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William Henry Ballard 1563 – 1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1563

Birth Location: St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 23 Nov 1664

Death Location: Christ Church, Virginia

Father: William Ballard

Mother: Anne Townsend

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer, Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s): Elizabeth Ballard

The story of William Henry Ballard began in 1563 in St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England. William Henry Ballard married Mary Spencer, Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Elizabeth Ballard. William Henry Ballard passed away in 1664 in Christ Church, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Ballard began in 1563 in St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • William Henry Ballard married Mary Spencer, Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Elizabeth Ballard.
  • William Henry Ballard passed away in 1664 in Christ Church, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ballard
1544 – 1605
Birth Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Anne Townsend
1558 – 1610
Birth Location: Welby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Spencer
1577 – 1637
Birth Location: Tenterton, Kent, , England
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Elizabeth Townsend
1577 – 1637
Birth Location: Tenterton, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Ballard
1606 – 1680
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
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William Ballard's Ancestors

Self
William Ballard
1563 – 1664
Birth Place: St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
William Ballard
1544 – 1605
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Townsend
1558 – 1610
Welby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Philip Ballard
1517 – 1559
Ladywood, Warwickshire, England
Joanna FitzWilliam
1515 – 1574
Southwell,,Nottinghamshire,England
John Ballard
1525 – 1616
Rye, Sussex, England
Elizabeth (Styles) Peryente
1536 – 1580
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ballard
1482 – 1567
Margaret Hussey
1492 – 1520
Humphrey Williams
1486 – 1556
Lady DALLISON
1490 – 1558
PETER BALLARD
1500 – 1563
Jenneken Thomas
1500 – 1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Dalison
1456 – 1546
Lady WASTENEYS
1460 – 1547
ROGER BALLARD
1480 – 1542
ELIZABETH GARDINER
1480 – 1500
Lewis Thomas
1480 – 1560
Unknown
1480 –

William Ballard's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (B Lowry) (Immigrant) (1670 – 14 June 1748) m. Hugh (S) Humphrey (1670 – 1748)

William Ballard's Timeline

7 Records

1563
3 March 1563
Birth of William Henry Ballard in St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
1563
3 March 1563
Birth of William Henry Ballard in St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
1575
1575
Age 12
Birth of William Henry Ballard in St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
1585
28 February 1585
Age 22
Birth of William Henry Ballard in St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
1642
23 Nov 1642
Age 79
Death of William Henry Ballard in Warwick, Virginia, United States
Warwick, Virginia, United States
1642
13 April 1642
Age 79
Death of William Henry Ballard in Warwick, Virginia, United States
Warwick, Virginia, United States
1664
23 Nov 1664
Age 101
Death of William Henry Ballard in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1563
    Event Place: St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1585
    Event Place: St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1563
    Event Place: St Mary, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1642
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1642
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1664
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia
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