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Esther Ballard sailed from London to New England in 1635, on the James with a younger brother and their parents. She was 2 years old in 1635. The family lived first in Massachusetts. At about age 18 Esther married Joseph Jenckes in Providence, RI on Nov 6, 1652. On this, her marriage day, Esther was one of 4 people fined for wearing silver or silver lace- really. She was probably dressed up for wedding and wearing a pretty silver necklace, maybe given to her by her mom. In the early days of New England wearing silver was a crime for plain citizens, those making less than 200 pounds , odd but true. Esther and Joseph had at least three children, one of them Joseph Jenckes, future long term Gov'r of Rhode Island.

Birth	1632	England
Arrival	July 13, 1635	on the James
Marriage	November 30, 1652	Rhode Island, British America - Joseph Jenckes
Civil	November 30, 1652	Fined for wearing silver lace
Death	1717	Pawtucket, British America
Burial		Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Spouse	Joseph Jenckes (1632 - 1717)
Child	Joseph Jenckes (1656 - 1740)
Child	Elizabeth Jenckes (1658 - 1740)
Child	William Jenckes (1675 - 1765)
Child	Nathaniel Jenckes (1663 - 1723)
Child	Joanna Jenckes (1672 - 1756)

Father	William Ballard (1603 - 1639)
Mother	Elizabeth Unknown Ballard (1609 - 1695)

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