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Some Descendants of Sir John PECKHAM

Fourth Generation

26. James BABCOCK Jr. (Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 23 Dec 1688 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 9 Apr 1731 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 2, page 47.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 11.
    James Babcock, Jr.-4 was born in Westerly RI, Dec. 23, 1688, and died in Stonington, now North Stonington, CT, April 9, 1731. He and his wife settled upon a farm in that part of Stonington, which is now Pendleton Hill, land which was owned by his father and was later found to be partly in Stonington and partly in Voluntown, and much of which was held in the family for more than a hundred and fifty years. James and his wife joined Stonington Church (Congregational), Rev. James Noyes, pastor, Aug. 8, 1708, and left with others to join the North Stonington Church in 1727. He was originally buried on the farm, but in the fall of 1900, Colonel Andrew J. Babcock of Springfield, Illinois, and Stephen Babcock, compiler of the "Babcock Genealogy," published in 1903, caused the graves of James and his wife, and their sons, Oliver and Timothy, and their wives to be removed to a well-kept cemetery near the Pendleton Hill meeting house.
    James Babcock, Jr.-4, married in Milton, Mass, June 12, 1706, Sarah Vose, who was born in Milton, August 30, 1684, and died in North Stonington, CT, Dec. 25, 1758, daughter of Edward and Abigail Vose. Edward Vose was born in England in 1636, and died in Milton, MA. Abigail, mother of Sarah Vose, died in Milton, May 18, 1712, granddaughter of Robert Vose, born in Lancaster England about 1599, who came to America with his three sons, Edward, Thomas and Henry, and brought land in Milton MA, July 13, 1654.

James married Sarah VOSE, daughter of Edward VOSE and Abigail SHARP, on 12 Jun 1706 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Sarah was born 30 Aug 1684 in Milton, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She died 25 Dec 1758 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 2, page 47.
    James, of Stonington, m. Sarah Vose, of Melton, June 12, 1706, by Rev.
          Peter Thatcher.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 11.
    James Babcock, Jr.-4, married in Milton, Mass, June 12, 1706, Sarah Vose, who was born in Milton, August 30, 1684, and died in North Stonington, CT, Dec. 25, 1758, daughter of Edward and Abigail Vose. Edward Vose was born in England in 1636, and died in Milton, MA. Abigail, mother of Sarah Vose, died in Milton, May 18, 1712, granddaughter of Robert Vose, born in Lancaster England about 1599, who came to America with his three sons, Edward, Thomas and Henry, and brought land in Milton MA, July 13, 1654.

They had the following children:

+ 87 M i James BABCOCK was born 29 May 1708.
+ 88 M ii Nathaniel BABCOCK was born 6 Mar 1709/1710.
+ 89 M iii Elias BABCOCK was born 20 Feb 1711/1712.
  90 F iv
Sarah BABCOCK was christened 11 Jan 1714 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 12.
    Sarah, baptized January 11, 1714, birth not recorded on Stonington records, but baptism recorded on church records.
  91 F v
Elizabeth BABCOCK was born 25 Aug 1713/1714 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 2, page 47.
       
Elizabeth married John DAVIDSON.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 12.
    Elizabeth, born August 25, 1715, married John Davidson.
  92 F vi
Martha BABCOCK was born 18 Mar 1716/1717 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 18 Apr 1717 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 2, page 47.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 12.
    Martha, born March, 1717, died April 18, 1717.
+ 93 M vii Isaiah BABCOCK was born 29 Jan 1718/1719.
+ 94 M viii Oliver BABCOCK was born 27 Jan 1720 and died 25 Sep 1771.
  95 F ix
Grace BABCOCK was born 31 Dec 1722 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 2, page 47.
       
Grace married Samuel PLUMBE on 16 Aug 1738 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 72.
    Grace, m. Samuel Plumbe, Aug. 16, 1738, by Rev. Jos(eph) Palmer.
+ 96 M x Timothy BABCOCK was born 12 Oct 1724 and died 3 Dec 1795.

27. Elizabeth BABCOCK (Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 8 Feb 1690/1691 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, pae 29.
    Elizabeth-4 Babcock, dau. of Capt. James-3 and Elizabeth Babcock (John-2, James-1), b. Westerly, Feb. 8, 1691, m. 1710 (?), Elder Thomas Clark, son of Joseph and Bethiah (Hubbard) Clark, b. Westerly, Mar. 17, 1686, and d. there Nov. 26, 1767.
    For the last seventeen years of his life he was assistant pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Westerly, now the First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton.
    Elder Thomas Clark was buried in the Clark burying ground in Westerly, near the bank of the Pawcatuck River, about half a mile above the "meetinghouse bridge." Later his remains were removed to the site formerly occupied by the "meetinghouse" in which he preached, and his name is incribed upon "The Ministers' Monument", erected in 1899 upon the same site.
    Children recordedee in Westerly.

  Sources: Babcock and Allied Families, by Louis E. DeForest (929.273, B114d);
Colonial Families of the USA.
  De Forest: Thomas Clarke, born Westerly 17 March 1686, died Hopkinton 26
Nov. 1767; married Elizabeth Babcock 26 Nov. 1710.

Elizabeth married Rev. Thomas CLARK, son of Joseph CLARKE Jr. and Bethiah HUBBARD, on 1710. Thomas was born 17 Mar 1686 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 26 Nov 1767 in Hopkinton, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

  Sources: Babcock and Allied Families, by Louis E. DeForest (929.273, B114d);
Colonial Families of the USA; Potter-Richardson Memorial; Genealogies of Rhode
Island Families; 160 Allied Families.
  De Forest: Thomas Clarke, born Westerly 17 March 1686, died Hopkinton 26
Nov. 1767; married Elizabeth Babcock 26 Nov. 1710.
  Colonial Families: Thomas Clarke, born 17 March 1686; married Elizabeth
Babcock.
  Memorial: Thomas Clarke, born 1686.
  160 Families: Thomas Clarke, born 17 March 1686.

They had the following children:

  97 F i
Sarah CLARK was born 11 May 1712 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
       
Sarah married Edward BURDICK on 26 Nov 1730 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI.
  98 M ii
Thomas CLARK was born 4 Mar 1714/1715 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, pae 29.
    By the will of his grandfather, Capt. James Babcock, he received a tract of land.
       
Thomas married Thankful VIOLET on 27 May 1740 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
+ 99 M iii Joshua CLARK was born 26 Apr 1717 and died 8 Mar 1793.
  100 M iv
James CLARK was born 3 Mar 1720 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
+ 101 M v Joseph CLARKE was born 10 Oct 1729 and died 6 May 1795.

28. Samuel BABCOCK (Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 15 Feb 1697 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island and was christened 22 Aug 1703 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Conn.. He died 1772 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, pae 29.
    Samuel-4 Babcock, son of Capt. James-3 and Elizabeth Babcock (John-2, James-1), b. Wessterly, Feb. 15, 1697; m. May 15, 1723, Ann, dau. of Caleb Pendleton, bap. Aug. 22, 1703. (Mass. Genealogical and Historical Society, Vol. XV.)
    Samuel was admitted freeman in Westerly, Oct. 1721. By his father's will he received two hundred acres of land, being a part of the homestead farm in Westerly.
    Children, all born and recorded in Westerly, RI.

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Samuel married Anna PENDLETON, daughter of Caleb PENDLETON and Elizabeth COTTRELL, on 15 Feb 1724 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Anna was born in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island and was christened 22 Aug 1703 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 73.
    33. Anne-4 Pendleton (Caleb-3), was baptized 22 August 1703, at the First Church, Stonington, Conn. She married at Westerly, RI, 21 May 1724, Samuel Babcock, son of Capt. james and Elizabeth Babcock. He was born at Westerly, RI, 15 FEb 1797, and died there in 1772.
    On the 22d July 1747, Samuel Babcock gave receipt to Benoni Smith for the legacies in the will of his father-in-law, Caleb Pendleton, made "To my wife Anne, son Nathan, daughter Elizabeth, and daughter Anne" (West. C & P Rec., iii, 329). His won will, dated 13 Mar 1768, names wife Anna, sons Nathan and Samuel, Jr., daughter Thankful Babcock, and grandchildren, Joseph Smith, William Smith and Joshua Smith (West. C & P. Rec., iv, 197).

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They had the following children:

+ 102 M i Nathan BABCOCK was born 25 Nov 1726 and died 24 Jan 1804.
+ 103 F ii Elizabeth BABCOCK was born 6 May 1729.
  104 M iii
Samuel BABCOCK Jr. was born 16 May 1731 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 23 Mar 1813 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 61.
    Samuel-5 Babcock, Jr., second son of Samuel-4 and Ann (Pendleton) Babcock (James-3, John-2, James-1), b. Westerly, RI, May 16, 1731; d. there Mar. 23, 1813; m. Westerly, Jan. 23, 1755, Mary Smith, dau. of Benoni and Ruth (Pendleton) Smith, b. Westerly, Oct. 2, 1733, d. Westerly, May 1, 1822. Both were buried in the Masatoxet (Babcock) burying ground, Westerly, and have inscribed stones.
    On Oct. 2, 1777, three boats, each contained seven men, were fitted out in Westerly to join Sullivan's expedition on the island of Rhode Island. In passing Point Judith in the night, when the sea was very rough, two of the boats were capsized, and of the fourteen men thrown into the sea eight were drowned. So far as known, their names were William Babcock, Nathan Babcock, Nathan Babcock, Joseph Hall, Zebulon Pendleton, Isaac Pendleton, and Mr. Bigelow. The first two, William and Nathan Babcock, were the eldest sons of Samuel, Jr., and Mary Smith Babcock. Their thrid son, Paul was among the number thrown into the sea but was rescued. The second Nathan drowned was son of Col. Nathan. Westerly and Its Witnesses, by Dennison, contains an interesting account of the accident.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 73.
    iii. Samuel, Jr., b. 16 May 1731; d. at Westerly, 23 March 1813; m. 23 Jany 1755, Mary-5 Smith, his first cousin. They were the parents of twelve children, two of whom, William and Nathan, were drowned off Pt. Judith, 2 Oct 1777, in the disaster that befell the expedition Westerly fitted out to join Gen. Spencer on the island of Rhode Island.
       
Samuel married Mary SMITH, daughter of Benoni SMITH and Ruth PENDLETON, on 23 Jan 1755 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Mary was born 2 Oct 1737 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 76.
    v. Mary, b. 2 Oct 1737; d. 1 May 1822; m. 23 Jany., 1755, Samuel-6 Babcock, Jr., son of Samuel and [33] Anne (Pendleton) Babcock.
  105 M iv
Andrew BABCOCK was born 12 Apr 1733 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died in his youth.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 73.
    iv. Andrew, b. 12 April 1733; prob. d. young.
  106 M v
Silas BABCOCK was born 31 Dec 1734/1735 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 1760.
  107 F vi
Thankful BABCOCK was born 1736 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
       
Thankful married Caleb BARBER. Caleb was born in Richmond, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  108 F vii
Anne BABCOCK was born about 1738 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died in her youth.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 74.
    vii. Anne, named in the will of her grandfather, Caleb-3 Pendleton (1745); prob. d. young.

29. Daniel BABCOCK (Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 11 Apr 1699 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 1740 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

All dates taken from page 74 of W.T.R., Dec. 17, 1738 by William Babcock, Town Clerk.

BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, pae 29.
    Daniel-4 Babcock, son of Capt. James-3 and Elizabeth Babcock (John-2, James-1), b. Westerly, Apr. 23, 1699, d. Westerly, 1740; inventory recorded Sept. 1, 1740; m. 1723 (?), Abigail Thompson, b. Jan. 1, 1701, dau. of Isaac and Mary (Holmes) Thompson. He was made a freeman Oct. 1721.

Daniel married Abigail THOMPSON, daughter of Isaac THOMPSON and Mary HOLMES, on 1723 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Abigail was born 1 Jan 1701/1702 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

  109 M i
Isaac BABCOCK was born 24 Apr 1724 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  110 M ii
William BABCOCK was born 11 Mar 1724/1725 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  111 M iii
Joshua BABCOCK was born 7 Dec 1728 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  112 F iv
Elizabeth BABCOCK was born 13 Jan 1730/1731 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  113 M v
James BABCOCK was born 2 Jun 1733 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  114 M vi
Daniel BABCOCK was born 14 Mar 1734/1735 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  115 M vii
Elkanah BABCOCK was born 21 Aug 1738 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

32. Dr. Joshua BABCOCK (Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 17 May 1707 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 1 Apr 1783 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

Joshua married (1) Hannah STANTON, daughter of Joseph STANTON, on 11 Aug 1735 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

+ 116 M i Col. Henry BABCOCK was born 26 Apr 1736.
  117 M ii
Luke BABCOCK was born 6 Jul 1738 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 214.
  118 M iii
Adam BABCOCK was born 27 Sep 1740 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 214.
  119 F iv
Hannah BABCOCK was born 22 Jan 1742/1743 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 214.
  120 F v
Frances BABCOCK was born 11 May 1745 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 214.
  121 M vi
Paul BABCOCK was born 5 Dec 1748 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 214.
  122 F vii
Amelia BABCOCK was born 19 Apr 1751 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 214.
  123 F viii
Sally BABCOCK was born 18 Oct 1753 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 214.
  124 F ix
Harriet BABCOCK was born 18 May 1756 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 214.

Joshua also married (2) Ann MAXSON, daughter of Elder John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS, on 28 May 1780 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

36. John SAUNDERS Jr. (John SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 13 Oct 1705 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 1777 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 49.
BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES by de Forest, page 94.

John married Read PENDLETON, daughter of Caleb PENDLETON and Elizabeth COTTRELL, on 31 Oct 1728 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Read was born in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 74.
   34. Read-4 Pendleton (Caleb-3), born probably at Westerly, RI, married at Westerly, 31 Oct 1728, John Saunders, probably son of John and Silva, or Silena, Saunders, born at Westerly, 13 Oct 1705, and died there in 1777.
    On the 6th of March, 1747, John Saunders, Jr. gave to Benoni Smith recipt for his wife's legacy in her father's will (Westerly C. & P. Rec., iii, 331).
    His own will, dated 10 Jan 1777, recorded 25 Feb 1777, at Westerly, RI (C&P Rec., iv, 344), names wife, Read, Sarah Lanphere, sons David, Benjaman, Wait and Joshua, daughter, Mary Stillmanh in his will dated 1777. So she was living on that date.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by De Forest, page 94.

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They had the following children:

+ 125 F i Mary SAUNDERS was born 13 May 1731 and died after Jan 1777.
  126 M ii
Elisha SAUNDERS was born 29 May 1733 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 74.
    ii. Elisha, b. 29 May 1733; not named in his father's will, 1777. He m. at Westerly, 17 May 1758, Elizabeth Chase.
       
Elisha married Elizabeth CHASE on 17 May 1758 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  127 M iii
David SAUNDERS was born 10 May 1738 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 74.
    iii. David, b. 10 May 1738, m. 17 Mar 1760, Eleanor Smith, prob. his first cousin, Eleanor-5, daughter of Benoni and [36] Ruth-4 (Pendleton) Smith, mantioned in her father's will as "Daughter Eleanor Saunders."
       
David married Eleanor SMITH, daughter of Benoni SMITH and Ruth PENDLETON, on 17 Mar 1758 in Washington, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Eleanor was born 22 Jun 1741 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
+ 128 M iv Waite SAUNDERS Sr. was born 1 Jun 1740.
  129 M v
Benjamin SAUNDERS was born 8 Jan 1742 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  130 M vi
Joshua SAUNDERS was born 28 Oct 1745 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  131 F vii
Sarah SAUNDERS was born 26 Apr 1747 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
       
Sarah married Nathan LANPHERE Jr., son of Nathan LANPHERE, on 31 Oct 1771 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

39. Joseph SAUNDERS (John SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 5 Jul 1721 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died about 1795/1799 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

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Joseph married Mary Mercy LANPHEARE. Mary was born 14 Dec 1744 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died before 19 Mar 1795.

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They had the following children:

  132 F i
Hannah SAUNDERS was born 28 Sep 1745 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died before 19 Mar 1795.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF TOBIAS SAUNDERS OF WESTERLY, RI, page 19.
    Hannah Saunders, born 28 Sep 1745 at Westerly Washington Co., RI died before 19 Mar 1795. She was not mentioned in her father's will, written on date given.
  133 F ii
Freegift SAUNDERS was born 5 Oct 1748 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died after 19 Mar 1795.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF TOBIAS SAUNDERS OF WESTERLY, RI, page 19.
    Freegift Saunders, born 5 Oct 1748 at Westerly Washington Co., RI. She married Jacob Briggs 14 Mar 1767 at Westerly, Washington Co., RI. He was born at or near, Westerly, RI. Freegift died after 19 Mar 1795. She was living when her father wrote his will on the date given.
  134 F iii
Nancy SAUNDERS was born 1750 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died after 19 Mar 1795.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF TOBIAS SAUNDERS OF WESTERLY, RI, page 19.
    Nancy Saunders, born 1750 at Westerly Washington Co., RI. Nancy died after 19 Mar 1795. She was living when her father wrote his will on the date given.
  135 F iv
Abigail SAUNDERS was born 1752 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died after 19 Mar 1795.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF TOBIAS SAUNDERS OF WESTERLY, RI, page 19.
    Abigail Saunders, born 1752 at Westerly Washington Co., RI. Abigail died after 19 Mar 1795. She was living when her father wrote his will on the date given.
  136 F v
Prudence SAUNDERS was born 20 May 1754 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died 27 Mar 1831.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF TOBIAS SAUNDERS OF WESTERLY, RI, page 20.
    Prudence Saunders, born 20 May 1754 at Westerly Washington Co., RI. Died 27 Mar 1831.
+ 137 M vi Joseph SAUNDERS was born 25 May 1758 and died 13 Feb 1835.
  138 F vii
Mercy SAUNDERS was born 1 Apr 1760 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died after 19 Mar 1795.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF TOBIAS SAUNDERS OF WESTERLY, RI, page 20.
    Mercy Saunders, born 1 Apr 1760 at Westerly, Washington Co., RI. died after 19 Mar 1795. She was living when her father wrote his will on the date given.
  139 M viii
George SAUNDERS was born 27 Feb 1762 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died after 19 Mar 1795.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF TOBIAS SAUNDERS OF WESTERLY, RI, page 20.
    George Saunders, born 27 Feb 1762 at Westerly, Washington Co., RI. died after 19 Mar 1795. He was living when her father wrote his will on the date given.

49. Stephen SAUNDERS (Stephen SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 3 Aug 1722 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 11 Jan 1777 in Charlestown, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, Vol. XV, 1861, page 64.

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Stephen married Lydia WILCOX, daughter of Edward WILCOX and Diana BARBER, on 12 Aug 1774 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Lydia was born 3 Aug 1725 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died 15 Jun 1818 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

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They had the following children:

+ 140 M i Charles SAUNDERS was born 4 Mar 1775 and died May 1827.
  141 F ii
Esther SAUNDERS was born 1751 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
       
Esther married Samuel MACCOON, son of John MACCOON and Patience RANDALL, on 25 Mar 1765 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Samuel was born about 1730 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

57. Thankful SAUNDERS (Stephen SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 1712 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died 1782 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

Thankful married Cornelius STETSON on 25 Oct 1733 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Cornelius was born 1708 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. He died 1772 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

They had the following children:

+ 142 M i Stephen STETSON was born 17 May 1747 and died 1779.

58. Joseph CRUMB (Mercy SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was baptized 1699 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 1778 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 17.
    4. Joseph-3 CRUMB (William-2, David-1) of Westerly, RI, son of William and Mercy (Saughters) Crumb, born about 1699 in Westerly, died in 1778. He married first in Westerly in June 1734 (by John Babcock, J.P.) Amey Cottrell, daughter of Nicholas II and sister to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Cottrell. He married secondly July 26, 1759 (by Benoni Smith, J.P.) Rebecca Hall. Rebecca Hall. Rebecca married (2) John Crandall and was living in 1780.
    (Note). From unpublished records dealing with division of the estate of Nicholas Cottrell II, and subsequent family deals, is proved that Amy Cottrell was child of Nicholas II. Also, from a land record we have: "Nathaniel Cottrell to sister, Amy Crumb (wife of Joseph) and sister to Elizabeth Cottrell, land in Westerly, May 20, 1743." Witnessed by John and George Stillman. (Deed Book 3, p. 97).
    Joseph Crumb made his will April 14, 1778, and in 1778, July 29, Rebecca Crumb conveyed to Sylvester Crumb, house and land for support during her life (Land Rec., Vol. II, p. 20). Oct. 3, 1778 she also gave land to David Crumb (Land Rec., Vol. II, p. 24). 1780, March 28 she and John Crandall conveyed land at "Crumb's Neck" to Sylvester (Land Rec., Vol. II, p. 51).
    Will of Joseph Crumb of Westerly, RI. (Page 381, Book #6, Council Rec.)
    In the name of God Amen, I, Joseph Crumb of Westerly in the County of Kings in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation Yeoman.
    And as to what worldly interest wherewith it hast pleased God to Bless me my Will is that after my just debts & funeral changes are paid. I give my well beloved wife Rebecca Crumb all my personal estate during her widowhood except one bed which I give to my son Sylvester Crumb to be delivered to him within one month after my Deceased by my Executor.
    I give to my sons to Joseph to Samuel to Wait to William & to David five shillings in money each and in case my wife married again my will is that my personal estate should be equally divided between my wife & son David and at her deceased her half is to be returned to that David or his heirs. And I hereby ordain & appoint my son David Crumb to be my Executor to this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 14th day of April A.D. 1778.
Signed Sealed & Published as aforesaid in the Presence of
Joseph Clarke Jr.
         her
Waity X Green
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    Joseph Clark Esquire & Mrs. Waity Green the witnesses to the Will appear before the town Council of Westerly June the 29th 1778 and made oath that they saw the testator sign seal & declare this instrument to be his last will & testament and as the signing the same he was in perfect mind & memory that they signed in presence of the Testator & each other before William Pendleton Justice.
    Voted this will received in council June 29, 1778 and ordered to be recorded.
Joseph Crandall, Council Clerk.

Joseph married (1) Amy COTTRELL, daughter of Nicholas COTTRELL 2nd and Anna PEABODY.

They had the following children:

  143 F i
Elizabeth CRUMB was born 27 Dec 1735 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
  144 M ii
Joseph CRUMB was born 22 Sep 1737 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died in infancy.
+ 145 M iii Joseph CRUMB was born 20 Sep 1738.
  146 M iv
Samuel CRUMB was born 22 Aug 1740 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died in Burlington, Connecticut.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, pages 20 & 21.
    11. Samuel-4 Crumb (Jos.-3, Wm.-2, Dan.-1) of Westerly, RI, Farmington, Bristol and Burlington, Conn., son of Joseph and Amey (Cottrell) Crumb, was born Aug. 22, 1740 in Westerly, died probably in Burlington. He married Dec. 15, 1772 in Hartford County, Rachel Andrus, born Dec. 25, 1751, daughter of Timothy and Rachel (Atkins) Andrus. John Andrus was on of the first settlers of Farmington. At age 17 years, Samuel Crumb was on the Westerly tax list in 1757, and on April 14, 1778, he was named in his father's will.
    1790, Samuel was in Bristol, Conn., with one male over 16, 4 males under 16, and 3 females in the family (1790, RI Census). 1786, August 22, he bought land in Bristol of John Crocker (Bristol Land Rec. Book 1, p. 128). 1791, May 14, he gave quit claim to Bartholomew Briggs (ibid., Book 3, p. 430).
    Bristol and Burlington, a part of Farmington, were set off from that town in 1785. Burlington had quite a settlement of Free Will Baptists in the early days. About early Burlington -- In a handwritten pamphlet, written by J. C. Hart, Esq. of Plainfield, Conn. in 1875, is the following; "We will take the road down the hill, N.E. -- we find Samuel Crumbe on the west side of the road -- he had been a sailor but afterwards was a farmer. And next to Giles Griswold, Samuel Crumbe, sone of Samuel, Sr., a day laborer." In Burlington, this Crumb family brought what was known in 1814 as the Hitchcock Mill.
       
Samuel married Rachel ANDRUS, daughter of Timothy ANDRUS and Rachel ATKINS, on 15 Dec 1772 in Hartford Co., Connecticut. Rachel was born 25 Dec 1751 in Farmington, Connecticut.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, pages 20 & 21.
    11. Samuel-4 Crumb married Dec. 15, 1772 in Hartford County, Rachel Andrus, born Dec. 25, 1751, daughter of Timothy and Rachel (Atkins) Andrus. John Andrus was on of the first settlers of Farmington. At age 17 years, Samuel Crumb was on the Westerly tax list in 1757, and on April 14, 1778, he was named in his father's will.
+ 147 M v Waitstill CRUMB was born 6 Jul 1742 and died 21 Apr 1809.
  148 F vi
Amey CRUMB was born 6 Jul 1745 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died before 1778.
+ 149 M vii William CRUMB was born 31 Aug 1747.
+ 150 M viii David CRUMB was born 18 Jul 1749 and died Apr 1821.
+ 151 M ix Sylvester CRUMB was born 23 Feb 1751.

Joseph also married (2) Rebecca HALL on 26 Jul 1756 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island, by Benoni Smith, J.P..

59. Rachel CRUMB (Mercy SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was baptized 1700 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died after 1751 in Rhode Island.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 18,
    5. Rachel-2 Crumb (Wm.-2, Dan.-1), daughter of William and Mercy (Saunders) Crumb, baptized in 1700 in Westerly, RI, died after 1751. She married first in Westerly, Nov. 10, 1715 (by Peter Crandall, J. P.), Joseph Hadsall, b. in 1695; died Sept. 25, 1727, son of Joseph and Hannah (___) and grandson of Joseph and Mary (Perry) Hadsall. She married secondly, June 4, 1736, Obidiah Pendleton, born NOv. 1, 1712 in Westerly, died Oct. 11, 1792, son of James-3 (Caleb-2, Brian-1) Pendleton. Obidiah m. (2) Rebecca Reynolds.
    1727, Nov. 3. The Town Council ordered inventory of Hadsall's estate and appointed Rachel administratrix. She presented account of Estate before she married Pendleton. It was voted that Rachel be allowed 75-9-8 for keeping two of her children while Hadsall's widow.
   1730, June 29., the Town Council accepted William Crumb as boundsman for the support of Rachel's child called "Joe" (C-P-1719 - 173-, p. 228). Rachel was living Jan. 3, 1751, as she signed a deed on that date to William Wilbur.

Rachel married (1) Joseph HADSELL, son of Joseph HADSELL and Hannah, on 10 Nov 1715 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Joseph was born before 1695 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 25 Sep 1727 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

The Hadsell-Hodsoll Genealogy, by W. Hadsell, page 34.
    Joseph was born before 1695, d. 9-25-1715, m. 11-10-1715 Rachel, dau. Wm. & Mary (Saunders) Crumb. Joined together in wedlock by Peter Crandel, Justice of the Peace, in the bounds of Westerly, RI. Occupation: farmer, blacksmith and boatman. Resided near Westerly, RI.
    November 13, 1727, the town council of Westerly grants Rachel Administratrix of Joseph's estate and assigns Theadaty Rhodes, John Maxon and John Hill appraisers. The inventory - a long list - includes a complete blacksmith shop, bellows, vice, anvil, and all the tools, horses, cattle, a long list of household goods, farm tools, a valuable boat and a farm.
    On March 29, 1742, she came before the council and gave accounting of her administration. She was allowed 78 lbs. 9s, 8d, for keeping her said dead husband's children. She M. second time Obadiah Pendleton of Westerly.

They had the following children:

+ 152 F i Thankful HADSALL was born 22 Jul 1716 and died 24 Dec 1791.
  153 F ii
Mercy HADSELL was born 4 Feb 1718 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 18.
  154 F iii
Sarah HADSELL was born 17 Sep 1719 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 18.
       
Sarah married Samuel HILL on 3 Dec 1737 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
+ 155 M iv Joseph HADSELL Jr. was born 17 May 1721.
+ 156 M v William HADSELL was born 10 Mar 1722/1723.
  157 M vi
James HADSELL was born 4 Feb 1726 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died in Wyoming, Pennsylvania.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 18.
  158 F vii
Jemima HADSELL was born 8 Sep 1727 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 18.

Rachel also married (2) Obadiah PENDLETON on 4 Jun 1736 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Obadiah was born 1 Nov 1712 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 11 Oct 1792 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

60. William CRUMB (Mercy SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was baptized 1702 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 19.
    6. William-3 Crumb (Wm.-2, Dan.-1) of Westerly, RI, son of William and Mercy (Saunders) Crumb, was born in Westerly in 1700. He married first, Jerusha Edwards, daughter of Thomas and Jerusha (Brown) Edwards. He married secondly in Westerly on April 13, 1764, Edith (Crandall) Thorn, daughter of Joseph and Edith (Hiscox) Crandall and widow of Isaac Thorn who died in 1763.
    1741, Nov. 30, William and Jerusha resigned and quit claimed to their step-father, John Saunders, all right in estate of their father, Thomas Edwards. (John Saunders was 2nd husband of Madam Edwards).
    1761, October 10, Joseph Clark and Thankful deeded William Crumb land in Westerly, RI.
    1765, March 20, William and Edith sold land in Westerly to William Bromley.
    1774, Westerly Census -- William Crumb was living in Westerly with 3 sons and 2 daughters.

William married (1) Jerusha EDWARDS, daughter of Thomas EDWARDS and Jerusha BROWN.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 19.
    6. William-3 Crumb married first, Jerusha Edwards, daughter of Thomas and Jerusha (Brown) Edwards.
    1741, Nov. 30, William and Jerusha resigned and quit claimed to their step-father, John Saunders, all right in estate of their father, Thomas Edwards. (John Saunders was 2nd husband of Madam Edwards).

They had the following children:

+ 159 F i Jerusha CRUMB was born about 1737 and died 1766.
+ 160 M ii Billington CRUMB was born about 1743 and died after 1807.
+ 161 M iii Joseph CRUMB was born about 1740.
  162 M iv
Charles CRUMB was born about 1741 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 29.
    18 Charles-4 Crumb (William-3, William-2, Daniel-1) of Westerly, RI and Groton, Conn., son of William and Jerusha (Edwards) Crumb, born in Westerly about 1745; as his name appears on the tax list for the first time in 1762, under that of William and Billington, it would place him as William's 2d son. He married Sophia Daboli of Groton.
(need to get page 30 and 31 from the library)
       
Charles married Sophia DABOLL.
+ 163 M v Simeon CRUMB was born 1752.
  164 M vi
Phineas CRUMB was born about 1754 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.
       
Phineas married Sally ROSS.
+ 165 M vii Arnold CRUMB was born 1756.
+ 166 M viii John CRUMB was born about 1760.
+ 167 M ix Richard CRUMB was born 1763.

William also married (2) Edith CRANDALL, daughter of Joseph CRANDALL and Edith HISCOX, on 13 Apr 1764 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Edith was born about 1740 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died May 1786 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 19.
    6. William-3 Crumb married secondly in Westerly on April 13, 1764, Edith (Crandall) Thorn, daughter of Joseph and Edith (Hiscox) Crandall and widow of Isaac Thorn who died in 1763.
    1765, March 20, William and Edith sold land in Westerly to William Bromley.

They had the following children:

  168 F x
Sylvia CRUMB was born about 1765 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE CRUMB GENEALOGY, DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CRUMB, of Westerly, Rhode Island, compiled by Clara Crumb Fisk, Sarasota Florida (1956), found in the DAR Library, Washington DC, page 19.

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