JOSEPH BALL, (12—1), of "Ditchley," Northumberland Co., Va., b. Aug. 19, 1777; d. Sept. 19, 1851; was a staunch and liberal supporter of the Episcopal Church; Vestryman and Warden of Wicomico Church; Lay Delegate to the Diocean Convention, 1813;
m. (first) May 6, 1802, Olivia (Downman) Chinn, b. April 20, 1781, at Hemel Hempstead, Hertz Co., England; d. Dec. 24, 1824, in Virginia, wid. of Bartholomew Chinn, and dau. of Joseph Ball and Oliva (Payne) Downman, of "Morattico"; (second) Sept. 3, 1829, Anna Lee, dau. of George and Frances (Ball) Lee. (See Lee lineage.)
Issue by first marriage:
13— 1. JAMES FLEXMER, b. June 30, 1816; of whom later.