Moses Ball

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Re: Moses Ball See these notes. To change ancestry of Moses Ball, a public discussion from profile with links.

https://www.geni.com/people/James-Ball-the-immigrant/60000000165256...

notes for John Ball:

John Ball b. 1670 m. Winifred Williams "A Forgotten Member of the Ball Family" by Christopher Johnston serialized in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. VII, pp. 440-441 and vol. VIII, pp. 80-83 (1900), reprinted in Genealogies of Virginia Families, vol. 1, pp. 23-27 (1981). Others have put forward Richard Ball and Elizabeth Linton as the parents of John Ball. The father of Elizabeth Linton was a Moses Linton of Lower Norfolk Co., VA. Richard Ball and Elizabeth with several Lintons moved to the Fairfax-Stafford county area from Norfolk Co. At this time, there is no known record evidence which links Richard Ball and Elizabeth Linton with John Ball.

DAR A 210367, Patriotic Service. VA

For more pictures and documents, go to the Media section.

Researcher Michael Ferguson (Michael@Ferguson.org) gives birthplace of Moses as Hunting Creek, Halifax Co., VA, and his death in Glencarlyn, Stafford Co., VA. This differs from what is listed in the profile above. Would this be because of boundary changes/new county development etc.?

Parents: Parents: John Ball (1670-1722) & Winifred Williams of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co VA. (Stafford Co created in 1664 from Westmoreland Co VA.)

Paternal Grandfather: James Ball, who immigrated to Westmoreland Co VA (now Fairfax Co VA) in 1654. (Ref: "Ball Family of the Potomac, 1654-2004")

Spouse: Nancy Ann Brashears - married June 23, 1745 in Prince George's County, MD. "The Ball Family of Southwest Virginia", author Palmer Ray Ball, 1933

Children of Moses & Nancy Ann (Brashear) Ball::

• Ensign John Ball (1746-1814) m. Mary Ann Thrift
• Moses Ball Jr (1748-1832) m. Mary Ann Hardin
• Robert Ball (1750-1776)
• Basil (Bazil) Ball (1751-1835) m. Belinda (Lindy) unk
• Capt George Ball (1753-1825) m. Elizabeth Tunnell
• Lt James Ball (1755-) never married
• Ann Ball (1757-1812) never married
• Sabilla Ball (1762-1817) never married

Moses Sr. inherited, per his father's Will, proven 14 Nov 1722 in Fairfax Co VA: all the land, plantation and water mill on the north side of Great Hunting Creek Will of John Ball, 14 Nov 1722: "I bequeath unto my son Moses Ball all the land and plantation and water mill that belongth to me on the north side of Great Hunting Creek to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever and in default of such heirs then to fall to his brother Moses Ball and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs then to the next male heirs forever."

Residence 1745 - Four Mile Run, Virginia Colony

Moses was a neighbor of General (and later to become President) George Washington, who bought Washington Forest (1200 acres) adjoining Ball's property on Four Mile Run in Carlin Springs area in 1775. He was also a surveyor for George Washington. In 1785 he (& other local landowners) surveyed the area known as Washington Forest; he also had some business dealings with him.(www.walkarlington.com/pdf/GeoWash.pdf). Note: Arlington County was part of Fairfax Co in 1792. It belonged to the District of Columbia until 1846 when it was returned to the state of Virginia. It became part of Alexandria County in 1847 before ending up as Arlington County in 1920.

Land patent, 1748: 91 acres situated between John Ball (his brother) on the north and Simon Pearson & George Washington (later to become the 1st President of the United States) and others on the south on Four Mile Run. It included the current site of Nova Community Hospital. There is a historical sign placed regarding this land grant obtained by Moses Ball, Sr. To see it, go to the Media section. The patent was issued to Moses Ball by Lord Fairfax (Northern Neck Land Grants, Bk. F, p. 228, State Land Office, Richmond, VA.

General George Washington mentions Moses Ball in his diary several times. Friday, April 22, 1785, he states: "Took an early breakfast at Abbington and accompanied by Dr. Stewart and Lund Washington.... and having sent for Mr. Moses Ball, who attended, I went to the corner of the above land....and after having run one course and part of another, my servant William [one of the chain carriers] fell and broke the pan of his knee, which put a stop to his surveying...There was much difficulty in getting him home." In another diary entry, dated May 16, 1786, George Washington states: "When I returned home found Moses Ball and his son John and William Carlin here; the first having his effects under execution wanted to borrow money to redeem them; I lent him Ten Pounds for this purpose." When making his will, Moses didn't forget this loan.

In 1789 there was a court action in Fairfax Co., VA: Moses Ball, Sr. to William Wilson - mortgage, Deed S1, Book 10.

Will of Moses Ball, Sr. - Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book F, No.1, p. 176, 15 December 1786 - see transcription. Link to the Will of Moses Ball: http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/nti06360.htm -

"In the name of God, Amen, fifteenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord God, One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, I, MOSES BALL, being in perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God, and calling to remembrance the uncertainty of this transitory life and that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make, constitute and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking and disannuling by these presents all and every other Will or Wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this only is to be taken for my last Will and no other. And first I recommend my soul unto the hands of God in whom and through the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and beleive assuredly to be saved and to have full remission of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of resurrection Shall rise again with joy. Firstly, I recommend my body to the grave to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, and as for the settling of my temporal Estate and such Goods, Chattles, and Debts which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I do order, give and dispose in manner and form following:

That is to say, First, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, JOHN BALL, twenty five acres of land, beginning on the south side of Four Mile Run at the White Oak of General Washington's, thence with Washington's line to Alexander's line and the meanders of Long Branch Westwardly until the quantity of twenty-five acres is made then with a Southerly line from the Long Branch to said line of Alexander.

Secondly, I desire that the remaining part of my land may be in the possession of my dearly beloved wife, ANN BALL during her natural life to be at her discretion during her widowhood but in case she marries, then the said land is to be disposed of at the discretion of my Executors, and the profits arising therefrom to be equally divided among my surviving children after my just debts is paid (my son JOHN excepted).

Thirdly, I desire that my Executors as soon as possible pay to his Excellency, General Washington, the sum of ten pounds with interest, a sum I borrowed from him and William Carlin, security for which to secure Mr. Carlin I had to give him an Instrument of Writing mentioning two Cows and Earlings, the only intending the sum said of ten pounds to be made out of the aforesaid cattle in case he (Mr. Carlin) should be obliged to pay General Washington, th above mentioned sum of ten pounds.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my well loved daughter SIBILA BALL, one bed and furniture as it stands at the decease of her mother agreeable to the conditions of the land.

Fifthly, I desire that my stock of horses, cattle and hogs and household furniture should be divided among my wife, and Bazil, Ann and Sibilia.

Sixthly, and lastly I desire that my son, JOHN BALL and Mr Joseph Birch, to be the only and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and I do by these presents revoke and disannul all and every other Wil or Wills, Legacy or legacies heretofore by me made or done, acknowledging THIS AND NO OTHER to be my last Will and Testament; as witness I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year above written." (Signed) Moses Ball (Seal)

Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in the presence of Elijah Wood, William Culberhouse, Chloe Culberhouse (X) her mark.

At a court held in Fairfax Co., VA, 17th September 1792, this Will was presented in Court and proved by the Oath of Elijah Wood. And at a Court held for the said county 15th October 1792, it was further proved by the Oath of William Culbertson and ordered to be recorded. Signed, F.W. Richardson, Clerk. Test P. Wagner, Cr. Ct.

Source: "The Ball Family of Southwest Virginia" by Palmer R. Ball (1933) pages 3-4

"Ancestral File v4.19," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/M7VJ-2K6 : accessed 24 September 2012), entry for Ann (Nancy) BRASHEARS.

After Moses died, his widow, son Basil, and daughters probably remained at the home until they died or lost the property by foreclosure in 1818 to Richard Kirby. (Basil Ball & Richard Kirby were neighbors in the 1820 census).

Note: Arlington County was part of Fairfax Co in 1792. It belonged to the District of Columbia until 1846 when it was returned to the state of Virginia. It became part of Alexandria County in 1847 before ending up as Arlington County in 1920.

Some researchers have the mistaken idea that Moses Ball is buried at the Ball Family Burying Ground in Clarendon, Arlington VA. "The Ball Family Burying Ground sits on land acquired by John Ball in 1796, four years after Moses Ball died; evidence strongly indicates that Moses Ball was buried in the Ball-Carlin Cemetery near Four Mile Run...the cemetery is within a few yards of the land that Moses acquired in 1748 and on which he died. Moses Ball was buried on his farm, which was afterwards known as Carlins, near what is now known as Glen Carlin, a part of his farm." (letter written by Clara Ball, Washington DC, 13 Dec 1897, to Mary Lillie Ball. Clara & Mary Ball were granddaughters of Moses Ball. The letter is in possession of Mary Beth Ryan Winkler, descendant from Rev Dabney Ball line). " Dr. Doris Ball, co-author The Ball Family of the Potomac, 1654-2004 (600 pages).

"According to family tradition, he (Moses) was related to Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington...extracts from General Washington's diary lends support to this tradition."

Page 1, "The Ball Family of Southwest Virginia, A genealogy of some of the descendants of Moses Ball of Fairfax County" by Palmer R. Ball

NOTE (from research of Steven C. Perkins): "The Ball family is closely associated with Mt. Vernon and the Washington family. At this time, I am unaware of any evidence to link the family to Mary Ball Washington. Beginning in the 1670s, the family owned the land that bordered Mt. Vernon. Moses Ball served as a surveyor for George Washington. According to the Ball Y DNA study, the descendants of John Ball are not related to the descendants of Col William Ball, the ancestor of General George Washington, First President of the United States of America. (this information is copyright ©1989-2006 Steven C. Perkins. All Rights Reserved in all media. Unless otherwise noted, all transcripts were made by this author from photocopies of the recorded instrument. Selections may be used for non-profit family history if this copyright notice is attached). Contact Steven C. Perkins - SCPerkins@gmail.com - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~scperkins/george.html.

Sources:

• Ball Family of the Potomac, 1654-2004, by Dr Doris Ball PhD and George Ball MS
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36788166
• The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004) by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S.
• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/r/i/James-A-Price/GENE...
• http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/nti05584.htm
• http://www.silverchat.com/BallGenealogy/lancaster/chart5.htm
• The Ball Bible given to the Historical Society of VA in Arlington. Names, dates of birth and death of this Ball family are given in this Bible.
• Will of Moses Ball, Sr. - Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book F, No.1, p. 176.
• Ancestors and Descendants of Moses Ball, b. 1717 - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genbaby5/ball.html - Family History" by Joan Huseman Ball (1980).
• "The Ball Family of Southwest Virginia", author Palmer Ray Ball, 1933
• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36788166
• Find A Grave Memorial] - http://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy
• www.walkarlington.com/pdf/GeoWash.pdf)