William Downman: Our Family History

Generation: 1

William Downman was born about 1717 in Lancaster Co, Virginia (son of Rawleigh Downman and Margaret Ball); died in 1765 in Lancaster Co, Virginia.

William married Ellen Ball on 12 Jun 1747 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Ellen (daughter of William Ball, III and Hannah Hale (Heale)) was born about 1706 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died in 1751 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Rawleigh Downman was born on 24 Apr 1680 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia (son of William Downman and Million Travers); died before 11 Mar 1719 in Lancaster Co, Virginia.

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]

Margaret Ball was born on 29 Sep 1694 in Lancaster Co, Virginia (daughter of Captain William Ball, II (immigrant) and Margaret Williamson); died before 6 Nov 1758 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia.

Children:

1. William Downman was born about 1717 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died in 1765 in Lancaster Co, Virginia.
Rawleigh Downman, II was born about 1718 in Virginia; died on 18 Mar 1781 in Lancaster Co, Virginia.

Generation: 3

William Downman was born about 1655 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died before 4 Jun 1712 in Richmond Co, Virginia.

William married Million Travers about 1700 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Million was born about 1662 in Gloucester Co, Virginia; died before 8 Jun 1727 in Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Million Travers was born about 1662 in Gloucester Co, Virginia; died before 8 Jun 1727 in Richmond Co, Virginia.

Children:

2. Rawleigh Downman was born on 24 Apr 1680 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia; died before 11 Mar 1719 in Lancaster Co, Virginia.
Million Downman was born on 21 Nov 1683 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia; died on 25 Oct 1750 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia.
William Downman, IV was born on 19 Oct 1685 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia; died before 3 Aug 1744 in North Farnham Parish, RIchmond Co, Virginia.
Priscilla Downman was born on 19 Mar 1700 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died after 1740 in Lancaster Co, Virginia.

Captain William Ball, II (immigrant) was born in 1641 in London, England (son of Colonel William Ball, I and Hannah Atherold); died on 30 Sep 1694 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; was buried in Ditchley Hall Cem, Northumberland Co, Virginia.

William married Margaret Williamson before 20 Feb 1673 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Margaret was born about 1645 in Rappahannock Co, Virginia; died before 9 Sep 1702 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Williamson was born about 1645 in Rappahannock Co, Virginia; died before 9 Sep 1702 in Lancaster Co, Virginia.

Children:

Capt Richard Ball was born in Aug 1675 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died before 3 Feb 1726 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; was buried in Montague Cem, Lancaster Co, Virginia.
Joseph Ball was born in 1680 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died in Sep 1721 in Northumberland Co, Virginia.
David Ball was born on 26 Sep 1686 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died on 14 Mar 1732 in Lancaster Co, Virginia.
3. Margaret Ball was born on 29 Sep 1694 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; died before 6 Nov 1758 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia.

Generation: 4

12.	Colonel William Ball, I was born in 1615 in England; died before Nov 1680 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. William married Hannah Atherold on 2 Jul 1638 in London, England. Hannah was born about 1615 in London, England; died in 1695 in Millenbeck, Lancaster Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hannah Atherold was born about 1615 in London, England; died in 1695 in Millenbeck, Lancaster Co, Virginia.

Children:

6. Captain William Ball, II (immigrant) was born in 1641 in London, England; died on 30 Sep 1694 in Lancaster Co, Virginia; was buried in Ditchley Hall Cem, Northumberland Co, Virginia.
Colonel Joseph Ball, (g-father of GW) was born on 24 May 1649 in Millenkick, Lancaster, England; died on 11 Jul 1711 in Oakley, Lancaster Co, Virginia; was buried after 12 Jul 1711 in Epping Forest, Lancaster Co, Virginia.