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John Kimball 1631–1698

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 26 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 26 trees
Death year and location consistent across 26 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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26 researchers on YourRoots have John Kimball in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 26 independent trees

Born 5 Oct 1631 · Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Died 6 May 1698 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Colonial Bay, British Colonial America
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Researchers connected through John Kimball 1631–1698

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Immediate Family

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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 Colonial Bay, British Colonial America.

Sources

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    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699

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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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    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

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    Record Millennium File

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    Record Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Vol. I

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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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    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-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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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record Colonial Families of the USA

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

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    Church Records England, Select Essex Parish Registers

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    Census Massachusetts Census

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    Vital Records Bradford Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850

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    Record Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury and John Sargent Pillsbury

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    Record The Planters of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts

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    Record Bassett-Preston Ancestors

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    Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>

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    Record Mowery Web Site (FamilySearch)

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    Record nelson Web Site

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    Record PARKHURST Web Site

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    Record Record of the family of Levi Kimball : and some of his descendants

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    Record The genealogy and history of the Jacob Kimball Parish family of Randolph, Vermont

Life Timeline

1631
Birth of John Kimball in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Birth
1698
Death of John Kimball in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Colonial Bay, British Colonial America
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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kimball

This ancestor line traces from Canville-les-Deux-Églises, Seine-Maritime, Upper Normandy, France (1000) to Rattlesden, Suffolk, England (1631) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Kimball (1631–1698) was born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England and died in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Colonial Bay, British Colonial America. 26 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, 26 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 25 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.

Related Records

John Kimball's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Kimball PTP
1631–1698
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
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John Kimball's Descendants

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John Kimball PTP 1631–1698