Who was John Kimball?

John Kimball (1668–1761) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Kimball 1668–1761

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Mar 1668 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 4 May 1761 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father John Kimball

Mother Mary Bradstreet

Spouse Sarah Goodhue

Children Abigail Kimball, David Kimball, Jacob Kimble, John Kimball

Siblings Joseph Kimball

Records

Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

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Biography

The story of John Kimball began in 1668 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. John Kimball married sarah goodhue, and had children including abigail kimball, david kimball, jacob kimble, john kimball. John Kimball passed away in 1761 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

Life Timeline

1668

Birth of John Kimball in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1761

Death of John Kimball in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kimball

This ancestor line traces from Rattlesden, Suffolk, England (1480) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1668) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Kimball (1668–1761) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 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 7 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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