Balch Resources

1. John (Emigrant)¹ Balch was born circa 1579 at Somerset County, Horton, England. He married (--?--) Margery. He married Agnes (Annis) Patch. He died in Jun 1648 at His estate on Bass River, MA "Old Planter's Grant, Beverly.
One of founders of Salem, this group known for tolerance and independence. Known as "Old Planters" with John Woodbury, Peter Palfrey, Roger Conant, Capt. Trask. He emigrated in 1623 from Landed at Weymouth, under Capt Robert Gorges, with Thomas Gardner. On 18 May 1631 Made a free man. He lived in 1638 at Built the "Balch House" in Beverly, corner of Balch and Cabot. Will on 15 May 1648.
(--?--) Margery died circa 1634.
Children of John (Emigrant)¹ Balch and (--?--) Margery were as follows:

• +  2  i.   Benjamin² Balch was born in 1628 at Sagamoreship of Naumkeag, Peninsula where RR now crosses harbor from Salem to Beverly, known as Forefather's Rock. He married Sarah Gardner, daughter of Thomas (The Planter) Gardner and (--?--) Margaret, circa 1650 Salem. He married Abigail Clarke on 5 Feb 1688/89 Marblehead. He married Grace Mallet on 1 Mar 1691/92 Beverly, MA.


•     3  ii.   John Balch was born circa 1630 at Salem, MA, page 11. He married Mary Conant, daughter of Roger (the Planter) Conant and Sarah Horton. He died on 16 Jan 1661/62 at Drowned, Salem. No issue. Will.
  Mary Conant was born circa 1632 at Salem, MA. She married William Dodge circa 1663. She died before 1685.


•     4  iii.   Freeborn Balch was born circa 1631 at Salem, MA, page 13. He died circa 1657 at England or at sea. Probably lost at sea, never married.

Agnes (Annis) Patch died in 1657. No issue.
There were no children of John (Emigrant)¹ Balch and Agnes (Annis) Patch.

2. Benjamin² Balch (John¹) was born in 1628 at Sagamoreship of Naumkeag, Peninsula where RR now crosses harbor from Salem to Beverly, known as Forefather's Rock. He married Sarah Gardner, daughter of Thomas (The Planter) Gardner and (--?--) Margaret, circa 1650 Salem. He married Abigail Clarke on 5 Feb 1688/89 Marblehead. He married Grace Mallet on 1 Mar 1691/92 Beverly, MA. He died after 1715.
Arrested and fined for giving shelter to stranger. First male born in MA Bay Colony, Balch page 9. Inherited "Balch House."
Sarah Gardner was born circa 1630. She died on 5 Apr 1686 at Beverly, MA. 15 children.
Children of Benjamin² Balch and Sarah Gardner were as follows:

•     5  i.   12 more³ Balch.


• +  6  ii.   Freeborn Balch was born on 9 Aug 1660 at "Balch House" Beverly, MA, Balch p 18. He married Mirriam Moulton Bachelder in 1682. He married (--?--) Mallis circa 1689. He married Elizabeth Fairfield, daughter of Walter Fairfield and Sarah Skipperway, on 30 Apr 1690.

Abigail Clarke was born circa 1635. She died on 1 Jan 1689/90 at Beverly, MA.
There were no children of Benjamin² Balch and Abigail Clarke.

Grace Mallet died before 1704.
Children of Benjamin² Balch and Grace Mallet are as follows:

•     7  i.   Deborah³ Balch was born in 1693.


•     8  ii.   Lydia Balch was born in 1695.

6. Freeborn³ Balch (Benjamin², John¹) was born on 9 Aug 1660 at "Balch House" Beverly, MA, Balch p 18. He married Mirriam Moulton Bachelder in 1682. He married (--?--) Mallis circa 1689. He married Elizabeth Fairfield, daughter of Walter Fairfield and Sarah Skipperway, on 30 Apr 1690. He died on 12 Jun 1729 at near Wenham, Beverly, MA, at age 68. He was buried at Cemetery near Wenham Lake.
He was Farmer, Fine apple orchard, cider mill.
Mirriam Moulton Bachelder was born in 1657. She died circa 1688.
Children of Freeborn³ Balch and Mirriam Moulton Bachelder are as follows:

•     9  i.   Mirriam⁴ Balch was born on 2 Aug 1683.


•     10  ii.   Freeborn Balch was born in 1685.


•     11  iii.   Benjamin Balch was born in 1688. He married Mary Prentice on 4 Jan 1710/11.

(--?--) Mallis. No issue.
There were no children of Freeborn³ Balch and (--?--) Mallis.

Elizabeth Fairfield was born on 9 Aug 1666. She died on 31 Jan 1735/36 at age 69. 7 children.
Children of Freeborn³ Balch and Elizabeth Fairfield were as follows:

•     12  i.   6 more⁴ Balch.


• +  13  ii.   William (Rev.) Balch was born on 30 Sep 1704 at Beverly, MA, Balch p 34. He married Rebecca Stone, daughter of Daniel Stone and Hannah Woodbury, on 12 Mar 1726/27.

13. William (Rev.)⁴ Balch (Freeborn³, Benjamin², John¹) was born on 30 Sep 1704 at Beverly, MA, Balch p 34. He married Rebecca Stone, daughter of Daniel Stone and Hannah Woodbury, on 12 Mar 1726/27. He married Abigail Blodgett on 22 Jul 1802. He died on 12 Jan 1791 at Bradford (Groveland) MA at age 86.
Inherited orchards, made "arminian cider." He was educated in 1724 at Harvard, studied theology. He was Minister in East Bradford for 65 years.
Rebecca Stone was born on 23 Mar 1708/9. She died on 2 Jul 1749 at age 40. 7 children.
Children of William (Rev.)⁴ Balch and Rebecca Stone were as follows:

•     14  i.   6 more⁵ Balch.


• +  15  ii.   Nathaniel Balch was born on 17 Jan 1737/38 at Bradford, MA, page 55. He married Joanna Day, daughter of John Day and Abigail Bailey, circa 1767. He married Sarah Coffin on 22 Jul 1802.

Abigail Blodgett was born in 1705. She died on 10 Apr 1793. No issue.
There were no children of William (Rev.)⁴ Balch and Abigail Blodgett.

15. Nathaniel⁵ Balch (William⁴, Freeborn³, Benjamin², John¹) was born on 17 Jan 1737/38 at Bradford, MA, page 55. He married Joanna Day, daughter of John Day and Abigail Bailey, circa 1767. He married Sarah Coffin on 22 Jul 1802. He died on 26 Oct 1802 at Newburyport, MA, at age 64. He was buried at old cemetery near the Mall in Newburyport, MA. He was Constable of Bradford, a cooper.
Joanna Day was born circa 1740. She died on 13 Sep 1800. 16 children.
Children of Nathaniel⁵ Balch and Joanna Day were as follows:

•     16  i.   11 more⁶ Balch.


•     17  ii.   Samuel Balch was born on 25 Jan 1768.


•     18  iii.   Betty Balch was born on 2 Jul 1774 at Bradford, MA. She married Stephen Greeley on 7 May 1793 Bradford, MA. She died on 16 Jul 1838 at Newburyport, MA, at age 64.
  Stephen Greeley was born in 1769. He died on 16 Apr 1830 at Newburyport, MA.


• +  19  iv.   Lucy Balch was born on 21 Feb 1779 at East Bradford, Massachusetts. She married Samuel Perley, son of Nathaniel Perley and Sarah Dutch, on 16 Jan 1799 Bradford, Massachusetts.


•     20  v.   Pamela Balch was born on 23 Aug 1780 at Bradford, MA.


•     21  vi.   Alice Balch was born on 12 Oct 1783 at Bradford, MA.

Sarah Coffin died on 26 Jan 1804. A widow.
There were no children of Nathaniel⁵ Balch and Sarah Coffin.

19. Lucy⁶ Balch (Nathaniel⁵, William⁴, Freeborn³, Benjamin², John¹) was born on 21 Feb 1779 at East Bradford, Massachusetts. She married Samuel Perley, son of Nathaniel Perley and Sarah Dutch, on 16 Jan 1799 Bradford, Massachusetts. She died in 1854 at New York City, New York. Known as "Lilly of the Merrimac Valley."
Samuel Perley was born on 19 Jul 1775 at Bradford, MA, later of Newburyport. He died on 30 Apr 1830 at New York City, New York, at age 54. He was House Carpenter. Perley Family #114.
Children of Lucy⁶ Balch and Samuel Perley were as follows:

•     22  i.   Lucy Balch⁷ Perley was born on 4 Jan 1800 at Newburyport. She married Joseph (Capt.) Livermore circa 1827 New York City. She died on 5 Feb 1855 at NYC at age 55.
  Joseph (Capt.) Livermore was born on 20 Mar 1798 at Perry, ME later of Eastport, ME. He died on 10 Jun 1853 at At sea at age 55. Lived in NYC.


•     23  ii.   Elcy Perley was born on 1 Aug 1802 at Newburyport, MA.


•     24  iii.   Samuel Perley was born on 20 Jun 1806 at Newbury, MA. He married Frances Eliza Macartney, daughter of Francis (Emigrant) Macartney and Mary Henderson, New York. He died on 23 Dec 1881 at Washington D.C. at age 75.
  He was Publisher and in War Dept. Perley Family #242.
  Frances Eliza Macartney was born on 14 Feb 1810 at King's Gate (near Dublin) lived Maguire's Bridge, Ireland. She died on 12 Jun 1877 at Washington D.C. at age 67.


•     25  iv.   Charles Perley was born on 10 Jun 1811 at Newburyport, MA. He married Mary Jane Matthews. He died on 15 Jun 1885 at NYC at age 74.
  "torpedo" patent. He was proprietor of Eckford Iron Works, iron founder and machinist. Received 35 patents for labor-saving devices and machines on shipboard. In 1825 lived in NYC.
  Mary Jane Matthews was born on 16 Apr 1813 at County Tyrone, Ireland. She died on 4 Nov 1901 at Rockville Center, LI, NY, at age 88.


•     26  v.   Eustace Balch Perley was born in 1813 at Londonderry, NH. He died in 1838.
  Never married.

        See Perley Family

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