Hester Esther (Jenckes) Ballard 1632–1716
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Hester Ballard in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Hester Ballard 1632–1716
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1632, Hester Esther (Jenckes) Ballard entered the world in Salford Priors, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, born to william ballarde and elizabeth mary lee. Hester Esther (Jenckes) Ballard married joseph jenckes governor, and had children including sarah jenks. Hester Esther (Jenckes) Ballard passed away in 1716 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
Sources
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1Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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2Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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3Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
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4Record A Jenks genealogy with allied families
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5Record Ancestry Family Tree
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6Record Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, Vol. II
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7Record Genealogy of the Jenks family of America
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8Record The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Hester Ballard
This ancestor line traces from Hatton, Cheshire, England (1421) to Salford Priors, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom (1632) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Hester Ballard (1632–1716) was born in Salford Priors, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hester 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Hester Ballard's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record