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Colonel William Ball 1615-1680 & Hannah Atherold - b: abt 1620-abt 1690)
Lost his estates under Cromwell persecution; immigrated to Virginia 1650 and built Millenbeck ; Presiding Magistrate of Lancaster Co. son of: Captain William Ball b: bet 1571-1590 in Wiltshire d: 1648 & Elizabeth Tuttle b: Abt. 1590 or Alice Waltham - daughter of: Richard Waltham son of: William Ball (Abt 1580-Abt 1650)
son of: John Paris Ball (Abt 1540-1628) & (1) Alice Haynes (Abt 1540-Abt 1580) (2) - Agnes Hathoway b: abt 1529 in England or Elizabeth Webb - daughter of: Thomas Webb & Anne Pulleyne (1512? - ?) - son of: William Richmond Webb (1468? - ?) & Dorothy Lymings son of: William Ball (Abt 1510-1550) & Margaret Moody b: 1509 in Workingham, Berkshire, England son of: Robert Ball b: abt 1475 in Barkham, Berkshire, Eng. & Margaret Unknown son of: Lord William Joseph Ball - Lord of the Manor of Barkham b: 1445 in Barkham, Berkshire, England & Elizabeth Celeter b: abt 1454 in Barkham, Berkshire, Eng
The surname"Ball" is probably a shortened form of "Baldwin" dating from Norman times meaning "one who is bold enough to win in battle".For many generations the Baldwins were Counts of Flanders. The shortened variations of the spelling included "Baell", "Ball",and Balle". John Balle, born 1263 in Norfolk County, England,is one of the earliest recorded but with very little information. The "Mad Preacher of Kent", John Ball, is the most recorded following John Balle. Having great disdain for royalty while preaching "equality among men" and believing no man had the right to set himself as master of others, he was beheaded by Richard II, King of England in 1381.
VA Genealogies by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden, page 47, in the notes at
the bottom is stated:
"Mrs. Washington's grandfather, Col. William
Ball was the first of the family who came to VA., and settled near the
mouth of the Corotomon River. It appears from a memorandum of Joseph
Ball Esq., that he married in London, the 2nd day of July, 1638, a
Miss Hannah Atherall, by whom he had Richard who it is supposed died
an infant, as he is not mentioned in his father's Will; William born
2nd June 1641; Joseph born the 25th of May, 1649; and Hannah born
about the middle of March, 1650; but whether they were born in England
or Virginia, I cannot learn. William the 2nd son of the 1st of that
name married a Miss Williamson, an Englishwoman, by whom he had
William, Richard, James, Joseph, George, David, Margaret, Stretchley
and Samuel.
Joseph the 3rd son of the 1st William, married Miss Rogers by whom he
had Joseph, born the 11th of March 1684; Elizabeth who married the
Rev'd Mr. Carnegie; Hannah who married Mr. Travers; Anne who married
Col. Edwin Conway; & Easter (sic) who married Mr. Raleigh Chinn; he
afterwards married Mrs. Washington's mother, by whom he had her, and
soon afterward died. His Will is dated the 5th of June 1711."
William Ball of Lincoln’s Inn – living in 1634 – date of death unknown – 1 son, Col. Wm.
Col. William Ball was the Ball immigrant. He was the great
grandfather of George Washington. Almost all of these Virginia
ancestors were members of the House of Burgesses. William was a
member of the House of Burgesses, 1669-73
The majority of the earliest ancestors came to VA in the 1630-1650
era. The Balls were from Lancaster Co., VA. There are a great deal
of hand written land grants at Virginia Land Office Patents &
Grants/Northern Neck Grants & Surveys. Much can be found at the Mary
Ball Washington Library and St. Mary's White Chapel Church. They
consider Ball descendents to be royality.
(Source: Ted Kaufman, Dallas, TX 2002)
I went to Lancaster Co., VA, and the Mary Ball Library, in Oct. of
2003 and found much information on the Ball line. (MCM)
Sources:
"Colonel William Ball of Virginia, The Great-Grandfather of
Washington" by Earl L. W. Heck, published and sold by Sydney Wm.
Dutton, 103, Newgate Street, London, E. C.1. MCMXXVIII, (on file at
National Genealogical Society Library, 4527 17th Street North,
Arlington, VA)
"Colonial Virginians and Their Maryland Relatives", by Norma
Tucker (located at Montgomery County Historical Society, Rockville,
MD)
1. Colonel William Ball (1615) and Hannah Atherall (Atherold) Born
in England and educated in or about London. Evidence shows that he
was married July 2, 1638, to Miss Hannah Atherall or Atherold, the
daugher of Thomas Atherold. He probably left England soon after the
death of King Charles I., about 1650. He had studied law in England,
and later interpreted the principles of Common Law for fellow Virginia
colonists. He was a soldier "under Fairfax," and served in the Royal
Army and took part in the (English) Civil Wars,
remaining true to the royal standards and serving faithfully under the
banners of the ill-fated King Charles. He was probably present at the
battles of Naseby and Marston Moor. When the Royal Army was defeated,
Colonel Ball lost the greater part of his considerable estates. In
company with other royalists he fled to Virginia, the most loyal of
the king's possessions, and last to surrender to Cromwell's authority.
Colonel William Ball probably had a brother in Virginia. He did
not apply for a land grant until at least 8 years after arriving in
1650. It is thought that he was waiting out the bad times at home and
planned to return with the Stuarts were returned to the throne. He
seems, however, to have operated a vessel between England and Virginia
during this time. He first appears in the Colonial records as a
Merchant, probably a tobacco merchant.
After 1660, William Ball took an active part in the religious,
political and social life of Virginia. In 1660 he was a member of a
court to make a treaty with the Indians
and to establish a boundary for the occupation of land by the white
men. He first received the title of Colonel in 1672, the year he was
the County Lieutenant of Lancaster. If you held such a rank, you may
have earned is as a member of the General Court of Virginia.
"This august and aristocratic body was always composed of the class
known at that time as 'gentlemen,' men of wealth, family and
influence, and whose official station
added much to their influence. They, with the Governor, formed the
executive council, who dispensed the entire patronage of the colony in
the way of official appointment, at the same time that each individual
himself was himself commissioned 'Colonel' by royal authority...The
Governor was Lieutenant-General, the Councilors, Lieutenants of
Counties with the title of Colonel, and in counties where a Councillor
resided, some other person was appointed with
rank of Major." (Introduction to Vo. I. Calendar Papers, by Palmer)
It is probable that Colonel was not a member of the General Court,
since his name does not appear as a member of the General Court, but,
was a Colonel of Foot or Horse and not County Lieutenant. He was
doubtless Presiding Magistrate and Colonel Commander of the County.
He served on various committees in Lancaster County from 1675-7. He
was presiding member of various courts held in Lancaster County.
On March 28, 1675-6 he and Lieutenant-Colonel John Carter were
empowered by the General Assembly of Virginia to mobilize men and
horses to defend the colony against
Indians. Their leader was Nathaniel Bacon.
On August 14, 16777, he was present at a meeting to discuss taxes
being imposed by the General Assembly to put down Bacon's rebellion.
From 1670 until his death in 1680 he was a member of the Burgesses
of Lancaster County.
He eventually became a planter, and on January 18, 1663, received a
grant of land on Narrrow Neck Creek in Lancaster County. Four years
(apparently after promotion to
Major) he received a joint grant of 1600 acres in the Countyof
Rappahannock on the north side of the river of the same name together
with Thomas Chetwood. A few months later he
acquired 300 acres of rich bottom land adjoining the estate of Daniel
Fox, who later became the Colonel's son-in-law. He built a beautiful
Georgian mansion on his Lancaster
County estate, which he named Millenbeck, probably after ome place in
Warwickshire or Northamptonshire. The estate was held for four
successive generations by William Balls
and played a prominent part in Virginia history.
Colonel Ball was a zealous supporter of the Virginia branch of the
Church of England. He and John Washington were wardens of Christ
Church, Lancaster County.
(Taken from Heck's book)
Colonel William Ball (1615) and Hannah Atherall (Atherold)
Born in England and educated in or about London.
Evidence shows that he was married July 2, 1638, to Miss
Hannah Atherall or Atherold, the daugher of Thomas Atherold.
He probably left England soon after the death of King
Charles I., about 1650. He had studied law in England, and
later interpreted the principles of Common Law for fellow
Virginia colonists.
He was a soldier "under Fairfax," and served in the
Royal Army and took part in the (English) Civil Wars,
remaining true to the royal standards and serving
faithfully under the banners of the ill-fated King Charles.
He was probably present at the battles of Naseby and Marston
Moor. When the Royal Army was defeated, Colonel Ball lost
the greater part of his considerable estates. In company
with other royalists he fled to Virginia, the most loyal of
the king's possessions, and last to surrender to Cromwell's
authority.
Colonel William Ball probably had a brother in
Virginia. He did not apply for a land grant until at least
8 years after arriving in 1650. It is thought that he was
waiting out the bad times at home and planned to return with
the Stuarts were returned to the throne. He seems, however,
to have operated a vessel between England and Virginia
during this time. He first appears in the Colonial records
as a Merchant, probably a tobacco merchant.
After 1660, William Ball took an active part in the
religious, political and social life of Virginia. In 1660
he was a member of a court to make a treaty with the Indians
and to establish a boundary for the occupation of land by
the white men. He first received the title of Colonel in
1672, the year he was the County Lieutenant of Lancaster.
If you held such a rank, you may have earned is as a member
of the General Court of Virginia.
"This august and aristocratic body was always composed
of the class known at that time as 'gentlemen,' men of
wealth, family and influence, and whose official station
added much to their influence. They, with the Governor,
formed the executive council, who dispensed the entire
patronage of the colony in the way of official appointment,
at the same time that each individual himself was himself
commissioned 'Colonel' by royal authority...The Governor was
Lieutenant-General, the Councilors, Lieutenants of Counties
with the title of Colonel, and in counties where a
Councillor resided, some other person was appointed with
rank of Major." (Introduction to Vo. I. Calendar Papers, by
Palmer)
It is probable that Colonel was not a member of the
General Court, since his name does not appear as a member of
the General Court, but, was a Colonel of Foot or Horse and
not County Lieutenant. He was doubtless Presiding
Magistrate and Colonel Commander of the County. He served
on various committees in Lancaster County from 1675-7. He
was presiding member of various courts held in Lancaster
County.
On March 28, 1675-6 he and Lieutenant-Colonel John
Carter were empowered by the General Assembly of Virginia to
mobilize men and horses to defend the colony against
Indians. Their leader was Nathaniel Bacon.
On August 14, 16777, he was present at a meeting to
discuss taxes being imposed by the General Assembly to put
down Bacon's rebellion.
From 1670 until his death in 1680 he was a member of
the Burgesses of Lancaster County.
He eventually became a planter, and on January 18,
1663, received a grant of land on Narrrow Neck Creek in
Lancaster County. Four years (apparently after promotion to
Major) he received a joint grant of 1600 acres in the County
of Rappahannock on the north side of the river of the same
name together with Thomas Chetwood. A few months later he
acquired 300 acres of rich bottom land adjoining the estate
of Daniel Fox, who later became the Colonel's son-in-law.
He built a beautiful Georgian mansion on his Lancaster
County estate, which he named Millenbeck, probably after
some place in Warwickshire or Northamptonshire. The estate
was held for four successive generations by William Balls
and played a prominent part in Virginia history.
Colonel Ball was a zealous supporter of the Virginia
branch of the Church of England. He and John Washington
were wardens of Christ Church, Lancaster County.
(Taken from Heck's book)
Children of Col. William Ball (1615):
Captain William Ball (1/2/1641-9/30/1694) and Ms.
Williamson, Ms. Harris, Ms. Margaret Downman
Born in England, he inherited Millenbeck. Captain Ball took an active part in the public affairs of Virginia. In 1687 he was appointed to lay off the boundary between Lancaster and Northumberland Counties. He was a Justice in 1680 and at various times from 1682-1688 he was a Burgiss from Lancaster County. (Heck)
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