There has been considerable discussion regarding the identity of the second wife of Col. Joseph Ball, known to be the widow Johnson. Through the years, researchers have claimed that she was Mary MONTAGUE or Mary BENNETT. Please see Mary's Page and Mary's Talk Page for discussion and analysis of Mary's maiden name.
BALL, Col. Joseph (wid.) & JOHNSON, Mary (wid.); bet. 6 Feb 1707 - 25 Jun 1711 ; bride was prob. Mary BENNETT of West Chester, Eng. who had mar. Wm. JOHNSON in MidC, Va. on 10 Feb 1688/9; she mar. (3) Rich. HUGHES; (PRCCMC:37; Johnson:176)