Ebenezer
BALL
(b.
3 July 1729
,
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
7 April 1797
,
Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Ebenezer BALL was born 3 July 1729 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ebenezer BALL was the child of Jeremiah BALL and Mary Townsend STEVENSEbenezer had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Ebenezer married Rebecca BUTTERFIELD 1 November 1753 in Westford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Rebecca BUTTERFIELD was born 20 July 1729 in Westford, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca died 21 October 1800 in Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor).
Ebenezer BALL died 7 April 1797 in Townsend, Massachusetts, USA .
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Family and Children of Ebenezer BALL
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Rebecca BUTTERFIELD-- Date: 1 November 1753 Place: Westford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Ebenezer BALL and Rebecca BUTTERFIELD:
Rebecca BALL (b.8 November 1754, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 15 August 1830, Mason, New Hampshire, USA)
Ebenezer BALL (b.2 September 1756, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 December 1837, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Sarah SHATTUCK 13 December 1781 in Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
m. Hannah SMITH 26 June 1786 in Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
m. Phebe WESTON 4 November 1787 in Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Olive BALL (b.6 September 1758, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 December 1838, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA)
Susanna BALL (b.22 October 1760, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 October 1833, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA )
Hannah Mason BALL (b.20 October 1762, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 June 1833, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA)
Bersheba BALL (b.19 January 1765, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 May 1815, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA)
Abraham BALL (b.26 January 1765, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 15 September 1840, Athens, Vermont, USA)
Noah BALL (b.3 August 1771, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 August 1847, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA )
Mary BALL (b.6 May 1773, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 6 March 1858, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA )
Rebecca BUTTERFIELD-- Date: 1 November 1753 Place: Westford, Province of Massachusetts BayChildren of Ebenezer BALL and Rebecca BUTTERFIELD:
Rebecca BALL (b.8 November 1754, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 15 August 1830, Mason, New Hampshire, USA) Ebenezer BALL (b.2 September 1756, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 December 1837, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA )m. Sarah SHATTUCK 13 December 1781 in Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
m. Hannah SMITH 26 June 1786 in Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
m. Phebe WESTON 4 November 1787 in Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor)
Olive BALL (b.6 September 1758, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 December 1838, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA) Susanna BALL (b.22 October 1760, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 October 1833, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA ) Hannah Mason BALL (b.20 October 1762, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 June 1833, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA) Bersheba BALL (b.19 January 1765, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 May 1815, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA) Abraham BALL (b.26 January 1765, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 15 September 1840, Athens, Vermont, USA) Noah BALL (b.3 August 1771, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 August 1847, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA ) Mary BALL (b.6 May 1773, Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 6 March 1858, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA )
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1729 Birth 3 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
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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
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1781 Marriage of ChildEbenezer BALL married 13 December 1781, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA 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, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor) to Hannah SMITH
1787 Marriage of ChildEbenezer BALL married 4 November 1787, Townsend, Massachusetts, USA (Townsend Harbor) to Phebe WESTON
1797 Death 7 April 1797
Townsend, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 67.
Added: 2/8/2022 1:45:27 PM
- Updated: 3/21/2025 1:29:39 PM
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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