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Abraham Babson (1761 - 1839)

Abraham Babson
Born in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Baymap
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Husband of — married 24 Nov 1787 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USAmap
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Died at age 78 in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, USAmap
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Biography

Daughters of the American Revolution
Abraham Babson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor,  A134924.
1776 Project
Private Abraham Babson served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Abraham Babson; b. 20 Aug 1761 [1]at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Ruth Lufkin, daughter of Benjamin Lufkin and Sarah Babson Emmons, 14 Nov 1787 [2]at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 2 Sep 1839 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, at age 78.

Known children of Abraham Babson and Ruth Lufkin were as follows:

  • i. RUTH JOICE; b. 13 Aug 1788[3][4] at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • ii. ABRAHAM; b. 4 Feb 1789 [5]at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Lydia Somerby, daughter of Benjamin Somerby and Ednah Merrill, 11 Nov 1816 at Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • iii. SALLY; b. 23 Oct 1790 [6]at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Rufus King Porter 22 May 1824; d. 13 Dec 1866 at age 76; she was buried at Mount Ephraim Cemetery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.
  • iv. MARTHA; b. 30 Sep 1792 [7]at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; b. 30 Sep 1792 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Benjamin Dodge, son of Abner Dodge and Lydia Pride, 19 Sep 1813 at Wiscasset, Lincoln, Maine; d. 9 Oct 1867 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, at age 75; she was buried at Mount Ephraim Cemetery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine. She was also known as Martha Patty Babson.
  • v. JOSEPH; b. 24 Oct 1794[8] at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Emma Brown Freethy, daughter of Jotham Freethy and Molly Brown, 3 Jul 1823 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; d. 27 Apr 1881 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, at age 86. He appeared on the census of 22 Aug 1850 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.
  • vi. RUTH; b. 5 Sep 1796 [9]at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. Her married name was Wells.
  • vii. WILLIAM MILLETT; b. 19 Apr 1798 [10]at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine.
  • viii. JOANNA; b. 20 Mar 1799 [11]at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Richard Wells, son of William Carroll Wells and Mary Herrick, 2 Nov 1824.
  • ix. DANIEL; b. 1801 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Mary Smith, daughter of Lemuel Smith and Judith Cousins, 12 May 1835 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; d. 9 Apr 1881 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; age 79 years. He appeared on the census of 21 Aug 1850 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine. He was a sailor.
  • x. ABIGAIL M.; b. 11 Mar 1803 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; (Calculated date); m. Kimble Herrick, son of Ebenezer Herrick and Priscilla Bridges, 26 Aug 1824 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; d. 2 Feb 1884 at Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, at age 80; age 80 years, 10 months, 22 days.
  • xi. Nancy b. 22 Mar 1804 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine[12]
  • xii. WILLIAM; b. 29 Aug 1806 [13]at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Clarissa Teresa Freethy, daughter of Jotham Freethy and Molly Brown, 12 Jul 1829 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; d. 19 Jul 1890 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, at age 83. He appeared on the census of 22 Aug 1850 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.
  • xiii. NANCY; b. 1 Dec 1808 [14]at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. John Walker Babson, son of John Babson and Emme Brown, 1835; d. 1888.
  • xiv. JOHN MILLET; b. 24 Aug 1810 [15]at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Emma Brown Herrick, daughter of Samuel Herrick and Rebecca Cole, 1 May 1834; d. 11 Dec 1879 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, at age 69. He appeared on the census of 21 Aug 1850 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine.
  • xv. ELIZA; b. circa 30 Mar 1813 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; b. circa 30 Mar 1813 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; m. John D Dority, son of John Dority and Lois Freeman; d. 30 Nov 1877 at Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; she was buried at Mount Ephraim Cemetery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, Age 64y 8m. Her married name was Dougherty.

Sources

  1. Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
  2. "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCHH-WYM : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson and Ruth Lufkin, 24 Nov 1787; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2.
  3. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4C4-C8T : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Ruth Joine Babson, 19 Aug 1788; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
  4. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F449-YZ1 : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Ruth Or Jane Or Josie Babson, 13 Aug 1788; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
  5. Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4C4-D41 : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Abraham Babson, 04 Feb 1789; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
  6. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4C4-Z9K : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Sally Babson, 23 Oct 1790; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
  7. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4C4-CV6 : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Patty Babson, 30 Sep 1792; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
  8. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4C4-DZS : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Joseph Babson, 24 Oct 1794; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
  9. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4C4-C81 : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Ruth Babson, 05 Sep 1796; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
  10. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4C4-8FX : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for William Millett Babson, 19 Apr 1798; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
  11. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4C4-Z2B : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Joanna Babson, 20 Mar 1799; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 27,756.
  12. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F449-BV1 : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Nabby Millet Babson, 22 Mar 1804; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
  13. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F44S-VBW : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for William Babson, 29 Aug 1806; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
  14. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F44S-M7D : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for Nancy Babson, 01 Dec 1808; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
  15. "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F44S-F3D : 4 December 2014), Abraham Babson in entry for John Millet Babson, 24 Aug 1810; citing SEDGWICK,HANCOCK,MAINE; FHL microfilm 1,002,590.
  • Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
  • Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.




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