Oliver Babcock (RevWar Patriot)

M, #100032, b. 27 July 1738, d. 13 February 1784
Oliver Babcock (RevWar Patriot)|b. 27 Jul 1738\nd. 13 Feb 1784|p100032.htm|Stephen Babcock|b. 2 May 1706\nd. 22 Dec 1775|p100064.htm|Anna/Hannah Thompson|b. 4 Sep 1707\nd. 10 Jan 1775|p100065.htm|John Babcock|b. 1669\nd. 28 Mar 1746|p100128.htm|Mary Champlin||p100129.htm|Isaac Thompson|b. c 1663\nd. 1738|p100130.htm|Mary Holmes||p100131.htm|
Reference 3G Grf, B32
Charts Pedigree starting with Jack (representing the grandchildren) - incorporates the branches below - largest chart
Pedigree for Guilford Carlile Babcock Jr
Father* Stephen Babcock b. 2 May 1706, d. 22 Dec 1775
Mother* Anna/Hannah Thompson b. 4 Sep 1707, d. 10 Jan 1775
Source*Source(s).1 
Birth*27 July 1738 Oliver Babcock (RevWar Patriot) was born 27 July 1738 at Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. 
He was the son of Stephen Babcock and Anna/Hannah Thompson. 
Marriage*2 July 1761Oliver Babcock (RevWar Patriot) married Sylvia Belcher, daughter of Arnold Belcher and Elizabeth Champlin, on 2 July 1761 at Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island, per Tretheway who cites book 2 pg 442 of the original manuscript records in the office of the Westerly Town Clerk - "July ye 2d Day 1761. Then Oliver Babcock & Silvester Belcher, both of Westerly in Kings County were Lawfully Joined Together in Marriage by me Joseph Crandal, Justice Peace."
GET COPY - try here: Town meeting and vital records vol. 2-4 1706-1819 SLC 930813
VR of RI says: "3-77 Belcher, Silvestre, and Oliver Babcock, July 2, 1761."2,3,4 
Religion*18 September 177618 September 1776 Oliver Babcock (RevWar Patriot) was ordained as the Pastor, succeeding his father. He ran the church during the difficult years of the Revolution and continued there until his death.5 
Will*23 January 1784He left a will 23 January 1784 Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island, Will book 6 page 509+ (handwritten #505) Westerly Town records. (Copy in Lineages Report #10). Names 5 sons (Arnold, Joshua, Jason, Stephen & Oliver) and "I give unto my well beloved wife Scilva Babcock" In acceptance of the administration she is called Silvester Babcock. 
Death*13 February 1784He died on 13 February 1784 at Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island, at age 45. 
Probate*23 February 1784His estate was probated on 23 February 1784 at Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island, Will book 6 page 509+ (handwritten #505) Westerly Town records. 

Family

 Sylvia Belcher
Marriage*2 July 1761He married Sylvia Belcher, daughter of Arnold Belcher and Elizabeth Champlin, on 2 July 1761 at Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island, per Tretheway who cites book 2 pg 442 of the original manuscript records in the office of the Westerly Town Clerk - "July ye 2d Day 1761. Then Oliver Babcock & Silvester Belcher, both of Westerly in Kings County were Lawfully Joined Together in Marriage by me Joseph Crandal, Justice Peace."
GET COPY - try here: Town meeting and vital records vol. 2-4 1706-1819 SLC 930813
VR of RI says: "3-77 Belcher, Silvestre, and Oliver Babcock, July 2, 1761."2,3,4 
Children 1.John Babcock b. 6 Mar 1762, d. Oct 1782
 2.Elizabeth Babcock b. 29 Jan 1764
 3.Arnold Babcock+ b. 22 Dec 1765
 4.Joshua Babcock b. 8 Jan 1771
 5.Jason Babcock b. 7 Mar 1774
 6.Stephen Babcock+ b. 26 Jul 1777
 7.Oliver Babcock+6 b. 29 Mar 1780, d. 1 Apr 1828
 8.Anna Babcock b. 1782
Last Edited 20 Dec 2011

Citations

  1. [S201] Babcock Genealogy, Stephen Babcock , Eaton & Mains: New York, 1903 http://www.archive.org/details/babcockgenealogy00babc, pgs 37-38, 76-77.
  2. [S161] The Belcher Families in New England, Joseph Gardner Bartlett , NEHGS: Boston, 1906, pg 15 Repository or Researcher: Lineages.
  3. [S162] Report by Alberta Tretheway of Boston (Genealogist) for William Keys Jr of NYC in 1938, establishing ancestry of Sylvia (Belcher) Babcock. Onion skin copy in possession of Gwen Babcock.
  4. [S164] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, Naragansett Historical Publishing Co,, 1894 SLC 974.5 V2a, v.5 Westerly pg 10 Repository or Researcher: Lineages.
  5. [S343] Westerly (Rhode Island) and Its Witnesses, Frederic Denison : Providence RI, 1878 pgs 100-107 http://books.google.com/books?id=5cD8E2eSyCoC&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=%22Babcock+Church%22+Westerly&source=web&ots=DA0bn13sJu&sig=JpXrA-_6M7GiLUMnBb_fA14Bau4&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result#PPA1,M1.
  6. [S201] Babcock Genealogy, Stephen Babcock , Eaton & Mains: New York, 1903 http://www.archive.org/details/babcockgenealogy00babc, pg 136.
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