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6 January 1842 Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 26 May 1755 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: John BALCH
Mother: Rebecca SMITH

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

Roger BALCH married flag female ancestor Sarah PERLEY
Marriage date: 17 March 1782
Marriage place: Topsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Roger BALCH and Sarah PERLEY



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BirthBirth — 1755
26 May 1755
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Revolutionary War
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

RESIDENCE
1) City: TOPSFIELD - County: ESSEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS

SPOUSE
1) SARAH PERLEY
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marriage1782 Marriage / Partner
Roger BALCH and Sarah PERLEY 17 March 1782, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

He was 26 years old.
1783 Birth of Child
Perley BALCH was born 5 August 1783, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Roger was 28 years old.
1791 Birth of Child
Moody BALCH was born 3 February 1791, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Roger was 35 years old.
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1837 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sarah PERLEY died 23 October 1837, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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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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Boston Street Cemetery Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

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Boston Street Cemetery Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

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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