Jonathan BALL

Born

7 October 1645 , Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

21 May 1741 , Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Francis BALL Abigail BURT

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Born: 7 October 1645 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Francis BALL

Mother: Abigail BURT

Maternal grandparents: Henry BURT , Eulalia MARCHE

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Jonathan married Susannah PIERSON 21 February 1684 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Susannah PIERSON was born abt. 1663 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Susannah died 9 March 1727 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard).

Jonathan BALL died 21 May 1741 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Susannah PIERSON
Marriage date: 21 February 1684
Marriage place: Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Children of Jonathan BALL and Susannah PIERSON

Sarah BALL

Born: 6 August 1685, Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 3 November 1744, , Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Thomas BARBER 17 February 1704 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Benjamin BALL

Born: 19 April 1689, Springfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: abt. 1773, Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Sarah FERRY 5 January 1720 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

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Birth — 1645
7 October 1645
Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1684 Marriage / Partner
Jonathan BALL and Susannah PIERSON 21 February 1684, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

He was 38 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Sarah BALL was born 6 August 1685, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Jonathan was 39 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
Benjamin BALL was born 19 April 1689, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Jonathan was 43 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1704 Marriage of Child
Sarah BALL married 17 February 1704, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Thomas BARBER

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

1720 Marriage of Child
Benjamin BALL married 5 January 1720, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Sarah FERRY

1727 Death of Spouse/Partner
Susannah PIERSON died 9 March 1727, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Death — 1741
21 May 1741
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 95.

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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