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     Lorinda E. Ball was born on 12 September 1828 at VT; age at death 22 years, 2 months, 9 days. She was the daughter of Levi Ball and Mary Norcross. Lorinda E. Ball died on 21 November 1850 at Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 22; typhoid fever.¹ She was buried at South Woodbury Cemetery, Woodbury, Washington Co., VT.²
     The "mill girls", who were generally between the ages of 15 and 30, were the very first workers in the textile mills. These individuals lived in boarding houses and worked six days a week. Mill work was not an easy lifestyle to be involved with when it came to working conditions. The air was extremely humid and workers worked on their feet for approximately fourteen hours a day. The main advantage to working in the mills, as opposed to other work at this time, was that your salary was paid to you in cash every week rather than using a barter credit system.

     Orilla Ball was born on 17 August 1831. She was the daughter of Levi Ball and Mary Norcross. Orilla Ball died on 30 October 1831.

     Cynthia Louise Ball was born on 30 March 1839 at Wolcott, Lamoille Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Ball and Mary Norcross. Cynthia Louise Ball married Marcus B. Parmenter, son of Luther M. Parmenter and Eunice Barton, on 27 February 1865 at East Montpelier, Washington Co., VT.² Cynthia Louise Ball died on 20 June 1914 at Laconia, Belknap Co., NH, at age 75.¹ She was buried at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Merrimack Co., NH.³
     As of 27 February 1865,her married name was Parmenter.      Photos courtesy of David Ball of North Vancouver, BC, Canada.

     Martha Elmira Ball was born on 14 September 1841 at VT; age at death 69 years, 11 months, 27 days. She was the daughter of Levi Ball and Mary Norcross. Martha Elmira Ball married Calvin A. Hersey, son of Nathaniel Stone Hersey and Asenith Slayton, on 11 March 1865 at Montpelier, Washington Co., VT. Martha Elmira Ball died on 27 August 1911 at East Montpelier, Washington Co., VT, at age 69.¹ She was buried at Cutler Cemetery, East Montpelier, Washington Co., VT.²
     As of 11 March 1865,her married name was Hersey.      Photo courtesy of David Ball of North Vancouver, BC, Canada.

     Calvin Lyford was born on 4 January 1823 at Woodbury, Washington Co., VT; age at death 73 years, 9 months, 23 days.¹ He was the son of Peter Lyford and Lois Blanchard. Calvin Lyford married Phylura A. Ball, daughter of Levi Ball and Mary Norcross, on 23 February 1856 at East Montpelier, Washington Co., VT.² Calvin Lyford married Abbie E. Meader, daughter of Hiram Y. Meader and Phebe (????), on 30 January 1877 at Hardwick, Caledonia Co., VT.² Calvin Lyford died on 25 October 1897 at Hardwick, Caledonia Co., VT, at age 74.² He was buried at South Woodbury Cemetery, Woodbury, Washington Co., VT.³
     Sometime before 1880 Calvin Lyford and probably his second wife Abbie E. Meader adopted a young Hattie Bullard, whose parents were listed on the 1880 census as born in Canada.⁴

     Marcus B. Parmenter was born on 15 November 1839 at Montpelier, Washington Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Luther M. Parmenter and Eunice Barton. Marcus B. Parmenter married Cynthia Louise Ball, daughter of Levi Ball and Mary Norcross, on 27 February 1865 at East Montpelier, Washington Co., VT.² Marcus B. Parmenter died on 16 July 1910 at Franklin, Merrimack Co., NH, at age 70.³ He was buried at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Merrimack Co., NH.⁴
     Photo courtesy of David Ball of North Vancouver, BC, Canada.

     Calvin A. Hersey was born on 14 July 1837 at VT; age at death 68 years 5 months 15 days. He was the son of Nathaniel Stone Hersey and Asenith Slayton. Calvin A. Hersey married Hannah M. Dailey on 14 July 1860 at VT.¹ Calvin A. Hersey married Martha Elmira Ball, daughter of Levi Ball and Mary Norcross, on 11 March 1865 at Montpelier, Washington Co., VT. Calvin A. Hersey died on 29 December 1905 at East Montpelier, Washington Co., VT, at age 68. He was buried at Cutler Cemetery, East Montpelier, Washington Co., VT.²
     Photo courtesy of David Ball of North Vancouver, BC, Canada.

     Noah Norcross was born on 5 December 1770 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA. He was the son of Noah Norcross and Ruth Upham. Noah Norcross was baptized on 9 December 1770 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA. He married Fanny Rollins, daughter of James Rollins and Abigail Downing, circa 1796. Noah Norcross married Prudence Gale on 5 December 1816 at Barre, Washington Co., VT. Noah Norcross died circa 1819 at AL.

     Fanny Rollins was born on 27 April 1775 at Dublin, Cheshire Co., NH. She was the daughter of James Rollins and Abigail Downing. Fanny Rollins married Noah Norcross, son of Noah Norcross and Ruth Upham, circa 1796. Fanny Rollins died on 15 November 1815 at Barre, Washington Co., VT, at age 40.¹ She was buried at Maple Wood Cemetery, Barre, Washington Co., VT.¹
     She settled in Durham, Canada East; resided Chittenden, VT. Moved from Dublin to Landgrove, VT. As of circa 1796,her married name was Norcross.

     Ezekiel Ball was born circa 1769 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA. He was the son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Ezekiel Ball was baptized on 11 April 1769 at Church in the North Parish, Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.¹ He married Joanna Hastings, daughter of Joseph Hastings and Mary Sterns, on 3 February 1795 at Boylston, Worcester Co., MA.^2,3 Ezekiel Ball married Nancy Tilton on 25 April 1803 at Calais, Washington Co., VT.⁴ Ezekiel Ball married Betsey Kenaston, daughter of Asa Kenaston and Susanna Keniston, after 1828. Ezekiel Ball and Joanna Hastings posted marriage intentions on 21 November 1794 at Worcester, Worcester Co., MA.⁵ Ezekiel Ball died on 12 June 1836 at Woodbury, Washington Co., VT.
     Comment by DGB: Ezekiel was not listed as head of household in any Vermont 1800 census. The Woodbury census lists only five families. Ezekiel was reputed to have been the sixth family in Woodbury and, if so, probably arrived in town late in the year. End of comment. "Ezekiel Ball, at the age of sixteen years, came to America from England with his father. He was born in 1774. They settled in Boylston, Mass., where he married and removed to Vermont. About 1800 he came to Woodbury, and his was the sixth family in the town. He settled on the farm where Mark P. Goodell now resides, where he died June 12, 1836." Comment by DGB: This entry in that gazetteer has a couple major errors: Ezekiel was born in 1769 at Shrewsbury MA and his father was born in MA and had lived at Shrewsbury MA since before 1750. It is doubtful that Ezekiel and his father spent time in England, but there is a small chance that Daniel Ball was a Loyalist at heart and may have left Shrewsbury during the Revolution, perhaps with Ezekiel, but his wife Lucy and most of the rest of his children were active in the Shrewsbury area during that war getting married and having children. End of comment.⁶

     Nancy Tilton was born before 1775 at NH; location based on daughter Emily's census statements 1880 and 1900. She married Ezekiel Ball, son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton, on 25 April 1803 at Calais, Washington Co., VT.¹ Nancy Tilton died between 1820 and 1828 at Woodbury, Caledonia Co., VT.
     She was listed as "Nancy Allen" on daughter Lucy's death record.² As of 25 April 1803,her married name was Ball.

     Lucy Newton was born on 28 May 1731 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA. She was the daughter of Aaron Newton and Eunice Newton. Lucy Newton married Daniel Ball, son of Jonathan Ball and Sarah Whitney, on 25 October 1749 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.¹ Lucy Newton died on 26 July 1811 at Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, at age 80.²
     As of 25 October 1749,her married name was Ball.

     Ithamar Ball was born on 10 September 1750 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Ithamar Ball died on 20 September 1750 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.²

     Moses Ball was born on 7 October 1751 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Moses Ball was baptized on 8 June 1756 at Church in the North Parish, Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA; with brothers Aaron and Daniel.² He married Vashti Oaks, daughter of George Oaks and Lydia Eager, on 6 March 1777 at Holden, Worcester Co., MA.^3,4
     Comment by DGB: The basis for connecting the three Ferrisburgh VT Ball brothers (Jesse, Alvin, and John) to Moses Ball is based upon an analysis of the 1790 census records for the six New England states reviewing every Ball family with at least 3 males in the 0-15 age group. In total there were 23 Ball families in 1790 fitting that profile. One key consideration is that a male direct descendant of Alvin Ball provided a yDNA sample that confirmed that the Ferrisburgh VT Ball brothers were connected to the line of John Ball and Elizabeth Pierce of Watertown MA.
     The review of the 1790 census showed: Connecticut: one match that was a descendant of Alling Ball of New Haven, so genetically not a match to the Ferrisburgh VT Balls. Maine: the family of Samuel Ball living at Boothbay ME had 3 males in the correct age range, none of whom have been identified; however, that Samuel had a son John (1757-1823) that would make it quite unlikely for a second son to be named John while the first was still living. New Hampshire: three Ball families all descendants of Nathanial Ball of Concord MA, so genetically not a match. Massachusetts: 11 Ball families and ten have well known male children in that 0-15 age range that are not a match for the Ferrisburgh brothers. The remaining "Jona Ball" of Bedford MA is a bit of a mystery, but that is an unlikely seacoast location for families migrating to Vermont, so is not considered to be a likely candidate. Rhode Island: three Ball families all descendants of Edward Ball of Block Island RI, so genetically not a match. Vermont: four Ball families including Samuel Ball of Marlborough VT whose sons of that age are known, Jonathan Ball descended from the NJ Ball clan, so genetically not a match, Nathan Ball (whose children are known) and his brother Moses Ball (whose first child was known to be a Jesse of the right age to match the Ferrisburgh Jesse Ball) whose other children are unknown, so becomes the only viable candidate in the 1790 census in New England. Key here is that the yDNA of Moses Ball is known to be the same as the Ferrisburgh Balls.
     Are there other candidates? Possibly the 1790 census didn't catch everyone or the three Ferrisburgh Ball brothers could have been living that year with a family of a different surname. While the linking of Moses Ball as father to the Ferrisburgh VT brothers is not proven, it would appear likely that Moses and Vashti Ball are the only strong candidates. End of comment. Comment by DGB: In his book on the descendants of John Ball of Watertown, Warren had thought that Moses might have moved to Canada. It is also possible that Moses and Vashti either followed one their children west, went to Maine where Vashti had relations, or remained in Vermont and died there without record perhaps before the 1800 census. End of comment.

     Daniel Ball was born circa 1756 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA; Comment by DGB: the name on the damaged page is missing, but the year date coincides with the baptism date. Some writers have suggested that this was a second Aaron (assuming the first had died young), but they had not seen the baptism records. End of comment.¹ He was the son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Daniel Ball was baptized on 8 June 1756 at Church in the North Parish, Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA; with brothers Moses and Aaron.² He married Lydia Smith on 18 September 1778 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.³ Daniel Ball died on 23 February 1830 at Troy, Cheshire Co., NH.⁴
     He and family moved from Holden MA in 1785 to Marlborough, Cheshire Co., NH.⁴

     Aaron Ball was born on 1 November 1753 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Aaron Ball was baptized on 8 June 1756 at Church in the North Parish, Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA; with brothers Moses and Daniel.² He married Rachel Cheever, daughter of Richard Cheever and Rebecca Bigelow, on 26 September 1776 at Barre, Worcester Co., MA.³ Aaron Ball died on 16 July 1841 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, at age 87.⁴
     Comment by DGB: May be the same Aaron whose daughter Polly was baptized at Rutland 2 Mar 1794. End of comment.

     Lucy Ball was born on 4 February 1758 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Lucy Ball married David Rugg, son of Joseph Rugg and Ruth Glasier, on 20 April 1779 at Hubbardston, Worcester Co., MA.² Lucy Ball died circa 1838 at Woodbury, Washington Co., VT; age 80 at death.³
     As of 20 April 1779,her married name was Rugg.⁴

     Sarah Ball was born on 1 May 1760 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA; "Salley."¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Sarah Ball was baptized on 13 July 1760 at Church in the North Parish, Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA; "Sally."² She and Levi Dunton posted marriage intentions on 22 March 1786 at Boylston, Worcester Co., MA; also posted at Leicester, Worcester Co., MA.^3,4 Sarah Ball died on 4 April 1838 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA, at age 77.
     As of 22 March 1786,her married name was Dunton.³

     Nathan Ball was born on 5 August 1762 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Nathan Ball and Betsy Ball posted marriage intentions on 29 January 1781 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA.² Nathan Ball died on 15 April 1815 at Williamson, Ontario Co., NY, at age 52.
     Six children of Nathan Ball were baptized. Supposedly, the Nathan Ball family lived at that time at Dummerston, Vermont, said to have been 18 - 20 miles from Heath. In 1797 the Congregational Church was at South Heath and later moved to Heath. In the 1930s, during the WPA days, the old Congregational Church was dismantled and the sound lumber used to construct the Heath Museum (as of 1974). He left a will in April 1815 at Ontario Co., NY; probated 24 apr 1815.

     Thankful Ball was born on 9 March 1765 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Thankful Ball was baptized on 17 March 1765 at Church in the North Parish, Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.² She and William Ball posted marriage intentions on 29 January 1781 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA.³ Thankful Ball died on 10 June 1847 at Boylston, Worcester Co., MA, at age 82.⁴

     Jesse Ball was born on 1 March 1772 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. Jesse Ball died on 25 March 1776 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, at age 4.²

     (child) Ball was born in June 1776 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA.¹ (child) Ball was the child of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton. (child) Ball died in June 1776 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA; stillborn.¹

     Vashti Oaks was born on 14 April 1754 at Westborough, Worcester Co., MA; "Vashti Oak."¹ She was the daughter of George Oaks and Lydia Eager. Vashti Oaks married Moses Ball, son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton, on 6 March 1777 at Holden, Worcester Co., MA.^2,3
     As of 6 March 1777,her married name was Ball.²

     Rachel Cheever was born on 3 March 1756 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA; Said to be the first white child born in Princeton. She was the daughter of Richard Cheever and Rebecca Bigelow. Rachel Cheever married Aaron Ball, son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton, on 26 September 1776 at Barre, Worcester Co., MA.¹ Rachel Cheever died on 27 June 1840 at Princeton, Worcester Co., MA, at age 84.²
     As of 26 September 1776,her married name was Ball.

     Lydia Smith was born circa 1754. She married Daniel Ball, son of Daniel Ball and Lucy Newton, on 18 September 1778 at Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.¹ Lydia Smith died on 13 December 1840 at Troy, Cheshire Co., NH.^2,3
     As of 18 September 1778,her married name was Ball.¹