Catherine (Ball) Bledsoe (abt. 1681 - 1724)

Born about 1681 in Northumberland, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Abraham Bledsoe Sr. — married 1702 (to 1724) in Northumberland County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1724 at about age 43 in Granville, North Carolina Colony

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Biography

Catherine or Katherine Ball was born about 1681, the daughter of Thomas Ball and his first wife Sarah Bell. ^[1]

She married Abraham Bledsoe about 1702 in the Northern Neck of the state of Virginia.

On March 18, 1703 Catherine, "wife of Abraham Bledsoe," sued for a child's portion of the estate of her father, Thomas Ball.

She passed away in 1724 in Granville North Carolina Colony.

Sources

1. ↑ Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee} BELL, Henry. Will. 29 Apl. 1695. Rec. 10 July 1695. Dau. Rebecca Bell; sons: William and Henry Bell; wife, Rebecca Bell; Katherine Ball, dau. of Thomas and Sarah Ball. Extrs. friend Mr. Andrew Jackson, Capt. Wm. Lister, Dr. James Innis, Mr. Nicholas Wren., Sr. Wits: Wm. Bousch, Elizabeth Wrenn, Thos. Ball. W.B. 8, p. 49. - See uploaded Page: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Wren-1378

• 1699-1706 Order Book Part 1 - Northumberland Co Va; Hamrick: Pg 244

Northumberland County Court - 18th day of March Anno Dom. 1702/3 t appeareing that there is due to ABRAHAM BLETSOE and CATHERINE his wife for a rateable proporc'onable or Childs part of the Estate of her father THOMAS BALL dec'ed Seven thousand four hundred and seventy pounds of tob'o & JN'O BURNE who marryed ELIZABETH the Adm'x of the said BALL came into Court & acknowledged the same to be due Judgm't is therefore granted to the s'd BLETSOE & his wife ag't the s'd BURNE & his wife in their said Qualificac'on for the said sum'e and Ordered he pay the sum'e out of the said dec'eds Estate and Costs al's Ex'o.

• 1699-1706 Order Book Part 1 - Northumberland Co Va; Hamrick: Pg 315

Northumberland County Court - 22nd day of July An'o 1704 ABRAHAM BLETSOE & KATH his wife late KATH BALL bringing their Acc'on ag't JOHN BURNE & ELIZABETH his wife late ELIZA. BALL Adm'x of THOMAS BALL dec'ed and faileing to appeare to prosecute Upon the Defts.Mocion a.Nonsuit is granted them against the said Pits and Ordered they pay Dam'ages According to Law with Costs al's Ex'o.

Research Notes

There is customary naming convention of children that appear throughout history. Many times the first son is named after the paternal grandfather. The second son is named after the maternal grandfather and the third son is named after the father. The second son being named Thomas Ball Bledoe is in keeping with this tradition.

The suit filed by Kathrine and Abraham was 20 18 Mar 1702/3 which means Thomas died before this date. To file suit she must have been of age (at least 21) this would put her birth year about 1681.

https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I83242&tree=Tree1 her mother is shown as https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I47913&tree=Tree1

This profile had Mary Ann Dodson [1] as mother but has been detached as there is a source that says her mother's name was Hannah. She also had a stepmother named Mrs. Elizabeth (unknown) Brewster.

Acknowledgement

• This profile was created was created by William Roark on July 15, 2011.

c. 1702 Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800

• Name: Catherine Ball
• Father's Name: Thomas Ball
• Marriage Date: Abt 1702
• Spouse Name: Abraham Bledsoe
• Marriage Location: Northern Neck Virginia
• See uploaded page: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/png/Ball-16566

1698 - Lancaster Co. Judgement is granted unto Wm Wren ye legatees to ye estate of Henry Bell against Andrew Jackson according to the oath of said --- unless he appears at next court to show reason why judgment should not go aginst him. Dated: 15 Dec 1698 (OB 4 p 55)

1699 - Lancaster Co. Judgment is granted unto Wm Wrem and Thos Ball in behalf of his daughter Catherine Ball against Andrew Jackson in behalf of ye estate of Henry Bell deceased, in ye hands of ye Andrew Jackson, they consenting to pay costs which is ordered to be paid --- --- according to ye said terms of ye said dec's will. Dated: July 1699 (OB 4 p 469)

1699-1706 Order Book Part 1 - Northumberland Co., VA, Hamrick: page 244, Northumberland County Court, Dated 18th day of March Anno Dom. 1702/3

• ". . .It appearing that there is due to Abraham Bletsoe and Catherine his wife for a rateable propoc'ionable or Childs part of the Estate of her father Thomas Ball dec'ed Seven Thousand four hundred and seventy pounds of Tob'o & Jno Burne who marryed Elizabeth the Adm'x of Dec'd be brought into the court & acknowledged the same to be due Judgm't is there fore granted to the s'd Bletsoe and his wife Ag't the s'd Burne & his wife in their said Qualificac'on for the siad sum'e and Ordered he pay the sum'e out of the said dec'eds Estate and Costs all's Ex'o.