of all during his natural life and at his death to dispose of as he shall think fit. Item I do appoint my Son Exr of this my last will and testament and guardian to my grand son Burgess Ball and my will is that my estate be not appraised. In witness my hand and seal this 15th day of July 1754. JAMES BALL [Seal]. At a Court held for Lancaster County on the 15th day of November 1754 This will was presented in Court by James Ball Gent Excr therein named who made Oath thereto and the same was ordered to be recorded. Teste, Thos Edwards, Jr. C. L. C. A copy Attest Benj'n M. Walker C. C. 1830. Dec 3d.

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James married Mary Conway on 16 Apr 1707 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Edwin Conway and Sarah Fleete) was born on 16 Feb 1686 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died on 15 Sep 1730 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; was buried on 30 Sep 1730 in St. Marys White Chapel, Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rawleigh married Margaret Ball about 1715 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Captain William Ball, II (immigrant) and Margaret Williamson) was born on 29 Sep 1694 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died before 6 Nov 1758 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 6 Nov 1748, RIchmond Co, Virginia

Notes:

Will:
6 Nov 1758: Will of Margaret Downman: In the name of God amen I Margaret Downman of Northfarnham Parish in the County of Richmond Being sick and weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory Thanks to God for the same But knowing that all flesh is mortal Thought proper to Dispose of what wordly God hath blest me with in manner and form following. Item - I give to my son William a gold ring o? a Guinea price the posie prepared Be to follow me M D. Item - I Give to my son Rawleigh one Gold Ring of te same price and posie. Item - I Give to my Charles a Gold Ring of the same price and posie. Item - I Give to my son Christopher a Gold Ring of the same price and posie. Item - I Give to my son Elijah one Gold Ring of te same price and posie. Item - I Give to my son Christopher my Drawft stears and a feather Bed and furniture as it now standing in my Inward Chamber one Looking Glass seven Leather Chairs one Iron Spitt and a sett of Scures. Item - I Give to my son Elijah one good Bed tick and a good Rugg. Item - I Give to my Grandson Rawleigh Downman four pounds current money to be paid him by his father as Being Due to me. Item - I Give to my Grandaughter Six Large silver spoons marked thus M D. Item - my will is that all stock Cattle Except my stears Before mentioned may Be equally Divided Between my five sons Here above named. Item - my will is that my son William pay to my son Rawleigh the half of the tobacco that I paid for him to Nathaniel mason the whole is four thousand five hundred. Item - my will is that my negro man Sam Be for use and Benefit of my younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah and their Heirs. Item - my will is that all my Estate goods and Chattles after my son Christopher have some particular articles to make equal with what I had given his brothers Charles and Elijah may be Equally Divided Between my three younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah. Item - my will is that my estate may not be appraised. Item - I Do Nominate and appoint my son Christopher hole and sole Executor of this my Last will and Testament Disanulting allformer wills By me made Ratifying and Confirming this to be the Last. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and fix'd my seal this 13th Day of September 1758. Sign'd and seal'd in presence of Charles Dodson, Thomas Howard, Thomas Dale, D. Newgent. Proved 6 Nov 1758, Will Book 5, Richmond County VA.

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Notes:

1738: Joseph Ball witnessed the will of Edward Blackmore (wife Hannah Blackmore), along with a John Rogers. Rawleigh Chinn Jr. was one of the executors of the estate.
probably a son or nephew of this Joseph Ball as this Joseph Ball would have been in his 80s.
--- will is here: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/l/a/Richard-R-Blakemore/BOOK-0001/0003-0013.html

(Joseph's sister Esther married Rawleigh Chinn Sr. and had son Rawleigh Chinn Jr. (1706-1756)

Joseph married Frances Ravenscroft on 3 Dec 1709 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Frances was born about 1684; died after 1716 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]