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Ball of Monroe County



Jonathan Ball was born 1799 in Georgia. He married Eleaza, born 1803 in Georgia. His LWT dated 15 March 1859, probated 5 September 1860 in Monroe County, naming his children. Issue:

  1. Joel Ball, born 1832 Monroe County.

  2. Jonathan Ball, born 1834 Monroe County.

  3. Susan Frances Ball, born 1836 Monroe County, married Levin Pritchard (born 1838 Georgia), the son of William and Eveline Prichard.

  4. Robert Ball, born 1840 Monroe County.

  5. Lucinda Adeline Ball, born 1843 Monroe County.

  6. Robert F. Ball.

  7. Martha O. Ball, born 1825 Georgia, married on 26 November 1846, Hampton C. Thornton (born 1820 Georgia), in Monroe County. Issue:
    1. Frances M. Thornton, born 1847 Monroe County.
    2. Eliza J. Thornton, born 1848 Monroe County.
  8. Ann Eliza Ball married 28 February 1849, Robert Henry Brown, in Monroe County.

  9. Sarah Elizabeth Ball, born 1830 Georgia, married 2 October 1845, Richard C. Thornton (born 1819 Georgia), in Monroe County. Issue:
  1. William C. Thornton, born 1846 Monroe County.
  2. Mary A. Thornton, born 1848 Monroe County.
  3. Sarah Thornton, born 1849 Monroe County.
Sources: 1850 Monroe County Census; Monroe County Wills; Monroe County Marriages. The Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Ball dated 15 Mar 1859, probated 1 Oct 1860 in Monroe County, Georgia named wife as heirs and children: Jonathan, Robert F., Susan Frances Pritchett, Lucinda Adaline, Joel, Martha O. Thornton, Ann Eliza Brown, and Sarah Elizabeth Thornton. Son-in-law: Levin Pritchett.