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James Ball 1670 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1670

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 February 1729

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Ball

Mother: Sarah Bullard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fiske

Children(s): James Ball, John Ball, Nathan Ball

In 1670, James Ball entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Ball and Sarah Bullard. James Ball married Elizabeth Fiske, and had children including James Ball, John Ball, Nathan Ball. James Ball passed away in 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1670, James Ball entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Ball and Sarah Bullard.
  • James Ball married Elizabeth Fiske, and had children including James Ball, John Ball, Nathan Ball.
  • James Ball passed away in 1729 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ball
1644 – 1722
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sarah Bullard
1644 – 1722
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fiske
1667 – 1737
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Ball
1694 – 1756
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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John Ball
Birth Location: –
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Nathan Ball
Birth Location: –
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James Ball's Ancestors

Self
James Ball
1670 – 1729
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Ball
1644 – 1722
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Bullard
1644 – 1722
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Ball
1620 – 1676
Wiltshire, England
George Bullard
1606 – 1688
En
Great-Grandparents
John Ball
1597 –
Joanne King
1600 –
Grace 16=.
1566 – 1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ball's Descendants

1.
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James Ball (7 March 1670 – 22 February 1729) m. Elizabeth Fiske (19 January 1667 – 1737)
  1. 1. James Ball (2 February 1694 – 31 May 1756) m. Sarah Bullard (25 Sep 1695 – 3 Mar 1795)
    1. 1. Patience Ball (10 Dec 1724 – 30 Dec 1804) m. Joseph White (1 Nov 1719 – 15 Nov 1780)
      1. 1. Cornelius White (13 Mar 1746 – 26 May 1844)
      2. 2. Abigail White (13 May 1747 – 1 Jun 1799)
      3. 3. Josiah White (13 Mar 1749 – Sep 1819)
      4. 4. Joseph White (25 Aug 1751 – 1 Jul 1806)
      5. 5. Patience White (24 Sep 1753 – 24 May 1844)
      6. 6. Sarah White (10 Jul 1757 – 12 Oct 1756)
      7. 7. Ruth White (17 Apr 1759 – 30 Oct 1794)
      8. 8. Martha White (7 Jan 1761 – 15 Dec 1839)
      9. 9. Susanna White (13 Mar 1763 – 11 Feb 1854)
      10. 10. Hannah White (20 Nov 1764 – 07 Nov 1847) m. Israel Loomis (29 Oct 1756 – 11 May 1826)
        1. 1. Rudolph Loomis (29 Mar 1786 – 29 Apr 1845)
        2. 2. William Loomis (25 July 1788 – 22 Apr 1850) m. Sylvia Morton (15 July 1790 – 10 February 1864)
        3. 3. Sarah Loomis (4 Jul 1792 – 23 Mar 1852) m. Elisha Skinner (1781 – September 1839)
        4. 4. Israel Loomis (20 Mar 1795 – Feb 1829)
        5. 5. Nathaniel Loomis (17 May 1797 – 5 Jul 1881)
        6. 6. Frances ("Fanny") Loomis (14 Mar 1799 – 14 Jan 1875)
        7. 7. Mary Loomis (23 Aug 1801 – 20 Dec 1874)
        8. 8. Abner Loomis (7 Jul 1803 – 21 Sep 1873) m. Arme Hayward (25 Oct 1812 – 28 Dec 1893)
        9. 9. Henry (Dyer) Loomis (11 Mar 1805 – 1872) m. Alma Hayward (10 Mar 1817 – 1 January 1890)
      11. 11. James White (22 Jun – 19 Jun 1845)
    2. 2. James Ball (2 July 1729 – 15 September 1784)
    3. 3. Nahum Ball (16 June 1731 – 20 October 1759)
    4. 4. Stephen Ball (21 December 1735 – 17 October 1798)
    5. 5. John Ball
    6. 6. Elizabeth Ball
  2. 2. John Ball
  3. 3. Nathan Ball

James Ball's Timeline

4 Records

1670
7 March 1670
Birth of James Ball in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1693
16 Jan 1693
Age 23
James Ball was married
None
1729
22 February 1729
Age 59
Death of James Ball in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1729
1729
Age 59
James Ball - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1670
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1693
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Watertown, Massachusetts; Year: 1672; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1729
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
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