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     Minnie M. Ball was born circa 1869.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Ball and Lydia Bullington.¹ Minnie M. Ball married William J. Kerr on 13 February 1890 at Parke Co., IN.¹ Minnie M. Ball died in 1958.¹
     As of 13 February 1890,her married name was Kerr.

     John C. Ball was born circa 1796 at PA.² He was the son of Zopher Ball and Susan (????)¹ John C. Ball married Phoebe C. McNeil on 4 February 1819 at Butler Co., OH.¹ John C. Ball died on 30 July 1870.¹

     Emerson Wilson married Harriet Miller.¹

     Harriet Miller married Emerson Wilson.¹
     Her married name was Wilson.

     Edward A. Renoud was born in November 1858 at IL.² He was the son of Rufus Renoud and Minerva (????)¹ Edward A. Renoud married Minnie Malvina Bodine, daughter of Daniel Hulsizer Bodine and Harriet Sophia Ball, on 25 July 1885 at Pittsfield, Pike Co., IL.³

     Minerva (????) married Rufus Renoud.¹
     Her married name was Renoud.¹

     Sarah Ball was born. She was the daughter of Zopher Ball and Susan (????)¹

     Martha Line was born on 9 February 1776 at NJ.² She was the daughter of Solomon Line and Salome Ball.¹ Martha Line married Isaiah Ball, son of Zopher Ball and Susan (????), on 12 December 1797.¹ Martha Line died circa 1807 at Butler Co., OH.¹
     As of 12 December 1797,her married name was Ball.

     Zopher Ball was born circa 1724; Comment by DGB: Zopher's birth year comes from his gravestone (and also shown on his veteran's burial card) and may or may not be accurate. His birth place is often recorded as Frederick Co. VA, but I haven't seen a credible source for that claim. Son William on the 1880 census lists his parents' birthplace as New Jersey and son Henry that year lists his parents' birthplace as Pennsylvania. While the Mason-Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767, as of 1768 the part of Pennsylvania listed as Washington County for the 1790 census was claimed variously by Virginia, Pennsylvania and in some locales Maryland. The borders of Pennsylvania were not settled until the "Baltimore Agreement" of June 1780. Thus, a birth before 1780 could have taken place in what is now Pennsylvania, but at the time of the birth may have been viewed as having happened in several possible states. End of comment.¹ He married Mercy (????) Zopher Ball married Susan (????)¹ Zopher Ball died on 6 July 1803 at Washington Co., PA.¹ He was buried at Ball Cemetery, Delaware, Mercer Co., PA.¹
     He fought as a sergeant in Capt. Thomas Gaddis's Company of the Virginia militia during the Revolutionary War. He also served as a private in Col. David Williamson's Frontier Rangers of the Washington County Militia in 1778-1783, and as an ensign in Capt. George Miar's Company of the Washington County Militia. Before the end of the war, he served as ensign of his own company of the Washington County Militia.¹ Comment by DGB: yDNA tests of descendants of Zopher Ball indicate that he was a direct descendant of Edward Ball and Abigail Blatchley of Newark NJ, rather than to Col. William Ball of Virginia. My theory (totally without evidence) is that the regular occurance of the name "Caleb" in the descendants of Zopher strongly suggests that Zopher was a great-grandson of Edward Ball, a grandson of Edward's son, Caleb. Zopher's father could have been either of grandfather Caleb's sons.
     On another issue, there is great concern about the attribution of all of the children listed for this Zopher Ball, given his age when supposedly still having children. It is pretty much certain that Susan was his second wife with her being mother to Isaiah and Dennis (based on a land sale by Isaiah and Dennis that included the grave of their mother, Susan Ball) and likely two or three more. The most common suggestion is that Zopher's first wife was named "Mercy" and I have shown that assumption here, but without source. End of comment. Isaiah Ball and Zopher Ball were surviving partners of Ezra Ball, desceased at Knowlton, Sussex Co., NJ, on 17 September 1764. Comment by DGB: The term "partners" would suggest that they were not all three brothers, but their common "Ball" surname implies a likely close kinship. End of comment.² He was named in a deed record (from Deed Book 1C of Washington Co. PA) where Joseph Bozarth sold land adjoining "Zophar Ball" on the waters of Tenmile Creek in Washington Co. to James FitzPatrick on 27 December 1779.

     Henry Ball was born circa 1807.¹ He was the son of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹

     Martha Ball was born on 22 July 1808.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹ Martha Ball married David Rusk on 28 December 1827 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Martha Ball died on 29 October 1846 at age 38.¹
     As of 28 December 1827,her married name was Rusk.

     Johanna Ball was born on 28 December 1809.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹ Johanna Ball married John Rusk on 1 April 1827 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Johanna Ball died on 1 September 1864 at age 54.¹
     As of 1 April 1827,her married name was Rusk.

     Abigail Ball was born on 28 October 1811 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹ Abigail Ball married Edwin Quick, son of Elijah Quick and Sally Reynolds, on 21 November 1830 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Abigail Ball died on 6 October 1846 at IN at age 34.¹
     As of 21 November 1830,her married name was Quick.

     Nathan Ball was born on 30 January 1813.¹ He was the son of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹ Nathan Ball married Abigail Moore on 22 February 1837 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Nathan Ball married Mehakia Kellison on 30 November 1845 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Nathan Ball died on 1 May 1852 at Montgomery Co., IN, at age 39.² He was buried at Potts Cemetery, Wayne, Montgomery Co., IN.²

     Isaiah Ball was born on 10 April 1815 at Butler Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹ Isaiah Ball married Margaret Drybread on 4 March 1837 at Bartholomew Co., IN.¹ Isaiah Ball died circa 1860.¹

     Nancy Ball was born on 13 December 1818.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹ Nancy Ball married Asher D. Fields on 20 December 1840 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Nancy Ball died on 1 August 1894 at Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN, at age 75.¹
     As of 20 December 1840,her married name was Fields.

     Salome Ball was born on 22 April 1821 at Butler Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹ Salome Ball married Abraham D. Heath on 22 December 1842 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Salome Ball died in 1903 at IN.¹
     As of 22 December 1842,her married name was Heath.

     Sarah Ball was born on 14 September 1822.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹ Sarah Ball married Perry Jack Miller on 17 September 1842 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Sarah Ball married William E. Osburn.¹ Sarah Ball died on 18 May 1883 at age 60.¹
     As of 17 September 1842,her married name was Miller. Her married name was Osburn.

     David Rusk was born circa 1806 at IN.¹ He married Martha Ball, daughter of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line, on 28 December 1827 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ David Rusk died in 1875.¹

     Dennis Rusk was born circa 1830.¹ He was the son of David Rusk and Martha Ball.¹ Dennis Rusk married Margaret E. Hall on 25 October 1855.¹ Dennis Rusk died in 1915.¹

     Squire Rusk was born circa 1834.¹ He was the son of David Rusk and Martha Ball.¹ Squire Rusk died on 6 January 1917.¹

     Joan Rusk was born circa 1836.¹ She was the daughter of David Rusk and Martha Ball.¹ Joan Rusk married William H. Biddle on 12 December 1869.¹ Joan Rusk died on 18 May 1927.¹
     As of 12 December 1869,her married name was Biddle.

     Lucetta Rusk was born circa 1838.¹ She was the daughter of David Rusk and Martha Ball.¹ Lucetta Rusk married Squire Bunnell on 2 September 1858.¹ Lucetta Rusk died on 1 January 1911.¹
     As of 2 September 1858,her married name was Bunnell.

     Margaret E. Hall married Dennis Rusk, son of David Rusk and Martha Ball, on 25 October 1855.¹
     As of 25 October 1855,her married name was Rusk.