Ball to Ball Deed of 1807

Posted by Jim Ball <jdball@raex.com> on Sat, 05 Feb 2000

This deed represents the entire family of Benjamin (d. 1807) and Anna (d. 1813) Ball. The eldest son Benjamin is acquiring the land parcels inherited by his siblings from their recently deceased father's estate.

Ball to Ball Deed of 1 Apr 1807
Fauquier Deed Book 17, page 38; rec. 28 Oct 1807
[Reformatting and emphasis mine -- Daryl Poe]

This Indenture made the first day of April 1807 between

of the one part and Benjamin Ball of the Other part, Witnesseth that the said James, Anna, David, Joseph D, Rhodam, Clement, George, Mary, William, Hannah, Elizabeth, Batsay and Benjamin Lunsford For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty pounds to them in hands paid by the said Benjamin Ball and before the ensealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained, sold [aliened] released and Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain Sell Alien release and Confirm to the said Benjamin Ball his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fauquier whereon Benjamin Ball dec'd lately resided bounded as by a survey thereof made by Charles Kemper the [??] of June 1805 as follows.

Beginning at a gum on low ground of Carters Run on the south side thereof being the beginning corner to Benjamin Ball dec'd his deed from Dagg and the fourth corner of a patent granted to Joseph Chambers thence up the said run and broking it twice S 83 E 117 po. to two Butter Woods on the South bank of the said Run Thence leaving the said Run S 44« E 160 po to a white oak by a branch in a Steep Valley Thence S 16 E 61° po. to a large white Oak Corner to said Chambers patent Thence leaving the border of the patent and running through the main Tract S 61° N 205 po. to a pile of stone where formerly stood a red oak Corner to Thomas James purchase of Dagg thence N 13° W 175 pols Thence N 85° W 55 po to the Beginning containing Two hundred and seventy five acres be the same
more or less.

To have and to hold the said tract of Land to the said Benjamin Ball his heirs and assigns forever free and Clear Of all incumberances Whatsoever except the dower of Anna Ball widow and relict of Benjamin Ball deceased, And they do hereby Covenant and for ever defend the Tract of Land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Ball his heirs or assigns from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Sealed and Delivered in James Ball {Seal}
presence of Anna Ball {Seal}
Teste David Ball {Seal}
Lewis Dodd Jos D Putnam {Seal}
George James Sarah Putnam {Seal}
William D Darnall
Rhoday X Lunceford {Seal}
George Creel {Seal}
Mary Creel {Seal}
William X Jeffries {Seal}
Hannah Jeffries {Seal}

As ordered by the court, Edward Diggs Sr. and Jr. recorded the acknowledgements of Anna Ball, Sarah Putnam, Clement Lunsford, and Mary Creel apart from their husbands on 9 Oct 1807. By the oaths of the witnesses, this deed was recorded on 28 Oct 1807.

Margin notation: "Exam'd & Deliv'd 19(th) May 1810 Benj(a) Ball

Jim Ball's Research notes: The above Ball to Ball Deed is presented as transcribed directly from the County Clerk's register. As Elizabeth Ball, who was still a minor, and Anna Lunsford did not sign the Ball to Ball Deed of 1807, separate Deeds were required to complete the transaction. Elizabeth married James Dillon in 1809 and they signed a separate deed in 1813 (DB 18, page 675). Anna Lunsford died leaving Benjamin Lunsford as heir to Benjamin Ball's estate. Benjamin Lunsford's share was conveyed to Benjamin Ball in 1814 (DB 19, page 180).

¹It is now believed the "Batsay" Lunsford mentioned in the deed is actually a mis-transcription of "Balday"; i.e. Baldwin Lunsford.

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