Ebenezer Babcock

Brief Life History of Ebenezer

When Ebenezer Babcock was born on 8 December 1763, in Mansfield, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, John Babcock, was 37 and his mother, Joanna Dimmick, was 33. He registered for military service in 1775.

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Family Time Line

John Babcock
1726–1802
Joanna Dimmick
1730–1787
Timothy Babcock
1749–
Martha Babcock
1751–
Anne Babcock
1753–
Joun Badcock
1753–
Martha Badcock
1754–
Joanna Babcock
1755–1837
Thankful Babcock
1758–1828
Jonathan Babcock
1760–
Sarah Babcock
1762–
Ebenezer Babcock
1763–
Sylvanus Babcock
1765–1845

Sources (3)

  • Ebenezer Badcock, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Ebenezer Babcock, "United States, Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1966"
  • Birth Record for Ebenezer Badcock/Babcock 8 December 1763 Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): although the first element of this name would suggest it is derived from the Middle English personal name Babb (see Babb ), apparently it is a post-medieval form of Badcock, from the Middle English personal name Badecok, a pet form of Bade (see Bade ) + the diminutive suffix -cok. There is no reason why a Middle English Babbecok, a pet form of Babb (itself a pet form of Barbara ), should not have existed, but evidence has yet to be found.

History: James Babcock settled in Portsmouth, RI, in 1642.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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BABCOCK FAMILY RECORDS

o If this is your family, I can scan this very old looking sheet, and see how it copies: BABCOCK family from the library of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon: Timothy -- 10-23-1749 Martha …

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