23. Joseph BABCOCK ^{1, 2} (John , James ) was born 1681 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died Feb 1740/1741 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    23. Joseph, b. ____.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 587.
     219. Rebecca, b. April, 1678, m. Joseph Babcock.

DO NOT KNOW THE SOURCE:
    21 apr 1698, Joseph, a minor, chose Capt. James Babcock, his brother, to be his guardian. 9 Jan 1706/7, Joseph deeded one hundred acres of land in Westerly to Robert Stanton. He deeded land to his brother Robert Babcock 31 Aug 1710.

Joseph married Rebecca STANTON ¹, daughter of Joseph STANTON and Hannah LORD. Rebecca was born Apr 1678 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died ² 5 Jul 1747 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

VITAL RECORDS OF RHODE ISLAND 1636-1850, WESTERLY, WASHINGTON CO., RI, BIRTHS & DEATHS, Arnold Collection by James N. Arnold, Vol. 5, page 73.
    2-124 BABCOCK, Rebecca, widow of Joseph, died July 15, 1747.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 587.
     219. Rebecca, b. April, 1678, m. Joseph Babcock.

24. Col. Oliver BABCOCK ^{1, 2, 3, 4} (John , James ) was born 1683 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died Oct 1773 in Hopkinton, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

VITAL RECORDS OF RHODE ISLAND 1636-1850, HOPKINTON, WASHINGTON CO. MARRIAGES, Arnold Collection by James N. Arnold, Vol. 5, page 5.
    1-32  BABCOCK, Oliver, and Deborah KNOWLES, m. by Joshua Clarke, Justice, Dec. 2, 1761.

THE BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 24.
    b. Westerly RI, 1683, d. Oct. 1773, m. (1) Susanna Clark, m. (2) Deborah Knowles 2 Dec 1761.
    Oliver was a minor, Apr. 21, 1698, at which time he chose his brother, Capt. James, as gardian.
    On Nov. 25, 1715, Oliver gave a mortgage on one hundred and thirty acres of land for 100 lbs. currency, which he borrowed from the Colony of Rhode Island, without interest. A month earlier his brother James had borrowed 300 lbs. under similar conditions, fully described in his biography.
    Oliver was admitted a freeman May 1, 1716. He was Deputy from Westerly to the General Assembly in 1730, '34, '37, '38, '52. (C.R. of R.I., vol. v.) For a large part of his life public records refer to him as "Col. Oliver Babcock." At a meeting of the General Assembly held at Warwick, RI, on the second Monday of August, 1735, Capt. Oliver Babcock was appointed on of a committee "for creating a new harbor in Westerly by turning the Pawcatuck River into the largest salt pond along the Westerly shore, so that said pond would become a very commodious and navigable harbor, and would likewise be very convenient for catching and making codfish".
    Mar 19 1757, Hopkinton was set off from Westerly and Col. Oliver Babcock's home was in the new town. He was probably ninety years old at the time of his death in 1773.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    24. Oliver, b. ____.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 214.
    Oliver Babcock (No. 24) m. Susannah Clark in 1704. She was daughter of Joseph Clark and wife Bethiah Hubbard, and was b. Aug. 31st, 1683; was a grand-daughter to Samuel Hubbard of Newport.

Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at nancn@exis.net

Oliver married (1) Susanna CLARK ^{1, 2}, daughter of Joseph CLARKE Jr. and Bethiah HUBBARD, on Jan 1704/1705 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Susanna was born 31 Aug 1683 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died before 1761.

THE BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 24.
    Oliver Babcock m. (1) Jan, 1704/5, Susanna, dau. of Joseph and Bethiah (Hubbard) Clark, and sister to Rev. Thomas Clark, who married Elizabeth, dau. of Capt. James Babcock. Susanna b. Westerly, Aug. 31 1683. She Joined the S. D. B. Church at Newport, July 1707. At that time the Newport Church had a branch at Westerly.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 214.
    Oliver Babcock (No. 24) m. Susannah Clark in 1704. She was daughter of Joseph Clark and wife Bethiah Hubbard, and was b. Aug. 31st, 1683; was a grand-daughter to Samuel Hubbard of Newport.

Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at nancn@exis.net.

Oliver also married (2) Deborah KNOWLES ^{1, 2} on 2 Dec 1761 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Deborah was born about 1742.

VITAL RECORDS OF RHODE ISLAND 1636-1850, HOPKINTON, WASHINGTON CO., RI, MARRIAGES, Arnold Collection by James N. Arnold, Vol. 5, page 5.
    1-32  BABCOCK, Oliver, and Deborah KNOWLES, m. by Joshua Clarke, Justice, Dec. 2, 1761.

NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol. 88, page 37;
     Deborah Knowles, born about 1742; died s.p. Married at Hopkinton, 2 Dec. 1761 to Col. Oliver Babcock of Hopkinton.

THE BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 24.
    Oliver Babcock, m. (2) Deborah Knowles 2 Dec 1761.

28. Jane BABCOCK ¹ (Job , James ) was born about 1673 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    28. Jane, b. ____, m. _____ Braman, ____.

Jane married James BRAMAN ¹ on 1701/1702 in Kings Co., Rhode Island. James was born in Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    28. Jane, b. ____, m. _____ Braman, ____.

29. Mary BABCOCK ¹ (Job , James ) was born about 1675 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died about 1697 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    30. Mary, b. ____, m. _____ Tanner, ____.

Mary married William TANNER ¹ on 1690 in Kingstown, Kings Co., Rhode Island. William was born about 1660 in England. He died about 1715/1718 in Kingstown, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    30. Mary, b. ____, m. _____ Tanner, ____.

30. Sarah BABCOCK ¹ (Job , James ) was born about 1684 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died after 1734.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    29. Sarah, b. ____, m. _____ Hall, ____.

Sarah married James HALL ¹ on 1698/1699 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. James was born 1670 in Westerly, King Co., Rhode Island. He died 1745.

NEHGR, v14 & v87;
Austin; R.I. Genealogical Register, v4, #4,p355; A Witter Family History.
Austin: James Hall, died 1745. Married Sarah Babcock, who died after 1734.      Had 10 children: Sarah, Jane, Honor, Elizabeth,James, Joseph, Mary, Benjamin, Amey and Jonathan. She was the daughter of Job & Jane Crandall Babcock.
NEHGR, v87: James Hall of Westerly, born probably at Newportabout 1662.      Died between 17 April 1734 and 29 April 1745.Married about 1692 Sarah Babcock, daughter of Job and Jane(Crandall) Babcock of Westerly.
Witter Family: James Hall (1668-1724), married Sarah Babcock.(Summary Chart 3).

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    29. Sarah, b. ____, m. _____ Hall, ____.

  Sources: NEHGR, v14 & v87; Austin; R.I. Genealogical Register, v4, #4, p355; A Witter Family History.
  Austin: James Hall, died 1745. Married Sarah Babcock, who died
after 1734. Had 10 children: Sarah, Jane, Honor, Elizabeth, James, Joseph, Mary, Benjamin, Amey and Jonathan. She was the dotter of Job & Jane Crandall Babcock.
  NEHGR, v87: James Hall of Westerly, born probably at Newport about 1662. Died between 17 April 1734 and 29 April 1745. Married about 1692 Sarah Babcock, daughter of Job and Jane (Crandall) Babcock of Westerly.
  Witter Family: James Hall (1668-1724), married Sarah Babcock. (Summary Chart 3).

WESTERLY, RI, TC & PROBATE VOL 3/5 1745-1765., page 309.
    HALL, James of We, yoeman. Will dated 7 Apr 1734, proved 29 Apr 1745, pgs 2-3. Mentions: Wife Sarah. Sons James Hall dec, Joseph Hall, & Benjamin Hall. Daughters Sarah Hall, Honour Hall, Elizabeth Mackoon, & Mary Hall. Grandson Benjamin Hall son of son James Hall dec. Witn: John Babcock, Abigail Swaies--unclear. Joseph Babcock Jr. Susannah Babcock.

32. Hannah BABCOCK ^{1, 2} (Job , James ) was born about 1688 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    32. Hannah, b. ____.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 587.
    Thomas Stanton (No. 220) married Esther Babcock, daughter of Job Babcock of Westerly, RI.    [Job Babcock does NOT have a daughter, Esther, but he does have a daughter named Hannah that married Thomas Stanton. NAN]

Hannah married Thomas STANTON ¹, son of Joseph STANTON and Miss PRENTICE, on 1709/1710 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Thomas was born 1690 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island and was baptized 1 Apr 1691 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut .

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 587.
    The record of children baptisms is the Stonington church is as sons of Joseph Stanton of Westerly, and reads thus:
     220. Thomas, bapt. April 5, 1691, m. Esther Babcock.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 587.
    Thomas Stanton (No. 220) married Esther Babcock, daughter of Job Babcock of Westerly, RI.    [Job Babcock does NOT have a daughter, Esther, but he does have a daughter named Hannah that married Thomas Stanton. NAN]

33. Mercy BABCOCK ^{1, 2} (Job , James ) was born in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    33. Mercy, b. ____.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 587.
    Daniel Stanton (No. 221) married 1st, Mercy, daughter of Job Babcock of Westerly, Rhode Island.

Mercy married Daniel STANTON, son of Joseph STANTON and Miss PRENTICE. Daniel was born 2 Apr 1694 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 587.
    The record of children baptisms is the Stonington church is as sons of Joseph Stanton of Westerly, and reads thus:
     221. Daniel, b. April 1, 1694, m. Mercy Babcock.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 587.
    Daniel Stanton (No. 221) married 1st, Mercy, daughter of Job Babcock of Westerly, Rhode Island. She died and he married 2d wife, Elizabeth, daughter of George and Charity Brown of Westerly, Rhode Island.

34. William CHAMPLIN ¹ (Mary BABCOCK , James ) was born 1677. He died 1747.

  Sources: Colonial Families of the USA; Potter-Richardson Memorial.
  Memorial: William Champlin, 1677-1746/7, son of William and Mary (Clarke)
Champlin; married 1700 Mary Clarke. They had six sons and a daughter.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 596.
    Susanna Champlin, daughter of William and Mary (Clark) Champlin of Westerly, Rhode Island.

William married Mary CLARK ¹, daughter of Joseph CLARKE Jr. and Bethiah HUBBARD, on 18 Jan 1699/1700 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Mary was born 27 Dec 1680 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died 1760 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

  Sources: Colonial Families of the USA; Genealogies of RI
Families; Potter-Richardson Memorial; 160 Allied Families.
  Colonial Families: Mary Clarke, born 27 Dec. 1680, Westerly; married William
Champlin.
  Memorial: Mary Clarke, born 27 Dec. 1680, Westerly; died 1760 in
Westerly; married William Champlin 18 Jan. 1699/1700 in Westerly.
  160 Families: Mary Clarke, born 27 Dec. 1680.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 596.
    Susanna Champlin, daughter of William and Mary (Clark) Champlin of Westerly, Rhode Island.

35. Ann CHAMPLIN (Mary BABCOCK , James ) was born 1678/1679. She died 1719.

  Sources: Colonial Families of the USA; Potter-Richardson Memorial.
  Memorial: Ann Champlin, daughter of William, who was the son of Jeffrey. She
was born 1678/9 and died 1719; married 1698/9, Samuel Clarke.

Ann married Samuel CLARKE, son of Joseph CLARKE Jr. and Bethiah HUBBARD, on 19 Jan 1698/1699. Samuel was born 29 Sep 1672.

  Sources: Babcock and Allied Families by de Forest; Colonial Families of the
USA; Genealogies of RI Families; Potter-Richardson Memorial; 160 Allied
Families.
  De Forest: Samuel Clarke, was deeded land by his father, 1715-1725.
Samuel and his brother William received more than 300 acres during that period.
  Colonial Families: Samuel Clarke, born 29 Sept 1672; married (1) Ann
Champlin; (2) Susanna Champlin.
  Memorial: Samuel Clarke, born 1672, married Ann Champlin, daughter of
William who was the son of Jeffrey.
  160 Families: Samuel Clarke, born 29 Sept. 1672.

36. Mary CHAMPLIN ¹ (Mary BABCOCK , James ) was born 1675 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died 1746.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 22.
    John and his wife Mary, "quit claim January 18, 1715-16, unto William Champlain all maner of action, suits, bills, bonds, depts, etc, on account of any legacy, sum or sums of maney due us out of our deceased father, William Chaplain's estate." He married, in 1700, his cousin, Mary Chaplin, second child of William and Mary (Babcock) Champlin.

  Sources: C. Merton Babcock; Potter-Richardson Memorial; Witter Family
History.
  C.M. Babcock: Mary Champlin, daughter of William and Mary (Babcock)
Champlin. Married about 1700.
  Memorial: Mary Champlin, 1675-1746, married 1700, John Babcock.
  Witter Family: Mary Champlin, born Westerly, R.I. Died 1746. Had seven
children.

Mary married John BABCOCK ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, son of John BABCOCK and Mary LAWTON, about 1700. John was born 1669 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 28 Mar 1746 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 22.
    Was born in Westerly RI, in 1669, and died there March 28, 1746. He and his wife lived about two miles east of Pawcatuck Bridge, Westerly, on what in 1903, was the Post Road, and in the house which was later a hotel kept by Sylvester Gavitt. He was prominent both in local affairs and in the General Assembly from 1691, when he assisted in the survey of the town lands, to within nine years of his death, serving as tax assessor, 1697-99; town councilman, 1699; town clerk, April 26, 1700; probate clerk, 1700; rate maker, March 22, 1703; Captain of Militia for the years 1709, 11, 15, 18, 20, 21, 23; town clerk from 1706-1732, when he was succeeded by his son William; deputy for the town of Westerly in the General Assembly in the years 1695, 1702, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26; justice of the peace for Westerly from 1730 to 1737. On May 19, 1710, John Babcock and Robert Babcock with ten others bought from the colony a tract of land containing 2,684 acres known as the "Maxson purchase." John and his wife Mary, "quit claim January 18, 1715-16, unto William Champlain all maner of action, suits, bills, bonds, depts, etc, on account of any legacy, sum or sums of maney due us out of our deceased father, William Chaplain's estate." He married, in 1700, his cousin, Mary Chaplin, second child of William and Mary (Babcock) Champlin.

THE ANCESTRY OF THE BABCOCK FAMILY, by Gwendolyn Garland Babcock, San Marino, California, November 1992, page 96-97.

THE BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 18.
    Capt. John-3 Babcock, son of John-2 and Mary (Lawton) Babcock (James-1), b. Westerly, RI, 1669 (?); was admitted a freeman Feb. 13, 1689 (WTR); died Westerly Mar. 28, 1746; m. 1700 (?) his cousin Mary Champlin, second child of William and Mary (Babcock) Champlin. They lived about two miles east of Pawcatuck Bridge, Westerly, on what is now the Post Road. Later the house was a hotel kept by Sylvester Gavitt.

  Sources: C. Merton Babcock; NEHGR, Vol. 14, page 23; Potter-Richardson
Memorial; Ancestral Lines Revised; A Witter Family History.
  NEHGR: John Babcock, named in father's will, dated 1685.
  C.M. Babcock: John Babcock (1669?-1746).
  Ancestral Lines: John Babcock, died Westerly, RI, 28 March 1746; married
Mary Champlin, daughter of Mary (Babcock) Champlin.
  Witter Family: Capt. John Babcock, born about 1669, Westerly, R.I. Died 28
March 1746 at Westerly. Captain of militia, 1709-23; deputy to the General
Assembly, 1695, 1702, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23-26; justice of the peace, 1730-37;
7th Day Baptist; freeman, 1689; tax assessor, 1697-99; town councilman, 1699;
town clerk, 1700; probate clerk, 1700.

VITAL RECORDS OF RHODE ISALND, WESTERLY, WASHINGTON CO., BIRTHS & DEATHS, Arnold Collection, by James Arnold, Vol. 5, page 73.
    3-124 BABCOCK, Capt. John, died March 28, 1746.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    18. John, b. ____.

37. Elizabeth BABCOCK ^{1, 2, 3, 4} (Joseph , James ) was born ³ 29 Jan 1698 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 2, page 54.
    BABCOCK, Elizabeth, d. Joseph, b. Jan. 29, 1697/8.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 2, page 54.
    BABCOCK, Elizabeth, m. Elisha Avery, Sept. 30, 1714, by Capt. Nath(anie)ll Chesebrough, J.P.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    52. Nathaniel, b. 1701, m. Abigail _____.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 212.
    34. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 29th, 1698, m. Elisha Avery, (No. 48) that family, Sept. 30, 1714.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Pages 152
    Elisha married Nov. 3, 1714, at Stonington, Conn, Elizabeth Babcock, daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Key) Babcock. She was born Jan. 29, 1698, at Stonington.

Elizabeth married Elisha AVERY ^{1, 2, 3}, son of John AVERY and Abigail CHESEBROUGH, on 30 Sep 1714 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Elisha was christened 9 May 1697 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died ^{4, 5} 14 Jul 1726 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 2, page 54.
    BABCOCK, Elizabeth, m. Elisha Avery, Sept. 30, 1714, by Capt. Nath(anie)ll Chesebrough, J.P.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Pages 152
    Baptized May 9, 1697, First Church of New London. Elisha married Nov. 3, 1714, at Stonington, Conn, Elizabeth Babcock, daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Key) Babcock. She was born Jan. 29, 1698, at Stonington. He was a member of the First Church of Stonington, May 30, 1716 (Church Records).
    Elisha died July 14, 1726, of a blow on the head accidentally given (Hempstead's Diary, p. 172).
    The children of Elisha and Elizabeth (Babcock) Avery were born at Stonington and baptized in the First Church there.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    48. Elisha, b. 1694, m. Elizabeth Babcock, (No. 34) that family.

39. Abigail BABCOCK ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} (Joseph , James ) was born ⁶ 20 Apr 1731 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 2, page 54.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 6.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 237.
    51. Christopher, b. Feb. 10, 1723, m. Anna Fanning, Abigail Babcock

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 240.
    Christopher Billings (No. 51) m. 2nd, Abigail Babcock.

THE BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 14.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 213.
    36. Abigail, b. Apr. 20, 1731.

Abigail married Christopher BILLINGS ^{1, 2, 3}, son of Ebenezer BILLINGS Jr. and Phebe DENISON, on 16 Nov 1758. Christopher was born 10 Feb 1723/1724 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 5 Apr 1724 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963, page 6.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 237.
    51. Christopher, b. Feb. 10, 1723, m. Anna Fanning, Abigail Babcock

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 240.
    Christopher Billings (No. 51) m. Anna Fanning, Nov. 14, 1743; she d. Nov. 16, 1758. He m. 2nd, Abigail Babcock.

Researching this line is Kathy (Roberts) Kennedy at kennedyj@micron.net