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John Babcock and Mary Lawton

John Babcock, the son of James Babcock and his wife Sarah, was born in about 1644. He died at the age of about 41 on Wednesday, 31 December 1684 o.s..

John Babcock married Mary Lawton.

Mary Lawton was the daughter of George Lawton and Elizabeth Hazard. She died on Thursday, 8 November 1711 o.s..

Their children were:

• Capt. James Babcock, born in about 1664, died on Monday, 17 January 1737 o.s.. He married Elizabeth Saunders in about 1687.

• Ann Babcock, born in about 1665.

• Mary Babcock, born in about 1667.

• John Babcock, born in about 1669.

• Job Babcock, born in about 1671.

• George Babcock, born in 1673, died on Saturday, 1 May 1756. He married Elizabeth Hall on Wednesday, 28 November 1694 o.s..

• Elihu Babcock, born on about 19 December 1675.

• Robert Babcock, born in about 1678.

• Joseph Babcock, born in about 1681.

• Oliver Babcock, born in about 1683. He married Susanah Clark in 1704.

From Wheeler:

    (3) John Babcock d. 31 Dec 1684 or 1 Jan 1685 for on 6 Jan 1685
        his son and mother divided the estate.
        m. Mary Lawton (dau. of George Lawton & Elizabeth Hazard)
        Mary d. 8 Nov 1711 [she 2nd m. Erasmus Babbitt 21 Apr 1698].
        James was the guardian of Elihu, Robert, Joseph, & Oliver as of
        21 Apr 1698.

        (15)    James
        (16)    Ann
        (17)    Mary
        (18)    John
        (19)    Job
        (20)    George
        (21)    George b. 1673, d. 1 May 1756; m. Elizabeth Hall 28 Nov 1694
                (dau. Harry & Content Hall). His will proved 10 May 1756
        (22)    Elihu, an invalid & helpless
        (23)    Robert
        (24)    Joseph
        (25)    Oliver m. Susanah Clark 1704 (dau Joseph Clark & Bethiah
                Hubbard (dau. of Samuel Hubbard) she b. 31 Aug 1683.

From Mrs. Stewart:

John Babcock m. Mary Lawton ~1664, Westerly, RI.

From "Babcock Geneology"

        Ann b. ?1665
        Mary b. ?1667
        John b. ?1669
        Job b. ?1671
        Elihu b. ?19 Dec. 1675
        Robert b. ?1678
        Joseph b. ?1681
        Oliver b. ?1683
        James d. 1736-7