Roger BALCH
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Born: 26 May 1755 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Roger had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Roger married Sarah PERLEY 17 March 1782 in Topsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah PERLEY was born 27 July 1757 in Boxford, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 23 October 1837 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Roger BALCH died 6 January 1842 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Roger BALCH
Marriage date: 17 March 1782
Marriage place: Topsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Roger BALCH and Sarah PERLEY
Died: 2 May 1858, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 16 November 1852, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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26 May 1755
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
BALCH, ROGER
Ancestor #: A005159
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 5-26-1755 TOPSFIELD ESSEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 1-6-1842 TOPSFIELD ESSEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 1, P 511; NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV RECS, ROLL #469
Service Description: 1) CAPT JOSEPH GOULD, COL JOHN BAKER, LEXINGTON ALARM;
2) CAPT JOHN DODGE, COL JACOB GERRISH
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1) City: TOPSFIELD - County: ESSEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
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1) SARAH PERLEY
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Roger BALCH and Sarah PERLEY 17 March 1782, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
He was 26 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildPerley BALCH was born 5 August 1783, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Roger was 28 years old.
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1791 Birth of ChildMoody BALCH was born 3 February 1791, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Roger was 35 years old.
Sarah PERLEY died 23 October 1837, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Name: Roger Balch
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 06 Jan 1842
Death Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
Age: 86
Birth Date: 26 May 1755
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Marital Status: Unknown
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Father's Name: John Balch
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Mother's Name: Rebekah B.
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50216-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 761323
Reference ID: Bk C p 226
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), Roger Balch, 06 Jan 1842; citing Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, reference Bk C p 226; FHL microfilm 761,323.'
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Last updated: 3/21/2025 12:08:05 PM
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1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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