Will of "James Ball of Warwick ... Gent'm", dated 17 Feb 1791, proved 1 Aug 1797, names wife Lydia; eldest son James Ball; my four sons namely James Ball, John Clark Ball, Nathan Ball and Absalom Ball; daughter Taphath Weeks wife to Samuel Weeks [mentioned between clauses for Nathan and Absalom]. Son James to be executor.
7 Jul 1797: Nomination by Absalom Ball "aged seventeen years the Eighteenth Day of this Instant July" 1797, of Caleb Mayo of Warwick gentleman as guardian.
25 Jun 180[7?1?]: Receipt of Nathan Ball given to James Ball for what "was willed to by my honoured Father" d'n James Ball.
27 Nov 1802: Receipt of John C Ball given to James Ball executor of my Honoured father James Ball Late of Warwick Deceased.
Undated: Receipt of Samuel Weeks and Taphath Weeks given to James BAll administrator [sic] of our honr'd father Deac James Ball Late Deceased of Warwick.
16 Oct 1809: Receipt of Absalom Ball given to James Ball executor of my Honoured Father James Ball late of Warwick Deceased.