163. Kimball⁵ Ramsdell (Silas⁴, Joseph³, Isaac², John¹) was born in Lynn, Essex, MA 4 January 1741. Kimball died 23 May 1805 at 64 years of age.

He married Mary Ramsdell 22 May 1762 in Danvers, Essex, MA. Mary was born 29 December 1736 in Malden, Middlesex, MA. Mary was the daughter of Joseph Ramsdell and Rachel Teall. Mary died about 1781. Kimball served in the revolution: first at the Battle of Concord as a "Private, on a list of men belonging to Lynn..." next "List of men raised to serve in the Continental Army prior to 31 May 1777; enlisted for the town of Worthington; joined Capt. Burr's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years." also "Private, Light Infantry co., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from 1 Jan 1780 to 31 May 1780."

Kimbal was mentioned frequently in town "Warning out" records in Massachusetts. He was warned out of: Rutland, Worcester Co., on 11 May 1766 (w/ Mary and dau. Mary from Lynn, June 1765); Rutland on 6 Jan 1767 (w/ Mary & dau's Mary & Lucy); Charlton on 25 Mar 1783 (w/ Beulah Blaney 19 Jun 1782); Oxford on 25 Mar 1783 (same as Charlton)(w/ Beulah & son Jotham or Jonathan).

Kimbal was taxed at Oxford in 1771. An intention to marry was filed at Auburn, Worcester Co., on 24 Mar 1780 between Kimbal Ramsdell and Beulah Blaney. In the History of Oxford; "1783 March, Kimball Ramsdell had m. Beulah, widow of Jedidiah Blaney then had a dau. about 4 mos. old."

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Kimball Ramsdell and Mary Ramsdell had the following children:

+ 251 i. Mary⁶ Ramsdell was born 21 May 1762.

252 ii. Luci Ramsdell was born in Lynn, Essex, MA 19 November 1765. Luci died 3 December 1800 at 35 years of age.

+ 253 iii. Joseph Ramsdell was born 22 October 1767.

254 iv. Rachel Ramsdell was born in Lynn, Essex, MA 22 November 1769.

+ 255 v. Kimball Ramsdell was born 17 November 1773.

Kimball Ramsdell and Beulah Blaney had the following children:

+ 260 vi. William Ramsdell was born 1776.

+ 261 vii. Silas Ramsdale was born 22 Sep 1777.

+ 262 viii. Jonathan Ramsdell was born 1782.

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