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John Ballard 1653–1715

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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B Reliability
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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
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

8 researchers on YourRoots have John 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: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 17 Jan 1653 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Died 18 Dec 1715 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Father (1617–1689)
Mother (1617–1694)
Siblings , , , , , , ,

Researchers connected through John Ballard 1653–1715

and 7 more tree owners connected with John Ballard 1653–1715

Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Ballard began in 1653 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. John Ballard passed away in 1715 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1653
Birth of John Ballard in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1715
Death of John Ballard in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Ballard

This ancestor line traces from Eldersfield, Worcestershire, England (1438) to Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1653) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Ballard (1653–1715) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 John 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.
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

John Ballard in the US Census
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John Ballard's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Ballard PTP
1653–1715
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Unknown
PTP
1617–1694
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
PTP
1594–1694
Bristol, Somerset, England
Unknown

John Ballard's Descendants

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JB
John Ballard PTP 1653–1715