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William Ball 1615–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1615

Birth Location: Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England

Death Date: Nov 1680

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

Father: WILLIAM Militia

Mother: Lady WALTMAN\Walthame

Spouse(s): Hannah Atherhold

Children(s): Capt Jr, Joseph Ball

The story of William Ball began in 1615 in Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England. William Ball married Hannah Atherhold, and had children including Capt William Ball Jr, Joseph Mattheus Ball. William Ball passed away in 1680 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ball began in 1615 in Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England.
  • William Ball married Hannah Atherhold, and had children including Capt William Ball Jr, Joseph Mattheus Ball.
  • William Ball passed away in 1680 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM Militia
1573–1647
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
WM
Lady WALTMAN\Walthame
1573–1627
Birth Location: Burbage, London, Wiltshire, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Hannah Atherhold
1615–1695
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
HA

Children(s)

Capt Jr
1641–1694
Birth Location: Barkham, Berkshire, England, or Lancaster, Virginia, USA
CJ
Joseph Ball
1649–1711
Birth Location: England
JB

William Ball's Ancestors

Self
William Ball
1615–1680
Birth Place: Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England
Parents
WILLIAM Weaver Ball 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
1573–1627
Burbage, London, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John (Paris Ball,) II
1548–1628
Workingham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Young) Webb
1553–1616
Roscombe, Comitatis, Berkshire, England
Richard (John) Waltham
1550–1573
Millenbeck, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Alice) Hunter
1552–1622
Hollingbourne, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wokingham
1525–1599
Agnes (Hathoway)
1529–1583
Thomas ❤️
1529–1575
Hannah Pulleyne
1531–1595
Sir Waltham
1505–1565
Lady Paddon
1500–1566
John Senior
1525–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wokingham
1505–1530
Richard Webb
1500–1554
DOROTHY Richmond
1506–1532
Jesse Pulleyne
1505–1560
Lady Richmond
1500–1550
Sir Wokingham
1505–1530

William Ball's Descendants

1.
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William Ball (2 July 1615–Nov 1680) m. Hannah Atherhold (21 July 1615–25 June 1695)
  1. 1. Capt (William Ball) Jr 1641–1694
  2. 2. Joseph (Mattheus) Ball 1649–1711 m. Mary Ball 1670–1721
    1. 1. Mary (Ball) (Washington) 1708–1789 m. Agustine Washington 1694–1743
      1. 1. General (George Eskridge Washington; America's 1st President; Slave) Owner 1732–1799
      2. 2. Col (Samuel Augustine Washington Sr, Brother of America's 1st) President 1734–1781
      3. 3. Elizabeth ('Betty' Washington; Sister of America's 1st) President 1733–1797
      4. 4. Col (Charles Lawrence Washington; Brother of America's 1st) President 1738–1799
      5. 5. Mary (Mildred Washington; Sister of America's 1st) President 1739–1740
      6. 6. Col (John Augustine 'Jack' Washington; Brother of America's 1st) President 1736–1787
      7. 7. Col (Daniel Parke) Custis 1732–1799
      8. 8. Sybella (Elizabeth) Washington 1738–1809
      9. 9. Jane Washington 1736–1744
      10. 10. Warner Washington 1739–1747
    2. 2. Frances Carter 1681–1699

William Ball's Timeline

12 Records

1611
16 Jul 1611
William Ball was married in Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England
Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England
1615
2 July 1615
Birth of William Ball in Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England
Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England
1625
18 Oct 1625
Age 10
William Ball was married in Saint Botolph Bishopsgate,London,London,England
Saint Botolph Bishopsgate,London,London,England
1635
1635
Age 20
William Ball was married in England
England
1638
2 JUL 1638
Age 23
William Ball was married in London, London, England
London, London, England
1641
1641
Age 26
William Ball was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1644
1644
Age 29
William Ball was married in London, London, England
London, London, England
1650
1650
Age 35
William Ball was married in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1656
26 May 1656
Age 41
William Ball was married in Saint Botolph Bishopsgate,London,London,England
Saint Botolph Bishopsgate,London,London,England
1661
2 Mar 1661
Age 46
William Ball was married in Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America
Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America
1680
Nov 1680
Age 65
Death of William Ball in Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1707
1707
Age 92
William Ball was married in VA, Virginia, USA
VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1615
    Event Place: Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1611
    Event Place: Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1625
    Event Place: Saint Botolph Bishopsgate,London,London,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1638
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1656
    Event Place: Saint Botolph Bishopsgate,London,London,England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1661
    Event Place: Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1680
    Event Place: Millenbeck, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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