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TITLE: Ball, Richard (Son of William emigrant) d. 1688 Baltimore
DESCRIPTION: Sometimes called the “forgotten son” of the Ball Family, Richard Ball was the eldest son but died before his father in 1688, in Baltimore County, Maryland. Hayden’s “Virginia Genealogies” simply kills him as an infant, and unfortunately this mistake has persisted for over a century. Richard Ball married Mary Kinsey, widow of Thomas Humphrey and but one child, a daughter Hannah who married Thomas Everest. Included in this file are three articles proving the relationships and biographies:
1. “Col. William Ball of Balleston, MD and Millenbeck, VA, Great-Grandfather of George Washington,” by Mrs. William Montgomery Sweeny, Tyler’s Quarterly Vol. 30 (1948); 80-86.
2. “A Forgotten Member of the Ball Family”, by Christopher Johnson, Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, Vol. VII (1900), 440-441 and Vol. III (July 1900), 80-86.
3. “Early Virginians in Maryland” by Charles H. Browning”, Virginia Magazine of History and Biography”, Vol. 21 (1913); 324-326.
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Our Family Files contain various loose paper research materials donated to us by professional and amateur historians and researchers. They sometimes, but do not usually, also contain copies of pages from published books that would be found on our library shelves. Family Files are arranged by surname and may cover multiple lines and counties, mostly in eastern Virginia. They are of varying quality. Some include carefully researched data complete with citations to sources. Others are simply genealogical charts, family group sheets, handwritten notes, or other data which may or may not include references. Printed or scanned copies can be purchased. Contact us for specifics.