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James Ball 1597–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1597

Birth Location: Somersetshire, England

Death Date: 19 Apr 1672

Death Location: Pitminster, Somerset, England

Father: Robert Ball

Mother: Johanne Stamford

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jane Ball

In 1597, James Ball entered the world in Somersetshire, England, born to Robert Ball And Johanne Stamford. James Ball married Elizabeth, and had children including Jane Ball. James Ball passed away in 1672 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1597, James Ball entered the world in Somersetshire, England, born to Robert Ball And Johanne Stamford.
  • James Ball married Elizabeth, and had children including Jane Ball.
  • James Ball passed away in 1672 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.

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James Ball's Ancestors

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James Ball
1597–1672
Birth Place: Somersetshire, England
Parents
Robert Ball
1556–1619
Rendham, Suffolk, England
Johanne Stamford
1556–1597
West Bagborough, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ball's Descendants

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James Ball (1597–19 Apr 1672)
  1. 1. Jane Ball –1678 m. Richard Gill 1610–
    1. 1. Thomas Gill 1635–
      1. 1. Marshal Gill 1675–1725 m. Mary Stevens 1680–
        1. 1. Elizabeth 1706–1784 m. John Cheek 1708–1786
        2. 2. Marshal Gill 1719–1721
        3. 3. Joan Gill 1712–
        4. 4. John Gill 1716–
        5. 5. Sarah Gill 1725–
    2. 2. Joan Gill 1639–
    3. 3. Marie Gill 1643–

James Ball's Timeline

3 Records

1597
1597
Birth of James Ball in Somersetshire, England
Somersetshire, England
1672
1672
Age 75
Death of James Ball in Somersetshire, England
Somersetshire, England
1672
19 Apr 1672
Age 75
Burial of James Ball in Pitminster, Somerset, England
Pitminster, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Somersetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Somersetshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\PITC211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1672
    Event Place: Pitminster, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\PITC211

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