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     Lois Ball was born on 16 December 1732 at Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Abraham Ball and Martha Bridges.¹
     Comment by DGB: There is some dispute as to whether the Lois Ball that married Joseph Willoughby was this Lois or the Lois Ball b. 1735 in Concord MA to Nathaniel Ball and Sarah Baker. End of comment.

     Joseph Willoughby was born on 17 February 1738/39 at Billerica, Middlesex Co., MA; "Joseph Willibie."² He was the son of John Willoughby and Anna Chamberlain.² Joseph Willoughby married Lois Ball, daughter of Nathaniel Ball and Sarah Baker, on 22 May 1760 at Harvard, Worcester Co., MA.³ Joseph Willoughby married Mehitable Rice on 22 August 1765 at Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA.² Joseph Willoughby married Annis Bates on 5 January 1805 at Monkton, Addison Co., VT.⁴ Joseph Willoughby died on 13 July 1810 at Monkton, Addison Co., VT, at age 71.⁴

     (son) Hersey is the son of Nelson Edwin Hersey and Alberta Maxine Pennell.¹

     Thomas Hayden was born on 1 March 1723/24 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA.² He was the son of Josiah Hayden and Sarah Axtell.² Thomas Hayden married Mary Ball, daughter of David Ball and Sybil Patterson, on 27 November 1755 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA.³ Thomas Hayden died circa 1768.⁴

     Sarah Ball was born on 29 August 1734 at Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA; twin of Mary.² She was the daughter of Abraham Ball and Martha Bridges.¹ Sarah Ball married Samuel Ames, son of Jacob Ames and Ruth Shattuck, on 8 August 1756 at Rutland, Worcester Co., MA.^1,3 Sarah Ball died on 17 May 1790 at age 55.
     As of 8 August 1756,her married name was Ames.

     Samuel Ames was born on 11 February 1729/30 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA.² He was the son of Jacob Ames and Ruth Shattuck.² Samuel Ames married Sarah Ball, daughter of Abraham Ball and Martha Bridges, on 8 August 1756 at Rutland, Worcester Co., MA.^1,3 Samuel Ames married Lusany Henry on 15 December 1793.² Samuel Ames died on 21 July 1808 at Cavendish, Windsor Co., VT, at age 78.²

     Martha Ball was born on 24 July 1737 at Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Abraham Ball and Martha Bridges.¹

     Bathsheba Ball was born on 27 May 1740 at Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Abraham Ball and Martha Bridges.¹

     Siballah Doe married David Ball, son of Benjamin Ball and Mary Brewer.²
     Her married name was Ball.

     David Ball was born circa 1751 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.² He was the son of David Ball and Siballah Doe.¹ David Ball died on 20 August 1759 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.³

     Silas Ball was born circa 1752.¹ He was the son of David Ball and Siballah Doe.¹ Silas Ball married Katherine Newton on 1 February 1781 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.² Silas Ball died on 19 July 1786 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.³

     Elijah Ball was born on 3 June 1754 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.² He was the son of David Ball and Siballah Doe.¹ Elijah Ball died on 23 December 1759 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA, at age 5.³

     Anna Ball was the daughter of David Ball and Siballah Doe.¹ Anna Ball died on 27 August 1759 at Southborough, Worcester Co., MA.²

     Rachel Howe was born on 23 November 1710 at Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Josiah Howe and Sarah Bigelow.^2,3 Rachel Howe married Isaac Ball, son of Benjamin Ball and Mary Brewer, on 11 May 1738 at Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA.⁴ Rachel Howe died on 12 October 1779 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA, at age 68.⁵
     As of 11 May 1738,her married name was Ball.

     Adonijah Ball was born on 5 July 1739 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA; "Adonjah Bal."² He was the son of Isaac Ball and Rachel Howe.¹ Adonijah Ball died in 1760 at Saratoga, Saratoga Co., NY; on his way home from Crown Point. He went out a listed soldier from Perquage during the French and Indian War.³

     Moses Ball was born on 23 July 1740 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA; year listed as 1748 in the printed vital records.^1,2 He was the son of Isaac Ball and Rachel Howe.¹ Moses Ball married Susannah Nutt, daughter of Abraham Nutt and Grace (????), on 18 February 1762 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA.³ Moses Ball married Relief Twitchell on 4 September 1816.¹ Moses Ball and Susannah Nutt posted marriage intentions on 2 January 1762 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA.⁴ Moses Ball died on 15 November 1820 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA, at age 80.⁵ He was buried at Old Pleasant Street Cemetery, Athol, Worcester Co., MA.⁶
     Moses Ball enlisted 19 September 1775 and was discharged 19 November 1778. He was an Army private with Ichabod Dexter's Company, Col. Doolittle's Regiment. Later he was a Private with Thomas Lord's Company and with Capt. Wing Spooner's Company. He was a Corporal with Capt. Jotham Houghton's Co., Sparhawk's Massachusetts Troops.⁷

     Rachel Ball was born on 13 May 1744 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Isaac Ball and Rachel Howe.¹ Rachel Ball married Asa Lampson on 1 December 1762 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA.³
     As of 1 December 1762,her married name was Lampson.

     Asa Lampson married Rachel Ball, daughter of Isaac Ball and Rachel Howe, on 1 December 1762 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA.²

     Isaac Ball was born on 31 December 1747 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.² He was the son of Isaac Ball and Rachel Howe.¹ Isaac Ball married Hannah Commings, daughter of Reuben Commings and Elizabeth Butler, on 3 May 1778 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA.³ Isaac Ball and Hannah Commings posted marriage intentions on 13 April 1778 at Templeton, Worcester Co., MA; "Hannah Cumings."⁴ Isaac Ball died on 17 August 1809 at Bristol, Addison Co., VT, at age 61.⁵ He was buried at Varney Cemetery, Bristol, Addison Co., VT.⁵
     He was a Private in Captain Ichabod Dexter’s Company of Minutemen from Athol, and in Colonel Doolittle’s Regiment. Isaac marched on the Alarm of April 19, 1775 and also participated in the siege of Boston. His total service time for the Alarm was 13 days and he traveled 160 miles in the campaign.

     Hannah Wright was born on 15 April 1719 at Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Edward Wright and Hannah (????)^1,3 Hannah Wright married Thomas Ball, son of Benjamin Ball and Mary Brewer, on 9 February 1739/40 at Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA.⁴ Hannah Wright died in April 1785 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.⁵
     As of 9 February 1739/40,her married name was Ball.

     Edward Wright married Hannah (????)²

     Hannah Ball was born on 19 March 1739/40 at Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Thomas Ball and Hannah Wright.¹ Hannah Ball died circa 1741; died young.³

     Zerubabel Ball was born on 18 May 1742 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA; "Zerubabell."² He was the son of Thomas Ball and Hannah Wright.¹ Zerubabel Ball married Submitty Hines.¹ Zerubabel Ball married Mary Burns circa March 1765.¹ Zerubabel Ball married Mary Whittaker.¹ Zerubabel Ball and Mary Burns posted marriage intentions in March 1765; "Zerubbabell Ball and Mary Bruce."³ Zerubabel Ball died on 25 November 1829 at Schuyler, Herkimer Co., NY, at age 87.⁴
     He enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Rutland.¹ They were living in Schuyler, NY in 1828.¹

     Hannah Ball was born on 29 April 1744 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Thomas Ball and Hannah Wright.¹ Hannah Ball married Moses Ranger, son of Joseph Ranger and Hannah Payne, in 1772 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA; "Moses Rainger."^1,3 Hannah Ball died on 28 December 1828 at Colrain, Franklin Co., MA, at age 84.
     Comment by DGB: Some trees have assigned Hannah (b. 28 Nov 1764) as a daughter to Moses and Hannah, but that Hannah was the daughter of William and Mehitabel Ranger of Brookfield MA.
     There was a marriage in Colrain, MA 2 Feb 1813 between a Moses Ranger, Jr. and Jenney Smith that may have been a son. End of comment. As of 1772,her married name was Ranger.³

     Moses Ranger was born on 6 March 1744/45 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.² He was the son of Joseph Ranger and Hannah Payne.^3,2 Moses Ranger married Hannah Ball, daughter of Thomas Ball and Hannah Wright, in 1772 at Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA; "Moses Rainger."^1,4 Moses Ranger died on 1 January 1829 at Colrain, Franklin Co., MA, at age 83.