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     Polly Ball was born circa 1803.¹ She was the daughter of Wait Ball and Rebecca Gorham.¹ Polly Ball married Dr. Horace Bronson.² Polly Ball died in 1842.¹
     Her married name was Bronson.²

     Daniel Ball was born circa 1781 at CT.¹ He was the son of Wait Ball and (unknown) (????)¹ Daniel Ball married Hannah Bearse.¹
     Daniel Ball of Danbury CT was in father's estate circa 1845.¹

     Tabitha Ball was born circa 1790; age at death 85y.^2,3 She was the daughter of Wait Ball and (unknown) (????)¹ Tabitha Ball died on 19 May 1870 at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY; "Tabata Buttery."²
     Her married name was Butry.¹ She was in father's estate circa 1845.¹

     Abigail Ball was born at CT. She was the daughter of Wait Ball and (unknown) (????)¹
     Her married name was Bruce.¹ "Accordingly, in 1799, the few that were here (Virgil NY) came together and built a school-house a short distance eaterly from the West Meeting-house. The first teacher was Charles Joyce, who taught two or three weeks. Next Rebecca Ball, daughter of Wait Ball, taught two summers. After her, Abigail, sister of Rebecca, was employed one term."² Abigail Ball was in father's estate circa 1845.¹

     Hiram L. Ball was born circa 1799 at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY.² He was the son of Wait Ball and Rebecca Gorham.¹ Hiram L. Ball married Sarah Foster on 10 October 1820 at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY.¹ Hiram L. Ball died on 20 October 1876 at Racine, Racine Co., WI.¹
     He was in father's estate circa 1845.¹

     James Ball was born on 13 October 1804 at Cortland Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Wait Ball and Rebecca Gorham.¹ James Ball married Lydia Pomers on 1 March 1827 at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY.¹ James Ball died on 24 July 1891 at Wayland, Allegan Co., MI, at age 86.¹

     Phebe Ball was born circa 1794 at NY.² She was the daughter of Wait Ball and Rebecca Gorham.¹ Phebe Ball married Benjamin Reynolds.²
     Her married name was Reynolds.²

     Orin Ball was born circa 1807 at NY.² He was the son of Wait Ball and Rebecca Gorham.¹ Orin Ball married Sarah Cogswell, daughter of Solomon Cogswell and Rhoda Wilcox, on 14 September 1828.¹

     Shubael Gorham Ball was born circa 1811 at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY.^2,3 He was the son of Wait Ball and Rebecca Gorham.¹ Shubael Gorham Ball married Catharine (????) say 1845.⁴ Shubael Gorham Ball married Anna L. Schults circa 1860.⁵ Shubael Gorham Ball died on 28 September 1882 at Toledo, Lucas Co., OH.⁶

     Rebecca Ball was born circa 1783; age at death 55y.² She was the daughter of Wait Ball and (unknown) (????)¹ Rebecca Ball married Truman Terry in 1801 at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY.³ Rebecca Ball died on 15 January 1839.² She was buried at Cadiz Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY.²
     "Accordingly, in 1799, the few that were here (Virgil NY) came together and built a school-house a short distance eaterly from the West Meeting-house. The first teacher was Charles Joyce, who taught two or three weeks. Next Rebecca Ball, daughter of Wait Ball, taught two summers. After her, Abigail, sister of Rebecca, was employed one term."⁴ As of 1801,her married name was Terry.³

     Sarah Ball was the daughter of Wait Ball and (unknown) (????)¹
     Her married name was Hill.¹ Sarah Ball was in father's estate circa 1845.¹

     Lucy Ball was born at NY. She was the daughter of Wait Ball and (unknown) (????)¹ Lucy Ball married Cornelius Chatterton.² Lucy Ball died before 1850.³
     Her married name was Chatterton.² She was in father's estate circa 1845.¹

     Nancy Ball was born at CT. She was the daughter of Wait Ball and Rebecca Gorham.¹ Nancy Ball married Rev. Caleb Whiting.¹
     Her married name was Whiting.¹ Nancy Ball was in father's estate circa 1845.¹

     Hannah Bearse was born circa 1785 at CT.² She married Daniel Ball, son of Wait Ball and (unknown) (????).¹
     Her married name was Ball.¹

     Joseph B. Ball was born in November 1815 at New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.^2,3 He was the son of Daniel Ball and Hannah Bearse.¹ Joseph B. Ball married Mary Bailey, daughter of William Bailey and Anna Boughton, say 1845.¹ Joseph B. Ball died on 27 June 1904 at MI at age 88.¹ He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Brooklyn, Jackson Co., MI.⁴

     Mary Bailey was born in August 1821 at Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of William Bailey and Anna Boughton.² Mary Bailey married Oliver Canfield Hamlin, son of Russell Hamlin and Sarah Wildman, circa 1837.¹ Mary Bailey married Joseph B. Ball, son of Daniel Ball and Hannah Bearse, say 1845.¹ Mary Bailey died on 9 October 1900 at Blackman, Jackson Co., MI, at age 79.² She was buried at Highland Cemetery, Brooklyn, Jackson Co., MI.³
     As of circa 1837,her married name was Hamlin. As of say 1845,her married name was Ball.

     Oliver Canfield Hamlin was born circa 1818 at Fairfield Co., CT.² He was the son of Russell Hamlin and Sarah Wildman. Oliver Canfield Hamlin married Mary Bailey, daughter of William Bailey and Anna Boughton, circa 1837.² Oliver Canfield Hamlin died in 1844.¹

     Russell Hamlin married Sarah Wildman.

     Sarah Wildman married Russell Hamlin.
     Her married name was Hamlin.

     Alanson B. Hamlin was born circa 1839 at Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT.² He was the son of Oliver Canfield Hamlin and Mary Bailey.¹

     Sarah Hamlin was born circa 1841 at Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Oliver Canfield Hamlin and Mary Bailey.^1,3

     Melvina Ball was born circa 1846 at Redding, Fairfield Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Joseph B. Ball and Mary Bailey.¹ Melvina Ball married Charles Reinold on 11 February 1869 at Brooklyn, Jackson Co., MI.³
     As of 11 February 1869,her married name was Reinold.³

     Emma Ball was born circa 1849 at Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Joseph B. Ball and Mary Bailey.¹ Emma Ball married Charles D. Fitch on 22 August 1869 at Columbia, Jackson Co., MI.^3,4 Emma Ball married Joel Iverson on 26 June 1906 at Brooklyn, Jackson Co., MI.⁵ Emma Ball died in 1939.⁵ She was buried at Highland Cemetery, Brooklyn, Jackson Co., MI.⁵
     As of 22 August 1869,her married name was Fitch. As of 26 June 1906,her married name was Iverson.⁵

     Frank W. Ball was born on 2 December 1851 at Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT.² He was the son of Joseph B. Ball and Mary Bailey.¹ Frank W. Ball married Lois M. Smith on 21 February 1875 at Columbia, Jackson Co., MI.³ Frank W. Ball married Anna Melissa Webb on 9 February 1882 at Saline, Washtenaw Co., MI.² Frank W. Ball died in 1932.⁴ He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Brooklyn, Jackson Co., MI.⁴

     William E. Ball was born circa 1815 at CT.¹ He was the son of Cornelius Ball and Eunice (????) William E. Ball married Hannah (????)¹ William E. Ball married Harriet (????)²
     Comment by DGB: Parents for William are assumed based on his living only two houses from Mark Ball and father Cornelius on the 1860 census. End of comment.