1196. Ebenezer BILLINGS was born about 1661. He died 16 Sep 1727 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Ebenezer married Anna COMSTOCK on 1 Mar 1680/1681 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Wheeler, page 237.
    He was in the King Philip's War.

SWAMP YANKEE, by James Allyn, page 36.
    Ebenezer kept one foot on the farm, but spent much of the time at sea. When he was 21, he married Anna Comstock across the Thames River in Montville. For a time he was Magistrate on the County Court.

GENEALOGIES OF CONN. FAMILIES, A-Ga, page 139.
    of Stonington, born abt 1661, died 16 Sept. 1727. He married the last of Feb or the first of March 1680/1, Anne-3 Comstock (Daniel-2, William-1) who was baptized at New London, with seven other children of her father, 9 Apr. 1671*
    He was a soldier in King Philip's War, in 1675, and was admitted to the Stonington church 18 May 1712.
    In his will, dated 20 Feb. 1726/7 and proved 5 Oct. 1727, he mentions his wife Anne, his sons Ebenezer, William, James, Increase, and Benjamin, his daughters Anne Hakes, Zipporah Strickland, Margaret Burch, Jemima Baldwin and Thankful Smith, his grandchildren Mary Powers and Tristram Billings and his father William Billings.
    Ebenezer Billings was buried in the North Stonington cemetery, where his gravestone reads:
  "Here lies the body of Ensign Ebenezer Billing who died Sep. 16th. 1727 in the 67th year of his age."

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1197. Anna COMSTOCK was born 1661 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 9 Apr 1671. She died after 5 Oct 1727 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

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1200. Capt. James BABCOCK was born 1663 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 17 Jan 1736/1737 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island and was buried in Babcock Burying Ground, Massatuxet, Kings Co., Rhode Island. James married Elizabeth SAUNDERS about 1687. [Parents]

BABCOCK AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by M.M. Lewis, Brooklyn, New York. page 10.
    Born in Westerly, Rhode Island about 1663 and died there 17 Jan 1736-7. He being the eldest son, received all his father's real estate, half of which he deeded and contracted to his mother, June 26, 1685. In April, 1686, he was made a freeman at Westerly, and on March 28, 1692, he was voted one hundred acres of land. He united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Newport and Westerly in 1692, and when the Westerly branch (now the First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton) became an independent body in 1708, he was a constituent member. He continued a member to the time of his death, and bequeathed to it one hundred pounds in money. Prior to 1690 he was commissioned Captain of Militia in Westerly, Rhode Island. On April 1, 1698, twenty days before his mother married Erasmus Babbit, his brothers Elihu, Robert, Joseph and Oliver, chose him to serve as their guardian. He served for many years as town treasurer, was town councilman, was often moderator at town meetings, and for many years he represented Westerly in the Legislature of the Colony of Rhode Island, held at Newport.
    Capt James Babcock's last will, written January 9, 1736/7, eight days before his death, was entered for probate January 31, 17376/7. By his will he gave to his children and grandchildren eight or ten farms, comprising some two thousand acres of land, each farm carefully bonded. He provided that his infant son, James should receive a college education, and also that in case his wife should marry again the three younger children should be taken from her and brought up by his executor, heir half-brother Joshua.
    Captain James Babcock married 1st about 1687, one tradition says Elizabeth Saunders, daughter of Tobias, while another says Elizabeth Babbitt, daughter of Erasmus. James Babcock was married 2nd in Westerly by Theodoty Rhodes, Justice, July 7, 1731, to Content Maxson, who was born at Westerly, Jan 28, 1709, eldest child of Jonathan and Content (Rogers) Maxson. She married 2nd Dec. 22, 1742 William Hiscox (widower), son of Thomas and Bethia (Clark) Hiscox, by whom she had four children.

THE BABCOCK GENEALOGY, by Stephen Babcock, page 14.
    James-3 Babcock, better known as Capt. James, eldest child of John and Mary (Lawton) Babcock (James-1), born Westerly, RI, 1663 (?); died there Jan. 17, 1736-7. He was buried in the Babcock burying ground at Massatuxet, which is upon the east side of the road, about midway between Westerly and Watch Hill. His grave is covered by a horizontal tablet, six feet long and four feet wide, and is about three feet above the surface of the ground. The inscription upon the tablet is as follows: "In memory of Capt. James Babcock, who died January ye 17th, 1736, in ye   year of his age. Having been in his life of extensive charity and beneficence and not wholly silent at his death." The year of his age has been, by time or vandalism, completely obliterated.
    John Babcock, father of Capt. James, when eighteen years of age, went, March 1662, to Westerly with the first company of permanent settlers.
    Tradition says that James was the first white male child born in Misquamicut (Westerly). Presuming this to be true James was no doubt born in 1662 or 1663.
    June 22, 1731 (fifteen days before his second marriage), he signed a "Covenant made and contracted between Capt. James Babcock of Westerly yoeman, and Content Maxson daughter to Jona. Maxson," viz.; "I ye sd, Babcock do hereby convenant with sd. Content that on condition shee doth take me as her husband and doth outlive me I do oblige my heirs to pay her within 3 years after my deceased 100 pounds currant Money in Lieu of her right to her thirds. -- On these terms Content is willing and satisfied to be married." (Westerly Town Records, 1719, p. 26).
    Capt. James, being the eldest son, was by the English law of primogeniture heir to all the real estate of his father. "With a devotion to his mother worthy of all praise." he surrendered to his "loving and natural mmother, Mary Babcock." one half of all the real estate left by his father, "to have and enjoy and to dispose of as she shall see it meet during the time of her life or after her decease, provided she shall dispose of it unto my father's male children." The contract was dated June 26, 1685. (Westerly Town Records, Book i, p. 65)
    In public records he is often referred to as "James, the widow's son".
    In 1692 the town council voted 100 acres of and to each of twenty-five citizens, among whom were James and Job Babcock. In that year he united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church and continued a member until his death, when he willed 100 pounds to the church. His title and rank of Captain came from his being commissioned Captain of Militia in Westerly, prior to 1690. When their mother remarried, the four youngest brothers chose James as their guardian. He later deeded some parcels of land to his younger brothers, "for brotherly love".
    For many years Capt. James was Town Treasurer, Town Councilman, and often Moderator at town meetings, and represented Westerly in the Legislature of the Colony of Rhode Island, held at Newport. In 1717 he was Justice of the Peace for Westerly.
    By his will he gave to his children and grandchildren eight or ten farms, comprising some two thousand acres of land. He provided that his infant son James should receive a college education. The family burying ground is reserved from his farm. It has been said of Captain James Babcock that he was a good as he was rich, a true philanthropist who lived for God and his fellow men.

BABCOCK CEMETERY, Wolf Stone
    Capt. James Babcock, died Jan. 17, 1736.

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1201. Elizabeth SAUNDERS was born 1667. She died 3 Mar 1730/1731 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. [Parents]

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  Source: C. Merton Babcock.
  C.M. Babcock: Elizabeth Saunders, born about 1664; died 3 March 1731.
Daughter of Tobias and Mary (Peckham) Saunders.

1202. Caleb PENDLETON was born 8 Aug 1669 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire and was christened 23 Jul 1693 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 19 Mar 1746 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Caleb married Elizabeth COTTRELL. [Parents]

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 37, 48 & 49.
    He was a farmer and settled upon his father's land at Westerly. On the 26th of Jany. 1703, his brothers and sisters agreed "They having a gift of land given us by our grandfather Bryan Pendleton to be divided amongst us at our father's death, as per deed bearing date 31 Aug 1674; and our brother Caleb having built upon said land we mutually agree for ourselves with full consent of father James, that our brother Caleb shall have his part of land where he now is." Is recorded in the Westerly Land Evidence.
    He was active in town affairs and repeatedly held office between 1698 and 1720, becoming Town Councilman in the latter year. Was admitted to the church at Stonington, 18 Feby., 1693, and was baptized with his two oldest children the following 23rd of July, 1693. (Rec. First Cong. Ch., Ston., CT) His wife's name was Elizabeth ______. We lack record of his marriage but Charles H. Pendleton of Westerly thinks she was a sister of George Lamphere, who had fenced part of James Pendleton's land. Caleb's Children, as given in the baptismal records of the Stonington church, and as named in his will.

WESTERLY, RI, TC & PROBATE VOL 3/5 1745-1765., page 310.
PENDLETON, Caleb, of We, yoeman. Will dated 10 Mar 1745, proven 31 Mar 1746, pgs 50-51. Mentions: Sons James Pendleton, Brian Pendleton, & Caleb Pendleton. Daughters Sarah Lamphear, Anna Babcock (wife of Samuel Babcock see receipts pgs 329-332), Elizabeth Brown (wife of Jonathan Brown see receipts pgs 329-332), Susannah Willcox wife of Stephen Willcox, Ruth Smith wife of Benoni Smith, & Read Saunders (possibly wife of John Saunders Jr. see receipts pgs 329-332). Grandson Benajah Pendleton son of Caleb. Granddaughter Elizabeth Babcock. Granddaughter Anna Babcock. Granddaughter Hannah Smith (daughter of Benoni Smith & wife of Andrew Chapman see receipt 20 Aug 1752 pgs 329-332). Granddaughter Elizabeth Smith, Granddaughter Mary Saunders (presumably wife of Benjamin Stillman see receipts pages 329-332), Grandson Nathan Babcock. Grandsons Caleb Willcox & Joshua Willcox. Grandson William Smith. Sister Dorothy Cottrell (widow of Nicholas Cottrell late of We dec see receipts pgs 329-332). Thomas Hiscox a teacher of the Gospell. Witn: William Davis, William Hiscox, Elisha Clark.

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  Sources: Early New England Pendletons; Westerly and Its Witnesses; R.I. Generalogical Register, v4, #4, p355; AF.
  Early Pendletons: Caleb Pendleton. Married Elizabeth ___, possibly
Lanphere.
  Westerly: Two Caleb Pendletons were named freemen in Westerly in 1727; also a Joseph Pendleton.
  RIGR: Caleb Pendleton, named in his father's will.

1203. Elizabeth COTTRELL was born about 1664 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. [Parents]

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 49.
    We lack record of his marriage but Charles H. Pendleton of Westerly thinks she was a sister of George Lamphere, who had fenced part of James-2 Pendleton's land.

  Sources: Early New England Pendletons.
  Early: Caleb Pendleton. Married Elizabeth _________, possibly Lanphere..

1204. Samuel STAFFORD was born 1635/1636. He died 20 Mar 1718. Samuel married Mercy WESTCOTT on by 1661.

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1205. Mercy WESTCOTT died 25 Mar 1700.

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1206. Job GREENE was born 27 Aug 1656. He died 6 Jul 1745. Job married Phebe SAYLES on 22 Jan 1685.

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1207. Phebe SAYLES.

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1208. William BILLINGS Jr. was born 1660 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 1 Sep 1672 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 8 Jun 1738 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. William married Hannah STERRY on 1689 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L.
    Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 16.

1209. Hannah STERRY was born 18 Aug 1672 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1751. [Parents]

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 16.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 1.

1216. Hon. Samuel SLOCUM was born 2 Mar 1684 in Jamestown, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died before 4 Apr 1741 in No. Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Samuel married Hannah. [Parents]

SLOCUMS IN AMERICA, by Charles Slocum, page 63 & 49.
    // was born on Canonicut Island, Jamestown Township, RI, 2 Mar. 1684. and married Hannah _____. He was chosen Deputy (Representative) to the Rhode Island General Assembly for Jamestown in 1718.
    He removed to North Kingstown Township RI, ("The Narragansett country") previous to the year 1729, and was there admitted freeman in 1734.
    His estate was administered in North Kingstown, 4 April, 1741,

A SHORT HISTORY OF SLOCUMS, SLOCUMBS, AND SLOCUMBS, 1637-1881, two volumes.
    Samuel Slocum, born Jamestown, RI, March 2, 1683/4, died North Kingstown before April 4, 1741, married Hannah _____. He moved to North Kingstown prior to 1729, probably closer to 1720.

1217. Hannah.

1218. John GOULD was born 31 Jan 1679 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died about 1763/1764 in Charlotte, New York. John married Elizabeth GARDINER on 6 Jan 1705/1706. [Parents]

1219. Elizabeth GARDINER was born about 1686. [Parents]

1232. Joseph ECCLESTON was born ¹ 30 Mar 1651 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He died before 5 Sep 1767 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Joseph married Miss about 1673. [Parents]

Will of Beget Eggleston  Vol. 111, page 136 Hartford District
                        1635-1700 by Manwaring.
Eglestone, Bygatt, Windsor.  Invt. &116-03-00. Taken 24 October 1674
    by Old William Trall, Thomas Dibble sen., Mathew Grant.
Will dated 13 November, 1673.
    I Bigat Egllstone of Windsor, in ye county of Hartford, being aged and weake, doe make this my last will and testament as followeth; I comit my sould in the hands of God, and my body to be buried in seemly manner by my friends. My Estate, which is but Small, this is my will; My house and land after my decease I give to my son Benjamin, he being the staff of my age, on this condition, that he shall maintaine his Mother during her life and pay my Depts.
   And in case yt my son Joseph should come and demand a portion, his brother shall pay him forty shillings as he is able with conveniency. Also to my son James and my son Samuel & my son Thomas, And to my Daughters Mary, Sarah & Abigail, to eyther of these three shillings apiece. All ye rest of my estate I give to my son Benjamin, and doo make him my exsequitor.
                                Beget Egleston
Witness; Nath. Sslyer  Abraham Randall, John Hosford.

    In his father's will Joseph was left forty shillings, if he comes back to Windsor, Connecticut and demands his portion. His brother Benjamin is to pay him at his convenience. There are no records to show that Joseph ever went back to Windsor to claim his portion.

Land Records #1
    From Windsor, CT to S. Kingston RI to Stonington CT bought land there 28 Jun 1723.
    Crandall Genealogy gives Great grandson of Elmos & Hannah (Griffin) Nichols.
    Moved to North Stonington in 1670. Married in North Stonington CT. Settled at or near North Stonington Ct, about 1670; name of wife unknown; Children: Joseph, David, Ichabod, several Daughters. Resided in Voluntown CT.
Res. Voluntown CT, "Weaver, of Stonington, 1734" - Stonington Ld. Rec.

Sources: Sources listed on Archive record for Joseph Eggleston family: Stiles Gen. & Biog. of Ancient Windsor. (Which has many errors) p. 198. Mary M.P. Root.

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1233. Miss was born about 1655.

1234. Gershom MOTT was born about 1665 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died after 1720 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Gershom married Mary CLAYTON on 4 Mar 1697 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. [Parents]

ANCESTRAL FILES, MORMON CD ROM, 2/22/94

People listed in Gershom Mott's administration were Gershom Mott, Jacob Mott, William Mott, Abigail Mott, Rebecca Mott, David Mott, Joseph Eggleston (for wife Sarah Mott), John Mott, Patience Mott.

1235. Mary CLAYTON was born about 1675. She died about 1712/1715 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

ANCESTRAL FILES, MORMON CD ROM, 2/22/94

1240. George LANPHERE was born 1631 in Berkshire, England. He died 6 Oct 1731 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. George married Jane HULET on 1669. [Parents]

    The Lanphere Family Research Aid, by Shirley Bucknum Westerly Library member 1st Sabbatarian Church

WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND PROBATE VOL2 (3) 1719-1731, by Beaman, page 215.
    LANPHEAR, George, pages 114, 136, 195-196.George Lanphear living but incapable 31 Oct 1726, 31 Jan 1726/7, 30 Mar 1726/7, 27 Apr 1717; division of his real estate among his children, sons: Richard Lanphear, Shadrack Lanphear, John Lanphear, Theodoteus Lanphear, & Seth Lanphear. Daughters: the wife of Eber Crandall, Mary Button widow, the wife of James Covey, & the wife of James Pendleton.

1241. Jane HULET.

1242. Hope COVEY was born before 1640 in England. He died before 19 Feb 1705 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Hope married Mary. [Parents]

ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF WALTER COVEY, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK (1750-1834), compiled by Mary Lancaster Quist, 4912 Lori Ann Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92705, published by The Covey Family Genealogical Organization. page 2.
    Hope Covey was a "Seventh Day Baptist", christened by 2 May 1681 (from a Baptist church letter). He was born before 1640, probably in England, later of Baintree, MA. Will written 8 Nov 1704 at Westerly, RI. Will proved 19 Feb 1705 at Westerly RI. He married Mary who was born about 1664. She was from Westerly RI. He died after 1704 at Newport or Westerly RI.
    8 Nov. 1704. Will proved 19 Feb. 1705. Exx. wife Mary.
To Son James, all lands and housing except what is aftermentioned.
To Wife, all movables til Son is of age, and then half to him and the rest to remain to wife, while widow.
To daughter Mary Covey, 8s.
To daughter Rachel Covey, 20s. At death of wife what personal remains, to be divided equally to james and Rachel, except a bed and iron pot which wife may give to whomever of the children she will.
    Inventory, L68, 14s.6d, v12: 10 cattle kind L12, 6s. 3 house kind L14, LOs. 11 sheep, 12 swine, 4 beds, warming pan, gun spinning wheel, cards, 4 barrels cider, wearing clothes L3, carpenter and other tools L3&c.
    6 May 1735 Hope Covey of Westerly in Kings Co. was admitted freman of this Colony. Newport Rhode Island, 6 May 1735.

1243. Mary.

1244. Mr. ELLIS married Miss.

1245. Miss.

1246. Nathaniel AYERS was born 6 Jul 1664 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died 17 Nov 1717 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Nathaniel married Ann SWAN on 31 Aug 1683 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Parents]

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol 1, page 103.
    Ellis, John, m. Sarah Ayers, d. Nathaniel, Dec. 31, 1707,
                                by Ephraim Minor, J.P.

A RECORD OF THE DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN JOHN AYERS, OF BROOKFIELD, MASS, by William Henry Whitmore, Boston: Printed by T.R. Marvin & Son, 1870. page 9&11,

1247. Ann SWAN was born 3 Mar 1658 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died 3 Oct 1686. [Parents]