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1. James Babcock
(1) was born about 1612 in England.
(2) He resided in 1661 in Westerly, MA.
(3) He was christened on Mar 2 1677/78 in
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.(4)
(5)(6)
He died on Jun 12 1679 in WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND.
(7) He died on Jun 12 1679 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United
States.(4)
(5)(6) He was born in England.
(4)(5)
(6) He has Ancestral File number 49DP-G9.
He has Ancestral File number LLWJ-ZT. He Baptised in Baptist Church of Newport
&Westerly, RI. by Elder Wm. Hiscox.(8)
He was a in BLACKSMITH, GUNSMITH. He has reference number 25723. [CGedcomBabcock2
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File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
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James was a blacksmith.
Feb 25, 1642: Admitted Inhabitant
Oct 5, 1643: He and another were ordered to look up all the arms in the town.
On the same date he had a grant of 10 acres at the first brook.
May 23, 1650: He and five others were appointed to mend and make all arms presented
to them by any of the town.
1655: Freeman
1656,
1658,
1659: Commissioner
Dec 10, 1657: He was granted 8 acres.
Mar 1, 1664: Westerly, Upon consideration of his petition the Court requests
the Governor and Deputy Givernor, to send a letter to the government of Connecticut,
to see what they will say by way of answer to such riotous actings as are done
and committed by the men of Southertown against the said Babcock &c.
1665: He sold Thomas Fish, for L50, land and dwelling house. barn, orchard,
, &c. in Portsmouth, his wife Sarah giving her consent.
1667, May 18: He and others, of Rhode Island, having claimed certain land
east of Pawtucket river, a petition was sent to Connecticut authorities by Harmon
Garret, alias Wequascooke, Governor of the Pequots, praying "that such men
that wear hats and clothes like Englishmen, but have dea;lt with us like wolves
and bears, " may be called to account.
12669, May 18: Freeman
1670, June 18: He was warned by warrant from the Commissioners of Connecticut,
to appear before them to make answer for seizure of three Connecticut men, on
a warrant issued by Tobias Saunders. He was released on bail.
1678, March 2: He was baptised by Elder William Hiscox at the Seventh Day
Adventist Baptist Church.
1679, Sep. 17: Testimony was given before a Court at Westerly, by John and
Job Babcock, that James Babcock made the following will, "as he verbally
declared before us."
To son Job, all smith's tools.
To daughter Mary Champlin, a cow.
To the eldest daughter of William Champlin. a cow calf.
To son Joseph, all housing and lands, at twenty-one.
To wife Elizabeth, rest of estate for maintenance and bringing up of the three
children he had by her, and that his wife be adminitrix.
Inventory: 1s viz: $L61 cash
$L30 House and land, 20 aqcres
$L 5 smith's tools, anvil, vice, and bellows
$L 11 2 cows, 2 yearlings, and 2 calves.
7 small swine, 2 beds, 3 spinning wheels, pair cards, 2 chests,
churn, cradle, &c.
June 29, 1660: Hre purchased a 10 X 20 mile tract of land known as Misquamicut
from Indian Chief Sosoa. The land is now known as westerly, R I .[jac1.ftw]
James was a blacksmith.