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John Balch 1579–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, England

Death Date: May 1648

Death Location: Bass River

Father: George III

Mother: Jane Ashford

Spouse(s): Margarey Lovett

Children(s): Benjamin Balch

The story of John Balch began in 1579 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England. John Balch married Margarey Margaret Lovett, and had children including Benjamin Balch. John Balch passed away in 1648 in Bass River.

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Biography

  • The story of John Balch began in 1579 in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
  • John Balch married Margarey Margaret Lovett, and had children including Benjamin Balch.
  • John Balch passed away in 1648 in Bass River.

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John Balch's Ancestors

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John Balch
1579–1648
Birth Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Parents
George Henry Balch III
1536–1581
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Jane Ashford
1538–1618
Ashford, Devon, England
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John Balch's Descendants

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John Balch (1579–May 1648) m. Margarey (Margaret) Lovett (1581–31 Jan 1682)
  1. 1. Benjamin Balch 1628–1714 m. Sarah Gardner 1631–1686
    1. 1. Mary Balch 1667–1737 m. John (Stone) Sr 1661–1741
      1. 1. Mary Stone 1699–1770 m. John (Leslie) Parker 1692–1761
        1. 1. Issac Parker 1710–1779 m. Susannah Terrell 1715–1792

John Balch's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of John Balch in Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
1648
May 1648
Age 69
Death of John Balch in Bass River
Bass River

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1648
    Event Place: Bass River

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