Person:James Babcock (33)

Col. James Babcock
 
d.Bef 8 Oct 1781
m. 2 Dec 1754
  1. Amelia Babcock1755 -
  2. Simeon Babcock1758 -
  3. Sarah Babcock1764 -
  • HCol. James Babcock - Bef 1781
  • W.  Joanna McDowell (add)
m. 27 Aug 1769
  1. Joanna Babcock1770 -
  2. James Babcock1771 -
  3. Ezra Babcock1773 -
  4. Charlotte Babcock1775 -
  5. Anna Babcock1778 -
Facts and Events
Name Col. James Babcock
Gender Male
Marriage 2 Dec 1754 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Sarah Stanton
Marriage 27 Aug 1769 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United Statesto Joanna McDowell (add)
Will[1] 17 Sep 1781 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death[1] Bef 8 Oct 1781 Will proved
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Abstracts of Westerly Wills, in Alden G. Beaman. Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (The Rhode Island Genealogical Research Institute)
    14:132-133.

    Col. James Babcock of Westerly, yeoman. Will dated 17 Sep 1781, proved 8 Oct 1781, pps. 419-420.
    Mentions unnamed deceased wife who was mother of daughter Sarah Babcock.
    Wife Joanna who is to bring up small children.
    Son Simon Babcock (wording of will suggests he was son of first wife).
    2 youngest sons James and Ezra (wording of will suggests James is son of wife Joanna).
    Daughters: Amelia Pendleton wife of son-in-law Nathan Pendleton and Sarah Babcock who received furniture that did belong to her deceased mother.
    Daughters Amelia and Sarah each received $90 Spanish silver paid by son Simon.
    Daughters Joanna, Charlotte & Anne received a legacy to be paid by sons James and Ezra when they arrive to age 21.
    Witnesses: Peleg Pendleton, James Cheesbrough, and Joseph Crandall.