The word "ball" has come a long way from its medieval meaning to its present position in the field of sports, toys and romantic dancing. As a matter of fact, the surname of Ball is given several meanings from the ancient English language.
The preferred meaning of the name comes from the Cornish-Welsh "bal" referring to a "hill top" and probably given to one of the Ball ancestors who lived near a particular knoll or rounded hill. On the other hand, the Gaelic "bal" came from "baile", meaning "village or castle." Yet another reference refers to the Middle English "bal", an adjective describing one who is bald. Some authorities claim that Ball arose as a shortened form of the Baldwin surname.
In any case, this ancient English family originated at Tussingham, where they held lands befeore the time of Edward I. Numerous lines also appeared in Chester, Stafford, Devon, Derby, Lincoln and Lancashire.
Godwin Balle was an early London name in 1137. Norman Balle was recorded in Northampton in 1183. Robert and Matilda le Bal lived in Sussex in 1296. The name of Balla appears in England in 1250.
Ball appeared in Virginia in the late 1600's. The coat of arms was found on a vellum painting brought to Virginia by William Ball in 1680. The earliest arrival to the colonies was Francis Ball, who came from England to Dorchester, Mass., in 1639. Allen Ball arrived in New Haven, Conn., in 1643.
The Ball coat of arms is a red or black lion passant on a silver shield. The upper portion of the shield is red with three silver stars.
Born 1615 - Died 1680 Colonel Ball was the younger son of Reverand Richard Ball, Vicar of St. Helen's Bishipsgate, London, and is of the Northamptonshire brach of the widely-scattered English family.
Colonel Ball came from England with his family about the year 1650 and settled at the mouth of the Corotoman River in Lancaster County, Virginia.
Educated in or about London, and possibly studied law, as in later years he showed more than ordinary knowledge in the principles of Common Law.
He married July 2, 1638 in London to Miss Hannah Atherold, the daughter of Thomas Atherold, a barrister-at-law, who was living at Gray's Inn during 1610/11.
The culture of tobacco had by 1655 become an important industry of Virginia, and was the chief, if not the only, source of income to the colonists. By 1650, Augustine Herrman of New Amsterdam, and George Hack of Virginia, had built up a large trade of tobacco between the Colony and London. It is, therefore, quite probable that William Ball became a tobacco merchant, carrying the produce to England and disposing of it there.
If Ball first came to Virginia with the intention of remaining only so long as the Protectorate existed in England, he soon decided to cast his lot with the fortunes of the New World. After 1660 he took an active part in the religious, political and social life of Virginia. In 1660 he was a member of a court to make a treaty with the Indians and to establish a boundary for the occupation of land. In 1661, his name still appears in the Northumberland County Records as a merchant. Later he became a planter, and on January 18, 1663, received a grant of land on Narrow Neck Creek in Lancaster County. Four years later, he appears in the records as Major Ball, and together with Thomas Chetwood, received a grant of sixteen hundred acres in the County of Rappahannock on the north side of the river of the same name. A few months later he acquired three hundred additional acres of rich bottom land adjoining the estate of Daniel Fox, whose friendship Ball appears to have cultivated, and who later became the
Colonel's son-in-law, marrying his only daughter, Hannah.
It was on the Lancaster County estate, however, where Colonel Ball built the beautiful Georgian mansion which was later to become famous. He named it "Millenbeck," probably after a place in Warwickshire or Northamptonshire. The estate was held for four successive generations by William Balls, and with "Epping Forest," the home of Mary Ball (Washington), played a prominent part in the annals of Virginian history.
It seems highly probable, moreover, that Ball remained something of a merchant after he became a Lancaster County planter, and he undoubtedly made frequent trips back to London, for in those days it was a common practice for one planter, skilled in business usages, to see about the marketing of his own as well as the tobacco of two or three of his closest neighbors and best friends.
From 1672, Ball took an active part in the administration work of his adopted county and colony. He first received the title of "Colonel" in that year. It is the opinion that he was the County Lieutenant of Lancaster of that year, inasmuch as we find that Robert Jones had to pay him on March 19th of that year over fifteen hundred pounds of tobacco. In Introduction to Vol. I, Calendar Papers, the author, Plamer, has given us the following description of the General Court of Virginia, and with it the origin of the Virginian title of Colonel:
"This august and aristocratic body was always composed of the class known at that time as "gentlemen," men of wealth, family and influence, and whose official station added much to their influence. They, with the Governor, formed the executive council, who dispensed the entire patronage of the colony in the way of official appointment, at the same time that each individual himself was himself commissioned "Colonel" by royal authority . . ." "The Governor was Lieutenant-General, the Councillors, Lieutenants of Counties with the title of Colonel, and in counties where a Councillor resided, some other person was appointed with rank of Major."
In light of this information, it has been concluded that Colonel Ball may have been a Colonel of Foot or Horse and not County Lieutenant. If not County Lieutenant, he was doubtless Presiding Magistrate and Colonel Commandant of the County.
From 1675/77, Colonel Ball served on various committees in Lancaster County. March 28, 1675/76, he and Lieutenant-Colonel John Carter were empowered by the General Assembly of Virginia to mobilize men and horsese in defense of the colony against Indian depredations, to be lead by Nathaniel Bacon. He was presiding member of various courts held in Lancaster County, and received this honor for being the only resident Colonel in that county.
August 14, 1677, Colonel Ball and his neighbor, John Washington, were present at a meeting to impress upon the citizens the necessity of making immediate payment of a tax imposed upon the people by the General Assembly to put down Bacon's rebellion which had lately arisen. From 1670 on until hs death, he was a member of the Burgesses of Lancaster County.
Colonel Ball was an earnest and devout churchman, and was a zealous supporter of the Virginia branch of the Church of England; he was at various times a member of committees appointed for arranging the government for its support. He and John Washington were wardens of Christ Church, Lancaster County.
At the time of his death, Colonel Ball owned nearly two thousand acres of land in Lancaster and Rappahannock Counties. Of this, "Millenbeck" comprised five hundred and forty acres. He died at "Millenbeck" November 1680. Colonel Ball willed his favorite estate to his eldest son, William, after making ample provision for his wife, his other son, Joseph, and daughter Hannah, both of whom he saw successfully married. Mrs. Hannah Atherold Ball, his widow, continued to live at Millenbeck with her elder son until her death in 1695. Her will is on record in Lancaster County and dated June 25, 1695.
Born 1779 - Died 1839 Mr. Dennis Ball was born in Pennsylvania, Mercer County. Part of the family moved to Butler County, Ohio, and Mr. Ball was Justice of the Peace in Ohio for many years. He was a volunteer in the War of 1812, and had a brother, Henry, who served in the same War. Henry was taken prisoner and held by the Indians twelve (12) years. He adopted their customs and habits, and finally married the old Chief's daughter. Henry is believed to be buried in the Ball cemetery in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Delaware Township.
In 1825, the Balls settled in Montgomery County, Indiana, where they entered 320 acres of land patent for this being signed by John Quincy Adams, President of the United States of America. They were fourteen (14) days on their journey to this country, which was then mostly wilderness, covered with woods, and inhabited by wild beasts and Indians.
Dennis was the owner of the Ball "long-string" Grandfather clock. Bennet Ball, currently living in Anchorage, Alaska, is the current owner of the family clock. Dennis's father bought the clock in 1828. As of December 1997, the clock is in excellent condition and runs.
Born 1817 - Died 1898 The following is copied from "History of Montgomery, Parke and Fountain Counties", published 1893, page 590.
James Ball, who resides on Section 31, Wayne Township, is the son of a pioneer of Montgomery County and is numbered among the farmers and stocksmen of the present day who are so ably sustaining and extending the work so well begun by their fathers in making this a well-developed agricultural center. Our subject is a native of Butler County, Ohio, and was born March 2, 1817. His father, whose given name was Dennis, was born in Pennsylvania in 1779. He was a volunteer in the War of 1812.
The father of our subject came to Montgomery County in 1826, in the early days of its settlement. He was one of the first settlers of Wayne Township, where he bought of the government five eighty-acre tracts of land. His first work after the land came into his possession was to cut down trees with which to build a log cabin to shelter his family. He proved himself a useful addition to the pioneer workers of the county, and his death in 1839 was considered a loss to the community.
When our subject started out in life, he received some assistance from his mother. He first settled on the old homestead after his marriage in 1840 to Miss Catherine Hoff, who was born June 17, 1820, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Her parents, N. Hoff and Jerusha Larison Hoff, came from New Jersey and settled in this county in 1833. James and his wife spent the first three years of their wedded life in a log cabin. But little of the land had been improved and it was covered with timber, except what had been cleared by his father. Mr. Ball now has one hundred and fifty acres of fine land in all, and one hundred of it under the tillage. He devotes it to graining raising and to raising blooded stock, of which he has some fine specimens. His buildings are of a good class, and evidence of thrift and wise management are seen on every hand.
Mr. and Mrs. Ball's children are as follows: Nathaniel b.1842 m.Sarah Snyder; Dennis b. 1844 m. Minnie Raleigh; Robert b. 1845 m. Mary Goodall; Benjamin b. 1849 m. Sarah Schenck; Margaret b. 1853; Jennie and Druscilla (the last two being dead); Jerusha b. 1857 d. 1876.
Thoughout his career, our subject has maintained a high reputation, a man who is eminently worthy of the trust imposed in his fellow citizens, who have several times called upon him to represent Wayne Township on the County Board of Supervisors. He has discharged his official duties punctually, with great capability, and with an eye single to the pure good. An active worker in politics, Mr. Ball is a very serviceable member of the Democratic party. Since the above was written, our subject has sold most of his landed estate and has reitired on one corner of the old farm. He is the possessor of one of the old long-string clocks, which his father bought in 1828. It is still running and keeps good time.
Born 1724 - Died 1803 Zopher Ball, born 1724 in Frederick Co., VA, died 6 July 1803 in what is now Washington County, Pennsylvania. Buried in Ball Cemetery, Delaware Township, Mercer Co., PA.
During the revolutionary war, he lived in what is now Washington County, Pennsylvania. The 1790 census lists his household as 3 males under 16, 3 males above 16, and 3 females. He served as a Sergeant in Captain Thomas Gaddis' Company of the Virginia Militia. He also served as a Private in Colonel David Williamson's Frontier Rangers of Washington County Militia in 1778-1783, and as an ensign in Captain George Miars Company of Washington County Militia. Before the end of the war, he served as ensign of his own Company of Washington County Militia.
He married Elizabeth; they had at least the following children:
Caleb Ball, Dennis Ball, Henry Ball, Isaiah Ball, Abel Ball, John Ball
DAR Patriot Index, Part 1
From Sam D. Lawson
This Bible info was copied on 1 March 1927. It belonged to an Isaac DAVIS and was last known to be in the possession of an Olandus WEST of Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Owen DAVIS, the son of Philip and Jane DAVIS, was born 5 December 1725. Mary DAVIS, the daughter of Philip and Jane DAVIS was born 29 December 1727.
Owen DAVIS married Sarah OWENS born 20 April 1735 and died 1762, a daughter of Samuel and Sarah OWENS.
Children of Owen DAVIS and Sarah OWENS:
Philip DAVIS born 18 October 1751, on Friday, married to Hannah JENKINS, daughter of John and Elizabeth JENKINS. Their children were: Owen, Elizabeth, John, Sarah, and Ruth DAVIS.
Samuel DAVIS, born 15 May 1753, on Thursday, married to Elizabeth STANCZ born 8 December 1765, daughter of Philip STANCZ. Their children were: Philip born 24 August 1791; Catherine born 18 July 1794; Owen born 16 October 1799; Samuel born 24 March 1796; and Daniel born 3 June 1801.
Mary DAVIS born 10 April 1755, married to Morgan JONES.
Sarah DAVIS born 7 May 1757, married Jonathan MORRIS.
Jane DAVIS born 28 October 1760.
Owen DAVIS remarried after his 1st wife, Sarah OWENS, died in 1762, to Hannah JAMES, a daughter of Meshach and Mary JAMES. Hannah JAMES was born 24 March 1745. Owen and Hannah's children were:
Elizabeth DAVIS born 15 February 1764, and died in 1803.
Meshach DAVIS born 4 September 1765, and died in 1845 and is buried in Okeana, Butler County, Ohio in George Cemetery. Married Nancy LEWIS. Their children were: Isaac born 9 April 1804; Owen, Thomas, Hannah, James, Samuel, and Margaret DAVIS.
Evan DAVIS born 11 July 1767, married to Hannah JOLLIFF, daughter of James and Hannah JOLLIFF, on 7 July 1786. Their children were: James born 24 November 1788; Owen born 20 May 1787; Enoch born 11 September 1790; Squire born 11 September 1790 (twins); Hannah born 19 February 1792; Martha; Sarah; and Susannah born 19 July 1803 and died 1 November 1804.
Ruth DAVIS born 23 August 1769.
Enoch DAVIS born in February 1772, married Catherine SHACHLET born 18 August 1778, daughter of John and Barberry SHACHLET. Their children were: Shachlet; Owen; Barbara; and John DAVIS.
Hannah DAVIS born September 1774, married to Budd GASKILL.
Susanna DAVIS born 17 July 1776.
John DAVIS born 16 March 1779, married to Elizabeth ARCHEY, daughter of John and Hannah ARCHEY, on 25 February 1802.
Isaac DAVIS born 25 August 1783, married to Frances WEST, daughter of Job and Mary WEST, on 23 December 1804. Their children were: Marcellus J. born 23 June 1828 (never married); Owen VanBuren born 23 November 1836 (never married); and Hannah Almeda born 5 January 1839. Hannah married William W. WEST, son of Eli and Belinda (KING) WEST.
James DAVIS born 19 September 1785, married to Susan FITZGARLE born 17 December 1785, daughter of John FITZGARLE.
Anna DAVIS born 5 March 1790, married to David COLE. Their children were: Isaac born 18 June 1808; Daniel born 24 February 1810 and died 5 November 1810; Owen Davis COLE born 19 July 1811; Elizabeth born 14 April 1813; Hannah born 20 August 1815; Mary born 18 May 1817; Daniel born 19 April 1819; and Samuel born 10 March 1821.
From a heraldic scroll made by the late Samuel M. Schanck, Counselor-at-Law. Mr. Schanck prepared the scroll with much care, and had finely painted on it pictures of the various escutcheons belonging to the Schenck family.
"Schencke is the name of a very ancient family who were spread all over Germany. In the reign of Charlamagne, there was a knight named Edgar, surnamed the Schencke, about A.D. 798; his wife's name was Fredegunde, b. in the region of the Moselle. The family descendants of this Knight, most especially in Suabia, Switzerland, Selesia, and Holland, were greatly renowned and possessed of large wealth. In Holland, the family of the Schencks is found in the person of Colvede Witte, Baron von Toutenburg, who was killed in the battle of Clodius against the Dane in A.D. 878. Some of the Schencks were in the tournaments during the latter part of the Middle Ages. In 1234, Christianus the 2nd, son of Reynier & Aleyda Schenck became the first of the house of Schenck van Nydeck. From 1345 to the present time, the records continue unbroken of the family of Henrick Schenck van Nydeck md. to Aelied Rayde; of their 3 children, Henrich md. Aleide van Goen van Keldenbrock; of their 3 children, Diederick md. Adelheit van Bruen; of their 11 children, Derick md. Anna van Berlaer; of their 5 children, Peter md. Johanna van Scherpenzeel; of their children, Martin Schenck is thought by Col. Vander Dussen, Netherlands Army, to have come to the Nieu Netherlands with his three children in 1650, arriving at New Amsterdam, probably on the ship "de Valckener," Wilheim Thomassen Captain, which sailed from Holland in March, arriving June 28. Three of Martin Schenck's children were named Roelof, Jan, and Anetje.
Roelof Martense Schenck settled in Nieu Amersfort, afterwards called Flatlands, on Nassau Island, afterward called Long Island, and was prominent where he lived and one of the 6 or 7 wealthiest men on the Island. In 1687 his name appears on the list among those who took the oath of allegiance to the English Government which he subscribed between the 26th and 30th of September; he md. 1st at Flatlands, L.I. in 1660 Neeltje Geretsen van Couwenhove; md. 2nd 1675 Anetje Peterse Wyckoff; md. 3rd Nov. 19, 1688 Catrina Cruiger; he had 10 children, one of whom was named Gerret.
Gerret Roelofse Schenck b. at Flatlands, L.I. October 27, 1671, d. Sept. 5, 1745, md. at Flatlands 1693 Neeltje Coerten van Voorhees, a descendant of Coert Stevense Van Voorhees. Gerret moved to Pleasant Valley near Holmdel, Mon. Co., N.J. about 1696. For his time he was possessed of great worldly estate and of religious character and standing; from 1721 to 1726 he was a member of the Provincial Assembly of N.J.; he had a family coat-of-arms up on a panel in one of the doors of his dwelling, copies of which still exist; and what was then very rare was in his will styled "gentleman"; he was also a commissioned officer in the Provincial Militia; in 1737 he and his cousin purchased of John Penn a tract of 6500 acres of land at Penns Neck near Princeton N.J., on which several of his children settled. He had 11 children, all except Antje b. at Pleasant Valley; Koert Gerretse was one of his sons.
Koert Gerretse Schenck b. 1702 d. June 2, 1771 at Marlboro, md. at Freehold, Mary Peterse van Couwenhoven b. in N.J. 1700, d. at Marlboro May 17, 1787; he settled on a large and at that time a poor farm near Marlboro. Here marl was first brought to light, and through its use this farm now comprises two of the most beautiful and productive. By his intelligence and industry he raised and educated his large family, giving his son William a collegiate education at Princeton College. In 1727 he was a deacon and in 1747 & 1764 elder in the Reformed Church; he had Garret, William & Koert and 5 other children. William was born October 13, 1740, studied theology with Rev. Wm. Tennent, md. his wife's granddaughter March 7, 1786.
Garret Schenck (s. Koert) b. at Marlboro bap. Dec. 12, 1725 md. October 19, 1744 Neeltje van Voorhees, dau. of Hendrick; Garret lived on a good farm about a mile west of Marlboro, known as the Topinamus farm, a stream of that name having its sourc upon it. There was the church of that name & its graveyard where it is thought he is buried. His son Honce also lived on that farm and it has since been owned by John B. Conover whose father Hendrick E. and grandfather Elias owned it successively. Garret & Neeltje had 8 children: Koert, Garret md. Anna Vankirk & mvoed to Ohio, Honce md. Cabancha Conover, Jane, Sarah, Nelly, Polly and Ann. After Garret's death his w. Neeltje md. Benjamine harris & had 4 children: Abram, Isaac, Benjamin, Peggy, prominent in Burlington Co.
Koert Schenck (s. Garret) b. May 27, 1751, d. Dec. 25, 1837 md. Sarah Voorhees b. June 23, 1757 granddaughter of Gertrude Schuyler; she inherited a farm at or near New Brunswick N.J. where her family, who were of high standing, resided. Koert was a patriot of the Revolution and fought in the battle of Germantown under Gen. Forman; he lived and carried on the business of tanning and currying and harness and shoemaking. His son Peter being a partner in the business, where his youngest son Koert subsequently lived. Koert & Sarah had 12 children: Peter Voorhees, Abram Schuyler, Garret, Gertrude, John, Elenor, Catharine, Ephraim, Elenor (2nd), Mary, William, Koert.
Peter Voorhees Schenck b. Sept. 15, 1775 d. July 3, 1857 md. 1st Nov. 1, 1793 Sarah Shepherd b. May 1, 1775, daughter of Elisha Shepherd, a patriot of the Revolution, who was imprisoned in the Old Sugar House ("Provo, or Hangman's Jail" see war records, Washington D.C.) in New York by the British who had offered a large reward for his capture. Elisha was of Scottish descent and md. a sister of Hendrick, Roelof, George and Honce Smock. Peter and Sarah had four children: Elisha, Sarah, Gitty, Henry. Peter V. Schenck md. 2nd Dec. 1, 1808 Elizabeth Smock b. Sept. 6, 1785 d. Nov. 3, 1855. Later in life, Peter bought and lived on the farm near Freehold which was subsequently owned and occupied by his grandson, Koerttenous.
Henry Schenck (youngest s. of Peter V.) b. Jan. 24, 1805 d. Dec. 20, 1891 md. May 27, 1829 Mary Ann Mount b. Apr. 11, 1806 d. July 14, 1882, daughter of Samuel and granddaughter of Richard and of Samuel Mount of Manalapan near Kill Deer farm; she was a pupil in the private school of Rev. John Segar of Hightstown. Henry was a farmer near Freehold; he was one of the Commisioners of Appeals of his township for 30 years, and Justice of the Peace for 10 years. Henry & Mary had 8 children: Samuel Mount, Koerttenous, Susan, Darius, Elisha, Elizabeth, Rachel, George.
Samuel Mount Schenck (s. Henry & Mary) b. April 3, 1838 near Freehold, was a practicing lawyer at Hightstown, md. June 20, 1866 Mary Augusta Lloyd b. Aug. 22, 1841, daughter of James of Freehold and granddaughter of Wm. Lloyd patriot of the Revolution, judge of the Court of Common Pleas, sheriff of Mon. Co. and County Collector; she was niece of Doc. Grandin Lloyd; she was educated at the Freehold Young Ladies Seminary. Samuel & Mary had 4 children: Helen Louisa, Edgar Grandin, Henry Lloyd & Lotta Clerc d May 13, 1892."
Born 1872 - Died 1866
John Jr. was the youngest of nine children, and grew to vigorous manhood in his native State. He crossed the Ohio River, and for a while lived near Cincinnati, which was then but a village. He afterwards moved to Miami County, Ohio, where he spent the greater part of his active life, although just after his marriage he spent a short time in Montgomery County, the same State. He bought a farm of one hundred and fifty acres in Miami County, and he became one of the foremost men of the county, which he represented in the State Legislature two terms, and for twenty-one years he was Clerk of the County Court. He also held office of Justice of the Peace. He was a successful businessman, and won his way to the confidence of the people by his unswerving integrity. He was a liberal supporter of all benevolent and religious objects, and was a leading member of the Reynolds Baptist Church, of which he was a deacon, and he took part in the exercises of the Sunday school. His wife was also a valued member of that church.
Politically, he was a Wig until that party ceased to exist, and he then identified himself with the Democratic party. He and his wife left the old farm in Ohio in 1849 to pass their last days with their children, and he died April 10, 1866, she having preceded him to the grave ten years before, dying April 12, 1856, the father being buried in Ohio, and the mother in Indiana.
COPIES - Papers in the estate administration file of John Wilson, sr.,
#347, Miami County Probate Court, dated November, 1823.
Appointment and Bond:
Know all men by these presents that we John Wilson, George Wilson and John
Webb of the County of Miami and State of Ohio are held and firmly bound unto
the Treasurer of Miami County in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars for the the
payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs
Executors and -Administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals -
dated - the eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty three.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas by the Court of
Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Administration of All and singular the
goods & Chattles rights & Credits Moneys and effects, which were of John
Wilson Senr. late of the County of Miami aforesaid have been committed to the
above bound John Wilson.... John Wilson from time to time and at all times
hereafter shall well and faithfully discharge and perform all and singular the
duties enjoined on him by law as Administrator of said Estate Then this
obligation to be null and void. Otherwise to be and remain in full force and
virtue in Law.
Signed sealed & delivered JOHN WILSON (seal)
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John Wilson Sen-r Dr.: - To John Wilson Jun.
To taking care of him and his wife from the 29th of April 1823 to 5th Sept.
ensuing at the rate of 40 Dollars per year; $14.00
JOHN WILSON JUN.
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The Amount of Debts due and owing:
The assignment of a Judgment from Dayton against Fielding Lowry and others for
$518.20, including interest.
I hereby certify the above is a true statement of the debt due and owing of
the Estate of John Wilson Senr. deceased, so far as has come into my hands,
JOHN WILSON JUNR. - Administrator of Said Estate.
The amount that came into the hands of Said administrator to be accounted for
of Said Estate.
The amount of the apraisment Bill or Inventory which was taken by the widow -
$77.68¼ / Total: $1100.37½
Widow's proportion of estate - $376.73¾
Received of John Wilson -Junr. Administrator of the estate of John Wilson
Senr. deceased, three hundred and Seventy Six Dollars and ninety cents being
the full amount of my part of said estate or dower.
One clock & case $24.00
We the undersigned do hereby Certify that the above is a true Inventory of the
Goods & Chattles of the above Desea (deceased) which was presented to us for
apraisment and that we have allowed the Widow $740 (or 340?) for her years
Suports. Given under our hands the day and date above written,
JOHN LENON
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Wilson Senr, deceased: exhibited to the Court for account of said Estate:
The Vouchers -Allowed by the Court - Cr.
No. 1. Clark receipt for Letters of Administration $ 2.50
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Dr, : John Wilson Junr. Administr, in account with John Wilson Senr.
1826 - To B allance in my hand. At April Term of Said Court.
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Examined and allowed -June Term 1829:
Total Amt. paid out $1118.72
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I Robert C. Bigham Clerk of the County Court for the County
aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing Order - appointing
William Owen guardian to Martha and Nancy Owen is a true and
complete Transcript from the Record ....... Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the
Seal of Said Court in office in Salem the 28 Nov. 1827 & 36th
year of the Commonwealth.
State of Kentucky
I William Pippin oldest and presiding magistrate of the County
Court of Livingston in the State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that
Robert C. Bigham who signed the above Certificate of Attestation is
now and was at the time of Signing the same Clerk of Said County
Court of Livingston duly appointed & qualified, and that his Said
Certificate is a due form of law. Given under my Hand and Seal
this 28 Nov. 1827.
William Owen guardian of the within named Martha & Nancy Owen do
hereby acknowledge to have Received of John Wilson of Miami County,
Ohio, administrator of John Wilson Senr, late of Said County deceased
the sum of twenty Dollars & 62¢ for the Said Martha & Nancy it
being the distribution Shares of the personal Estate of their grand
Father said John Wilson Senr, dec. January the 26th 1828.
Attest.
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State of Kentucky, Livingston County, to wit: (Estate #,347, John
Wilson Senr.)
Know all men these Presents that we Brackett Owen & his wife of
the State of Indiana and County of Jennings and John Anderson &
Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Owen of the County of Oldham &
State of Ky., John Owen of Livingston County and State of Ky.,
Littleton Owen of the county and state aforesaid, Thomas (Thos.)
Threlkield & Lydia his wife, late Lydia Owen; Peyton Lodge and
Sarah his wife, late Sarah Owen of the County of Livingston in the
state aforesaid, children and heirs of David Owen, have this day &
do by these Presents constitute nominate and appoint Wm. Owen, Our
Brother of the County & State aforesaid, our true and lawful
attorney in fact for us and in our names....? (word not clear) and
stead for the purpose of Calling upon John .
Wilson Esq. of the county of Miami and State of Ohio as
administrator of all and singular the goods and chattles rights and
credits of John Wilson Senr. dece - d, for the special purpose of
Receiving from said Wilson that part of said decedents Estate which
we are entitled to.
I William Owen the attorney named in the foregoing power of
attorney of Brackett Owne, John G. Anderson & Elizabeth his wife,
John Owen, Littleton Owen, Thomas Threlkeld and Lydia his wife,
Peyton Hodge (/ - Lodge) and Sarah his wife, do hereby to have
Rec'd from John Wilson of Miami County, Ohio, administrator of the
goods & Chattles of John Wilson Senr. deceased late of said County
the sum of Sixty one Dollars and six cents paid to me for Said
Brackett, Anderson & wife, John, Littleton, Threlkeld and wife, Hodge
(Lodge) & wife of the personal Estate of their Grand Father said
John Wilson Senr. ceceased.
January 26th day 1828
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Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Mills and Lydia
Mills, formerly Lydia Wilson of the State of Illinois and County of
Crawford have made Constituted and appointed and do by these presents
make Constitute and appoint William Parke of the County and State
aforesaid our true and lawful attorney to Collect for us and for
our use, all Monies or property that we may be or are entitled to
from the Estate of John Wilson late of Ohio Deceased, that may be
due to the said Lydia as one of the Heirs of the Said John
Wilson deceased to Collect the Share by Suit or otherwise as our
attorney may think the most conducive to our interest, to receipt
for the same when Collected - and to do in Said business all that
we could have done for the Collection of Same as though we
ourselves were present hereby ratifying and confirming all Legal or
equitable acts and doings in the process aforesaid - or our attorney
afore-said.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this
third day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
THOMAS MILLS
Witness present:
State, of Illinois,
This day personally appears before me the undersigned Justice of
the Peace for Said County, the within named Thomas Mills and Lydia
Mills, who acknowledged the within power of attorney to be their act
and Deed for the purpose therein mentioned and contained.
Given under my hand and Seal this 3rd day of September A. D.
BOTSDORF COMSTOCK
State of Illinois,
I Edward H. Piper Clerk of the Circuit Court of Crawford County
aforesaid, do hereby certify that, Botsdorf Comstock before whom the
within Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and whose name appears to
the Same, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County
of Crawford, duly commissioned and Qualified as Such, and that full
faith and credit is due and Should be given to all his official
acts as Such.
EDWARD H. . PIPER, Clerk.
I, William Parker named in the foregoing power of -Attorney of
Thomas Mills & Lydia Mills his wife, do hereby acknowledge to have
Rec'd from John Wilson of Miami County, Ohio, Adm, of the goods of
John Wilson Senr. dec'd late of said County the sum of Ninety two
Dollars and seventy nine cents paid to me for .... Mills and wife
(as it is said) of the distributive shares of Said Lydia of the
personal estate of her father said John Wilson dec'd. Sept. 28,
1827. *$92.79
WILLIAM PARKER.
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State of Indiana,
I James Stoll clerk of the Jennings Circuit Court in the Second
District of the State of Indiana Do hereby certify that on this day
personally appeared before me in my office Brackett Owen and
Acknowledged the above and Attached Power of Attorney to be his
voluntary Act and Deed for the uses and purposes therein contained.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said Court at Vernon this 3rd day of December 1827.
JAMES STOLL, Clk.
State of Indiana
I Joseph Cowell one of the Associate Judges of the Jennings
Circuit Court do Certify that James Stoll whose Certificate is above
subjoined is the Regular clerk of our said Court and that his
Certificate is in Due form of Law. Witness my hand & Seal this
3rd Dec. 1827.
JOSEPH COWELL.
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True copy of estate administration papers contained in the estate
administration file envelope - No. 347 - and copied therefrom.
Submitted to be placed in file envelope #347, pending the finding
of some of its records accidentally misplaced, after these copies
were made and until such time as they may be found.
Elvis H Leudeubergs (this was a handwritten signature along with the
date)
Date: Dec. 2nd 1970
These papers are copies of papers rec. from Miami County Probate Court in
regards to John Wilson. The only thing that may not be correct is the above
signature of Elvis H Leudeubergs. It was the only part hand written and I'm
not sure on the Spelling of his name.
Need to take note that there may be some papers missing from the envelope.
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Surname Ball Colonel William Ball Dennis Ball James Ball Zopher Ball Isaac Davis bible entries Schenck John Wilson, Jr. & Sr. 
The Great-Grandfather of Washington
Wife: Hannah Atherold - Died 1695
Wife: Margaret Lines - Born 1775 - Died 1866
Wife: Catherine Hoff
Wife: Elizabeth ?
Zopher Ball: b. 1724 VA
............ d. 7-6-1803 PA
m. Elizabeth -----
Ens PA
Wife: Letitia Mills
John Wilson, Sr.
in the presents of GEORGE WILSON (seal)
Jno. G. Telford JOHN WEBB (seal)
2.00
$16.00
To attendance in his last Sickness ($2.00 noted)
The State of Ohio:)
Miami County. ) Before me the Subscriber one of the acting justices of the
peace for said County personally came John Wilson Junr. and after being sworn
deposeth & Saith that the above Acct. is Just and true and that he has not
received the whole nor any part of the same.
JOHN WILSON Junr.
Sworn and Subscribed by me
this 29th dqy January 1825,
JOHN WEBB, J. p.
Two notes for forty five Dollars each against Thomas Sullivan of Dayton,
$90.00
one note against Thomas Sayres for $25.00
A transcript of a Judgment against James Hanna for $23.50
One note against John Wilson Junr., $63.89
One note against John Knight for $73.25
One note against Jacob Harris for $35.00
One note against Abiah Martin with Balance of $9.79
One note against Jacob Counts with a balance of $5.79
A Balance on a Judgment on Thomas Barber $50.00
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$844.42
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An account Current of the Estate of John Wilson Settlement by John Wilson
Junr. Administrator.
The amount collected on the Judgment Transfered by the Dayton Manufacturing
Company to deceased on Fielding Lowry and others as returned with inventory on
appraisement Bill $544.34
The amount made on Thomas Sullivan note - $104.50
The amount on John Knight's note - $ 80.50
The amount on John Wilson Junr. note - $ 63.00
The amount of Thomas Sayres note - $ 25.75
The amount on James Hanna Judgment - $ 25.25
The balance of Thomas Barber's Judgment - $ 55.00
The balance on Abiah B. Martin's note $ 9.79
The amount made on Jacob Harris note the balance not collected
being insolvent - $ 15.56
The balance on Jacob Counts note - $ 5.25
The amount made on four shares in the Dayton Manufacturing
Co., which was not returned with inventory - $ 94.00
170. 15¾
$ 930.21¾
Residue of estate $553.48 to be divided among ten children in $55.34 each
LYDIA WILSON.
December the 22nd, 1825
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November 28, 1823: Inventory:
1Desk & book case 10.00
1Candle Stand 1.00
1Table 2.50
1Chest 2.00
1lot of books 3.00
1bed bedding & bedstead 10.00
1lot of castings 2.00
1 lot of tinware .75
1 lot of bottles .75
1 lot of cubbard or shelf ware 1.68¾
1 Shovel & Tongs 1.25
1 Looking glass .87½
1 lot of chairs 1.25
1 Candle Stick .12½
Barrels & Sugar Tub 1.00
1 Felling ax .75
1 small mow of hay 2.00
1 Pair of Saddle bags 1.00
1 Saddle & Bridle 2.25
1 Cow 8.00
1 Frying pan .37½
1 Basket .12½
4 Knives & Forks 1.00
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$77.68¾
LEWIS DEWEESE
GEORGE ? PUTERBAUGH.
" 2. William Brown receipt for coffin 6.00
" 3. John Lenon receipt for appraising property .50
" 4. George Puterbaugh - ditto .50
" 5. Lewis Deweese - ditto .50
" 6. Daniel Wilson - note 10.00
" 7. Daniel Wilson - due bill 7.75
" 8. Daniel Wilson - proven account 4.00
" 9. John Wilson - proven account 16.00
" 10. Abia B. Martin - proven account 3.11¼
" 11. Thomas Sayres - proven account 2.59½
" 12. Printing receipt 1.00
" 13. Widows receipt for years support allowed by
the appraisers and returned with inventory
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$102.65¾
Six p-cent on $1100.37½
66.00
$168.65¾
Clark's fees on final Settlement & 1.50
Recording Inventory
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$170.15¾
$927.78
376.90 - To amount from widow
$1304.88
No. 1. Cash paid Widow as by her receipt $376.90
" 2. Cash paid George Wilson one of the heirs 92.79
" 3. Daniel Wilson - ditto heirs 92.79
" 4. Abiah B. Martin & Sarah Martin - ditto 92.79
" 5. Willis & Eleanor Northcutt - ditto 92.79
" 6. Thomas Mills & wife by atty. - ditto 92.79
" 7. William Ovine, Guardian - ditto 92.79
" 8. William Knight heir - ditto 1.54
" 9. Jacob & Lydia Lehmore ? - heir 1.54
" 10. Amos Wilson, heir 100.00
" 11. John Knight, ditto 82.00
Commonwealth of Kentucky,
Livingston County.
ROBERT C BIGHAM.
Livingston County -
WILLIAM PIPPIN
WILLIAM OWEN
Benoni Wilson.
WILLIAM OWEN
Attest: Benoni Wilson.
LYDIA MILLS
Edward H. Piper,
Ira A. Piper.
Crawford County.
Crawford County.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and affixed the
Seal of Said Court this 3rd day of September, A. D. 1827.
Jennings County. - Clerk's Office.
Jennings County.
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