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

  
  

• 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