Sir Thomas Lunsford arrived in Virginia in the year of our Lord, 1649. Upon his arrival he was entertained as a guest and comrade-in-arms by Col. Christopher Wormley. Elizabeth Wormley-Kemp, the Colonel's daughter, was the third wife of Sir Thomas. Their daughter, Katherine, inherited Sir Thomas's estate and was buried at the Christchurch Parish Church, Middlesex Co., VA.

This was the same church that our Ball ancestors, Edward and Keziah Ball, attended and served as Sextons, or caretakers. Their duties would include the arrangements for Communion, Baptisms, weddings and funerals. They may have also been responsible for playing the organ

Col. Wormley wasn't the only influential member in his family. His brother, Honorable Ralph Wormley, was one of the founders of the William and Mary College in colonial Williamsburg. Ralph also assisted in establishing Sir Thomas and his family in Virginia. His son, Honorable Ralph Wormley Jr., married his cousin and daughter of Sir Thomas, Katherine Lunsford. The title, 'Honorable', was given to the members of the House of Burgess, governing body of Virginia.

It's rumored that Sir Thomas and his brothers, Herbert and Henry were the inspiration to writer Alexander Dumas for "The Three Musketeers." This could certainly have some merit since the three fought in France before the English Civil War which ended in 1649. If this is true, a certain irony is realized in that one of Sir Thomas's great granddaughters aided in the translation of Alexander Dumas's works from french to english.