Burgess Ball

Biography

Burgess Ball (1749–1800) was a planter whose life was intertwined with the agricultural heritage of colonial and early American society. His years of stewardship over his lands reflected the values and practices of the planter class during a period of significant social and political change.

Burgess Ball's memory is honored at Ball Burial Ground, a fitting resting place that connects him to the family legacy and the agricultural traditions that defined his life's work and contribution to his community.