James BALL (1670–1729) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James BALL 1670–1729

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 MAR 1670 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 FEB 1729 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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The story of James BALL began in 1670 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. James BALL married elizabeth fiske, and had children including abigail ball, elizabeth ball, james ball, john ball, john bell, nathan ball, sarah ball, susanna ball. James BALL passed away in 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of James BALL in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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: James BALL (1670–1729) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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, 7 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James BALL PTP

1670–1729

Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA