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William Ball Fisherman of Hastings, Sussex died 1559 will dated 15 September 1558 1 and proved 26 January 1558/59, Lewes, Sussex Notes: In his will, dated 15th September 1558, which is all the evidence we have for his existence, he states that he is a fisherman of All Saints Parish in Hastings, and he bequeaths his soul 'unto almighty god and to our blessed Lady and to all the holy company of heaven' and he asks to be buried in All Saints churchyard. He leaves the house in which he lives to his wife, Annis, for her life, and after her death to his youngest son Henry Ball or, if he not survive, to his son Robert Ball, and failing him to Christopher Ball (relationship not mentioned). He also leaves fishing nets and a pewter plate each to his two sons and the rest of his goods to his wife. The will was witnessed by John Ball and Robert Rogerson.

married Annis

Robert bef.1558 - 1605 Henry bef.1558 - bef.1587 children

children of William Ball and Annis Robert Ball before 1558-1605 born before 1558 died 1605 buried 17 December 1605, All Saints Churchyard Hastings alive as at 1598, Old and poor - if this is the same Robert 2 Notes: is the Robert of the burial the same as that of the baptism? Henry Ball before 1558-before 1587 born before 1558 died before November 1587  married 5 December 1574 St. Clement's Church, Hastings Alice Wood died 1587

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