NameJohn Ball
Documentation
John Ball was mentioned in the 20 January 1731 will of Henry Boughan, proved on 16 May 1738. John was to receive twelve pence or one shilling. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 121–122.]
On 22 April 1752, a John Ball, Joseph Burnett and Waters Dunn were bound £500 for John Ball’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of a John Ball deceased. Signed John Ball, Joseph Burnett, Waters Dunn. Ordered recorded 22 April 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 167a–168.]
The inventory of the estate of a John Ball deceased, by order of 22 April 1752, was made by George Wright, Samuel Allen, John Haile. Total valuation £79.4.9-1/2. Ordered recorded 20 May 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 170–174.]
The estate of a John Ball in account with a John Ball was ordered recorded 18 Septmeber 1753. Mentions widows third, nine children (not named). Settled by Thomas Haile and Samuel Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 249–250.]
On 19 March 1754, Henry Cox and a John Ball were bound £500 current money for Henry Cox’s execution of the last will and testament of William Cox. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 295–296.]