Rebecca BALL
Born: 8 November 1754, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 August 1830, Mason, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 15 August 1830, Mason, New Hampshire, USA
Ebenezer
BALL
Born
3 July 1729
,
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
7 April 1797
,
Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Ebenezer BALL
Ebenezer BALL married Rebecca BUTTERFIELD
Marriage date: 1 November 1753
Marriage place: Westford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rebecca BUTTERFIELDMarriage date: 1 November 1753
Marriage place: Westford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Ebenezer BALL and Rebecca BUTTERFIELD
Ebenezer BALL
Born: 2 September 1756, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 December 1837, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 December 1837, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Sarah SHATTUCK 13 December 1781 Place: Pepperell, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Hannah SMITH 26 June 1786 Place: Townsend, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Phebe WESTON 4 November 1787 Place: Townsend, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Olive BALL
Born: 6 September 1758, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 December 1838, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 December 1838, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna BALL
Born: 22 October 1760, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 October 1833, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 9 October 1833, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Mason BALL
Born: 20 October 1762, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 June 1833, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 June 1833, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
Bersheba BALL
Born: 19 January 1765, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 May 1815, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2 May 1815, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
Abraham BALL
Born: 26 January 1765, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 September 1840, Athens, Vermont, USA
Died: 15 September 1840, Athens, Vermont, USA
Noah BALL
Born: 3 August 1771, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 August 1847, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 August 1847, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
Mary BALL
Born: 6 May 1773, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 March 1858, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 March 1858, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17293 July 1729
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1753 Marriage / PartnerEbenezer BALL and Rebecca BUTTERFIELD 1 November 1753, Westford, Massachusetts, USA
He was 24 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildRebecca BALL was born 8 November 1754, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Ebenezer was 25 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildEbenezer BALL was born 2 September 1756, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Ebenezer was 27 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildOlive BALL was born 6 September 1758, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Ebenezer was 29 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildSusanna BALL was born 22 October 1760, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Ebenezer was 31 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildHannah Mason BALL was born 20 October 1762, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Ebenezer was 33 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildBersheba BALL was born 19 January 1765, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Ebenezer was 35 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildAbraham BALL was born 26 January 1765, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Ebenezer was 35 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildNoah BALL was born 3 August 1771, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Ebenezer was 42 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildMary BALL was born 6 May 1773, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Ebenezer was 43 years old.
Revolutionary War
BALL, EBENEZER SR
Ancestor #: A005400
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 6-22-1729 TOWNSEND MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 4-7-1797 TOWNSEND MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 1, P 535
Service Description: 1) CAPTS. HOSLEY & HASKELL, COL. PRESCOTT.
RESIDENCE
1) City: TOWNSEND - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) REBECCA BUTTERFIELD
Ancestor #: A005400
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 6-22-1729 TOWNSEND MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 4-7-1797 TOWNSEND MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 1, P 535
Service Description: 1) CAPTS. HOSLEY & HASKELL, COL. PRESCOTT.
RESIDENCE
1) City: TOWNSEND - County: MIDDLESEX CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) REBECCA BUTTERFIELD
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1781 Marriage of ChildEbenezer BALL married 13 December 1781, Pepperell, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay to Sarah SHATTUCK
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage of ChildEbenezer BALL married 26 June 1786, Townsend, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay to Hannah SMITH
1787 Marriage of ChildEbenezer BALL married 4 November 1787, Townsend, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay to Phebe WESTON
Death — 17977 April 1797
Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 67.
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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
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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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