This Indenture made the first day of April 1807 Between James Ball and anna his wife David Ball Joseph D Putnam and sarah his wife late Sarah Ball Rhodam Lunsford and Clement his wife late Clement Ball George Creel and Mary his wife late Mary Ball, William Jeffries and Hannah his wife late Hannah Ball, Elizabeth Ball Batsay Lunsford & Benjamin Lunsford of the one part and Benjamin Ball of the Other part, Witnesseth that the said James, Anna, David, Joseph D, Rhodam, Clement, George, Mary, William, Hannah, Elizabeth, Batsay and Benjamin Lunsford For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and fifty pounds to them in hands paid by the said Benjamin Ball and before the ensealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained, sold [aliened] released and Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain Sell Alien release and Confirm to the said Benjamin Ball his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Fauquier whereon Benjamin Ball dec'd lately resided bounded as by a survey thereof made by Charles Kemper the [??] of June 1805 as follows. Beginning at a gum on low ground of Carters Run on the south side thereof being the beginning corner to Benjamin Ball dec'd his deed from Dagg and the fourth corner of a patent granted to Joseph Chambers thence up the said run and broking it twice S 83 E 117 po. to two Butter Woods on the South bank of the said Run Thence leaving the said Run S 44º« E 160 po to a white oak by a branch in a Steep Valley Thence S 16 E 61º po. to a large white Oak Corner to said Chambers patent Thence leaving the border of the patent and running through the main Tract S 61º N 205 po. to a pile of stone where formerly stood a red oak Corner to Thomas James purchase of Dagg thence N 13º W 175 pols Thence N 85º W 55 po to the Beginning containing Two hundred and seventy five acres be the same more or less To have and to hold the said tract of Land to the said Benjamin Ball his heirs and assigns forever free and Clear Of all incumberances Whatsoever except the dower of Anna Ball widow and relict of Benjamin Ball deceased, And they do hereby Covenant and for ever defend the Tract of Land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Benjamin Ball his heirs or assigns from the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In Testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Sealed and Delivered in James Ball {Seal} presence of Anna Ball {Seal} Teste David Ball {Seal} Lewis Dodd Jos D Putnam {Seal} George James Sarah Putnam {Seal} William D Darnall his Rhoday X Lunceford {Seal} mark George Creel {Seal} Mary Creel {Seal} his William X Jeffries {Seal} mark Hannah Jeffries {Seal} As ordered by the court, Edward Diggs Sr. and Jr. recorded the acknowledgements of Anna Ball, Sarah Putnam, Clement Lunsford, and Mary Creel apart from their husbands on 9 Oct 1807. By the oaths of the witnesses, this deed was recorded on 28 Oct 1807. Margin notation: "Exam'd & Deliv'd 19(th) May 1810 Benj(a) Ball.
The above Ball to Ball Deed is presented as transcribed by the County Clerk. As Elizabeth Ball, who was still a minor, and Anna Lunsford did not sign the Ball to Ball Deed of 1807, separate Deeds were required to complete the transaction. Elizabeth married James Dillon in 1809 and they signed a separate deed in 1813 (DB 18, page 675). Anna and Baldwin Lunsford appear to have died leaving Batsay and Benjamin Lunsford as heirs to Benjamin Ball's estate. Benjamin Lunsford's share was conveyed to Benjamin Ball in 1814 (DB 19, page 180).
In the name of God, Amen! I, Baldwin Lunceford of Fauquier County, being in perfect health and sound mind, do make this, and ordain it to be, my last will and testament, in form as follows,_ In the first place, I leave to my wife Judy Lunceford all my landed estate that I am now possessed of, with all the household and kitchen furniture, during her natural life, also one Negro boy named Henry, and one Negro girl named Susan during her natural life also; also one horse, and one cow; all the above named property is at her disposal during her life; It's my will that there shall be no subtenant on the land and that only two fires burnt during the summer and winter months in her lifetime. It's my will and desire that all the residue of my property that is in my possession at my death, shall be sold by my Executors on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving a bond with good security for the payment of the money. To my son Benjamin Lunceford one tenth part; to my daughter Mary Kemper and her bodily heirs one tenth part; to my daughter Elizabeth Creel and her bodily heirs, one tenth part; to my son Harrison Lunceford one tenth part; to my daughter Patsy Hawes, and her bodily heirs one tenth part; to my daughter Harriet Ball, and her bodily heirs, one tenth part; to my daughter Dorky Creel, and her bodily heirs one tenth part; to my son Wormley Lunceford, one tenth part; to my daughter Judy Walker, and her bodily heirs, one tenth part; to my daughter Margaret Lunceford, with her bedstead, bed, and furniture, one tenth part; of the money that will arise from the sale of my property that will be in the hands of my Executors, to be paid to each one of my legatees as above named. And lastly after the death of my wife, all the property that I have left her shall be sold by my Executors; the personal property on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with good security to make sure the payment thereof. It's my will and desire after the death of my wife, that all my landed estate shall be sold by my Executors; one third of the money in hand, the balance in two annual payments bearing interest from the day of sale, the purchaser giving a Deed of Trust on this land to make good the payments thereof and divided as above named. And, lastly, I appoint my son Benjamin Lunceford, and my son Harrison Lunceford, Executors of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of June 1847.