Person:John Balch (1)

Name	John Balch
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	2 Nov 1716	Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage	17 Jun 1740	Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Rebecca Smith
Death^[2]	31 Dec 1774	Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

References

↑ Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Topsfield, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1903, 1916)
p. 13.

BALCH, John, s. David and Hannah, [born] Nov. 2, 1716.
↑ Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Topsfield, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1903, 1916)
p. 205.

BALCH, John, [died] Dec. 31, 1774. CR
Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County), and Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County). Essex County, Massachusetts, probate records and indexes 1638-1916. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 2000, 2001)
Case 1547: Balch, John, Tops., yeom., test. 1775, Jan. 20.

Will of "John Balch of Topsfield ... Yeoman", dated 21 Sep 1773, proved 20 Jan 1775, names wife Rebecca; son Roger and daughter Rebecca under age, daughter Hannah Kenney; six sons hereafter named (viz) David, John, Samuel, Robert, Cornelius, and Roger; Samuel "in a disordered State and Condition, and not Capable to Take Care of himself" so other sons to take his share and support him. Two Eldest Sons (viz) David Balch and John Balch to be executors.