Who was Richard Kimball?

Richard Kimball (1595–1675) was born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England and died in Rattlesden, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Kimball 1595–1675

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Apr 1595 · Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

Died 22 Jun 1675 · Rattlesden, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England

Spouse Margaret Cole

Children Alexander Kimball, Benjamin Kimball, Caleb Kimball, Elizabeth Kimball, Henry Kimball, John Kimball, Martha Kimball, Mary Kimball, Richard Kimball, Sarah Kimball, Thomas Kimball, Ursula Kimball

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Founders and Patriots of America … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., … 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 … U.S., Sons of the American … Watertown, Massachusetts Genealogies and History North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings UK and Ireland, Find a … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Colonial Families of the USA New England, the Great Migration … Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce … Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records … Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91 Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury … The Planters of the Commonwealth … Bassett-Preston Ancestors Findagrave Records of Littleton, Massachusetts ... … U.S., Family History Books Vital records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, … Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, …

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Biography

The story of Richard Kimball began in 1595 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. Richard Kimball married margaret cole, ursulla scott, and had children including alexander kimball, benjamin kimball, caleb kimball, elizabeth kimball, henry kimball, john kimball, martha kimball, mary kimball, richard kimball, sarah kimball, thomas kimball, ursula kimball. Richard Kimball passed away in 1675 in Rattlesden, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Founders and Patriots of America Index
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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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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Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
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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 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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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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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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Marriage Records New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Probate/Wills Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691
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Record Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91
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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 Findagrave
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Record Records of Littleton, Massachusetts ... births and deaths, from the earliest records in the town books begun in 1715
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Record U.S., Family History Books
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Record Vital records of Ipswich, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849
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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1595

Birth of Richard Kimball in Rattlesden, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England

Birth

1595

Birth of Richard Kimball in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

Birth

1634

Richard Kimball immigrated in Boston, Massachusetts

Immigration

1635

Richard Kimball resided here in Massachusetts Colony, MA

Residence

1637

Richard Kimball resided here in Ipswich

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1675

Death of Richard Kimball in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Kimball

This ancestor line traces from Hitcham, Suffolk, England (1539) to Rattlesden, Suffolk, England (1595) across 3 generations.

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: Richard Kimball (1595–1675) was born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England and died in Rattlesden, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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.
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Richard Kimball PTP

1595–1675

Rattlesden, Suffolk, England