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Ball, John[1]

Male 1756 - 1809  (53 years)


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  • Name Ball, John 
    Birth 10 Jun 1756  Fairfax, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Oct 1809  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial John Ball Family Cemetery, Ewing, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I124072  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2020 

    Father Ball, Capt. George,   b. 1720, Fairfax, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1801, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Hanson, Kezziah Ann,   b. Abt 1725, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1768 (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Marriage 15 Apr 1749  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F51051  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Yeary, Mary,   b. 17 May 1764, Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1845 (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1784  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Ball, Mary Zilphia,   b. 1792, Boons Path, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1860, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +2. Ball, Margaret,   b. 9 May 1803, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1894, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F51067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jun 1756 - Fairfax, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1784 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Oct 1809 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - John Ball Family Cemetery, Ewing, Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Pioneer Settler of Lee County, Virginia.
      Revolutionary War Soldier and Indian Figher. He was a surveyor of the road from Martin's Station (Lee County, Virginia) to Cumberland Gap, where the three states of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky come together.
      John Ball is buried in the Cave where he had hidden when he was younger to escape being killed by Indians.
      His Mother and brother, William, were killed by the Indians.
      John's wife was Mary (Polly) Yeary.
      He was the son of George and Kezziah Ball.

      1. George Ball (1720 - 1801)
      2. John Ball (1756 - 1809)
      3. George Washington Ball (1787 - 1852)
      4. Arthur Ball (1816 - 20 May 1865)
      5. Sarah "Sally" E. Ball Marcum (10 Mar 1842 - 31 May 1923)
      6. Rachel Emma Marcum Akers (28 Feb 1865 - 22 Feb 1931)
      7. Rev. James Luther Akers (07 Apr 1890 - 24 Oct 1967)
      8. Ralph Clayton Akers (09 Mar 1918 - 14 Dec 1981)
      9. Pat

  • Sources 
    1. [S869] GEDCOM file imported on 2 July 2013.