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Mary Ballard 1649–1703

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Ballard 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Jun 1649 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Died 25 Jan 1703 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Father William Ballard (1603–1689)
Mother Grace Berwick (1617–1694)
Spouse John Spaulding
Children Anna Butterfield, Deborah Butterfield, Febee Buterfeild, Jonathan Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, Samuel Spaulding
Siblings Abigail Ballard, Ann Ballard, Elizabeth Ballard, Hannah Or Ann Ballard, Hester Ester Ballard, John Ballard, Josiah Ballard, Lydia Ballard, Maryann Ballard, Nathaniel Ballard, Peleg Ballard, Sarah Ballard, William Ballard

Researchers connected through Mary Ballard 1649–1703

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Biography

The story of Mary Ballard began in 1649 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Mary Ballard married john spaulding, samuel butterfield, and had children including anna butterfield, deborah butterfield, febee buterfeild, jonathan butterfield, samuel butterfield, samuel spaulding. Mary Ballard passed away in 1703 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Life Timeline

1649
Birth of Mary Ballard in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1703
Death of Mary Ballard in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Ballard

This ancestor line traces from Elderfield, Somerset, England (1492) to Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1649) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Ballard (1649–1703) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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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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.

Mary Ballard's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Ballard PTP
1649–1703
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Ballard PTP
1603–1689
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Grace Berwick PTP
1617–1694
Bristol, Somerset, , England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Ballard's Descendants

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Mary Ballard PTP 1649–1703 m. Samuel Butterfield PTP 1647–1714
  1. 1. Samuel Butterfield PTP 1647–1714 m. Mary Ballard PTP 1649–1703