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Sign up freeMartha Ballou 1720–1803
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Birth Date: October 6, 1720
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colony of America
Death Date: July 15, 1803
Death Location: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children: Jerusha Cook, James Cook, Elias Cook, Ariel Cook
In 1720, Martha Ballou entered the world in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colony of America, born to Catherine Arnold And James Ballou. Martha Ballou married Nathaniel Cook, and had children including Ananias Cook, Ariel Cook, Elias Cook, Elizabeth Cook, James Cook, Jerusha Cook, Judith Cook, Martha Cooke, Nathaniel Cooke Jr, Phebe Cook, Silas Cook. Martha Ballou passed away in 1803 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
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- 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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Biography
Early Life
In 1720, Martha Ballou entered the world in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colony of America, born to Catherine Arnold And James Ballou.
Family
Martha Ballou married Nathaniel Cook, and had children including Ananias Cook, Ariel Cook, Elias Cook, Elizabeth Cook, James Cook, Jerusha Cook, Judith Cook, Martha Cooke, Nathaniel Cooke Jr, Phebe Cook, Silas Cook.
Later Years
Martha Ballou passed away in 1803 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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Burial Records Rhode Island, Find a Grave Index
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
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