A case concerning the will of James Child for property left to his grandson Robert Dicks. Upon the death of Robert Dicks, the property was then given to James Child's other grandson William Child.
The Foaling Register, 1745-1777, is a bound register kept by Elias Ball II recording the selling and purchasing of horses, mules and mares and the births of colts at Kensington and Limerick Plantations.
A petition by Dorta James Brown to John Coming Ball in which she petitions to have Ball appear before the Court of Common Pleas for twelve pounds and twelve shillings that he refuses to pay. The petition states that the money is for medical attendance.
A list of enslaved children born between 1758-1817. Information includes the name of the enslaved child, their date of birth and occasionally, the name of their mother and father.
A list of enslaved children born between 1758-1763. Information includes the name of the enslaved child, their date of birth and occasionally, the name of their mother and father.
The last will and testament of John Coming Ball in which he leaves his plantation and other purchased land to his son Elias Ball, money for his daughters Elizabeth and Catharine, six hundred pounds "in lieu of two negros," tracts of land called "Three Mile Head" to Elias and John Ball, acres of land and "oak and hickory land" to his daughter Jane Ball. John Coming Ball leaves his wife Judith Ball tracts of land, horses, furniture and a "wench called Molly and her son." Makes notation on the division of enslaved persons among the Ball children. The enslaved persons are referenced as "Monimias" daughter Sally, a girl called Senah, Marcus, a girl called Silvia, and a boy called Pino. Makes a statement that the enslaved man and driver Sambo is to be free upon the death of John Coming Ball, given money yearly and is allowed to live on any plantation under the ownership of the Ball family.
A copy of the last will and testament of Judith Ball in which she leaves furniture and other household items to her son John Ball, her china table and china set to her daughter Jane Ball, an enslaved man named Jacob, one "negro wench" Rinah" and one other "wench named Violet" money and furniture to her daughter Eleanor Ball, a horse to her son-in-law Elias Ball and money to her niece Esther Roberts.
