Who was Henry Kimball?

Henry Kimball (1615–1676) was born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England and died in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 18 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Kimball 1615–1676

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 18 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Aug 1615 · Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

Died 12 Aug 1676 · Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Richard Sr (1595–1675)

Mother Ursula Scott

Siblings Abigail Kimball, Alexander Kimball, Benjamin Kimball, Caleb Kimball, Elizabeth Kimball, John Kimball, Martha Kimball, Mary Kimball, Richard Kimball, Sarah Kimball, Thomas Kimball, Ursula Kimball

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Family Data Collection - Deaths Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Colonial Families of the USA New England, the Great Migration … Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records Massachusetts Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … 3903113.FTW GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey … Mayflower Gedcom File from the … The Church of Jesus Christ …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sr

1595–1675

Ursula Scott

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Henry Kimball was born in 1615 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the child of richard kimball sr and ursula scott. Henry Kimball passed away in 1676 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England, 1620-1650
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Probate/Wills Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
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Census Massachusetts Census
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record 3903113.FTW
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.
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Record Mayflower Gedcom File from the Internet
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1615

Birth of Henry Kimball in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

Birth

1676

Death of Henry Kimball in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Kimball

This ancestor line traces from Rattlesden, Suffolk Co., England (1596) to Rattlesden, Suffolk Co., England (1615) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Kimball (1615–1676) was born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England and died in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 18 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 18 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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