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James Balch 1714–1779

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Balch in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Researchers connected through James Balch 1714–1779

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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Ann Goodwin

Biography

In 1714, James Balch entered the world in St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. James Balch married ann goodwin, and had children including elizabeth ann balch. James Balch passed away in 1779 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  6. 6
    Record Balch genealogica

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    Record Col. J.H. Wheeler's lecture on the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence : delivered at Charlotte, on the 24th of May, 1875,

  8. 8
    Record History of Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte from 1740 to 1903

Life Timeline

1714
Birth of James Balch in St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Birth
1779
Death of James Balch in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Balch

This ancestor line traces from Hundred Chyu,,,England (1225) to St George Parish, Harford, Maryland, United States (1714) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

James Balch (1714–1779) was born in St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States and died in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

James Balch's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Balch PTP
1714–1779
St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

James Balch's Descendants

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JB
James Balch PTP 1714–1779