Listers, I am a RITTER/RUTTER researcher; however, I thought I would post the following BALL information for those that may need it since it does mention a Francis WHITING of FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA. I am interested in the HENRY and associated families where it is found the RITTER/RUTTER family married. Hezekiah RUTTER's daughter married Aaron HENRY of Shenandoah County, VA in 1805. Richard STAIG (another Fauquier Co., VA surname) witnessed the permission note. Frederick County, Virginia Will Book No. 6, 1795-1802 BALL, WILLIAM Will: 14 May 1796/6 Sep 1796 Wife: Not named; refers to "present wife" Children: William Payne BALL, Thomas Kemp BALL, Nancy, Judith THROCKMORTON, Betsy HENRY. Trustee: Samuel PITTINGER, indenture dated 12 July 1790 on part of plantation in trust for wife during her life in lieu of dower, reversion to sons when dies; residue of land and rents to be divided when Thomas becomes 21. Whole tract may be sold upon reversion. To son Thomas, daughters Judith, Betsy and Nancy, named slaves. Residue to be divided among children, of which the "two younger children are by my present wife." William and Thomas to be bound out to trade; also negroes given to them. Wit: F. HARRISON, Robert PAGE Exrs and guardians; Francis WHITING of FAUQUIER CO., Thomas PARKER, Laurence BUTLER (p.- 214-217) BALL, WILLIAM Division of negroes. 2 Jan 1798 Statement of payments to equaliz division. To William BALL, Nancy BALL, Betsey BALL, Mrs. Judith SINGLETON, Thomas BALL. (Judith BALL married James SINGLETON; 26 Oct 1797; Frederick County, VA. marriage records.) W(B)ALL, WILLIAM, ORPHAN OF JESSE BALL Guardianship Acct. Feb 1797-Jul 1798/3 Sep 1798 Guardian: Augustine GREEN Among items: "Expense of his negroes from Lancaster to Frederick; Clerks of Lancaster against me as guardian." Balance due WILLIAM W (B)ALL, L7.13.6. Examiners: Abram NEILL, h. RUTH. (p. 394-395) WALKER, JAMES Appraisal & Sale Account. July 1799-1Sep 1800/1 Dec 1800 Appraisers: William BALL, Isaac LITTLER, Lewis HOFF Among buyers: Rachel WALKER BALL, CAPTAIN WILLIAM Sale Account. 19 Dec 1796/6Jul 1801 Exrs: Thomas PARKER, L. BUTLER Among buyers; Mrs. Drucilla BALL, Miss Judith BALL BALL, WILLIAM Memo of valuation of property. 16 Dec 1796/15 Aug 1801 Appraisers: George ECKRIDGE, John HIERONIMUS, William COOK (P. 635-637) BALL, WILLIAM and GREEN, ANN Orphans of Jesse BALL Sale Account & Settlement. Jan 1797/7 Feb 1797 Order of Lancaster (PA) Court dated Jan 1797 to settle estate of Ann GREEN and William BALL, orphans of Jesse BALL, which was in hands of Capt. Richard SELDON. Balance due William BALL of L9.9.6. Appraisal of negroes by William YERBY, William DAVIS, and Sever GALLES recorded Frederick County Court 7 Feb 1797. (p. 245-246) Will Book No. 8, 1804-1810 BALL, JASPER Division of slaves: 5 Dec 1808 Legatees: Edward BALL, Samuel CONNER, William FOLEY and Jasper BALL Subscribers: Jas. WARE, Thos. KENNON and William TAYLOR (Frederick County, VA marriages: Catherine BALL married William FOLEY, 10 Mar 1798; Samuel CONNER married Sally BALL, 12 Jan 1789) (p. 397) Will Book No. 7, 1802-1804 HARRISON, JOHN Appraisal. 25 July 1801/5 Sep 1803 Appraisers: Jasper BALL, T. W. WARE, Jr., Griffin TAYLOR (p. 131-132) Will Book No. 8, 1804-1810 BALL, JASPER Inventory and appraisal: 4 July 1808 Appraisers: William TAYLOR, Jas. WARE and Thos. KERNAN Among buyers: Edward BALL (p. 374-376) Will Book No. 9, 1810-1816 SYDNOR, SAMUEL B., ORPHAN OF WILLIAM F. SYDNOR Guardianship Account. 1799/5 May 1812 Guardian: John S. BALL Examiners: Saml. BAKER, W. VANCE (p. 120-128) Hope this helps some BALL researchers, Chocy