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Lydia Ballard 1657–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bet. 13–30 Apr 1657

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 April 1727

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

Father: William Sr

Mother: Grace Lovejoy

Spouse(s): Joseph Butterfeild

Children(s): Benjamin Jr., Hannah Butterfield, Jacob BUTTERFIELD, Isaac BUTTERFIELD, Tabitha Butterfield, Grace Butterfield, Abigail Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Sgt. Butterfield, Abrahan BUTTERFIELD, Joseph Butterfield, Anna Butterfield

In 1657, Lydia Ballard entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, born to William Ballard Sr And Grace Lovejoy. Lydia Ballard married Joseph Butterfeild, and had children including Abigail Twin Butterfield, Abrahan Butterfield, Anna Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield Jr, Grace Butterfield, Hannah Butterfield, Isaac Butterfield, Jacob Guter Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Sgt Benjamin Butterfield, Tabitha 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 Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, born to William Ballard Sr And Grace Lovejoy.
  • Lydia Ballard married Joseph Butterfeild, and had children including Abigail Twin Butterfield, Abrahan Butterfield, Anna Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield Jr, Grace Butterfield, Hannah Butterfield, Isaac Butterfield, Jacob Guter Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Sgt Benjamin Butterfield, Tabitha Butterfield.
  • Lydia Ballard passed away in 1727 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Ballard's Ancestors

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Lydia Ballard
1657–1727
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
William Ballard Sr
1617–1689
, , , England
Grace Lovejoy
1617–1694
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Henry (Thomas) Ballard
1575–1642
Tenterton, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Townsend
1577–1638
Tenterton, Kent, England
Rowland Lovejoy
1597–1650
London, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Neale
1598–
Great-Grandparents
william ballard
1554–1611
Johane Rey
1555–1594
Thomas Townsend
1533–1591
Elizabeth Stiles
1536–1580
Cecilia Lovejoy
1575–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
En Fitzwilliam)
1515–1574
EN GGF
1520–
Dorothy Bethum
1522–
Sir Sergeant-at-Law
1512–1556
Alice Dame
1505–1576
Lady Sporne\Spoure
1510–1564

Lydia Ballard's Descendants

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Lydia Ballard (Bet. 13–30 Apr 1657–12 April 1727) m. Joseph Butterfeild (15 Aug 1649–12 Feb 1720)
  1. 1. Benjamin (BUTTERFIELD) Jr. 1702–1748
  2. 2. Hannah Butterfield 1678–1728
  3. 3. Jacob (Guter) BUTTERFIELD 1689–1725
  4. 4. Isaac BUTTERFIELD 1689–1689
  5. 5. Tabitha Butterfield 1687–1781
  6. 6. Grace Butterfield 1687–1724
  7. 7. Abigail ("Twin") Butterfield 1693–1773
  8. 8. Joseph Butterfield 1680–1757
  9. 9. Sgt. (Benjamin) Butterfield 1679–1715
  10. 10. Abrahan BUTTERFIELD 1693–1693
  11. 11. Joseph Butterfield 1675–1736
  12. 12. Anna Butterfield 1680–

Lydia Ballard's Timeline

4 Records

1657
Bet. 13–30 Apr 1657
Birth of Lydia Ballard in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
1674
1674
Age 17
Lydia Ballard was married in Chelmsford
Chelmsford
1697
12 Feb 1697
Age 40
Lydia Ballard was married in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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: Bet. 13–30 Apr 1657
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Chelmsford
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1697
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1727
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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