Rebecca
SMITH
Born
1 October 1715
,
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
1 March 1794
,
Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 1 October 1715 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Rebecca married John BALCH 17 June 1740 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
John BALCH was born 2 November 1716 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. John died 31 December 1774 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Rebecca SMITH died 1 March 1794 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Rebecca SMITH
Rebecca SMITH married 
John BALCH
Marriage date: 17 June 1740
Marriage place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John BALCHMarriage date: 17 June 1740
Marriage place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of John BALCH and Rebecca SMITH
David BALCHBorn: 4 January 1741, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 July 1801, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 31 July 1801, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
John BALCHBorn: 26 March 1742, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 July 1798,
Died: 25 July 1798,
Samuel BALCHBorn: 20 March 1744, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1820, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1820, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Robert BALCHBorn: 25 July 1745, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 August 1830, New Boston, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 3 August 1830, New Boston, New Hampshire, USA
Hannah BALCHBorn: 15 March 1746, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Cornelius BALCHBorn: 26 November 1749, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 May 1795, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 21 May 1795, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
William BALCHBorn: 28 September 1752, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 March 1764, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 March 1764, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Roger BALCHBorn: 26 May 1755, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 January 1842, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 January 1842, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Sarah PERLEY 17 March 1782 Place: Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca BALCHBorn: 27 March 1758, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 January 1836, Rowley, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 January 1836, Rowley, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17151 October 1715
Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1740 Marriage / PartnerRebecca SMITH and John BALCH 17 June 1740, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
She was 24 years old.
1741 Birth of ChildDavid BALCH was born 4 January 1741, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 25 years old.
1742 Birth of ChildJohn BALCH was born 26 March 1742, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 26 years old.
1744 Birth of ChildSamuel BALCH was born 20 March 1744, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 28 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildRobert BALCH was born 25 July 1745, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 29 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildHannah BALCH was born 15 March 1746, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 30 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildCornelius BALCH was born 26 November 1749, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 34 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildWilliam BALCH was born 28 September 1752, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 37 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildRoger BALCH was born 26 May 1755, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 39 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildRebecca BALCH was born 27 March 1758, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 42 years old.
1764 Death of ChildWilliam BALCH died 22 March 1764, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 48 years old.
1774 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn BALCH died 31 December 1774, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
1782 Marriage of ChildRoger BALCH married 17 March 1782, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah PERLEY
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17941 March 1794
Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 78.
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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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