🌿Sir Thomas Ballard Earl of Essex 1604–1642
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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.
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- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have 🌿Sir Essex in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1604, 🌿Sir Thomas Ballard Earl of Essex entered the world in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, born to henry ballard and elizabeth townsend. 🌿Sir Thomas Ballard Earl of Essex passed away in 1642 in Battle, Sussex, England.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from 🌿Sir Essex
This ancestor line traces from Ludlow, Shropshire, England (1505) to Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England (1604) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 🌿Sir Essex (1604–1642) was born in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England and died in Battle, Sussex, England. 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 🌿Sir 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 4 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.
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🌿Sir Essex's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record