SIXTH GENERATION
489. William Avery Babcock
Capt.(1) was born on Mar 31 1747
in Stonington, Conn.. He died on Sep 21 1829 in Chatham, NY. He was buried
in the Babcock burying grounds, aabout a mile from the house of Sentor Henry
S. Ambler, of Chatham, NY, near the road leading to New Concord.
Deacon Daniel Babcock, refered to his brother Capt. William Babcock Apr. 5 1845,
said " William served in the Revolutionary Army and was engaged in the capture
of Burgoyne"" Joshua Babcock, a nephew of the Capt. said that he was
ensign in the Revolutionarey War and later a Captain of Miltia.
In April, 1777, a party of eleven " Householders" apprently from Columbia
county, commanded by Capt. Martin Beebe, rode to Albany, " to do all in
their power for the defence of Amercia in general and NY in particular, fearing
lest timely assistance for the defrense of the city and stores should fair"
They arrived on the 17th inst. Their bill, which covered only their expense,
was sent to the committee asking for 6 pounds 18s. Among the eleven persons were
Lieut. john Davis.
Capt. William was a farmer and owned much land. He was the boss carpenter at
the building of the Spencertown Presbyterian church, which is still standing.
Lucretia Davis(1)
(daughter of John Davis and
Sarah Bebee) was born on Feb 11 1757 in Sharon, Conn.. She died on Nov 26 1819
in Chatham, NY. William Avery Babcock Capt. and Lucretia Davis had the following
children:
+1317 i.
Anne Babcock.
1318 ii.
Sally Babcock(1) was born on Jun
6 1776. She died on Oct 29 1777.
1319 iii.
William Babcock(1) was born
on Jun 6 1776. He died on Jul 11 1812 in Chatham, NY.
1320 iv.
Sally Babcock(1) was born on May
23 1778. She died on Aug 26 1861.
1321 v.
Cynthia Babcock(1) was born on
Feb 20 1781. She died on Jan 10 1857.
1322 vi.
Lucinda Babcock(1) was born on
Apr 23 1783. She died in 1860.
1323 vii.
Ruth Gregory Babcock(1) was
born on Mar 31 1785. She died on Jun 13 1811.
+1324 viii.
John Davis Babcock.
1325 ix.
Altana Babcock(1) was born on Nov
1 1795.
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