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     Samuel Fuller Babcock was born on 23 April 1816 in Richmondville, Schoharie Co., New York.¹ He died on 11 November 1847 in Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York, at age 31.¹
     He never married.¹

     Robert Babcock was born on 15 November 1818 in Richmondville, Schoharie Co., New York.¹ He married Lucy McKinley in Berne, Albany Co., New York.² He died on 28 December 1891 in Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, at age 73.²
     He and Lucy had two known children, Ophelia and Euphemia.²

     Eloise Corrina Babcock was born on 11 October 1823 in Richmondville, Schoharie Co., New York.¹ She married Harvey Waldorf on 2 January 1849 in Richmondville, Schoharie Co., New York.^2,3 She died on 22 May 1892 in East Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, at age 68.²
     She and Harvey had the following known children: Minerva (b 4 November 1850), Berlin Harvey (b 20 December 1853), Alice Eloise (b 27 July 1859).²

     John J. Babcock was born on 22 January 1833 in Richmondville, Schoharie Co., New York.¹
     He was living in East Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, in 1901.¹

     Lucy McKinley married Robert Babcock, son of Russel Babcock and Sarah Ann Fuller, in Berne, Albany Co., New York.¹
     She and Robert had two known children, Ophelia and Euphemia.¹

     Harvey Waldorf was born on 3 February 1821 in Richmondville, Schoharie Co., New York.¹ He married Eloise Corrina Babcock, daughter of Russel Babcock and Sarah Ann Fuller, on 2 January 1849 in Richmondville, Schoharie Co., New York.^1,2 He died on 29 November 1900 in East Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, at age 79.¹
     He and Eloise had the following known children: Minerva (b 4 November 1850), Berlin Harvey (b 20 December 1853), Alice Eloise (b 27 July 1859).¹

     Ezekial Babcock was born on 22 June 1716 in Westerly, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^1,3 He was married by Elder John Maxson to Eunice Billings, daughter of James Billings and Mary Hewitt, on 26 October 1740 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.^1,3

     Eunice Billings was born on 17 August 1721 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2 She was baptized on 14 August 1722 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.² She was married by Elder John Maxson to Ezekial Babcock, son of Robert Babcock and Lydia Crandall, on 26 October 1740 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.^3,2

     Elihu Babcock was born on 8 July 1741.¹ He married Elizabeth Jefferies on 28 August 1766.¹
     He and his brother Robert served during the Revolution on the ship Alfred, with Robert entering service on 2 January 1776, and Elihu a day later. Both left the ship on 4 July 1776 when their six-month terms expired.^2,3
     The Alfred was originally a merchant ship named Black Prince, and was purchased by the Continental government on 4 November 1775 to be outfitted as a warship. She was commissioned on 3 December 1775 under Capt. Dudley Saltonstall, and served as the flagship of the five-ship Continental Navy commanded by Esok Hopkins. The ships sailed down the Delaware River on 4 January 1776, but cold and ice prevented them from entering open water until 18 February.
     The fleet's original mission was to attack British warships that had been harassing American merchant ships, first off Virginia and then Charleston, South Carolina, but Hopkins was given the option to change the mission if he felt the original couldn't be accomplished. During the time the ships had been trapped by ice, the British had increased their naval strength in Virginia, so Hopkins decided to sail to the Bahamas and attack the island of New Providence to capture gunpowder and other military supplies needed by the Continental forces.
     They arrived at Nassau on 3 March and quickly captured Fort Montague. The Bahamian governor surrendered the city the next day, but only after moving most of the gunpowder away. The Americans took whatever gunpowder and supplies were left, and sailed for home on 17 March.
     On the trip home they captured the 6-gun British schooner Hawk and the 8-gun brig Bolton on 4 April. About two days later, just past midnight on 6 April, they encountered the 20-gun British frigate Glasgow near Block Island off the Rhode Island coast. Despite being vastly outgunned, the Glasgow managed to escape. The fleet arrived at New London, Connecticut, on 8 April, and they were initially hailed as heroes. But Hopkins soon came under criticism for the failures of the mission, and he was eventually removed from his command.⁴
     He and his wife Elizabeth and their family, plus his brothers Robert and David and their families, moved from Stonington, Connecticut, to Worcester, New York, in 1794, according to Wheeler. Others put the date as 1803.⁵

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• USS Alfred (1774)
  
• Battle of Nassau
  
• Battle of Block Island
  
• Dudley Saltonstall.
  

     Mary Babcock was born on 18 December 1744.² She married Nathan Hinckley, son of Samuel Hinckley and Mary Wyatt, on 8 September 1776 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     David Babcock was born on 2 February 1745 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² He married Mary Hinckley, daughter of Samuel Hinckley and Mary Wyatt, on 12 March 1767 (Wheeler says 17 March 1767, and Spencer-Mounsey says 12 March 1769) in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3,4 He died on 6 November 1820 in Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, at age 75.²
     He served during the Revolutionary War in Capt. Samuel Prentice's company, Col. Parson's 6th Connecticut Continental Regiment.² He and his wife Mary and their family, plus his brothers Elihu and Robert and their families, moved from Stonington, Connecticut, to Worcester, New York, in 1794, according to Wheeler. Others put the date as 1803.⁵

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• 6th Connecticut Regiment.
  

     Martha Babcock married Nathaniel Eells, son of Nathaniel Eells and Mercy Cushing, on 24 December 1772.¹

     James Billings was born on 4 October 1688 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² He was baptized on 11 May 1690 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² He married Mary Hewitt, daughter of Benjamin Hewitt and Mary Fanning, on 17 March 1714/15.^2,3 He died between 23 July 1761 and 9 October 1761.²
     On 11 May 1732 James Billings was an ensign in the Second Stonington Company.² His will was dated 23 July 1761 and proved 9 October 1761.²

     Mary Hewitt was baptized on 12 August 1694.² She married James Billings, son of Ebenezer Billing and Anne Comstock, on 17 March 1714/15.^3,2 She died between 29 January 1763 (when her will was signed) and 25 May 1763 (when it was proved).³

     Elizabeth Jefferies married Elihu Babcock, son of Ezekial Babcock and Eunice Billings, on 28 August 1766.¹
     She and her husband Elihu and their family, plus her husband's brothers Robert and David and their families, moved from Stonington, Connecticut, to Worcester, New York, in 1794, according to Wheeler. Others put the date as 1803.²

     Nathan Hinckley was born on 23 February 1748.^1,3,2 He married Mary Babcock, daughter of Ezekial Babcock and Eunice Billings, on 8 September 1776 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹

     Nathaniel Eells was born on 9 May 1735 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Martha Babcock, daughter of Ezekial Babcock and Eunice Billings, on 24 December 1772.¹

     Mary Hinckley was born on 8 July 1750 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2,3 She married David Babcock, son of Ezekial Babcock and Eunice Billings, on 12 March 1767 (Wheeler says 17 March 1767, and Spencer-Mounsey says 12 March 1769) in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2,5 She died on 5 March 1838 in Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, at age 87.¹
     She and her husband David Babcock and their family, plus his brothers Elihu and Robert and their families, moved from Stonington, Connecticut, to Worcester, New York, in 1794, according to Wheeler. Others put the date as 1803.⁶

     Darius Babcock was born on 13 May 1769 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 17 October 1831 at age 62.²
     He had the following known children: Darius (b 1791?), Betsey (b 1793?), David (b 1794?), Susan (b 1796?), Perry (b 1797?), Abigail (b 1799?), Daniel, Polly.²

     David Babcock Jr. was born on 28 February 1770 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 21 February, but the year is unknown.²
     He had two known children, David and Susan.²

     Henry Babcock was born on 29 July 1771 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Annie Bull, daughter of Charles Bull and Annie (?).² He died on 2 August 1824 at age 53.²
     He and Annie had the following known children: Henry (b 30 May 1796, d 17 May 1813), Oliver (b 30 December 1798, d 14 January 1883), Gurdon (b 23 February 1801, d 23 March 1887), Merritt (b 5 August 1804, d aft 1885), Anna Fidelia (b 1 January 1809, d 9 September 1853), James (b 30 August 1811, d 1852).³

     Robert Babcock was born on 6 July 1773 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Sally Gallup.² He died on 4 April 1862 in Decatur, New York, at age 88.²
     He and Sally had the following known children: Silas (b 6 October 1796, d 26 March 1875), Sally (b 9 January 1798, d 30 August 1798), Hannah (b 9 November 1800, d 22 October 1870), Maria (b 7 November 1805, d 21 January 1890), Lois (b 17 December 1810, d 3 September 1884), Elias (b 22 May 1812, d 27 September 1890), Nathan (b 23 June 1814, d 23 July 1892).³

     Gurdon Babcock was born on 6 October 1775 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He died on 6 February 1800 at age 24. According to the Babcock Genealogy, "He was engaged to be married, and being obliged to pass through Albany, where smallpox was raging, they knew no other way than for him to have it before he went, so he was inoculated, and died of smallpox in 1800."¹

     Polly Babcock was born on 22 April 1778 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Elisha Morgan on 21 September 1800 in Berne, Albany Co., New York.² She died in August 1858 in North Adams, New York, at age 80.²
     In the settlement of her brother Gurdon's estate she received $18 to buy a string of gold beads, to be passed to her oldest daughter, and so on in each generation. However, in a fit of religious zeal, she threw them in the collection basket at church.³ She was described as very pious, and wrote many religious poems.²
     She and Elisha had the following known children: Lucy (b and d 31 January 1804), Elijah W. (b 15 May 1805, d abt 1891), David Henry (b 31 May 1807, d 4 September 1874), Lucy Celia (b 22 June 1811, d 14 June 1900).⁴

     Dudley Babcock was born on 29 April 1780 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Abigail Littell in 1808.²
     He and Abigail had the following known children: David, Enos (b 21 November 1819, d 20 December 1891), Levi, Eli (b 23 April 1824, d 23 December 1873).³

     Frederick Babcock was born on 16 June 1782 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Fanny Gallup.²
     He and Fanny had two known children, Oliver (b 1804) and Sophronia.²

     Merritt Babcock was born on 18 September 1784 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Olive Dickinson.²
     He and Olive had the following known children: Amos (b 26 November 1806, d 10 January 1877), Abel (b 23 April 1817), Simeon (b 25 May 1820).³