Name |
James Ball |
Title |
Major |
Birth |
15 Oct 1678 |
Lancaster Co, Virginia |
Gender |
Male |
Will |
15 Jul 1754 |
Lancaster Co, Virginia |
- 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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Death |
13 Oct 1754 |
Bewdley, Lancaster Co, Virginia |
Burial |
St. Marys White Chapel, 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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Person ID |
I42494 |
Roots |
Last Modified |
9 Dec 2012 |
Family 1 |
Elizabeth Ann Howson, b. Abt 1675, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co, Virginia d. 22 Jan 1703, Bewdley, Lancaster Co, Virginia (Age ~ 28 years) |
Marriage |
15 Jun 1699 |
Northumberland Co, Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Anne Ball, b. 15 May 1700, Lancaster Co, Virginia d. Abt 1737, of, Richmond Co, Virginia (Age 36 years) |
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Family ID |
F15690 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
9 Dec 2012 |
Family 2 |
Mary Conway, b. 16 Feb 1686, Lancaster Co, Virginia d. 15 Sep 1730, Lancaster Co, Virginia (Age 44 years) |
Marriage |
16 Apr 1707 |
Lancaster Co, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Elizabeth Ball, b. 23 Mar 1708, Bewdley, Lancaster Co, Virginia d. Bef 1773, Lancaster Co, Virginia (Age 64 years) |
+ | 2. Col. James Ball, II, b. 31 Dec 1718 d. 24 Nov 1789, Lancaster Co, Virginia (Age 70 years) |
+ | 3. Juduthan Ball, b. 9 Jul 1725 d. 6 Mar 1749 (Age 23 years) |
+ | 4. Sinah Ball, b. 14 Feb 1726, Popes Creek, Westmoreland Co, Virginia d. 1798, Virginia (Age 71 years) |
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Family ID |
F14159 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
22 Jun 2017 |