35 the Babcock Genealogy

A. Emerson Babcock’s Isaiah Babcock, Sr. and his descendants 35 The Babcock Genealogy.

30. JONATHAN BABCOCK, son of Capt. James and (Content Maxson) Babcock (John, James rst ), b. Westerly, Oct. II, 1736; lost at sea in a passage from Stonington, Conn., to his home in Boston, 1767; m. 1753, Esther, dau. of Gov. Robert Hazzard. She was b. Dec. 7, 1732, d. Mar. 25, 1831. Esther Hazzard's grandfather, Jonathan Nichols, was Deputy Governor of Rhode Island at the time of his death, in 1757. Her great-grandfather Nichols was Deputy Governor when he died, 1727. Her great-great-grandparents, Thomas and Hannah Nichols, emigrated from Wales to the island of Barbados, and soon afterward, about 1650, they emigrated to Rhode Island. Jonathan Babcock was about three months old when his father died. He graduated from Yale College in 1755, was a Lieutenant in 1756. Hazzard Genealogy says he was a Captain in the English army and distinguished himself in the French and Indian War, and that he was with Gen. Wolfe, under Gen. Amherst, at the taking of Louisburg, July 7, 1758. Jared Star Babcock, of 2083 Fifth Avenue, a great-grandson of Jonathan, wrote (1902) that Jonathan was Lieutenant Colonel at the siege of Louisburg, and that he has a copy of Jonathan's commission as Lieutenant in the Provincial troops raised to cooperate with the royal troops in the expedition against Plattsburg, and that he has the diploma (A.B.) given by Yale College to Jonathan in 1755.

Soon after the close of the war Jonathan with his family removed to Boston, where he was engaged in business. He was amply provided for by his father's will. Among other legacies he received a two-thirds interest in a large farm about a mile west of Westerly village. The farm was afterward known as the Simon Rhodes farm. His half-brother, Dr. Joshua Babcock, was his guardian. Children: Esther, b. June 23, 1759; m. Nathan Brand. 85 Jonathan.' b. May JO, 1761; m. Ruth Rodman. 86 Robert H., b. Dec. [3. [ 1763; m. Mary Hazzard. Hannah, b. Feb. II. 1766.

Some also feel Hannah is the daughter of John Babcock born August 26, 1726 in Mansfield, Connecticut Colony and died January 21 1815 in Coventry, Connecticut. He married Lydia Woodward October 1779 in Coventry, Connecticut Colony.

Maybe because of the place of her birth? Hannah Babcock born: 2 Sep 1766 in Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut But I haven’t seen any evidence for that belief.