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Samuel Ball's marriage certificate is standard for the time, 1797. Nova Scotia did not keep vital statistics during the 1800's and so following his family tree has been difficult. We explain what we know at this time. https://www.oakislandtours.ca/history.html Credit Nova Scotia Archives (old English script f=s)

Laird Niven - Archaeologist Samuel Ball site, Oak Island. "The archaeology of the Samuel Ball site allows us a unique opportunity to get an insight into who he was and how his family lived. Archaeology is especially important when studying marginalized people like the Black Loyalists." https://www.oakislandtours.ca/history.html

February 1st marks the beginning of Nova Scotia African Heritage Month, click the link below to learn more. Oak Island is proud to play a very small role in that history. Samuel Ball, a Black Loyalist, made his way to the Chester area in the latter part of the 18th century and became a vibrant part of the community. During this month we will highlight a few things we have discovered about his journey and life and share links to other important sites in Nova Scotia. https://ansa.novascotia.ca/african-heritage-month