Person:Elkanah Babcock (1)
Elkanah Babcock
b.21 Aug 1738 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
d.27 Jun 1821 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1723
  1. Isaac Babcock1724 -
  2. William Babcock1725/26 - Bef 1809
  3. Joshua Babcock1728 -
  4. Elizabeth Babcock1730/31 -
  5. Col. James Babcock1733 - Bef 1781
  6. Daniel Babcock1735 -
  7. Elkanah Babcock1738 - 1821
Spouse and Children
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m. 28 Mar 1762
  1. Melinda Babcock1763 -
  2. Joshua Babcock1766 - 1802
  3. Delight Babcock1768 - 1848
  4. Amelia Babcock1770 -
  5. Bradley Babcock1772 -
  6. Luke Babcock1774 -
  7. Hannah Babcock1777 -
  8. Chauncey Babcock1779 -
  9. Lodowick Babcock1781 -
  10. Esther Babcock1784 -
  11. Elkanah Babcock1786 -
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Facts and Events
Name Elkanah Babcock
Gender Male
Birth[1] 21 Aug 1738 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 28 Mar 1762 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Esther Crandall
Death? 27 Jun 1821 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Burial? Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesBabcock Burying Ground

Note: Elkanah Babcock was Captain of the Westerly Militia in 1770, Justice of the Peace in 1774. In July, 1780, he was appointed recruiting officer for the army from the town of Westerly. By a vote of the Town of Westerly, June 8, 1777, a military company was organized with Elkanah Babcock Captain. Elkanah was the third pastor (all Babcocks) of the "Hill Church" of Westerly. He was ordained Apr. 17, 1787.

References
  1. ↑ Westerly Births and Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    73.

    BABCOCK, Elkanah, of Daniel and Abigail, [born] Aug. 21, 1738.

  2.   Crandall, John Cortland. Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and his descendants. (New Woodstock, N.Y.: unknown, 1949).
  3.   Babcock, Stephen. The Babcock Genealogy. (New York City, New York: Eaton & Mains, 1903).
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