John Babson (1746 - 1825)

Born 27 Apr 1746 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Susan Rogers — married 26 Apr 1775 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1825 at age 78 in Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine

Biography

Sea Captain John Babson served with Massachusetts Navy during the American Revolution.

John Babson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A004307.

John Babson; b. 27 Apr 1746 ^[1]at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Susanna Rogers, daughter of John Rogers and Mary Ellery, 26 Apr 1775 ^[2][3]at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 21 Mar 1825 at Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, at age 78; Æ 80 yrs; he was buried at Brookside Cemetery ^[4](Somesville), Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine.

Known children of John Babson and Susanna Rogers were as follows:

• i. RACHEL ROGERS; b. 27 May 1776 at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Abraham Somes, son of Abraham Somes and Hannah Herrick, 6 Nov 1796 at Hancock, Maine; d. 21 Mar 1839 at Brookside Cemetery (Somesville), Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, at age 62.
• ii. SUSAN; b. 10 Mar 1780 at Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Henry Trask 29 Jun 1817 at Cumberland, Cumberland, Maine; d. 31 Aug 1843 at Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, at age 63.
• iii. MARY ANN; b. 21 Dec 1783 at Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts.
• iv. JOHN; b. 5 Apr 1786 at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.
• v. ISABELLA; b. 6 Feb 1788 at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 3 Jun 1822 at North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, at age 34.
• vi. GEORGE; b. 11 Mar 1790 at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.
• vii. EBEN; b. 29 Mar 1792 at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; m. Judith Somes, daughter of John Somes and Judith Richardson, 11 Sep 1815; He was from Yarmouth; d. 11 Dec 1841 at Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, at age 49; he was buried at Brookside Cemetery (Somesville), Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine.
• viii. SOLOMON; b. 17 Jan 1794^[5] at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.
• ix. SALLY ROGERS; b. 6 Jan 1795 at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.
• x. ELIZA PARSON; b. 27 Aug 1799 at North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine.

Babson, John. Petition dated Boston, Nov. 12, 1779, signed by Daniel Sargeant, asking that said Babson be commissioned as commander of the brigantine " Ruby " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Nov. 12, 1779, that a commission be issued. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 007729402; FHL microfilm: 823641, FamilySearch Record: FZZT-DY9 (accessed 23 November 2023), John Babson born on 27 Apr 1746, son of Solomon Babson & Elisabeth Parsons, in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 007011153; FHL microfilm: 864861; Record number: 314; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FHT1-8JN (accessed 23 November 2023), John Babson marriage to Susanna Rogers on 26 Apr 1775 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Digital film/folder number: 007011153; FHL microfilm: 864861; Image number: 314; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M03850-8, FamilySearch Record: Q29P-9KTT (accessed 23 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-43X9, John Babson marriage to Susanna Rogers on 26 Apr 1775 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #81546795 (accessed 23 November 2023), Memorial page for Capt John Babson (unknown-31 Mar 1825), citing Brookside Cemetery, Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Patti Leland (contributor 47598544).
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZCT-MYR : 4 December 2014), John Babson in entry for Solomon Babson, 17 Jan 1794; citing Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 0864861 V. 3-5.
6. ↑ Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War  : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers. Volume 1, page 397