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John Ball 1644 – 1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1722

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Ball

Mother: Elizabeth Pearse

Spouse(s): Sarah Bullard

Children(s): Sarah Ball, John Ball, James Ball, Benjamin Ball, Jonathan Ball, Daniel Ball, Abigail Ball

The story of John Ball began in 1644 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA. John Ball married Sarah Bullard, and had children including Sarah Ball, John Ball, James Ball, Benjamin Ball, Jonathan Ball, Daniel Ball, Abigail Ball. John Ball passed away in 1722 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ball began in 1644 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Ball married Sarah Bullard, and had children including Sarah Ball, John Ball, James Ball, Benjamin Ball, Jonathan Ball, Daniel Ball, Abigail Ball.
  • John Ball passed away in 1722 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ball
1620 – 1676
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Pearse
1624 – 1665
Birth Location: Saint Edmund, Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bullard
1644 – 1722
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Sarah Ball
1666 –
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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John Ball
1668 – 1752
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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James Ball
1669 – 1729
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Ball
1677 – 1734
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Jonathan Ball
1680 – 1727
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Daniel Ball
1683 – 1717
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Abigail Ball
1686 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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John Ball's Ancestors

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John Ball
1644 – 1722
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Ball
1620 – 1676
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Pearse
1624 – 1665
Saint Edmund, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Ball
1585 – 1655
Wiltshire, England
Joanna King
1598 – 1635
Shalluck, Wiltshire, England
John (Pers) Pierce
1586 – 1667
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth (Stoker) Trulle
1586 – 1667
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ball's Descendants

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John Ball (1644 – 8 May 1722) m. Sarah Bullard (1644 – 8 May 1722)
  1. 1. Sarah Ball (11 Jul 1666 – ) m. Allen Flagg (16 May 1665 – 11 Nov 1711)
    1. 1. Allen Flagg (9 Feb 1689 – 1745) m. Abigail Fiske (28 Aug 1698 – Mar 1729)
      1. 1. Ebenezer Flagg (2 Feb 1716 – )
      2. 2. Abigail Flagg (15 Jul 1719 – )
      3. 3. Josiah Flagg (9 Jun 1722 – 19 Apr 1774)
      4. 4. Abijah Flagg (29 Aug 1724 – 1812)
    2. 2. Mary Flagg (14 Jul 1689 – )
    3. 3. Daniel Flagg (16 Oct 1697 – )
    4. 4. Dinah Flagg (17 Dec 1709 – 1759)
  2. 2. John Ball (29 Jun 1668 – 24 Oct 1752)
  3. 3. 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
    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
      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)
  4. 4. Benjamin Ball (9 Feb 1677 – 21 Jan 1734) m. Mary Brewer (17 Mar 1680 – 1740)
    1. 1. Isaac Ball (23 Nov 1710 – 21 Mar 1789) m. Rachel Howe (23 Nov 1710 – 12 Oct 1779)
      1. 1. Adonijah Ball (5 Jul 1739 – )
      2. 2. Moses Ball (23 Jul 1740 – 15 Nov 1820) m. Susanna Nutt (16 Sep 1739 – 25 Oct 1815)
        1. 1. Adonijah Ball (5 Dec 1762 – 17 Dec 1833) m. Mary (D) Philips (20 Mar 1766 – 27 Oct 1822)
        2. 2. Abraham Ball (15 Nov 1764 – 25 May 1843)
        3. 3. Jacob Ball (18 May 1771 – 29 May 1817)
      3. 3. Rachel Ball (13 Mar 1744 – ) m. Asa Sampson
      4. 4. Isaac Ball (31 Dec 1747 – 17 August 1809) m. Hannah Cummings
    2. 2. Abigail Ball (16 Feb 1719 – 2 May 1808)
    3. 3. Daniel Ball (29 Dec 1722 – )
  5. 5. Jonathan Ball (29 Mar 1680 – 1727)
  6. 6. Daniel Ball (2 Aug 1683 – 9 Mar 1717) m. Mary Ear
  7. 7. Abigail Ball (5 Oct 1686 – )

John Ball's Timeline

4 Records

1644
1644
Birth of John Ball in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1644
1644
Birth of John Ball in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA
1722
8 May 1722
Age 78
Death of John Ball in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1722
8 May 1722
Age 78
Death of John Ball in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 335
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 175.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TLB
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0059
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1722
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0059
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1722
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA
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