Col. Beaufort Watts Ball, Sr. (CSA)

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Colonel Beaufort Watts Ball, was the Adjutant General for Kershaw's Brigade, South Carolina Cavalry. He enlisted in 1861 and served until 09 April 1865, when he surrendered at Appomatox Courthouse, Virginia.

From "The State That Forgot, South Carolina's Surrender to Democracy", written by Beaufort's son William:

"Beaufort Watts Ball, Lawyer, Land-owner, Slave-owner, and Confederate Soldier". William called his father "The Colonel" throughout the book, as he was known in Laurens County, South Carolina.

"The Colonel began his career as a country lawyer in 1854."

1865-1866: Elected to the State House of Representatives from Laurens County."

I have a copy of wife Eliza's Confederate Widow's Pension Application. Within the application, it states that her husband, Colonel Beaufort Watts Ball, was the Adjutant General for Kershaw's Brigade, South Carolina Cavalry. He enlisted in 1861 and served until 09 April 1865, when he surrendered at Appomatox Courthouse, Virginia. The application states Eliza was born 06 February 1848 and married Beaufort Watts Ball on 22 November 1867. Beaufort died 27 March 1902.

Beaufort Watts Ball was the son of John Ball (died in Laurens County in 1834) and Narcissa Watts.

Aside from the children linked, Beaufort and Eliza were also the parents of Sarah Ball-Copeland, wife of Mason Copeland. Both are also buried in the Laurens City Cemetery.

From "Burying Grounds, Graveyards and Cemeteries, Laurens County, South Carolina Vol. I & II":

Laurens City Cemetery:

Beaufort Watts Ball

November 16, 1830 - March 27, 1902

Lawyer, Captain in Conferate Army, Grand Master in AFM of South Carolina, Warden in the Prostestant Episcopal Church CSA Cross