There is a new book out on the BALL family which treats  the various
white/black children born into the family and their descendants. The book
can be purchased from either WALDENBOOKS or Barnes and Noble.

Tom Crump, in Seguin, Texas

Josephine Hill wrote:

 kinta,  can you tell me where i can find info on edward, who was said to
> be the son of eliasball and his slave dolly. also, do you know anything
> about a thurston who was a runaway slave?  any help would be greatly
> appr.  thanks, jo
>