Entries from “Tennesseans before 1800: Washington County.”

Ball, Theomas – Tax List – 1795 Calvert’s Co. – 639
Ball, Thomas – Tax List – 1794 – Milhkein’s Co. – 639
Ball, Thomas – Tax List – 1797 – Calvert’s Co. – 639
Ball, Thomas – Tax List – 1797 – Calvert’s Co. – 639
Ball, Thomas – Tax List – 1799 – Stuart’s – 639
Ball, Thos - Tax List – 1798 – Calvert’s Co. – 639
Ball Tos ? - Deed – 6 – 405 – 196

Thomas must have been quite a religious man. In his will, after other bequeaths were taken care of, the remaining money was left to purchase Bibles and other religious material to be distributed to his grandchildren.435

1827, August 30 -Will of Thomas Ball (abstract) - To daughter, Rebecca - 40 acres. To son, Joseph - 40 Acres, not to include new house built by Conrad Brown. Daniel Salts and Joseph Ball to pay Samuel Ball $50. Elizabeth Brown to have balance of land. My cow to Emily McCardle. Executors: Daniel Salts, Nathan Barnes. Wit.: Robert Gray, Daniel Salts. Probated January Sessions, 1828. Signed: Thomas (X) Ball99

1828, Monday, January 14 - Washington County, Tennessee Court of Pleas & Quarter Court - The last will and testament of Thos Ball dec’d was proved in open court by the oaths of Robert Gray and Daniel Salts two subscribing witnesses hereto whereupon it was assumed by the court to be recorded and Nathan Barry and Daniel Salts the Executors herein named came into court gave bond and security and was grateful as the law directs.