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Mehitable Ingalls 1764–1821

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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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10 researchers on YourRoots have Mehitable Ingalls in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 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 10 independent trees

Born 21 Jul 1764 · Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Died 4 Dec 1821 · Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States
Father Henry Ingalls (1738–1813)
Mother Sybil Carpenter
Spouse James Ballou (1761–1808)
Children Alpha Ballou, Eliza Ballou, Henry Ballou, James Ballou, Mehitable Ballou, Rufus Ballou
Siblings Alpha Ingalls, Ebenezer Ingalls, Elizabeth Ingalls, Henry Ingalls, Lucy Ingalls, Rufus Ingalls, Ruth Ingalls, Sebra Ingalls, Sybil Ingalls

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Biography

The story of Mehitable Ingalls began in 1764 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Mehitable Ingalls married james ballou, and had children including alpha ballou, eliza ballou, henry ballou, james ballou, mehitable ballou, rufus ballou. Mehitable Ingalls passed away in 1821 in Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

  3. 3
    Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1764
Birth of Mehitable Ingalls in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Birth
1821
Death of Mehitable Ingalls in Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mehitable Ingalls

This ancestor line traces from Downham, Norfolk, , England (1594) to Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1764) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mehitable Ingalls (1764–1821) was born in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States. 10 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.
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Mehitable Ingalls's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mehitable Ingalls PTP
1764–1821
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Henry Ingalls PTP
1738–1813
Cumberland, R I
Unknown
Grandparents
Ebenezer Ingalls PTP
1771–1830
Richmond, New Hampshire, USA
Elizabeth Wheeler PTP
1695–1787
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Unknown

Mehitable Ingalls's Descendants

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Mehitable Ingalls PTP 1764–1821 m. James Ballou PTP 1761–1808
  1. 1. Eliza Ballou PTP 1801–1888
  2. 2. Alpha Ballou PTP 1806–1882
  3. 3. Rufus Ballou PTP 1799–1799
  4. 4. James Ballou PTP 1761–1808 m. Mehitable Ingalls PTP 1764–1821