George Ball, Sr.

George Ball 1720-1801 m. Keziah Ann Hanson April 15, 1754, and later inherited the remainder of the tract, including 2 plantations, that James Ball was living on. Moved to Ewing, Lee Co., VA. George was overseer of the main road from Flat Lick to the foot of Wallen Ridge.

George was named in his father's will written on August 14, 1722, and proven on November 14, 1722: "Item: I give and bequeath to my youngest son George Ball all the reversion of that tract of land situate lying and being the remaining part of that tract of land that James Ball hath one hundred acres with the old plantation the remainder of the said tract lying eastward from the said plantation which I give to George Ball all that remaining part as aforesaid with the two plantations that is upon the land to him the said George Ball and to his heirs lawfully begotten by him for ever and in default of such heirs than to the next male heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Moses Ball all that Land and plantation and Water Mill that belongeth to me on the North side of Great Hunting Creek to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs, that then to fall to the next male heirs for ever."

Sources:

"Ball Family History" by Joan Huseman Ball (1980). "The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S. "From Saddlebags to Satellites" by Harold E. Ball - Publication: Privately published 1990. Larry Chesebro Genealogy - "The Two George Balls" John Hoskins. "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/9H5X-Q4D : accessed 23 September 2012), entry for George Ball.

George's wife Kezziah and son William were killed by Indians abt. 1785 near Abingdon, Washington Co., VA at the same time Indians massacred the family of Archibald Scott in Virginia. George had hidden in a cave during the attack and, legend has that he was buried in front of the cave. Legend is that George actually died in front of the cave, perhaps still mourning the loss of his precious wife and son there.

Notes

• Early Settlers of Lee County Va. Vol.II" reports George was in Washington Co. Va. in 1782. John, Moses and Martha Ball, children of George, intermarried with the Henry Yeary family, and some of the Yeary family, along with George and John, served in the Revolutionary War.

Sources

• "Ball Family History" by Joan Huseman Ball (1980)
• "The Ball Family of the Potomac (1654-2004)" by Doris LeClerc Ball, PH.D. and George L. Ball, M.S.
• "From Saddlebags to Satellites" by Harold E. Ball. Publication: Privately published 1990

Links

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