| 12. | Colonel William Ball, I was born in 1615 in England; died before Nov 1680 in Lancaster Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Will: 5 Oct 1680, Lancaster Co, Virginia
Notes:
Colonel William Ball (1615) and Hannah Atherall (Atherold)
Born in England and educated in or about London. Evidence shows that he was married July 2, 1638, to Miss Hannah Atherall or Atherold, the daughter of Thomas Atherold. He probably left England soon after the death of King Charles I., about 1650. He had studied law in England, and later interpreted the principles of Common Law for fellow Virginia colonists. He was a soldier "under Fairfax," and served in the Royal Army and took part in the (English) Civil Wars, remaining true to the royal standards and serving faithfully under the banners of the ill-fated King Charles. He was probably present at the battles of Naseby and Marston Moor. When the Royal Army was defeated, Colonel Ball lost the greater part of his considerable estates. In company with other royalists he fled to Virginia, the most loyal of the king's possessions, and last to surrender to Cromwell's authority. Colonel William Ball probably had a brother in Virginia. He did not apply for a land grant until at least 8 years after arriving in 1650. It is thought that he was waiting out the bad times at home and planned to return with the Stuarts were returned to the throne. He seems, however, to have operated a vessel between England and Virginia during this time. He first appears in the Colonial records as a Merchant, probably a tobacco merchant. After 1660, William Ball took an active part in the religious, political and social life of Virginia. In 1660 he was a member of a court to make a treaty with the Indians and to establish a boundary for the occupation of land by the white men. He first received the title of Colonel in 1672, the year he was the County Lieutenant of Lancaster. If you held such a rank, you may have earned ii as a member of the General Court of Virginia."This august and aristocratic body was always composed of the class known at that time as 'gentlemen,' men of wealth, family and influence, and whose official station added much to their influence. They, with the Governor, formed the executive council, who dispensed the entire patronage of the colony in the way of official appointment, at the same time that each individual himself was himself commissioned 'Colonel' by royal authority...The Governor was Lieutenant-General, the Councilors, Lieutenants of Counties with the title of Colonel, and in counties where a Councillor resided, some other person was appointed with rank of Major." (Introduction to Vo. I. Calendar Papers, by Palmer) It is probable that Colonel was not a member of the General Court, since his name does not appear as a member of the General Court, but, was a Colonel of Foot or Horse and not County Lieutenant. He was doubtless Presiding Magistrate and Colonel Commander of the County. He served on various committees in Lancaster County from 1675-7. He was presiding member of various courts held in Lancaster County. On March 28, 1675-6 he and Lieutenant-Colonel John Carter were empowered by the General Assembly of Virginia to mobilize men and horses to defend the colony against Indians. Their leader was Nathaniel Bacon. On August 14, 16777, he was present at a meeting to discuss taxes being imposed by the General Assembly to put down Bacon's rebellion. From 1670 until his death in 1680 he was a member of the Burgesses of Lancaster County. He eventually became a planter, and on January 18, 1663, received a grant of land on Narrrow Neck Creek in Lancaster County. Four years (apparently after promotion to Major) he received a joint grant of 1600 acres in the County of Rappahannock on the north side of the river of the same name together with Thomas Chetwood. A few months later he acquired 300 acres of rich bottom land adjoining the estate of Daniel Fox, who later became the Colonel's son-in-law. He built a beautiful Georgian mansion on his Lancaster County estate, which he named Millenbeck, probably after some place in Warwickshire or Northamptonshire. The estate was held for four successive generations by William Balls and played a prominent part in Virginia history. Colonel Ball was a zealous supporter of the Virginia branch of the Church of England. He and John Washington were wardens of Christ Church, Lancaster County.
COLONEL WILLIAM BALL of VIRGINIA The Great-Grandfather of
Washington by Earl L. W. Heck, published and sold by Sydney
Wm. Dutton, 103, Newgate Street, London, E. C.1. MCMXXVIII,
(on file at National Genealogical Society Library, 4527 17th
Street North, Arlington, VA)
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/roots-l/genealog/genealog.ballgen
http://www.afamilytree.net/milesforsite/colwilliamball1615.html
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Will:
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM BALL:
Will of William Ball
In the name of God, Amen, I William Ball of ye County of Lancaster in Rapp. being, Praised be God, in good & perfect health both of body and mind doe make & Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and form following (vis) Imp'et I bequeath my Soul to God Almighty my maker and Creator in his Assurance of ye pardon and Remission of all my sins through ye death & merits of Jesus Christ my Savior & Redeemer and my body to ye Earth from when it Came to be Decently Interned and for my Worldly Estate my just Debts & final Rights first is Charged I give & Dispose as follows:
Item. I give and Devise my Land & Plantation whereon I Live, Express in two patterns containing 540 acres to my Son William Ball and his heirs forever never ye less it is my will & Pleasure that my loving wife Hannah Ball be & remain in full possession thereof together with all household goods & Servants both Christians & Negroes with ye............of Cattle of all kind excepting what is particularly bequeathed out of which never ye less not to be delivered till ye.....of her rights for & during her natural life provided she so long remain a widow and therefore it is my will and pleasure that what shall remain in her possession be inventoried & valued by herself & my two sons between them themselves to be [together?] and if she should marry again She may then enjoy on her aportionable parts according to Law.
Item, For ye Other part of my Estate Consisting Chiefly in Merchandising goods & Debts it is my Will and Pleasure ye same also be Inventoried & valued as before and that she my s'd wife Likewise enjoy 1/3 part thereafter and that ye remainder together with what shall be over and above her 3rd part of household goods, servants & cattle of all kinds & Not hereby particularly bequeathed be soon after ye termination of her right thereby limited divided into parts, there where of I give and bequeath to my Son William Ball and his heirs forever & ye other two parts to my son Joseph Ball & his heirs forever their part of merchandising goods & Depts to be forthwith Delivered.
Item, I give and Devise my land in ye freshes of Rappk. Cont'g by patent 1600 acres to my two sons William and Joseph and to each to their heirs forever to be equally Divided between them without any Advantage of Survivorship if either of them should decease before Demission.
Item, I give and Bequeath to my son William and his heirs my two negroes Called Tame & Katie and his wife & to my son Joseph and his heirs my negroes Tony & Dinah his wife, the Negro Girl & her Negro boy James to my wife to dispose of between my two sons of their Children & noe otherwise when her rights shall Determine Either by death or Marriage.
Item, I give unto my sons William and Joseph Whatsoever Either of them stands indepted to me upon Acco. in my book.
Item, I hereby nominate & Appointe my two sons William and Joseph Executors of this my Last Will and Testament to act together in all things in ye Ordering and disposing of ye Estate according to the true Intent and meaning thereof by a due performance of ye Several Exceptions pvisoes and Limitations therein contained hereby Renouncing all former Wills & declare this to be my last Will and testament by Witnessing the same wh, my hand
Seale this 5th day of Octr. 1680, and in the 2 and thirtieth year of our Sovereigne Lord King Charles ye Second.
Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~endovit/np325.html
http://www.afamilytree.net/milesforsite/colwilliamball1615.html
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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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Abt 1717 - 1765 (~ 48 years)