On 29 April 1813, a settlement and apportionment of the estate of Nathaniel S. Crow, deceased, in account with John E. Crow, administrator, was made by W. Fisher, Lewis Dix, and James Allen Sr., with equal distributions to Wm Ball & Wife, John E. Crow, John Crow & Wife, Fielding S. Crow, Andrew Allen & Wife, St. Albion Crow, and Lewis Gatewood & Wife. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 464.]

On 26 February 1814, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Ball was made by Edward Wright, Thomas L. Latane, and Humphrey Ball. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 24–25.]