Edward Ball, Esq.

1642 - 1724  (82 years)    Has 17 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Edward Ball
  Suffix	Esq.
  Birth	1642	New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	1724	Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
  Siblings	6 Siblings
  + 1. Edward Ball, Esq.,   b. 1642, New Haven, Connecticut, USA d. 1724, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA  (Age 82 years) ▻ Abigail Blatchley,  m. Abt 1664 + 2. John Ball,   b. 15 Apr 1649, New Haven, Connecticut, USA d. 1 Jan 1731, New Haven, Connecticut, USA  (Age 81 years) ▻ Sarah Glover,  m. 11 Dec 1678   3. Eliphalet Ball,   b. 11 Feb 1651, New Haven, Connecticut, USA d. 11 Jul 1673, New Haven, Connecticut, USA  (Age 22 years) ▻ Hannah Nash,  m. 13 Feb 1672   4. Mercy Mary Ball,   b. Apr 1654, New Haven, Connecticut, USA d. 13 Aug 1684, East Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA  (Age 30 years) ▻ George Pardee,  m. 10 Feb 1675   5. Capt. Alling Ball,   b. 27 Jun 1656, New Haven, Connecticut, USA d. Jun 1710, New Haven, Connecticut, USA  (Age 53 years) ▻ Sarah Thompson,  m. 24 Nov 1678   6. Lydia Ball,   b. 17 Jan 1660, New Haven, Connecticut, USA d. Yes, date unknown   7. Sarah Ball,   b. 17 Jan 1660, New Haven, Connecticut, USA d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Allen Flagg,  m. 12 Mar 1686
  Person ID	I315002	Geneagraphie
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2003

  
  

  Father	Alling Ball,   b. 1617, Wiltshire, Millenbeck, England d. 21 Nov 1716, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Age 99 years)
  Mother	Susan Dorothy Fogal   d. 22 Feb 1690, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  Marriage	1646	Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA
  Family ID	F75227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Abigail Blatchley,   b. Abt 1648, Branford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA d. Abt 1725, New Jersey, USA (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1664	Branford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA
  Children	+ 1. Abigail Ball,   b. Abt 1669   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Caleb Ball, I,   b. 1665, New Haven, Connecticut, USA d. Abt 1716, Milbrook, Essex, New Jersey, USA (Age 51 years) + 3. Lydia Ball,   b. 1676   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Joseph B. Ball,   b. 1673   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Moses Ball,   b. 1685   d. Yes, date unknown + 6. Thomas Ball,   b. 1688, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA d. 18 Dec 1744, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA (Age 56 years) + 7. Joseph Ball   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F51348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2003

  
  

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  Was at Branford in 1667; the same year he removed to Newark, Essex, New Jersey. [1] Was an attorney in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut in 1663. In 1693, he was appointed High Sheriff of Essex County, New Jersey. Named grand juror in 1709. Edward Ball wa born probably about 1642-3. Married, probably about 1664 to Abigail Blatchly, of CT. Edward Ball signed on agreement of people of Bradford, CT who were about to move to Newark, Oct 20, 1666. He removed to Newark in 1667. He was a prominent man in its affairs: Sheriff, Committeeman on boundaries, on settlement with the Lord Proprietors, Indians, etc. Was assign as his home lot six acres between Broad and Washington Sts, the site of, or near to, Park St, Newark, NJ; probably died there. Date of deaths of Edward and Abigail Ball unknown. The last record of him alive is 1724, age 81 or 82. This information from a chart received from Marion S. Craig, Jr., M.D. in Sept 1994. The chart was compiled by Joseph Harrison Van Erie PA Feb 13, 1888. In "Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society", Vol VI, 1864 is reference to the Town Meeting of October 30, 1666: At a meeting Touching the Intended design of many of the inhabitants of Branford, the following was subscribed: lst. That none shall be admitted freemen or free Burgesses within our Town upon Passaick River in the Province of New Jersey, but such Planters as are members of some or other of theCongregational Churches nor shall any but such be chosen to Magistracy or to Carry on any part of Civil Judicature, or as deputies or assistants, to have power to Vote In establishing Lws, and making or Repealing them or to any Chief Military Trust or Office. Nor shall any But such Chu Member have any Vote in any such elections;..... 2nd. We shall with Care and Diligence provide for the maintenance of the purity of Religion professed in the Congregational Churches. Whereunto subscribed the Inhabitants from Branford." Signed by 23 persons including Ed. Ball. p.80 in Genealogies of Connecticut Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol I 1983 indicates he was in Branford CT 30 Oct 1666; on which day the heads of families, designing to remove to Newark, NJ signed an agreement, the most noticeable article of which was not to admit as freemen etc, any but church members. In 1667 he was at Newark NJ and was assessed in the first list of taxables. Jan 1, 1667 he first appears in Surveyors appointed to run a boundary line of Indian purchase. In 1683 he was appointed on a Committee to settle certain differences between the settlers and the Lords Proprietors and was continued on this very important committee from year to year, for several years, while all his associates were changed. About this time he was appinted Attorney to prosecute offenders against the town ordinances and in 1693 he received the appointment of High sheriff of the County. This text places his birth at 1642 and latter at 1722 but indicates uncertainty. NOTE: Coat of Arms granted Alling Ball 1613 in England. He was father of George Washington's mother. Taken from a letter dated 24 May 1942 by Mrs. Charles A. Greenlees (Henrie Etta Ball). Information through Mrs. Greenlees of Pomona CA and she i uncertain if this information proves Alling Ball and Dorothy Fugill/Fogal are parents. GHOST STORY RECEIVED BY E-MAIL Subj:EB: Halloween Story about our Ancestors Date:96-10-27 From:shawnee-at-postoffice.ptd.net To:edball-at-altlaw.com (Multiple recipients of list edball) Hi Cousins, As much as I don't believe in Halloween - I just thought you'd enjoy a ghost story about some of your ancestors. We took a quick vacation day - in the rain to Bloomfield, New Jersey. It poured & poured - any pictures I took at the cemetary have big spots of rain drops & that was through the umbrella. Will be getting back to you more about that later. Well, we had lunch at the Davis homestead on Franklyn Street. Originally, there was believed to be a log cabin that the original Davis settlers descend from Stephen who came with Edward Ball group from Milford, Conn built. The Davis homestead is several feet thick - used as a barricade for defense for possible Indian raids. The cellar windows would have tiny port-hole type windows where a rifle could be poked through. This historic house is special to me as all my direct descendants starting with my grandmother and back every generation for over 200 yrs. were born in this home. Today it is known as the Bloomfield Steak & Seafood House. We had obtained special permission by the owner to visit the cellar - it is never open to the public they do not show it to customers. He led us down the old stairs & I felt like I was going back to the 16th century. The beams were so ancient - all original. Definitely, I'm sure our ancestors must have been much shorter & I'm only 5' 3" myself. Th before us stood an ancient wooden door & we entered the room. If my memory serves me correct there were 10 to 15 feet of a hidden room - part of the famous Underground Tunnel. This tunnel was used to hide the women/children from British terrorists when they arrived in town. Later, it was used as an underground railroad to transport slaves. Although some records state it led to the Orange Mntns. - that is impossible. Famil tradition handed-down and other sources say it went to the main street in town & they would then ferry the slaves to the Orange Mountains. One day a street worker digging found part of the tunnel on the main street, but would not go down into it. I was eerie down there in the cellar - the beginning of the tunnel was actually room-sized - people could comfortably live there for a short time although I'm sure it would be stuffy. The entrance was originally hidden - probably by a dresser or stove pulled in front of it. I also knew that the family did not "discuss it". As I stepped over the threshold - a large boulder-type stone - I realized I would never have this opportunity to visit here again in that cellar. Then I begged the owner to t me about the ghost stories of the house. I knew they existed, but he was most reluctant - possibly because of business reasons. 10 or 11 years ago a patron came into the entrance [it looks like a little hallway] and noticed an elderly lady, staring and rocking in a rocking chair. He thought it strange and entered - puzzled by her appearance he asked who she was. They looked at him and said that there was no old lady. When they went back to the spot - she was gone. The patron was reputable and very puzzled. One week l another customer arrived and saw the same woman. He asked "who is that lady and why is she there" - not knowing what had occurred the week before. Throughout the years there were other ghosts seen in the house. I found a reference where the Davis children begged their parents on Saturday nights to go to the back house to visit the slaves and listen to ghost stories. I believe the old structure used as storage now in the back was originally the slave's premises as the location is exact. [in the book: My Treasure House by Edith [Davis] McDowell Beeken, my gr-gr-aunt she refers to "Anna Dodd Davis sitting in her rocking chair"....:) Well, I thought it was different! Your cousin, Judy Gluck _______________________________________________________ The Ed Ball Mailing List The Ed Ball home page: http://www.innerlight.com/genepool/edballnj.htm