A stonemason like his father;

Son of Alexander Balcom (1633 - 05/04/1711) who emigrated from Glynde, Lewes District, East Sussex, England to Providence, RI & his (1st) wife, Sarah HARDING ? Balcom (c. 1640 - prior to 1676) who married c. 1655;

Swore his allegiance in Providence, RI in May, 1682;

Moved to Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA c. 1688;

His Will probated in Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA on 02/21/1728;

Sources: http://dunhamwilcox.net/ma/0_index_attleborough.htm

Vital Records Of Attleborough Massachusetts To The End Of The Year 1849,

Published By The Essex Institute Salem, Mass. 1934 --

Deaths:

Alexander (Bolkom), "ye aged," Jan. 31, 1727-8.

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Married Sarah WOODCOCK Balcom (08/02/1667 - 11/29/1726) (daughter of William & Mary Woodcock) c. 1690 in Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA;

Children:

(1) William Balcom (09/03/1692 - 04/30/1774) m. Mary TYLER Balcom (02/21/1688 - 02/02/1772) on 10/03/1713;

(2) Katherine BALCOM Starkey (02/07/1694 - c.1740) m. Andrew Starkey (1677 - 08/16/1740) on 02/02/1717 ;

(3) Alexander Balcom, III ( 04/14/1696 - 03/31/1759) m. Martha OBINTON Balkcom (04/14/1696 - 07/31/1781) on 05/14/1725;

(4) John Balcom (04/29/1699 - 03/__/1773) m. 1st. Mary Grover (____ - 01/04/1732) on 03/20/1720 at Norton, MA; m. 2nd. Sarah Grover (____ - 11/19/1756) (these are not sisters) on 05/29/1733; m. 3rd. Martha Ockington (1697 - 07/31/1781) on 05/14/1725 in Needham, MA; His Will probated on 15 Mar 1773 in Bristol Co., MA with reference "late of Attleborough";

(5) Barack Balcom (06/12/1702 - 06/19/1758) m. Patience BLAKE Balcom (1711 - 1752) on 12/16/1738 in Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA, moved to Bath, Beaufort Co., NC c.1747;

(6) Sarah BALCOM Atwell ( 02/08/1704 - 11/01/1739) m. Richard Atwell (c. 1704 - 01/26/1767) on 09/30/1727 in Providence, RI;

(7) Joseph Balcom (02/23/1705 - 12/17/1787) m. Mary PARMINTER Balcom on 03/21/1734 in Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA.