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James Babcock and Elizabeth Saunders

Capt. James Babcock, the son of John Babcock and Mary Lawton, was born in about 1664. He died at the age of about 73 on Monday, 17 January 1737 o.s..

James Babcock (aged about 23) married Elizabeth Saunders in about 1687.

Elizabeth Saunders died on Wednesday, 3 March 1731 o.s..

Their children were:

• James Babcock, born on Sunday, 23 December 1688 o.s. in Westerly, Rhode Island, died on Friday, 9 April 1731 o.s. in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. He married Sarah Vose on Wednesday, 12 June 1706 o.s. in Milton, Massachusetts.

• Elizabeth Babcock, born on Thursday, 5 February 1691 o.s.. She married Elder Thomas Clark.

• Samuel Babcock, born on Monday, 15 February 1697 o.s.. He married Ann Pendleton.

• Daniel Babcock, born on Tuesday, 11 April 1699 o.s.. He married Abigail Thompson.

• Anna Babcock, born on Wednesday, 19 November 1701 o.s.. She married Elder Joseph Clark.

• Sarah Babcock, born on Sunday, 3 December 1704 o.s., died on Tuesday, 13 November 1705 o.s.. She never married.

• Joshuah Babcock, born on Monday, 19 May 1707 o.s.. He married Hannah Stanton.

                                      
See the entry for James Babcock (the son) for the run-down on the two James
Babcocks. 

The major source for this part of the family is Wheeler's Old Stonington
Families.

His entry for this family lists the following:

   (15) James Babcock b. ~1664 m. Elizabeth ~1687. She d. 3 Mar 1731.
        He 2nd m. Content Maxson 9 July 1731. He made his will 9 Jan 1737
        & d. 17 Jan 1737

        (39)    James b. 23 Dec 1688 m. Sarah Vose, d. 9 April 1731
        (40)    Elizabeth b. 5 Feb 1691
        (41)    Samuel b. 15 Feb 1697
        (42)    Daniel b. 11 Apr 1699
        (43)    Anna b. 19 Nov 1701
        (44)    Sarah b. 3 Dec 1704, d. 13 Nov 1705
        (45)    Joshua b. 19 May 1707 m. Hannah Stanton

From "Babcock Geneology" compiled by Stephan Babcock, M.A., New York, Eaton & 
Mains, 1903:

        Elizabeth b. 8 Feb. 1691, m. Elder Thomas Clark
        Samuel, m. Ann Pendleton
        Daniel b. 23 Feb. 1699, m. Abigail Thompson
        Anna b. 29 Nov. 1701, m. Elder Joseph Clark
        Sarah b. 13 Dec. 1704
        Joshuah b. 17 May 1707, m. (2) Ann Maxson