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Lydia Ballard 1657–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1657

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1728

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

Father: William Ballard

Mother: Grace Berwick

Spouse(s): Joseph BUTTERFIELD

Children(s): Sgt. Sr., Samuel Butterfield, Sarah Butterfield, William Butterfield, Nathaniel II, Deborah Butterfield, Joseph Lt., Rachel Butterfield, Walter Butterfield, Jonathan Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Ephraim Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield, Ephraim Butterfield, Hannah Butterfield, Anna Butterfield, Jacob Butterfield, Grace Butterfield, Isaac Butterfield, Hannah Butterfield, Tabitha Butterfield, Jacob Butterfield, Abigail Butterfield, Isaac BUTTERFIELD, Abrahan Butterfield, Abigail Butterfield

In 1657, Lydia Ballard entered the world in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Ballard And Grace Berwick. Lydia Ballard married Joseph Butterfield, Lydia Ballard, and had children including Abigail Twin Butterfield, Abigail Butterfield, Abrahan Butterfield, Anna Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield, Deborah Butterfield, Deborah Butterfield Patting, Ephraim Butterfield, Grace Ballard Butterfield, Hannah Anna Butterfield, Hannah Butterfield, Isaac Ballard Butterfield, Isaac Butterfield, Jacob Ballard Butterfield, Jacob Butterfield, Jonathan Ephraim Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield Lt, Nathaniel Butterfield Ii, Rachel Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, Sarah Butterfield, Sgt Benjamin Butterfield Sr, Tabitha Butterfield, Walter Butterfield, William Ephraim Butterfield. Lydia Ballard passed away in 1728 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Lydia Ballard entered the world in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Ballard And Grace Berwick.
  • Lydia Ballard married Joseph Butterfield, Lydia Ballard, and had children including Abigail Twin Butterfield, Abigail Butterfield, Abrahan Butterfield, Anna Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield, Deborah Butterfield, Deborah Butterfield Patting, Ephraim Butterfield, Grace Ballard Butterfield, Hannah Anna Butterfield, Hannah Butterfield, Isaac Ballard Butterfield, Isaac Butterfield, Jacob Ballard Butterfield, Jacob Butterfield, Jonathan Ephraim Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield Lt, Nathaniel Butterfield Ii, Rachel Butterfield, Samuel Butterfield, Sarah Butterfield, Sgt Benjamin Butterfield Sr, Tabitha Butterfield, Walter Butterfield, William Ephraim Butterfield.
  • Lydia Ballard passed away in 1728 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ballard
1648–1724
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Grace Berwick
1617–1694
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Joseph BUTTERFIELD
1647–1715
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sgt. Sr.
1679–1715
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Butterfield
1682–1737
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Butterfield
1689–1735
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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William Butterfield
1686–1757
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathaniel II
1673–1748
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Butterfield
1670–1761
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Lt.
1680–1757
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Rachel Butterfield
1685–1728
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Walter Butterfield
1670–1737
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Butterfield
1675–1750
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Butterfield
1675–1736
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ephraim Butterfield
1673–1750
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Butterfield
1680–1703
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Butterfield
1696–1715
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ephraim Butterfield
1687–1687
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Butterfield
1678–1700
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Anna Butterfield
1690–
Birth Location: Chelmsford, MA
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Jacob Butterfield
1689–1725
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Grace Butterfield
1687–1693
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Isaac Butterfield
1689–1689
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Hannah Butterfield
1678–1700
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HB
Tabitha Butterfield
1687–1728
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Jacob Butterfield
1689–1725
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Butterfield
1693–1773
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Isaac BUTTERFIELD
1689–1689
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abrahan Butterfield
1693–1693
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Butterfield
1693–1693
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Ballard's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Ballard
1657–1728
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Ballard
1648–1724
Massachusetts
Grace Berwick
1617–1694
Somerset, England
Grandparents
William (Ballard) Sr
1617–1689
, , , England
Grace Lovejoy
1617–1694
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ballard
1575–1642
Elizabeth Townsend
1577–1638
Rowland Lovejoy
1597–1650
Elizabeth Neale
1598–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william ballard
1554–1611
Johane Rey
1555–1594
Thomas Townsend
1533–1591
Elizabeth Stiles
1536–1580
Cecilia Lovejoy
1575–1625

Lydia Ballard's Descendants

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Lydia Ballard (30 Apr 1657–1728) m. Joseph BUTTERFIELD (1647–31 Dec 1715)
  1. 1. Sgt. (Benjamin BUTTERFIELD) Sr. 1679–1715 m. Elizabeth Fletcher 1678–1715 m. Elizabeth FLETCHER 1678–1715
    1. 1. Capt (John) Butterfield 1697–1766 m. Anna Hildreth 1705–1784
      1. 1. John ('Lt' Butterfield) Jr 1731–1765 m. Phebe Russell 1736–1836
        1. 1. Major (John) Butterfield 1753–1828 m. Naomi Stevens 1751–1816 m. Abigail Morse 1755–1839
        2. 2. Sarah Butterfield 1758–1850
        3. 3. Peter Butterfield 1754–1836
        4. 4. Sally Butterfield 1754–1850
        5. 5. Deborah Butterfield 1762–1840
        6. 6. Sally Butterfield 1754–1838
        7. 7. Phebe Glidden 1760–1839
      2. 2. Anna Butterfield 1723–1786
      3. 3. Bridgit Butterfield 1727–1781
      4. 4. LUCY Butterfield 1733–1783
      5. 5. Benjamin Butterfield 1735–1811
      6. 6. Abel Butterfield 1738–1832
      7. 7. Jane Butterfield 1740–
      8. 8. Ephraim BUTTERFIELD 1710–1777
      9. 9. Sarah Butterfield 1744–
      10. 10. Sarah Butterfield 1725–1738
      11. 11. Mary Butterfield 1746–1747
    2. 2. Abiah Butterfield 1715–
    3. 3. Benjamin4 ((Benjamin3) Butterfield "Ensign French and Indian) War" 1702–1748
    4. 4. Mary Butterfield 1706–1770
    5. 5. William Butterfield 1706–1785
    6. 6. Elizabeth Butterfield 1704–1733 m. Samuel Adams 1700–1745 m. Samuel Adams 1694–1751
      1. 1. Edey (Adams) Adams 1746–1783
      2. 2. Mary Adams 1738–
      3. 3. Bridget Adams 1740–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Adams 1736–
      5. 5. Henry Adams 1741–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Adams 1733–1733
      7. 7. Lucretia Adams 1734–1813
      8. 8. Lucy Adams 1734–1802
      9. 9. Thankful (Butterfield) Adams 1729–1815
      10. 10. Samuel Adams 1731–1767
      11. 11. Elizabeth Adams 1729–1729
    7. 7. Ester (Esther) Butterfield 1708–1790
    8. 8. Daniel Butterfield 1714–1792
    9. 9. Lydia (Butterfield) (Spaulding) 1711–1796
    10. 10. Abiel Butterfield 1716–1785
    11. 11. Sarah Butterfield 1701–1788
    12. 12. Mary BUTTERFIELD 1714–1786
    13. 13. David BUTTERFIELD 1715–
    14. 14. DEBORAH BUTTETRFIELD 1714–1786
    15. 15. Sarah Richardson 1701–1788
    16. 16. Deborah Butterfield 1714–1786
  2. 2. Samuel Butterfield 1682–1737
  3. 3. Sarah Butterfield 1689–1735
  4. 4. William (Ephraim) Butterfield 1686–1757
  5. 5. Nathaniel (Butterfield) II 1673–1748
  6. 6. Deborah Butterfield 1670–1761
  7. 7. Joseph (Butterfield) Lt. 1680–1757
  8. 8. Rachel Butterfield 1685–1728
  9. 9. Walter Butterfield 1670–1737
  10. 10. Jonathan (Ephraim) Butterfield 1675–1750
  11. 11. Joseph Butterfield 1675–1736
  12. 12. Ephraim Butterfield 1673–1750
  13. 13. Samuel Butterfield 1680–1703
  14. 14. Benjamin Butterfield 1696–1715
  15. 15. Ephraim Butterfield 1687–1687
  16. 16. Hannah (Anna) Butterfield 1678–1700
  17. 17. Anna Butterfield 1690–
  18. 18. Jacob (Ballard) Butterfield 1689–1725
  19. 19. Grace (Ballard) Butterfield 1687–1693
  20. 20. Isaac (Ballard) Butterfield 1689–1689
  21. 21. Hannah Butterfield 1678–1700
  22. 22. Tabitha Butterfield 1687–1728
  23. 23. Jacob Butterfield 1689–1725
  24. 24. Abigail ("Twin") Butterfield 1693–1773
  25. 25. Isaac BUTTERFIELD 1689–1689
  26. 26. Abrahan Butterfield 1693–1693
  27. 27. Abigail Butterfield 1693–1693

Lydia Ballard's Timeline

3 Records

1657
30 Apr 1657
Birth of Lydia Ballard in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1674
1674
Age 17
Lydia Ballard was married in Chelmsford
Chelmsford
1728
1728
Age 71
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 Apr 1657
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    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: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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