Sgt. John Kimball

1645 - 1723  (77 years)

• Name	John Kimball
  Birth	25 Dec 1645	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 4, 5, 7]
  	Birth Record of John Kimball
  Adopted	1659 (13 years)  [2]
  In 1659, at the age of 14, he chose John Sherman to be his guardian.
  Moved To	1661 (15 years)	Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  In 1661 when he was sixteen years of age, he went to live with his grandfather, John Wiatt of Ipswich, where he remained until his grandfather died in December 1665. His grandfather left him his property in Ipswich.
  Moved to	25 Mar 1667 (21 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  He sold his estate in Ipswich on 25 Mar 1667, and moved to Newbury, Massachusetts.
  Moved to	About 1669 (23 years)	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 7]
  About 1669 he moved to Amesbury, Massachusetts.
  Occupation	say 1675 (29 years)  [7]
  He was a yeoman and a wheelwright.
  Oath	20 Dec 1677 (31 years)	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 7]
  On 20 December 1677 John took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
  Military	1680 (34 years)	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  In 1680 he is listed as a member of the Amesbury "training band".
  Freeman	18 Apr 1690 (44 years)	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 4, 7]
  He was admitted as a freeman on 18 April 1690 in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
  History	1692 (46 years)  [4, 7]
  In 1692 he testified in the trial of Susanna Martin.
  Death	12 Oct 1723	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  Estate Admin	6 Jun 1726 (80 years)	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 7]
  His estate was administered 6 June 1726 in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
  Siblings	5 brothers and 7 sisters
  1. Mary Kimball,   b. 26 Nov 1641, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   2. Richard Kimball,   b. 13 Oct 1643, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 30 Jul 1715, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 71 years) + 3. Sgt. John Kimball,   b. 25 Dec 1645, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 12 Oct 1723, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years) ▻ Mary Jordan,  m. 8 Oct 1665 ;   Marah Gouge,  m. 9 Feb 1712/13 ;   Deborah Weed,  m. Apr 1715   4. Caleb Kimball,   b. Abt 1647, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 18 Sep 1675  (Age 28 years)   5. Dorcus Kimball,   b. Abt 1649, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   6. Abigail Kimball,   b. Abt 1652, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   7. Sarah Kimball,   b. Abt 1654, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   8. Henry Kimball,   b. Abt 1655   d. 1698, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 43 years)   9. Mehitable Kimball,   b. Aug 1658, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Dec 1689, Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 31 years)   10. Benjamin Kimball,   b. 12 Dec 1659, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   11. Joseph Kimball,   b. 20 Jan 1661/62, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   12. Martha Kimball,   b. 18 Aug 1664, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   13. Deborah Kimball,   b. Abt 1668, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas Kembold,   b. Abt 1370, Suffolk, England   (7 x Great Grandfather)  Mary   d. 10 Apr 1683, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I870	Roy Line
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Henry Kimball,   c. 12 Aug 1615, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England d. Abt May 1676, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age ~ 60 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mary Riddlesdale,   c. 29 Jan 1621/22, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 12 Aug 1672, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age ~ 50 years)
  Family ID	F824	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Mary Jordan,   b. 16 May 1641, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Marriage	8 Oct 1665	Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4, 6, 7]
  	Marriage Record of Mary Jordan and John Kimball
  Age at Marriage	He : 19 years and 10 months - She : 24 years and 5 months.
  Children	5 sons and 4 daughters
  1. Mary Kimball,   b. 19 Jul 1667, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. John Kimball,   b. 15 Oct 1668, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 5 Dec 1668, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     3. Abigail Kimball,   b. 12 Jun 1669, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   4. John Kimball,   b. 8 Jan 1671/72, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Jun or Jul 1740, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 68 years)  [Father: Birth] ▻ Hannah Gould  m. say 1699     5. Benjamin Kimball,   b. 23 Aug 1673, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. probably young  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Deborah Kimball,   b. 22 Jan 1674, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     7. Hannah Kimball,   b. Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Abt 1753, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     8. Joseph Kimball,   b. Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 12 Oct 1723, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     9. Abraham Kimball,   b. Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F820	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2021

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Marah Gouge,   b. About 1645   d. Before Apr 1715, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 70 years)  Other Partners: John Pressey  m. 4 Dec 1663
  Marriage Intent	13 Jan 1712/13	Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [8]
  Marriage	9 Feb 1712/13	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 7]
  Age at Marriage	He : 67 years and 2 months - She : ~ 68 years and 2 months.
  Family ID	F822	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2021

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 3	Deborah Weed,   b. 15 Jun 1659, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 22 Nov 1715 (Age 56 years)  Other Partners: Christopher Bartlett  m. 29 Nov 1677
  Marriage	Apr 1715	Amesbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay   [4, 7, 8, 9]
  Age at Marriage	He : 69 years and 4 months - She : 55 years and 10 months.
  Family ID	F823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Sgt. John Kimball(1645 – 1723) 2Henry Kimball(1615 – Abt 1676) 4Richard Kimball(Abt 1595 – 1675) 8Henry Kemball(1565 – ) 16Henry Kemball(Abt 1539 – ) 17Margaret Munning(Abt 1543 – ) 9Johana(Abt 1567 – ) 18 19 5Ursula Scott(Abt 1597 – 1661) 10Henry Scott(1560 – 1624) 20Edmund Scott(Abt 1524 – 1621) 21Joan(Abt 1532 – 1615) 11Martha Whatlock(1568 – 1635) 22Thomas Whatlock 23Joan 3Mary Riddlesdale(29 Jan 1621/22 – 1672) 6Edward Riddlesdale(Abt 1592 – 9 Feb 1630/31) 12John Riddlesdale(1557 – 1629) 24Henry Riddlesdale(1520 – 1591) 25Joan 13Dorcus( – 1624) 26 27 7Mary( – 1683) 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 25 Dec 1645 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - 1661 - Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 8 Oct 1665 - Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved to - 25 Mar 1667 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved to - About 1669 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Oath - 20 Dec 1677 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Military - 1680 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Freeman - 18 Apr 1690 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage Intent - 13 Jan 1712/13 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 9 Feb 1712/13 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - Apr 1715 - Amesbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay Death - 12 Oct 1723 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Estate Admin - 6 Jun 1726 - Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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