Patience BALL 1718–1759
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Patience BALL in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 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 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Patience BALL 1718–1759
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1718, Patience BALL entered the world in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to joseph ball and elizabeth parkhurst. Patience BALL married nehemiah mills, and had children including beulah mills, elizabeth mills, eunice mills, luke mills, lydia mills, mary mills, nehemiah mills jr, patience mills. Patience BALL passed away in 1759 in Needham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
Sources
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1Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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2Record Parts I, II & IV compiled by Mr Frank D. Warren
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Patience BALL
This ancestor line traces from Berkshire, England (1428) to Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1718) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Patience BALL (1718–1759) was born in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Needham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Patience 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Patience BALL's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record