Who was Freeborn Balch?

Freeborn Balch (1660–1729) was born in Beverly and died in Beverly. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Freeborn Balch 1660–1729

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Aug 1660 · Beverly

Died 11 Jun 1729 · Beverly

Father Benjamin Balch

Mother Sarah Balch

Siblings Abigail Balch, Benjamin Balch, David Balch, John Balch, Jonathan Balch, Joseph Balch, Mary Balch, Ruth Balch, Samuel Balch, Sarah Balch

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Balch

Sarah Balch

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Freeborn Balch was born in 1660 in Beverly, the child of benjamin balch and sarah balch. Freeborn Balch passed away in 1729 in Beverly.

Sources

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1660

Birth of Freeborn Balch in Beverly

Birth

1729

Death of Freeborn Balch in Beverly

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Freeborn Balch

This ancestor line traces from Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (1627) to Beverly (1660) across 2 generations.

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: Freeborn Balch (1660–1729) was born in Beverly and died in Beverly. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Freeborn in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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