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Some Descendants of James BABCOCK Sr.

Seventh Generation

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1122. Desire BABCOCK [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Benjamin , Nathan , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 31 Mar 1780 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 12 Jan 1875 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried 8 in Wheeler Cemetery, North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM CHESEBROUGH OF BOSTON, REHOBOTH, MASS., by Anna Chesebrough Wildey, New York, Press of T. A. Wright, 1903.
Page 557.
   (Mentioned in grandfather,) Joseph Billings, Jr. (103S), of Preston, Conn--Will proved Dec. 11, 1797; recorded in Norwich, Conn.; mentions "my granddaughters ... Desire Hewitt...

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 95.
    Benjamin Hewitt married DESIRE BABCOCK, 21 Oct 1798, at Stonington (Wheeler). Desire was born in Conn., 30 Mar 1780 (tombstone), parents unknown; she died in North Stonington, 12 Jan 1875, age 94 years, 9 months and 12 days (tombstone). Both she and Benjamin were buried in the Wheeler Cemetery at North Stonington.

A MODERN HISTORY OF NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONNECTICUT, Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, A.M., D.D., Editor-In-Chief, President of Connecticut College, New London, Volume II, 1922, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York City, page 59.
    Phebe P. Hewitt, daughter of Benjamin and Desire (Babcock) Hewitt.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 422.
    134. Benjamin, b. Aug. 8, 1774, m. Desire Babcock.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 426.
    Benjamin Hewitt (No. 134) married Desire Babcock Oct. 21, 1798.

1850 CENSUS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, LDS #0442880, Dwelling #176, Family #193.
    HEWITT, Desire, 70, F, CT

1860 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT., 24 June 1860, by Ephraim Wheeler, page 34, Dwelling #258, Family #278.
    HEWITT, Desire, 80, F, W, CT

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS, by Hale, page 49, #62 - Wheeler Cementery, tombstone.
    HEWITT, Desire Babcock, wife of Benjamin, died Jan. 12, 1875, age 94 years 9 mos. 12 days.
     (This makes her born March 31, 1780)
    Daughter, Phebe Prentice Hewitt's death ceretifiate stated that both her parents were of North Stonington.

Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at exis.net

Desire married Benjamin HEWITT [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, son of Henry HEWITT and Phebe PRENTICE, on 21 Oct 1798 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Benjamin was born 8 Aug 1774 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 18 Jun 1780 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1 Jul 1867 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried 11 in Wheeler Cemetery, North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT., page 120, Vol. 3, page 134.
    HEWITT, Benjamin, twin with Joseph, s. (Henry), b. Aug 8, 1774.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 422.
    134. Benjamin, b. Aug. 8, 1774, m. Desire Babcock.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 426.
    Benjamin Hewitt (No. 134) married Desire Babcock Oct. 21, 1798.

A MODERN HISTORY OF NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONNECTICUT, Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, A.M., D.D., Editor-In-Chief, President of Connecticut College, New London, Volume II, 1922, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York City, page 59.
    Phebe P. Hewitt, daughter of Benjamin and Desire (Babcock) Hewitt.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 95.
    Benjamin Hewitt born in Stonington, Conn., 8 Aug 1774 (VR), son of Henry Hewitt and Phebe Prentice, and twin to Joseph; died in North Stonington, Conn., 1 Jul 1867, age 92 years (tombstone). Benjamin married DESIRE BABCOCK, 21 Oct 1798, at Stonington (Wheeler). Desire was born in Conn., 30 Mar 1780 (tombstone), parents unknown; she died in North Stonington, 12 Jan 1875, age 94 years, 9 months and 12 days (tombstone). Both she and Benjamin were buried in the Wheeler Cemetery at North Stonington.
    Benjamin was a farmer. He and Desire resided in North Stonington where they raised their family and lived their remarkable long lives. Benjamin left a will dated 31 Mar 1867, and probated in 1867 (North Stonington Probate Records, Vol. 2, pp. 197-203). He provided for his wife Desire during her lifetime by giving her the use of ½ the dwelling house, all furniture and movables. $80 yearly plus foodstuffs. The 5 living daughters - Sally, Desire, Phebe, Louisa and Frances - were each given $125. Son Benjamin was to have $750, and Joseph was to have all real estate, cattle and farm tools. Joseph was named executor of the estate.
References:
Vital Records of Stonington and North Stonington, Conn.
Denison, DENISON GENEALOGY, pp. 352-353.
North Stonington Probate Records, Vol. 2, pp. 197-203, LDS film #1,309,961.
Wheeler, HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., pp. 426 & 473.
Conn. Cemetery Records, LDS film #3139.
Algemon Aikin Aspenwall, DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN., Stonington, 1955, p. 103.
US Census 1800-1860.

NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN, LAND RECORDS, MAR. 11, 1822, VOL. 2, PAGE 473.
    Benjamin Hewitt of North Stonington to Prentis Hewitt in consideration of Prentice Hewitt executing jointly with me a warranty deed to Isaac Williams 2nd. of the Elkannah Hewitt and Hanks land bearing date March 11, 1822 quit-claiming land and buildings which was willed to me by my father Henry Hewitt, dec'd in Stonington (excepting and reserving to myself and heirs the one half of my mother Content Hewitts thirds set off to her by the distributors which half is to fall to me at her decease.
Witnesses: Prentice Holmes and Isaac Williams, 2nd.

NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., LAND RECORDS, MARCH. 20, 1832, VOL. 4, PAGE 121.
    Prentice Hewitt of North Stonington to Benjamin Hewitt, quit-claim 1/2 of the widow Content Hewitt's their of the real estate of Henry Hewitt, for #24, two tracts in North Stonington:
    No. 1 -- Beginning at the head of the lane, so-called, thence running northerly to a bar post about 10 rods, thence northerly by an old fence to the corner of Foster land, thence easterly by an old well to Isaac William's land, thence southerly by a fence to Prentice Hewitt's land, thence westerly by a wall about 30 rods, thence southerly by said wall to Prentice Hewitt's land thence westerly to first mentioned bound containing by estimation 25 acres, more or less.
    No. 2 -- Beginning at the south west corner of the premices it being the northwest corner of Prentice Hewitt's wood lot, thence northerly by and with the lands of Isaac Williams to the lands of William Eccleston, thence easterly by said Eccleston's land to a black oak tree near a gate, thence southerly by lands of William rodman to a white oak tree, thence westerly by an old fence with lands of Prentice Hewitt to the first mentioned bound, containing about 11 acres, more or less, called the Silas Hewitt wood lot.
Witnessed by Amos Hull and Isaac P. Langworthy.

NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., MAR. 25, 1832, VOL. 4, PAGE 122.
    Benjamin Hewitt of North Stonington quit-claim 1/2 of Widow's Content Hewitt's thirds in real estate of Henry Hewitt in a certain piece of land with one half a dwelling house thereon standing in North Stonington. Beginning at the south west corner of the premises at a bar post. Thence northerly till you come to a cider mill lot so-called. Thence westerly by an old wall to said Prentice Hewitt's land, thence northerly by said Prentice Hewitt's land with an old wall to the north west corner of the premises; thence easterly to the head of the lane so-called; thence easterly by an old wall to said Prentice Hewitt's land; thence southerly to lands of the Heirs of Jonas Hewitt; thence westerly by said heirs land to the first mentioned bound. Containing by estimation 10 acres more or less.
Witnesses: Amos Hull & Samuel B. Phillips, Jr.

1850 CENSUS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, LDS #0442880, Dwelling #176, Family #193.
    HEWITT, Benj., 78, M, Farmer, $4500, CT
    HEWITT, Desire, 70, F, CT
Dwelling #176, Family 194.
    HEWITT, Joseph D., 33, M, ?, CT
    HEWITT, Emily L., 33, F, CT
    HEWITT, Ezra D., 10, M, CT
    HEWITT, Emily L., 3, F, CT

1860 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT., 24 June 1860, by Ephraim Wheeler, page 34, Dwelling #258, Family #278.
    HEWITT, Benj., 84, M, W, $1,000, $850, CT
    HEWITT, Desire, 80, F, W, CT
    HEWITT, Joseph D., 44, M, W, Farmer, $500, $4,000, CT
    HEWITT, Emily L., 43, F, W, CT
    HEWITT, Dwight E., 20, M, W, CT
    HEWITT, Louisa E., 13, F, W, CT

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS, by Hale, page 49. #62 - Wheeler Cementery, tombstone
   HEWITT, Benjamin, died July 1, 1867 age 92.

They had the following children:

  1621 F i
Desire HEWITT 1 was born 28 Dec 1800 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died in her youth.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 426.
    238. Desire, b. Dec. 28, 1800, died young.
+ 1622 F ii Sarah HEWITT was born 17 Jan 1802.
+ 1623 F iii Desire HEWITT was born 27 Sep 1803 and died 16 Mar 1885.
+ 1624 F iv Phebe Prentice HEWITT was born 24 Aug 1806 and died 6 Jun 1893.
  1625 F v
Emmilla HEWITT 1 was born 19 Jun 1808 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 426.
    242. Emmilla, b. June 19, 1808, m. Joseph H. Robinson Dec. 25, 1827.
       
Emmilla married Joseph H. ROBINSON 1 on 25 Dec 1827 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 426.
    242. Emmilla, b. June 19, 1808, m. Joseph H. Robinson Dec. 25, 1827.
+ 1626 M vi Benjamin Babcock HEWITT was born 11 Oct 1811 and died 9 Jul 1890.
+ 1627 M vii Joseph Denison HEWITT was born 15 Nov 1815 and died 3 Aug 1903.
+ 1628 F viii Mary Louisa HEWITT was born 13 Apr 1818.
+ 1629 F ix Frances Mary HEWITT was born 25 Mar 1820.

1123. Benjamin BABCOCK Jr. (Benjamin , Nathan , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 22 Apr 1782 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 25 Jan 1857 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Babcock Hill Cemetery, Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.

Information from Jean Reid, 106 Beal's Court, Tama, Iowa 52339
    Benjamin-7 Babcock was born, probably at Stonington, Connecticut. He is buried in the Babcock Family Cemetery on Babcock Hill. They resided at Bridgewater, Suquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, until 1818, when they removed to what is now known as Babcock Hill.
    Benjamin Babcock (2nd) settled on a tract of land, consisting of several hundred acres (believed 640) on Babcock Hill. This was virgin forest land at the time, 1818, covered with a heavy growth of pine, hemlock, and other trees. With the aid of his sons, Benjamin cleared this land, or portions thereof, building a house and barn of logs. He later constructed a primitave saw mill, located on the creek at the foot of Babcock Hill toward the village of Cadis. Water power was used to operate an old-fashioned "beam" saw, by means of which the heavy trees were fashioned into sills, joists, planking, and boards for the construction of new and better buildings. The old Babcock homestead and at least one of the old barns, constructed of timber of this primitive mill, are still standing.
    Upon the death of Benjamin Babcock the land was apportioned among his children. William Dennison Babcock, the oldest son received a grant of land consisting of over 200 acres, located about one half mile north of the homestead farm. The latter, consisting of 306 acres, was left to the other children who had remained at the home. Harriet N. Babcock had married Alexander LaDow and had removed to Ohio. Hellen M. Babcock died in 1843, while Caroline Joshan Babcock and Joanah Babcock died young. So the homestead farm was left to John Bannister Gibson Babcock (1st), Valeria Ann Babcock, and Andrew Jackson Babcock. The Babcock family burying ground is the only portion of the original estate in which the title still remains in the Babcock family as a whole. The old estate and burying ground are located about 10 miles south of Owego, New York, and about 1.5 miles north of Windham, Pennsylvania.

1850 CENSUS, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
    BABCOCK, Benjamin, 68, M, Farmer, CT, 127 171
    BABCOCK, Anna, 61, F, CT, 127 171
    BABCOCK, Valerie, 27, F, PA, 127 171
    BABCOCK, Deborah, 56, CT, 127 171

BABCOCK CEMETERY, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
Benjamin BABCOCK (Jr.), b. 22 Apr 1782, d. 25 Jan 1857

Death date from Val Van Zee at VaVZ@aol.com

Benjamin married Anna BROWNSON, daughter of Isaac BROWNSON and Joanah BEARDSLEE, on 18 Apr 1809 in Susquahanna Co., Pennsylvania. Anna was born 4 May 1789 in New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. She died 25 Dec 1872 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Babcock Hill Cemetery, Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.

Information from Jean Reid, 106 Beal's Court, Tama, Iowa 52339
    Stockton's History states that Isaac Brownson (father of Ann Brownson, who married Benjamin Babcock (2nd), settled in Rush, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He lived on a tract of land which had been surveyed by Thomas Dundas. Isaac Brownson was town clerk. He was also county commissioner from 1815 to 1818, inclusive. Isaac Brownson was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. His wife was Joanah (Beardslee) Brownson.

Birth date and place from Val Van Zee at VaVZ@aol.com

BABCOCK CEMETERY, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
His Wife, Anna BROWNSON, b. 4 May 1789, d. 25 Dec 1872

DAR PATRIOT INDEX, CENTENNIAL EDITION, PART I, page 376.
BRONSON, BROWNSON, BRUNSON
Isaac: b. 7-27-1758 CT, d. 8-23-1853 PA m. Joanne Beardslee, Pvt CT PNSR

1840 CENSUS, WINDHAM TWP, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
BRONSON, Isaac   000000000001 (81) 0000100001
BRONSON, Elisha 0220001     110101

1850 CENSUS, WINDHAM TWP, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
BROWNSON, Asa, 23, M, PA, 113 170

BROWNSON, Isaac, 92, M, CT, 128 171

BROWNSON, Elisha, 59, M, CT, 129 171
BROWNSON, Mary, 46, F, MA, 129 171
BROWNSON, Elizabeth, 26, PA, 129 171
BROWNSON, Isaac W., 24, M, PA, 129 171
BROWNSON, Asa, 23, M, PA, 129 171
BROWNSON, Joanna, 16, F, PA, 129 171
BROWNSON, Emily, 12, F, PA, 129 171
BROWNSON, Harriet, 5, F, PA, 129 171

They had the following children:

+ 1630 M i William Dennison BABCOCK was born 20 Jan 1811 and died 25 Mar 1889.
+ 1631 M ii John Bannister Gibson BABCOCK was born 29 Mar 1813.
+ 1632 F iii Harriet Newell BABCOCK was born 8 May 1815 and died 21 Feb 1898.
  1633 F iv
Hellen Mary BABCOCK was born 1 Jun 1817 in Susquahanna Co., Pennsylvania. She died 9 Oct 1843 in Susquahanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  1634 M v
Andrew Jackson BABCOCK was born 6 Aug 1819 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. He died 29 Mar 1870 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Babcock Hill Cemetery, Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.

 Upon the death of Benjamin Babcock (1857) the land was apportioned among his children. The latter, consisting of 306 acres, was left to the other children who had remained at the home. So the homestead farm was left to John Bannister Gibson Babcock (1st), Valeria Ann Babcock, and Andrew Jackson Babcock. The Babcock family burying ground is the only portion of the original estate in which the title still remains in the Babcock family as a whole. The old estate and burying ground are located about 10 miles south of Owego, New York, and about 1.5 miles north of Windham, Pennsylvania.

BABCOCK CEMETERY, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
Andrew J. BABCOCK, b. 4 May 1789, d. 25 Dec 1872
       
Andrew married Ellen N.. Ellen was born 1 Jun 1817. She died 9 Oct 1843 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Babcock Hill Cemetery, Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.

BABCOCK CEMETERY, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
His Wife, Ellen N. BABCOCK, b. 1 Jun 1817, d. 9 Oct 1843
  1635 F vi
Valeria Ann BABCOCK was born 7 Sep 1821 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. She died 19 Jul 1896 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Babcock Hill Cemetery, Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.

1850 CENSUS, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
BABCOCK, Valerie, 27, F, PA, 127 171

 Upon the death of Benjamin Babcock (1857) the land was apportioned among his children. The latter, consisting of 306 acres, was left to the other children who had remained at the home. So the homestead farm was left to John Bannister Gibson Babcock (1st), Valeria Ann Babcock, and Andrew Jackson Babcock. The Babcock family burying ground is the only portion of the original estate in which the title still remains in the Babcock family as a whole. The old estate and burying ground are located about 10 miles south of Owego, New York, and about 1.5 miles north of Windham, Pennsylvania.

BABCOCK CEMETERY, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
Valeria Ann [BABCOCK] Archibald, b. 7 Sep 1821, d. 19 Jul 1896
       
Valeria married Mr. ARCHIBALD.

BABCOCK CEMETERY, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
Valeria Ann (BABCOCK) Archibald, b. 7 Sep 1821, d. 19 Jul 1896
  1636 F vii
Caroline Joanah BABCOCK was born 29 Nov 1823 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. She died 15 Jun 1826 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Babcock Hill Cemetery, Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.

BABCOCK CEMETERY, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
Caroline BABCOCK, b. 22 Nov 1823, d. 15 Jun 1826
  1637 F viii
Joanna BABCOCK was born 5 Sep 1826 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. She died 6 Sep 1826 in Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Babcock Hill Cemetery, Windham, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.

BABCOCK CEMETERY, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
Joanna BABCOCK, b. 5 Sep 1826, d. 6 Sep 1826

1124. Billings BABCOCK (Benjamin , Nathan , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 11 May 1786 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 29 Oct 1844 in Wea, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana and was buried in Feerer-Rural-Black-Pioneer Cemetery, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.

Name from Val Van Zee at VaVZ@aol.com
    I lifted these names off scraps of paper and backs of envelopes left by my grandmother.
Researching this line is Mary-Gene Page at mgpage@unlimited.net

INFORMATION FROM HOLLY SCHRANK'S FILES OF 24 Mar 2000.
PRECEEDINGS AND COLLECTIONS OF WYOMING HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, Vol. XVI, page 271. (Wyoming refers to the Wyoming Valley of PA) URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/_glc_/1088/1088/267.html
    Billings Babcock married Sarah Ann Sherman on August 18, 1812 in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehannah Co., Pennsylvania. Married by Elder Davis Dimock as recorded in his diaries. He was sole pastor of the Bridgewater church from 1808 to June 1835.

1820 CENSUS, DELAWARE CO., INDIANA, page 26.
    Billings Babcock  100010   20010  0100

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, INDIANA, INDEX TO TRACT BOOK 1,
23 Dec 1824 - Babcock, Billings, 80 acres, TWP. T22N-R4W, W 1/2 NWq, Sec. 14
    4 Nov 1828 - Babcock, Billings, 80 acres, TWP. T22N-R4W, W 1/2 NEq, Sec. 11

1830 CENSUS, TIPPECANOE CO., INDIANA, Vol. 19, pages 82-83.
Data          Possible interpretation
    1 male, 40-50 years, Billings, b. 1780-80
    1 female, 30-40 years, Sarah Ann, b. 1790-1800
    1 female, 15-20 years, daughter (Fanny Desire), b. 1810-1815
    1 male, 10-15 years, son (Ezra), b. 1815-1820
    1 female, 10-15 years, daughter (Jane Evalina), b. 1850-1820
    1 male, 5-10 years, son (Nelson Sherman), b. 1820-1830
    1 female, 5-10, daughter (daughter may have died young), b. 1820-1820
Total of 7 people

1833 TIPPECANOE COUNTY, INDIANA TAX LIST, does not show Billings Babcock

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, INDIANA, INDEX TO TRACT BOOK 1,
    23 Jun 1832 - Babcock, Billings, 40 acres, TWP. T22N-R4W, SWq SEq, Sec. 2

1840 CENSUS INDEX, TIPPECANOE CO., INDIANA, page 388.
     Billings Babcock is listed in Fai (Fairfield Twp.) aged 50--60.

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, INDIANA, INDEX TO TRACT BOOK 2.
    10 Jun 1840 - page 116 - Babcock, Billings, grantee, 58 acres deed, Pt Lot #8 in Sec. 16, TWP 22, R4; Evans, Jesse school commissioner, grantor
    15 Sep 1840 - page 74, mortgage, Babcock, Billings, grantor, Pt. Lot #8 in Sec. 16, TWP22 R4; Evans, Jesse school administrator, grantee.

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, INDIANA, COUNTY WILL BOOK
No listing for Billings Babcock

HEADSTONE, (Feerer-Rural-Black-Pioneer Cemetery) The cemetery card at the Tippecanoe County Historical Society (TCHS) confirms this information.
    Billings Babcock, died Oct. 29, 1844, aged 57 years, 5 months, 18 days.

FEERER-RURAL-BLACK-PIONEER CEMETERY (Also called Ziegler)
"Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set". Proverbs 23:28
430S & 250E NW 1/4 Sec. 15 T 22 R 4 W T 22 N
    Go out 18th Street to High Ridge Subdivision. On north side of road in woods to west of residence at 2408 E. 430S (1 mile West of 250W). **The burials extend about 350 feet to the north of the center of 430S, which is deeper than the original cemetery boundaries noted on county maps as of October 1999.
    The following list is based on burials reported on a list available at the Tippecanoe County Historical Society (presumably WPA list), plus the TCHS cemetery cards, plus what was found or not found in 1999 by a group of volunteers restoring the cemetery. We have added a little historical information when it was useful for interpreting stones and gravesites we found.
    This list is based on research by Janet Walton, Deb Fisher and Holly Schrank, and a search for stones by neighbors of the cemetery using the TCHS list burials (original List) at the cemetery.
  BABCOCK, BILLINGS, d. 10-29-1844
Came to Wea Twp. in 1824, was a prominent citizen. Son Nelson S. Babcock was subject of a guardianship dated 11/25/1844. Samuel Clark was appointed guardian. Billings Babcock appears on the Fairfield Twp. 1840 Tippecanoe County census on page 388, age 50-60. Son Mortimore O. Babcock married Caroline Kenny. According to descendant Mary-Gene Page, Billings and Sarah Babcock had the following children: Mortimore, Julian (d. 1841), Fanny (who m. Daniel Crouse), Ezra (d. 1821), Jane Evalina (m. Andrew Long), Nelson Sherman (m. Martha Seaman), and Billings (d. 1832)

Billings married Sarah Ann SHERMAN, daughter of Christopher SHERMAN, on 18 Aug 1812 in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, by Elder Davis Dimock as recorded in his diaries.. Sarah was born about 1797. She died 20 Aug 1843 in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana and was buried in Feerer-Rural-Black-Pioneer Cemetery, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.

HEADSTONE, (FEERER-RURAL-BLACK-PIONEER CEMETERY (Also called Ziegler) The cemetery card at the Tippecanoe County Historical Society (TCHS) confirms this information. Headstone of same style as that of Billings.
Sarah Ann Babcock, wife of Billings Babcock, died Aug. 20, 1843, at age 46 y, 2 mo.

FEERER-RURAL-BLACK-PIONEER CEMETERY (Also called Ziegler)
BABCOCK, SARAH ANN (Sherman), Wife of Billings Babcock. d. Aug 1, 1843.
Obit notice in the Tippecanoe Co. Courier, Vol. #3, No. 6, page 3, col. 1.
Reportedly consort of Billings Babcock, however, reference to a marriage of Aug. 18, 1812 in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania has been found in records of a Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania pastor. Top of stone was broken off and located adjacent to Billings Babcock headstone. Sarah was 46 y and 2 mo. old when she died.

They had the following children:

+ 1638 F i Julian BABCOCK was born 1814 and died 28 Jan 1841.
  1639 F ii
Fanny Desire BABCOCK was born about 1810/1815. She died 1841 in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana and was buried in Feerer-Rural-Black-Pioneer Cemetery, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.

Researching this line is Mary Page at mgpage@unlimited.net
Children of Billings Babcock and Sarah Ann Sherman
Fanny, married 24 Aug 1841, Daniel Crouse
       
Fanny married Daniel B. CROUSE on 24 Aug 1841 in Indiana.
  1640 M iii
Ezra BABCOCK was born about 1815/1820. He died 8 Nov 1821 in Indiana.
  1641 F iv
Jane Evalina BABCOCK was born about 1815/1820.
       
Jane married Andrew K. LONG on 13 Nov 1851 in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.

TIPPECANOE COUNTY INDEX TO MARRIAGE RECORDS FROM 1850-1861, INDEX OF BRIDES: Book 4 page 289.
Nov. 13, 1851: Jane E. Babcock to Andrew K. Long

Researching this line is Mary Page at mgpage@unlimited.net
Children of Billings Babcock and Sarah Ann Sherman
Jane Evalia married 13 Nov 1853, Andrew W. Long.
+ 1642 M v Mortimore Orville BABCOCK was born 10 Oct 1818.
  1643 M vi
Nelson Sherman BABCOCK was born about 1820/1830.
       
Nelson married Martha SEAMAN on 21 Jul 1847 in Indiana.
  1644 F vii
Daughter BABCOCK was born about 1820.
  1645 M viii
Billings BABCOCK Jr. died 19 Aug 1832 in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana and was buried in Feerer-Rural-Black-Pioneer Cemetery, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.

1138. Perez MAIN 1 (Sarah BURDICK , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 29 Jan 1786 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 8 Sep 1877 in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 452.
     124. Perez.

Perez married Sally BURDICK, daughter of John BURDICK Jr. and Elizabeth BEERS, about 1807. Sally was born 5 Jun 1786 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. She died 5 Dec 1841 in Adams, New York.

VITAL RECORDS OF RHODE ISLAND 1636-1850, WASHINGTON CO. BIRTHS & DEATHS, Arnold Collection by James N. Arnold, Vol. 5, page 86.
      4-63  BURDICK, Sarah, of John and Elizabeth, born June 5, 1786.

They had the following children:

  1646 F i
Betsey Babcock MAIN was born 22 Apr 1807. She died 5 Mar 1882.
  1647 M ii
Hiram Ledyard MAIN was born 28 Nov 1809. He died 10 Aug 1856.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 80.
    Married but had no children.
  1648 F iii
Celia Maria MAIN was born 18 Jun 1812. She died 1835.
+ 1649 F iv Harriet Melissa MAIN was born 5 Jan 1816 and died 15 Apr 1845.
  1650 F v
Hannah Burdick MAIN was born 5 Oct 1819. She died about 1901.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 80.
     Lived in Adams, NY. He served in the Civil War and died in 1902. They had no children.
       
Hannah married Albertus WHITFORD on 29 Mar 1849. Albertus died 1902.
  1651 M vi
Ira Kilburn Burdick MAIN was born 12 Nov 1822. He died 16 Aug 1859.

1139. Jonas MAIN 1, 2 (Sarah BURDICK , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 1 Apr 1788 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 27 Aug 1823 in Henderson, Jefferson Co., New York.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page  80.
    Jonas and Lydia had three children and lived at Adams and later Henderson Co., NY.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 452.
     125. Jonas.

Jonas married Lydia PORTER, daughter of John PORTER and Zerviah HAWKINS. Lydia was born 1795. She died 30 Oct 1875.

They had the following children:

+ 1652 F i Frances MAIN was born 4 Mar 1812 and died 10 Apr 1891.
+ 1653 M ii Mortimer Porter MAIN was born May 1816 and died 1856.
  1654 F iii
Amanda MAIN was born 1818 in Henderson, Jefferson Co., New York. She died 23 Apr 1853 in Porter, Wisconsin, unmarried.

1140. John Burdick MAIN 1 (Sarah BURDICK , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 15 Jul 1790 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 18 Mar 1873 in Gilderland, Albany Co., New York.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 452.
     127. John.

John married Elizabeth LLOYD. Elizabeth was born 18 Aug 1794 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 8 Aug 1873 in Gilderland, Albany Co., New York.

They had the following children:

+ 1655 M i William H. MAIN was born 19 Aug 1813 and died 27 Jul 1869.
  1656 F ii
Sarah B. MAIN was born 15 Oct 1816 in Gilderland, Albany Co., New York. She died 9 Dec 1898.
       
Sarah married James WALKER on 1 Sep 1838. James was born in of Stillwater, Allegany Co., New York.
+ 1657 M iii DeWitt C. MAIN was born 23 Jul 1818 and died 1 Jul 1868.
  1658 M iv
John Lloyd MAIN was born 26 Sep 1821 in Columbia, New York.
  1659 F v
Susannah MAIN was born 29 May 1823 in Gilderland, Albany Co., New York. She died 10 Apr 1856.
  1660 F vi
Elizabeth MAIN was born 15 Dec 1826 in Gilderland, Albany Co., New York. She died 19 Jul 1860.
  1661 M vii
James R. MAIN was born 26 Mar 1830 in Gilderland, Albany Co., New York. He died 23 Aug 1846.
+ 1662 M viii Roswell C. MAIN was born 29 Mar 1833.
  1663 F ix
Mary J. MAIN was born 13 Dec 1835 in Gilderland, Albany Co., New York. She died 4 Oct 1852.

1141. Fanny Burdick MAIN 1 (Sarah BURDICK , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 3 Jan 1792 in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York. She died 22 Mar 1856 in Ellisburg, New York.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 452.
     131. Fanny.

Fanny married James THAYER on 16 Jul 1810 in Sherburne, New York. James was born 29 Apr 1787. He died 25 Aug 1861.

They had the following children:

+ 1664 M i Joseph McChesney THAYER was born 21 Dec 1813.
+ 1665 M ii Lewis Main THAYER was born 7 Sep 1816.
+ 1666 F iii Maryette THAYER was born 8 Oct 1817.
+ 1667 F iv Lucy Bacon THAYER was born 27 Dec 1819.
+ 1668 M v Zuriah Campbell THAYER was born 18 Sep 1822.
+ 1669 M vi Benjamin Franklin THAYER was born 1 Feb 1824.
  1670 M vii
James LaFrance THAYER was born 24 Jan 1831. He died 5 Dec 1856.

1142. Lewis MAIN 1 (Sarah BURDICK , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 3 Apr 1795 in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York. He died 30 Nov 1840 in Richfield, Otsego Co., New York.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 452.
     126. Lewis.

Lewis married Caroline VAN RENSSELAER. Caroline was born about 1799 in of Winfield, Herkimer Co., New York.

They had the following children:

  1671 M i
Stephen MAIN was born about 1821 in Winfield, Herkimer Co., New York.
  1672 M ii
Charles MAIN was born about 1823 in Winfield, Herkimer Co., New York.
  1673 M iii
Samuel MAIN was born about 1825 in Winfield, Herkimer Co., New York.

1143. Asher H. MAIN 1 (Sarah BURDICK , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 29 Sep 1798 in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York. He died 4 Oct 1842 in Guilderland, Albany Co., New York.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 452.
     129. Asher.

Asher married Gertrude.

They had the following children:

  1674 F i
Caroline MAIN was born about 1825 in Guilderland, Albany Co., New York.
  1675 F ii
Sarah MAIN was born 29 Apr 1829 in Guilderland, Albany Co., New York.
  1676 M iii
Wendell MAIN was born 3 Dec 1832 in Guilderland, Albany Co., New York.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page  81.
    Served in the Civil War in Co., C 3rd NY Infantry.
  1677 M iv
Harvey MAIN was born about 1834 in Guilderland, Albany Co., New York.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 81.
    Went west and was said to have lived in Dallas, Texas.
  1678 F v
Maria MAIN was born about 1836 in Guilderland, Albany Co., New York.

1144. Sophia W. MAIN 1, 2 (Sarah BURDICK , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 8 Nov 1799 in Ellisburg, New York. She died 28 Oct 1834.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 81.

BURDICK GENEALOGY, page 82.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 452.
     132. Sophia.

Sophia married Seth WORTHINGTON, son of John WORTHINGTON and Polly LEONARD, on 24 Sep 1847. Seth was born 12 Oct 1796 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. He died 3 Sep 1847.

They had the following children:

+ 1679 M i John Main WORTHINGTON was born 6 Nov 1820 and died 5 Oct 1875.
  1680 M ii
Thomas Franklin WORTHINGTON was born 25 Dec 1823 in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York. He died 8 Nov 1845 in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York, unmarried.
+ 1681 M iii Harvey Reynolds WORTHINGTON was born 14 Jun 1827.
+ 1682 F iv Maryline Jennette WORTHINGTON was born 24 Dec 1828 and died 3 Oct 1875.
  1683 M v
Aaron Seth WORTHINGTON was born 2 Apr 1831 in Ellisburg, New York. He died 13 Oct 1833 in Ellisburg, New York.
+ 1684 M vi David Mortimer WORTHINGTON was born 9 Sep 1834.

1145. Franklin Brown MAIN 1, 2 (Sarah BURDICK , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 4 Apr 1802 in Plainfield, New York. He died 1 Jul 1882.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 452.
     128. Franklin.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 453.
     159. Zerviah, b. ____, m. Franklin Main.

Franklin married Zerviah MAIN 1, daughter of Jabish Breed MAIN Sr. "Jabez" and Freelove EDWARDS, on 23 May 1824. Zerviah was born 20 Dec 1801 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1 Jul 1872 in Quarryville, Bolton Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 453.
     159. Zerviah, b. ____, m. Franklin Main.

They had the following children:

  1685 M i
Reuben Salem MAIN was born in North Coventry, Windham Co., Connecticut. He died in his youth.
  1686 M ii
Frank Carolus MAIN was born in North Coventry, Windham Co., Connecticut. He died in his youth.
  1687 M iii
Ralph Brown MAIN was born 1833 in North Coventry, Windham Co., Connecticut. He died 1838.
  1688 F iv
Sarah Marcia MAIN was born 1836 in North Coventry, Windham Co., Connecticut. She died 1842.
+ 1689 F v Jerusha Sophia MAIN was born 15 Jul 1836.
  1690 M vi
Frank Duane MAIN was born 19 Nov 1839 in North Coventry, Windham Co., Connecticut. He died 13 Oct 1890.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 82.
    Frank Duane Main was born in North Coventry, Conn. He was a physician and lived at Springfield, Mass. He served in the Army in Co. D. 14th Conn. Infantry in the War of the Rebellion.
       
Frank married Eliza B. JULIAN, daughter of John JULIAN and Julia, on 20 May 1862. Eliza was born 31 Dec 1839. She died 13 Oct 1890.
+ 1691 F vii Isabel Imeilda MAIN was born 18 Oct 1842.

1146. Adam W. MAIN 1, 2 (Sarah BURDICK , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel , James , John , James ) was born 17 Sep 1803 in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York. He died 13 Oct 1882 in Torrington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 82.
    He lived at Springfield, Otsego Co., New York.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 452.
     130. Adam.

Adam married (1) Jerusha C. FIELDING. Jerusha died 17 Jun 1832 in Canaan, Connecticut.

Adam also married (2) Harriet N. INGRAHAM on 3 Jun 1833 in Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Harriet was born about 1811. She died 27 Mar 1887 in Torrington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

+ 1692 F i Mary J. MAIN was born 3 Oct 1836.
  1693 F ii
Jane E. MAIN was born 24 Jul 1839. She died 24 Aug 1903 in Rochester, New York.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page  82.
    She lived in Rochester, NY. No children.
       
Jane married Ten Eycle D. SNYDER on 20 Jan 1864. Ten died in Rochester, New York.
+ 1694 M iii Edwin A. MAIN was born 16 Sep 1840 and died 19 Mar 1903.
  1695 F iv
Harriet Ingraham MAIN was born Mar 1844. She died 3 Mar 1844.
+ 1696 M v Frank S. MAIN was born 27 May 1848.

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