John McFarlane (Farling) E. (Capt.) Ball 1730–1796
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Ball in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through John Ball 1730–1796
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Immediate Family
Biography
John McFarlane (Farling) E. (Capt.) Ball was born in 1730 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States. John McFarlane (Farling) E. (Capt.) Ball married mary hague, and had children including john singleton ball. John McFarlane (Farling) E. (Capt.) Ball passed away in 1796 in Shelbourne Parish, Loudon, Virginia, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Ball
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Ball (1730–1796) was born in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States and died in Shelbourne Parish, Loudon, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Ball's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record