b.c1510
m. CECELIA ______ (bur. 8 Dec. 1584 Hitcham, Suffolk)
bur. 4 Jan. 1558 Hitcham, Suffolk

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b.c.1539
m. 12 June 1564 Brettenham, Suffolk, MARGARET MUNNINGS
d.c. 1583 Brettenham, Suffolk

St. Mary's Church- Brettenham

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bpt. 4 Jan. 1565 Brettenham, Suffolk
m. JOAN ______ (d. 22 June 1675 Ipswich, MA)
bur. 10 Sept. 1619 Rattlesden, Suffolk

St. Nicholas Church- Rattlesden

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b.c.1595 Rattlesden, Suffolk
m.1. URSULA SCOTT (b.c.1597 Rattlesden)
2. 23 Oct. 1661 Margaret Cole (m.1. 1641 Henry Dow (b.c.1608 Ormsby, Norfolk, m.1. 11 Feb. 1630/1 Joan _____ (m.1. Roger Nudd, bur. 20 June 1640), d. 21 Apr. 1659 Hampton, NH), d. 1 Mar. 1675/6 Ipswich, MA)
d. 22 June 1675 Ipswich
will 5 Mar.-28 Sept. 1674/5

Richard worked as a mechanic and wheelwright in Ipswich, Suffolk and married Ursula.(1)

They arrived from Ipswich in Apr. 1634 on the Elizabeth and settled in Watertown, MA where he received his home lot: "Richard Kimball, six acres, bounded on the north by Cambridge, east by the land of W. Hamlet, south by the highway, and west by land of Edward White." This lot was situated a long way from the centre of the town. It is now in Cambridge, which many years ago annexed the eastern part of Watertown. The lot was situated near what is now the corner of Huron avenue and Appleton street, and near springs of water. He was proclaimed freeman on 6 May 1635, and was a proprietor in 1636-7.

Soon after this date he was invited to remove to Ipswich, where they were in need of a competent man to act as wheelwright to the new settlement. Here he spent the remainder of his days. The town granted him a house lot, 23 Feb 1637, "next adjoining Goodwin Simons at the west end of the town." He was also granted at the same time "40 acres Beyond the North Riuer near the land of Robert Scott." In 1639 he had liberty to pasture "two cows free." On "the last day of the last month 1641" he is mentioned as "Among the Commoners of Ipswich." He was appointed one of the seven men on 1 Mar 1645. On the "22nd day of the tenth mo. 1647" he was allowed two Pounds for killing two foxes.

His services as wheelwright were appreciated by his townspeople, for he was permitted in January, 1649, "to fell such White Oaks as he hath occasion to use about his trade for the town use."

19 Dec 1648, he contributed with others three shillings as his annual proportion toward the sum of �27, 7s, as a rate for the service of their military leader, Major David Dennison, then commander of the military forces of Essex and Norfolk counties.

On the "25th day, 11 mo 1652," he and his son Richard, Wheelwrights, "for �14, seel 30 acres upland bounding on the land of Mr. John Winthrop," also another lot of land of ten acres of "medow." 1653 he was one of a committee of three to survey fences in the common fields north of the river. His brother-in-law, Thomas Scott, died Feb. 1653-4 and he was joint executor with Edmund Bridges of his will. On May 25, 1654, their official position was recognized by Thomas Scott, Jr., then a resident of Stamford, Conn.

In 1660 he was granted the right "to fell 20 white oak trees to make wheels for the townsmen their use." In 1664 he owned 43 shares in "Plumb Island."

"The last will and testament of Richard Kimball sen of Ipswich in Essex in newEngland who although weake in body yet prfect memory doe dispose of my lands& estase in maner & form as followeth.

To my Loveing wife my will is that she drell in my house and have theImprovement of my ground and meadow belonging thereto with the use andincrease of my whole stock of cattle, one whole yeare after my decease, andthen at the years end, the forty pound due to her acording to contract atmarriage to be payd her and that hous-hold stuff she brought with her. And tohave liberty to live in the parlor end of the house, the roome we now lodgein: and liberty for her nesessary vse of some part of sellar: also theliberty of one cow in the pasture, the executors to provide winter meats forthe same, and to have a quarter part of the fruit of the orchard, andfirewood as long as she lives ther., And if she desire to remove to her ownehouse, then to be sett in it with what she have by my executors and to beallowed forty shillings yearly as long as she lives.

And to my Eldest son Henry, my will is to give him three score and ten pounds to bee payd Twenty pounds, a year & half after my decease, & the remaining part in the two years following that.

To my son Richard I give fforty pounds.

To my son John I give twenty pounds.

To my son Thomas I give Twenty five pounds to bee payd two years and a halfe after my decease, and to his children I give seaven pounds to be divided equally among them and paid as they come of age or at day of marriage. provided if any dye before then their share to be distributed equally amongst the rest.

And to my son Benjamin, besides the two oxen, allready recieved I give the sum of twenty five pounds, ten pounds to be payd a yeare and halfe after my decease. The rest the two years ffollowing, also to his children I give five pounds, equally to be devyded, and payd, as they come of age, or at day of marriage, in case any dye before, that part to be equally divided to the rest.

And to my son Caleb I give that peace of land knowne by the name of Tings lott, and all my land att Wattells neck with my marsh at the hundreds knowne by the name of Wiatts marsh, and all my working tools exsept two axes, all to be delivered present after my discease also I give fourteene pounds to his seven children equally to be devided, to be payd as they come of age or at Day of marriage, and if any dye before, that part to be equally devided, to be equally devided among the rest.

To my son-in-law John Severns, I give ten pounds to be pay'd two yeares & halfe after my decease.

And to my Daughter Elizabeth, I give thirty pounds, ten pounds to be payd, a year & halfe after my decease, and that the other two parts, the two following years after that.

To my Daughter Mary I give ten pounds, five pounds to be payd a year & halfe after my decease, the other five pound the year after that.

To my daughter Sarah I give forty pound, five pound to be payd the yeare & halfe after my decease and the rest five pound a yeare till it be payed, also to her children I give seaven pounds ten shillings to be payed to them as they come of age or at day of marriage, if any dye before, that part to be equally devyded to the rest.

And to my daughter Sarah above sd: I also give the bed I lye on with the furniture after one year use of it by my wife.

To my wives children viz Thomas, Jerimiah, and Mary.

To Thomas and Mary I give forty shillings apeece to be payd a yeare & halfe after my decease, and to Jerimiah I give fifteene pounds to be payd at the age of one & twenty. I give also eight pounds to the two Eldest daughter of Gyes Cowes (that he had by his first wife) to be payd and equally devided to them at the age of sixteene, if either of them dyes before then the whole to be given to that remaines.

I also give four pounds to my Couyzen Haniell Bossworth , And doe ordaine & apoynt my two sons above sd. Richard and John Kimball to be my lawfull and sole executors.

And my Couzen Haniell Bosworth above sayd to be my overseer that this my last will and Testament be duely and truly performed And thus I conclude with setting too my hand and seale the fifth of March 1674-75

Richard Kemball & a mark and a seale.
Signed & sealed afther the enter-.........................This will is proved in court
lining (and firewood) in the...................................held at Ypswich the 28th of
seventh line in the originall....................................Sept: 1675 by the oaths of
the yn the presence of..........................................Deacon Pengry And Aron
Moses Pengry Senr.............................................Pengry to be the last will of
Aron Pengry Ser.................................................Richard Kimball to the best of
yr knowledge and that they know
of noe other.
Attest Robert Lord cler."

Moses and Aaron Pengry were prominent citizens of Ipswich. The marriage settlement of Sarah Pengry, daughter of Moses, is on record at Salem, Mass. She married John, son of Robert Day, three of her children married three children of Benjamin Kimball of Bradford, Mass.(2)

The inventory of his estate was taken July 12, 1675, and returned to court Sept. 28, 1675, amounted to �737 3s 6d. He had already given to his children at their marriages. (3)

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b. 13 Oct. 1643 Watertown
m.1. 13 May 1667 Wenham, REBECCA ABBYE (d. June 1704 Wenham)
2. 20 Nov. 1706 Wenham, Anna _____ (m.1. _____ Ford)
d. 30 July 1715 Wenham

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bpt. 9 Sept. 1705 Wells
m.1. 7 Apr. 1726 Wells, ABIGAIL COUSENS
2. int. 5 Dec. 1761 widow Mehitable Scamman of Biddeford (d. 6 June 1811 Saco)
will 1 Nov. 1785- 8 Oct. 1785 Wells, ME

Map of "Kimball Hill" on the Kennebunk River c.1750

Nathaniel signed a Wells petition for a separate precinct 5 Apr. 1749.(1) He signed a Kennebunk petition for a separate precinct 30 May 1750.(2) He also signed a Wells petition for shire-town status 27 May 1761 along with his son Nathaniel Jr.(3)

On 14 May 1735 John Webber of Wells, coaster, sold for �36 to Nathaniell Kimball of Wells, yeoman, 50 acres of land in Wells which was granted by the town to William Harmon 12 July 1720. The deed was witnessed by Thomas Carpenter, James Willet and James March.(4)

Job Averell of Arundel, yeoman, sold to John Fairfield of Arundel, gent. & Nathaniel Kimball of Wells, millman, for �225 on 16 Mar. 1738 "One Eighth Part of a Saw Mill going with Two Saws Standing on Kenebunk River between the Townships of Wells & Arrundal near adjoining to the House of Mr. John Fairfield... also Eighty Nine Acres of Land Forty Nine acres of which was given & granted to Jonathan Sherman at a legal Meeting of the Proprs of Arrundal... the other Forty acres given & granted to Mr. Thomas Printese at a legal meeting of the Proprs of Arrundal Septembr ye 21 1730..." The deed was witnessed by Joshua Walker and Jacob Curtis.(5)

On 12 Dec. 1741 Nathaniel and Richard Kimball purchased from their brother-in-law Shadrach Watson for �300, 75 acres on the southeast side of the Saco Rd. and Pudington Brook. The deed was signed by Shadrach and Susannah Watson and witnessed by William Waterhouse, Caleb Maddock, Samuel Littlefield and Joshua Kimball. On the same day they sold the same land for �300 to John Mitchell of York, marriner. This deed was signed by Nathaniell, Richard, Abigail and Hannah Kimball and witnessed by William Waterhouse and Caleb Maddock.(6)

"In the Name of god Amen- In the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty four I Nathaniel Kimball of Wells in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gent-... do make and ordain this my last will and Testament...

1) I give unto my bloved Wife Mehitable one Half of one Half of the Profits of my Home Lot and the use and profits of one third of my Pastorage adjoining to Gillpatrick and one third of my dwelling House and one half of my little Barn during her Widowhood also full Liberty to cut and bale a sufficieny of Wood from my Wood Land at any time for her own use Also I give her as her own property two good milch cows

2) I give unto my beloved Son Nathl. Kimball my Stock in Cattle Horses and Sheep not disposed off above with all the Farming utensils and all other outdoor movables whatsoever also the Use and improvment of my Home Lot and pastorage not disposed of above and my buildings and Woodland on kennabunk river during his Nateral Life to assist him in ye Support of his family

3) I give unto my two grand children Sons of Said Nathl. namely Nathl & Jno. Kimball all my Intrest in real Estate belonging to my Home Lot abovsaid containing abt. 160 acres with the Home Pasture of 70 acres with the buildings thereunto belonging also one half of 90 acres of woodland more or less undevided between me and the Heirs of my late Bro. Richd. Kimball lying on Kennabunk River above and below Alewife Brook with one half of two common Rights all of which to be divided between them in equal Shares also all my Intrest in Buildings and my my Marsh on mousum River in equal Shares. and in Case said grandsons Nathl. and Jno. should decease unmarried or either of them what is hereby given shall be and is hereby given the one half to my grand Son Abram Kimball the other half to his Sisteres in equal Shares Also in Case my Said son Nathl. should leave a Widow upon his decease I give unto her the Income of one third Part of Said Home Lot Pasture and Buildings to assist her in Support of herself and Children

Also I give all my Household Furniture in equal Shasres between my Said wife nd two Daughters Susanna Nason and Joanna Kimball

4) I give unto my Grandson Abraham Currier as follows viz. Sixty acres of Land which he now possesses lying on the Country Road on both Sides and between Land of Joseph Storer(?) and James Wakefield with the Buildings thereon Also thirty acres of Land lying on Kennabunk River in Arundel between Land of Danl Merrel and Abner Crediford also the Priveledge of two Days in a month in my Saw-mill on Kennabunk River aforesd. Provided Said Abraham pay his Sisters Susanna Carr and Mary Lord in equal shares thirteen Pounds Six Shillings and eight Pence on demand and his other sisters Abigail Electa and Sarah the same Sum to each of �13-6-8 when they come to the age of eighteen years Also provided he the said Abram ( ) unto his mother my Said Daughter Nason a sufficient Support as she may have occation for and request of him out of the Profits of the Intrest I have given him as above Also provided he give unto his Bro Nathl. Currier at the age of one and twenty one good Youk of Oxen and one cow and so long as Said Nathl Currier continues in ye Service of Said Abram he be well provided with Food and Payment at ye expence of Said Abraham- Provided also he pay all the Debts or lawful Claims and ( ) upon Said Estate I have given him as above to have and to hold to him and his Heirs forever upon Condition of ye above Legacy being justly paid

And whatever other Estate in Land or otherways not disposed above I give unto my grand Son Isaac Curriar and my abovesd grand Son Abram Kimball and Nathl. Curriar in equal shares

And I do ordain and appoint Nathl Wells of Wells Esq. my Sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament

and I do publish and declare this tobe my last on this first Day of Nov. and year abovsd.

Signed Sealed and declared
in Presence of
Daniel Little
William Wormwood........................................Nathaniel Kimball
Joseph Moody

Wells June the first Day 1785- Furthermore I the above said Nathl. Kimball do give unto my two grand Sons Nathl. & John Kimball all my Right in my Sawmill on kennabunk Rivert next below the country Road with all my Priviledges thereunto belonging in equal shares and to their heirs or assigns

I do also by these Presents ordain and appoint Nathl. Cousens and William Jefferds of Wells Executors in addition to and joint Power with the abovesaid Nathl. Wells Esq. of the whole and every Part of the abovsaid Will and Testament

Signed and Sealed & deliverd
in Presence of
Danl Little
John Mitchell ...........................................Nathaniel Kimball
Israel Kimball"

Itm his dwelling House at �130 1 Barn �20............................................. �150 0 0
1 small Barn at �15 1 shed @ 30/................................................................ 16 10 0
Itm His homested Land Sixty acres at 60/ pr acor.................................... 180 0 0
Seventy acors of Pastreg at 43/ pr acor..................................................... 150 0 0
Forty Five acors of Wood Land at 30/ pr acor......................................... 067 0 0
The half of two Comman Rights �15.......................................................... 015 0 0
the two and thirteth Part of 200 acors of land at uper mousam the sam Part of mill
Privleg............................................................................................................. 003 0 0
Fiften acors of Salt Marsh at 70/ pr acor................................................. 052 10 0
Twothird of Wonhalf of a Saw mill at �26=13=4.................................... 026 13 4
Seventy Five acors of Land at Moos Point
( ) Jacobs Grove at 5/ pr acor...................................................................... 018 15 0
Itm Sixty Acors of Land that Abrm Curier lives upon
at 45/ pr acor Won hows at �80 1 Barn at L18......................................... 232 0 0
1 Shop @ 30/ Thirty acors of Land in Arundl @
42/ pr acor.................................................................................................. 063 0 0
1 Sixth Part of a Won half of a Saw Mill................................................. 004 8 10
Itm 2 oxen @ �12 2 oxen @ �9=12-0 3 Cows @ �9.............................. 030 12 0
1 Heffer @ 60/ 1 Heffer @26 1 calf @ 15/.................................... 005 1 0
7 Sheep @ 63/ 1 Hors and Saddel Bridl & ( )
at �6-9......................................................................................... 009 12 0
1 Pair of Cart Whells at L6-0-0 4 Pair of Yok
Iorns 15/............................................................................................... 006 15 0
1 Cleves @ 3/6 Bettle Rings and Weges at 6/6....................... 000 10 0
Plow Iorns @ 7/ Harrow teeth @ 10/ Stub ( ) 2/ ...................... 000 19 0
2 Axes @ 5/ 1 hamer @ /8 7 chans @ 80/................................... 004 5 8
2 Pitch Forks @ 5/ 1 Dung Fork @ 3/6 1 hood 2/6.................... 000 11 0
1 Drain ( ) @ 3/ the Won half of atennant saw 2/............................ 000 5 0
1 Squair and Compase @ 3/ 1 great oger at 3/............................ 000 6 0
Item 1 Chesel at 1/ 1 bed and Furnetur at �6-0-0................... 006 1 0
1 Ditto ( ) at L2:12-0/ 1 Do. at �5.0.0 1 Do.
at �3.6............................................................................................... 010 18 0
1 Ditto at �4:4-0/ 1 Do at �5:10-0.................................... 009 14 0
3 Pair of Blankets at 18/ pr pair............................................................ 002 14 0
3 ( ) blankets at 27/ 1 Ditto at 5/............................................................. 1 12 0
5 Cotten & lining sheets at 30/ 4 Do. at 16/............................................ 2 6 0
6 Pillow Casses at 6/ 1 quilt at 7/6.......................................................... 0 13 6
1 Pair of Valancs at 3/6 the Tabel Lining at 18/2 ................................. 1 1 8
6 towels at 4/6 1 Napkin at /8 1 Desk 48/............................................. 2 13 2
Tabell at 15/ Ditto at 10/ 1 stand at 4/6................................................... 1 9 6
1 Looking Glass at 8/ 6 Chars 16/............................................................ 1 4 0
1 Grat Chair @ 5/ 12 ( ) at 14 1 tabell at 14/. ........................................ 1 13 0
1 Pair of Looms and Warpen Bars @ 6/................................................ 0 6 0
3 Spining Wheels ( ) Wheel at 15/......................................................... 0 15 0
1 Pair of hand iorns & shovel and tongs 6/............................................ 1 1 0
1 toster & gridiorn at 3/ 2 Flat Iorns 6/....................................................... 0 9 0
1 Box iornes heator at 4/6 2 Candelsticks............................................... 0 6 6
1 Bras Ditto at 1/6 1 Warming Pan at 8/.................................................... 0 9 6
Iorn War Pots and littells at 19/ 2 ( ) 3/6................................................. 1 2 6
1 Desk at 24/ 2 tabels at 8/.......................................................................... 1 12 0
3 old Chist at 5/ 1 tee Kittell @ 6/................................................................ 0 11 0
Item 2 Puter Platters @ 10/ 3 Do at 4/ 13 Plats 11/ .................................... 1 5 0
2 Putr Basons at 6/8 3 Do @ 4/ 6 Puter ( ) 5/.......................................... 0 15 8
1 Puter Platter & Plat 2/ 1 Cullender at 1/..................................................... 0 3 0
1 ( ) jug T 3/ 1 Chaney Bowl at 8/.................................................................. 0 11 0
1 Chaney Bowl & 4 basons and three cups 4/...... ..................................... 0 4 0
1 Suger Pot & Mustard Pot Cups and basons 1/4.................................... 1 1 4
1 Bowl & a mug at 2/ 3 Drinkn glasses at 1/6............................................. 0 3 6
2 Silver spoons at 10/ 4 silver Do at 5/....................................................... 0 15 0
1 tee pot & sugr tong at /8 1 pair of ( ) 5/ .................................................. 0 5 8
1 tabel at 2/ 1 gill pot at /6.................. 0 2 6
8 knives & forks & 2 spoons at 4/............... 0 4 0
1 Great Cote at 30/ 1 light cot and jacket at 51/ 4 1 0
1 Velvet Jacket & Britches at 30/ 1 Worstd Cot
at 27/.......................................... 2 17 0
1 Cot at 21/ 1 Cot at 6/ 1 Jacket at 8/......... 1 15 0
1 Jacket at 16/ 1 Pair of Britches 10/ 1 pair
Do. at 3/....................................... 1 9 0
2 Cotten Shirts at 10/ 2 Cotten Woolen Shirts
at 15/.......................................... 1 15 0
4 Pair of Woolen Stockens at 11/ 1 Pair Worted
Do at 2/6....................................... 0 13 6
1 Hankurchif at 1/ 1 Floured Pocket Book at 3/6. 0 4 6
1 Pair of Boots at 8/ 1 Pair of shoos at 3/..... 0 11 0
1 Whit Wig and 2 old Do at 15/ 1 hat at 8/...... 1 3 0
1 Pair of silver buckls & Buttens at 8/......... 0 8 0
1 Bibell at 8/ 2 Wescots at 4/ 1 Gun at 12...... 1 4 0
1 Cheestub at 2/6 1 Churn at 1/6 1 Pail at 1/... 0 5 0
1 Bowl at /10 2 trays at 2/ 2 Wooden Bowls at 2/6 0 5 4
2 Not Bowls at 5/6 1 ( ) at 2/ 2 Earthen Pots /10 0 8 4
Itm 1 Ston Pot at 2/ 1 hog pot & 2 tubs at 10/..... 0 12 0
5 Barrell at 3/6 2 Barrells at 3/4 hogshd at 6/6 0 13 0
1 ( ) at 1/ 1 Lingumvity mortr at 8/........... 0 9 0
1 tunel at /8 1 Gun at 18/ 2 slays at 8/........ 1 6 8
1 sto at 1/6 1 Chaffen Dish at 3/6.............. 0 5 0
6 Hogs at �5=6-0 ( ) Honed 2/................. 5 8 0
Itm the Nots of hand that apears to be Du at Present
Stephen Stimpson Not................ 7 16 8
Janus Wakfield Not.................. 0 10 3
Heber Kimball Not................... 5 4 2
Joseph Taylor jr Not................ 8 16 0
Moses Sweet Not 2775 Feet of Bords at the mill
two Provance Nots................... 124 3 0
Joseph Shackly Not.................. 4 10 0
Abner Credifor Not.................. 6 15 0
The half of a grandstone at 5/.................. 0 5 0
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�1275=10=3

Benja Meads Lord..........................the aprizers
Tobias Lord.....................................to sd Est
Stephen Larrabe jr

The Executors add to the above Inventory one new Mill Saw, �3..3..5"(7)

Evidently Nathaniel Sr. was taking care of several of his grandchildren as upon his death his son Nathaniel became the guardian for his son Nathaniel who was between 14 and 21 years old as well as for John and Abraham Kimball who were less than 14 years old.(8)

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"Abijah Wormwood in the
Northern Army in Cornl Storer's
Regment in Capt James
Littlefields Company
Post Paid

Sir:

I Received Your Letter the 12 Day of october with a grate Deil of Plesure to hear that you ware well and Your Brother Abner and David. I have nothing Strange to Right to You. But we are all well Blessed Bee God for it and i hope this will Find You the Same. Our Crops of Corn tourns out better then we Expected. I was glad to hear that You had Reason to think that ower Armey was in good Spirits and Got Round Burgoin's Army and Think he Cant Git off Without the Los of his Army. With the blessing of god on our side in which all our Strength and Dependance Lies if we trust in him he will not Fail ous in a day of Distress and truble, i hope the next Letter You Send our armey Will Bee Crowned With victory and honer to the Cose of our Rights and Liberty which we hope to enjoy throgh the Blessing of God. so I must Conclude, Your Sencer Frind till Death.

Nathll Kimball Junr.
Wells, October ye 14th 1777.

P.S. My Wife and all the Children, Remembare thur Love to you and David and Abner.

N.B. Give my Love to David and tel him I should Rote him a letter But this is all the Paper I have. Davids Sister Remembare her Love to him and all our children.

Nathll Kimball Junr.

I take this opportunity to acquaint you of the Sorryfull news of my Brother Ebenezer's Death, who Departed this Life the 20 of Sept. with a violent fever, from your Loving Friend

Joanna Kimball

P.S. this with my best regards to you and your Brother and David. We should a Sent Seperate but Could not get paper."(1)

It is interesting to note that he was referring to the battle of Saratoga after which Burgoyne surrendered to Gates on 16 Oct.

Issue- all bpt. in Kennebunk