Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Martha Ballard

"… Her Diary, 1785-1812 a complete picture of Martha Ballard's life emerged: Martha Ballard was a midwife-and more....In twentieth-century terms, she…"

Historic Hallowell - Martha Ballard's Modern Connection

"Martha Ballard's Modern Connection Martha Ballard has a direct descendant attending Hall-Dale Middle School. His name is Spencer Buck."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 3 of 4

"… The work of Hallowell, Maine resident Martha Ballard (1735-1812) exemplifies female settlers’ varied and extensive responsibilities."

Historic Hallowell - Dummer House

"Martha Ballard's diary also states that Ephraim Ballard attended the raising of Nathaniel Dummer's house on June 19, 1792."

Historic Hallowell - A Bay State Exodus

"Two of the early arrivals were Ephraim and Martha Ballard, who came from Oxford, Massachusetts. Ephraim brought the skills of a surveyor which were…"

Historic Hallowell - In Sickness and in Health

"… Snell, Stephen Barton (brother-in-law of Martha Ballard and great-grandfather of civil war nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, Clara…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 4 of 4

"… Ulrich, A Midwife’s Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on her Diary, 1785-1812 (New York: Knopf, 1990)."