Elijah BABBITT
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Elijah Babbitt Jr. Resided at Sharon N.Y. from 1793 to 1801. In 1792 he was at Chatham, Conn. In 1815 he was living at Ovid, Seneca County, NY. He was a sailor and privatier in the revolutionary war. Also was a lieutenant in the service. His widow drew a pension for his service. After the war he commanded Merchant Marine Vessels between parts of New England and the West Indies. It also says he was from Reboth, B., MA. He was reportedly 92 years old when he died.
I also have a birth of 1745. Could also be Tefft, or Tift. She was 91 when she died.
Also have the name as Babbit.
He married Amy Tefft 22 Dec 1776 at Providence, Rhode Island . Amy Tefft was born at Providence, Providence, Rhode Island 29 Aug 1760 daughter of Daniel Tefft and Martha Jenckes .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Martha Babbitt
born 17 May 1784.
William Jenks Babbitt
born 15 Sep 1786.
Obadiah Babbitt
born Abt 1788.
Amy Babbitt
born 1790.
Elijah Babbitt
born 29 Jul 1795.
John G. Babbitt
born Abt 1797.
Henry P. Babbitt
born 1799.
Polly Babbitt
born Abt 1803.
Elijah Babbitt died 14 Apr 1821 at Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts .
Amy Tefft died 9 Jul 1851 at Providence, Providence, Rhode Island .