William Ball (abt. 1758 - 1824)

Born about 1758 in Woolaston, Gloucestershire, England

Husband of Ann (Rudge) Ball — married 20 Jan 1783 in Saint Augustine the Less, Bristol, England

Descendants

Died Jan 1824 at about age 66 in Woolaston, Gloucestershire, England

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Biography

It is presumed he was the William Ball who married Ann Rudge by Banns on 20 Jan 1783 at St Augustine, Bristol, in the presence of Margaret Stevens and Jos [Joseph] Stevens.^[1]

Children:^[2]

• Fanny Ball (baptised on 29 Aug 1784 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, daughter of William and Ann)
• James Ball (baptised on 03 Jul 1785 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, son of William and Ann)
• William Ball (baptised on 06 May 1787 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, son of William and Ann)
• Peggy Ball (baptised on 14 Jun 1789 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, daughter of William and Ann)
• Sarah Ball (baptised on 20 Jun 1790 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, daughter of William and Ann)
• George Ball (baptised on 29 Apr 1792 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, son of William and Ann)
• Samuel Ball (baptised on 09 Nov 1794 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, son of William and Ann)
• Ann Ball (baptised on 09 Nov 1794 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, daughter of William and Ann)
• Kezia Ball (baptised on 12 June 1796 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, daughter of William and Ann)
• John Ball (baptised on 24 Feb 1799 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, son of William and Ann)
• Elizabeth Ball (baptised on 27 Jul 1800 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, daughter of William and Ann)
• Henry Ball (baptised on 30 Mar 1804 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, son of William and Ann)

William Ball was buried on 15 Jan 1824 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, age 64.^[3]

In his will was made on 22 Dec 1823 and proved on 03 Aug 1824 he was recorded as William Ball senior of the parish of Woolastone in the County of Gloucester fisherman.^[4] He noted his sons George, John and William. He nominated his wife Ann as his Executrix.

Research Notes

Possible baptism of 10 Sep 1758 at Woolaston, Gloucestershire, England.

Sources

1. ↑ St Augustine, Bristol. Parish Register. Bristol Records Office.
2. ↑ Woolaston, Gloucestershire. Parish Register. Images of Register accessed via Ancestry.
3. ↑ Woolaston, Gloucestershire. Parish Register. Image of Register accessed via Ancestry.
4. ↑ Will of William Ball Senior of Woolaston, Fisherman. 03 Aug 1824. Consistory Court of Gloucester. Ref 1824/42. Accessed via Ancestry.