Re: Martha Ball m. Robert Freeland of MD
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In reply to:
Martha Ball m. Robert Freeland of MD
8/06/00
In my research on Balls in colonial Maryland, I have used Marriage References by Robert Barnes who works in the Maryland Hall of Records. The following reference may pertain to your question:
Ball, Benjamin, m. by (c. 1696), Martha, relict and extx. of Robert Freeland of CV Co. (INAC 13B:95)
I am translating that as Benjamin Ball married Martha after Robert Freeland's death. She was most probably Freeland's wife, although she could have been his mother or perhaps a sister. The INAC reference is to Inventories and Accounts. She appears to have been the executrix of Freeland's will and property.
I found a further reference to a Robert Freeland:
Freeland, Robert, m. by 10 July 1751, Sarah, extx. of Thomas Holland of CV Co. (MDAD 30:124).
Marriage References - Maryland State Archives can be found at: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1500/s1527/html/ssi1527.htmlhttp://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1500/s1527/html/ssi1527.html
Hope this may help you.