Of Millenbeck. Ancestor of Mary Ball, mother of George Washington. Per National Register of Historic Places dated August 14, 1992. In 1673 as Captain William Ball, he married Margaret Williamson, daughter of James, at Richmond and Essex, Virginia.
Virginia Genealogies by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden, M.A., Willkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1891.
Captain William Ball Jr. (William), born England, June 2, 1641; died Lancaster County, Virginia, September 30, 1694; will dated September 28, 1694; probate November 4, 1694.
He married (1) it is said, Miss Williamson, probably Margaret or Mary, daughter of James Williamson, of Rappahannock County, Virginia. (2) Miss Harris, of Bay View, Northumberland County, Virginia. (3) Circa 1675, Margaret Downman, daughter of Rawleigh Downman.
It is not certainly known that Captain Ball was thrice married; but it is impossible to ignore traditions that have any shadow of support. His marriage with Margaret Downman is beyond doubt. The other marriages have the authority of long accepted tradition. The letter of Colonel James Ball and a number of the Ball charts give the name of the first wife as Williamson. This Colonel James was the great-grandson of Captain William and is entitled to some credit in the matter. However, I find no proof of the marriage of Captain Ball with Miss Williamson, but he name Williamson is continued in the family of his sons – William 6, Richard 7 and of William 25, George 26, Williamson 105, &c., all direct descendants of this William. The deed, dated November 2, 1675, recites that Major William Underwood, of Rappahannock County, Virginia, deceased, gave to Margaret and Mary Williamson, daughters of Mr. James Williamson, of same county, deceased, a tract of land in the freshes of the Rappahannock River, north side thereof. The widow of Major William Underwood, being in 1675 Elizabeth Combe, wife of Archdale Combe, of Rappahannock County, claimed her dower or third part of said tract. This third part, for a valuable consideration, the said Archdale Combe and Elizabeth Combe, his wife, conveyed to Captain William Ball, of Lancaster County, on the day above stated, the deed being recorded the following day, November 3, 1675. Witnessed by Edward Crosk, Clerk Rappahannock County and Philip Pendleton. Archdale and Elizabeth Combe signed the deed, affixing to each signature a seal in wax, which may be the crest of Williamson or Combe, i.e., a pelican feeding her young. Motto, encircling the crest, Sic bis quos diligo. The family of Norris, Scotland, have this crest with the moto, Sic his qui diligent. William Underwood was Burgess for Lancaster County 1652 and Dr. Robert Williamson for Isle of Wright County 1663. Henry Williamson, Justice Rappahannock County 1680.
The Williamson marriage, however, is not in harmony with traditions of another line of descent from Captain William Ball. Thomas Ball Esq., son of Thomas (64), now of Rehoboth Church, N Northumberland County, writes me May 19, 1890; William Ball, son of Colonel William of 1650 married (1) Miss Harris and not Miss Williamson. She was an orphan, an only child and very wealthy for that day. By this marriage a large quantity of land came into the Ball family. The old homestead of the Harris family, known as 'Bay View,' became the residence of Captain William Ball. It has passed from sire to son by inheritance or devise from then to now in our family and belongs to us now. My mother lives there with her two daughters. The place where the Harris residence was has been pointed out through succeeding generations and a fig bush stands there to mark the spot. You will observe in the will of Mrs. Grace Ball (10) the mention of her daughter, Harris Downman. Of all this there is no doubt. My grandmother, wife of Dr. Thomas Ball, born 1787, died 1870, told me that she got these facts from Captain David Ball and other members of the family. She was in full possession of her faculties up to her death and knew the entire history of the family. There are some amusing little anecdotes touching the courtship of William Ball and Miss Harris handed down in the family. The clerk's office of this county was burned 1710 and many of the records were lost then or I would be able to give the name of Miss Harris and her father. Captain William Harris was Burgess of Henrico County 1652, 1653, 1657, 1658. One Harris was shot to death, a valiant loyalist prisoner, for ye late Rebellion, 1676-1677. (Va. Car.)
Virginia Genealogies by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden, M.A., Willkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1891.
Captain William Ball Jr. (William), born England, June 2, 1641; died Lancaster County, Virginia, September 30, 1694; will dated September 28, 1694; probate November 4, 1694.
He married (1) it is said, Miss Williamson, probably Margaret or Mary, daughter of James Williamson, of Rappahannock County, Virginia. (2) Miss Harris, of Bay View, Northumberland County, Virginia. (3) Circa 1675, Margaret Downman, daughter of Rawleigh Downman.
It is not certainly known that Captain Ball was thrice married; but it is impossible to ignore traditions that have any shadow of support. His marriage with Margaret Downman is beyond doubt. The other marriages have the authority of long accepted tradition. The letter of Colonel James Ball and a number of the Ball charts give the name of the first wife as Williamson. This Colonel James was the great-grandson of Captain William and is entitled to some credit in the matter. However, I find no proof of the marriage of Captain Ball with Miss Williamson, but he name Williamson is continued in the family of his sons – William 6, Richard 7 and of William 25, George 26, Williamson 105, &c., all direct descendants of this William. The deed, dated November 2, 1675, recites that Major William Underwood, of Rappahannock County, Virginia, deceased, gave to Margaret and Mary Williamson, daughters of Mr. James Williamson, of same county, deceased, a tract of land in the freshes of the Rappahannock River, north side thereof. The widow of Major William Underwood, being in 1675 Elizabeth Combe, wife of Archdale Combe, of Rappahannock County, claimed her dower or third part of said tract. This third part, for a valuable consideration, the said Archdale Combe and Elizabeth Combe, his wife, conveyed to Captain William Ball, of Lancaster County, on the day above stated, the deed being recorded the following day, November 3, 1675. Witnessed by Edward Crosk, Clerk Rappahannock County and Philip Pendleton. Archdale and Elizabeth Combe signed the deed, affixing to each signature a seal in wax, which may be the crest of Williamson or Combe, i.e., a pelican feeding her young. Motto, encircling the crest, Sic bis quos diligo. The family of Norris, Scotland, have this crest with the moto, Sic his qui diligent. William Underwood was Burgess for Lancaster County 1652 and Dr. Robert Williamson for Isle of Wright County 1663. Henry Williamson, Justice Rappahannock County 1680.
The Williamson marriage, however, is not in harmony with traditions of another line of descent from Captain William Ball. Thomas Ball Esq., son of Thomas (64), now of Rehoboth Church, N Northumberland County, writes me May 19, 1890; William Ball, son of Colonel William of 1650 married (1) Miss Harris and not Miss Williamson. She was an orphan, an only child and very wealthy for that day. By this marriage a large quantity of land came into the Ball family. The old homestead of the Harris family, known as 'Bay View,' became the residence of Captain William Ball. It has passed from sire to son by inheritance or devise from then to now in our family and belongs to us now. My mother lives there with her two daughters. The place where the Harris residence was has been pointed out through succeeding generations and a fig bush stands there to mark the spot. You will observe in the will of Mrs. Grace Ball (10) the mention of her daughter, Harris Downman. Of all this there is no doubt. My grandmother, wife of Dr. Thomas Ball, born 1787, died 1870, told me that she got these facts from Captain David Ball and other members of the family. She was in full possession of her faculties up to her death and knew the entire history of the family. There are some amusing little anecdotes touching the courtship of William Ball and Miss Harris handed down in the family. The clerk's office of this county was burned 1710 and many of the records were lost then or I would be able to give the name of Miss Harris and her father. Captain William Harris was Burgess of Henrico County 1652, 1653, 1657, 1658. One Harris was shot to death, a valiant loyalist prisoner, for ye late Rebellion, 1676-1677. (Va. Car.)
Of Millenbeck. Ancestor of Mary Ball, mother of George Washington. Per National Register of Historic Places dated August 14, 1992. In 1673 as Captain William Ball, he married Margaret Williamson, daughter of James, at Richmond and Essex, Virginia.
Virginia Genealogies by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden, M.A., Willkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1891.
Captain William Ball Jr. (William), born England, June 2, 1641; died Lancaster County, Virginia, September 30, 1694; will dated September 28, 1694; probate November 4, 1694.
He married (1) it is said, Miss Williamson, probably Margaret or Mary, daughter of James Williamson, of Rappahannock County, Virginia. (2) Miss Harris, of Bay View, Northumberland County, Virginia. (3) Circa 1675, Margaret Downman, daughter of Rawleigh Downman.
It is not certainly known that Captain Ball was thrice married; but it is impossible to ignore traditions that have any shadow of support. His marriage with Margaret Downman is beyond doubt. The other marriages have the authority of long accepted tradition. The letter of Colonel James Ball and a number of the Ball charts give the name of the first wife as Williamson. This Colonel James was the great-grandson of Captain William and is entitled to some credit in the matter. However, I find no proof of the marriage of Captain Ball with Miss Williamson, but he name Williamson is continued in the family of his sons – William 6, Richard 7 and of William 25, George 26, Williamson 105, &c., all direct descendants of this William. The deed, dated November 2, 1675, recites that Major William Underwood, of Rappahannock County, Virginia, deceased, gave to Margaret and Mary Williamson, daughters of Mr. James Williamson, of same county, deceased, a tract of land in the freshes of the Rappahannock River, north side thereof. The widow of Major William Underwood, being in 1675 Elizabeth Combe, wife of Archdale Combe, of Rappahannock County, claimed her dower or third part of said tract. This third part, for a valuable consideration, the said Archdale Combe and Elizabeth Combe, his wife, conveyed to Captain William Ball, of Lancaster County, on the day above stated, the deed being recorded the following day, November 3, 1675. Witnessed by Edward Crosk, Clerk Rappahannock County and Philip Pendleton. Archdale and Elizabeth Combe signed the deed, affixing to each signature a seal in wax, which may be the crest of Williamson or Combe, i.e., a pelican feeding her young. Motto, encircling the crest, Sic bis quos diligo. The family of Norris, Scotland, have this crest with the moto, Sic his qui diligent. William Underwood was Burgess for Lancaster County 1652 and Dr. Robert Williamson for Isle of Wright County 1663. Henry Williamson, Justice Rappahannock County 1680.
The Williamson marriage, however, is not in harmony with traditions of another line of descent from Captain William Ball. Thomas Ball Esq., son of Thomas (64), now of Rehoboth Church, N Northumberland County, writes me May 19, 1890; William Ball, son of Colonel William of 1650 married (1) Miss Harris and not Miss Williamson. She was an orphan, an only child and very wealthy for that day. By this marriage a large quantity of land came into the Ball family. The old homestead of the Harris family, known as 'Bay View,' became the residence of Captain William Ball. It has passed from sire to son by inheritance or devise from then to now in our family and belongs to us now. My mother lives there with her two daughters. The place where the Harris residence was has been pointed out through succeeding generations and a fig bush stands there to mark the spot. You will observe in the will of Mrs. Grace Ball (10) the mention of her daughter, Harris Downman. Of all this there is no doubt. My grandmother, wife of Dr. Thomas Ball, born 1787, died 1870, told me that she got these facts from Captain David Ball and other members of the family. She was in full possession of her faculties up to her death and knew the entire history of the family. There are some amusing little anecdotes touching the courtship of William Ball and Miss Harris handed down in the family. The clerk's office of this county was burned 1710 and many of the records were lost then or I would be able to give the name of Miss Harris and her father. Captain William Harris was Burgess of Henrico County 1652, 1653, 1657, 1658. One Harris was shot to death, a valiant loyalist prisoner, for ye late Rebellion, 1676-1677. (Va. Car.)
Virginia Genealogies by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden, M.A., Willkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1891.
Captain William Ball Jr. (William), born England, June 2, 1641; died Lancaster County, Virginia, September 30, 1694; will dated September 28, 1694; probate November 4, 1694.
He married (1) it is said, Miss Williamson, probably Margaret or Mary, daughter of James Williamson, of Rappahannock County, Virginia. (2) Miss Harris, of Bay View, Northumberland County, Virginia. (3) Circa 1675, Margaret Downman, daughter of Rawleigh Downman.
It is not certainly known that Captain Ball was thrice married; but it is impossible to ignore traditions that have any shadow of support. His marriage with Margaret Downman is beyond doubt. The other marriages have the authority of long accepted tradition. The letter of Colonel James Ball and a number of the Ball charts give the name of the first wife as Williamson. This Colonel James was the great-grandson of Captain William and is entitled to some credit in the matter. However, I find no proof of the marriage of Captain Ball with Miss Williamson, but he name Williamson is continued in the family of his sons – William 6, Richard 7 and of William 25, George 26, Williamson 105, &c., all direct descendants of this William. The deed, dated November 2, 1675, recites that Major William Underwood, of Rappahannock County, Virginia, deceased, gave to Margaret and Mary Williamson, daughters of Mr. James Williamson, of same county, deceased, a tract of land in the freshes of the Rappahannock River, north side thereof. The widow of Major William Underwood, being in 1675 Elizabeth Combe, wife of Archdale Combe, of Rappahannock County, claimed her dower or third part of said tract. This third part, for a valuable consideration, the said Archdale Combe and Elizabeth Combe, his wife, conveyed to Captain William Ball, of Lancaster County, on the day above stated, the deed being recorded the following day, November 3, 1675. Witnessed by Edward Crosk, Clerk Rappahannock County and Philip Pendleton. Archdale and Elizabeth Combe signed the deed, affixing to each signature a seal in wax, which may be the crest of Williamson or Combe, i.e., a pelican feeding her young. Motto, encircling the crest, Sic bis quos diligo. The family of Norris, Scotland, have this crest with the moto, Sic his qui diligent. William Underwood was Burgess for Lancaster County 1652 and Dr. Robert Williamson for Isle of Wright County 1663. Henry Williamson, Justice Rappahannock County 1680.
The Williamson marriage, however, is not in harmony with traditions of another line of descent from Captain William Ball. Thomas Ball Esq., son of Thomas (64), now of Rehoboth Church, N Northumberland County, writes me May 19, 1890; William Ball, son of Colonel William of 1650 married (1) Miss Harris and not Miss Williamson. She was an orphan, an only child and very wealthy for that day. By this marriage a large quantity of land came into the Ball family. The old homestead of the Harris family, known as 'Bay View,' became the residence of Captain William Ball. It has passed from sire to son by inheritance or devise from then to now in our family and belongs to us now. My mother lives there with her two daughters. The place where the Harris residence was has been pointed out through succeeding generations and a fig bush stands there to mark the spot. You will observe in the will of Mrs. Grace Ball (10) the mention of her daughter, Harris Downman. Of all this there is no doubt. My grandmother, wife of Dr. Thomas Ball, born 1787, died 1870, told me that she got these facts from Captain David Ball and other members of the family. She was in full possession of her faculties up to her death and knew the entire history of the family. There are some amusing little anecdotes touching the courtship of William Ball and Miss Harris handed down in the family. The clerk's office of this county was burned 1710 and many of the records were lost then or I would be able to give the name of Miss Harris and her father. Captain William Harris was Burgess of Henrico County 1652, 1653, 1657, 1658. One Harris was shot to death, a valiant loyalist prisoner, for ye late Rebellion, 1676-1677. (Va. Car.)
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