Benjamin Kimball Sr (bef. 1707 - bef. 1794)

Born before 28 Sep 1707 in Surry County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before Nov 1794 at about age 87 in Warren, North Carolina, United States

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This is the profile of Benjamin Kimball Sr. of Warren Co NC who left a Will dated 1794. Referred to as "the elder" in The Kimbell Trail.

Biography

Benjamin Kimball Sr was a Virginia colonist.

Benjamin Kimball was born about 1708 in Surry County, Virginia.^{[citation needed]}

Benjamin married Lucy Shearin, daughter of Joseph Shearin.

On 5 September 1751, Lucy, her husband Benjamin Kimball, and her brother John Shearin were witnesses to her father's Will in Granville County, North Carolina.^[1] In September 1752, the Will was proved in Court by the Oath of Lucy Kimball.

In the 1790, Warren County, North Carolina census, Benjamin Sr. had 8 slaves.^[2]

Benjamin died before November 1794, presumably in Warren County, North Carolina.

His plantation was called Roan Oak, named after the river it bordered, now known as the Roanoke River.

Children

Benjamin and Lucy had the following children, based on his Will:

• Amey, b. abt. 1734
• William, b. bef. 1741
• Benjamin, b. bef. 1742
• David, b. bef. 1751
• James, b. bef. 1763
• Rebecca, b. abt. 1765 (no source)
• Ransom, b. abt. 1765 (no source)
• Charles, b. bef. 1773 (based on father's Will, presumably much earlier)
• Leonard, b. bef. 1773 (based on father's Will, presumably much earlier)

Will & Death

Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Kimbell Sr.^[3]
Warren County, North Carolina
25 August 1794

He describes himself as "being sick & weak of body but of sound Disposing [?] Memory."

In his Will, he names:

• my son David Kimbell
• my son Ja's./James Kimbell
• my son Benjamin Kimbell
• my son William Kimbell
• my son Leonard Kimbell
• my son Ransom Kimble/Kimbell
• my son Charles Kimbell, apparently a minor, as provided Charles should have lawful heir or heirs they were to inherit the Estate, Benjamin appointing his sons James, Benjamin, and Ransom guardians of the estate for Charles
• my Daughter Rebekah Armistead
• my Grand Daughter Polly Jones
• numerous enslaved persons

His Will names his three sons James, Benjamin, and Ransom as executors, and is witnessed by E. King Surat [?] and Issabella Johnson Surat [?]. Edward King and Isabella Johnson proved his Will at the November Court 1794, and "Benjamin Kimbell one of the Executors herein named qualif. as such."

The inventories^[4][5] and sale^[6] of his estate by his son Benjamin were reported to the November Court 1794 and February Court 1795. The sale occurred on two dates, 12 December 1794, and 29 December 1794 at plantation Roanoak. Purchasers included:^[7]

Philemon Beckman, Jas. Allen, Nathan Turner, John Segrove (S), Solomon Beckman, John Macon, Wm. Balthrop, Williams Gibbs, Leonard Kimbell, Edwd. King, Wm. Shearin, Charles Allen, Sr., Ben Kimbell Gibbs, David King, Ned Colman, Charles Allen, Jr., Augustin Balthrop, Jones Muckle, Thos. Jordan, Patrick Walker, Wm. Beckham, Jr., Jas. Turner, David Kimbell, Phillis Beckham, Wm. Christian, Mrs. Basket, Ransonm Kimbell, Richd. Tunstall, Francis Kimbell, Green House, Aaron Shearin, Ben Hawkins, William Kimbell, Ben Kimbell, Peter Gibbs, Cary Felts, Wm. Noles, Mrs. Haws

Benjamin's minor son Charles died soon after, and the portion of the estate left to him was inventoried and sold as recorded by the November Court 1795.^[8][9]

Will Transcript

Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Kimbell Sr.^[3]
Warren County, North Carolina
25 August 1794

Proved November 1794 Court
Warren County, North Carolina

In the name of God Amen. I Benjamin Kimbell Senr of Warren county and State of North Carolina, being sick and weak of Body but Sound disclosing Memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament is manner and form following
First it is my will and desire that all my Just Debts be fully paid and Satisfied.
Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my Son David Kimbell two Negroes by name Anaka and Chaina and their increase to him and his Heirs and????? forever.
Thirdly. I give and bequeath unto my Son James Kimbell four Negroes by Name Betty, Jiny, Andrew and Lelah with their increase to him and his Heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Benjamin Kimbell Four Negroes by name, Mingo, Rose, Esther and Hannah and their increase to him and his Heirs forever.
Item. I leave to my Son William Kimbell one Negro man by name Bob. also one girl by name Lucy, during his Natural life. Provided he should have a Lawfull Heir or Heirs it is my desire that such Heir or Heirs should inherit them forever. also I give the said William Kimbell two cows and calves and three young Cattle.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son, Ransom Kimbell three Negroes by Name Silvah, Judah and Peter and their increase to him and his Heirs forever.
Item. I lend my son Charles Kimbell one Negro boy by name NED (?) also one negro Girl by name susanna also my bay mare provided he my said son should have lawful heir or heirs it is my desire they should Inherit the Estate I do hereby appoint my sons Ja's. Benj'a. & Ransom Guardians for him to keep the Estate so as for him to have the use & not to dispose of it in any Respect without there approbation If my son William & Charles or either of them should die without Heir Lawfully begotten it is my will that the Estate here left them should be equally divided between my surviving Sons and their Heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my Sons David and James Kimbell equally between them a had of Land containing by estimate sixty acres be it more or less adjoining the Tracts they now live on.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son William and Ransom Kimbell my Land on Roan Oak equally between them and their Heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebekah Armistead the Sum of Twenty pounds
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Polly Jones one Cow and Calf and Feather bed and funds to be dilivered at her arriving at age or marriage
It is my Will and desire that the rest and residue of my Estate not already given should be sold on Six Month's Credit and should there be a balance after paying all my Just debts I give it to be equally divided amongst my children.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my three sons by name James, Benjamin and Ransom executors to this my last Will and testament in writing where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 25th day of August Anno Domini 1794.
Signed Sealed and Del'd in presence of E. King and Isabella Johnson (MARK)
Signed Benjamin Kimbell (MARK) SEALED

Timeline

• Surry County, Virginia, was created in 1652 from James City County.

• Craven County, North Carolina, was created on 3 Dec 1705 from Archdale Precinct of Bath County.

• Brunswick County, Virginia, was created on 17 Dec 1720 from Prince George County. Parts of Isle of Wight County and Surry County were added in 1732.

• Bertie County, North Carolina, was created in 1722 from Chowen Precinct and Albemarle County.

Surry County, VA

1726–1738 - Charles Kemball of Surry County (280 acres), William Kimbale of Surry County (238 acres), Benjamin Kimball of Brunswick County (520 acres), Joseph Kimball (546 acres), and William Kimball (371 acres) were granted land in Brunswick County, Virginia, between 1726–1738.^[10]

Brunswick County, VA

1728 Sep 28 - Benjamin Kimball of Brunswick County, Virginia, was granted 520 acres in Brunswick County, Virginia, on the north side of the Maherin River. The land is adjacent to land owned by James Baker, William Kimball, Nathaniel Harrison.^[11][12]

• Edgecombe County, North Carolina, was created in 1741 from Bertie County.

1745 Apr 19 - At a Council held at Newbern on 19 April 1745, Benjamin Kimboll petitioned for and was granted 200 acres in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Joseph Kimboll was granted 500 acres in Edgecombe County as well.^[13]

• Granville County, North Carolina, was created on 28 Jun 1746 from Edgecombe County.

Granville County, NC

1749 May 29 - Indenture between Charles Kimball of Granville County, North Carolina, and Benjamin Kimball of Granville County, North Carolina, for £15.0.0 current money of Virginia, 400 acres, in Granville County, North Carolina, tract of land containing by Patent granted to William LIttle Dec'd. bearing Date 4 July 1726, while Patent the s'd William LIttle by an Assignment to John Ellerbee Recorded Dated 29 April 1730, and transferred to me by a Deed of Conveyance from John Ellerbee bearing Date 1 February 1738, situated on South side Roanoak Riber, beginning beginning at a Sugar tree on the river side … 80 W 330 pole to a Hickory … N 55 W 180 pole … N 80 E 360 pole on the River side then down the various course to the first station. Wit: W'm. Person, John Roberson. Ack: Charles Kimball. Ordered to be registered Granville County December Court 1749.^[14]

1749 May 29 - Indenture between Benjamin Kimball of Granville County, North Carolina, and Charles Kimball of Granville County, North Carolina, for £35.0.0 current money of Virginia, 400 acres, in Granville County, North Carolina, track of land containing Patent granted Robert Forster Dec'd. bearing date 4 July 1726, which said Tract of Land by an Assignment made from the s'd Forester to John Ellerby and Recorded Dated 9 April 1730, on the South Side of Roanoak River, beginning at a on the Riverside … then S 30 W 360 poles to a Hickory … N 55 W 140 pole to a white oak standing on the Northwest side of a Little Brook … N 30 E 460 pole to a Red oak on the River side then down the various courses of the River to the first station. Wit: W'm. Person, John Roberson. Ack: Benj'am. Kimball. Ordered to be registered Granville County December Court 1749.^[15][16]

1755 - William Kimbel, Charles Kimbel, Beneamin Kimbal, Joseph Kimbel, and Peter Kimbel are listed in the 1755 Tax List of Granville County, North Carolina.^[17]

• Halifax County, North Carolina, was created on 12 Dec 1758 from Edgecombe County.

1759 Apr 17 - Deed: Charles Kimbell to George Roberts proved by Henery Caster. Suit: Richd. Brasil vs. Benj. Kimbell - Verdict for plaintiff, 40s. with 6d. cost. (Orange Co., NC Court Minutes?)^[18]

1761 Nov 2 - Indenture between Benjamin Kimball of Granville County, North Carolina, and Joseph Shearin of Granville County, North Carolina, for £10.0.0 current money of Virginia, 100 acres, in Granville County, North Carolina, on the north side of Stone house Creek, beginning at a maple on Coats branch, … to Joseph Shearins corner, … along his line to Benj'a Kimballs line, … along his line to a red oak saplin, along said line to a hickory made by agreement, by a line of marked trees to a hickory on (name?) line, along his line to the first station. Wit: Daniel Legram, George Hirck. Ack: Benjamin Kimball. Ordered to be registered Granville County November Court 1761.^[19]

1763 Jun 13 - William & John Beckum his son, of Granville County, North Carolina, and Benjamin Kimball, of Granville County, North Carolina, for £60.0.0 in Gold & Silver, 200 acres, in Granville County, North Carolina, on the long Branch, beginning in a white oak in Dawsons line then So. on that line … a corner of Simon Beckum now Dutys line …  to the beginning Including my old Plantation to 200 acres … which land was granted to me by a deed for my Lord Granville … 25 day Aug't 1760, since that conveyed to my son John Beckum who now joins me in the above sale. Phillis wife of William and Elizabeth wife of John relinquished their right of Dower. Wit: Will'm. Johnson, Rebeka Johnson. Ack: William Beckum, John Beckum. Ordered to be registered Granville County August Court 1763.^[20]

• Bute County, North Carolina, was created in 1764 from Granville County.

1764 Jan 16 - THOS. HOUSE, of Granville Co., to DANIEL SLEDGE, of Brunswick Co., Va. 16 Jan. 1764. 300 Pds. Va. money for 430 A. in Granville Co., on Stonehouse Creek, adj. GEO KIRK, JOS. SHEARIN, NICHOLSON, Turkey Branch Creek, part of two tracts bought from BENJ. KIMBALL. Wit: WILL JOHNSON, SUSAN JOHNSON. Proved by WILLIAM JOHNSON, Bute Aug. Court 1764, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: (no date), SUGAN JOHNSON, P.R.^[21]

1764 Aug 21 - JOSIAH SERTAIN to WILLIAM KIMBELL. 21 Aug. 1764. 30 Pds. Va. money for 165 A., a LORD GRANVII.LE Grant to THOMAS FOX, 14 March 1760, on NS Shocco Creek, GOVERNOR JOHNSON' a line. Wit: WILLIAM DUKE, BENJA. KIMBELL, ROBERT SMITH. Proved by WILLIAM DUKE, Bute Oct. Court 1765, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 19 Aug. 1766, WILLM. JOHNSON, P.R.^[22]

THE EARLY MASONS IN BUTE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Blanford Bute Lodge,Bute No.10 Warrenton.^[23]

• Kimbell, Benjamin 1767
• Kimbell, Benjamin Jr. 1782
• Kimbell, Buckner 1767
• Kimbell, James 1767
• Kimbell, William 1767
• Kimbell, William 1790

Bute County, NC

1771 - Benjamin Kimball is listed in the 1771 Tax List of Bute County, North Carolina, 6 Total.^[24]

1774 Mar 17 - THOMAS GOODWIN, Planter, & UNITY GOODWIN to BENJAMIN KIMBALL, Planter, both of Bute Co. 130 Pds. Va. money for 266 A. in Bute Co. on BS the Buzzard Branch, adj. KINDRICK & BEN WARD. Wit: BENJA. KIMBELL,JR., MATTHEW GOODWIN. Proved by BENJAMIN KIMBELL,JR., Bute Aug. Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.DB-5, page 69^[25]

1774 Nov - Account of Sale of Estate of JOHN TIMMS, dec'd. Recorded November Court 1774. CHARLES ALLEN, Executor. Mentions: JULIUS NICHOLS, WILLIAM GREEN, WILLIAM ALLEN, MOLLEY GREEN, ISAM GREEN, THOMAS GREEN, BENJAMIN KIMBALL, USED GREEN, JOSEPH LUNCEFORD, WILLIAM JOHNSON, JERRY JENKINS, WILLIAM MYRICK, ROBERT CHILDRESS, HARRISON MACON, WILLIAM ROSE, THOMAS MACHEN, JOHN ALLEN, CHARLES ALLEN, PHILLIP GREEN, JAMES JOHNSON.^[26]

• Franklin County, North Carolina, was created on 14 Apr 1778 from Bute County.

• Warren County, North Carolina, was created on 20 Jan 1779 from Bute County.

Warren County, NC

1779 - Benjamin Kimbale is listed in the 1779 Tax List of Warren County, North Carolina, assessed at £6593.16.0. Benjamin Kimbale Jun'r. (single) is listed directly above him.^[27]

1781 Feb 15 - Halifax County, North Carolina, District 32. Benjamin Kimball received eight hundred and ten pounds for his service in the Revolutionary war.^[28]

1782 Feb 14 - the Court ordered that the sheriff summon a list of men that included Benjamin Kimball Sr. They were to be Jurymen for the next court to be held at Warrenton, NC.^[29]

1784 - Benjamin Kimbele is listed in the 1784 Tax List of Warren County, North Carolina, 487 acres, Warren County, 1 free poll, 4 black poll. David Kimbele is listed directly below him, and James and Benjamin Kimbele Jr. are listed at the top of the next page.^[30]

1786 Jan - There was an order registered for a deed from Benjamin Kimball Sr. to Philemon Hawkins. Proved by Dixon Marshall.^[31]

Research Notes

• See 6 Kimballs of Virginia for current state of knowledge about Benjamin.

• See Timeline of the Kimballs of VA, NC, SC for events and records not yet associated with an individual.

Place Creation

• Surry County, Virginia, was created in 1652 from James City County.
• Brunswick County, Virginia, was created on 17 Dec 1720 from Prince George County. Parts of Isle of Wight County and Surry County were added in 1732.
• Craven County, North Carolina, was created on December 3, 1705 from Archdale Precinct of Bath County.
• Bertie County, North Carolina, was created in 1722 from Chowen Precinct and Albemarle County.
• Edgecombe County, North Carolina, was created in 1741 from Bertie County.
• Granville County, North Carolina, was created on 28 Jun 1746 from Edgecombe County.
• Halifax County, North Carolina, was created on 12 Dec 1758 from Edgecombe County.
• Bute County, North Carolina, was created in 1764 from Granville County.
• Franklin County, North Carolina, was created on 14 Apr 1778 from Bute County.
• Warren County, North Carolina, was created on 20 Jan 1779 from Bute County.

Conflated

This Benjamin Kimball Sr. (abt.1708-bef.1794) may be conflated with:

• Benjamin Kimball (abt.1696-1786)

Name

He was previously listed with an unsourced middle name Ansel.

Vital Statistics

Establishing accurate birth and death dates for each of the Kimballs of early Virginia is important to deconflate those sharing the same name and confirm relationships.

Birth
Benjamin's birth is estimated based on his 1728 Sep 28 indenture, (1728 Sep 28-"min" 21="before" 1707 Sep 28. Spratlin-29 23:50, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

An alternate, unsourced birth of about 1706 in Surry County, Virginia was previously listed.

An alternate, unsourced birth of about 1708 in Virginia was previously listed.

An alternate birth date is 1727 in Surry County, Virginia.^[32]

Uncertain Origins

There are currently (3 Mar 2022) two Benjamin Kimballs connected as sons to father Joseph. This Benjamin is probably the one that is incorrected connected.

"In her booklet, The Kimbell Trail - From Virginia Colony to West Texas, Ruth Kimbell Charles says the older one [born first] was probably the son of Joseph and an uncle of this Benjamin whose father was William, another son of Joseph. She called Ben of South Carolina Ben, the Elder to make a distinction between him and his nephew. To make it difficult, both Benjamins had sons named Benjamin, so they both called themselves Ben, Sr." –Larry George

Research Notes #2

Benjamin Kimball appears (29th) on the Muster Roll of Captain Daniel Harris' Company, Colonel William Eaton's Regiment, in Granville County on 8 October 1754.^[33][34][35] He is listed with Peter Kimball (27th) and William Kimball (28th). [But which Benjamin is this?]

He was also a supporter of the Revolutionary war, and based upon this received some land with the Revolutionary land grants.

He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge, documented in Lodge minutes, with his cousin Peter, Buckner, and brother William Kimbell.

Most of the plantation land is now under water along the Granville County and Warren County borders. [This needs further investigation. These counties are not adjacent.]

Sources

1. ↑ County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Granville County, North Carolina, Loose wills, 1749-1771; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-T534-C7?cc=1867501&wc=32LF-N36%3A169768301%2C170242001), images 326-328.
2. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/warren/census/1790/1790cen.txt
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} County Clerk, Warren County, North Carolina, Record of wills, accounts, inventories, and settlements, 1764-1964, Wills, etc., vols. 5-9, 1788-1798; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GHG-9MCH?i=413&cc=1867501&cat=116392), images 411-412.
4. ↑ County Clerk, Warren County, North Carolina, Record of wills, accounts, inventories, and settlements, 1764-1964, Wills, etc., vols. 5-9, 1788-1798; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GHG-9M41?i=420&cc=1867501&cat=116392), images 418-419.
5. ↑ Mary Hinton Kerr, Abstracts of Warren Co., N.C. Will Book 7, November 1793 - November 1794; (https://www.patch.net/wills/wb7.html).
6. ↑ County Clerk, Warren County, North Carolina, Record of wills, accounts, inventories, and settlements, 1764-1964, Wills, etc., vols. 5-9, 1788-1798; database with image, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-LGHG-998H?i=20&wc=32GS-W3D%3A170078601%2C170737401&cc=1867501), images 21-22.
7. ↑ Warren Co., North Carolina, Abstracts of Warren Co., N.C. Will Book 8, February 1795 - August 1796; NCGenWeb.us (http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncwarren/wills/will-abs/wc-wb8.htm).
8. ↑ County Clerk, Warren County, North Carolina, Record of wills, accounts, inventories, and settlements, 1764-1964, Wills, etc., vols. 5-9, 1788-1798; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GHG-12F?i=538&cc=1867501&cat=116392), images 91-92.
9. ↑ Superior Court, Warren County, North Carolina, Warren County, North Carolina, estate records, Estate records 1772-1940, Jones, Thamer - Lancaster, Lucas; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77T6-MN96-4?cc=1911121&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AVH6X-G52), images 1-2.
10. ↑ Direct Line Software, Deed Data Pool Index for Brunswick, Virginia; (http://www.directlinesoftware.com/Pool/brunswick.txt).
11. ↑ Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, Patents No.14, 1728–1732, pp78-79; image copy, Library of Virginia (http://image.lva.virginia.gov/LONN/LO-1/011-2/011_0650.tif).
12. ↑ Direct Line Software, Deed Data Pool Index for Brunswick, Virginia; (http://www.directlinesoftware.com/Pool/brunswick.txt).
13. ↑ William L. Saunders (editor), The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. IV—1734 to 1752 (Raliegh, North Carolina: P. M. Hale, 1886) p768; image copy; Archives.org (https://archive.org/details/cu31924032283958/page/768/mode/1up).
14. ↑ Superior Court, Granville Court, North Carolina, Record of deeds, 1746-1923 & indexes, 1746-1962; deeds of trust, 1874-1905 & index, 1874-1947; indexes to real estate conveyances, 1744-1947, Deeds, v. A 1746-1751; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89C5-X9TL?i=176&cat=360398), image 177.
15. ↑ Superior Court, Granville Court, North Carolina, Record of deeds, 1746-1923 & indexes, 1746-1962; deeds of trust, 1874-1905 & index, 1874-1947; indexes to real estate conveyances, 1744-1947, Deeds, v. A 1746-1751; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89C5-X9TL?i=176&cat=360398), images 177-178.
16. ↑ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncgranville/deeds/Granv-deeds1746_pt2.htm
17. ↑ Norwood B. Kearney, Granville County, North Carolina tax list, 1755, pp2-3; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/604855-redirection).
18. ↑ Ann Braswell, "South Carolina Timeline," Braswell Genealogy (http://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/04/south-carolina-timeline.html : accessed 25 Aug 2022).
19. ↑ Superior Court, Granville County, North Carolina, Record of deeds, 1746-1923 & indexes, 1746-1962; deeds of trust, 1874-1905 & index, 1874-1947; indexes to real estate conveyances, 1744-1947, Deeds, v. E 1761-1763; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89C5-X9PT?cat=360398), image 11348
20. ↑ Superior Court, Granville County, North Carolina, Record of deeds, 1746-1923 & indexes, 1746-1962; deeds of trust, 1874-1905 & index, 1874-1947; indexes to real estate conveyances, 1744-1947, Deeds, v. F 1762-1765; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89C5-6CTD?cat=360398), image 279.
21. ↑ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncstate/historical/Bute/dbook-a/dba-02.htm
22. ↑ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncstate/historical/Bute/dbook-a/dba-28.htm
23. ↑ https://www.ncgenweb.us/ncstate/historical/Bute/other/com-safety.htm
24. ↑ County Clerk, Bute County, North Carolina, Tax records (Bute County, North Carolina) 1765-1778, List of taxables, 1771; Tax records, 1765-1778; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-CSZF-7?cat=1537244), image 82. [Does Benjamin appear elsewhere in this Tax List, around images 29 and 47, with other Kimballs?]
25. ↑ https://www.patch.net/deeds/db5-1.html
26. ↑ http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncstate/historical/Bute/recbk2/page45.htm
27. ↑ Warren County, North Carolina, Tax Lists, Warren County, 1779; database with images, North Carolina Digital Collections (https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p16062coll33/id/634/rec/4), image 10.
28. ↑ Revolutionary War Pay Voucher, image attached.
29. ↑ https://www.ncgenweb.us/ncwarren/WCCR/Court%20of%20Pleas%20Book%201/WCCR-1780-86_3.pdf
30. ↑ Warren County, North Carolina, Tax Lists, Warren County, 1784; database with images, North Carolina Digital Collections (https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p16062coll33/id/1586/rec/1), image 28.
31. ↑ Warren County, North Carolina Minutes to the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1780-1786.
32. ↑ Ruth Kimbell Charles, The Kimbell Trail, From Virginia Colony to West Texas (San Diego, California: 1993, revised 1998); image copy, WikiTree.com (Space:The_Kimbell_Trail_-_From_Virginia_Colony_to_West_Texas).
33. ↑ Muster Roll of the Regiment in Granville County under the command of Col. William Eaton, 8 Oct 1754; database with images, North Carolina Digital Collections (https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p16062coll26/id/146).
34. ↑ Documenting the America South, Colonial and State Records of North Carolina, Muster roll for the Granville County Militia, Eaton Williams, October 08, 1754, Volume 22, Pages 370-380; DocSouth.UNC.edu (http://www.docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.php/document/csr22-0111#p22-372).
35. ↑ Granville County, NC - Military - Granville County Regiment, 1754; usgwarchives.net (http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/granville/military/other/eaton01.txt).

See also:

• County Clerk, Warren County, North Carolina, Record of wills, accounts, inventories, and settlements, 1764-1964, Wills, etc., vols. 5-9, 1788-1798; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GHG-9MC4?i=401&cc=1867501&cat=116392), images 402-403. [Nov Court 1794: Franky Kimbole, William Kimbole, possible relatives?]
• Find A Grave: Memorial #195528042 for Benjamin A. Kimball (memorial only, no headstone photo).