Thomas Kimberly
1604 - 1672 (67 years)-
Name Thomas Kimberly Birth 24 Jun 1604 Wotten-sub-Edge, Gloucestershire, England Gender Male Death Jan 1671/1672 Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA Notes - Thomas, son of Abraham and Katherine(Howe) Kimberly, was one of the
founders of New Haven,Connecticut and an original signer of the
Connecticut "Fundamental Agreement" of 04 June 1639. He was choosen
Corporal of the New Haven Train Band, Aug 1642 and Clerk for the
Military Company, April 1655; and Marshall of the New Haven Colony
throughtout most of its existence. He was chosen Selectman in
1651,1663, and 1664, and Constable, 1666. Thomas was a member in good
standing of Davenport's church, and was able to argue and quote
scripture against heretical views, as in 1646 when he tried to convert
Mrs. Moore from her disapproved religious views. He showed both
courage and conscientiousness in admitting his fault and
unfaithfulness in advising Jeremiah Howe to allow a prisoner to
escape. In 1649 he bought the house, barn and homelot of Richard
Perry, a prominent citizen who was returning to England. Thomas was
literate, and a tailor by trade.[CI:174:?4:CI]
Person ID I679 OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor Last Modified 29 Aug 2011
Father Abraham Kimberly, b. 1578, England d. May 1617, England (Age 39 years) Mother Katherine Howe, b. 18 Oct 1581, England Marriage 4 Oct 1602 Wotten-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England Family ID F532 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Alice Atwood, b. 1608, King's Stanley, Gloucestershire, England d. 10 Oct 1659, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA (Age 51 years) Marriage 28 Aug 1628 King's Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Children 1. Abraham Kimberly, b. 1630, Wotten-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England d. 1680 (Age 50 years) 2. Thomas Kimberly, Jr., b. 1632 d. Feb 1704/1705 (Age 73 years) 3. Nathaniel Kimberly, b. 1636, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA d. 1705 (Age 69 years) 4. Mary Kimberly, b. 1637, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA d. 1707 (Age 70 years) 5. Eleazor Kimberly, b. 17 Nov 1639, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA d. 03 Feb 1709, Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA (Age 69 years) + 6. Abiah Kimberly, b. 19 Dec 1641, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA d. 6 Jan 1722/1723, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA (Age 81 years) Family ID F531 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Mary Seabrook, b. Abt 1601 d. 1673 (Age ~ 72 years) Marriage Abt 1660 Family ID F533 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Thomas, son of Abraham and Katherine(Howe) Kimberly, was one of the
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Event Map Birth - 24 Jun 1604 - Wotten-sub-Edge, Gloucestershire, England Marriage - 28 Aug 1628 - King's Stanley, Gloucestershire, England Death - Jan 1671/1672 - Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA = Link to Google Earth