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William Ballard 1544 – 1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1605

Death Location: Christ Church, Virginia

Father: Philip Ballard

Mother: Joanna FitzWilliam

Spouse(s): Anne Townsend

Children(s): William Ballard

In 1544, William Ballard entered the world in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Philip Ballard and Joanna FitzWilliam. William Ballard married Anne Townsend, and had children including William Henry Ballard. William Ballard passed away in 1605 in Christ Church, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1544, William Ballard entered the world in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Philip Ballard and Joanna FitzWilliam.
  • William Ballard married Anne Townsend, and had children including William Henry Ballard.
  • William Ballard passed away in 1605 in Christ Church, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ballard's Ancestors

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William Ballard
1544 – 1605
Birth Place: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Philip Ballard
1517 – 1559
Ladywood, Warwickshire, England
Joanna FitzWilliam
1515 – 1574
Southwell,,Nottinghamshire,England
Grandparents
John Ballard
1482 – 1567
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Margaret Hussey
1492 – 1520
England
Humphrey (Fitz) Williams
1486 – 1556
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Anne) DALLISON
1490 – 1558
Laughton, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dalison
1456 – 1546
Lady WASTENEYS
1460 – 1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ballard's Descendants

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William Ballard (1544 – 1605) m. Anne Townsend (1558 – abt 1610)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Ballard (3 March 1563 – 23 Nov 1664) m. Mary Spencer (8 Apr 1577 – 1637) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1577 – 1637)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ballard (1606 – 1680) m. Rev (Henry William) White (1580 – May 19, 1657)
      1. 1. Henry (William) White (15 May 1635 – 1678) m. Ann Raughton (1629 – 1678)
        1. 1. Mary (A) White (Abt 1650 – 1740) m. Judge (James Clinton) Lowry (1650 – 13 May 1724)

William Ballard's Timeline

5 Records

1544
1544
Birth of William Ballard in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1556
1556/57
Age 12
Birth of William Ballard in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
1557
1557
Age 13
Birth of William Ballard in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
1605
1605
Age 61
Death of William Ballard in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1605
1605
Age 61
Death of William Ballard in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556/57
    Event Place: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia

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