Peter Babb (1735 - 1817)

Born 22 Nov 1735 in Frederick, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bowen) Babb — married 2 Nov 1761 in Frederick, Virginia

Descendants

Died 21 Feb 1817 at age 81 in Frederick, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Peter was born in 1735. He was the son of Thomas Babb and Sarah Foulk. He passed away in 1817.

Captain Peter Babb served with Frederick County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Peter Babb is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A004178.

Peter fought in the Revolutionary War, Qualifying as a Captain in the Army, and serving in the 1st Virginia Militia, 6 Nov 1776.^[1] He bought land and lived along Little Timber Ridge on the north side of Cross Junction, Frederick County. He owned extensive acreage throughout Back Creek Valley. Peter and Mary Babb had at least ten children, among whose descendants were the last Babbs to remain in Back Creek Valley. Many of the later generations converted to the Methodist Episcopal Church, which is known today as the United Methodist Church.^[2]

BABB, PETER Ancestor #: A004178 Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): CAPTAIN Birth: CIRCA 1735 ORANGE CO VIRGINIA Death: ANTE 12- -1820 FREDERICK CO VIRGINIA Service Source: GWATHMEY, HIST REG OF VA IN THE REV, P 29 Service Description: 1) FREDERICK CO^[3]

Peter Babb b: 1735, Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia; d: February 21, 1817, Frederick Co., Virginia; son of Thomas and Sarah (Foulk) Babbs ; m: Mary Bowen November 2, 1761, Frederick Co., Virginia; b: April 3, 1742, Frederick Co., Virginia; d: 1835, Frederick Co., Virginia; dau of Henry and Anna (Moon) Bowen

Children of Peter and Mary:

Rachel Babb b:1762, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia, d: Sept 12, 1790, Frederick Co. Virginia; m: Isaac Thomas 1781; b: 1754; d: 1825

Sampson Babb b: 1764, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; d: July 6, 1812, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; m: Nancy Fitzpatrick b: 1761, d: September 6, 1835, Clinton Co., Ohio; she m: #2) William McDaniel November 15, 1821

Henry Babb b: Feb 4, 1766, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; d: May 2, 1835,April 30, 1820, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; m: Elizabeth Walker January 31, 1793, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; b: February 17, 1771, Hopewell, Frederick Co., Virginia; d: July 25, 1850, Clinton Co., Ohio

Abner Babb b: 1768, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; d: Sept 7, 1815, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; m: 1) Susannah Robinson May 27, 1793; b: 1772, Frederick Co., Virginia; dau of James and Mary Robinson (see below)

Peter Babb b: January 18, 1769, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia, d: February 28, 1837, Belmont, Ohio; m: Jane Bell November 2, 1797, Frederick Co., Virginia; b: 1774; d: 1817; m:#2) Elizabeth Norris October 30, 1817, Belmont Co., Ohio; b: 1784; d: 1850 (see below)

Ann Babb b: April 26, 1771, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; d: June 21, 1853, Belmont, Ohio; m: John Mercer September 12, 1792, Frederick Co., Virginia; b: 1768; d: 1865; son of Robert and Elizabeth (Brown) Mercer

Mary Babb b: 1774, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; d: 1817, Virginia; m: Richard Hollinshed March 23, 1816

Hannah Babb b: 1775, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia, d: 1817, Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio; m: Thomas Smith October 20, 1796, Frederick Co., Virginia; b: 1770, Virginia; d: 1846, Fairfield, Highland Co., Ohio; son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Rees) Smith

Sarah Babb b: January 6, 1777, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; d: March 22, 1866, Clinton Co., Ohio; m: Christopher Stevens October 31, 1805, Washington Co., Maryland; b: January 5, 1781, Virginia; d: June 9, 1860, Clinton Co., Ohio; son of Peter and Mary Stevens

David Babb b: March 21, 1778, Winchester, Frederick Co. Virginia; d: February 17, 1851, Union City, Delaware Co., Indiana; m: Mary Hensell January 10, 1805, Frederick Co, Virginia; b: 1781; d: 1863

Research Notes

1810 United States Federal Census about Peter Babb

Name: Peter Babb Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Frederick, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Numbers of Slaves: 1 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 3

1820 United States Federal Census about Peter Babb

Name: Peter Babb Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Stephensburg, Frederick, Virginia Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Slaves - Males - Under 14: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 1 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 3 Total Slaves: 1 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4

• Conflicting death dates: 21 Feb 1817 per (?), vs. his will being probated 4 Dec 1820 (seems late?)

Sources

1. ↑ Babb Families of New England - and Beyond, Sargent, Jean E. and Ina Babb Mansur, Laurel, MD., 1987
2. ↑ Crumly Family History, Peter Babb, gen 4. (http://www.chedsey.com/crumly/peter_babb.html: accessed 15 Jun 2021)
3. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 15 Jun 2021), "Record of Peter Babb", Ancestor # A004178.

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