Caleb Kimball
(Richard, Richard)

Caleb was born in Wenham, MA on April 9, 1665 and died in Wenham on January 25, 1725-6.

He married Sarah Safford who was born on March 20, 1666 and died on February 20, 1731-2  She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baker) Safford.

He was a yeoman and a mason by trade.  He bought land in Exeter, NH, as early as 1720; resided there awhile and then returned to Wenham.  He sold his farm to his son Abraham on condition that he should pay the other children their shares.

CHILDREN:

  1. Caleb (4-73), b. about 1694, resided in Exeter, NH
  2. Sarah (4-1018), b. 15 Nov 1696
  3. John (4-74), b. 20 Dec 1699
  4. Abraham (4-75), b. 14 Aug 1702; will proven 26 Jan 1773
  5. Hannah (4-1019), b. 7 Aug 1705
  6. Mehitable (4-76), b. 9 Nov 1707
  7. Eleazer (4-77), b. 14 Oct 1709; d. 11 Nov 1767, in Buxton, ME
  8. Benjamin (4), b. and d. 2 May 1711
  9. Joseph (4), b. perhaps in Exeter, after 1712; was living in 1725, and never married.