John Babcock

John Babcock, UEL, was born January 26, 1746/47 in New Jersey (or England) and died in 22 May 1817, Ameliasburg, Prince Edward Island Co., (IGI says 1812). He served in the New Jersey Volunteers in the early part of the Revolutionary War. He resided in Bergen Co., NJ and moved with others to ON in 1791, settling finally in Ameliasburgh Tp., Prince Edward Co. He died there between 1804 and 1812.

John Babcock married Catherine Unknown (1742 - 10 July 1836, Ameliasburgh, ON) in New Jersey in 1777.

Children:

Margaret Babcock (1782 - 1862); married Francis Weese in 1810.

Mary (Polly) Babcock b abt 1771; d aft 1837; - m. Andrew Wannamaker: children: Clarissa, Phoebe

William Babcock - b 1770, Bergen, New Jersey; married 1. Huldah Cole 24 Nov 1793 Adolphstown, ON: children - Olive, William, Hannah, John W., Katharine, Mary; married 2. Elizabetrh Skinkle, aft 1795, Ameliasburg, ON.

John Babcock - b 9 Feb. 1777, Rampo, NJ - d 1852, Ameliasburgh, ON; m Mary (Polly) Hubble (1772 - 1852) at Hubble Hill, Rawdon Twp., HAstings Co., ON. Children: William, Elijah, James, Catharine, Rhoda, John, Hannah, Mary, Phoebe, Easter, Elizabeth, Amacilla, Lucinda

Phoebe Babcock - b 27 Oct, 1779, New Jersey - d 22 May 1842, Ameliasburgh; - m. Hendrick (Henry) Weese abt 1802.

Catherine Babcock - m. Abraham Bonter

John Babcock, UE: Military service: Dec 1776, Ensign in the New Jersey Vounteers, 4th Batallion.

or . . .

John Babcock was a British Officer who came to America to fight in the Revolutionary War. When the war ended he emigrated to Canada (likely from New Jersey), settled in Ameliasburgh and advanced in his military career to the rank of Colonel. John and his wife were close friends of the Weese family and apparently both famililes had spent some time in Adophustown before coming to Ameliasburgh.

John Babcock Sr. U.E., served in the New Jersey Volunteers in early part of the Revolutionary War. He resided in Bergen Co NJ, and moved with others to ON in 1791, settling finally in Ameliasburgh Tp, Prince Edward Co. He died there 1804-1812.

Another line:

John Babcock m. Catherine
Mary (Polly) Babcock m. Andrew Wannamaker
Clarissa Wannamaker m. John Reddick (went to Cramahe Twp)
Mary Jane Reddick m. William McClelland
Alice McClelland m. John Tweed

John Babcock Sr. UE, Will #10 dated December 14, 1804 in Ameliasburgh -
Son John - lot 86 and carpenter tools,
son William - 100 acres in Percey Twp.,
dau. Mary Wanamaker - 1 cow,
dau. Catey Banter - 1 cow,
dau. Phoebe Wease - 1 cow after death of mother,
dau. Peggy Wease - 1 cow after death of mother,
Grandau, Mary Babcock - 1 feather bed & bedding.
Wit., Abijah Benedict, John Shear, Elias Alley and John Babcock X his mark.
Reserve 2 cows and 5 sheep for my widow so long as she lives and a comfortable maintainence, Executors
John Babcock Jr. and Peter Crouter
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