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Major James Ball 1678–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1678

Birth Location: Millenbeck, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1754

Death Location: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Captain Ball

Mother: Margaret Williamson

Spouse(s): Mary Conway

Children(s): Sinah Ball

Major James Ball was born in 1678 in Millenbeck, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA, the child of Captain William Ball And Margaret Or Mary Williamson. Major James Ball married Mary Conway, and had children including Sinah Ball. Major James Ball passed away in 1754 in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Major James Ball was born in 1678 in Millenbeck, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA, the child of Captain William Ball And Margaret Or Mary Williamson.
  • Major James Ball married Mary Conway, and had children including Sinah Ball.
  • Major James Ball passed away in 1754 in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Ball
1641–1694
Birth Location: England
CB
Margaret Williamson
1645–1697
Birth Location: Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Conway
1686–1730
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Sinah Ball
1727–1798
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia
SB

Major Ball's Ancestors

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Major Ball
1678–1754
Birth Place: Millenbeck, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain William Ball
1641–1694
England
Margaret (Or Mary) Williamson
1645–1697
Morattico, Lancaster, Virginia
Grandparents
Colonel (William) Ball
1615–1680
Hannah Atherold
1615–1695
London, London, England
Col. (James Williamson) MD
1621–1656
Surrey, England
Anne Underwood
1629–1656
Chevington, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Williamson
1593–1659
Margaret Sherwood
1593–1670
William Underwood
1606–1644
Margaret
1611–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (9ggf)
1565–1644
Lady (Bandwyn)
1570–1643

Major Ball's Descendants

1.
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Major (James) Ball (15 Oct 1678–13 Oct 1754) m. Mary Conway (16 Feb 1686–15 Sep 1730)
  1. 1. Sinah Ball 1727–1798 m. Daniel McCarty 1725–1792
    1. 1. Olive (Or Olivia) McCarty 1741–1804 m. SAMUEL JOHNSTON 1740–1787
      1. 1. Alexander Johnson 1758–1806 m. Leannah Wethers 1757–1805
        1. 1. James1786 Johnston 1786–1849 m. Mary (Polly) Walker 1790–1871
      2. 2. Nelly Johnston 1774–1805 m. John Walker 1765–1855
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Walker 1790–1871 m. James1786 Johnston 1786–1849

Major Ball's Timeline

2 Records

1678
15 Oct 1678
Birth of Major James Ball in Millenbeck, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Millenbeck, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
1754
13 Oct 1754
Age 76
Death of Major James Ball in White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1678
    Event Place: Millenbeck, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1754
    Event Place: White Chapel, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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