Benjamin Babcock late of Westerly deceased left widow Ann Babcock & 2 sons Benjamin Babcock & Edward Willcox Babcock minors under age 14 who were his only children.
The widow Ann Babcock requested that her father Edward Willcox Esqr. of Charlestown be appointed guardian of said Benjamin Babcock & Edward Willcox Babcock & also that Edward Willcox be appointed Co-Admin. with her.
By 11 Apr 1823 & 10 Nov 1825 Ann Babcock formerly widow of Benjamin Babcock deceased was Ann Billings wife of Coddington Billings.
On 5 Sep 1820 Coddington Billings was appointed guardian of Benjamin Babcock & Edward W. Babcock, both minors under [age] 14. They were still minors 5 Jan 1826 when final settlement was made.
pps. 118-127,258,280-282; WesterlyP[robate] 3:37-38. 14 Sep 1815, 27 Jul 1818.
