Who was John Kimball?

John Kimball (1631–1698) was born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, , England and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 21 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 21 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

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John Kimball 1631–1698

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 21 independent trees

Born 5 Oct 1631 · Rattlesden, Suffolk, , England

Died 6 May 1698 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Richard Kimball

Mother Martgrit Cole

Siblings Benjamin Kimball, Henry Kimball, William Kimball

Records

Family Data Collection - Births 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., Sons of the American … Watertown, Massachusetts Genealogies and History Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections Bassett-Preston Ancestors

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Kimball

Martgrit Cole

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of John Kimball began in 1631 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. John Kimball passed away in 1698 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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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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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Watertown, Massachusetts Genealogies and History
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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Record Bassett-Preston Ancestors

Life Timeline

1631

Birth of John Kimball in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

Birth

1698

Death of John Kimball in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kimball

This ancestor line traces from Runham, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England (1550) to Rattlesden, Suffolk, , England (1631) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Kimball (1631–1698) was born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, , England and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 21 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, 21 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 3 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.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.