Display Patriot - P-260137 - John KIMBALL Jr

John KIMBALL Jr

SAR Patriot #: P-260137

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State of Service: CT      Qualifying Service: Private / Patriotic Service
DAR #: A066016

Birth: 09 Oct 1760 Pomfret / Windham / CT
Death: 14 Aug 1839 Pembroke / Genesee / NY

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Furnished/paid for a Substitute
  2. Private for Captains Green, Abel Lyon, Ebenezer Moseley, and John Riley in the Regiments of Colonels Douglas, John Chester, Ely, Samuel B Webb, Connecticut troops

Additional References:
  1. SAR # 88462
  2. Rev War Pension File S42792

Spouse: Priscilla Spaulding
Children: Betsey; John;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1962-07-31 IL Unassigned Edward S Brezina MD (88462)   
1979-09-27 NY Unassigned Frank Percy Bibas Jr (115991) Betsy   
1989-09-20 AZ 226610 Montgomery Lasley Young (128286) John   
Burial:
Darien (aka Broadway Road) Cemetery (C-0376668)
Location:
Darien / Genesee / NY / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
1639837
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
19517901
Marker Type:
upright, new, legible
SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:
  • Images provided with permission from Donna Ruhland Bonning, Find-a-Grave member # 46786861
  • There appear to be three stones, the first two look to be totally worn away and someone has written in names & dates
  • There is a new white marble stone for John and Priscilla in a V.A. style


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

The cemetery is located on the north side of Broadway Road just west of the center of the village of Darien



Author: Mark Andrew Davis

John Kimball was born on 9 October 1760 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, the son of John and Jerusha Kimball.

On 10 January 1776, John enlisted for two months as a Private in the company of Captain Green, commanded by Colonel Douglas of the Connecticut militia. His father was ensign of this company at the same time. He re-enlisted on 1 June 1776 for a six-month tour under Captain Abel Lyon, commanded by Colonel John Chester. His father served as a Lieutenant in this company.

John enlisted on 1 September 1778 for a three-month term as a Private in the company of Captain Ebenezer Mosely, commanded by Colonel Ely. It wasn’t until 1 April 1781 that he enlisted again, this time for a three-year term as a Private in the company of Captain John Riley, commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment. During this tour, he was at the Siege of Yorktown, and he developed a bad sore on his leg and was sent home on furlough about 1 January 1782. His brother, Richard, served as his substitute. 

He was living in Pembroke, Genesee County, New York, when he applied for a pension in 1818. In another affidavit in 1820, he referenced his wife Priscilla, his daughter Orra (unmarried), and a married daughter, Betsey Murphy.

John married Priscilla Spaulding on 10 December 1783 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont. Their known children were:

  • Elizabeth “Betsey” was born on 30 August 1784/85 and married John Murphy.
  • John Spaulding was born on 8 September 1785/86 and married Ruth Buckman.
  • Polly was born on 12 July 1788 and married 1) David Woodward; 2) Aaron Whitney.
  • Orra was born on 7 December 1789 and died unmarried.

The Patriot died on 14 August 1839 in Pembroke, Genesee County, New York and is thought to be buried at the Darien Cemetery, where a modern stone has been erected.


Sources:

  1. Revolutionary War Pension File S42792.
  2. Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
  3. Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954
     

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