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Joseph Kimball was born on 12 April 1702 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the child of Joseph Kimball and Sarah (Warner) Kimball. He married Mary Graves on September 21, 1723, in his hometown. They resided at Ipswich, Massachusetts until after their third child was born. They removed to Scituate, Rhode Island about 1730. They had seven children in 19 years. His wife Mary (Graves) Kimball died in February 1754. He then married 2nd, Mary, whom he named in his will. He died on 10 April 1776 in Scituate, Rhode Island, at the age of 73.
Joseph Kimball was born to Joseph and Sarah (Warner) Kimball on 12 April 1702 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay.[1]
Joseph Kimball married first, Mary Graves on 21 September 1723 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. His wife, Mary (Graves) Kimball died in February 1754.[2][3]
Joseph Kimball married second, Mary, but her maiden name remains unknown. She was named in Joseph Kimball's will on 9 April 1776.[2]
History of the Kimball Family in America, from 1634 to 1897: And of Its Ancestors the Kemballs or Kemboldes of England: With an Account of the Kembles of Boston, Massachusetts on page 81 states, “Joseph Kimball4 (Joseph3, John2, Richard1) born in Ipswich, Mass., April 12, 1702; died April 10, 1776, Scituate, R. I.; married Sept. 21, 1723, Mary Graves. She died Feb., 1754. His will, dated April 9, 1776, mentions his wife Mary, thus showing a second marriage. He removed with his children to Scituate, R. I.”[2]
Joseph Kimball and Mary Graves had 7 known children as follow:
Att a Town Council Held in Scituate in the County of Providence on the 11th Day of April AD 1743...
Voted that Joseph Kimball have a License to keep a Public Tavern ale House and Victualing house for the Space of one whole year Now Next Comeing and the Town Clerk is hereby ordered and Impowered to grant fourth a License under the Seall of the Council upon his giveing Sufficient bond according to Law.[4]
Att a Town Counci held in Scituate in the County of Providence on ye ninth Day of April AD. 1744:
Voted that Joseph Kimball have a License to keep a Public Tavern ale House and Victualing House in the House wherein he Now Dwelleth in Said Scituate for the space of one whole year Next coing and the Town Clerk is hereby ordered and impowered to give him a License upon his giving bond according to law.[5]
Will of Joseph Kimball, 9 April 1776
The Last will and Testament of Joseph Kimball Late of Scituate of the Yeoman, Deceasd. was presented to this Council and Read as Followeth (to wit)
In the Name of God, Amen: this Ninth day of April in the Sixteenth Year of his majesties Reign George the Third King over Great Britain &c AnnoqE. Domini one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six: I Joseph Kimball of Scituate in the County of Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island ye Yeoman being sick and weak of Body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory. Thanks be given to God: Therefore Calling unto Mind the Mortality of my Body and Knowing that it is appointed for men once to Die Do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manners and Form. Following that is to Say Principally and first of all my Soul I Recomend to God that gave it; and my Body to the Earth to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors herein after named, and as Touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this World I Give Devise and Dispose of the same in the Following manner & form
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Mary Kimball the profits and Income of the and Third part of all my old Farm whereon I Lately Dwell in Scituate aforesaid for and During the full term of her Natural Life in this world, and I also give to my sd. wife Two Cows and all my Indoor House Hold goods to be at her own Dispossee, and my will is that my sd. wife shall have the Liberty and privilege of Convenient Room to Dwell in the House wherein we now Dwell by the mills for and During the aforsaid term of her Natural Life if she Choose it; and further my will is that my Two sons Joseph and Stephen shall provide and find meal for my sd. Wife of all sorts that shall be Neccessary for her During the Term of her said Natural Life.
Item I Give and bequeath to my Nathaniel Twelve pounds Lawfull money to be paid to him within one Year after my Decease by my son Joseph and of what I have herein after given to my sd. Son Joseph.
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Howland the sum of Eighteen pounds Lawfull money to be paid to her by my son Stephen and of what I have herein after given to him asaid to be paid to her within one Year after my Decease.
Item I Give and bequeath to my son Joseph one Certain part of my aforsd. Farm wherein I Lately Dwelt, and is all that part of sd. Farm which my said son Joseph hath Improved since I moved to the House wherein Now Dwell Tageather with all the wild or unimproved Land that I have Lying to the westward of sd. Improved Land to be and Remain to him my sd. son Joseph and to his heirs and assigns Forever.
Item I Give and bequeath to my son Stephen one Certain part of my aforsd. Farm and is the same part of said Farm which my sd. son Stephen hath had the Improvement of since I moved to the aforsd. House wherein I now Dwell Tageather with all the unimproved or Wild Land that I have Lying to the Eastward of sd. Improved Land that belongeth sd. Farm to be and Remain to him my sd. son Stephen and to his heirs and assigns Forever.
Item I Give and bequeath to my sd. Two sons Joseph and Stephen all that my Tract of Land Lying on both sides of the River and where my will now Stand Tageather with the sd. mills and all other the privileges thereunto belonging and also all the Residue and Remainder of my Estate both Real and personall which is not herein before Disposed of and given away to be Equally Devided between them my sd. Two sons Joseph and Stephen and to be and Remain to them and to their heirs and assigns Forever.
And I do hereby Nominate Constitute ordain and appoint my sd. Two sons Joseph and Stephen to be the Executors of this my Last will and Testament Revoking Disallowing and making Null and void all other and Former with Testaments Legacies and Executors by me at any time heretofore made willed or Bequeathed Ratifying allowing and holding firm and Effectuall this and no other to be my Last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day Month and Year above written.
Joseph Kimball {seal}
Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the said Joseph Kimball as his Last will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers
Stephen Smith, William Ford, Gideon Harris
The sd. Stephen Smith William Ford and Gideon Harris all personally appearing in Council Declared upon their Engagements that they saw the above Testator Joseph Kimball sign seal publish pronounce and Declare the above Written Instrument to be his Last will and Testament and that he was then of a sound and perfect mind and memory and that they and each of them Did at the same time Subscribed their Names thereunto as Witnesses in the presence of the sd. Testator and of each other.
Test. G. Harris Counl. Clk.
Whereupon it is voted the above will be accepted allowed and approved to be a good and Lawfull will and be Recorded.
Mary Kimball widow of the sd. Joseph Kimball Decsd appearig in Council accepted said will.
Joseph Kimball one of the Executors Named in the above will appearing in Council accepted thereof and prayd. that Letters of Administration might be Granted accordingly which was granted as Followeth (to wit),
Those are in his majesties Named George the Third King of Great Britain &c. to authorise order and fully Impowered you the sd. Joseph Kimball and Stephen Kimball to take into your possession Care and Custody all and Singular the goods Chattels Rights and Credits of your Father the said Joseph Kimball Deceased and the same to administer according to Law and the will of your Testator and in all things to act and do as the Law Directeth and Impowereth Executors Relating the premises and True and True and perfect accounts to Render to this Town Council or to their Successors in sd. office when you are thereunto Lawfull Called how You have administered sd. Estate with other Your Doeing thereon.
And for your so Doeing this Shall be your Sufficient Authority.
{seal} Given at a Town Council held in Scituate aforesaid on the Twenty eleventh Day of April in the sixteenth Year of his sd. Majesties Reign A.D. 1776 Signed by order of sd. Town Council and sealed with their seal.
Per G. Harris Their Clk.
Inventory of Estate of Joseph Kimball, 15 April 1776
And the sd. Joseph Kimball Exhibited to this Town Council and Inventory of the personall Estate of his sd. Father Joseph Kimball Decsd. as followeth (to wit).
A True Inventory of all and Singular the goods Chattels Reigns and Credits of Joseph Kimball Late of Scituate in the County of Providence &c Yeoman who Departed this Life on the Tenth Day of this Instant April apprised in sd. Scituate by us the Subscribers the Fifteenth Day of April A.D. 1776.
The probate records indicate that the death date of Joseph Kimball was recorded on the inventory of the Estate of Joseph Kimball. It said, “Joseph Kimball Late of Scituate in the County of Providence &c Yeoman who Departed this Life on the Tenth Day of this Instant April... A.D. 1776.”
Joseph Kimball died on 10 April 1776 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island.[2]
The location of Joseph Kimball's burial remains unknown. However, it should be that he was buried in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island. Unfortunately, his gravestone was weathered by the series of the storm and was lost into the ground, or it was probably destroyed by the creation of Scituate Reservoir that flooded much of town of Scituate.[7]
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