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     Isaiah Ball was born circa 1801.¹ He was the son of Isaiah Ball and Margaret Dodge.¹ Isaiah Ball married Sarah (????)

     William N. Ball was born on 8 September 1782 at New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.² He was the son of Isaiah Ball and Margaret Dodge.¹ William N. Ball married Deborah Sprague on 20 March 1805 at New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.³ William N. Ball died on 1 January 1869 at age 86.⁴ He was buried at Old Cemetery, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.⁴

     Dinah Ball was born circa 1785 at RI.¹ She was the daughter of Isaiah Ball and Margaret Dodge.¹

     Elijah Ball was born circa 1787 at New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.^1,2 He was the son of Isaiah Ball and Margaret Dodge.¹ Elijah Ball married Freelove Mitchell, daughter of Jonathan Mitchell.¹ Elijah Ball died circa 1849 at Providence, Providence Co., RI.¹
     He from his "Seaman's Protection Certificate": age 19, born New Shoreham, dark complexion, height 5 feet, and a scar on his right hand between the thumb and fore finger on 18 May 1807 at New London, New London Co., CT.² Elijah Ball was tried for murder of his wife Freelove and convicted. On October 1, 1836 the "Norfolk Advertiser" reported that the Jury was out only ten minutes, though the "Columbia Register" says it was 20 minutes. The "Newport Mercury" reported that although Elijah Ball was sentenced to death, he petitioned for clemency and it was granted. The vote was 29 to 24 that he should be imprisoned for life, rather than executed.³

     Moses Ball was born say 1765; Comment by DGB: DNA testing of a male, Ball-surname descendant has shown that Moses Ball descends from Edward Ball and Abigail Blatchley of CT and NJ. End of comment.

     Frederick Ball was born on 23 September 1806 at Groton, New London Co., CT.^1,2 He was the son of Nathaniel Ball and Frances Gardner.¹ Frederick Ball married Susan A. Belton say 1836.¹ Frederick Ball died on 4 July 1868 at Ledyard, New London Co., CT, at age 61.¹

     Gardner Ball was born circa 1799 at Groton, New London Co., CT.² He was the son of Nathaniel Ball and Frances Gardner.¹ Gardner Ball married Melinda A. Perkins on 22 October 1836 at Ledyard, New London Co., CT; "Gurdon Ball" and "Melinda Perkins."³ Gardner Ball died on 20 November 1878 at Ledyard, New London Co., CT.¹
     He from his "Seaman's Protection Certificate": "Gardiner Ball", age 26, born Groton CT, light complexion, height 5 foot 6 inches, with a scar on his right thigh on 3 January 1825 at New London, New London Co., CT.⁴

     Alfred Ball was born circa 1794 at CT.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Ball and Frances Gardner.¹ Alfred Ball married Alice Arthur on 9 December 1823 at Groton, New London Co., CT; "Elles Arthur."² Alfred Ball died on 4 April 1852 at CT.¹

     Stephen Ball was the son of Nathaniel Ball and Frances Gardner.¹ Stephen Ball married Emma Brown.¹

     Phebe Ball was born circa October 1808 at NY.^1,2 She was the daughter of Peter Ball.¹ Phebe Ball married Alvin Coleman circa January 1828 at Otsego Co., NY.³ Phebe Ball died on 30 August 1889 at Richfield Springs, Otsego Co., NY.¹
     As of circa January 1828,her married name was Coleman. From an obituary from "The Richfield Springs Mercury": "Mrs. Phebe Coleman, widow of the late Alvin Coleman, died at the residence of her daughter-in-law in this village, Aug. 30, having attained the age of 80 years and ten months. Deceased was a daughter of Peter Ball, and belonged to one of the several families who emigrated from Block Island and helped to settle the township of Exeter in its Pioneer days. They were a sturdy, God-fearing race, and from them have descended some of our most prominent and respectable citizens. The deceased possessed strong traits of character, and was a worthy scion of the parent tree. Since the death of her husband she has resided with Mrs. Helen Coleman, of this village, where her declining years were made as pleasant and peaceful as possible."⁴

     Alvin Coleman was born circa 1808 at NY.² He married Phebe Ball, daughter of Peter Ball, circa January 1828 at Otsego Co., NY.³ Alvin Coleman died before September 1889.¹

     Alvin Coleman was the son of Alvin Coleman and Phebe Ball.¹ Alvin Coleman married Helen (????)¹

     Helen (????) married Alvin Coleman, son of Alvin Coleman and Phebe Ball.¹
     Her married name was Coleman.¹

     August L. Coleman was born circa 1856.¹ He was the son of Alvin Coleman and Helen (????)¹ August L. Coleman married Irene (????) circa 1878.¹
     August L. Coleman owned a ranch of 160- acre and was a member of the new Wyoming State Legislature. at Red Bank, Big Horn Co., WY.¹

     Irene (????) was born in March 1860 at NY.¹ She married August L. Coleman, son of Alvin Coleman and Helen (????), circa 1878.²
     As of circa 1878,her married name was Coleman.²

     George Coleman was born in February 1880 at NY.^2,1 He was the son of August L. Coleman and Irene (????)²

     Alexander Mitchell married Dorcas (????)¹

     Dorcas (????) married Alexander Mitchell.¹
     Her married name was Mitchell.¹

     Esther Ball was born circa 1812 at RI.² She was the daughter of Samuel Ball and Margaret Mitchell.^3,1 Esther Ball married Rev. Elijah R. Rose.³ Esther Ball married Robert C. Dodge, son of Edmund Dodge and Bathsheba Ball, on 2 April 1874 at New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.⁴ Esther Ball died on 9 September 1893 at New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.⁴
     Her married name was Rose.³ As of 2 April 1874,her married name was Dodge.

     Rev. Elijah R. Rose was born circa 1801 at RI.² He married Esther Ball, daughter of Samuel Ball and Margaret Mitchell.¹

     Hannah Ray Littlefield was born on 4 August 1851 at New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.¹ She married Nathaniel Dodge, son of Eleander E. Dodge and Eunice A. R. Ball, on 4 December 1866 at New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington Co., RI.¹ Hannah Ray Littlefield died on 24 August 1914 at Providence, Providence Co., RI, at age 63.¹
     As of 4 December 1866,her married name was Dodge.¹

     Levi Mitchell was the son of Levi Mitchell and Sarah Ball.¹

     Peter Mitchell was the son of Levi Mitchell and Sarah Ball.¹

     Ambrose Mitchell was the son of Levi Mitchell and Sarah Ball.¹

     Angeline Mitchell was the daughter of Levi Mitchell and Sarah Ball.¹