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     Eunice Babcock was born on 13 January 1712/13 in South Kingston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.² She married Silas Greenman on 10 May 1737.³
     She and Silas had the following known children: Katherine (b 22 April 1738), Abigail (b 15 August 1740), Anna (b 30 January 1742), Elizabeth (b 5 November 1744).³

     Hezekiah Babcock was born on 25 March 1716 in South Kingston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.² He was married by Daniel Gould, Justice, to Mary Peckham on 3 January 1739/40 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island.² He died in 1798.²
     He settled on land in the part of Westerly, Rhode Island, that later became Hopkinton, and had at least 800 acres. The land was originally purchased by his father on 28 June 1709 from the Colony of Rhode Island, and was part of what was known as the Shannock Purchase.³
     He served as Justice of the Peace from 1740-1746; Representative of South Kingston in 1761; Moderator of the town meetings in 1764 and 1765; and Town Councilman from 1769-1771.²
     He and Mary had the following known children: Caleb (b 7 December 1740, d 10 July 1741), Peleg W. (b 18 April 1742, d 7 June 1828), Eunice (b 11 February 1744, d 13 August 1844), Caleb (b 28 November 1745, d 1826), George (b 2 March 1747), Augustus (b 25 November 1749, d 11 January 1753), Joseph (b 28 January 1752, d 26 September 1776), Mary (b 20 August 1754, d 9 March 1807), Augustus (b 9 February 1757, d May 1798).⁴

     Elisha Babcock was born on 18 May 1718 in South Kingston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.² He married Elizabeth Perry, daughter of Samuel Perry and Susanna Hazzard, on 4 July 1744 in Richmond, Washington Co., Rhode Island.²
     He settled on land in the part of Westerly, Rhode Island, that later became Richmond, and had at least 350 acres. The land was originally purchased by his father on 28 June 1709 from the Colony of Rhode Island, and was part of what was known as the Shannock Purchase.³ He served as Justice of the Peace from 1753-1759, and again in 1775.² In 1768 he was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.² In September 1787, in Richmond, Washington Co., Rhode Island, it was voted that he be paid 1/4 of his claim against the state, the same as others that had been paid.²
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Simeon (b 31 May 1745, d 21 September 1806), Eunice (b 28 July 1746), Elizabeth (b 23 September 1747), Elisha (b 17 December 1748), Alice (b 29 May 1750), Sarah (b 23 April 1742 (1752?)), Susanna (b 1 February 1754), Deliverance (b 9 May 1755), Ruth (b 1757, d 1823), Jesse (b 19 April 1759, d 17 January 1837), Maribah, Lydia (b 11 March 1763).⁴

     Thomas Potter Jr. was born on 8 February 1695 in North Kingston, Rhode Island.¹ He married first Mary Babcock, daughter of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall, on 19 March 1717.¹ He married second Judith Rogers.¹ He died on 8 January 1773 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island, at age 77.¹ He was buried in Woodville, Washington Co., Rhode Island. About 100 years later his body was moved by Judge William H. Potter of Mystic, Connecticut, to the First Hopkinton Cemetery, near Potter Hill, Rhode Island.¹
     He and his first wife Mary had the following known children: Susanna (b 20 February 1718/19), Thomas (b 14 September 1720, d 1749), Jonathan (b 1723), Mary, Elizabeth (b 29 January 1727), George (b 3 January 1731/32), Stephen.¹
     For more information on this family, see part iv of the History and Genealogies of the Potter Families in America, by Charles Edward Potter.¹

     Susanna Potter was born on 17 September 1704 in North Kingston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^1,2 She married George Babcock Jr., son of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall, on 20 December 1721 in North Kingston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^1,2 She died in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.¹

     Dorcas Brown was born on 23 May 1713 in Westerly, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹ She married David Babcock, son of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall, on 24 December 1730. They were married by the groom's father, George Babcock, Justice.¹ She died on 18 December 1798 in South Kingston, Washington Co., Rhode Island, at age 85.¹
     Her husband's will, dated 10 April 1782 and proved 10 Mar 1783, left her much of his personal property, including two female slaves named Phylis and Coocoo.¹ She and David had the following known children: David (b 10 April 1734), Jonathan (b 19 November 1735), Benedict (b 21 October 1737), Ruth (b 28 May 1739), Abijah (b 8 January 1741), Gideon (b 2 July 1744), Dorcas (b 14 March 1745), Mary (b 27 September 1747), Asa, Miriam.¹

     Elizabeth (?) married Jonathan Babcock, son of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall.¹
     She and Jonathan had one known son, Jonathan, and possibly another child, Mary (b 1 September 1724).¹

     Edward Sanders married Elizabeth Babcock, daughter of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall.¹

     Benjamin Hall was married by Christopher Allen, Justice, to Abigail Babcock, daughter of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall, on 29 April 1731.¹
     He lived in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island.¹

     Caleb Hill was married by Christopher Allen, Justice, to Ruth Babcock, daughter of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall, on 25 February 1730/31.¹
     He lived in Prudence Island, Rhode Island.¹

     Silas Greenman married as his third wife Eunice Babcock, daughter of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall, on 10 May 1737.¹
     He and Eunice had the following known children: Katherine (b 22 April 1738), Abigail (b 15 August 1740), Anna (b 30 January 1742), Elizabeth (b 5 November 1744).¹

     Mary Peckham was born about 1716.¹ She was married by Daniel Gould, Justice, to Hezekiah Babcock, son of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall, on 3 January 1739/40 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island.¹ She died in 1796.¹
     She and Hezekiah had the following known children: Caleb (b 7 December 1740, d 10 July 1741), Peleg W. (b 18 April 1742, d 7 June 1828), Eunice (b 11 February 1744, d 13 August 1844), Caleb (b 28 November 1745, d 1826), George (b 2 March 1747), Augustus (b 25 November 1749, d 11 January 1753), Joseph (b 28 January 1752, d 26 September 1776), Mary (b 20 August 1754, d 9 March 1807), Augustus (b 9 February 1757, d May 1798).²

     Elizabeth Perry was born on 3 November 1719 in Westerly, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹ She married Elisha Babcock, son of George Babcock and Elizabeth Hall, on 4 July 1744 in Richmond, Washington Co., Rhode Island.¹
     She and Elisha had the following known children: Simeon (b 31 May 1745, d 21 September 1806), Eunice (b 28 July 1746), Elizabeth (b 23 September 1747), Elisha (b 17 December 1748), Alice (b 29 May 1750), Sarah (b 23 April 1742 (1752?)), Susanna (b 1 February 1754), Deliverance (b 9 May 1755), Ruth (b 1757, d 1823), Jesse (b 19 April 1759, d 17 January 1837), Maribah, Lydia (b 11 March 1763).²

     Rebecca Stanton was born in April 1678.¹ She married Joseph Babcock, son of John Badcock and Mary Lawton.^1,2 She died on 5 July 1747 at age 69.¹
     Her son Joseph Babcock was appointed administrator of her estate in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island, on 27 July 1747.¹

     Rebecca Babcock married (?) Ingraham.¹ She died on 15 July 1747.¹

     Ann Babcock married Enos (?).¹

     Jemima Babcock married her first cousin Ichabod Babcock, son of John Babcock and Mary Champlin, on 1 December 1731.²
     She and her husband Ichabod were members of the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Westerly (now Ashaway), Rhode Island, in July 1768.³ They had the following known children: Ichabod (b 12 December 1731), Mary (b 9 May 173), Joseph (b 3 February 1735/36), John (b 27 July 1739, d 27 October 1798).²

     Joseph Babcock was born in Westerly, Providence Co., Rhode Island.² He married Susanna Thompson, daughter of Isaac Thompson and Mary (?), on 9 December 1730.²
     He was appointed administrator of his mother's estate in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island, on 27 July 1747.¹ He and Susanna had the following known children: Hosanna (d young), Prudence (b 22 October 1732), Joseph (b 9 December 1734, d young), Jesse (b 3 April 1737), Hannah (b 27 January 1739/40), Joseph (b 9 January 1741/42), Rebecca (b 14 April 1744), Joshua (b 5 October 1747), Ann (b 18 June 1749), Ichabod (b 10 June 1751).²

     (?) Ingraham married Rebecca Babcock, daughter of Joseph Babcock and Rebecca Stanton.¹