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John Balch

Male Abt 1630 - 1662  (~ 32 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Balch was born Abt 1630, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (son of John Balch and Margary); died 16 Jun 1662, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 25 Mar 1663, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Estate administration granted to widow Mary (Conant)
    • Probate: 31 Mar 1663, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Estate inventory returned

    Notes:

    Died:
    "He was drowned by the upsetting of a skiff in a storm when crossing the ferry between Salem and Beverly, June 16, 1662."

    John — Mary Conant. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Balch was born Somerset, England; died May 1648 - Jun 1648, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: Sep 1623, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Called "Wessegusset" at the time
    • Probate: 28 Jun 1648, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Residence: 1624 - 1626, Cape Ann, Essex, Massachusetts; Cape Ann is now within the towns of Gloucester, Essex, Rockport, and Beverly.
    • Residence: Sep 1626, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; Then called "Naumkeag"
    • Residence: 1638, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; The land grant on which John Balch built his two-story frame house (still standing today) was then part of Salem.
    • Will: 15 May 1648, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Some researchers give a birth date of 1579. Some give a location of Horton and some Bridgwater.

    John — Margary. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margary
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Balch was born 1628 - 1629, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 1704.
    2. 1. John Balch was born Abt 1630, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Jun 1662, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
    3. Freeborn Balch was born Abt 1631, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.