Eli
BALL
(b.
7 April 1764
,
Suffield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
24 May 1844
,
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Eli BALL was born 7 April 1764 in Suffield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Eli BALL was the child of Moses BALL and Lucy KING and the grandchild of: (paternal) Benjamin BALL and Sarah FERRY (maternal) Ebenezer KING and Abigail SEYMOUREli had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Eli married Lucy WORTHINGTON 25 November 1787 in West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Lucy WORTHINGTON was born 28 August 1772 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Lucy died 20 April 1838 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Lucy was the child of Jonathan WORTHINGTON and Mary BURBANK.
Eli BALL died 24 May 1844 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Eli BALL
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Lucy WORTHINGTON-- Date: 25 November 1787 Place: West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Lucy WORTHINGTON was the child of Jonathan WORTHINGTON and Mary BURBANK
Children of Eli BALL and Lucy WORTHINGTON:
Norman BALL (b.2 January 1788, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 November 1862, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA )
Eli BALL (b.3 January 1790, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 28 September 1849, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA )
Cynthia BALL (b.10 November 1791, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 December 1806, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA )
Lucy BALL (b.abt. 1793, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 December 1860, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA )
Benjamin BALL (b.5 May 1795, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 February 1838, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA )
Samuel BALL (b.abt. 1797, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Elizabeth BALL (b.abt. 1799, , Massachusetts, USA d. 9 August 1866, , Massachusetts, USA)
William H BALL (b.abt. 1801, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 July 1867, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA )
Desire Worthington BALL (b.11 January 1804, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 20 February 1869, New London, Connecticut, USA)
Margaret BALL (b.29 January 1806, , Massachusetts, USA d. 11 August 1808, , Massachusetts, USA)
Cynthia BALL (b.18 January 1808, , Massachusetts, USA d. 21 December 1808, , Massachusetts, USA)
Olive T BALL (b.abt. 1809, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 July 1847, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA )
Adaline C BALL (b.abt. 1811, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Lucy WORTHINGTON-- Date: 25 November 1787 Place: West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts BayLucy WORTHINGTON was the child of Jonathan WORTHINGTON and Mary BURBANK
Children of Eli BALL and Lucy WORTHINGTON:
Norman BALL (b.2 January 1788, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 November 1862, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA ) Eli BALL (b.3 January 1790, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 28 September 1849, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA ) Cynthia BALL (b.10 November 1791, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 December 1806, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA ) Lucy BALL (b.abt. 1793, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 December 1860, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA ) Benjamin BALL (b.5 May 1795, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 February 1838, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA ) Samuel BALL (b.abt. 1797, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. , ) Elizabeth BALL (b.abt. 1799, , Massachusetts, USA d. 9 August 1866, , Massachusetts, USA) William H BALL (b.abt. 1801, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 July 1867, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA ) Desire Worthington BALL (b.11 January 1804, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 20 February 1869, New London, Connecticut, USA) Margaret BALL (b.29 January 1806, , Massachusetts, USA d. 11 August 1808, , Massachusetts, USA) Cynthia BALL (b.18 January 1808, , Massachusetts, USA d. 21 December 1808, , Massachusetts, USA) Olive T BALL (b.abt. 1809, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 July 1847, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA ) Adaline C BALL (b.abt. 1811, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
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1764 Birth 7 April 1764
Suffield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Marriage / PartnerEli BALL and Lucy WORTHINGTON 25 November 1787, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildNorman BALL was born 2 January 1788, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Eli was 23 years old.
1790 Birth of ChildEli BALL was born 3 January 1790, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (South Wilbraham)
Eli was 25 years old.
1791 Birth of ChildCynthia BALL was born 10 November 1791, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (South Wilbraham)
Eli was 27 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildBenjamin BALL was born 5 May 1795, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (South Wilbraham)
Eli was 31 years old.
1804 Birth of ChildDesire Worthington BALL was born 11 January 1804, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Eli was 39 years old.
1806 Birth of ChildMargaret BALL was born 29 January 1806, , Massachusetts, USA
Eli was 41 years old.
1806 Death of ChildCynthia BALL died 15 December 1806, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (South Wilbraham)
Eli was 42 years old.
1808 Birth of ChildCynthia BALL was born 18 January 1808, , Massachusetts, USA
Eli was 43 years old.
1808 Death of ChildMargaret BALL died 11 August 1808, , Massachusetts, USA
Eli was 44 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1838 Death of ChildBenjamin BALL died 19 February 1838, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (South Wilbraham)
Eli was 73 years old.
1838 Death of Spouse/PartnerLucy WORTHINGTON died 20 April 1838, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Death
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Death Date: 24 May 1844
Death Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 80
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B39208-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186172
Reference ID: Book 4, P 37
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCM4-HZC : 10 December 2014), Eli Ball, 24 May 1844; citing West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference Book 4, P 37; FHL microfilm 186,172.'
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Name: Eli Ball
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 24 May 1844
Death Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1764
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B39208-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186172
Reference ID: Book 4, P 37
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCM4-HZC : 10 December 2014), Eli Ball, 24 May 1844; citing West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference Book 4, P 37; FHL microfilm 186,172.'
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Eli is buried at: Agawam Center Cemetery
820 Main Street
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
(413) 786-5399
Added: 7/11/2017 5:41:21 PM
- Updated: 3/22/2025 12:46:02 PM
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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