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     Harriet A. Dennison was born in July 1857 at Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Dennison and Martha Jane Halstead.¹

     Cassie Jane Dennison was born on 28 October 1869 at Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Dennison and Martha Jane Halstead.¹ Cassie Jane Dennison died on 24 November 1967 at Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, at age 98.¹

     Helen Marion Rice was born on 1 March 1845 at Madison Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Alden Rice and Mary A. Jaquay.¹

     Harriet Elizabeth Rice was born on 2 August 1848 at Madison Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Alden Rice and Mary A. Jaquay.¹

     John Rice was born on 14 December 1853 at Grafton, McHenry Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Lyman Alden Rice and Mary A. Jaquay.¹

     Genevieve Mary Rice was born on 16 August 1864 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Lyman Alden Rice and Mary A. Jaquay.¹

     Samuel Thompson Ball was born on 18 January 1787 at Wilmington, Windham Co., VT.² He was the son of James Ball and Mary Thompson.¹ Samuel Thompson Ball married Mary White, daughter of Benjamin White and Amah Ball, on 10 November 1811 at New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA.³ Samuel Thompson Ball died in 1840.⁴ He was buried at First Congregational Church Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA.⁵

     Elizabeth Amy Rogers was born circa 1821 at MA.² She married Alden White Ball, son of Samuel Thompson Ball and Mary White, on 18 September 1844 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.³ Elizabeth Amy Rogers died in 1893.⁴
     As of 18 September 1844,her married name was Ball.

     Isaac Rogers Ball was born on 6 June 1859 at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., MA.² He was the son of Alden White Ball and Elizabeth Amy Rogers.¹ Isaac Rogers Ball died on 24 March 1863 at Acushnet, Bristol Co., MA, at age 3.¹

     Mary Seekins was born circa 1752 at Wilson, Niagara Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Aaron Seekins and Hannah J. Wescott.¹ Mary Seekins married Ezra Gonsey on 7 February 1771 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.¹ Mary Seekins and Noah Ball posted marriage intentions on 6 March 1778 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.²
     As of 7 February 1771,her married name was Gonsey. As of 6 March 1778,her married name was Ball.

     Noah Ball was born on 31 December 1755 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.² He was the son of David Ball and Sarah Badcock.¹ Noah Ball was baptized on 8 August 1756 at Protestant Episcopal Church, Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.^3,4 He and Mary Seekins posted marriage intentions on 6 March 1778 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA.⁵ Noah Ball died on 10 March 1837 at Wilmington, Windham Co., VT, at age 81.⁶ He was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington, Windham Co., VT.⁶
     Noah Ball was a resident of Dartmouth, MA at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. He enlisted as a private in Capt. Thomas Kempton's Company which marched on April 21, 1775 in response to the alarm of April 19, the day the British marched on Lexington and Concord, which marked the start of the war. Noah's service was five days, but he reenlisted May 6, 1775 and served for 3 months, 2 days. His name appears on a muster roll dated August 1, 1775 in Capt. Kempton's Company, Col. Timothy Danielson's regiment. with an order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated at Roxbury Oct. 30, 1775.
He enlisted again on April 17, 1776 as a private in Capt. Benjamin Dillingham's Company and served for 7 months 19 days at Dartmouth. On Aug. 16, 1777, shortly before the American victory at Bennington, he enlisted as a private in Capt. John Kirkland's Company, Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regiment and served for three months, 18 days, being discharged Nov. 29, 1777. This company was raised to reinforce the northern army and is possibly when Noah first saw the southern part of Vermont to which he later moved. During this service he reported sick at New City. He next enlisted as Matross in Capt. Perez Cushing's Company, Col. Craft's Artillery regiment on June 6, 1778 and served one month 16 days at Dartmouth. The roll was made up to September 22, 1778, excluding the month of August. Noah enlisted as a 4th Sargent in Capt. Enoch Chapin's Company, Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment July 10, 1778 and was discharged Dec. 31, 1778, service of 5 months, 23 days. During this time he guarded stores at Springfield and Brookfield. The company was detached from the Hampshire Militia. Some of the dates in these records do not reflect the actual date of discharge as the men were compensated for the distance they had to march. The compensation was given as 20 miles equal to a day's wages. Thus 200 miles of travel would show up as ten more days of service than was actually served.³

     James Ball was born in September 1796 at Wilmington, Windham Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Noah Ball and Mary Seekins.¹ James Ball married Susannah Chamberlain on 18 April 1825 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT.¹ James Ball married Lucy Stearns, daughter of Amos Stearns and Lucy Fletcher, on 3 December 1826.² James Ball died circa 1839.¹
     According to a family bible, James Ball died in 1839, which is consistent with the facts. He signed a deed in 1837, yet did not appear in the 1840 census. His second wife, Lucy Ball of Marlborough, was listed as the head of the household in the census.²

     Lucy Stearns was born on 21 April 1802 at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Stearns and Lucy Fletcher.¹ Lucy Stearns married Eli Bruce circa 1823.² Lucy Stearns married James Ball, son of Noah Ball and Mary Seekins, on 3 December 1826.² Lucy Stearns died on 3 March 1892 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, at age 89.² She was buried at South Newfane Cemetery, Newfane, Windham Co., VT; Lucy was buried next to her first husband, Eli Bruce. The death date on her grave stone is March 3, 1891, rather than 1892 as appears in the records.²
     Her maiden name was listed as "Lucy Waught" on daughter Lura's birth record.³ As of circa 1823,her married name was Bruce. As of 3 December 1826,her married name was Ball.

     Susannah Chamberlain was born circa 1798.¹ She married James Ball, son of Noah Ball and Mary Seekins, on 18 April 1825 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT.¹ Susannah Chamberlain died on 21 March 1826.¹
     As of 18 April 1825,her married name was Ball.

     Susannah Ball was born on 24 February 1826 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of James Ball and Susannah Chamberlain.¹
     Her married name was Pickering.²

     Amah Ball was born on 4 March 1756 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; "Anne" b. 4 Mar. 1754 in the published records.² She was the daughter of David Ball and Sarah Badcock.¹ Amah Ball was baptized on 8 August 1756 at Protestant Episcopal Church, Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.^3,4 She married Benjamin White, son of Peter White and Huldah Taber, on 16 March 1775 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; "Almy."⁵ Amah Ball died on 21 April 1816 at age 60.¹
     Amah Ball was also known as Amy.³ As of 16 March 1775,her married name was White.

     Lemuel Ball was born on 24 December 1767 at New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA.² He was the son of David Ball and Sarah Badcock.¹ Lemuel Ball married Rebecca Hill.³ Lemuel Ball married Lucina Chandler, daughter of John Chandler and Elizabeth Wells, on 7 June 1791.⁴ Lemuel Ball died on 17 May 1854 at Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 86.⁴ He was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer Co., NY.⁴

     James Ball was born on 19 October 1761 at Bristol Co., MA.² He was the son of David Ball and Sarah Badcock.¹ James Ball married Mary Thompson on 28 June 1786 at Wilmington, Windham Co., VT.^2,3 James Ball died on 19 May 1802 at age 40.²

     David Ball was born on 5 January 1769 at Bristol Co., MA.² He was the son of David Ball and Sarah Badcock.¹ David Ball died on 24 November 1820 at age 51.²

     Jemima Johnson was born on 27 October 1796 at Dover, Windham Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Joab Johnson and Jemima Ball.¹

     Almira Johnson was born on 4 February 1809 at Dover, Windham Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Joab Johnson and Jemima Ball.¹

     Tryphoza Johnson was born on 26 February 1800 at Dover, Windham Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Joab Johnson and Jemima Ball.¹ Tryphoza Johnson married John Lazell, son of Isaac Lazell and Deborah Thompson, on 18 April 1822 at Dover, Windham Co., VT.² Tryphoza Johnson died on 8 May 1831 at age 31.¹
     As of 18 April 1822,her married name was Lazell.

     Otis Johnson was born on 2 March 1813 at Dover, Windham Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Joab Johnson and Jemima Ball.¹

     Joab Johnson was born on 6 August 1798 at Dover, Windham Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Joab Johnson and Jemima Ball.¹ Joab Johnson died on 20 July 1836 at age 37.¹

     Hofie Johnson was born on 27 September 1803 at Dover, Windham Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Joab Johnson and Jemima Ball.¹