Elkanah BABCOCK

Person Sheet

NameElkanah BABCOCK138,214

Birth21 Aug 1738, Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island

Death27 Jun 1821, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island

BurialBabcock Burying Ground, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island

FatherDaniel BABCOCK (1699-1740)

MotherAbigail THOMPSON (1711->1738)

Spouses

1Esther CRANDALL138,214

BirthFeb 1742

Death2 Oct 1831

BurialBabcock Burying Ground, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island

FatherCol. John CRANDALL (~1695-1771)

MotherEsther LEWIS (1720-1780)

Marriage14 Mar 1762

ChildrenMelinda (1763-)

Delight (1768-)

Joshua (1768-)

Amelia (1770-)

Bradley (1772-)

Luke (1774-)

Hannah (1777-)

Chauncey (1779-)

Lodowick (1781-)

Esther (1784-)

Elkanal (1786-)

Notes for Elkanah BABCOCK

Note: Elkanah Babcock was Captain of the Westerly Militia in 1770, Justice of the Peace in 1774. In July, 1780, he was appointed recruiting officer for the army from the town of Westerly. By a vote of the Town of Westerly, June 8, 1777, a military company was organized with Elkanah Babcock Captain. Elkanah was the third pastor (all Babcocks) of the "Hill Church" of Westerly. He was ordained Apr. 17, 1787.

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