Amy Anna (Morgan) Babcock (1783 - 1853)

Born 1783 in Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Solomon Babcock — married 1803 in Scott, Cortland, New York

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1853 at about age 70 in Homer, Cortland, New York, United States

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Biography

Amy Morgan was born in Connecticut in 1783, the daughter of Nathan Morgan and Jerusha Benton.^[1] The exact date of their migration to Scott's Corners, Cortland County, is unknown, but it is likely around 1800 since the area was not settled before that. Amy taught at the very first school.

Amy married Solomon in 1802 or 1803 when she was about 20 years old. Their marriage was the first marriage in Cortland County. ^[2] Their children were:

1. Luke P. Babcock 1805 - 1878

2. Morgan Babcock 1806 - 1883

3. Ross Babcock 1809 - m. Lydia Wells

4. Ralph Babcock 1810 - m. Azubah Dodge

5. Anson Babcock 1813 - m. Harriet Price

6. Cornelius Babcock 1815 - young

7. Cornelia Babcock 1816 - young

8. Ira Babcock 1818 - 1902 m. Abigail Crtis

9. Frederick Babcock 1820 - m. Mary Kelley

10. Chauncy Babcock 1822 - 1844

11. Curtis Babcock 1824 -

The family was active in the local Baptist church where Solomon was a deacon.

Amy died in 1853 and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Homer, Cortland County, New York^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Morgan, Appleton. A history of the family of Morgan. New York, For subscribers only, 1902.
2. ↑ Babcock, Stephen.Babcock Genealogy. New York, Eaton & Mains, 1903. P. 164.
3. ↑ Find a Grave ID:133660481