James Ball and Colvin Powell Connections


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James Ball (1751-1834) and Sarah Jones? were married before 1820. One son, Daniel (1775-1841) married Elizabeth Carrol. In 1829, their daughter, Barbara Ellen, married Colvin Powell (1809-1879). Descendants and relatives lived in Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Florida, California and elsewhere.




The Ball Family of the Potomac, 1654-2004


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John Ball was born in Stafford County, Virginia. He married Winifred Williams. She was probably his second wife. He had eight known children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Kansas and Texas.




Ball Beginnings


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Branches & Twigs


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Genealogies in the Library of Congress


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This ten-year supplement lists 10,000 titles acquired by the Library of Congress since 1976--this extraordinary number reflecting the phenomenal growth of interest in genealogy since the publication of Roots. An index of secondary names contains about 8,500 entries, and a geographical index lists family locations when mentioned.













Index to Branches and Twigs


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