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Lydia Ballard 1657–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1657

Birth Location: Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1727

Death Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Ballard

Mother: Ann Berwick

Spouse(s): Joseph Butterfield

Children(s): Joseph Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield

In 1657, Lydia Ballard entered the world in Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Ballard And Ann Grace Berwick. Lydia Ballard married Joseph Butterfield, and had children including Benjamin Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield. Lydia Ballard passed away in 1727 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Lydia Ballard entered the world in Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Ballard And Ann Grace Berwick.
  • Lydia Ballard married Joseph Butterfield, and had children including Benjamin Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield.
  • Lydia Ballard passed away in 1727 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Ballard's Ancestors

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Lydia Ballard
1657–1727
Birth Place: Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Ballard
1617–1689
Bradwell, Suffolk, England
Ann (Grace) Berwick
1619–1694
Bristol, Glouc, England
Grandparents
William Ballard
1573–
Bradwell,suffolk
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Ballard's Descendants

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Lydia Ballard (30 April 1657–12 April 1727) m. Joseph Butterfield (15 Aug 1649–12 February 1720)
  1. 1. Joseph Butterfield 1675–1736 m. Eunice (Heald) Heald 1673–1750
    1. 1. Ephraim Butterfield 1710–1777 m. Elizabeth Davis 1718–1783
      1. 1. Stephen Butterfield 1736–1818 m. Sarah Sawyer 1748–1824
        1. 1. Abraham Butterfield 1788–1866 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") White 1789–
        2. 2. Stephen Butterfield 1772–1840 m. Rachel Spalding 1777–1860
        3. 3. Sarah Butterfield 1774–1848
        4. 4. Rebecca Butterfield 1780–
        5. 5. Josiah Butterfield 1784–1866
        6. 6. Benjamin Butterfield 1780–1814
        7. 7. Ephraim Butterfield 1782–1847 m. Mehitabel Lewis 1786–1874
        8. 8. Nuss (Sawyer) Butterfield 1778–1848
        9. 9. Eliza Butterfield 1776–
      2. 2. Ephraim Butterfield 1734–1814 m. Mary Snow 1734–1818
        1. 1. Ephraim (Butterfield) Jr 1772–1848
        2. 2. Jonathan Butterfield 1763–
        3. 3. Annie Butterfield 1774–
      3. 3. Isaac Butterfield 1759–1812 m. Ruth Spaulding 1746–1842
        1. 1. James Butterfield 1791–1875 m. Dorothy Butterfield 1800–1884
        2. 2. Deborah Butterfield 1801–1878 m. Justus Andrews 1801–1878
        3. 3. Emma Butterfield 1805–1888 m. Adolphus Brigham 1801–1872
  2. 2. Benjamin Butterfield 1679–1715

Lydia Ballard's Timeline

2 Records

1657
30 April 1657
Birth of Lydia Ballard in Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1727
12 April 1727
Age 70
Death of Lydia Ballard in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1657
    Event Place: Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1185.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1727
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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