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Mary Ballard 1657–1697

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 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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3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Ballard in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 3 independent trees

Born 27 Mar 1657 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Died 1 Feb 1697 · Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Spouse Samuel Lynde
Children Benjamin Lynde, Mary Lynde, Samuel Lynde

Researchers connected through Mary Ballard 1657–1697

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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1657, Mary Ballard entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Mary Ballard married samuel lynde, and had children including benjamin lynde, mary lynde, samuel lynde. Mary Ballard passed away in 1697 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1657
Birth of Mary Ballard in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Birth
1697
Death of Mary Ballard in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Ballard

This ancestor line traces from London, England (1631) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (1657) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Ballard (1657–1697) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts and died in Boston, 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 (B) 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 2 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.

Mary Ballard's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Ballard PTP
1657–1697
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Ballard's Descendants

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Mary Ballard PTP 1657–1697