Sgt. John Randall, Sr.

Sgt. JOHN RANDALL (1635-1680) & SUSANNA KIMBALL (1632-1673)

John Randall was born about 1635 of Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was married to Susanna Kimball about 1660 in Massachusetts. He died 16 June 1680 in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Susanna Kimball was born 27 Ma 1632 in Mistley, Essex, England. She arrived in Boston in about 1634. She died 14 May 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Children of John Randall and Susanna Kimball:

• 1.Susannah Randall/Randol (twin) b. 7 Aug 1659, Watertown; md. (1) Enoch Sawtell d. 1700.
• 2.Sarah Randall (twin) b. 7 Aug 1659, Watertown; md. James Wheller; d. 31 Jan 1721/22.
• 3.Mary Randall/Randol b. 1665, Watertown; md. (1) Jonathan Tainter; (2) John Tucker; d. 1712.
• 4.Stephen Randall b. 20 Aug 1665, Watertown; md. Mehitable Crane; d. 24 Jan 1729.
• 5.Samuel Randall b. 20 Mar 1668/69, Watertown; md. Elizabeth Gleason; d. 24 Jan 1729/30.
• 6.Eleazer Randall b. 30 Apr 1672, Watertown; d. Watertown.

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From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Randall-2764

John Randall was born about 1622 in England. He was the son of John Randall and Elizabeth Brown.

He married Susannah Kimbell or Kemball about 1651 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts She was the daughter of Henry Kemble and Susan Stone. There is a record for this marriage that shows by 1651 Torrey's New England Marriages[1]. Source Text: "RANDALL, John (-1680) (called John KENDALL "bro") & Susan/Susanna [KIMBALL/KEMBALL] (1632-1673); by 1651?; Watertown {Watertown 410, 912; Kimball 18; Randall 39; Botsford-Marble 188}"

Children:

1. Susannah b. 07 Aug 1659
2. Sarah b. 07 Aug 1659 (Twin)
3. Mary b. 166?
4. Stephen b. 20 Aug 1665
5. Samuel b. 20 Mar 1668/9
6. Eleazer b. 30 Apr 1672

He died 16 Jun 1680 at Watertown and is buried in the Old Burying Ground, in Watertown,[2]

notes

From the Great Migration Project:

On 1 April 1651, John Kemball aged 14 years in the presence of this court chose John Shearman of Watertowne for his guardian? [MCR 1:11]. At the same court, ?Thomas Straite acknowledged that he had received the portion due to Elizabeth his wife from her father?s estate. John Randall acknowledged also the like for his wife Susanna? [MCR 1:12].

From James Savage, "A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692"

"RANDALL, ...(2328) JOHN, Watertown, by w. (2328) Susanna had (2329ii) Sarah, b. 7 Aug. 1659; beside (2329i) Susanna, suppos. to be first ch.; (1164) Stephen; (2329iii) Mary; (2329v) Samuel, 20 Mar. 1669; and (2329vi) Eleazer, 30 Apr. 1672; all nam. in his will of 22 Apr. pro. 5 Oct. 1680. His w. had d. 14 May 1673. He was prob. younger br. of (4657i) Stephen, and d. 16 June 1680. Suanna m. (2329i[1]) Enoch Sawtell."

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• Military service: Aug 24 1676 - Seargent Colonial Militia -King Philip's War
  • Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via son Samuel Randall by SmartCopy: Oct 5 2015, 21:18:14 UTC
• https://familysearch.org/photos/stories/17756659
• http://pcez.com/~bigshoe/du/Farr/randall.html#2328
• ”Family Memorials: Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early ...“ Vol. 1. By Henry Bond. Page 409 Archive.Org
• Vital records of Watertown - Deaths
  • RANDALL (Randal, Randol) RANDALL (Randal, Randol)
    • Susan, w. John, May 14, 1673.
    • John, Sgt., June 16, 1680.