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James Ball 1669 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1669

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1729

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Ball

Mother: Sarah Bullard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fiske

Children(s): James Ball, Nathan BALL, John Ball, Elizabeth BALL, Sarah Ball, Abigail BALL, Elizabeth BALL, Susanna Ball

In 1669, James Ball entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Ball and Sarah Bullard. James Ball married Elizabeth Fiske, and had children including James Ball, Nathan BALL, John Ball, Elizabeth BALL, Sarah Ball, Abigail BALL, Elizabeth BALL, Susanna Ball. James Ball passed away in 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1669, James Ball entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Ball and Sarah Bullard.
  • James Ball married Elizabeth Fiske, and had children including James Ball, Nathan BALL, John Ball, Elizabeth BALL, Sarah Ball, Abigail BALL, Elizabeth BALL, Susanna Ball.
  • James Ball passed away in 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ball's Ancestors

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James Ball
1669 – 1729
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Ball
1644 – 1722
Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Bullard
1644 – 1722
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Ball
1620 – 1676
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Pearse
1624 – 1665
Saint Edmund, Norwich, Norfolk, England
George Bullard
1607 – 1688
Barnham, Suffolk, England
Beatrice (Betters) Hall
1610 – 1652
Barnham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ball
1585 – 1655
Joanna King
1598 – 1635
John Pierce
1586 – 1667
Elizabeth Trulle
1586 – 1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ball's Descendants

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James Ball (7 Mar 1669 – 22 Feb 1729) m. Elizabeth Fiske (19 Jan 1667 – 1737)
  1. 1. James Ball (2 Feb 1694 – 31 May 1756) m. Hannah Ball
    1. 1. Patience Ball (10 Dec 1724 – 30 Dec 1804) m. Joseph White (1 Nov 1719 – 15 Nov 1780)
      1. 1. Josiah White (13 Mar 1749 – Sep 1814) m. Parnee (Houghton) Brooks (18 Feb 1751 – 21 Mar 1784) m. Rebecca Simonds
        1. 1. Polly White (14 Sep 1770 – 1856) m. Stephen Booth (30 Nov 1769 – 1831)
        2. 2. Lucinda White (19 Mar 1772 – 3 DEc 1853) m. Solomon Hastings (10 Oct 1766 – 29 May 1828)
        3. 3. Sophia White (10 Oct 1773 – 1 Jan 1855) m. Alpheus Brooks (4 Jun 1768 – 19 Nov 1852)
        4. 4. Lovisa (Louisa) White (17 Sep 1778 – 30 Jul 1858) m. Joseph Griswold (23 May 1777 – 12 Aug 1843)
        5. 5. Joseph White (18 Jan 1782 – 28 Jan 1849) m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Jewett (28 Apr 1780 – 3 Oct 1847)
        6. 6. Alpheus White (7 Apr 1788 – ) m. Nancy Williams
  2. 2. Nathan BALL (28 Feb 1696 – 1768)
  3. 3. John Ball (22 Jul 1697 – 11 Jan 1756)
  4. 4. Elizabeth BALL (2 Apr 1699 – 4 Oct 1703)
  5. 5. Sarah Ball (1 Sep 1700 – 1753)
  6. 6. Abigail BALL (5 Jun 1702 – 5 Jun 1775)
  7. 7. Elizabeth BALL (9 Apr 1705 – 13 Nov 1748)
  8. 8. Susanna Ball (16 Mar 1708 – 1740) m. Josiah Stearns (14 Oct 1704 – 11 Apr 1756)
    1. 1. Josiah Stearns (11 Jul 1730 – 31 Jan 1802)
    2. 2. Rachel (Ball) Stearns (1732 – 11 Jun 1800)
    3. 3. Jonas Stearns (27 Feb 1735 – 13 Sep 1782) m. Submit Davis
      1. 1. Samuel Stearns (14 May 1759 – ) m. Sarah Davis
        1. 1. Samuel Stearns (9 Oct 1794 – ) m. Salome Amidon
    4. 4. Phineas Stearns (5 Feb 1736 – 27 Mar 1798)
    5. 5. Dorothy Stearns (4 Jun 1744 – 2 Nov 1815)
    6. 6. Relief Stearns (10 Apr 1749 – 17 Jan 1803)
    7. 7. Mary Stearns (5 Jan 1754 – 2 Feb 1816)

James Ball's Timeline

2 Records

1669
7 Mar 1669
Birth of James Ball in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1729
22 Feb 1729
Age 60
Death of James Ball in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1669
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1918.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1729
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA.

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