James Ballou 1761–1808
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7 researchers on YourRoots have James Ballou in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of James Ballou began in 1761 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. In 1761, James Ballou resided in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United State. James Ballou married mehitable ingalls, and had children including alpha ballou, eliza ballou, henry ballou, james ballou, mehitable ballou, rufus ballou. James Ballou passed away in 1808 in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Marriage Records New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index
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5Marriage Records New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records
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6Record "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Ballou
This ancestor line traces from Kentisbeare, Mid Devon District, Devon, England (1585) to Cumberland,Providence,Rhode Island,USA (1761) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Ballou (1761–1808) was born in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
James Ballou's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
James Ballou's Descendants
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1. PTP 1806–1882