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     William Champlin was born in 1654 in Rhode Island.¹ He married Mary Badcock, daughter of James Badcock and Sarah (?).^1,2 He died in 1715.¹
     He was deputy to the General Assembly from Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1690, 1691, 1698-1700, 1703, 1705, 1706, 1708, 1710, and 1712.¹ He also served as justice of the peace in Westerly.¹ At a town meeting in Westerly on 7 April 1709 he received a land grant of 100 acres.¹ At the same meeting he was empowered to make an agreement with the Indian chief Ninecraft for "a perpetual high road to the salt water from Queen's Rhoade."¹

     William Champlin was born in Westerly, Rhode Island.¹ He married Mary Clark, daughter of Joseph Clark and Bethiah Hubbard, on 18 January 1699/0.² He died in 1747.²
     He was made a freeman in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1700.² On 25 June 1707 he was chosen assessor in Westerly.² His will was dated 3 August 1747 and probated 29 December 1747. The executor was his son William, who was asked to "care for my ancient mother if she outlives me."²
     He and Mary had the following known children: William (b 31 May 1702), Jeffrey (b 6 March 1704), Joseph, Samuel, Joshua, James, Susannah.³

     Ann Champlin was born in Westerly, Rhode Island.¹ She married Samuel Clark, son of Joseph Clark and Bethiah Hubbard, on 19 January 1698/99.²
     She and Samuel had the following known children: Samuel (b January 1699/00), Mary (b 27 November 1701), twins Bethiah and Joseph (b 29 August 1705), Ann (b 3 September 1707), William (b 21 May 1709), James (b 20 January 1710/11), Joshua (b 22 September 1712), Amos (b 14 November 1714), Simeon (b 7 April 1716), Christopher (b 26 October 1717).²

     Mary Clark was born on 27 December 1680.¹ She married William Champlin, son of William Champlin and Mary Badcock, on 18 January 1699/0.¹ She died in 1760.¹
     She and William had the following known children: William (b 31 May 1702), Jeffrey (b 6 March 1704), Joseph, Samuel, Joshua, James, Susannah.²

     Samuel Clark was born on 29 September 1672.¹ He married Ann Champlin, daughter of William Champlin and Mary Badcock, on 19 January 1698/99.¹
     He and Ann had the following known children: Samuel (b January 1699/00), Mary (b 27 November 1701), twins Bethiah and Joseph (b 29 August 1705), Ann (b 3 September 1707), William (b 21 May 1709), James (b 20 January 1710/11), Joshua (b 22 September 1712), Amos (b 14 November 1714), Simeon (b 7 April 1716), Christopher (b 26 October 1717).¹

     Dorothy Key married Joseph Babcock, son of James Badcock and Elizabeth (?), on 3 April 1696.^1,2 She died on 14 December 1727.¹
     On 11 May 1707 she was admitted to the church in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut,¹, and on 9 April 1727 was recommended for membership in the church in North Stonington.¹

     Hannah Bill married first William Coates on 9 June 1714.¹ She married second Joseph Babcock, son of James Badcock and Elizabeth (?), on 1 January 1729.^1,2
     She and her first husband William had four known children.¹

     Elizabeth Babcock was born on 29 January 1698 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Elisha Avery, son of John Avery and Abigail Cheesebrough, on 30 September 1714.¹

     Elisha Avery was born in 1694.¹ He married Elizabeth Babcock, daughter of Joseph Babcock and Dorothy Key, on 30 September 1714.¹

     Dorothy Babcock was born on 2 February 1730.¹ She married (?) Jones.¹

     (?) Jones married Dorothy Babcock, daughter of Joseph Babcock and Hannah Bill.¹

     Abigail Babcock was born on 20 April 1731 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² She married Christopher Billings, son of Ebenezer Billings and Phebe Denison, on 16 November 1758 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.³
     She and Christopher had the following known children, all born in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Anna or Anne (b 26 August 1759), John (b 8 April 1761), Joseph (b 18 April 1763), Jonas (b 15 February 1765).^2,3

     Joseph Babcock was born on 15 October 1733.¹ He married Mary Bently on 28 December 1755.² He died before 13 October 1760.¹
     He and Mary had one known child, Mary (b 8 January 1757).²

     John Babcock was born on 26 January 1736.¹

     Christopher Billings was born on 10 February 1723 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^1,2 He was baptized on 5 April 1724 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² He married first Anna Fanning on 14 November 1742 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.² He married second Abigail Babcock, daughter of Joseph Babcock and Hannah Bill, on 16 November 1758 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
     He and his first wife Anna had the following known children, all born in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Mercy (b 28 November 1743), Daniel (b 23 July 1745), Christopher (b 5 November 1748), Nathan (b 15 May 1750), Margaret (b 1 April 1752), Lydia (b 18 December 1755).² He and his second wife Abigail had the following known children, all born in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut: Anna or Anne (b 26 August 1759), John (b 8 April 1761), Joseph (b 18 April 1763), Jonas (b 15 February 1765).^1,2

     Ebenezer Billings was born on 1 January 1684 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² He was baptized on 11 May 1690 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² He married Phebe Denison, daughter of John Denison, on 2 April 1706.² He died on 20 July 1760 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, at age 76.²
     He served as deputy from Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, in 1721 and 1722.² On 14 October 1731 he was a lieutenant in the Second Stonington Company.² His will was dated 1 July 1760 and proved 29 July 1760, with his son John as executor.²

     Phebe Denison was born on 6 April 1690.² She married Ebenezer Billings, son of Ebenezer Billing and Anne Comstock, on 2 April 1706.² She died on 30 December 1775 at age 85.²

     Mary Bently married Joseph Babcock, son of Joseph Babcock and Hannah Bill, on 28 December 1755.¹
     She and Joseph had one known child, Mary (b 8 January 1757).¹

     Samuel Wight Burlingham was born in 1725 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹ The name of his first wife is unknown.¹ He married second Mercy Ellis in Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died in 1805.¹ He was buried at Peter Worden Cemetery in Coventry, Kent Co., Rhode Island.¹
     He used the name Burlingham to distinguish himself from his cousin Samuel Burlingame.¹
     He lived in Cranston, Providence Co., and Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, until his first wife's death.¹ He then moved to Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, where one of his sons had previously settled.¹
     He had the following known children: Zipporah (b abt 1755), Solomon (b 1756, d 16 August 1831), Christopher (b abt 1758), Nathan (b 18 February 1760, d 15 June 1839), Sarah (b 2 May 1762, d 2 March 1850), Edmund (b abt 1764), Job (b abt 1766), Mercy (b 8 March 1768, d 24 May 1789), Phebe (b 20 January 1771, d 15 February 1857).¹

     Mercy Ellis married Samuel Wight Burlingham, son of Peter Burlingame and Rose Briggs, in Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.²