Henry Ballard - Was Elizabeth Ballard (1613-1657) the daughter of Henry Ballard (1575-1642)?

My line comes down from William Ballard (1613-1689) whose parents are said to be Henry Ballard and Elizabeth Townsend. William was said to have been born in Bradwell, England and had a daughter named Elizabeth born about 1645 Andover, Ma.. Don't know if this helps. Tim

My line is through Lydia Ballard Butterfield (Joseph), daughter of William Ballard. (Mother is Grace Berwick?). Granddaughter of Henry and Elizabeth Townsend Ballard.

A note on paternal age: a man my hiking club once impregnated the girl next door. Nothing noteworthy there, except. that he was about 72 when he did so and she was about 40. I think the oldest man to father a child was in his 90's. While you won't find a woman becoming a mother at 63, it is possible for a man that age to become a father.

Based on the nine year difference between Henry and his purported father, I severed the connection, and placed an Unknown Parents cap on him. There seems to have been another Henry Ballard born 1585, who would have been more likely to have been part of the family he was claimed to be with, which could be the source of the confusion. If primary sources or reliable secondary sources do ever show up for restoring the connection, please let me know. -Ben.