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Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington 1649–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1649

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 11 Jul 1711

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt. III

Mother: Hannah Atherhold

Spouse(s): Mary Ball

Children(s): Mary President, Frances Carter, Hannah Travers

In 1649, Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington entered the world in England, born to Capt William W Ball Iii And Hannah Atherhold. Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington married Mary Ball, and had children including Frances Carter, Hannah Travers, Mary Ann Ball Mother Of America S 1St President. Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington passed away in 1711 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1649, Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington entered the world in England, born to Capt William W Ball Iii And Hannah Atherhold.
  • Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington married Mary Ball, and had children including Frances Carter, Hannah Travers, Mary Ann Ball Mother Of America S 1St President.
  • Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington passed away in 1711 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Washington's Ancestors

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Colonel Washington
1649–1711
Birth Place: England
Parents
Capt. William W Ball III
1615–1680
Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England
Hannah Atherhold
1615–1695
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Grandparents
WILLIAM (Weaver Ball 11th MGGF Grandfather of 1st President George Washington III +*^ Lawyer in England & US, Persecuted by Cromwell because he supported King Charles I, Captain in Colonial) Militia
1573–1647
Wiltshire, England
Lady (Alice Ann Chatterfield WALTMAN\Walthame 11th) MGGM
1573–1648
London, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ball
1548–1628
Elizabeth Webb
1555–1595
Richard Knight
1550–1573
Mary MGGM
1552–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN 🇬🇧
1535–1585
Elizabeth 🇬🇧
1530–1575
Elizabeth Marlar
1534–1628

Colonel Washington's Descendants

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Colonel (Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George) Washington (24 May 1649–11 Jul 1711) m. Mary Ball (1670–1721)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Ball; Mother of America's 1st) President 1708–1789 m. Augustine Washington 1694–1743 m. James (Kerr (Immigrant To) America) 1680–1770
    1. 1. John (Augustine) Washington 1736–1787
    2. 2. Col (Samuel Augustine Washington Sr, Brother of America's 1st) President 1734–1781
    3. 3. Mary (Mildred Washington; Sister of America's 1st) President 1739–1740
    4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betty' Washington; Sister of America's 1st) President 1733–1797
    5. 5. Col (Charles Lawrence Washington; Brother of America's 1st) President 1738–1799
    6. 6. President (General George Eskridge Washington (Slave) Owner) 1732–1799 m. Martha Dandridge 1731–1802
    7. 7. WILLIAM (JAMES) KERR 1720–1792
  2. 2. Frances Carter 1681–1699
  3. 3. Hannah Travers 1686–1764

Colonel Washington's Timeline

4 Records

1649
24 May 1649
Birth of Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington in England
England
1682
24 Oct 1682
Age 33
Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1688
10 Feb 1688/9
Age 39
Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1711
11 Jul 1711
Age 62
Death of Colonel Joseph Matthäus Ball - Grandfather of George Washington in Epping Forest Plantation, Lively, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Epping Forest Plantation, Lively, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1649
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1688/9
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1682
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1711
    Event Place: Epping Forest Plantation, Lively, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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