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Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball 1649–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1649

Birth Location: Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1711

Death Location: Epping Forest, Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel Ball

Mother: Hannah Atherod

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Romney

Children(s): Sarah Ball

In 1649, Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball entered the world in Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Colonel William Ball And Hannah Atherod. Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball married Elizabeth Julia Romney, and had children including Sarah Martha Ball. Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball passed away in 1711 in Epping Forest, Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball entered the world in Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Colonel William Ball And Hannah Atherod.
  • Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball married Elizabeth Julia Romney, and had children including Sarah Martha Ball.
  • Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball passed away in 1711 in Epping Forest, Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ball's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ball
1649–1711
Birth Place: Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Colonel William Ball
1615–1680
Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England
Hannah Atherod
1614–1695
Burgh, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
WILLIAM (Weaver Ball III Lawyer in England &; US, Persecuted by Cromwell because he supported King Charles I, Captain in Colonial) Militia
1573–1647
Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Dorothy (Elizabeth) Tuttle
1580–1689
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Thomas (Atherod) II
1590–1658
Burgh, Suffolk, England
Deborah Howe
1590–
Great-Grandparents
John Balliol)
1548–1628
Elizabeth Webb
1553–1616
Thomas Atherold
1564–1614
Mary Vessey
1570–1665
John Harvey
1570–1660
Elizabeth Church
1569–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wokingham
1525–
Lady Hathoway
1529–1588

Joseph Ball's Descendants

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Joseph (Matthaus (Colonel)) Ball (24 May 1649–11 Jul 1711) m. Elizabeth (Julia) Romney (25 May 1649–6 Feb 1703)
  1. 1. Sarah (Martha) Ball 1685–1771 m. James (Kerr Justice of the) Peace 1680–1770
    1. 1. James Kerr 1725–1800 m. Rowena Spear 1710–1782
      1. 1. Jane Carr 1764–1816 m. Eli Lindsey 1755–1816
        1. 1. Robert (Lawrence) Lindsey 1784–1872 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Allison 1784–1867

Joseph Ball's Timeline

5 Records

1649
24 May 1649
Birth of Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball in Millenkick, Lancaster, Virginia, United States or England
Millenkick, Lancaster, Virginia, United States or England
1649
24 May 1649
Birth of Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball in Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1711
11 Jul 1711
Age 62
Death of Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1711
11 Jul 1711
Age 62
Death of Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball in Epping Forest, Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Epping Forest, Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1854
24 Sep 1854
Age 205
Joseph Matthaus (Colonel) Ball was baptized in St. Mary's-on-the-Hill, Chester, Cheshire, England
St. Mary's-on-the-Hill, Chester, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1649
    Event Place: Millenkick, Lancaster, Virginia, United States or England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1649
    Event Place: Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 08
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1128.009; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 10
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1854
    Event Place: St. Mary's-on-the-Hill, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1711
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1711
    Event Place: Epping Forest, Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Kinnears and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, with Revolution
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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