2114. Mary HEWITT (John Smith HEWITT , Jonas HEWITT , Elkanah HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born about 1812 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

NORTH STONINGTON VITAL RECORDS, 1880-1905, page 11.
ECCLESTON, ECCLESTONE, EGGLESTON.
    Augusta, dau. Robert & Mary (Hewitt) Frink, wife of Oliver S., Jr. d. May 3, 1882.

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 102.
    She was a widow before April 1861.

Mary married Robert FRINK on 8 Aug 1832 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

NORTH STONINGTON VITAL RECORDS, 1880-1905, page 11.
ECCLESTON, ECCLESTONE, EGGLESTON.
    Augusta, dau. Robert & Mary (Hewitt) Frink, wife of Oliver S., Jr. d. May 3, 1882.

2134. Martha Billings AVERY (Elizabeth BILLINGS , Stephen BILLINGS , Hannah HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 17 Mar 1796 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 14 Jun 1835 in Preston, 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.

Martha married Asa PARK, son of Hezekiah PARK and Phebe AVERY, on 22 Mar 1813 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Asa was born 23 Jun 1789 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 15 Mar 1852 in Preston, 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. Page 279.

2140. Amos HEWITT (Amos HEWITT , Increase HEWITT , Henry HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 7 Jun 1805 in Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. He died after 1870 in Michigan.

Researching this line is Ken Hewitt at huey@avci.net
Bought 40 acres of land in Almont, Lapeer Co., Michigan in 2 Aug 1837. Louise died between 1845 and 1850. Amos died after 1870 Michigan Census.

Amos married Louisa Tryphena SHAW about 1831 in Vermont. Louisa died 1845/1850 in Michigan.

Researching this line is Ken Hewitt at huey@avci.net

2152. Tyler Daniel HEWITT (William HEWITT , Increase HEWITT , Henry HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 28 Nov 1801 in Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont. He died 10 Aug 1836 in Equality, Gallatin Co., Illinois.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Additions and Corrections.
    Tyler Daniel Hewitt was born 28 Nov 1801, Pomfret, VT (Olmstead); d. 10 Aug 1816, age 34, at Equality, Gallatin Co., Ill. (probate); m. 1st Mary Hopper, 26 Aug 1824 (Gallatin Mar. Rec.). Shj was born 29 Dec 1804, Johnsburgh, NY (Bob Hewitt): & d. Equality, Ill., 16 Jan 1831, age 26 years. (Bob Hewitt). The had a son.
    Tyler married 2nd, Emily Daniels, 30 Aug 1832, Galletin Co., (Mar. Rec.). Emily was born in New York about 1815 & still living in Equality, Ill. in 1860 (census). The had a son.
    References:
 Mrs. Frederick Law Olmstead's Hewitt File, NEH&G Library, Boston.
Info from Robert Hewitt, 28926 Curlew Lane, Laguna Nignel, Calif. 92677. Probate Records of Gallatin Co., Ill, Vol. 11, Box 41 & Box 43.
History of Gallatin Co., Ill.
Marriage Records of Gallatin Co., Ill.
US Census 1830-1860.
   

Tyler married (1) Mary HOPPER on 26 Aug 1824 in Gallatin Co., Illinois. Mary was born 29 Dec 1804 in Johnsburgh, New York. She died 16 Jan 1831 in Equality, Gallatin Co., Illinois.

Tyler also married (2) Emily DANIELS on 30 Aug 1832 in Gallatin Co., Illinois. Emily was born about 1815 in New York. She died after 1860.

2154. William F. HEWITT (William HEWITT , Increase HEWITT , Henry HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 14 Nov 1806. He died 2 Oct 1838 in Gallatin Co., Illinois.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Additions and Corrections, page 3.
    William F. Hewitt was born 14 Nov 1806 (Olmstead); d. Gallatin Co., Ill. 2 Oct 1838 (Probate); m. Sally Ann Gillet. William had a tavern in Gallatin, Ill., licensed in 1837 (History of Gallatin Col.).
    References:
 Mrs. Frederick Law Olmstead's Hewitt File, NEH&G Library, Boston.
Info from Robert Hewitt, 28926 Curlew Lane, Laguna Nignel, Calif. 92677. Probate Records of Gallatin Co., Ill, Vol. 11, Box 41 & Box 43.
History of Gallatin Co., Ill.
Marriage Records of Gallatin Co., Ill.
US Census 1830-1860.

William married Sally Ann GILLET.

2180. Harvey HEWITT (Henry HEWITT , Increase HEWITT , Henry HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 9 Dec 1819 in Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont.

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 112.

Researching this line is Scott R. Cunningham at Scott@customstaffing,com

Harvey married (1) Eliza Jane MC INTIRE.

Researching this line is Scott R. Cunningham at Scott@customstaffing,com

Harvey also married (2) Mary E. BANISTER.

2184. Chauncey Albert HEWITT (Joseph HEWITT , Increase HEWITT , Henry HEWITT , Benjamin HEWITT , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 19 Jan 1818 in Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vermont. He died after 1850.

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 113.
    He was a farmer living in Warren, VT in 1850, with his wife and a daughter, Caroline, b. c. 1849. They went to San Jose, CA.

Chauncey married Martha.

2214. Desire BABCOCK [scrapbook] (Desire BILLINGS , Joseph BILLINGS , Joseph BILLINGS , Hannah STERRY , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) 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.

2215. Benjamin BABCOCK Jr. (Desire BILLINGS , Joseph BILLINGS , Joseph BILLINGS , Hannah STERRY , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) 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

2216. Billings BABCOCK (Desire BILLINGS , Joseph BILLINGS , Joseph BILLINGS , Hannah STERRY , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) 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.

2222. Prudence AVERY (Mary Elizabeth AVERY , James AVERY , Elizabeth BILLINGS , Hannah STERRY , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 26 Aug 1788 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 29 Dec 1870 in Weston, Ohio.

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 289 & 436.
    For some years Dudley Avery had charge of Fisher's Island; was a sergeant in the war of 1812. (Conn. Men in the War of 1812, page 7.); ensign 7th co., 1st reg't of rifelmen, 1817 (Ms. State Papers, Hartford, Conn.); town of Avery, Ohio was named for him; was held in high esteem; was justice of the peace many years.

Prudence married Dudley AVERY on 26 Aug 1788 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Dudley was born 16 Dec 1791 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 30 Sep 1854 in Lyme, Ohio.

2225. Priscilla AVERY (Mary Elizabeth AVERY , James AVERY , Elizabeth BILLINGS , Hannah STERRY , Hannah PALMER , Walter ) was born 4 Dec 1793 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 27 Sep 1841 in Circleville, Ohio.

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 289 & 437.
    He was a cooper.

Priscilla married Enoch LAMB, son of Deacon Samuel LAMB and Tabitha WIGHTMAN, on 26 Mar 1818 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Enoch was born 17 Jul 1794 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 17 Jun 1851 in Circleville, Ohio.