Dorcus Kimball

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• Married: 17 Dec 1668, Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts; Thomas Dow, the son of Thomas and Phebe Dow. He was born after 1635. He left a will on 16 June 1676 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 21 June 1676 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Thomas' will was proved on 14 November 1676 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Thomas Down (1669-1669) 2. Henry Down (1671-____) 3. Dorcus Down (1673-1673) 4. Phebe Down (1674-____)

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Morrison (1897) gives the marriage date as 1 December 1668.

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• Passenger List: 10 Apr 1634; Richard Kimball, his wife, and children and one spouse sailed on board the Elizabeth from Ipswich, England to Massachusetts.
• Moved to: Abt 1646, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: Abt 1655, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Legal: 28 Sep 1669; Henry Kimball deposed giving his age as 53.
• Offices Held: 22 Oct 1669, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a constable.
• Estate Admin: 4 Jun 1676, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Henry married Mary Riddlesdale about 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Edward Riddlesdale and Mary) was christened on 29 Jan 1621/22 in Assington, Suffolk, England; died on 12 Aug 1672 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Passenger List: 10 Apr 1634; Richard Kimball, his wife, and children and one spouse sailed on board the Elizabeth from Ipswich, England to Massachusetts.
• Moved to: Abt 1646, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: Abt 1655, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts

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• Passenger List: 10 Apr 1634; Richard Kimball, his wife, and children and Henry's wife, sailed on board the Elizabeth from Ipswich, England to Massachusetts.
• Freeman: 6 May 1635, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: say 1636; He was a wheel-wright.
• Proprietor: 1637, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Land/House: 23 Feb 1637/38, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was granted "a house lott next adjoining to goodman Simons at the west end of y town;" and also "40 acres Beyond the North River near the land of Robert Scott."
• History: 1639 to 1640; He had "liberty to pasture two cows free."
• Offices Held: 01 Mar 1645/46, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was one of the "Seven men."
• History: 19 Dec 1648, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He subscribed to the town 3 shillings.
• History: 19 Dec 1648, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Richard Kimball subscribed along with others, 3 shillings as his annual proportion towards the sum of £24 7/ as the rate for the services Major Daniel Dennison, then the commander of the militia forces of Essex and Norfolk counties.
• History: Jan 1649/50, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was granted liberty "to fell such white oaks as he hath occasion to make use of about his trade for towns use."
• Offices Held: 1653, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the committee of three to survey fences in the common fields north of the river in Ipswich.
• Will: 5 Mar 1674/75, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Margaret, and his children Henry, Richard, John, Thomas, Benjamin, and Caleb along with his son-in-law, John Severans, husband of Abigail.
• Inventory: 12 Jul 1675, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Richard's estate was inventoried and valued at £737 3/6d.
• Probate/Proved: 28 Sep 1675, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Richard married Ursula Scott about 1614 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. Ursula (daughter of Henry Scott and Martha Whatlock) was born about 1597 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; was christened on 14 Feb 1597/98 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; died before 23 Oct 1661 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 20 Sep 1622, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; She is mentioned in the will of her uncle, Robert Whotlock.
• Passenger List: Apr 1634; Ursala embarked on the Elizabeth with her mother, and brother, Thomas and his wife.

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Edward married Mary about 1619 in England. Mary died on 10 Apr 1683 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Living: 1619, Brettenham, Suffolk, England

Henry married Johana about 1586 in England. Johana was born about 1567 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: say 1590; Henry was a yeoman and a glover.
• Will: 24 Sep 1623, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; He mentions his wife, Martha, his sons Roger and Thomas, and his son-in-law Henry.
• Probate/Proved: 10 Jan 1624/25, Sudbury, Suffolk, England; : The Court of the Arch Deacon

Henry married Martha Whatlock on 25 Jul 1594 in England. Martha (daughter of Thomas Whatlock and Joan) was born on 18 Jul 1568 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; died after 1635 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 20 Sep 1622, Rattlesden, Suffolk, England; She is mentioned in the will of her brother, Robert Whotlock.
• Passenger List: Apr 1634; Martha embarked on the Elizabeth at the age of 60 years with her son, Thomas, his wife, Elizabeth, and Martha's daughter, Ursala.

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• Land/House: 3 Jan 1613/14; On 3 January 1613/14, they sold a ten acre close, two others of five acres and one of two acres to John Gryme, the elder of Assington for £120.

John married Dorcus about 1583. Dorcus was buried on 24 Sep 1624 in Assington, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: She was probably related to John Vigorus of Langham, Essex, England.