YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

James Ball 1744 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 22 MAY 1821

Death Location: , Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Ball

Mother: Rebecca Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilson

Children(s): Nancy Ball, William Ball, Richard Ball, Isaac Ball, James Ball, Abner Ball, Elizabeth Ball

The story of James Ball began in 1744 in Virginia, British Colonial America. James Ball married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Nancy Agnes Ball, William Wilson Ball, Richard Ball, Isaac Wilson Ball, James Ball, Abner Ball, Elizabeth Ball. James Ball passed away in 1821 in , Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

Find more search results for James Ball
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
N/A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of James Ball began in 1744 in Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • James Ball married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Nancy Agnes Ball, William Wilson Ball, Richard Ball, Isaac Wilson Ball, James Ball, Abner Ball, Elizabeth Ball.
  • James Ball passed away in 1821 in , Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ball
1704 –
Birth Location: England
JB
Rebecca Wilson
1710 –
Birth Location: Ireland
RW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wilson
1744 –
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
SW

Children(s)

Nancy Ball
1770 – 1839
Birth Location: NC
NB
William Ball
1766 – 1831
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
WB
Richard Ball
1776 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RB
Isaac Ball
1778 – 1850
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
IB
James Ball
1780 – 1835
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JB
Abner Ball
1785 – 1817
Birth Location: –
AB
Elizabeth Ball
1787 – 1840
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
EB

James Ball's Ancestors

Self
James Ball
1744 – 1821
Birth Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
James Ball
1704 –
England
Rebecca Wilson
1710 –
Ireland
Grandparents
James Ball
1665 –
Stokenham, Devon, England
Jane Wootton
1665 – 1741
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
James Ball
1637 – 1680
Sibella Tarrin
1640 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ball's Descendants

1.
JB
James Ball (1744 – 22 MAY 1821) m. Sarah Wilson (1744 – )
  1. 1. Nancy (Agnes) Ball (ABT 1770 – 22 JAN 1839) m. Johnston Jones (12 NOV 1767 – 14 JUN 1831)
    1. 1. John (Johnston) Jones (16 AUG 1804 – 31 JAN 1891) m. Catharine Simpson (DEC 1827 – 26 AUG 1894)
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Jones (28 JUN 1856 – 24 FEB 1941) m. Josiah (S) Thompson (29 OCT 1854 – 17 SEP 1936) m. Josiah (S) Thompson (29 OCT 1854 – 17 SEP 1936)
        1. 1. Carlie (Jane) Thompson (20 MAY 1882 – 9 DEC 1974) m. John (Hugh) Record (13 APR 1876 – 25 FEB 1941)
        2. 2. James (Wylie) Thompson (19 OCT 1876 – 19 JAN 1923) m. Lena (Alice) Lane (25 SEP 1882 – 15 APR 1973)
      2. 2. Ephriam Jones (1847 – )
      3. 3. Fannie (Ephenias) Jones (9 MAY 1848 – 17 NOV 1923) m. Francis (Poindexter "Frank") Peace (4 JAN 1839 – 19 SEP 1899)
      4. 4. Nancy Jones (20 NOV 1849 – 7 JAN 1926) m. Gillispie Adams (4 NOV 1836 – 26 MAR 1919)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane "Jennie") Jones (6 MAR 1852 – 27 JAN 1921) m. Francis (Boliver) Ellis (9 SEP 1836 – 14 JAN 1910)
      6. 6. Andrew (Johnson) Jones (1859 – 4 APR 1935)
      7. 7. Martha (M.) Jones (22 NOV 1861 – 5 MAY 1898)
      8. 8. Mary (Lodesky) Jones (22 NOV 1861 – 23 JUL 1927) m. Millard (Fillmore) Scott (6 SEP 1856 – 5 APR 1936)
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) JONES (3 FEB 1793 – 21 AUG 1859) m. John (Alexander) Crye (29 MAR 1772 – 10 JAN 1859)
    3. 3. Frances Jones (1795 – 1903)
    4. 4. Rebecca Jones (1796 – ) m. William Williamson (16 APR 1779 – 15 JUL 1876)
    5. 5. Samuel Jones (29 MAY 1798 – 19 AUG 1866) m. Mariam Morgan (6 MAR 1802 – 31 MAY 1831)
    6. 6. Betsy Jones (1800 – )
    7. 7. James Jones (31 MAR 1803 – 1892) m. Sarah Smitzer (2 DEC 1806 – )
    8. 8. Nancy Jones (1810 – 8 JUN 1875) m. James (Powell) Allen (1802 – 1878)
    9. 9. Johnathan Jones (9 FEB 1811 – 18 SEP 1859)
    10. 10. Jane Jones (1811 – 27 MAR 1883) m. John (Jabez) Coulson (30 AUG 1813 – 17 SEP 1876)
  2. 2. William (Wilson) Ball (9 JUL 1766 – 5 SEP 1831) m. Rhoda Edwards (1774 – ABT 1850)
  3. 3. Richard Ball (ABT 1776 – ) m. Susannah Cate (1778 – 1842) m. Susannah (Holloway) Cate (1755 – 28 AUG 1842)
  4. 4. Isaac (Wilson) Ball (1778 – AFT 1850) m. Sarah Burton (1786 – AFT 1860)
  5. 5. James Ball (ABT 1780 – 30 NOV 1835) m. Biddy Keesee (ABT 1780 – AFT 1870)
  6. 6. Abner Ball (ABT 1785 – BET 1817 AND 1818) m. Jane (1785 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth Ball (1787 – 1840) m. John Brown (21 OCT 1780 – 21 JAN 1852)

James Ball's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of James Ball in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1821
22 MAY 1821
Age 77
Death of James Ball in , Sumner, Tennessee, United States
, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1821
    Event Place: , Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Find more search results for James Ball

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE