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John Balch 1579–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 June 1648

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Balch

Mother: Jane Ashford

Spouse(s): Margaret Lovett, Agnis Patch

Children(s): Elizabeth Balch, Benjamin Balch, Elizabeth Balch, John Balch, John Balch, Mary Balch, Mary Conant

The story of John Balch began in 1579 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. John Balch married Agnis Patch, Margaret Lovett, and had children including Benjamin Balch, Elizabeth Balch, John Balch, Mary Balch, Mary Conant. John Balch passed away in 1648 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Balch began in 1579 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Balch married Agnis Patch, Margaret Lovett, and had children including Benjamin Balch, Elizabeth Balch, John Balch, Mary Balch, Mary Conant.
  • John Balch passed away in 1648 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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John Balch's Ancestors

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John Balch
1579–1648
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
George Balch
1536–1581
Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Jane Ashford
1554–
Ashford, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Balch's Descendants

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John Balch (1579–25 June 1648) m. Margaret Lovett (1581–1648) m. Agnis Patch (–1657)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Balch 1619–1688 m. William Knowlton 1614–1655
    1. 1. Mary Knowlton 1653–1716 m. Samuel Abbe 1650–1698
      1. 1. Ebenezer Abbe 1683–1758 m. Mary Allen 1688–1766
        1. 1. Abigail 1700–1762 m. Robert (M) Morgan 1695–1760 m. Morgan 1695–1760
        2. 2. Ebenezer (Abbe) jr 1708–1760
        3. 3. Josua (Abbe) Sr 1710–1807
        4. 4. Mary Abbe 1712–1735
        5. 5. Nathan Abbe 1714–1807
        6. 6. Gideon Abbe 1715–1784
        7. 7. Samuel Abbe 1717–1718
        8. 8. Zerviah Abbe 1720–1784
        9. 9. Jerusha Abbe 1722–1820
        10. 10. Solomon Abbe 1730–1799
      2. 2. Jonathon Abbe 1674–1674
      3. 3. Mary Abbe 1674–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Abbe 1681–1723 m. William Slate 1675–1720
        1. 1. Daniel Slate 1708–1789
        2. 2. Ezekiel Slate 1719–1792
      5. 5. Mercy Abbe 1685–1742
      6. 6. Sarah Abbe 1686–1774
      7. 7. Hepzibah Abbe 1686–1765
      8. 8. Abigail Abbe 1690–1721 m. Joseph Ormsby 1684–
      9. 9. Benjamin Abbe 1694–1765
      10. 10. John Abbe 1692–
    2. 2. Thomas Knowlton 1640–1711
    3. 3. Nathaniel Knowlton 1641–
    4. 4. William Knowlton 1642–
    5. 5. John Knowlton 1645–1728
    6. 6. Benjamin Knowlton 1646–1690
    7. 7. Samuel Knowlton 1647–1697
    8. 8. Joseph Knowlton 1651–1719 m. Mary Willson 1657–1730
      1. 1. Elisha Knowlton 1678–1757 m. Lydia Hawkins 1709–1770
        1. 1. Abigail Knowlton 1720–1770
        2. 2. Keziah Knowlton 1716–
        3. 3. Lydia Knowlton 1718–
        4. 4. Mary Knowlton 1714–1755
  2. 2. Benjamin Balch 1629–1715
  3. 3. Elizabeth Balch 1612–1688
  4. 4. John Balch 1630–1662
  5. 5. John Balch 1630–1662
  6. 6. Mary Balch 1635–
  7. 7. Mary Conant 1632–1706 m. William Dodge 1640–1720

John Balch's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of John Balch in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1648
25 June 1648
Age 69
Death of John Balch in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1648
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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