John Ball 1716-1763 & Ann Clemoes Ball, Cornwall

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John Ball
baptised 02 Oct 1716, Little Petherick, Cornwall.
Parents: Christopher & Elizabeth Ball. [a note added in the baptism register later states " In this John Ball's churchwardenship AD1750 the church tower was built of stone , the old one being of wood".]

Marriage
02 Jun 1749, St. Ervan, Cornwall.
"John Ball of Little Petherick and Anne Clemoes of this parish were marryd the second day of June." This, and her children's baptisms, are the only definite records I have for Ann/e.

John & Ann had 8 children.

Death 1763

Burial
15 Feb 1763, Little Petherick, Cornwall.

John's son, Christopher Ball's tombstone also records "John Ball whose pious exertions when church Warden AD 1750 posterity will long be indebted for the tower now standing in this churchyard."

Link to 4 x gt grandfather http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/f...ristopher+Ball

[Curiously THIS Christopher Ball lived at Trevilledor Farmhouse near St. Ervan, and years later, his granddaughter ended up there, although it was never lived in by her parents - she's my gt gt grandmother, Honor Brewer Pope. Broad. ).