Thanks Donna. I have the article and was trying to figure out why Craig alluded to Richard Ball of Lincolnshire.  It looks like Craig made a mistake and meant to say Northamptonshire instead of Lincolnshire.  Anyway, I find it humorous that Walne SPECULATES of a Northamptonshire connection based on an ALLEGED parchment (with Coat of Arms) which William Ball, died Nov. 1680, SUPPOSEDLY brought with him to the colonies.   From: Donna Price <dpsqrd@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [VA-NORTHERN-NECK] William Ball (died Nov. 1680) & Hannah Atherold David,  I found the article online. Walne proposes that a more likely ancestor would be Dr. Richard Ball, of Northamptonshire. I include the entire article here with his footnotes. http://www.afamilytree.net/milesforsite/dispute.html From: Craig Kilby <persisto@live.com> >Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:50 PM >Subject: Re: [VA-NORTHERN-NECK] William Ball (died Nov. 1680) & Hannah Atherold > >If you will read the rest of the Walne article, he opens a wide door as to William Ball being the son of Richard Ball of Lincolnshire.