Philip Kimball
(Richard, Benjamin, Robert)

Philip was born in Bradford, MA on February 1, 1711-2 and died in Concord, NH in 1800.

He married in Concord on July 31, 1735 (Int. 17 June 1735) to Dorcas Foster, who died in December 1804 "ae 88." 

Philip Kimball's and Dorcas Foster's purposes of marriage were posted up at the meeting house in Rumford.  He bought from Ebenezer, Joseph and Solomon, his brothers, their share in original right of Robert Kimball in Rumford, 14 June 1745.  This homestead Philip and Dorcas sold to Benjamin Rolfe on January 28, 1768.  He resided in Concord, NH.  He was a famous hunter and versed in all the customs of the Indians.  Parties, when going for their cattle at night, went armed in times of Indian hostilities.  Mr. Kimball once saw a man following home the cows with his gun supported in his arms.  He, being behind a tree, when the man passed by, sprang out upon him, and clasped him securely by the waist.  The man supposed an Indian had assailed him, and struggled violently.  At length, Kimball released him, saying, "When you go for the cows, start them on their way home, but never follow them; take a circuit, and thus avoid the Indians, who are on the lookout when the cows are coming from pasture."  He was a noted marksman, and Deer Rock in Concord is so called because he once shot a noble buck there.  He was a corporal on a scouting party under John Goffe in 1746.

CHILDREN:

1.  William (5), b. 19 June 1738
2.  Mary (5), b. 11 Dec 1741
3.  Susanna (5), b. 12 Apr 1747
4.  Abigail (5), b. 1757; d. Concord, NH, in 1817; never married