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45. Lt. James7 Babson (33) (James6, Isaac5, James4, John3, James2, Thomas1); born 1 Dec 1773 at Beverly, MA;597 married Betsey Burton, daughter of Ensign Rufus Burton and Abigail Snell, 30 Sep 1798 at Pomfret, CT;598 married second Thankful circa 1809;599 died 20 Feb 1847 at Central Falls, Smithfield Township, RI, at age 73; buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Pawtucket, RI; his estate was probated 29 May 1847 at Smithfield, RI. James died intestate and James Dennis was named administrator of his estate.600
He settled at at Pomfret, CT, before 1798 where he married his first wife, and their five children's births and two deaths are recorded.
James is listed as an Ensign in the 2nd Company of Warwick, Rhode Island in May 1798, and in 1799 he was a Lieutenant in the same company.601
Lt. James Babson (33) lived at Cranston, RI, on 27 Aug 1800 for a time. "I James Babson, cotton weaver, now residing in Cranston" sell for $115 to the owners of a manufactory in Warwick 12 rods of land on the north side of the south branch of the Pawtuxet River."602 He lived on 22 Apr 1807 at Pomfret, CT, when James "of Pomfret" sold to Rufus Burton for $200 "that part of the dwelling house where I now live," which I have erected, in addition to the building as it was when said Burton purchased it of Nathan Grosvenor.603
Lt. James Babson (33) is head of household on the census in 1810 at Warwick, RI.604 He is head of household on the census of 1820 at Coventry, RI.605 He is head of household on the census of 1830 at Coventry, RI.606
On 17 Oct 1833 Lt. James Babson (33) purchased for $100 a lot at Central Falls Village, Smithfield, RI, on the south side of Central Street that was subject to a mortgage deed.607 On 23 Aug 1834 Lt. James Babson (33) purchased a one acre lot located on the north side of the highway leading from Central Falls Village to the Valley Falls turnpike at Smithfield, RI, from George F. Jenks.608 On 26 Aug 1834, [M1,] Lt. James Babson (33) sold the acre lot at Smithfield, RI, back to George F. Jenks.609
Lt. James Babson (33) is head of household on the census of 1840 at Smithfield, RI, next door to Rev. Samuel S. Mallery.610
The inventory of his estate showed little of substance other than what appears
to be stock in a general store. The total value came to $254.32. A sampling
of the items listed includes:
220 lbs. of Brown Sugar @ 7½¢$16.50
87 lbs. Soushony Tea @1/6¢ 21.75
47 lbs. Y. Hyson Tea @ 30¢ 14.10
40 lbs. Raisons @ 5¢ 2.00
40 gals. "Molases" @ 20¢ 8.00
1 box of pipes 1.25
70 lbs. dried apples 3.50
lamp black 1.41
box of 6x8 glass & 3 floor brushes 2.92
Neat's Foot Oil. 35
4 lbs. ginger, 30 lbs.
tobacco 4.52
indigo; etc. .25
On 29 May 1847 the commissioners presented to the probate court a list of the claims against James's estate. This list of 45 entries, including notes from Ann A. Babson [probably daughter Abigail Ann] and Samuel Babson came to a total of $2358.67.611
Betsey Burton was born circa 1778 probably at Cranston, RI. She died circa 1808 at Warwick, RI.
Children of Lt. James7 Babson (33) and Betsey Burton all born at Pomfret, CT, were as follows:
She had claims against the estate of Lt. James Babson (33);
The inventory of his estate showed little of substance other than what
appears to be stock in a general store. The total value came to $254.32.
A sampling of the items listed includes:
220 lbs. of Brown Sugar @ 7½¢$16.50
87 lbs. Soushony Tea @1/6¢ 21.75
47 lbs. Y. Hyson Tea @ 30¢ 14.10
40 lbs. Raisons @ 5¢ 2.00
40 gals. "Molases" @ 20¢ 8.00
1 box of pipes 1.25
70 lbs. dried apples 3.50
lamp black 1.41
box of 6x8 glass & 3 floor brushes 2.92
Neat's Foot Oil. 35
4 lbs. ginger, 30 lbs.
tobacco 4.52
indigo; etc. .25
On 29 May 1847 the commissioners presented to the probate court a list of the claims against James's estate. This list of 45 entries, including notes from Ann A. Babson [probably daughter Abigail Ann] and Samuel Babson came to a total of $2358.67.613
Abigail Ann Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Isaac Babson on 31 Jan 1850.614
The list of articles that were "sett off" to Thankful after James'
estate was divided was pitifully small:
8 small and 8 large silver spoons $10.00
Old crockery in kitchen closet 3.00
old tables and chairs 1.50
Andirons, shovel tongs & bellows 1.50
Bedstead and bedding 9.50
Carpet and bed 8.50
Chest of drawers2.50
One small cherry table 1.50
Total $39.50 on 29 May 1847.619
On 26 Jun 1847 Thankful went back to the Town Council and asked for more items such as bedding, a clock, and a cooking stove. She was allowed to take out of inventory "as necessary for the upholding of life" all that she had requested.620
On 9 May 1848 Thankful Babson, of Smithfield, widow, relinquished her right of dower on the condition that Moses Morse pay her $40 annually, and that she might continue living in her house situated on Central Street in the village of Central Falls in Smithfield and formerly owned by James Babson, deceased, her husband. One of the witnesses to the deed was her son Ornam Babson.621
Thankful is head of household in the an unknown person of Central Falls, Smithfield, RI, as Widow Thankful Babson, age 63. Enumerated with Thankful was Harriet Francis Babson and Eleanor Babson.622
The an unknown person listed Thankful in addition to Harriet Francis Babson, Eleanor Babson, and Mary Simpson Babson in the household of Jonathan Aborn Gardiner in Providence, RI.623
Children of Lt. James7 Babson (33) and Thankful were as follows:
Ornam Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Simpson Babson at Providence, RI.624
John Francis Babson, age 34 is head of household on the census of 1850 at Smithfield, RI,. Enumerated with him were Eliza Ann Copp, age 25 and her sister, age 22, both born in Maine.626
Harriet Francis Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Isaac Babson on 31 Jan 1850.628
The an unknown person listed Harriet Francis Babson in addition to Eleanor Babson in the household of Thankful in Central Falls, Smithfield, RI.629
The an unknown person listed Harriet Francis Babson in addition to Thankful, Eleanor Babson, and Mary Simpson Babson in the household of Jonathan Aborn Gardiner in Providence, RI.630 She lived between 1881 and 1896 at Providence, RI. She lived with her sister Betsey there from 1884 until Betsey's death in 1890.
Harriet Francis Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Simpson Babson at Providence, RI.631
Eleanor Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Isaac Babson on 31 Jan 1850.633
The an unknown person listed Eleanor Babson in addition to Harriet Francis Babson in the household of Thankful in Central Falls, Smithfield, RI.634
The an unknown person listed Eleanor Babson in addition to Thankful, Harriet Francis Babson, and Mary Simpson Babson in the household of Jonathan Aborn Gardiner in Providence, RI.635
Betsey Burton Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Isaac Babson on 31 Jan 1850.637 Betsey sold "The Babson Place" on the east side of Cabot Street, Beverly, on 25 Nov 1878 to Albert Perry for $700.638
Betsey Burton Babson was a beneficiary of the will of Mary Simpson Babson at Providence, RI.639
On 16 Sep 1797 John Babson (34) divided with his brother Isaac Babson 4 acres of land at Wenham, MA, previously owned by his father, James Babson (18).642 John Babson (34) was living at Danvers on 16 Sep 1797 when he sold for $16 to his brother Isaac of Beverly, brickmaker, one third part of a piece of land at Wenham, MA, containing about four acres, now being a common undivided parcel with his brother, and formerly the property of their father, James Babson, "bounded westerly on land of Jonathan Porter, southerly by the land of the widow Babson's thirds and the other boundaries not now definitely known to me."643
It was shortly after this that John moved to Providence. There is an interesting letter at the Rhode Island Historical Society in their manuscript collections, dated Providence 7 March 1808, from John Babson to John Waterman of Warwick: "Sir, you will please let the bearer Wm. Nichols have the Bull hide that I delivered to you to tan for him. The hide is his and therefore you can not refuse to deliver it to him."
John Babson (34) was tanner. He and Isabella Vaughan and their sons James and George lived at 68 Broad Street, Providence, RI, between 1823 and 1824.644 On 20 Sep 1824 at Providence, RI, Isabella presented the inventory of John's estate for probate. It included a cherry table, 6 straw colored chairs, 3 chairs of "Dark Colours," a Rose blanket, 4 waist coats, 4 pantaloons, 1 thin outside jacket, 1 clothes horse, 1 cloak, 6 handkerchiefs, 1 hat, 1 pair of suspenders, etc. for a total value of $89.81½.645
Isabella Vaughan was born on 22 Oct 1779 at N. Kingston, RI. She married Obadiah Mason, son of Aaron Mason, on 14 Dec 1840 at Providence, RI.646 She died on 17 Feb 1877 at Providence, RI, at age 97. She was buried at North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. Isabella presented the inventory of John's estate for probate. It included a cherry table, 6 straw colored chairs, 3 chairs of "Dark Colours," a Rose blanket, 4 waist coats, 4 pantaloons, 1 thin outside jacket, 1 clothes horse, 1 cloak, 6 handkerchiefs, 1 hat, 1 pair of suspenders, etc. for a total value of $89.81½ on 20 Sep 1824 at Providence, RI.647
Isabella Vaughan lived at 161 N. Main Street, Providence, RI, between 1826 and 1832 From 1826 until 1832 when their son George died, widow Isabella and her son lived at 161 North Main Street. On 6 Feb 1839 widow Isabella sold for $100 to John Pitman all her interest in the estate of her uncle Boon Vaughan, late of Providence, the property being located from Broad Street to Middle Street on the west side of Providence. The other quarter belonged to the heirs of the Rev. John Pitman.648 After his wife died, John Francis Babson lived with his grandmother Isabella Vaughan at 186 Main Street, Providence, RI. He never remarried.
Isabella Vaughan left a will. When Isabella (Vaughan) (Babson) Mason died she left a bequest of $1 to her grandson George Frederick Babson; her niece Eliza R. (Vaughan) Fisher's daughter, Isabella Bapson [sic] Fisher $10; and to her grandson John Francis Bapson [sic], all the rest of my property, both real and personal. He was also appointed administrator.649
Children of John7 Babson (34) and Isabella Vaughan both born at Providence, RI, were as follows:
He lived with John Babson (34) and Isabella Vaughan at 68 Broad Street, Providence, RI, between 1823 and 1824.650 He lived with Isabella Vaughan at 161 N. Main Street, Providence, RI, between 1826 and 1832; From 1826 until 1832 when their son George died, widow Isabella and her son lived at 161 North Main Street.
Children of Gideon7 Lane Jr. and Hannah Griffin were:
Anna "Nancy" Babson received a legacy from the estate of Capt. William Babson (21) on 7 Feb 1832.654,655
Capt. Gustavus Griffin was born circa 1772. He died on 10 Feb 1807 at Annisquam, MA. He was the brother of Mary Griffin who married Nancy's brother William.
Children of Anna "Nancy"7 Babson and Capt. Gustavus Griffin all born at Gloucester were as follows:
He owned Schooner Equality. He was associated with Capt. Nathaniel Babson (37) between 1814 and 1815; Capt. Nathaniel was an owner of the schooner Marion, 46 tons, along with his brothers, William and Charles. He owned Brig Cadet in 1826.665
William Babson (35) received a legacy from the estate of Capt. William Babson (21) on 7 Feb 1832 at MA;
Captain William Babson died intestate and administration of his estate was granted to Daniel W. Rogers on 7 February 1832 with his son, William, one of the sureties. The distribution of the estate gave one share each to his sons William, Nathaniel, James, the estate of his deceased son John, and George Rogers, guardian to the children of his deceased son Charles, Nancy R. Babson and Lydia R. Babson. One share each also went to his daughters, Anna "Nancy" Griffin, Joseph Haraden, widower of his daughter Catherine, and Martha Stacy.
William Babson, Nathaniel Babson and Joseph Haraden, all of Gloucester in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, James Babson of West Newbury in said County of Essex, Martha Stacy Widow and Abigail Babson Singlewoman all of Wiscasset County of Lincoln and William R. Babson of Gardiner County of Kennebeck, State of Maine heirs to the estate of William Babson, decd in consideration of one hundred and twenty two dollars and 27/100 paid by Thomas Griffin of Gloucester Mariner*quitclaim*all their rights in the premises situate in Squam Parish in said Gloucester formerly belonging to the estate of William Babson decd viz A certain piece of land together with the dwelling house and out houses standing thereon formerly belonging to Nathaniel Griffin decd*In witness whereof, We the said heirs together with Sarah wife of said William of Gloucester, Elisa G. wife of said Nathaniel, Susan wife of said James, Charlotte wife of Wm R. who hereby relinquish all right of dower have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two. ["Abigail Babson, called singlewoman, should have been called widow of John Babson of Wiscasset"(Chamberlain, 25-26)].666,667 William Babson, Nathaniel Babson and Joseph Haraden, all of Gloucester in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, James Babson of West Newbury in said County of Essex, Martha Stacy Widow and Abigail Babson Singlewoman all of Wiscasset County of Lincoln and William R. Babson of Gardiner County of Kennebeck, State of Maine, heirs to the estate of William Babson, decd in consideration of one hundred and twenty two dollars and 27/100 paid by Thomas Griffin of Gloucester Mariner*quitclaim*all their rights in the premises situate in Squam Parish in said Gloucester formerly belonging to the estate of William Babson decd viz A certain piece of land together with the dwelling house and out houses standing thereon formerly belonging to Nathaniel Griffin decd*
In witness whereof, We the said heirs together with Sarah wife of said William of Gloucester, Elisa G. wife of said Nathaniel, Susan wife of said James, Charlotte wife of Wm R. who hereby relinquish all right of dower have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
["Abigail Babson, called singlewoman, should have been called widow of John Babson of Wiscasset"(Chamberlain, 25-26)].668
William Babson (35) left a will in 1848. William's heirs were his widow Sarah, who received $13,590, and his surviving children, who each received $4,530.669
Mary "Polly" Griffin was born on 31 Mar 1779 at Gloucester.670 She died on 16 Oct 1821 at Gloucester at age 42.671
Children of William7 Babson (35) and Mary "Polly" Griffin were as follows:
1848 Annette Babson was a beneficiary of the will of her father William. William's heirs were his widow Sarah, who received $13,590, and his surviving children, who each received $4,530.679
Children of William7 Babson (35) and Polly Edgar Littlehale were:
Sarah Davis was baptized on 9 May 1790 at First Parish Church, Gloucester.685 She died on 12 Apr 1871 at Gloucester at age 80.686 Her estate went through probate on 16 May 1871.687
1848 Sarah Davis was a beneficiary of the will of her husband William. William's heirs were his widow Sarah, who received $13,590, and his surviving children, who each received $4,530.688 She signed her will on 20 Feb 1864. She left bequests to Lucy S. and Mary P. Davis, children of her brother George W. Davis; her niece Mary (Davis) Andrews; and "to each of the grandchildren of my late husband William Babson, deceased," which she then named: Sarah B. Chamberlin, Mary Louise Davis, and Solomon H. Davis, Jr., children of Mary, wife of Solomon H. Davis; Nancy and Mary B. Davison, children of Esther G. Davison, deceased, wife of Elias E. Davison; William, Robert E. and John J. Babson, Jr., children of John J. Babson; Hannah Babson, Amanda Davis, Edward Babson, Jr., Francis, Isabel, Fannie G., and George F. Babson, children of Edward Babson; Eleanor, Catherine and Abigail H. Babson, children of William Babson. The value of her estate came to $19,500.
There were no children of William7 Babson (35) and Sarah Davis.
John Babson (36) married Abigail Hughes, daughter of Major John Hues and Jemima Elwell, 6 Sep 1804 at Wiscasset, ME;
John Babson (36) died 8 Jun 1825 at Wiscasset, ME, at age 44 according to his gravestone; buried at Ancient Cemetery, Wiscasset, ME; his estate went through probate 1825 John died intestate and Warren Rice, Esq. was appointed administrator.690,691
He was in 1804 editor of the Eastern Repository, printed at Wiscasset. He deposed that he had published in his newspaper in March of 1804 a notification concerning the estate of John Crockitt.692
John Babson (36) and Abigail Hughes sold at Wiscasset, ME, one quarter of a half part of a wharf, commonly calld the long wharf, that had been formerly owned by her father, John Hues. The boundary to the north was a rock 30 feet from shore, allowing sufficient width to bring in a ship of any size along the north side of the wharf.693 He was also a merchant and ship owner. M; The house stood on the principal thoroughfare, Maine Street [now Route One] at the corner of Water Street in Wiscasset.
John Babson (36) served as a private in Capt. H. Whitney's Company, Lt. Col. Cutter's Regiment during the War of 1812. The inventory of his estate, presented 7 July 1825, included his real estate, one half of the schooner Palestine, and all the stock in his store. At the division his widow, Abigail, received $2,506.56; his sons William R., John and George and his daughters Abigail, Harriet, Catherine and Mary each received $716.16 2/21 on 7 Jul 1825.694,695 He sold land at Stage Cove Squam Parish, Gloucester, on 30 Apr 1832 The five youngest children petitioned the Essex County Probate Court for their shares in John Babson's estate including the homestead, fish house, and wharf at the Point and privilege at Stage Cove at Squam Parish in Gloucester. On 5 June 1832 Daniel W. Rogers was licensed to sell said property for their benefit.
Abigail Hughes was born on 27 Nov 1782. She died on 9 May 1863 at Wiscasset, ME, at age 80.696 Catherine and her husband William B. Grant, in her right as an heir of Abigail Babson and as grantee of George and William R. Babson, Edwin A. Norton and his wife Abigail in her right, David Young, Jr. and his wife Harriet in her right, John D. McCrate as a grantee of George Babson and of Mary Babson, a minor, petitioned the court for the division of the real estate that John Babson late of Wiscasset had died seized and that the inventory thereof gave each a 1/7th interest. John, Jr. was appointed administrator of Abigail's estate on 2 June 1863.697 She was buried circa 1863 at Ancient Cemetery, Wiscasset, ME. She was also known as Abigail Hues.
Abigail Hughes witnessed the probate of the estate of John Babson (36) in 1825; John died intestate and Warren Rice, Esq. was appointed administrator.698,699 She received a legacy from the estate of John Babson (36); The inventory of his estate, presented 7 July 1825, included his real estate, one half of the schooner Palestine, and all the stock in his store. At the division his widow, Abigail, received $2,506.56; his sons William R., John and George and his daughters Abigail, Harriet, Catherine and Mary each received $716.16 2/21.700,701 The 1860 census listed Abigail Hughes in addition to John Babson Young in the household of Harriet Babson, in Wiscasset, ME.702
Children of John7 Babson (36) and Abigail Hughes all born at Wiscasset, ME, were as follows:
Abigail Babson witnessed the probate of the estate of John Babson (36) in 1825; John died intestate and Warren Rice, Esq. was appointed administrator.704,705 She received a legacy from the estate of John Babson (36); The inventory of his estate, presented 7 July 1825, included his real estate, one half of the schooner Palestine, and all the stock in his store. At the division his widow, Abigail, received $2,506.56; his sons William R., John and George and his daughters Abigail, Harriet, Catherine and Mary each received $716.16 2/21.706,707
Abigail Babson and Edwin A. Norton lived at Portland, ME, between 1833 and Mar 1884. She and Edwin A. Norton lived at Brookline, MA, between 1884 and 1896.
George Babson witnessed the probate of the estate of John Babson (36) in 1825; John died intestate and Warren Rice, Esq. was appointed administrator.708,709 He received a legacy from the estate of John Babson (36); The inventory of his estate, presented 7 July 1825, included his real estate, one half of the schooner Palestine, and all the stock in his store. At the division his widow, Abigail, received $2,506.56; his sons William R., John and George and his daughters Abigail, Harriet, Catherine and Mary each received $716.16 2/21.710,711
George Babson petitioned to sell land at Stage Cove Squam Parish, Gloucester, to acquire their shares in their father's estate.
George Babson was a merchant.
Children of Catharine7 Babson and Joseph Haraden Jr were:
52. Capt. Nathaniel7 Babson (37) (William6, William5, John4, John3, James2, Thomas1); born 17 Jun 1784 at Gloucester;716 married Eliza Gorham Low, daughter of John Low and Lucy Rogers, 16 Nov 1809 at Gloucester;717 died 1 Feb 1836 at Gloucester at age 51;718 Capt. Nathaniel died intestate and his children Eliza, John and Ann requested that their brother Nathaniel administer the estate on 10 May 1836. The inventory of his estate mentioned ten acres of woodland, three shares in the Evangelical Meeting House and one-half share in the Methodist Meeting House.719
He was Capt. Nathaniel was an owner of the schooner Marion, 46 tons, along with his brothers, William and Charles between 1814 and 1815. He was Before his retirement as a sea captain, Nathaniel made voyages to such places as Scotland, Gibraltar, and Russia. Two of his letters written to his wife from these various ports have been printed.720
Nathaniel was one of the founders of the Evangelical Congregational Church, having been elected a Deacon 6 February 1828 and serving until his death.
Capt. Nathaniel Babson (37) received a legacy from the estate of Capt. William Babson (21) on 7 Feb 1832 at MA.721,722
Eliza Gorham Low was born on 4 Feb 1786 at Gloucester.723 She died on 7 Apr 1862 at Gloucester at age 76.724 Eliza's intestate estate was administered by her son John. The named heirs were her children Nathaniel, John, Charles, Gustavus, Ann R. Davis and Eliza G. Ring. The inventory came to $3,699 in real estate and $6,967 in personal property.725 Her estate went through probate On 10 February 1863 Gustavus Babson purchased from his siblings, Nathaniel, John Low, Stephen L. Davis and Ann R. Davis his wife in her right, Charles, Edward P. Ring and his wife Eliza G. Ring in her right, heirs of Eliza Gorham Babson [their mother] five undivided sixth parts of a "dwelling house with about three acres of Land adjoining...situated near the Meeting house Green, so called..." "Also five undivided sixths of the Easterly Division of the Wood's Pasture, so called...containing ten Cow Rights and by measurement fifty seven acres..." "Also five undivided sixths of a certain piece of Marsh and upland lying in Gloucester..." "Also five undivided sixths of an undivided half of a certain piece of Salt Marsh..." "Also five sixths of an undivided half of Bull Island, so called situated on the southerly side of...[Israel] Rust's Island..." "Also five undivided sixths of the orchard, so called, lying northerly of the dwelling house and adjoining the premises first above mentioned..." Thus Gustavus came into full possession of these parcels of land.
There is a line back to John Howland and John Tilley of the Mayflower through Eliza's mother, Lucy Rogers, and her mother, Elizabeth Gorham.
Children of Capt. Nathaniel7 Babson (37) and Eliza Gorham Low all born at Gloucester were as follows:
Charles was called "Junior" to distinguish him from his third cousin, who was eleven years his senior and also a sea captain. He was associated with Capt. Nathaniel Babson (37) between 1814 and 1815; Capt. Nathaniel was an owner of the schooner Marion, 46 tons, along with his brothers, William and Charles. He was The two-masted schooner Equity, which Charles was commanding at the time of his death, was 60 feet long and had been registered at Salem 31 July 1815.730 The inventory included one-half of a dwelling house and one-fourth of the schooner Equality. George Rogers of Newburyport, schoolmaster, and Nancy's brother, was appointed guardian for their two minor children, Nancy and Lydia on 29 Sep 1818 on 29 Sep 1818.
Nancy Rogers was born on 8 Feb 1790 at Gloucester.731 She died on 10 Apr 1858 at Newburyport at age 68.732 George Rogers was the administrator of her intestate estate on 29 June 1858.733
Nancy Rogers served as administrator of the estate of Capt. Charles Babson Jr. (38) on 19 Nov 1816; His widow, Nancy, was appointed administrator of his intestate estate on 19 November 1816.734
After Charles died, his widow moved to Boston, living first at 129 Front Street in 1839 and then on Harrison Avenue from 1840 to 1843.735 She bought land on the west side of Front Street, with a new brick dwelling house from her brother, George Rogers on 17 Jan 1842.736 She presumably lived at Newburyport after 1845. She sold the property at Harrison Ave., Boston, on 5 Jun 1845 to John Welles.737
Children of Capt. Charles7 Babson Jr. (38) and Nancy Rogers both born at West Newbury, MA, were as follows:
An unknown person had George Rogers appointed as guardian on 29 Sep 1818.
An unknown person had George Rogers appointed as guardian on 29 Sep 1818.
It is probable that he is the James who served as a private in Capt. Dudley Sargent's Company, Lt. Col. John Appleton's Regiment during the War of 1812. On September 19th 1814 he was in the battle of the barges of the enemy.744
James Babson (39) received a legacy from the estate of Capt. William Babson (21) on 7 Feb 1832 at MA.745,746
Susan Prindall was born on 14 Feb 1799 at Gloucester.747 She died on 24 Apr 1847 at of consumption at age 48.748 She was buried at High Street Cemetery, Gloucester. Susan was named guardian of their children after James' death. The inventory of James'estate included a quarter part of a grist mill and a saw mill at Goose Cove, Gloucester.749
Children of James7 Babson (39) and Susan Prindall all born at West Newbury, MA, were as follows:
His obituary tells us that he was in the drug business for nearly 28 years.753 He attended at South Congregational Church.754 In Jul 1858 James and Frederick F. Thayer, both "of Boston, Druggists," purchased buildings on the east side of at Grove Street, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, from Edward Flagg of Worcester, "Patent Medicine Manufacturer."755
James Babson Jr. left a will on 2 Apr 1883 James's will, written 2 April 1883 and proved 24 Sep 1883, left bequests to his sister Susan B. Swasey; Mary Babson, wife of his cousin William Babson; Abby H. and Esther G Babson, daughters of said William Babson; his cousin, Eleanor Hills, wife of P.K. Hills, Jr. of Staten Island, New York; his cousin, Kate Elwell, wife of Francis L. Elwell of Boston; his brother-in-law, W.H. Swasey of Newburyport $1,000 "in trust for the benefit of my nephew, Frank M. Babson of Newburyport, and to pay to him the same at the age of twenty-one."
They apparently lived at Lincoln from 1797 to 1805 at which time they returned to Gloucester. Theodore Babson (40) is head of household on the census of 1800 as "Theodore Bapson" in Lincoln.
Betsey Atkinson was born on 9 Sep 1777 at Gloucester.762 She was buried in Feb 1813 at Gloucester.763
Children of Theodore7 Babson (40) and Betsey Atkinson were as follows:
He probably died young.
Eliza "Betsy" Babson received a legacy from the estate of Emeline Babson; Her heirs were Eliza Porter, wife of Epes Porter of Gloucester; the widow of Thomas Foster of Gloucester; Anna Coolidge, wife of Joel Coolidge of Somerville; and Thomas Babson of La Moille, IL.767
They were living at Somerville, MA, in 1878.
Anna Maria Babson received a legacy from the estate of Emeline Babson; Her heirs were Eliza Porter, wife of Epes Porter of Gloucester; the widow of Thomas Foster of Gloucester; Anna Coolidge, wife of Joel Coolidge of Somerville; and Thomas Babson of La Moille, IL.771
Her heirs were Eliza Porter, wife of Epes Porter of Gloucester; the widow of Thomas Foster of Gloucester; Anna Coolidge, wife of Joel Coolidge of Somerville; and Thomas Babson of La Moille, IL.774
She was a dressmaker living at 3 Oliver Place, Boston, MA, from 1849 to 1854.775 She was residing at 47 Harvard Street, Boston, in 1855.776
Charles and Susanna's fathers were both commanders of privateers for the American cause during the Revolutionary War. Between 1800 and 1816 Capt. Charles Babson (41) was a mariner. When Charles did not return from sea in 1818, he was apparently declared legally dead and the children's uncle by marriage, Elias Low, Jr. of Boston, mariner, was appointed their legal guardian.
It is possible that Captain Babson's ship was wrecked off the North Carolina coast at Cape Fear on one of his many voyages. The family tradition is that, as he journeyed inland, he saw a fair maiden sitting on her porch, spinning, and upon falling in love with her, he gave up his seafaring life.781
Capt. Charles Babson (41) and Smitha Kinney lived south of the Lumber River at Boardman, NC. The earliest that Charles' name appears in any North Carolina record is a court record of November 1829 when he was named a juror to serve during the next term in Nov 1829. The first mention found of Charles in North Carolina deeds was when Joel Stevens, Sr. purchased 100 acres lying on the south side of Lumber River, "adjoining Charles Babson's land" on 15 Oct 1833. On 9 Aug 1839 "Charles Babson of Columbus County" sold 100 acres on Long Bay, NC adjoining Joel Stephens. One of the witnesses was Horatio Babson. This deed was not registered for twenty years until Horatio appeared at court on 14 November 1859 to have it recorded.782 Capt. Charles Babson (41) was head of household on the census of 1840 at Columbus Co., NC.783 Capt. Charles Babson (41) was head of household on the census of 1850 at Columbus Co., NC, as Charles is listed as a joiner, born in Massachusetts, age 72 years.784
A descendant of this second marriage, Mrs. Paul Hanks, did much research on the North Carolina Babsons. She discovered that the graves of these early Babsons had vanished because a large hotel had been built on the site of the cemetery.
Mrs. Hanks also had in her possession in 1977 the Family Bible in which the children's births and deaths are recorded, as well as Smitha's birth. Why Charles' death is not recorded is not known.
Susanna Howell was born circa 1780. She was buried on 27 May 1814 at the Universalist Church, Gloucester.785 She was also known as Sukey Howell.
Children of Capt. Charles7 Babson (41) and Susanna Howell all born at Gloucester were as follows:
Children of Capt. Charles7 Babson (41) and Smitha Kinney were as follows:
Children of Lydia7 Babson and Sargeant Everden all born at Gloucester were as follows:
Children of Mary Ann7 Babson and Seth Bearce were as follows:
59. John7 Babson (42) (John6, Solomon5, John4, Richard3, James2, Thomas1); born 5 Apr 1786 at Gloucester;804 married a southern girl,whose name is [unknown] at Charlestown, SC;805 died circa 1825 perhaps at Charlestown, SC.
He may be the Private John Babson who served in Capt. A. Potter's Company, Lt. Col. E. Cutter's Regiment between 2 Jul 1814 and 13 Jul 1814 at Wiscasset, ME.806
Children of John7 Babson (42) and [unknown] were:
Children of Isabella7 Babson and William Cutter were:
Eben received a pension for service during the War of 1812. He served as a member of Capt. J. O. Hotchkiss' Company in the Massachusetts Militia.814
Judith Somes was born on 16 Sep 1796. She died on 4 Nov 1880 at Somesville, ME, at age 84.
On 14 Sep 1859 Judith sold to her son Eben Elliott Babson a parcel of land lying in Mt. Desert and Eden and at the head of Somes Harbor, bounded on the south by land of Isaac Somes and on the north by land of Isaac Somes and William Kitteredge and west by the creek. The deed goes on to say that this "is where I [Judith] now live" and comprises about 100 acres, less the part she had sold to John S. Babson.815 On 14 Sep 1859 Judith sold her son John Somes for $20 a small parcel of land at Mt. Desert "butted and bounded beginning 28 feet east of John S. Babson's shop at a stake on the county road *."816
After her husband Eben died, she lived with her son Eben Elliott.
Children of Eben7 Babson (43) and Judith Somes all born at Somesville, Mt Desert Island, ME, were as follows:
She and Daniel B. Eaton lived at Bass Harbor.
Children of Sally Rogers7 Babson and Henry Somesby Swasey were:
63. Eliza Parsons7 Babson (John6, Solomon5, John4, Richard3, James2, Thomas1); born 27 Aug 1799 at N. Yarmouth, ME, not in VRs; married Libbeus Bonney of Auburn, ME.
Children of Eliza Parsons7 Babson and Libbeus Bonney were:
64. Zebulon7 Babson (44) (Zebulon6, Solomon5, John4, Richard3, James2, Thomas1); born 10 Sep 1784 at Gloucester;825 married Mary Parsons 20 May 1819 at Gloucester;826 died 7 Dec 1865 at Scarborough, ME, at age 81 as a "casualty;"827 Zebulon Babson (44) and Mary Parsons were buried 1865 at West Side Cemetery, Portland, ME.828
Mary Parsons died on 11 Aug 1865 at Portland, ME, of consumption.829
Children of Zebulon7 Babson (44) and Mary Parsons were as follows:
She had lived in Portland, ME.
Was a child born before her marriage, or is this a possible date error?
Moses Sawyer was baptized on 10 Jul 1768 at Gloucester.836 He died on 16 Nov 1839 at New Gloucester, ME, at age 71. He was sailmaker. He served as surety;
Administration of his estate was granted 6 April 1796 to Solomon Parsons, and his son-in-law, Moses Sawyer, was one of the sureties. The inventory of his estate included "two-thirds of a dwelling house and garden" and 80 acres at New Gloucester, Maine.837
Children of Dolly7 Babson and Moses Sawyer all born at New Gloucester, ME, were as follows:
Children of Charlotte7 Babson and William Choate Rust all born at Gloucester were as follows:
Children of Hannah7 Babson and Jonathan Low were:
68. David Wallis7 Babson (45) (William6, William5, John4, Richard3, James2, Thomas1); born 22 Oct 1772 at Gloucester;859 Marriage intentions with Charlotte Wheeler were published 25 Aug 1800 at Gloucester;860 died 14 Sep 1851 at Rockport at age 78;861 buried at Locust Grove Cemetery a short distance from "The Babson Farm;" his estate was probated 1 Jan 1852. David is called "gentleman" in the administration of his estate.862
David and Charlotte bought what is known now as "The Babson Farm" at Pigeon Cove, Rockport, from James Norwood on 14 Jan 1819. The house was built about 1799 and is known today (1977) as the "Old Farm Inn." It is situated near Halibut Point.
The inventory of his estate which included his mansion house, farm, barn, and blacksmith shop as well as about thirty acres of land and ten shares in Pigeon Cove Harbor, came to $18,065. His son-in-law, John S. Ladd, was administrator. Named in the administration were his wife, Charlotte, his sons David, Gorham, Horatio and Joseph, his daughter Susanna, and the husband of his deceased daughter Adelia (Babson) Ladd, John S. Ladd.863
Charlotte Wheeler was born circa 1784 at Gloucester. She was baptized on 14 Nov 1784 at Sandy Bay Parish. She died in Mar 1864 at age 80. She was buried at Locust Grove Cemetery.
Charlotte Wheeler was mentioned in the will of her father Moses Wheeler on 9 Jan 1824.864 She received a legacy from the estate of David Wallis Babson (45).865
On 25 Apr 1853 Charlotte Wheeler sold her claim, especially her dower rights, to Joseph for $100 This had been the property of their father.866
Children of David Wallis7 Babson (45) and Charlotte Wheeler were as follows:
She received a legacy from the estate of David Wallis Babson (45).869
On 25 Apr 1853 Susan, along with her brothers Gorham and Horatio, whose wives released their dower rights, sold 12 acres in Rockport with the buildings thereon, located on the northerly side of the road leading from Sandy Bay Village to Folly Cove to her brother Joseph Babson (87) for $1000. This had been the property of their father.870
Isaac and Mary do not appear in the 1800 census for Massachusetts. And there is no administration for his estate in Essex County.
Mary Babson was baptized on 16 Jan 1780 at the Fourth Parish Church, Gloucester.874
Children of Isaac7 Babson (46) and Mary Babson all born at Gloucester were as follows:
Capt. Joseph Babson (47) was a merchant and sea-captain. He owned the schooners Equality, Mary, Reliance, and Ontario. He was master of the Reliance in 1821.879
Either Joseph [#30], son of Joseph, or Joseph [#47], the son of William, was an owner and master of the schooner Orlando in February of 1811 and owner of the Swordfish on 30 January 1804; the ship Dromo in January 1805; and the brig Active in June of 1810.880
Capt. Joseph Babson (47) and his brother-in-law Henry Babson (51) bought land from the estate of Henry's father Capt. Samuel Babson (29) on 12 Dec 1805 at Gloucester. Both are described as mariners of Gloucester.881 In 1815 Henry Babson (51) sold his share of his father's land at Gloucester as as well as his interest to his Mother's dower rights to Capt. Joseph Babson (47).882
Capt. Joseph Babson (47) was recipient of a quitclaim from Samuel Babson Jr (50); for "all interest in the First Parish of Gloucester ... which was set off as a dower to the widow of Samuel Babson, deceased."883
Capt. Joseph Babson (47) wrote a will on 22 Feb 1839 and proved three months later on 14 May 1839, leaving to his eldest son, Daniel Tarr Babson his homestead (located on the westerly side of Washington Street,Gloucester), silver watch, quadrant, charts, spy glass and rifle; to his second son, Joseph Henry Babson he left the Davidson house; to his youngest son, Fitz James he left the Allen house and the field near the burying place; he also named his daughters Charlotte B. Foster and Emily Sayward. The children were to equally divide his house 'in the harbour', near Mason's Hotel.884,885
Mary "Molly" Babson was born on 4 Jan 1783 at Gloucester.886 She died on 11 Sep 1864 at Fall River, MA, at age 81.887 Her estate went through probate on 10 Oct 1865.
Mary died intestate and David W. Low was appointed administrator of her estate on 10 October 1865.888 The petition to administer her estate named as heirs her children Daniel Tarr, Joseph Henry, Fitz James, Hannah, wife of Samuel W. Brown, Sarah, wife of George Plummer, Mary Eliza, wife of John Mason of Philadelpha. Also named were Julie Ann (Foster) Hooper, Mary E. Foster of Dubuque, Iowa and Thomas J. Foster, Jr. of San Francisco, the children of her deceased daughter Julia Ann (Babson) Foster.889
Children of Capt. Joseph7 Babson (47) and Mary "Molly" Babson all born at Gloucester were as follows:
She lived They settled at Gloucester.
William Senter/Center was born at Woburn, MA. They settled at Gloucester.
Children of Hannah7 Babson and William Senter/Center were:
Betsey Witham was born on 15 Jan 1784 at Gloucester.901 She died on 28 Jul 1856 at Boston at age 72.902 She was listed in the 1856 Boston City Directory as a widow living at 20 West Centre St., Boston. It appears that she rented, as no deeds appear in Suffolk County for either Betsey or Philip.
Betsey Witham left a will filed in Suffolk Co. that named John Somes Webber, then State Representative for Gloucester, administrator of her estate. He was a Babson descendant through James and Hannah (Babson) Sawyer.903
Children of Philip7 Babson (48) and Betsey Witham were as follows:
Isaac and Mary do not appear in the 1800 census for Massachusetts.
Isaac Babson (46) was born on 7 Feb 1775 at Gloucester.909 He was buried on 27 Mar 1814 at Gloucester age 39.910 And there is no administration for his estate in Essex County.
Children of Mary7 Babson and Isaac Babson (46) all born at Gloucester were as follows:
On 13 Dec 1814 James Babson (49) and Jane "Jenney" Wharff joined in a mortgage deed to part of the estate of Jane's father, David Wharff. The mortgage was released 12 Jan 1821 at Essex Co.913
Jane "Jenney" Wharff was born on 5 Sep 1788 at Gloucester.914 It's probable that after James death Jenney married again as her surname was Younger when her daughter's marriage was announced 8 Jun 1839.915 On 11 Sep 1822 Jane "Jenney" Wharff and her sisters Betsey, wife of Isaac Tucker, and Nancy G., wife of Henry Stanwood, as the children of Jane Wharff, late of Gloucester deceased, sold to Nathaniel and William Wharff, mariners, "all rights in the estate of our honored mother, Jane Wharff, in the Town Parish, "reserving the part of the garden that was in front of the house."916
Children of James7 Babson (49) and Jane "Jenney" Wharff were as follows: