James Babson (1622 - 1683)

Born 7 Mar 1622 in Wookey, Somerset, England

Husband of Elinor (Hill) Babson — married 16 Nov 1647 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 21 Dec 1683 at age 61 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

James Babson immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).

James was born in England, perhaps about 1622. He came to New England about 1637 with his brother Richard and their widowed mother Isabel, settling in Salem and Gloucester. Nearly all Babsons in the United States are descendants of James.^[1]

"Her (Widow Isabel Babson) son, James, came hither with his mother, and settled near Little Good Harbor. He was a cooper by trade; but he cultivated his land, and left at his death a small farm, which went into the possession of Thomas Witham, who married his daughter. He died Dec 21, 1683...His wife died ..1714 at age 83. Ten children were born..."^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Vita Brevis blog: Alicia Crane Williams, "The Babson brood," May 16, 2016.
2. ↑ History of the town of Gloucester : Cape Ann. Babson, John J. (John James), 1809-1886.

• The Wainwright Family of Essex County, Massachusetts -- Isabell Babson of Gloucester Massachusetts and Some of her Descendants
• Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, City of, Vital Records of Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, (The Essex Institute, Salem MA, 1924)
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLB-3LH : 10 February 2018), James Babson in entry for Tho. Babson, 21 May 1658; citing Gloster, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLB-Q7C : 10 February 2018), James Babson in entry for John Babson, 27 Nov 1660; citing Gloster, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLB-Q7F : 10 February 2018), James Babson in entry for Richard Babson, 01 Jun 1663; citing Gloster, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLB-Q35 : 10 February 2018), James Babson in entry for Elizabeth Babson, 08 Oct 1665; citing Gloster, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLB-Q7V : 10 February 2018), James Babson in entry for Ebinezer Babson, 08 Feb 1667; citing Gloster, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLB-Q3Y : 10 February 2018), James Babson in entry for Abigaile Babson, 13 May 1670; citing Gloster, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHYJ-4Q7 : 10 February 2018), James Babson in entry for Eleanor, 04 Mar 1802; citing Death, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,851.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-8YLM : 29 November 2018), James Babson and Elnor, ; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm .
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-7Y19 : 29 November 2018), James Babson and Elnor, ; citing Marriage, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm .