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176. Nathaniel BABCOCK Jr. (Nathaniel BABCOCK , James BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 24 Jan 1735 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 22.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 28.
   The Revolutionary War reocrd of Nathaniel Babcock (36), as recorded by the Adjutant-General's Report, Hartford, Conn., in 1889, reads:
    "Nathaniel Babcock, Serg't in Capt. Thomas Holmes Co. of the 8th Reg't of Conn. Militia, Col. Oliver Smith. Enlisted Sept. 8, discharged Nov. 17, 1776. At New York, 1776, he again enlisted in Capt. Squire Hill's Co., of Col. Samuel McLellan's Reg't of Militia, to serve one year. He arrived in Camp July 1, 1778. The reg't  served in Tyler's Brigade under Sullivan in Rhode Island August and September 1778."

Nathaniel married Mary LARRISON, daughter of Thomas LARRISON and Mary LANDPHEAR, on 1 Dec 1756 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary was born 1741 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 15 Oct 1801 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

  382 M i
Jonas BABCOCK was born 1757 in Stonington, New London Co., Conn.. He died in Lake George.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, Boston, The Everett Press Company 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 28.
    Jonas Babcock (42) died in the Army, near Lake George.
  383 F ii
Mary BABCOCK was born 1759 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
+ 384 M iii Stephen BABCOCK was born 13 Jun 1765.

179. Capt. Elisha BABCOCK (Elias BABCOCK , James BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 15 Aug 1739 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 12 Sep 1778.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 102.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 204.
    Elijah, m. Sarah Brown, b. of Stonington, Nov. 4, 1761, by Joseph Fish.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, VOL. 1, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 308.
   In "New York in the Revolution," p. 61, Capt. Elijah Babcock is referred to as a member of the Col. Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain Boys." Connecticut records show that Elijah Babcock was with the party that went from Connecticut and effected the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, and that he received 20 pounds therefore. He is referred to in the proceedings of the Assembly of Connecticut, May, 1889.

Elisha married Sarah BROWN, daughter of Ichabod BROWN and Sarah CHAPMAN, on 5 Nov 1761 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, by Joseph Fish. Sarah was born 27 Jul 1738 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 23 Apr 1784.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 204.
    Elijah, m. Sarah Brown, b. of Stonington, Nov. 4, 1761, by Joseph Fish.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, VOL. 1, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 308.
    The records of the descendants of Sarah (Brown) Babcock are largely taken from the Babcock Genealogy. In it, however, the wife of Capt. Elijah Babcock is stated to be Mrs. Sarah Brown, but the records of the Brown family show that Sarah married Elijah Babcock on the date given for their marriage in the Babcock Genealogy.

They had the following children:

+ 385 F i Esther BABCOCK was born 3 Jan 1763 and died Apr 1840.
+ 386 M ii Elias BABCOCK was born 24 Feb 1764.
  387 M iii
Moses BABCOCK was born 19 Jun 1768 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 204.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, VOL. 1, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1907, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 309.
  Believed to have been living , unmarried in 1848.
+ 388 M iv Silas BABCOCK was born 18 May 1770 and died 10 Aug 1843.
+ 389 M v Paul BABCOCK was born 18 May 1770 and died 12 May 1839.
+ 390 M vi Ichabod BABCOCK was born 3 Mar 1772 and died 1846.
+ 391 F vii Lydia BABCOCK was born 17 May 1774 and died 13 Aug 1857.
+ 392 F viii Sally BABCOCK was born 1776 and died 1804.
+ 393 M ix Elijah BABCOCK was born 1778 and died about 1856.

192. Joshua BABCOCK (Oliver BABCOCK , James BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 5 Jun 1743 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1 Oct 1810 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 110.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 12.
    Joshua, born June 5, 1743, married Elizabeth Palmer.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1907,  by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 111.
    Joshua, Sen., was a farmer and a merchant. For about thirty years he was deacon for the First Baptist Church in his native town, located two miles south of Pendleton Hill, Conn., and for about twenty-seven years was Justice of the Peace, by virtue of his office solemnizing many marriages.

Joshua married Elizabeth PALMER, daughter of John PALMER and Elizabeth, on 3 Sep 1772 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Elizabeth was born 5 Mar 1750 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 7 Nov 1818 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 272.
    Joshua, of Stonington, m. Elizabeth Palmer, of Norwich, Sept. 3, 1772,
         by Rev. Joel Benedict.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 12.
    Joshua, born June 5, 1743, married Elizabeth Palmer.

They had the following children:

+ 394 M i Joshua BABCOCK was born 2 Feb 1773 and died 1 Oct 1810.
  395 M ii
Asa BABCOCK was born 6 Nov 1775 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 272.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 165.
    He was the first of five brothers who settled in this county. The place was called for him, Babcock Hill; it became noted, as also is Pendleton Hill, Conn.
       
Asa married Catherine ROBBINS.
+ 396 M iii Oliver BABCOCK was born 20 Jan 1778.
+ 397 F iv Elizabeth BABCOCK was born 4 May 1780 and died 2 Jan 1871.
  398 M v
Martin BABCOCK was born 20 Mar 1783 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 272.
       
Martin married Eunice ROBBINS. Eunice was born in Voluntown, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  399 M vi
Dr. Charles BABCOCK was born 21 Jun 1787 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 272.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 166.
    Dr. Charles Babcock, with his sister and four brotherrs, inaugurated an annual family dinner called 'The Babcock Party,' which was continued long after all the originators had passed away," Joshua Franklin Babcock [B.G., p. 112] wrote the compiler. He was a promoter of the Babcock annual gathering known as the "Babcock Cousins Party," held during Christmas week. The custom has been kept up for fifty years, and was participated in by many of the families from far and near. This party was discontinued at their golden wedding, at Unadilla Forks, NY, Dec. 11, 1901.
       
Charles married Nancy PRATT. Nancy was born in New Hartford, Oneida Co., New York.
  400 M vii
Henry BABCOCK was born 14 Feb 1790 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 272.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 60.
    BABCOCK, Henry, m. Dolly Stanton, Nov. 10, 1811, by Peoeg Randall, Elder.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1915, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 166.
    He remained in the old homestead until death, having inherited the property.
       
Henry married Dolly STANTON on 10 Nov 1811 in No Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, by Peleg Randall, Elder.

198. Dr. Christopher BABCOCK (Oliver BABCOCK , James BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 26 Jan 1757 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 2 Nov 1780 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 110.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 13.
    Christopher, born January 28, 1757, married Polly Benediet.

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 211.
    He was a surgeon in the Revolution (Conn. Men in the Rev'n, p. 143) He died in the army, NOv. 2, 1780.

Christopher married Polly BENEDICT. Polly was born in Danbury, Connecticut. She died 1802.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 13.
    Christopher, born January 28, 1757, married Polly Benediet.

They had the following children:

  401 M i
William Avery BABCOCK was born 15 Apr 1780.

200. Daniel BABCOCK (Oliver BABCOCK , James BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 31 Aug 1762 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 18 Sep 1846 in Ashaway, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 110.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 13.
    Honorable Daniel Babcock, was born in North Stonington, CT, 31 Aug 1762, and died at Ashaway, RI, Sept. 18, 1846. He was only nine years of age when his father died and for the next five years he and his mother resided with his brother, Joshua, on the homestead faarm. When he was fourteen years of age he was apprenticed to Elder Henry Clark, who was a blacksmith and operated iron works at what was later known as Woodville, in Hopkinton, RI. During the Revolationary was on the occassion of the besieging of Fort Griswold, at Groton, CT, by the British he with others set out to relieve the garrison, but on reaching Mystic, CT, learned that the garrison had surrendered, whereupon, it is recorded, "He and his comrades 'wept like children' at not being able to render assistance." He also drove an ox team from Hopkinton to New London, a distance of twenty-five mile, with provisions for the army and did other home guard duty alson the RI shore, but never asked for a pension. After completing his apprenticeship he became a blacksmith at Potter Hill, RI, but six years later he removed to Hopkinton, later called Ashaway, hwere the remainder of his life was spent.
    For forty-six years he was Justice of the Peace, for nine years, 1807-16, he was a member of the Upper House of the State, elected by general proxy and carried with him the suffrage of all parties, retaining the office by unanimous vote. For ten years he was Judge of the County Court of Washington County, and several times represented his town in the Lower House of the Legislature. Becoming widely known, he was called near and far as arbiter and counselor in difficult cases, in both Church and State. He was an intimate friend and counselor of Governors Fenner, Knight and others, was a freind and relative of Rufus Babcock, D.D. and was loved and honored by all.
    His brothers, Captain Oliver and Dr. Christopher, were distinguished officers in the Revolutionary War. He was a member of the First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton, which he served as deacon for about fifty-eight years and as chorister for almost fifty. It is a matter of record that he was a "deacon" in the truest sense, his home being always open to the poor and needy. Alive to whatever was helpful to individual character, he was one of the first pioneers for total abstinence in Rhode Island. He was a devout Christian, and a true "gentleman of the old school."
    Daniel married April 8, 1784, Content Potter.

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 211.
    They lived at Hopkinton, RI; justice of the peace, 46 years; representative; state senator, 9 years; judge of county court, 8 years; deacon of the Baptist church, 50 years.

Daniel married Content POTTER, daughter of George POTTER and Content MAXSON, on 8 Apr 1784 in Potter Hill, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Content was born 25 May 1765 in Potter Hill, Kings Co., Rhode Island. She died 14 Sep 1850 in Ashaway, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 27.
    Was born at Potter Hill, RI, May 25, 1765, and died at Ashaway, RI, Sept. 14, 1850. She married Honorable Daniel Babcock.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Daniel married April 8, 1784, Content Potter.

They had the following children:

  402 M i
Daniel BABCOCK was born 16 Dec 1784 in Ashaway, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Daniel, born Dec. 16, 1784, married Ann Almy.
       
Daniel married Ann ALMY.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Daniel, born Dec. 16, 1784, married Ann Almy.
  403 F ii
Betsy BABCOCK was born 21 Feb 1787 in Ashaway, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Betsy, born February 21, 1787, married George Irish.
       
Betsy married George IRISH.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Betsy, born February 21, 1787, married George Irish.
  404 M iii
Jacob D. BABCOCK was born 20 Jan 1789 in Ashaway, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Jacob D., born January 20, 1789, married Elizabeth Almy.
       
Jacob married Elizabeth ALMY.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Jacob D., born January 20, 1789, married Elizabeth Almy.
  405 F iv
Nancy Ann BABCOCK was born 9 May 1791 in Ashaway, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Nancy (Ann), born May 9, 1791, married Colonel Henry Potter.
       
Nancy married Col. Henry POTTER.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Nancy (Ann), born May 9, 1791, married Colonel Henry Potter.
  406 M v
George Potter BABCOCK was born 4 Nov 1795 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    George Potter, born in Hopkinton, Nov. 4, 1795, was a merchant in New York, where he died September 29, 1825, married at Hopkinton, RI, April 19, 1825, Sarah Babcock, daughter of Hezekiah and Mary (Brown) Babcock, born at Hopkinton, RI, March 29, 1804, died at Windham, CT, June 1, 1876. She married (second) at Windham, CT, Frederick Campbell, by hwom she had a number of children. George had no children.
+ 407 M vi Oliver BABCOCK was born 12 Dec 1797 and died 9 Sep 1869.
  408 F vii
Lucy BABCOCK was born 24 Jan 1801 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Lucy, born January 24, 1801, married David Almy.
  409 F viii
Mary BABCOCK was born 2 Nov 1807 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Mary born Nov. 2, 1807, married Peleg Saunders.
  410 F ix
Emily BABCOCK was born 14 Jun 1810 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. She died 23 May 1890 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 14.
    Emily, born June 14, 1810, in Hopkinton (Ashaway), RI, died in Ashaway, May 23, 1890, unmarried.

202. Timothy BABCOCK (Timothy BABCOCK , James BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 22 Aug 1747 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 158.

Timothy married Esther BILLINGS before 1771.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 244.
    Billings, s. Timothy & Esther, (Thankful?), b. Aug 4. 1771.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 217.

They had the following children:

  411 M i
Billings BABCOCK was born 4 Aug 1771 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died in Akron, Ohio.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 244.
    Billings, s. Timothy & Esther, (Thankful?), b. Aug 4. 1771.
  412 F ii
daughter BABCOCK was born in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  413 M iii
Timothy BABCOCK was born 1777 in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  414 M iv
Archibald BABCOCK was born 8 Mar 1780 in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  415 F v
Ashsash BABCOCK died in Mansfield, Connecticut.
  416 M vi
Thomas Palmer BABCOCK was born 26 Nov 1793 in Ashford, Windham Co., Connecticut.
       
Thomas married Emily ROICE.

208. John BABCOCK (Timothy BABCOCK , James BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 26 Jul 1765 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 24 Apr 1806.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 200.

John married Louisa GILMORE, daughter of Robert GILMORE and Sarah, on 18 Oct 1787. Louisa was born 30 Jun 1764 in Keene, New Hampshire. She died 21 Mar 1844 in Quincy, Massachusetts.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 217.

They had the following children:

  417 M i
John Read BABCOCK was born 28 Jan 1788 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 15 Oct 1836 in Pennsylvania.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 217.
  418 F ii
Louisa M. BABCOCK was born 17 Dec 1789 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 217.
  419 M iii
Robert Gilmore BABCOCK was born 29 Feb 1792 in Pomfret, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Richard Wheeler, page 217.

209. James BABCOCK (Timothy BABCOCK , James BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 5 Jul 1770 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1854 in Alexandria, New York.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol. 3, page 200.

James married Sarah BUDLONG on 15 May 1791 in No. Stonington, New London Co., CT. Sarah was born in Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 24 Feb 1809 in Sherburne, New York.

They had the following children:

  420 F i
Sarah BABCOCK was born 4 Jul 1792 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died in Missouri.
  421 M ii
Daniel BABCOCK was born 14 Jul 1794 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  422 F iii
Lydia BABCOCK was born 2 May 1797 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  423 F iv
Nancy BABCOCK was born 28 Apr 1799 in Sherburne, New York.
  424 F v
Polly BABCOCK was born 5 May 1801 in Sherburne, New York.
  425 F vi
Rectina BABCOCK was born 9 May 1803 in Sherburne, New York.
  426 M vii
Rhodes BABCOCK was born 30 Apr 1805 in Sherburne, New York.
  427 M viii
Joseph BABCOCK was born 13 May 1807 in Sherburne, New York.
  428 F ix
Philena BABCOCK was born 18 Feb 1809 in Sherburne, New York.

223. Nathan CLARKE (Joseph CLARKE , Elizabeth BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 9 May 1756 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 1827 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 82.
    He was a soldier in the Revolution.

Nathan married Sarah MAXSON. Sarah was born in Hopkinton, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

+ 429 F i Hannah CLARKE.

237. Benjamin BABCOCK Sr. (Nathan BABCOCK , Samuel BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 7 Apr 1751 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 6 Mar 1832 in Forest Lake Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Babcock Farm Cemetery, Forest Lake Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.

THE BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 60.
    Benjamin-6 Babcock, son of Colonel Nathan Babcock and Deborah )Stafford) Babcock, was born at Westerly, RI. He married Desire Billings of Stonington, Connecticut, Feb. 4, 1779. In 1801 they emigrated to Pennsylvania. They settled at or near Bridgewater, Susquahanna County, Pennsylvania, for it was here that one of their sons, Benjamin (2nd) resided. Susquehanna County, Penn., which was then a part of Luzerne County, was claimed by Connecticut for many years. References to Legistation affecting the "Connecticut claimants" are found in the legislative manuals of the Pennsylvania legislature during years between 1780 and 1810.
    Inasmuch as Benjamin Babcock (1st) married Desire Billings of Stonington, Conn., there seems a possibility that he became a resident of Connecticut following his marriage. If this is true then it seems creditable that he may have been given a grant of this land by that state. In any event it is known that he emigrated to Pennsylvania. His son, Benjamin Babcock (2nd) resided at Bridgewater, Susquahanna County, Penn. until 1818. During that year he removed to what is now known as Babcock Hill, near the village of Windham, Penn. (Bradford County). The records of his other children have not been obtained to date of this writing.
    Benjamin Babcock, Sr., served as a private in Captain Squire Millard's company of Colonel Waterman's regiment from Jan. 9, 1777 to Feb. 8, 1777; later served in the Pawtuxet Rangers. His father, Colonel Nathan Babcock, was commander of the Kings County regiment of militia in 1761 and probably commanded a sort of home guard during the Revolution, as the records show that artillery was stateioned on his land by order of the colonial officials.
    Records show that Benjamin Babcock, Sr. purchased land in Forest Lake (Bridgewater) Township in Susquehanna County, Penn. in 1810 from Robert H. Rose, et al. And that Benjamin Babcock, Jr. purchased land in Windham Township (Bradford County, Penn.) in 1828 from Robert H. Rose; in 1841 and 1847 from Charles S. Gorse, in 1847 from Caleb Carmalt; and in 1854 from Uriah Wright.

HISTORY OF SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY., PENNSYLVANIA, by Emily C. Blackman, Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 624, 626 & 628 Market Street, 1878. Chapter XXIV, Forest Lake, page 371.
    In 1801, Benjamin Babcock came, and was the original settler of what has since been known as "the Brock farm". In the spring of 1832, while attending to his cattle, he was injured in the head by one of them, and died from the effects. He had been a Revolationary soldier, and was eighty-two years old.
Page 378.
    Not far from this time Frederick Brock, a German, located at "Brockville," five miles from Montrose, on the farm cleared by Benjamin Babcock.

From an e-mail from Gordon Clark at clark626@epix.net
    Benjamin Babcock has no stone at all and we have found a rundown, vandalized, neglected former Cemetery on the property, but only the stones of several of the Brock Family are evident. The Brock family purchased the Babcock property after the demise of Benjamin Babcock.
    This cemetery and the Babcock property used to be on a road that ran through that area, but the road was abandoned by the township about 1960-65 and you would not know that there ever was a road there.
    My plan is to try to get another active cemetery in the area to place the stone as a memorial site, since his remains are not identifed and the present site is unmaintainable, being approximantly a mile or so from the nearest road.

Death date from Val Van Zee at VaVZ@aol.com
After reading what you have on your web page about Benjamin I can add nothing except his date of death 6 Mar 1832, my records say at Bridgewater. We appear to have the same source for the other data. I do not have a date of death for his wife, Desire, but it is said that she also died at Bridgewater.

Researching this line is Jean Reid, 106 Beal's Court, Tama, Iowa 52339
Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at exis.net

Benjamin married Desire BILLINGS, daughter of Joseph BILLINGS Jr. and Thankful DENISON, on 4 Feb 1779 in Congregational Church of Preston, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, by Rev. Asher Rosseter. Desire was born 15 Aug 1757 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died in Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Babcock Farm Cemetery, Forest Lake Twp., Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.

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 father,) Joseph Billings, Jr. (103S), of Preston, Conn--Will proved Dec. 11, 1797; recorded in Norwich, Conn.; mentions ... my daughters ... Desire Babcock...

Researching this line is Jean Reid, 106 Beal's Court, Tama, Iowa 52339
Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at exis.net

They had the following children:

+ 430 F i Desire BABCOCK was born 31 Mar 1780 and died 12 Jan 1875.
+ 431 M ii Benjamin BABCOCK Jr. was born 22 Apr 1782 and died 25 Jan 1857.
+ 432 M iii Billings BABCOCK was born 11 May 1786 and died 29 Oct 1844.
  433 M iv
Roswell BABCOCK was born about 1788 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

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.
From Gordon Clark at clark626@epix.net
STOCKERS CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, page 211.     
     Draft for War of 1812. A company was drafted for the defense of Baltimore in the War of 1812, but was discharged at Danville, the danger to Baltimore being over.
    Muster Roll - Roswell Babcock - Private, Capt. Frederick Bailey's Company (later Colonel Bailey) No other references to Roswell made.
  434 M v
Thomas Arnold BABCOCK was born about 1790 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
  435 F vi
Deborah BABCOCK was born about 1794 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died after 1850 in Pennsylvania, unmarried.

1850 CENSUS, WINDHAM TWP., BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA
BABCOCK, Deborah, 56, CT, 127 171- In brother's household.
  436 M vii
Avery BABCOCK was born about 1796 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

255. Frances BURDICK "Fanny" (Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 29 Mar 1765 in Westerly, Kings Co., RI. She died 7 Mar 1849 in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York.

Fanny married Lyman MAIN, son of Jonas MAIN and Content BROMLEY. Lyman was born 5 Mar 1767 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 28 Feb 1839 in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 36.
    He was from North Stonington, Ct and served in the Rev. War in the CT Militia.
   
THE DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT BURDICK of Rhode Island. Compiled by Nellie (Willard) Johnson, Pd. B. 1937, p. 82.

They had the following children:

+ 437 M i Isaac Burdick MAIN was born 17 Oct 1793 and died 17 Nov 1869.

256. Sarah BURDICK "Sally" (Elizabeth BABCOCK , Samuel BABCOCK , Elizabeth SAUNDERS , Mary PECKHAM , John ) was born 7 Sep 1763 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. She died 28 Jan 1837 in Gilderland, Albany Co., New York.

Sally married Reuben Peckham MAIN, son of Jonas MAIN and Content BROMLEY, on 1785 in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York. Reuben was born 5 Jan 1763 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 2 Jun 1842 in Adams Co., New York.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 35.
    Reuben died at the home of his oldest son, Perez Main. Reuben lived in No. Stonington, New London Co., Conn., then removed to Plainfield, Otsego Co., New York and later moving to Guilderland, Albany Co., New York then to Adams.

THE DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT BURDICK of Rhode Island. Compiled by Nellie (Willard) Johnson, Pd. B. 1937, p. 31, 81-82.

They had the following children:

+ 438 M i Perez MAIN was born 29 Jan 1786 and died 8 Sep 1877.
+ 439 M ii Jonas MAIN was born 1 Apr 1788 and died 27 Aug 1823.
+ 440 M iii John Burdick MAIN was born 15 Jul 1790 and died 18 Mar 1873.
+ 441 F iv Fanny Burdick MAIN was born 3 Jan 1792 and died 22 Mar 1856.
+ 442 M v Lewis MAIN was born 3 Apr 1795 and died 30 Nov 1840.
+ 443 M vi Asher H. MAIN was born 29 Sep 1798 and died 4 Oct 1842.
+ 444 F vii Sophia W. MAIN was born 8 Nov 1799 and died 28 Oct 1834.
+ 445 M viii Franklin Brown MAIN was born 4 Apr 1802 and died 1 Jul 1882.
+ 446 M ix Adam W. MAIN was born 17 Sep 1803 and died 13 Oct 1882.

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