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| _William Billings _|
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|_Elizabeth Billings _|
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|_Hannah Sterry ____|
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_Timothy Babcock _
_Jesse Babcock __|
| |_Lois Billings ___+
_Elias Babcock __|
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| |_Cynthia Palmer _|
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|_Martha Baldwin _|
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_Nathaniel Babcock _|
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| _William Billings _+
| _Joseph Billings _|
| | |_Hannah Sterry ____
|_Sarah Billings ____|
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A myth often repeated and published by writers, who probably believeit true, states that James came to this Country in the ship Anne. Fromthe Early Records of the Town of Portsmouth, edited by the StateLibrarian, under direction of the Rhode Island Legislature, published1901 and from Colonial Records of RI, the account of James Badcock'sfirst twenty years in RI was copied. His residence for that periodwas in Portsmouth, and the records of that town show that his name wasspelled in various ways, probably according to the fancy of the clerkof the town meeting, namely Badcocke, Badcock, Badcook, Badcooke.
For the first forty years the surname of James and his sons wasusually written Badcock. In the Probate records of John Badcock'sestate the name is spelled Babcock, and at that time, that spellingseens to have been adopted by the family. The Massachusetts branch ofthe family appear to have adopted the new spelling still later.
The English descendants of the family from which James undoubtedlysprang still retain the name Badcock. In Feb 1900, Mr. Jasper C.Badcock, who was Comptroller of the London Postal Service, expressedthe opinion that he and the American Babcocks sprang from the samesource.
James Badcock was admitted an inhabitant of the towne of Portsmouth 25Feb 1642. At that time no one was allowed to "build or plant" withoutfirst having been voted at town meeting as an inhabitant. At a townmeeting held Oct 5 1642, James Badcock and Richard Moris were ordered"to lock up all the armes in the Towne within the month above writ"and "to mend any which were defective for use". Owners were toforfeit five shiling if they failed to bring arms in time. At thesame meeting ten acres of land were ordered to be "laide out to JamesBadcock at the first brooke, next the footpath eastward." The land isdescribed as "lying Toward the head of said brooke." About this timethere must have been a threatening of war in the air, as every man wasordered to have "four pounds of shot and two pounds of powder layingby him in readiness by the 24th of this month, and to be in readinessto assemble at the beat of the drum". James was made a freeman 10 Jul1648, and was appointed a member of a large committee "for the tryallof the general officers." On 28 Dec 1648 it was granted "to have fouracres added to his house lot". He was chosen a juryman 21 Nov 1649,Jun 1653, 11 Aug 1656, 2 Mar 1657, and Oct. 1661. He was chosen anassessor 19 Feb 1650.
On 2 May 1650 James with five others was ordered by the "GeneralCourte, all excuses set aparte, to mende and make all locks, stocks,and pieces which by order from the duty was not performed a penalty of10 pounds was levied, and men who failed to bring in their armsforfeited 10 shillings each".
In 1655, his name appears in the "Poule of ye Freeman" of Portsmouth.James was appoinnted an appraiser of the estate of John Wood 7 May1655. On 8 Apr 1656 James and seven other were "appointed to go overto the mayne to treat with the Indian Sachems to inform them of themynd of the towne that they come not upon the Island but according toorder given". 6 Jan 1657 "James Badcock and John Sanford are againauthorized to meet with Newport men according to former orders". Jamesand six others were chosen a committee to meet with committeesappointed from other towns.
James Badcock moved to Westerly in March, 1662, but the last recordwhich refers to him in Portsmouth is dated 19 Dec 1662. At this timereference is made to a committee which was previously appointed to layout certain lands, and this committee, or the larger part of them,were ordered to restore to William Wilbor three quarters of an acre ofland which the committee had previously taken from him in theirofficial work. James was one of this committee, and as he is referredto as James Badcock, Sr. It is probable that James, Jr. who hadreached his majority that year, was then living in Portsmouth.
On 29 Jun 1660 a tract of land estimated to be twenty miles by tenmiles, known as Misquamicut, afterward Westerly, was purchased fromthe Indian Chief Sosoa, by a company headed by William Vaugn. Thiscompany, numbering sixty or more, was organized at Newport, RI. Thepurchasers well knew that in 1658 the Massachusetts colony claimedthis tract, calling it a part of Southertown and adding it to SuffolkCounty, Boston being the county seat. 27 Aug 1661 the company appealedto the Colonial Assembly of Rhode Island for assistance in defendingtheir purchase against "adversaries which by a species of intrusionare seeking to make inroads upon our privilege of coloniesjurisdiction."
From Col. of R.I. Hist. Soc, published 1835,vol iii,pp.257-261, thefollowing is taken:
"Aug 31 1661, all purchasers were ordered by the trustees to meet atCabel (Caleb) Carrs, at Newport, to go to Squamucuck." Two weekslater, Sept. 15, the company was at Misquamicut, and a certain part ofthe tract was apportioned by lot. The number of James' lot was #52.At the time of this visit arrangements were made for a temporaryoccupancy of the land. The company was divided into small parties,each party to stay upon the land for a certain number of weeks. Anyonewho refused to serve had to provide a substitute or pay a fine. 1 Nov1661, Tobias Saunders, Robert Burdet(Burdick), and Joseph Clark werefined forty pounds each and imprisioned "until their fines should bypaid, and until each should give security in 100 pounds for his futuregood conduct". Nov 12, 1661, The number of trustees for the"Squamicuck" purchase was increased from eight to eighteen. Two ofthe names added were James Badcock, and John Badcock. The followingMar, 1661-2, the company made their first permanent settlement atMisquamicut ( Westerly). Before starting from Newport the companynamed James and four others who were appointed and "Commissioned toact for us as to the managing of our affairs at Misquamicut who are todiscourse and answer to any that shall come to debate matters withthem. They or any two of them to forewarn any whatsoever either tobuild or sow, mow or fall timber upon that tract of land". In 1662Connecticut laid claim to the tract, and did not entirely relinquishher claim until 1728. Soon after arriving at Misquamicut disputesarose with Connecticut authorities about the boundary line. Thesedidputes led to arrests, imprisonments, fines, appeals, and theappointment of commissions between the two colonies. March 18 1664,James petitioned the General Court, sitting at Newport, for protection"against such ritous actings as are done and committed by the men ofSouthertown against him". (Southertown being Conn.) The courtrequested the Governor and Deputy Governor to send letter to thegovernment of Connecticut" to see what they will say by way of anwserto such riotous acting as are done and committed by the men ofSouthertown against the said Badcock". In 1665, James sold hisdwelling house, barn, orchard, etc. in Portsmouth, RI to Thomas Fishfor fifty pounds; his wife Sarah, giving her consent. James Jr.witnessed the deed. It appears that in May 1667, James Badcock, witha company of men drove the Pequot Indians from planting ground claimedby the Indians, located on the Misquamicut purchase east of thePawcatuck River. May 18, 1667, Harmon Garret petitioned the GeneralCourt, praying "that such men as wear hats and clothes likeEnglishmen, but have dealt with us like wolves and bears, may becalled to account." At a Conn. court held at Wickford (which is nowRI). June 21 1670, James was charged by Mr. Gookin of Cambridge, Masswith driving Harmon Garret and his Indians (tenants of Gookins) fromtheir lands. Westerly was incorporated May, 1669 at which time therewere twenty-four freemen in the town, four of whom were Badcocks. On17 Jun 1670, James Badcock Sr. by virtue of a warrant issued by TobiasSaunders arrested three Conn men, John Frink, Benjamin Palmer, andThomas Bell, who had crossed into RI to summon the Westerly men toappear before a certain court to be held in Conn. Said Frink was sentto RI Jail. The next day Mr. Badcock was arrested by officers fromConn. and placed under a bond of 100 pounds to "personally appear andsurrender himself to Nehemga Palmer, Constable of Stonington,protempore, Wednesday morning next by six of the Clock". TobiasSaunders and Thomas Stanton became his bondsmen, each for 50 pounds.Col. A. J. Babcock, of Springfield Illinois says" We take it forgranted that bright and early six of the clock on the morning of June23 1670, Badcock was there ready to answer all charges of the adversefaction; but it appears they were not ready to probe these charges.The case was contunued until June of the next year, Badcock giving abond in the sum of 20 pounds to appear at the county court in NewLondon, Conn. June 23 1670, is supposed to have been the date thatJames Sr. made affidavit to the ages of himself and his two sons. May18, 1671, James Badcock and John Badcock, are recorded as renewingtheir allegiance to RI and the king; most of the inhabitants,including James, Jr. and Job Badcock, having renewed their allegiancethe previous day. James in his fifty-ninth year, 1678, was baptized byElder William Hiscox, and united with the Seventh Day Baptist churchof Newport and Westerly. That James owned land in Westerly is provedby Westerly Town Records book i p. 66. These records show that April17 1691, "Joseph Babcock of Stonignton relinquished to his brotherJames Babcock of Westerly, for a consideration, his claim to landbelonging to their father, the late James Babcock of Westerly, andlying on the east side of the Pawcatuck Piver. He declared his lastwill and testament to his sons John and Job, June 12 1679, and theyappeared Sept 17 1679 before the Govneror of RI at a court held atWesterly and "being solemnly engaged" testified to the truth of theirfather's will as he verbally gave it to them. The will is recorded invol i, Land Evidence, in the office of the Secretary of State,Providence RI. Among the several legacies named in the will, he"bequeathed unto his son Joseph all his housing and lands for him, thesaid Joseph to take unto his possession when he shall attain to theage of twenty-one years". These glimpses of an interesting life showthat james Badcock Sr. was a man of sterling integrity and of strongconvictions. He was respected by his nieghbors, honored and trustedas a citizen, and ready to serve the community in whatever capacity hewas appointed.
His first wife's name was Sarah ______. She died about 1665. Hemarried second Elizabeth _____.
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_Ezekiel Billings _+
_Parsons Billings _|
| |_Anna Mather ______
_Willard Billings __|
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| |_Eunice Alden _____|
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|--Bert Alden Billings
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|_Hope Eliza Winter _|
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_Ezekiel Billings _+
_Parsons Billings _|
| |_Anna Mather ______
_William Billings _____|
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| |_Eunice Alden _____|
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_Parsons Billings _+
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_Bert Alden Billings __|
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| |_Hope Eliza Winter _|
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|--Charles Earle Billings
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|_Ninette E. Spaulding _|
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_Samuel Billings _+
_John Billings _|
| |_Grace Mynard ____
_Oel Billings _____|
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| |_Olive Noble ___|
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|--Elizabeth Sprague Billings
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|_Sophia Wetherbee _|
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_Roger Billings __+
_Peleg Billings _|
| |_Abigail Denison _
_Theophilus Billings _|
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| |_Mary Stanton ___|
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|--George Billings
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_Parsons Billings _+
_Willard Billings __|
| |_Eunice Alden _____
_Ransom Billings _|
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| |_Hope Eliza Winter _|
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|--Harrison Willard Billings
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|_Nellie Mills ____|
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_John Billings _+
_Henry Mortimer Billings _|
| |_Hannah Brown __
_John Henry Billings _____|
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| |_Ann Bray ________________|
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_Ezekiel Billings _+
_Ezekiel Billings _|
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_Charles Billings ___|
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|--Hugh C. Billings
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|_Elizabeth Proudfit _|
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_Ezekiel Billings _+
_Parsons Billings _|
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_Alden Billings _|
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_Ezekiel Billings _|
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_Chauncey Billings _|
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_Benjamin Billings _|
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_Ezekiel Billings _+
_Parsons Billings _|
| |_Anna Mather ______
_Russell Billings _|
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| |_Eunice Alden _____|
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| _William Billings _+
| _Roger Billings __|
| | |_Hannah Sterry ____
|_Sabra Billings _|
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| _William Billings _+
| _Roger Billings __|
| | |_Hannah Sterry ____
|_Mary Billings __|
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|_Dorothy Billings _|
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_Daniel Smith ______|
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|--Ephraim Smith
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| _William Billings _
| _Ebenezer Billings _|
| | |_Mary _____________
|_Thankful Billings _|
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|_Anne Comstock _____|
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_Isaac Johnson Woodworth __|
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|--Jennie M. Woodworth
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| _Elias Babcock __+
| _Charles Waterman Babcock _|
| | |_Martha Baldwin _
|_Cornelia Lucetta Babcock _|
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|_Lucia Cornelia Cushman ___|
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