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Rachel Ball 1728–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: Frederick Ball

Mother: Sondra Uvalde

Spouse(s): James Sawyers

Children(s): Anne Sawyers, John Sawyers, James Sawyer, Rebecca Sawyers, Rachel Sawyers, Sampson Sawyers, Martha Sawyers

The story of Rachel Ball began in 1728 in Augusta, Virginia, United States. Rachel Ball married James Sawyers, and had children including Anne Sawyers, James Sawyer, John Sawyers, Martha Sawyers, Rachel Sawyers, Rebecca Sawyers, Sampson Sawyers. Rachel Ball passed away in 1776 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Ball began in 1728 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • Rachel Ball married James Sawyers, and had children including Anne Sawyers, James Sawyer, John Sawyers, Martha Sawyers, Rachel Sawyers, Rebecca Sawyers, Sampson Sawyers.
  • Rachel Ball passed away in 1776 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Ball
1704–1790
Birth Location: Of Staunton, Augusta, Va
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Sondra Uvalde
1706–
Birth Location: Of Staunton, Augusta, VA.
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Spouses(s)

James Sawyers
1722–1782
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
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Children(s)

Anne Sawyers
1744–
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Sawyers
1745–1831
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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James Sawyer
1745–1783
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Sawyers
1752–1806
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Sawyers
1750–1821
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Sampson Sawyers
1748–1817
Birth Location: Came, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Martha Sawyers
1753–
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Ball's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Ball
1728–1776
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Frederick Ball
1704–1790
Of Staunton, Augusta, Va
Sondra Uvalde
1706–
Of Staunton, Augusta, VA.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Ball's Descendants

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Rachel Ball (1728–1776) m. James Sawyers (20 Oct 1722–18 JAN 1782)
  1. 1. Anne Sawyers 1744–
  2. 2. John Sawyers 1745–1831 m. Rebecca Crawford 1753–1841
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sawyer 1784–1864 m. Alexander (P.\g.) Forgey 1779–1856
      1. 1. Andrew (J) Forgey 1824–1914 m. Suzan Harness 1830–1874 m. Elizabeth Knight 1832–1908
        1. 1. William Forgy 1870–1960 m. Luella Runk 1878–1960
        2. 2. Mary (L) Forgey 1861–1899 m. Nathan Roysdon 1841–1899
        3. 3. Catharine (A.) Forgey 1853–1853
        4. 4. James (Abraham) Forgey 1858–1939 m. Mary (An) Forgy 1861–1917 m. Susan 1830–1874
        5. 5. Susan (N) Hursh 1873–1954 m. Ambrose Hursh 1872–
        6. 6. Charles (P) Forgey 1868–1942 m. Luella Runk 1878–1960
        7. 7. Margaret Forgy 1866–1921
        8. 8. Jeanette Forgy 1851–1937 m. Frank Harness 1846–1938 m. Franklin Harness 1846–1936
        9. 9. James (Alexander) Forgey 1856–1943 m. Mary (An) Forgy 1861–1917
        10. 10. Rebecca (Harriet) Forgey 1848–1926 m. William (Robert) Goldsberry 1850–1905
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Forgey 1861–
        12. 12. Suffiah (E.) Forgey 1850–1850
        13. 13. Jamima (E.) Forgey 1862–1863
        14. 14. Ida (M.) Forgey 1865–1873
        15. 15. Rachel Forgey 1855–1923
      2. 2. William (Alexander) Forgey 1821–1896 m. Hannah (May) Michael 1824–1921
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Forgey 1847–1926
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Forgey 1848–1935
        3. 3. Anna (Emeline) Mitchell 1850–1928
        4. 4. Rebecca Forgey 1862–1916
        5. 5. Alex (W.) Forgey 1853–1928
        6. 6. Margaret (Marena) Forgey 1859–1861
        7. 7. Susannah Forgey 1866–1945 m. Edward (Elmer) Miller 1860–1944
        8. 8. Ruby (May) Forgey 1875–1964 m. William (B) Wridge 1872–
        9. 9. Ruth Forgey 1869–1945
        10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Forgey 1856–1926
        11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Forgey 1847–1847
      3. 3. John (Sawyers) Forgey 1806–1883 m. Mary (Ann) Mott 1799–1865 m. Lucretia Mott 1809–
        1. 1. Alexander (W) Forgey 1833–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Forgey 1833–
      4. 4. Thomas (Crawford) Forgey 1830–1909 m. Mary (Jane) Gates 1834–1879 m. Emma (G) Forgey 1865–
        1. 1. John (A.) Forgey 1858–
        2. 2. Rebecca (E.) Forgey 1859–1924
        3. 3. Margaret (Arlettie) Forgey 1862–
        4. 4. Lincoln Foregy 1864–
        5. 5. Etha (Lynn) Foregy 1866–
        6. 6. Lida (M.) Forgey 1869–1897
        7. 7. Frank (Milo) Foregy 1871–
        8. 8. Earl (C.) Forgey 1887–
        9. 9. Della Forgey 1891–
        10. 10. Clarence Forgey 1895–
        11. 11. Thomas (G) Forgey 1893–
        12. 12. Alice (M) Forgey 1889– m. Robert Keene 1889–
      5. 5. Joseph Forgey 1826–1870
      6. 6. Mary (Anne) Forgey 1818–1892
      7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Forgey 1808–1886
      8. 8. Rachel (Sawyer) Forgey 1810–1881
      9. 9. Rebecca (Crawford) Forgey 1812–1850
      10. 10. Margaret (Emmaline) Forgey 1814–1892
      11. 11. James (Allen) Forgey 1816–1877
    2. 2. Mary (Crawford) Sawyers 1788–1805
    3. 3. James (Alex) Sawyers 1781–1805
    4. 4. John (Sawyers) Jr. 1786–1851 m. Nancy Shell 1787–1844
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sawyers 1810–1824
      2. 2. Sarah 1811–1892
      3. 3. Rachael (L.) Sawyers 1812–1872
      4. 4. Christian (Shell) Sawyers 1816–1817
      5. 5. William (Carrol) Sawyers 1818–1847
      6. 6. James (C H) Sawyers 1820–1875
      7. 7. Rebecca (Crawford) Sawyers 1822–1877
      8. 8. Susan (B.) Sawyers 1825–1877
      9. 9. John (Henderson) Sawyers 1827–1874
      10. 10. Drucilla (Emaline) Sawyers 1831–1839
    5. 5. Rebacca (Sawyers) Meek 1792–1814 m. Joseph Meek 1788–1851
      1. 1. Rebecca (M.) Meek 1827–1902 m. Eli (N) Sawtell 1828–1893
        1. 1. Lizzie Sawtell 1864–
        2. 2. James (Herbert) Sawtell 1866–
        3. 3. Emma Sawtell 1870–
        4. 4. William Sawtell 1858–1887
        5. 5. Joseph (E.) Sawtell 1859–1919
        6. 6. John (Blackburn) Sawtell 1861–1936
        7. 7. elizabeth Sawtell 1863–1928
      2. 2. Narcissa (Crawford) Meek 1819–1910
      3. 3. Rowenna Meek 1816–1818
      4. 4. Jane (M) Meek 1815–1898
      5. 5. John (Blacburn) Meek 1821–1848
      6. 6. Nancy Meek 1824–1910
      7. 7. Joseph (Alexander) Meek 1831–1852
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Evaline) Meek 1831–1854
      9. 9. William (E) Meek 1829–1890
    6. 6. Ethan (Allen) Sawyers 1795–1818
    7. 7. Josiah Sawyers 1797–1845 m. Mary (Polly) Gibbs 1802–1845
      1. 1. Ethan (Allan) Sawyers 1821–1905
      2. 2. Nicholas Sawyer 1823–1905
      3. 3. Louisa Sawyers 1825–1831
      4. 4. John (Gibbs) Sawyers 1825–1864
      5. 5. Edwin (Marian) Sawyers 1830–1831
      6. 6. James (Houston) Sawyers 1832–1858
      7. 7. William (Montgomery) Sawyers 1834–1919
      8. 8. Narcissa (Emaline) Sawyers 1836–1914
      9. 9. Rowena Sawyers 1839–1876
      10. 10. Josiah (Franklin) Sawyers 1840–1911
      11. 11. Rachel (Amanda) Sawyers 1842–1923
      12. 12. Mary (Jane) Sawyers 1846–1926
    8. 8. William Sawyers 1791–1867
    9. 9. william (early) Sawyer 1796–1861
    10. 10. Nancy (Sawyers) Craig 1791–1860 m. Samuel Craig 1781–1839
      1. 1. Robert (S.) Craig 1821–1847
      2. 2. Martha (C.) Craig 1828–1849
      3. 3. Rebecca (A.) Craig 1830–1892
      4. 4. Rachel Craig 1817–1827
      5. 5. John (Sawyers) Craig 1814–1893
      6. 6. William (C.) Craig 1811–1849
      7. 7. James (A.) Craig 1809–1830
    11. 11. Rachel Sawyers 1779–1805
  3. 3. James Sawyer 1745–1783 m. Hannah (Hays) Sawyers 1750–
    1. 1. David Sawyer 1772–1817
  4. 4. Rebecca Sawyers 1752–1806
  5. 5. Rachel Sawyers 1750–1821
  6. 6. Sampson Sawyers 1748–1817
  7. 7. Martha Sawyers 1753–

Rachel Ball's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Rachel Ball in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1776
1776
Age 48
Death of Rachel Ball in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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