Amherst Kimball, son of Asa and Hannah (Sweet) Kimball, was born at Glocester, R. I., September 20, 1762. He spent his entire life in Glocester, where he was the owner of considerable landed property, and where his extensive business interests were located. He accumulated what was considered in his day a substantial fortune. He married Jerusha Hoyt, a woman of exceptional education and great piety. She was a member of the Universalist church. Amherst Kimball died at Glocester, R. I., in January, 1834. The children of Amherst and Jerusha (Hoyt) Kimball were: Jerusha, born Nov. 5, 1787; Asa, born April 7, 1791; Prudence, born Aug. 20, 1792; Sally, born Feb. 16, 1795; Clarissa, born Jan. 17, 1797; Fidelia, born June 15, 1799; Amherst, born Aug. 9, 1801; Ruth, born March 31, 1803; Horace, mentioned below; James Madison, born July 8, 1809.
