The Ball Family of the Potomac Ball Family through the Years 1654 -- 2004 The Ball Family of the Potomac 1654 – 2004 By Doris LeClerc Ball, Ph.D. George L. Ball, M.S. A Comprehensive History of the John Ball Family of Stafford and Fairfax Counties in Virginia Identification of the Ball family immigrant ancestor Lineages of all four sons: James, John, Moses, and George DNA evidence regarding suspected relationship to George Washington DNA confirmation of a relationship between James Ball of Maryland and John Ball of Stafford County, VA DNA confirmation of a relationship between George Ball of Lee County, VA, and John Ball of Stafford County, VA Essential data from all previously published books about the Ball family of Stafford County, VA Essential data from unpublished manuscripts about the Ball family of Stafford County, VA Correction of previous information and interpretations in the existing Ball family genealogical record Ball family migrations from the Potomac to the Pacific More than 15,000 names