3821. Philip BABB
was born on 26 Aug 1731 in Chester Co Pa. He died on 19 Jan 1813 in Greenville
Tn. Philip died 19 Jan 1813 and is buried in the BABB Cemetery in Greenville,
TN. As he did not name his children in his will, there has been some confusion
in the research. There are records in the Hopewell Monthly Meeting which give
births for child ren SARAH, JOSEPH and THOMAS. Then son SETH gave his birth date
in his pension records; in addition he was disowned by the Quakers in 1779 along
with his mother Mary and sister Phoebe for joining the Methodists. Then in 1784
the Quaker records sho w a request of Phillip Babb's children PHILIP, STEPHEN,
MARY, ELIZABETH and TAMAR for a certificate to New Garden, NC MM. The next month
the Friends of New Garden stated they were not willing to accept the above children.
"Source: Babb Famililes o f American by Jean A. Sargent"
In 1785 Philip purchased land in Greene Co., NC. In 1787 Philip sent a recommendation
from Frederick Co., VA stating:
" Frederick Co., Virginia. To all Whome it May consarn. We whose name are
under written do Certify that PHILIP BABB and his family, has lived in this County
for a Number of years and hath behaved them Selves as Peaceable People with their
Nibors a nd honest in their dealings with all men as far as we know or believe
until they moved them Selves to North Carolina to witness where of we have hereunto
set our Names this 14 Day of July 1787. Signed by: " 18 neighbors including
brother PETER BAB B.""
Meanwhile in 1790, 7th month 5th day, the Hopewell MM records of VA state: "This
meeting is informed that PHILIP BABB'S children - PHILIP, STEPHEN, MARY, ELIZABETH
and TAMAR, removed with their parents within the verge of Westfld M.M. in North
Car olina and had no certificates and several of them since gone out in marriage.
Richard Ridgway and James Steer are appointed to write to that meeting requesting
their assistance in treating with those who have misconducted, also some information
co ncerning the others and report when ready."
He was married to Mary
PERKINS in 1752 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.
Mary PERKINS was born on 13 Dec 1730 in Frederick County, Virginia.
She died in 1791 in Greene County, Tennessee. Philip BABB and Mary PERKINS
had the following children:
+4554 i.
Elizabeth BABB.
4555 ii.
Joseph BABB.
+4556 iii.
Phoebe BABB.
4557 iv.
Sarah BABB.
+4558 v.
Seth BABB.
4559 vi.
Tamer BABB.
+4560 vii.
Thomas BABB.
+4561 viii.
Phillip BABB.
+4562 ix.
STEVEN BABB.
+4563 x.
Mary BABB.
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