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Lydia Ballard 1657–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1657

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1728

Death Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Ballard

Mother: Grace Berwick

Spouse(s): Joseph Butterfield

Children(s): Joseph Butterfield, Tabitha Butterfield, Benjamin Butterfield, Abraham (Twin), Hannah Butterfield, Isaac (Twin), Grace Butterfield, Jacob (Twin), Joseph Butterfield, Abigail (Twin)

In 1657, Lydia Ballard entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Ballard And Grace Berwick. Lydia Ballard married Joseph Butterfield, and had children including Abigail Butterfield Twin, Abraham Butterfield Twin, Benjamin Butterfield, Grace Ballard Butterfield, Hannah Anna Butterfield, Isaac Ballard Butterfield Twin, Jacob Ballard Butterfield Twin, Joseph Butterfield, Joseph Lt Butterfield, Tabitha Butterfield. Lydia Ballard passed away in 1728 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Lydia Ballard entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Ballard And Grace Berwick.
  • Lydia Ballard married Joseph Butterfield, and had children including Abigail Butterfield Twin, Abraham Butterfield Twin, Benjamin Butterfield, Grace Ballard Butterfield, Hannah Anna Butterfield, Isaac Ballard Butterfield Twin, Jacob Ballard Butterfield Twin, Joseph Butterfield, Joseph Lt Butterfield, Tabitha Butterfield.
  • Lydia Ballard passed away in 1728 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ballard
1603–1689
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Grace Berwick
1617–1694
Birth Location: Bristol, Glouc, England
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Butterfield
1649–1720
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Butterfield
1680–1757
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Tabitha Butterfield
1687–1781
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Butterfield
1679–1715
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abraham (Twin)
1693–1693
Birth Location: Chelmsford, (Dunstable), Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Hannah Butterfield
1678–1700
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Isaac (Twin)
1689–1689
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Grace Butterfield
1687–1693
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Jacob (Twin)
1689–1725
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Butterfield
1675–1736
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail (Twin)
1693–1773
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Ballard's Ancestors

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Lydia Ballard
1657–1728
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Ballard
1603–1689
Suffolk, England
Grace Berwick
1617–1694
Bristol, Glouc, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Berwick) Sir
1594–1694
Bristol, Somerset, , England
Ann (Blount) Lady
1597–1694
Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Berwick
1580–1626
Margaret Hornbury
1585–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Ballard's Descendants

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Lydia Ballard (30 Apr 1657–1728) m. Joseph Butterfield (15 Aug 1649–12 Feb 1720)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lt) Butterfield 1680–1757 m. Sarah Colburn 1685–1759 m. Eunice Heald 1673–1750
    1. 1. Benjamin Butterfield 1715–1745
    2. 2. Joseph Butterfield 1719–1786 m. Elizabeth Richardson 1724–1808
      1. 1. Elizabeth Butterfield 1742–1793
      2. 2. Asa Butterfield 1757–1757
      3. 3. Asa Butterfield 1759–1853
      4. 4. Sarah Butterfield 1761–1767
      5. 5. Joseph Butterfield 1754–1842
      6. 6. Mercy Butterfield 1747–1825
      7. 7. Rachel Butterfield 1751–1835
    3. 3. Hannah Butterfield 1725–1766
    4. 4. William Butterfield 1727–1816
    5. 5. Reuben Butterfield 1727–1816
    6. 6. Ephraim Butterfield 1728–
    7. 7. Sarah Butterfield 1730–
    8. 8. Sarah Butterfield 1713–
  2. 2. Tabitha Butterfield 1687–1781 m. Samuel Butterfield 1689–1742
  3. 3. Benjamin Butterfield 1679–1715 m. Elizabeth Fletcher 1678–1735
    1. 1. Benjamin (Butterfield Ensign Fench and Indian) War 1702–1748 m. Kezia Patterson 1704–1781
      1. 1. Benjamin (Butterfield) Capt. 1726–1804 m. Susanna Spaulding 1730–1776
        1. 1. Jesse Butterfield 1756–1813 m. Betsey Knight 1759–1813
        2. 2. Benjamin (Butterfield) Jr. 1749–1787 m. Elizabeth McCune 1750–1788
        3. 3. Susanna Butterfield 1753–1795 m. Benjamin Jones 1748–1795
        4. 4. Ezra (Butterfield) Capt 1758–1825 m. Martha Hadley 1760–1842
        5. 5. Levi (Butterfield) Capt. 1763–1837 m. Isabelle Cummings 1772–1838 m. Jerusha Cummings 1762–1787
        6. 6. Zeri Butterfield 1765–1820
        7. 7. Sybil Butterfield 1770–1786
        8. 8. Luke Butterfield 1760–1831 m. Mercy Field 1767–1857
        9. 9. Cyrus Butterfield 1766–1849 m. Lydia Comins 1772–1801 m. Sally Hardy 1782–1816
      2. 2. Jonas (Butterfield) Dr. 1740–1795 m. Jane Hazelton 1749–1806
        1. 1. Mindwell Butterfield 1767–1834 m. Samuel Britton 1761–1835
        2. 2. Zethan Butterfield 1769– m. Mehitable Spaulding 1774–
        3. 3. Zortha Butterfield 1771–
        4. 4. Jonas Butterfield 1773–
        5. 5. Jane Butterfield 1775–
        6. 6. Ira Butterfield 1778–
        7. 7. Comfort Butterfield 1782–1820
        8. 8. Zimri Butterfield 1785–1857 m. Philletta Powell 1791–1865
        9. 9. Valentine Butterfield 1787–1850
        10. 10. Orison Butterfield 1790–
      3. 3. Ruth Butterfield 1724–1806 m. Aaron Chandler 1723–1819
        1. 1. Susanna Chandler 1761–1810 m. Samuel Works 1754–1795
        2. 2. Ruth Chandler 1758–1818 m. Jonas Butterfield 1760–1822
        3. 3. Marion Chandler 1760–1833 m. Timothy Butterfield 1758–1826
        4. 4. Abel Chandler 1752–
        5. 5. Hannah Chandler 1761–1762
        6. 6. Susanna Chandler 1754–
      4. 4. Kezia Butterfield 1733–1791 m. Josiah Nutting 1729–
      5. 5. Abel Butterfield 1737–1745
      6. 6. Isaac (Butterfield) Major 1742–1801 m. Hannah Chamberlain 1746–1805
        1. 1. Willard Butterfield 1770–1849
        2. 2. Martin (Butterfield) Capt 1767– m. Polly Dean 1770–1857
        3. 3. Erasmus Butterfield 1769–1828
        4. 4. Ralph Butterfield 1773–1802 m. Philena Stone 1776–1850
        5. 5. Daughter Butterfield 1775–1798
        6. 6. Orpha Butterfield 1776–1798
        7. 7. Warren Butterfield 1779–1800
        8. 8. Nancy Butterfield 1788– m. Isaac Stearns 1785–
        9. 9. Isaac (Butterfield) Jr 1765–1827
      7. 7. James Butterfield 1744–1810 m. Lydia Sawyer 1742–1798
        1. 1. Louise Butterfield 1772–1811 m. Silas Allen 1779–1848
        2. 2. Benjamin Butterfield 1782–1850
        3. 3. Lydia Butterfield 1770–
        4. 4. James Butterfield 1768–1800
        5. 5. Abel Butterfield 1779–
        6. 6. Lovisa Butterfield 1772–
      8. 8. Timothy Butterfield 1730–1819 m. Lucretia Adams 1734–1813
        1. 1. Daniel Butterfield 1776–1849 m. Catherine Ebberts 1777–1843
        2. 2. Abel Butterfield 1778–
        3. 3. Jonas Butterfield 1760–1822 m. Ruth Chandler 1758–1818
        4. 4. Timothy Butterfield 1758–1826 m. Marion Chandler 1760–1833
        5. 5. Aaron Butterfield 1761–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Butterfield 1764–
        7. 7. Lucinda Butterfield 1767–
        8. 8. Lucretia Butterfield 1773–1800
        9. 9. Lorana Butterfield 1780–
      9. 9. Alice Butterfield 1734–1745
      10. 10. Mary Butterfield 1737–1820 m. James (Wheeler) II 1731–1775
        1. 1. Martha Wheeler 1771–1855 m. Benjamin (O.) Gudgeon 1771–1859
        2. 2. Zebulon Wheeler 1768–1849
        3. 3. James (Wheeler III) Deacon 1753–1823
        4. 4. Benjamin (Reuben) Wheeler 1755–1860 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Green 1755–1800
        5. 5. John Wheeler 1758–1817
        6. 6. Levinah ("Levincey") Wheeler 1760–1855 m. William (King) Jr 1760–1795
        7. 7. Abizer Wheeler 1765–
        8. 8. Solomon Wheeler 1769–1791 m. Hannah Farley 1775–1859
        9. 9. Mary Wheeler 1756–1842
      11. 11. John Butterfield 1728–1804 m. Martha Trull 1731–1805
        1. 1. John Butterfield 1753–1828
        2. 2. Benjamin Butterfield 1751–1795
        3. 3. Abel Butterfield 1756–1793 m. Susanna Forbush 1764–1841
        4. 4. Henry Butterfield 1759–1832
        5. 5. Kezia Butterfield 1761–1840 m. Ebenezer Pierce 1759–1832
        6. 6. Martha Butterfield 1764–
        7. 7. Abraham Butterfield 1766–1848 m. Susanna Priest 1776–1866 m. Almira Powers 1768–1815
        8. 8. Ruth Butterfield 1769–
    2. 2. Sarah Butterfield 1701–1788 m. Zachariah (Richardson) Capt 1696–1776
      1. 1. Mary Richardson 1739–1790
      2. 2. Bridget Richardson 1726–1770 m. Timothy Fletcher 1719–1786
        1. 1. Jesse Fletcher 1762–1832
        2. 2. Bridget Fletcher 1760–1804
        3. 3. Lucy Fletcher 1754–
        4. 4. Josiah Fletcher 1749–1825
        5. 5. Elijah (Fletcher) Reverend 1747–1786
      3. 3. Josiah Richardson 1734–1801 m. Lydia Warren 1738–1822
        1. 1. Zachariah Richardson 1777–1860
        2. 2. Josiah Richardson 1767–1822
        3. 3. Paul Richardson 1762–1799
        4. 4. Lydia Richardson 1763–1830
        5. 5. Olive Richardson 1765–1769
        6. 6. Simeon Richardson 1768–1811
        7. 7. Esther Richardson 1770–1787
        8. 8. Silas Richardson 1772–1850
        9. 9. Benoni Richardson 1775–1777
        10. 10. Moses (Thomas) Richardson 1761–1833
        11. 11. Penelope Richardson 1764–
        12. 12. Judith (Pollard) Richardson 1783–1867
      4. 4. Daniel Richardson 1749–1833 m. Sarah Merchant 1748–
        1. 1. William (Merchant) Richardson 1774–1838
        2. 2. Samuel (Mather) Richardson 1776–1858
        3. 3. Daniel Richardson 1783–1842
      5. 5. Lydia Richardson 1729–1775 m. Jacob Chamberlain 1729–1800
        1. 1. Abel Chamberlin 1763–1814
        2. 2. Jacob Chamberlain 1769–1843
        3. 3. Lydia Chamberlain 1762–
        4. 4. Joseph Chamberlain 1765–
        5. 5. Bridget Chamberlain 1767–
      6. 6. Mary Richardson 1730–1746 m. Timothy Farley 1713–1776
      7. 7. Marcy Richardson 1724–1746
      8. 8. Deborah Richardson 1727–1808
      9. 9. Benjamin Richardson 1740–1799 m. Sarah Mizell 1750–1767
        1. 1. Frances ((Fannie)) Richardson 1775–1858
      10. 10. Sarah Richardson 1719–1763 m. William Pierce 1713–1754
        1. 1. John (Nathaniel) Pierce 1743–1817
        2. 2. Elizabeth Pierce 1747–1844
        3. 3. Lydia Pierce 1748–
        4. 4. Lucy Pierce 1745–1828
        5. 5. William Pierce 1742–1850
        6. 6. Sarah Pierce 1740–1775
        7. 7. Silas Pierce 1750–1809
        8. 8. Olive Pierce 1751–1752
        9. 9. Anna Pierce 1753–1775
      11. 11. Zachariah Richardson 1721–1773
      12. 12. Benjamin Richardson 1722–1799
      13. 13. Lucy Richardson 1742–1786 m. Peter Spaulding 1734–1801
        1. 1. Lucy Spaulding 1764–
        2. 2. Eli Spaulding 1771–1771
        3. 3. Phebe Spaulding 1775–1857
      14. 14. Hannah Richardson 1730–1792 m. Darby McCarty 1710–1787
        1. 1. James McCarty 1737–1802
        2. 2. Mary McCarty 1738–1814
        3. 3. Sarah McCarty 1743–1802
        4. 4. Elizabeth McCarty 1748–1830
        5. 5. Hannah McCarty 1750–1787
        6. 6. Enoch McCarty 1753–1818
        7. 7. Lydia McCarty 1756–1850
        8. 8. Jonathan McCarty 1756–1827
        9. 9. Isaac McCarty 1741–1741
        10. 10. Eleanor McCarty 1750–1830
        11. 11. Rachal McCarty 1745–1759
        12. 12. Dec McCarty 1738–
        13. 13. Benjamin McCarty 1759–1835
      15. 15. Hannah Richardson 1737–1740
      16. 16. Rebecca Richardson 1736–1737
    3. 3. Elizabeth Butterfield 1704–1733 m. Samuel Adams 1694–1751
      1. 1. Lucretia Adams 1734–1813 m. Timothy Butterfield 1730–1819
      2. 2. Thankful (Butterfield) Adams 1729–1815
      3. 3. Samuel Adams 1731–1767
      4. 4. Mary Adams 1738–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Adams 1729–1729
      6. 6. Elizabeth Adams 1736–
      7. 7. Lucy Adams 1734–1802
      8. 8. Henry Adams 1741–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Adams 1733–1733
      10. 10. Ede Adams 1746–1762
      11. 11. Bridget Adams 1740–
    4. 4. William Butterfield 1706–1785 m. Rebecah Parker 1719–1791
      1. 1. Oliver Butterfield 1759–1832
      2. 2. Isaac Butterfield 1749–1844
      3. 3. Jesse Butterfield 1752–1777
      4. 4. Joanna Butterfield 1754–
      5. 5. Robert Butterfield 1756–1841
      6. 6. Samuel Butterfield 1746–1838
      7. 7. Rebecca Butterfield 1744–1830
      8. 8. Joseph Butterfield 1741–1819
    5. 5. Esther Butterfield 1708–1790 m. Benjamin Perham 1709–1787
      1. 1. Lemuel Perham 1735–1814
      2. 2. Benjamin Perham 1732–1812
      3. 3. Esther Perham 1736–1774
      4. 4. Sybil Perham 1739–
      5. 5. Olive Perham 1742–1821
    6. 6. Mary Butterfield 1712–1770 m. Ephriam (Cornet) Hildreth 1700–1783
      1. 1. Elisabeth Hildreth 1732–1737
      2. 2. Simeon Hildreth 1728–1731
      3. 3. John Hildreth 1738–1802
      4. 4. Peter Hildreth 1743–1769
      5. 5. Thankful Hildreth 1734–1737
      6. 6. Ephraim Hildreth 1725–1790
    7. 7. Daniel Butterfield 1714–1792 m. Jane McNeall 1718–
    8. 8. David Butterfield 1715–
  4. 4. Abraham (Butterfield) (Twin) 1693–1693
  5. 5. Hannah (Anna) Butterfield 1678–1700
  6. 6. Isaac (Ballard Butterfield) (Twin) 1689–1689
  7. 7. Grace (Ballard) Butterfield 1687–1693
  8. 8. Jacob (Ballard Butterfield) (Twin) 1689–1725
  9. 9. Joseph Butterfield 1675–1736 m. Eunice Heald 1673–1750
    1. 1. Josiah Butterfield 1712–1804
    2. 2. Eunice Butterfield 1700–1749
    3. 3. Sarah Butterfield 1698–1749
    4. 4. Joseph Butterfield 1703–1741
    5. 5. Dorothy Butterfield 1707–1749
    6. 6. Lydia Butterfield 1709–1796
    7. 7. Deborah Butterfield 1711–1765 m. Samuel (Moore) Major 1708–1786
      1. 1. John (Simpson Moore) Col. 1731–1809 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Goffe 1734–1775
        1. 1. John Moore 1755–1802
        2. 2. Deborah Moore 1755–1818
        3. 3. Samuel Moore 1758–1780
        4. 4. Margaret Moore 1762–1820
        5. 5. Benjamin Moore 1762–
        6. 6. John Moore 1765–1840
        7. 7. Olive Moore 1772–1848
        8. 8. Hannah Moore 1774–1857
        9. 9. Charlotte Moore 1800–
        10. 10. Benjamin Moore 1758–1826
        11. 11. Joseph Moore 1764–1846
        12. 12. Abraham Moore 1766–1844
        13. 13. Goff Moore 1760–1850
      2. 2. Olive Moore 1729–1807 m. Timothy (Barron) Capt 1740–1797
        1. 1. Priscilla Barron 1768–1861
        2. 2. Jonathan Barron 1760–1835
        3. 3. Hannah Barron 1766–1839
        4. 4. Sarah Barron 1771–1855
        5. 5. Deborah Barron 1763–
      3. 3. Samuel Moore 1739–1812 m. Rebekah Goffe 1742–1823
        1. 1. Esther Moore 1764–
        2. 2. Joseph (Moore) Capt. 1770–1840 m. Elisabeth Kennedy 1777–1813 m. Nancy Patten 1790–1869
        3. 3. John (Goffe) Moore 1778–1860
        4. 4. Stephen (Moore) Major 1781–1858
        5. 5. Reuben (Moore) Captain 1763–1850
        6. 6. Nathaniel (Moore) Col 1776–1830
        7. 7. Samuel (Moore) 3rd 1768–1819
        8. 8. Rebeckah Moore 1771–1827
        9. 9. Deborah Moore 1783–1877
        10. 10. Lydia Moore 1782–1838
      4. 4. Priscilla Moore 1736–1816 m. Moses Senter 1735–1813
        1. 1. Olive Senter 1761–
        2. 2. Samuel (Moore) Senter 1767–1855
        3. 3. Moses Senter 1764–1854
        4. 4. Deborah Senter 1770–1856
        5. 5. Joseph Senter 1772–1849
        6. 6. John Senter 1775–1776
        7. 7. Mary Senter 1760–
        8. 8. Priscilla Senter 1758–
      5. 5. Deborah Moore 1743–1818
      6. 6. Abraham Moore 1749–1823 m. Esther Walker 1754–1841
        1. 1. Esther Moore 1780–1835
        2. 2. Sally (Walker) Moore 1773–1806
        3. 3. Olive Moore 1780–1861
        4. 4. John (Goff) Moore 1782–1854
        5. 5. Margaret Moore 1783–1848
        6. 6. Samantha Moore 1786–
        7. 7. Mary Moore 1791–
        8. 8. Joseph Moore 1791–1852
        9. 9. Nancy Moore 1793–1851
        10. 10. John Moore 1796–1873
      7. 7. Joseph Moore 1735–1770
    8. 8. Ephraim Butterfield 1710–1777
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Butterfield 1722–
  10. 10. Abigail (Butterfield) (Twin) 1693–1773 m. David Bixby 1687–1767
    1. 1. Joseph Bixby 1721–1763
    2. 2. Jonathan Bixby 1714–1715
    3. 3. Abigail Bixby 1715–
    4. 4. Lydia Bixby 1717–1763
    5. 5. Hannah Bixby 1719–1720
    6. 6. Thankful Bixby 1724–1765
    7. 7. Jacob Bixby 1728–1764
    8. 8. David Bixby 1729–1730
    9. 9. Asa Bixby 1734–1809
    10. 10. William Bixby 1737–1781

Lydia Ballard's Timeline

2 Records

1657
30 Apr 1657
Birth of Lydia Ballard in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1728
1728
Age 71
Death of Lydia Ballard in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1657
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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