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     Abigail Ball was baptized on 22 March 1761 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² She was the daughter of Samuel Ball and Abigail Banfill.¹ Abigail Ball died on 30 April 1825 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, at age 64.³
     She was in her mother's will (unmarried.)¹

     Samuel Ball was baptized on 29 May 1756 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² He was the son of Samuel Ball and Abigail Banfill.¹ Samuel Ball married Mary Shortridge on 9 October 1780 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.³

     Miriam Ball was baptized on 23 December 1753 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² She was the daughter of Samuel Ball and Abigail Banfill.¹
     She was in her father's will (unmarried.)¹

     John Ball was the son of Samuel Ball and Abigail Banfill.¹
     He was in his father's will.¹

     Peter Ball was the son of Samuel Ball and Abigail Banfill.¹ Peter Ball married Katherine Grant, daughter of Samuel Grant and Martha Moses, on 27 January 1789 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.²

     Elizabeth Ball was the daughter of Samuel Ball and Abigail Banfill.¹ Elizabeth Ball married Daniel Prowse, son of Thomas Prowse and Elizabeth Pickering, on 25 September 1787 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH; "Daniel Prowss."^2,3
     She was in her father's will (unmarried.)¹ As of 25 September 1787,her married name was Prowse.²

     Sarah Pierce was the daughter of John Pierce and Sarah Adams.¹ Sarah Pierce married Peter Ball, son of Peter Ball and Mary Walker, on 17 April 1754 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.²
     As of 17 April 1754,her married name was Ball.¹

     John Pierce married Sarah Adams.¹

     Sarah Adams married John Pierce.¹
     Her married name was Pierce.¹

     Mary March married Peter Ball, son of Peter Ball and Mary Walker, circa 1746.¹ Mary March died circa 1754.
     As of circa 1746,her married name was Ball.¹ She received into covenant; i.e., made a full member of the church on 23 September 1750 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.²

     Mary Ball was baptized on 14 October 1750 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² She was the daughter of Peter Ball and Mary March.¹ Mary Ball died circa 1752.¹

     Peter Ball was baptized on 14 October 1750 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² He was the son of Peter Ball and Mary March.¹ Peter Ball married Lucy Hall, daughter of John Hall and Sarah Stockpole, circa 1779.¹ Peter Ball died circa 1800; will dated 6 November 1799, proven 19 February 1800.¹

     Ebenezer Ball was baptized on 22 July 1764 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² He was the son of Peter Ball and Sarah Pierce.¹

     John Ball was baptized on 20 May 1759 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² He was the son of Peter Ball and Sarah Pierce.¹ John Ball married Sarah Brane circa 1790.¹ John Ball died circa 1802.¹ He was buried at South Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.¹

     Mary Ball was baptized on 30 January 1757 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² She was the daughter of Peter Ball and Sarah Pierce.¹
     She was in her father's will (unmarried.)¹

     Susannah Ball was baptized on 3 March 1754 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² She was the daughter of Peter Ball and Mary March.¹
     She was in her father's will (unmarried.)¹

     Hannah Ball was born circa 1746; age at death 44y.² She was the daughter of Peter Ball and Mary March.¹ Hannah Ball married Michael Field on 16 December 1775 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.³ Hannah Ball died in August 1790 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH; funeral.²
     As of 16 December 1775,her married name was Field.³

     Mary (????) married George Banfill.¹
     Her married name was Banfill.¹

     Mary Shortridge was born circa 1760; age at death 24y.² She married Samuel Ball, son of Samuel Ball and Abigail Banfill, on 9 October 1780 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.³ Mary Shortridge died in 1784 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.²
     As of 9 October 1780,her married name was Ball.

     John Ball was baptized on 6 June 1784 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.¹ He was the son of Samuel Ball and Mary Shortridge.¹ John Ball married Nancy (????)² John Ball died circa 1817; estate administration 18 June 1817.²

     Samuel Shortridge Ball was baptized on 22 October 1781 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.¹ He was the son of Samuel Ball and Mary Shortridge.¹ Samuel Shortridge Ball married Mary Muchmore on 22 September 1805 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.² Samuel Shortridge Ball married Mary Moody.³ Samuel Shortridge Ball died on 14 September 1857 at Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH, at age 75.³
     Comment by DGB: It is not clear from Dr. Druse's notes as to which children were born to which wife. The current guess is that those born 1815 and earlier were from Samuel's first wife. End of comment.

     Abigail Ball was the daughter of John Ball.¹
     She was in her grandmother's will.¹

     Elizabeth Ball was the daughter of John Ball.¹
     She was in her grandmother's will.¹

     Daniel Ball was the son of John Ball.¹
     He was in her grandmother's will.¹

     Katherine Grant was born circa February 1768 at NH; age at death 83y 2m.^2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Grant and Martha Moses.⁴ Katherine Grant married Peter Ball, son of Samuel Ball and Abigail Banfill, on 27 January 1789 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.¹ Katherine Grant died on 12 April 1851 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; "Catharine."³
     As of 27 January 1789,her married name was Ball.