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St Giles Churchyard

Thomas Ball - monument. Click for larger image in new window IN MEMORY OF

THOMAS BALL

WHO DIED AUGUST 19th 1785

Aged 54 Years
IN MEMORY OF

RUTH BALL

WHO DIED MAY 5th 1816

Aged 75 Years


Thomas Ball was born about 1731. He married Ruth Morris at Desborough, by licence on 19 Oct 1758.

Ruth was the 9th (known) child of William Morris and Mary Nursey. She was baptised on 04 Feb 1740/1 at Desborough.