Ancestry of
Sherman Babcock

(1762–1851)

Sherman Babcock

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• • 1st Generation
  • Ahnentafel No:
  • 1 
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  • Birth Date:
  • 19 Oct 1762 
  • Birth Location:
  • South Kingston, Kings, Rhode Island 
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  • Death Date:
  • 18 Jan 1851 
  • Death Location:
  • Benton Township, Knox, Missouri 
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  • Revolutionary War veteran

    The Revolutionary War pension application for Sherman Babcock contains an extensive description of the war service.

    Sherman Babcock is said to be the son of Job and Edith "Edy" (Sherman) Babcock. Evidence is needed to confirm this.

• Marriages for Sherman Babcock

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  • Spouse:
  • Electa Rich
  • Marriage Date:
  • ABT 1788

• Sources for Sherman Babcock

  • ¹ Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Research System, Ancestor #A004289.
  • ² Federal Census, MO, Knox County, 1850, Benton, Image 10 of 14.
  • ³ Federal Census, NY, Washington County, 1800, Westfield, Image 7 of 10.
  • ⁴ Final Payment Vouchers Index for Military Pensions, 1818-1864, Final payment voucher for Sherman Babcock.
  • ⁵ Revolutionary War Pensions, S17246, Pension file for Sherman Babcock.
  • ⁶ Rhode Island Roots: Journal of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society, 1987, Vol. 13, p. 14.
  • ⁷ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, Marriage of Sherman Babcock and Electa Rich.
  • ⁸ United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872, FHL No 7196952, Image 345, Military service of Sherman Babcock.
  • ⁹ Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, 1720-1908, Birth record for son Bernice Babcock.