The following Fauquier County, Virginia deeds were found in the BALL family folder in Breckinridge County, Kentucky Archives. Transcribed by Linda Sparks Starr Oct 2005, they are true to the original except highlighting and paragraphing were added. Book and page numbers were not cited by the person who placed them in the folder.

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This Indenture made this twenty second day of  December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight Between Peter Kamper and Susanna his wife of the parish of Hamilton, County of Fauquier and State of Virginia of the one part and John Ball of the parish county and state aforesaid of the other part

Witnesseth that the said Peter Kamper and Susanna  his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and five pounds & four shillings to them in hand paid by the said John Ball at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and thereof do release acquit and discharge the said John Ball his heirs Executors and administrators by these presents they the said Peter Kamper and Susanna his wife have granted bargained, sold, aliened, released and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain sell alein release and confirm unto the said John Ball and his heirs forever one certain tract or parcell of land situate lying and being in the County of Fauquier and bounded as followeth

Beginning at an ash standing on  the bank of licking run extending thence N 56 E 58 poles to a spanish Oak thence South 83 East 166 poles to a double bodied black oak thence North 40 1/2 West 19 poles to a hiccory and heap of stones corner to Alexander Linn thence South 80 West 200 poles to a poplar standing on the bank of the said Licking run thence down the several meanders of the said run to the Beginning containing one hundred and seventy one acres of land and all houses, edifices, buildings, gardens, orchards, woods, underwoods, ways, waters and water courses whatsoever to the same belonging or in  any wise appurtaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof, and also all the estate right title, interest, use, trust, property, claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Peter Kamper and Susanna his wife of in and to the said premises and all deeds evidences and writings touching or in any wise concerning the same

To have and to hold  the said one hundred and seventy one acres of land and all and singular the premise, hereby granted and conveyed with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said John Ball his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Ball his heirs and assigns forever and the Said Peter Kamper and Susanna his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said John Ball

110 	his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said John Ball his heirs or assigns shall and may from henceforth forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the lands and  premises above mentioned with their and every of their appurtenances free and clear of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, dower right and title of Dower, Judgments, Execution, titles, troubles, charges and incumberances whatsoever made done committed or suffered by the said Peter Kamper and Susanna his wife their heirs Executors Administrators and assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under them or either of them or their heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever and the said Peter Kamper and Susanna his wife do for themselves and their heirs further covenant, grant and agree to and with the said John Ball his heirs or assigns that they will at any time hereafter upon the request and at the proper cost and charges of him the said John Ball his heirs or assigns make do and Execute or cause or procure to be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawfull and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, conveyances and assurances for the further better and more perfect conveying and assuring the premises aforesaid with their appurtenances unto the said John Ball his heirs and assigns as by the said John Ball his heirs or assigns or their council learned in the law shall be reasonably devised advised or required

In Witness whereof the said Peter Kamper and Susanna his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Sealed and delivered						Peter Kamper		SS
in the presence of	}					  her
The words "or, any other person or persons			Susanna  +  Kamper	SS
whatsoever" interlined before signed.					 mark
Thomas Roy
John Blackwell Jr
Aylett  Buckner
Wily Roy

Received this twenty first day of December 1788  Two hundred and five pounds four Shillings it being full satisfaction for the within mentioned tract of land witness my hand this 21st day of December 1788							
Witness							Peter Kamper
John Blackwell Jr
Aylett Buckner
Thos Roy
Wily Roy

274	This Indenture made the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eight Between John Ball & Alice his wife of the one part and Thomas Ball of Frederick County & State of Virginia of the Other part Witnesseth that for and In consideration of the Sum of  Fifteen Hundred Dollars current money of Virginia to the said John Ball in hand paid by the said Thomas Ball at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof release acquit and discharge the said Thomas Ball his executors and administrators by these Presents the said John Ball and Alice his Wife have granted bargained Sold Aliened released & Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain Sell Alien release and Confirm unto the said Thomas Ball and his heirs one certain tract or parcel of Land Situate in the County of Fauquier which said Tract was purchased by Capt. John Ball of Peter Kemper and is bounded as follows

Beginning on the bank of Licking run Extending thence North 56 East 58 poles to a Spanish Oak thence South 85 East 166 poles to a double bodied black oak thence North 40 1/2 West 190 to a hickory and heap of Stones Corner to Alexander Lynn thence South 80 W 200 poles to a Poplar Standing on the banks of the of the said Licking run thence down the Several meanders of the said run to the Beginning Containing one hundred and  Seventy One Acres of Land and all Houses Buildings Orchards Way Waters water Courses Profits Commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging on in any wise appertaining and the reversion and Reversions Issues and profits Commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and Reversions Issues and pro___ thereof and also all the estate right title Interest Use trust profit and Demand Whatsoever of them the said John Ball & Alice his wife of in and to the said Premises and all Deeds w___ and Writings touching or in any Wise Concerning the said 

275	To have and to hold the Lands hereby Conveyed and all and Singular other the Premises hereby granted and released and every part and parcell thereof with their appurtenances unto the said Thomas Ball his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and Behoof of him the said Thomas Ball and of his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Ball and Alice his wife for themselves their heirs Executors and Administrators do  Covenant promise and grant to and with the said Thomas Ball his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said John Ball and Alice his wife now at the time of Sealing and delivering these Presents are seized of good sure perfect and Indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple of and in the premises hereby granted and released and that they have good power and absolute authority to grant and Convey the same to the said Thomas Ball in manner and form aforesaid and that the said premises now are and forever hereafter Shall remain to be free and Clear of and from all other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Dower right and title of Dower Judgements Executions titles troubles Charges and Encumberances whatsoever made done Committed or Suffered by the said John Ball and and Alice his wife or any other person or persons whatsoever and Lastly the said John Ball and Alice his wife and their heirs all and Singular the premises hereby granted and released with the Appurtenances unto the said Thomas Ball his heirs and assigns against the said John Ball and Alice his wife and their heirs and all and every other Person and Persons whatsoever shall warrant and forever defend by these Presents

In Witness whereof the said John Ball and Alice his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above Written
Signed Sealed and delivered	}
In presence of			}				John Ball	seal
								Alcy Ball	seal

276	At a Court held for Fauquier County the 24th day of October 1808 This Indenture was acknowledged by the Said John Ball and Alice his Wife she being privily Examined as the Law directs to be their act and deed and ordered to be recorded
					Teste			H R Campbell	C
									["Ct" crossed out above]