An American Family History

John Kimball and Mary Bradstreet married in 1655 in Massachusetts. 

The scholars who wrote that he married Mary Bradstreet include Almira White and Benjamin Marshall.

William Cutter said her name was Bridget Bradstreet.

Martha Maltby in Genesis of the White Family wrote that it was either Mary or Bridget.

John and Mary came over together from England on the ship Elizabeth when they were both babies. Their families were closely associated in Ipswich.

John's children were all born in Ipswich. 

The first child named John Kimball was born on November 8, 1657. He died as an infant on February 24, 1658. Mary Kimball Knowlton was born on December 10, 1658. Sarah Kimball Potter was born on July 29, 1661. Hannah Kimball was born about 1662. Rebecca Kimball Lull was born in February, 1664. Twins Corporal Richard Kimball and Elizabeth Kimball Jewett were born on September 22, 1665.

Mary Bradstreet Kimball may have died due to complications of childbirth when the twins were born.

Some researchers wrote that the mother of all of John Kimball's children was Mary Bradstreet. These researchers include Almira White and Benjamin Marshall.

Other researchers believe John married Mary Jordan on October 8, 1666. The researchers who believe that John married Mary Jordan include William Cutter and Martha Maltby.

Other reseachers believe that Mary Jordan's husband was John Kimball, son of Henry Kimball and Mary Wyatt. These researchers include Harriet Cooke and Leonard Morrison. John (son of Henry's) children are not the children listed below.

Abigail Kimball Estey Poole was born on March 22, 1667. John Kimball, Jr. was born on March 16, 1668/69. Benjamin Kimball was born on July 22, 1670. Moses Kimball was born in September, 1672. Aaron Kimball was born in January 1673/4. Joseph Kimball was born on January 24, 1675.

On March 28, 1696 John Kimball, Sr. gave Moses the right to pasture three cows in the pasture of Richard Kimball that was his father John’s. He also gave him a house, orchard, and one acre of land on the road to Topsfield in consideration of his marriage to Susannah Goodhue.

On April 25, 1696 John Kimball, Sr. gave his son Benjamin a deed of the north end of his farm, with house, barn , and orchard bounding on Ipswich common and partly on the farm of his brother Joseph.

John and Mary both died in 1698.

Mary White Rowlandson,Talcot was captured by Native Americans during King Philip's War (1675-1676).

The ship Elizabeth sailed from Ipswich, England in April, 1634 with William Andrews, Master. On board were Richard and Ursula Kimball and their children, Ursula’s mother Martha Whatlock Scott and her brothers Roger and Thomas Scott. Humphrey and Bridget Bradstreet sailed on the same ship. They arrived in July at Boston.

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.