William Ballard 1603–1689
What is a Public Tree Person?
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
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
16 researchers on YourRoots have William 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: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 16 independent trees
Researchers connected through William Ballard 1603–1689
“”
and 15 more tree owners connected with William Ballard 1603–1689
Immediate Family
Biography
William Ballard was born in 1603 in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, the child of henry ballard. William Ballard passed away in 1689 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
Sources
-
1Record Family Data Collection - Births
-
2Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
-
3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
-
4Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
-
5Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
-
6Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
-
7Record GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.
-
8Record Massachusetts Town Death Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Ballard
This ancestor line traces from St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England (1575) to Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England (1603) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Ballard (1603–1689) was born in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, , England and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 16 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, 16 researchers on YourRoots have William 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.
Related Records
William Ballard's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record