Asa Kimball (1737 - 1797)

Born 27 Mar 1737 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died 3 Feb 1797 at age 59 in Barton, Orleans, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Colonel Asa Kimball served with 2nd Rhode Island Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Asa Kimball is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A065906.

Asa Kimball was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, baptized Mar 27 1737. He was the son of Philemon Kimball and Katherine Lowen. ^[1]

born Mar 27 1737 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. ^{[2] [3]}

Asa married Hannah Sweet Jan 14 1762.^{[4] [5] [1]} Find A Grave: Memorial #24812292 states wife is Huldah Sweet.^[6]

Asa was a Major of the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment, and was promoted to Lt Col of the 4th Regiment of militia in 1781. ^[1]

Asa and Hannah had the following children, born in Gloucester, Rhode Island:^[1]

1. Amherst, b Sep 20 1762, ^[7] d Jan 1834
2. John, b Feb 11 1764 ^[8]
3. Anne, b Nov 15 1765, ^[9] m James Smith, resided at Chepacket and Providence, Rhode Island
4. Asa, b Mar 27 1767 / 1769 ^[10]
5. Prudence, b Aug 27 1868, ^[11] m Rufus Williams
6. Paul Tew, b Feb 16 1771, ^[12] d May 1824
7. Philemon, b Aug 30 1772 ^[13]
8. Peyton R / Randolaf, b Jul 7 1774, ^[14] d Apr 2 1815
9. Stephen, b Aug 9 1776, ^[15] d May 17 1821, never married
10. Sarah, b Apr 30 1778, ^[16] m Samuel Smith; resided at Barton, Vermont
11. Lucina, b Jan 9 1779, ^[17] m Samuel Smith; resided at Barton, Vermont
12. George Washington, b Mar 13 1784, ^[18] resided at Barton, Vermont

1790 lived in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island. ^[19]

Asa Kimball, Males 16 and up (1), Males under 16 (2), Fmales (3)

He died Feb 3 1797 in Barton, Vermont. ^[1][6]

He is buried in Public Cemetery, Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island. ^[6]

Research Notes

There are many Asa Kimball that served in Revolutionary War. United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783 shows information about 5 Asa Kimball from Beverly (Virginia), Boxford (Missouri), Plymouth (Massachusetts), Wenham (Massachusetts) ^[20] Kimball Family source states that Asa served with Rhode Island Regiments.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} History of the Kimball Family: William Kimball (Person No. 223), Page 140 #197 Asa Kimball
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-R3KJ : 2 March 2020), Asa Kimball, 27 Mar 1737; citing Birth, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-72SS : 2 March 2020), Asa Kimball, 27 Mar 1737; citing Birth, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009712.
4. ↑ "Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8VJ-R2X : 22 January 2020), Asa Kimbell, 1762.
5. ↑ "Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8KQ-ZLM : 22 January 2020), Asa Kimbell, 1762.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed 19 October 2020), memorial page for Col Asa Kimball (27 Mar 1737–3 Feb 1797), Find A Grave: Memorial #24812292, citing Public Cemetery, Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA ; Maintained by CMWJR (contributor 50059520) .Gravestone picture
7. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-BQL : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for Amherst Kimball, 1762.
8. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-BQ5 : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for John Kimball, 1764.
9. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-BQY : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for Anna Kimball, 1765.
10. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-B7M : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for Asa Kimball, 1769.
11. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-B73 : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for Prudence Kimball, 1768.
12. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-B7W : 10 March 2018), Asa Kimball in entry for Paul, 16 Feb 1771; citing Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, reference p77; FHL microfilm 2,188,721.
13. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-B7C : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for Phillimon Kimball, 1772.
14. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-B7D : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for Randolaf Kimball, 1774.
15. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-B7F : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for Stephen Kimball, 1776.
16. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-B7V : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for Sarah Kimball, 1778.
17. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-B7L : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for Lucina Kimball, 1779.
18. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SB-B75 : 17 December 2019), Asa Kimball in entry for George Washington Kimball, 1784.
19. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKT-C13 : accessed 20 October 2020), Asa Kimball, Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing p. 239, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 10; FHL microfilm 568,150.
20. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSC-WHMT : 22 August 2019), Asa Kimball, 27 Mar 1781; citing Military Service, Wenham, Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140758.

• Asa Kimball town clerk and vital records 1626,2001
• Morrison, Leonard A., and Stephen P. Sharples. History of the Kimball Family in America 1634 - 1897 (Published by Damrell & Upham, Boston, Massachusetts, 1897, 734 pages.)
• History of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (accessed 18 Nov 2021)

Acknowledgements

• Kimball-1792 was created by Jen Tierney through the import of Albro Babcock Bowen Clabby Dav.ged on Jan 14, 2015