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Nathaniel Ball 1711 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1711

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Connecticut Farms, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Thomas Ball

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Esther Osborn

Children(s): Davis Ball

In 1711, Nathaniel Ball entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Thomas Ball and Sarah Davis. In 1750, Nathaniel Ball resided in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. In 1781, Nathaniel Ball resided in Essex County, NJ. Nathaniel Ball married Esther Osborn, and had children including Davis Ball. Nathaniel Ball passed away in 1781 in Connecticut Farms, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Nathaniel Ball entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Thomas Ball and Sarah Davis.
  • In 1750, Nathaniel Ball resided in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1781, Nathaniel Ball resided in Essex County, NJ.
  • Nathaniel Ball married Esther Osborn, and had children including Davis Ball.
  • Nathaniel Ball passed away in 1781 in Connecticut Farms, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ball
1687 – 1744
Birth Location: Newark, NJ
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Sarah Davis
1690 – 1778
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Esther Osborn
1715 – 1758
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Davis Ball
1758 – 1819
Birth Location: Connecticut Farms, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Nathaniel Ball's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Ball
1711 – 1781
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Thomas Ball
1687 – 1744
Newark, NJ
Sarah Davis
1690 – 1778
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Edward Ball
1642 – 1724
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Blatchley
1649 – 1699
CT
Thomas Davis
1660 – 1738
Hartford, Hartford, CT, USA
Mary Davis
1665 – 1738
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blatchley
1615 – 1674
Susannah Ball
1622 – 1677
Stephen Davis
1630 – 1691
Sarah Hills
1633 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blatchley
1589 – 1668
Mary Sommerhill
Alling Ball
1595 – 1690
Dorothy Fugill
1600 – 1690
William Hills
1608 – 1683
Phillis Lyman
1611 – 1648

Nathaniel Ball's Descendants

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Nathaniel Ball (Abt. 1711 – 1781) m. Esther Osborn (Abt. 1715 – 1758)
  1. 1. Davis Ball (27 Mar 1758 – 27 Mar 1819) m. Mary Hatfield (1763 – 18 May 1835)
    1. 1. Stephen Ball (30 Jun 1783 – 14 Feb 1851) m. Susanna Berry (09 Apr 1795 – 26 Jun 1853)
      1. 1. Davis (W) Ball (19 Apr 1825 – 14 Jul 1916) m. Mary (Evelyn) Earle (22 Nov 1840 – 05 Feb 1905)
        1. 1. Asa (Davis) Ball (03 Dec 1874 – 12 Nov 1958) m. Alice Grimes (Apr 1881 – 15 October 1903) m. Grace (Nancy) Dillman (22 September 1883 – 11 Apr 1959)

Nathaniel Ball's Timeline

5 Records

1711
Abt. 1711
Birth of Nathaniel Ball in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1750
1750
Age 39
Nathaniel Ball resided here in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Essex County, New Jersey, United States
1781
1781
Age 70
Nathaniel Ball resided here in Essex County, NJ
Essex County, NJ
1781
1781
Age 70
Death of Nathaniel Ball in Connecticut Farms, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Connecticut Farms, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1782
1782
Age 71
Nathaniel Ball resided here in Essex County, NJ
Essex County, NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1711
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec
    Event Place: Compton Greenfield, All Saints, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1720-1933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Essex County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Manuscript Collection - Legislative Records [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-12, Folder 25; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Essex County, NJ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Essex County, NJ

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Family records, or, Genealogies of the first settlers of Passaic Valley, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Connecticut Farms, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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