Eve Caress

F, b. 10 March 1768, d. 13 December 1824
     Eve Caress was born on 10 March 1768 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Peter Cariss (Caress, Caris) and Mary Jenkins Caress..1,2

Eve married Benjamin Stafford in 1798?. Benjamin and Eve had eleven children, six boys and five girls but is not clear whether he had one wife or two. No marriage records have been found. Their children included:
- Thomas Stafford (1792 KY - 1860-1870 IL);
- Sarah Stafford (1794 - ?);
- Martha Stafford (1796 - ?);
- Nancy D Stafford (1798 - ?);
- John Stafford (1800 - ?);
- Mary Stafford (1802 - ?);
- Margaret Stafford (1804 - ?);
- Azmabeth Stafford 1806 - ?);
- Benjamin Stafford (1809 - 1884);
- David Stafford (1814 - ?); and
- Jesse Stafford (1816 - ?).
Note that there is a gravestone in Marco Cemetery for Martha, wife of Benj. Stafford, died Dec 27, 1811, aged 32Y 11M, 26D (calculated birthdate 1 Jan 1811). On this basis, most of Benjamin's children would have been hers and his marriage to Eve would have been after 1811..3,4,5

Eve probably appeared in the census of 1820 in the household of her husband Benjamin Stafford at Sullivan County (subsequently split into Greene County), Indiana. She was in the 45 and over age group; 45 and over.6

Eve died on 13 December 1824 at age 56.7,8 She was buried in the Marco Cemetery at Greene County, Indiana.9,8


Eve probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of her husband Benjamin Stafford at Greene County, Indiana. She was in the 40-50 age group.10

Family

Benjamin Stafford b. 16 Dec 1766, d. 20 Dec 1841
Children

Citations

  1. [S289] Lorraine Kraus, Cemeteries of Western Greene County, Indiana, Date of birth from gravestone. p.32. Marco Cemetery.
  2. [S1362] Stafford, Eve Cariss. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com). Cemetery: Marco, Greene, Indiana.
  3. [S333] Assumption:, Date of marriage guessed from birthdate of daughter, Sarah, in 1800.
  4. [S1362] Stafford, Benjamin. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com). Cemetery: Marco, Greene, Indiana.
  5. [S1362] Stafford, Martha. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com). Cemetery: Marco, Greene, Indiana.
  6. [S1133] U. S. Census,1820, Sullivan County, Indiana, page 122.
  7. [S289] Lorraine Kraus, Cemeteries of Western Greene County, Indiana, Date of death from gravestone. p.32. Marco Cemetery.
  8. [S1362] Stafford, Eve Cariss. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com). Cemetery: Marco, Greene, Indiana.
  9. [S289] Lorraine Kraus, Cemeteries of Western Greene County, Indiana, p.32. Marco Cemetery. Buried in Row 17.
  10. [S1133] U. S. Census,1840, Greene County, Indiana, page 103 (AN).
  11. [S1362] Stafford, Benjamin G. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com).

Elihu Line1

M, b. 1787, d. 21 December 1849
FatherSolomon Line1 b. c 1749, d. 29 Jun 1824
MotherSalome Ball1 b. 1751?, d. b 1817
     Elihu Line was born in 1787 in Pennsylvania.1

Elihue married Nancy Bell (1787-1872). They had at least 3 children: Dennis ( -1846), Rachel Line Blakr (1811-1839), and Selome Line Jessup (1814-1887). Nancy died on 12 Nov 1872 and is buried in the Monon Chapel Cemetery in White County, Indiana.1

Elihu died on 21 December 1849 in Indiana.1 He was buried in the Monon Chapel Cemetery at Monon, White County, Indiana.1

Citations

  1. [S1362] Ball, Elihu. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com).

Henry Ball

M, b. 29 September 1789, d. 15 January 1880
FatherJohn Arnold Zopher Ball b. 1724, d. 6 Jul 1803
MotherSarah Unknown b. 1730, d. b 1813
     Henry Ball was born on 29 September 1789.1,2

Henry may have appeared in the census of 1790 in the household of his father John Arnold Zopher Ball at West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was in the under 16 age group.3

Henry married Polly Meadows circa 1809.4

Per Tracy Jones' Web site, 12/21/99, Henry served in War of 1812, was taken prisoner by the Indians and held for 12 years. He adopted their customs and habits and finally married the Chief's daughter.

Henry died on 15 January 1880 at age 90.5,2 He was buried in the Portland Mills Cemetery at Hollandsburg, Parke County, Indiana.6

Family

Polly Meadows b. ??? 1791

Citations

  1. [S1362] Ball, Henry. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com). Cemetery: Birth date on gravestone.
  2. [S1422] Extensive genealogy of the Ball Family compiled by Susan Smith. Originally published online at www.silverchat.com/BallGenealogy/zopher.htm
    but this site is no longer available after 1/1/00. Source data herein is based on the original web site plus numerous email correspondance with Susan Smith from 1998-2000.
  3. [S1133] U. S. Census,1790,West Bethlehem Twp., Washuington Cty, PA, p.257 (AN).
  4. [S1141] Personal Conclusion by Bill Stanley. Date of marriage guessed from birthdate of husband. Not found in Butler Marriage records.
  5. [S1362] Ball, Henry. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com). Cemetery: Date of death on gravestone.
  6. [S1362] Ball, Henry. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com).

Polly Meadows

F, b. ??? 1791
     Polly Meadows was born ??? 1791.

Polly married Henry Ball circa 1809.1

Family

Henry Ball b. 29 Sep 1789, d. 15 Jan 1880

Citations

  1. [S1141] Personal Conclusion by Bill Stanley. Date of marriage guessed from birthdate of husband. Not found in Butler Marriage records.

John C. Ball

M, b. circa 1796, d. 30 July 1870
FatherJohn Arnold Zopher Ball b. 1724, d. 6 Jul 1803
MotherSarah Unknown b. 1730, d. b 1813
     John C. Ball was born circa 1796 at Frederick County, VA.1

John married Phoebe McNeil on 4 February 1819 in Butler County, Ohio.2

John died on 30 July 1870.1

Family

Phoebe McNeil b. ??? 1798

Citations

  1. [S1422] Extensive genealogy of the Ball Family compiled by Susan Smith. Originally published online at www.silverchat.com/BallGenealogy/zopher.htm
    but this site is no longer available after 1/1/00. Source data herein is based on the original web site plus numerous email correspondance with Susan Smith from 1998-2000.
  2. [S107] Jean Nathan, Ohio Marriages Recorded in County Courts through 1820, p.45.

Phoebe McNeil

F, b. ??? 1798
     Phoebe McNeil was born ??? 1798.

Phoebe married John C. Ball on 4 February 1819 in Butler County, Ohio.1

Family

John C. Ball b. c 1796, d. 30 Jul 1870

Citations

  1. [S107] Jean Nathan, Ohio Marriages Recorded in County Courts through 1820, p.45.

David Ball1

M, b. circa 1715
     David is listed as a Captain of militia in Northumberland Co., Virginia on 10 Sep 1759.2

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S273] Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, p. 27.
  2. [S273] Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, p.27.

William Ball1

M, b. circa 1717
     William was listed as a Capt. in the Northumberland County, Virginia militia on 14 Jun 1762.1

Citations

  1. [S273] Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, p. 27.

George Ball1

M, b. circa 1740
     George was listed as a Lt. in the Northumberland Co., Virginia militia on 9 Oct 1770.1

Citations

  1. [S273] Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, p. 27.