m(1) Mary Davidson (?). Early records of Shrewsbury Church mention "Ruth Babcock, wife of Thomas Babcock." He m. (2) Judith, dau. of Rev. John and Elizabeth (Maxson) Davis, b. Apr. 7, 1731 in Westerly. He settled first in Westerly, R. I., or Stonington, Conn., where he was a ship carpenter. Prior to 1752 he removed with his family to Squam, Monmouth Co., N. J., where there was a S.D.B. settlement and church near the ocean. Church records show that the last Sabbath in Feb., 1752, Thomas Babcock and Thomas Davis were chosen deacons of the Shewsbury S.D.B. Church.
The latest mention of Thomas Babcock, Sr., in the Shrewsbury Church records is 1785. The name of Judith Babcock occurs the same date. In New Jersey he manufactured salt from sea water.
Children by first wife:
130 Mary, b. ___; m. Simeon Maxson.
Simeon, b. ____.
Children by second wife:
Experience, b. ____; m. John, son of Rev. William Davinson (sic).
Elizabeth, b. ____; m. Henry McLaffery, who in 1797 was Pastor of the S.D.B. Church at Piscataway, N. J.
131 Thomas, b. Feb. 12, 1759; m. Martha Davis.
Amey, b. ___; unm.
