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William Ball was born in 1750 in Lancaster or Fauquier County, Virginia, and died in 1805 at Laurens County, South Carolina. He moved from Virginia to Old 96 District, South Carolina, and settled on the Saluda River in the southern part of what is now Laurnes County. He was a Patriot and soldier in the Revolutionary War with service under Col. Elijah Clark. (Records of the GA Dept. of Archives) He married #1 Sarah Martin in 1769. Children with Sarah: William, Martin Peter, Parmelia, Mary, Jeremiah, George, John, Elizabeth, Francis Martin. He married #2 Lillia Ann Hitt in 1795. Children with Lillia: James Lewis, Stephen Hitt.
http://www.geocities.com/pambretherton/Ball.htmlHe wrote his will on 23 July 1805 and it was probated on 5 April 1806
DAR National Number 523119
Note: his birth is sometimes listed as 1740
Angela's Ancestry
ID: I0058
Name: William BALL
Sex: M
Birth: BEF 1750 in Virginia
Death: 2 FEB 1805 in Laurens County, SC
Reference Number: 22
Note:
MARRIAGE: Sarah Martin marriage taken from South Carolinians in the Revolution, by Sara Sullivan Ervin, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Md. 1965. pg. 125, " William Ball married Sarah Martin 1769"WILL: photocopy of original dated 1805
Will of William Ball, from the file of Bobbie D. Wilson, Judge of Probate Court, Post Office Box 194, Laurens, SC.
BOOK: "Laurens County, South Carolina Wills 1784-1840
by Colleen Elliott page. 52 has 02Feb 1805 Inventory of estate of William BALL.
page. 52 05 Aug 1805 part of the will of William BALL.
5Aug. 1805. Will of William Ball, dec'd proven by Stephen Garrett. Letters test. granted to exr. Lillian Ball and Reuben Martin. 23 July 1805. Will of William Ball. Wife Lillian Ball; daughter Permela Ball, Mary Sadler; John, George, Elizabeth and Stephen Hitt; William, Jeremiah and Frances Martin; sons Peter, James and Lewis. Exr.; wife Lillian Ball and Reuben Martin. Wit: Reuben Martin and Stephen Garrett
2 Sept. 1805. William Ball, dec'd intestate. Adm. of estate. granted to Lillian Ball. Sec: James Mills and Robert Hutchison.
2 Feb. 1805. Inventory of estate of William Ball, dec'd by Reuben Kelly, Thompson Farley, Wm. Higgins and John Garrett.
10 Feb, 1806 Adm. of estate of William Ball, dec'd by Lillian Ball revoked upon the petition of Robt. Hutchinson and James Mills, sec.
page. 58 04 Mar 1806 estate sale of William BALL.
4 Mar, 1806 Estate sale of William Ball, dec'd Purchasers: Lillian Ball, Jeremiah Ball, George Ball, Wm. Ball, Starling Tucker, John Hunter, Nicklos Garrett, James Garrett, Sam; Flemming, Stephen Garrett, Garrett Sullivant, Reuben Barton, John Hanna, Mark Goodwin, James Mills, John Garrett, Robt. Criswell. Henry Martin, John Williams. Adm: Lillian Ball.CENSUS: 1790 Laurens Co. S.C. Ninety-Six District Heads of Families
BALL, William, Senr.
2 Free white males of 16 years and upward including heads of families
4 Free white males under 16 years
3 Free White females including heads of familiesCENSUS: 1800 Laurens Co., S.C.
CHURCH: Bathabera Church Minutes in Crosshill, Laurens S.C.
LETTER: Photocopy of a typed version of which the original letter was in the possession of Altie Slimp, descendant of William BALL, (date of poss. Feb. 3, 1955, she submitted letters to the D.A.R.
Letter addressed to Attorney Beaufort Watts Ball or Laurens, South Carolina from his cousin, Mr. Lewis BALL of Clinton, Mississippi, dated Sept. 23, 1892.
My dear cousin,
(gives lots of family information)
3rd paragraph states:
"William Ball was the name of my father's father and therefore the name of your grandfather's father. Grandfather had other sons as follows: Jeremiah, Peter, William and one daughter Elizabeth who married Henry Hitt. . . My Uncles all died in south Carolina. My father was born in VA., in 1781(his father was Lewis Ball, Sr.). He was three years old when grandfather moved to S.C. so you see his removal was just after the revolution. I take it that your grandfather (George Ball) was born in VA. also as I think he was older than my father. However I am not certain, as their families were growing up at the same time. My grandfather had four brothers- 2 of them went to Tenn. one to Ind. and one remained in VA. who had a prominent son called Eli. . . . L. BallThis letter written by Col. Lewis Ball, son of Capt. Lewis Ball and brother of Rev. Martin Ball.
(Entire letter is in the notes of this Lewis Ball)LETTER: Photocopy of a typed version of which the original letter was in the possession of Altie Slimp, descendant of William BALL. copied Feb. 3, 1955. and submitted by her to the D.A.R. and The Living Descendants of the Blood Royal Society.
Letter addressed to Col. Beaufort Watts Ball of Laurens, South Carolina, from Cousin Bessie Ball Wells, dau. of Rev. Martin BALL and she mother of Bessie Caldwell. dated March 12, 1900 Doru, Miss.
Dear Cousin, . . .
2nd paragraph states.
"We have lots of kin on both sides here- we lost a true uncle when Uncle Lewis died. . . Uncle had no enemies and as near perfect as can be. His war record was grand. The Balls can boast of a long list of Ancestors. In the war of the Puritans Col. William Ball was a Royalist and fought under Charles 1st. He emigrated to America and bought up extensive plantations in Lancaster Co. VA.- he was grandfather of Mary Ball youngest daughter of Col. Joseph BALL and the mother of George Washington and the great grandfather of Capt. Lewis Ball, my grandfather who was born 1779 near the close of the Revolution- then at close of war moved to Laurens Co. SC. and Uncle Lewis was borned. The brave and sturdy Capt. of War 1812. The calm courage of Washington of Revolution- the Loyal sacrifice of Col. William Ball to Charles 1st and to England- lived again in this brave man. . .
Much love to all- as ever
Cousin Bessie Wells(Entire letter is in the notes of Bessie Ball Wells)
Father: BALLMarriage 1 Sarah MARTIN b: 1752 in Germantown, Farquier, VA
Married: 1769 in Fauquier County, VA
Children
John BALL b: in VA
William BALL b: ABT 1770 in Virginia
Elizabeth Stephens BALL b: ABT 1772 in VA
James BALL b: ABT 1772 in VA
Peter BALL b: ABT 1775 in VA
George BALL b: ABT 1777 in VA
Jeremiah BALL b: ABT 1778 in Virginia
Lewis BALL b: 1 MAY 1779 in Virginia
Francis BALL b: ABT 1781 in Virginia
Martin BALL b: ABT 1790
Mary BALL b: ABT 1791Marriage 2 Lillie Ann HITT
Married: 1795 in Laurens, SC
Children
Permela BALL b: ABT 1802Sources:
Title: Will of William Ball
Page: 1. page 52 2. photocopy of original will
Text: 1.Laurens County, South Carolina Wills 1784-1840 by Colleen Elliott
2. Will of William Ball from the file of Bobbie D. Wilson, Judge of Probate Court, Post Office Box 194, Laurens , SC
Title: CENSUS: 1790 Laurens District S.C. Ninety-Six District Head of Families
Text: BALL, William Senr.
2 Free white males of 16 years and upward including heads of families
4 Free white males under 16 years
3 Free white females including heads of families
Title: CENSUS: 1800 Laurens County, SC
Title: LETTER:
Text: LETTER: Photocopy of a typed version of which the original letter was in the possession of Altie Slimp, descendant of William BALL, (date of poss. Feb. 3, 1955, she submitted letters to the D.A.R. Letter addressed to Attorney Beaufort Watts Ball or Laurens, South Carolina from his cousin, Mr. Lewis BALL of Clinton, Mississippi, dated Sept. 23, 1892.
Note: LETTER: Photocopy of a typed version of which the original letter was in the possession of Altie Slimp, descendant of William BALL, (date of poss. Feb. 3, 1955, she submitted letters to the D.A.R.Letter addressed to Attorney Beaufort Watts Ball or Laurens, South Carolina from his cousin, Mr. Lewis BALL of Clinton, Mississippi, dated Sept. 23, 1892.
LETTER: Photocopy of a typed version of which the original letter was in the possession of Altie Slimp, descendant of William BALL. copied Feb. 3, 1955. and submitted by her to the D.A.R. and The Living Descendants of the Blood Royal Society. letter addressed to Col. Beaufort Watts Ball of Laurens, South Carolina, from Cousin Bessie Ball Wells, dau. of Rev. Martin BALL and she mother of Bessie Caldwell. dated March 12, 1900 Doru, Miss.