1370. Elizabeth SMITH (Elizabeth DENISON , John , Robert , John Borodell , George ) died 2 Oct 1789 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Ledyard Burying Ground, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 260

Elizabeth married (1) Jasper AVERY, son of Parke AVERY and Mary LATHAM, about 1767 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Jasper was christened 21 Oct 1744 in 1st Church of Preston, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 6 Sep 1781 in Fort Griswold, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 260.
    He lived near High Rock, on a farm that his father had given him southwest of the old Avery house on Birch Plains. He was killed at Fort Griswold. It is difficult to determine the names of the children of Jasper Avery. May 21, 1787, Stephen Avery receipted to Mr. Park Avery, as the guardians of Betsey (Elizabeth) Avery, daughter of Jasper Avery. Ebenezer Avery receipted, as the guardian of Sally, Jasper, Frederick, Polly, and Cyrus, children of Jasper Avery. Cyrus is called the oldest child. (Stonington Wills, 5:224)

Elizabeth also married (2) Ebenezer AVERY, son of Parke AVERY and Mary LATHAM, about 1786 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Ebenezer was christened 17 Aug 1746 in 1st Church of Preston, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 10 Jan 1828 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Ledyard Burying Ground, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 261 & 263.
    Ebenezer Avery was ensign of the first Groton company of militia (Conn. Men in the Rev'n, 578). He lived in the house on the ferry bank at the corner of Thames and Latham Streets, built for him by his father. He took an active part in the Fort Griswold fight; he was severely wounded and left among the slain. He lived many years and worked at his traid (that of tailor) in a room in his own dwelling-house. To this house, at the foot of Groton Heights, the wounded were taken after the battle; there many of the dead and dying were identified by their relatives and friends. It is said that the blood stains on the floors were to be seen for years. The house now bears a commemorative tablet placed by the Children of the American Revolution. He was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war.

1383. John GEER (Sarah DENISON , William , William , John Borodell , George ) was born 11 Jun 1779 in Griswold, New London Co., Connecticut. He died in Griswold, New London Co., Connecticut.

HISTORICAL SKETCH & GENEALOGY OF THE GEORGE & THOMAS GEER, by James Geer, Hartford: Elihu Geer, Printer and Stationery, MDCCCLVL. page 53.
    John Geer (172) married Mechetable Leonard, Feb. 22, 1804, who was born Dec. 26, 1779, died Oct. 17, 1838. Residence Griswold, Conn.

PRESTON VITAL RECORDS, BOOK 2, PAGE 295
    John Geer & Mehitabel Leonard both of Preston, ar. Feb 22, 1804.
    Children: Mehitable, born Feb. 26, 1805
              John Denison, born Dec. 24, 1807
              Sally Mariah, born Oct 29, 1809

John married Mehetabel LEONARD, daughter of Samuel LEONARD and Mary FREEMAN, on 22 Feb 1804. Mehetabel was born 26 Dec 1779. She died 17 Oct 1828.

HISTORICAL SKETCH & GENEALOGY OF THE GEORGE & THOMAS GEER, by James Geer, Hartford: Elihu Geer, Printer and Stationery, MDCCCLVL. page 53.

1391. Lucy SWAN (Joseph SWAN , Lucy DENISON , William , John Borodell , George ) was born 10 Mar 1760 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 28 Jun 1794 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 267.

Lucy married Simeon AVERY, son of Parke AVERY and Mary LATHAM, on 26 Feb 1777 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Simeon was born 20 Oct 1753 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1 Aug 1796 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 264.

1392. Joseph SWAN (Joseph SWAN , Lucy DENISON , William , John Borodell , George ).

ANCESTORS OF ALDEN SMITH SWAN AND HIS WIFE MARY ALTHEA FARWELL, by Josephine C. Frost, The Hills Press, New York MCMXXII, page 3.

Joseph married Deborah ALDERMAN, daughter of Elijah ALDERMAN and Deborah.

ANCESTORS OF ALDEN SMITH SWAN AND HIS WIFE MARY ALTHEA FARWELL, by Josephine C. Frost, The Hills Press, New York MCMXXII, page 3.

1406. Isaac MINER (Desire DENISON , Avery , William , John Borodell , George ) was born 17 Jun 1764 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Jul 1847 in Whitefield, New Hampshire.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 271.
    He lived at Littleton and Whitefield, NH; was a farmer; a Revolutionary soldier.

Isaac married Mary AVERY, daughter of Simeon AVERY and Sarah NILES, on 14 Feb 1787 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary was born 10 Mar 1764 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 27 Apr 1843 in Whitefield, New Hampshire.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 272.

1407. Joseph NOYES (Prudence DENISON , Avery , William , John Borodell , George ) was born 30 Sep 1768 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 24 Aug 1852 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Joseph married Zerviah WHEELER, daughter of Paul WHEELER and Lucy SWAN, on 30 Nov 1790 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Zerviah was born 19 Nov 1771 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 6 Aug 1806 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

1408. Samuel HEWITT (Comfort BILLINGS , Thankful DENISON , William , John Borodell , George ) was born about 1762 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Jul 1847 in Westford, Otsego Co., New York and was buried in Badeau Hill Cemetery, Westford, Otsego Co., New York.

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. Found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC.
    Joseph Billings, Jr. (103S), of Preston, Conn--Will proved Dec. 11, 1797; recorded in Norwich, Conn.; mentions... my grandsons Samuel & Jonas Hewit...

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 99.
    Born in Stonington, Conn., about 1782, son of Jonas Hewitt and Comfort Billings; died in Westford, Otsego Co., NY, 11 Jul 1847, age 85 years (tombstone). Samuel married LUCINDA SWAN. Lucinda was born in Stonington, Conn., 16 Nov 1765 (VR), daughter of Jesse Swan and Elizabeth Baldwin; she died in Westford, NY 30 Oct 1746, age 82 years (tombstone). Both Samuel and Lucinda were buried in the Badeau Hill Cemetery at Westford.
    Samuel was a farmer. After their marriage, he and Lucinda lived for a few years in North Stonington, Conn. before moving to Otsego Co., NY about 1793. They settled on a farm in the town of Westford where they remained the rest of their lives.
    Samuel drew up his will, dated 12 May 1840, and probated 19 Apr 1848 (Otsego Co. Probate Records, Liber 8, pp. 216-8). The will provided for his wife Lucinda, who had preceded him in death, and for the care of their retarded daughter Lucinda. Daughters Polly Chase, Betsey Delong and Eunice Snyder, were each given $100. Son Samuel, Jr. was to have $150 when he came to call for it. Son Dr. Jesse was to have $50. The three children of deceased daughter, Abby Wright - Salida, Lyman and Olive Wright - were to each have $10. The 3 children of deceased son, Amos Hewitt - John, Harriet and Mary Hewitt - were also to have $10 each. All of the real estate was to go to sons Lyman and Alanson Hewitt, who were named executors of the estate.
    References:
Vital Records of Stonington, Conn.
Otsego Co., NY Probate Records, Liber 8, pp. 216-8.
Records of Badeau Hill Cemetery, Westford, NY.
Hamilton D. Hurd, HISTORY OF OTSEGO CO., NY, Philadelphia, 1878, p. 354.
Family information from Margaret Chase of Lafayette Hills, PA, a descendant of Samuel and Lucinda Hewitt.
Death Records of Recine Co., Wisconsin, for Lyman Hewitt.
US Census 1790-1840.

Samuel married Lucinda SWAN, daughter of Jesse SWAN and Elizabeth BALDWIN. Lucinda was born 16 Nov 1765 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 30 Oct 1846 in Westford, Otsego Co., New York and was buried in Badeau Hill Cemetery, Westford, Otsego Co., New York.

1409. Jonas HEWITT (Comfort BILLINGS , Thankful DENISON , William , John Borodell , George ) was born about 1766 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 14 May 1850 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut and was buried in Windham Cemetery, Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Pages 100 & 101.
    Born in Stonington, Conn., about 1766, son of Jonas Hewitt and Comfort Billings; died in Windham, Windham Co., Conn., 14 May 1850, age nearly 85 years (Bible, tombstone & VR). Jonas married EUNICE HOLMES, 14 Nov 1790, at Stonington, Conn. (VR). Eunice was born in Stonington, about 1765, daughter of Thomas Holmes and Margaret Frink; she died in Windham, Conn., 4 Jun 1847, age 82 years (Bible & tombstone). Jonas and Eunice were buried in the Windham Cemetery near several of their children.
    Jonas was a farmer. He and Eunice resided in Stonington, North Stonington and Griswold in New London Co., Conn. until sometime before 1830, when they moved to Windham, Windham Co., Conn.
    On 30 Mar 1842, Jonas wrote his will which was probated 13 Jun 1850 (Windham Co. Probate Records, docket #1875). An inventory was taken 18 Aug 1850, giving the value of $2516 for his real and personal property. The will left all his real property to his wife, Eunice, as long as she remains my widow. Daughter Olive was to receive 1/3 of the dwelling house until she married. Son Thomas was to have the rest of the remaining real estate after his mother's death. Thomas was to pay sums of money to other heirs from the property. Daughter Eunice, wife of Elias Armstrong, was to have $40; son Benjamin, $400; daughter Emeline Kinny, $100; grandson, William E. Beckwith, son of deceased daughter Sophia Beckwith, $30; children of deceased son Jonas $100; and children of deceased daughter Mary Ann Safford, $60. The son, Thomas H. Hewitt, was appointed executor of the estate.
    References:
Vital Records of Stonington, Windham, Griswold,, New London and Franklin, Conn.
 Bible Records of deaths of Jonas and Eunice Hewitt and their family, published in the Detroit Society of Genealogical Research, Vol. 6, p. 102.
Windham Co. Probate Records, LDS film #1,032,670.
Conn. Cemetery Records, LDS film #3130.
US Census 1790-1850.

Jonas married Eunice HOLMES, daughter of Thomas HOLMES and Margaret FRINK, on 14 Nov 1790 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Eunice was born about 1765 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 4 Jun 1847 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut and was buried in Windham Cemetery, Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.

1410. Amy HEWITT (Comfort BILLINGS , Thankful DENISON , William , John Borodell , George ) was born 1765 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1827 in Forest Lake, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.

Amy married Luther KILLAM. Luther was born 1760. He died 5 Jun 1846 in Forest Lake, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.

Revolutionary War veteran.

1416. Desire BABCOCK [scrapbook] (Desire BILLINGS , Thankful DENISON , William , John Borodell , George ) was born 31 Mar 1780 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 12 Jan 1875 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Wheeler Cemetery, No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

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

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...

HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Wheeler, page 426.
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.

Vital Records of Stonington CT does NOT have a Desire Babcock listed born on or
    near 31 Mar 1780.

Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at exis.net

Desire married Benjamin HEWITT [scrapbook], 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 No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1 Jul 1867 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Wheeler Cemetery, No. 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.

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.
    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.

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.

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.

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

HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Wheeler, pages 422 & 426.
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS, by Hale, page 49.
#62 - Wheeler Cementery, tombstone
             Hewitt, Benjamin, died July 1, 1867 age 92.

1417. Benjamin BABCOCK Jr. (Desire BILLINGS , Thankful DENISON , William , John Borodell , George ) 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

1418. Billings BABCOCK (Desire BILLINGS , Thankful DENISON , William , John Borodell , George ) 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.