Who was Jacob Kimble?

Jacob Kimble (1706–1788) was born in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts and died in Preston, New London County, Conneticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Jacob Kimble 1706–1788

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Oct 1706 · Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts

Died 04 May 1788 · Preston, New London County, Conneticut

Father John Kimball

Mother Sarah Goodhue

Spouse Mary Parke

Children Jacob Kimble

Siblings Abigail Kimball, David Kimball, John Kimball

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Biography

Jacob Kimble was born in 1706 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, the child of john kimball and sarah goodhue. Jacob Kimble married mary parke, and had children including jacob kimble. Jacob Kimble passed away in 1788 in Preston, New London County, Conneticut.

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Birth of Jacob Kimble in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Death of Jacob Kimble in Preston, New London County, Conneticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Kimble

This ancestor line traces from Rattlesden, Suffolk, England (1480) to Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts (1706) across 8 generations.

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: Jacob Kimble (1706–1788) was born in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts and died in Preston, New London County, Conneticut. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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