James BABCOCK

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Name:
JAMES BABCOCK, born in 1612, who was the progenitor of the Babcock family of Westerly and the region roundabout, first appears in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1642. He held the office of Commissioner from1656 to 1659 and was by occupation a blacksmith and gunsmith. he came to Westerly with his family soon after 1664, after having sold his house and land in Portsmouth to Thomas Fish. During the year 1670 he gave testimony, calling his age 58 years, his son James 29, and his son John 26.

Family/Spouse: Sarah ?. Sarah died in 1665. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John BABCOCK was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island ; died in 1685.
2. Job BABCOCK died in 1718.
3. Mary BABCOCK died in 1747.