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     Jacob Cory was born circa 1744.¹ He married Anne Ball, daughter of Caleb Ball and Sarah Wallace, on 19 February 1781 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹

     Martha (????) was born circa 1722.¹ She married John Tompkins.¹ Martha (????) married Joshua Ball, son of Caleb Ball and Elizabeth Peck, on 7 September 1760.¹ Martha (????) died on 11 January 1777 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹
     Old newspapers say Joshua's second wife Martha was one of the first to die of smallpox in the 1777 epidemic. She was an employee of the Ford Family who sheltered George Washtington in Morristown.¹ Her married name was Tompkins. As of 7 September 1760,her married name was Ball.

     Barbara R. Cornthwaite is the daughter of Thomas N. Cornthwaite and Gladys M. (????)¹

     Martha Sergant married Caleb Ball, son of Caleb Ball and Sarah Wallace, on 8 December 1748.¹ Martha Sergant died before 1755.¹
     As of 8 December 1748,her married name was Ball.

     David Smith was born on 23 February 1733/34 at Essex Co., NJ.¹ He married Lydia Ball, daughter of Caleb Ball and Sarah Wallace, in 1763.¹ David Smith died in December 1835 at Marion, IN, at age 101.¹
     He went to Virginia in the spring of 1788, to Green Co. in 1805, and to Indiana circa 1825/6.¹

     Hazel Terpening was born on 18 May 1889.¹ She married George Bates Weisiger.¹ Hazel Terpening died on 27 December 1978 at age 89.¹
     Her married name was Weisiger.

     John Ball was born circa 1700.¹ He was the son of Caleb Ball and Sarah Thompson.¹ John Ball married Sarah Rathbone.² John Ball married Katherine Winchell on 25 December 1760.¹ John Ball died circa 1777 at NJ; Comment by DGB: John Ball's will was signed 16 Jan 1776. Subsequent documents dated 5 Apr 1777 confirm that John Ball had died before that date. It may be just a coincidence that his grandson John Ball wrote a will and also died around that same time or they may have died together.³
     Comment by DGB: Some suggest his first wife was a Sarah Rathbone (there was one born c1659 that married a John Ball, but that would be a generation earlier and likely in Rhode Island) and others a Sarah Thompson (there was one born 1654 in CT that married perhaps a John Ball), but neither have credibility. End of comment. He left a will on 16 January 1776 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ; Ball, John, of Hanover, Morris Co., yeoman; Son, Samuel, land on east side of road joining Phillip van Courtland, with what he had a deed for on the other side, enough to make 52 acres. Grandson, Ephraim Ball, land on the southeast side of the road, so as to make 40 acres. Grandson, John Ball, land along Rebecca Wheeler's line, and he is to pay to his sister, Jemima Post, and to his cousin, Phebe, the daughter of his uncle, Moses Ball, deceased, wife of Jesse Price. My sons, Samuel and Daniel, are to pay to my granddaughter, Phebe, a piece. Son, Daniel, the rest of my 1st and 2nd purchase. Son, Samuel, 20 shillings. Grandson Ephraim, 10 shillings. Son, David, 5 shillings. Executors -- sons Samuel and Daniel. Witnesses -- Mathew Moores, Ephraim Price, John Cook. Proved April 5, 1777.¹

     John Ball was born between 1720 and 1729.¹ He was the son of John Ball.¹ John Ball married Elizabeth (????)¹ John Ball died circa 1769 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹

     Elizabeth (????) married John Ball, son of John Ball.¹ Elizabeth (????) died after 1790.¹
     Her maiden name could have been Beatty.¹ Her married name was Ball.

     Ephraim Ball was baptized circa 9 April 1749 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of John Ball and Elizabeth (????)¹ Ephraim Ball married Mary Hedden on 9 January 1775 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹
     Ephraim Ball served as a private in Capt. Isaac Halsey's militia during the Revolutionary War at Parsippany, Morris Co., NJ.¹

     Moses Ball was baptized on 17 November 1751 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of John Ball and Elizabeth (????)¹ Moses Ball died between 1772 and 1776 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹
     It is said that he drowned in the Passaic River.¹

     Jemima Ball was born circa 13 December 1747.¹ She was the daughter of John Ball and Elizabeth (????)¹ Jemima Ball married Philip Post on 8 May 1771.¹
     As of 8 May 1771,her married name was Post.

     John Ball was baptized on 16 June 1754 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of John Ball and Elizabeth (????)¹ John Ball married Lydia Jones on 19 January 1775 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ John Ball died circa 1777; will proved 5 April 1777. It may be just a coincidence that his grandfather John Ball wrote a will and also died around that same time or they may have died together.^1,2

     Abigail Ball was born between 1750 and 1768.¹ She was the daughter of John Ball and Elizabeth (????)¹
     Abigail Ball was named in her father's will as under 18 on 18 April 1768.¹

     Mary Hedden married Ephraim Ball, son of John Ball and Elizabeth (????), on 9 January 1775 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹
     As of 9 January 1775,her married name was Ball.

     Philip Post married Jemima Ball, daughter of John Ball and Elizabeth (????), on 8 May 1771.¹

     Lydia Jones married John Ball, son of John Ball and Elizabeth (????), on 19 January 1775 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹
     As of 19 January 1775,her married name was Ball.

     Samuel Ball was born on 17 July 1734 at Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of John Ball and Sarah Rathbone.^1,2 Samuel Ball married Anne Miller, daughter of Aaron Miller, before 1760.¹ Samuel Ball married Deborah Farrand, daughter of Joseph Farrand and Sarah Crissy, say 1767.¹ Samuel Ball married Sarah Plume after 1806.¹ Samuel Ball died on 12 January 1810 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ, at age 75.¹ He was buried at First Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹
     Comment by DGB: Samuel's will states that his son "Henry" will cover all debts from Samuel's estate. It is not known whether "Henry" was a son not listed here or whether "Henry" was another name for one of sons John, Cornelius, or Samuel. End of comment.

     Daniel Ball was born circa 1737 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of John Ball.¹ Daniel Ball married Phebe Tuttle on 3 December 1758.¹ Daniel Ball married Martha Price on 10 October 1768.¹ Daniel Ball married Eleanor Lindsley, daughter of Ebenezer Lindsley and Eleanor Harrison, circa 1773.¹ Daniel Ball married Anna Carter on 19 March 1778 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ Daniel Ball married Jemima Tuttle after 1782.¹ Daniel Ball died on 12 October 1820 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹

     David Ball was born at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of John Ball.¹ David Ball married Sarah Dickens in May 1754 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ David Ball died in 1776 at Monmouth Co., NJ.¹

     Lucetta Ball was born between 1750 and 1763 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ She was the daughter of John Ball and Elizabeth (????)¹ Lucetta Ball married Solomon Munson, son of Stephen Munson and Letitia Ludlam, on 31 December 1781 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹
     As of 31 December 1781,her married name was Munson.

     Phebe Ball was baptized on 19 July 1752 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ She was the daughter of Moses Ball and Lucretia Dalglish.¹ Phebe Ball married Jesse Price, son of Ephraim Price, on 7 June 1769.¹
     As of 7 June 1769,her married name was Price.

     Jesse Price was born on 5 November 1749 at Hanover, Morris Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Ephraim Price.¹ Jesse Price married Phebe Ball, daughter of Moses Ball and Lucretia Dalglish, on 7 June 1769.¹

     Elizabeth Daniel was born circa 1695 at Newark, Essex Co., NJ.² She married Joseph Ball, son of Edward Ball and Abigail Blatchley, circa 1711.¹ Elizabeth Daniel died on 7 July 1736.¹
     As of circa 1711,her married name was Ball.