John BALCH

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2 November 1716 , Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

31 December 1774 , Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 2 November 1716 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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John married Rebecca SMITH 17 June 1740 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Rebecca SMITH was born 1 October 1715 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca died 1 March 1794 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA.

John BALCH died 31 December 1774 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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John BALCH married

Rebecca SMITH
Marriage date: 17 June 1740
Marriage place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of John BALCH and Rebecca SMITH

David BALCH

Born: 4 January 1741, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 July 1801, Keene, New Hampshire, USA

John BALCH

Born: 26 March 1742, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 July 1798,

Samuel BALCH

Born: 20 March 1744, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1820, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Robert BALCH

Born: 25 July 1745, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 August 1830, New Boston, New Hampshire, USA

Hannah BALCH

Born: 15 March 1746, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Cornelius BALCH

Born: 26 November 1749, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 May 1795, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

William BALCH

Born: 28 September 1752, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 March 1764, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Roger BALCH

Born: 26 May 1755, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 January 1842, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Sarah PERLEY 17 March 1782 Place: Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Rebecca BALCH

Born: 27 March 1758, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 January 1836, Rowley, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1716
2 November 1716
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1740 Marriage / Partner
John BALCH and Rebecca SMITH 17 June 1740, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
David BALCH was born 4 January 1741, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 24 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
John BALCH was born 26 March 1742, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 25 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Samuel BALCH was born 20 March 1744, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 27 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Robert BALCH was born 25 July 1745, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 28 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Hannah BALCH was born 15 March 1746, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 29 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Cornelius BALCH was born 26 November 1749, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 33 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
William BALCH was born 28 September 1752, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 35 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1755 Birth of Child
Roger BALCH was born 26 May 1755, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 38 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Rebecca BALCH was born 27 March 1758, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 41 years old.

1764 Death of Child
William BALCH died 22 March 1764, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

John was 47 years old.

Death — 1774
31 December 1774
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 58.

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