Person Page - 13

     Bathsheba Bellows was born on 18 February 1703/4 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Isaac Bellows and Elizabeth Howe.² Bathsheba Bellows married Joseph Ball, son of Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Parkhurst, on 6 May 1731 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.³ Bathsheba Bellows died on 11 January 1760 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA, at age 55.⁴
     As of 6 May 1731,her married name was Ball.¹

     Bertha Ball was born on 10 February 1732 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA; "Bertte."² She was the daughter of Joseph Ball and Bathsheba Bellows.¹

     Joseph Ball was born on 18 March 1734 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.² He was the son of Joseph Ball and Bathsheba Bellows.¹ Joseph Ball died on 23 February 1756 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA, at age 21.³

     Lydia Ball was born on 15 July 1736 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA; "Lidya."² She was the daughter of Joseph Ball and Bathsheba Bellows.¹

     Lucy Ball was born on 21 March 1737/38 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Joseph Ball and Bathsheba Bellows.¹

     Prudence Ball was born on 26 July 1739 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Joseph Ball and Bathsheba Bellows.¹

     Rebecca Seaverns married Peter Ball, son of Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Parkhurst, on 6 May 1730.¹ Rebecca Seaverns died before 1732.¹
     As of 6 May 1730,her married name was Ball.¹

     Abigail Dix married Peter Ball, son of Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Parkhurst, on 6 September 1732 at Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA.²
     As of 30 September 1732,her married name was Ball.¹

     Abigail Ball was born on 1 June 1734 at Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Peter Ball and Abigail Dix.¹
     Comment by DGB: She may have been the Abigail who married James Kidder (b. 1730). End of comment.¹

     Jonas Ball was born on 9 February 1735/36 at Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA.² He was the son of Peter Ball and Abigail Dix.¹ Jonas Ball married Molly Taylor on 6 December 1762 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.³ Jonas Ball died on 2 January 1807 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA, at age 70.⁴

     Peter Ball was born on 7 December 1737 at Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA.² He was the son of Peter Ball and Abigail Dix.¹ Peter Ball died on 10 April 1754 at age 16.¹
     Comment by DGB: Warren puts this same death date on Peter Ball, son of Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Parkhurst. It is not clear which Peter died in Southborough MA on that date. End of comment.

     Rebecca Ball was born on 16 November 1739 at Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Peter Ball and Abigail Dix.¹ Rebecca Ball married William Brigham on 4 September 1759 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.³ Rebecca Ball died circa 1768.¹
     As of 4 September 1759,her married name was Brigham.³

     William Brigham was born circa 1735.¹ He married Rebecca Ball, daughter of Peter Ball and Abigail Dix, on 4 September 1759 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.²

     Samuel Ball was born on 10 June 1742 at Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA.² He was the son of Peter Ball and Abigail Dix.¹

     Martha Ball was born on 7 February 1744/45 at Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Peter Ball and Abigail Dix.¹ Martha Ball married Benjamin Wellington on 4 December 1766 at Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA; Waltham records show the marriage there.^3,4
     As of 4 December 1766,her married name was Wellington.¹

     Benjamin Wellington married Martha Ball, daughter of Peter Ball and Abigail Dix, on 4 December 1766 at Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA; Waltham records show the marriage there.^2,3

     Rachel Corbett was born on 1 August 1717.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Corbett and Mehetabel Holbrook.³ Rachel Corbett married Josiah Ball, son of Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Parkhurst, on 3 July 1733 at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.⁴ Rachel Corbett died on 18 December 1757 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA, at age 40; Comment by DGB: Both Joseph Ball in his 1894 work on this branch and Frank Warren in his 1932 work on the Watertown Ball clan list the death year as 1751. End of comment.^2,1,3
     As of 3 July 1733,her married name was Ball.¹

     Josiah Ball was born on 13 April 1742 at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.² He was the son of Josiah Ball and Rachel Corbett.¹ Josiah Ball married Sarah Palmer, daughter of Benjamin Palmer and Sarah (????), on 5 July 1770 at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.³ Josiah Ball married Sarah Tilton on 16 June 1799 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA.⁴ Josiah Ball and Sarah Tilton posted marriage intentions on 23 March 1799 at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA.⁵ Josiah Ball died on 11 March 1835 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA, at age 92.⁶

     Elijah Ball was born on 1 February 1743 at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.² He was the son of Josiah Ball and Rachel Corbett.¹ Elijah Ball was baptized on 11 March 1744 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA.³ He married Keziah Thayer on 4 December 1764 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA.⁴ Elijah Ball married Joanna French, daughter of Abijah French and Joanna (????), on 19 December 1770 at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.⁵ Elijah Ball married Prudence Rice, daughter of Uriah Rice and Rachel Kendall, on 20 February 1786; Others show a date of 10 May 1786.^1,6 Elijah Ball died on 25 February 1826 at Orange, Franklin Co., MA, at age 83; Comment by DGB: There are different claims to the death date of Elijah Ball. U.S. Newspaper extracts from the Northeast 1704-1930 show an Elijah Ball died at Orange MA aged 77 on 30 Dec 1820. His grave stone in the North Orange MA cemetery shows a date of 25 Dec 1826.⁷ He was buried at North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin Co., MA.⁷

     Rachel Ball was born on 1 June 1746 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Josiah Ball and Rachel Corbett.¹

     Mary Ball was born on 2 March 1748/49 at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Josiah Ball and Rachel Corbett.¹ Mary Ball married Jonathan Jones on 7 May 1767 at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; also recorded at Milford.^3,4
     As of 7 May 1767,her married name was Jones.¹

     Jonathan Jones married Mary Ball, daughter of Josiah Ball and Rachel Corbett, on 7 May 1767 at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; also recorded at Milford.^2,3

     Lazarus Ball was born on 19 March 1751 at Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.² He was the son of Josiah Ball and Rachel Corbett.¹ Lazarus Ball and Lydia Cleveland posted marriage intentions on 23 July 1774 at Southampton, Hampshire Co., MA.³ Lazarus Ball died on 14 January 1827 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA, at age 75.⁴
     He commenced medical practice in Dalton or Windsor in 1787; after 16 Jan 1801 he was established in Milford.¹

     Levina Ball was the daughter of Josiah Ball and Rachel Corbett.¹ Levina Ball married Caleb Hunt on 26 December 1786 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA.²
     As of 26 December 1786,her married name was Hunt.¹

     Caleb Hunt married Levina Ball, daughter of Josiah Ball and Rachel Corbett, on 26 December 1786 at Milford, Worcester Co., MA.²