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Laura W. Babbitt

Laura W. Babbitt

Female 1839 - 1905  (65 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Laura W. Babbitt was born 18 Feb 1839, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA (daughter of Col & Brevet Brig. Gen. Edwin Burr Babbitt and Sarah Stedman Sprague); died 16 Jan 1905.

    Laura married George H. Weeks 31 May 1859. George (son of Levi R. Weeks and Lydia Sleeper) was born 3 Feb 1834, Gilford, Belknap Co., NH; died Abt 1905. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Col & Brevet Brig. Gen. Edwin Burr Babbitt was born 8 Jan 1804, Monroe, Fairfield Co., CT (son of Abiel Babbitt and Abigail Burr Sturges); died 10 Dec 1881, Fort Monroe, Elizabeth City, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Graduation: 1826; US Military Academy
    • Occupation: Jun 1860; US Army
    • 1860 Census: 4 Aug 1860

    Notes:

    Index to Record of Service Of Connecticut Men Who Served in Regular Army - MEXICAN WAR
    Compiled from rosters on file in Adjutant's Office, Washington, D.C. - HARTFORD, 1889

    Babbitt, Edwin B., -- Major, Q.M.
    __________

    Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century, p. 61

    BABBITT, EDWIN B., soldier, was born about 1802 in Connecticut. He was brevetted brigadier-general for his services on March 13, 1865. He died Dec. 10, 1881, in Fortress Monroe.

    1860 Census:
    Elizabeth PO - Ward 3 - Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ, p. 584, age 55, b. MA, as Edwin Babbitt, lodging w/Mary Brighton

    Edwin married Sarah Stedman Sprague 9 Feb 1832, ____, Fairfield Co., CT. Sarah (daughter of Dr. Lawrence Sprague and Sarah Titcomb) was born 14 Oct 1808, Providence, Providence Co., RI; died 7 Mar 1880, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Stedman Sprague was born 14 Oct 1808, Providence, Providence Co., RI (daughter of Dr. Lawrence Sprague and Sarah Titcomb); died 7 Mar 1880, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

    Other Events:

    • 1860 Census: 4 Aug 1860

    Notes:

    1860 Census:
    Elizabeth PO - Ward 3 - Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ, p. 584, age 50, b. MA, w/Edwin Babbitt, as Sarah Babbitt

    Children:
    1. Edwin Sprague Babbitt was born 4 Nov 1832, Fort Jessup, Sabine Parish, LA; died 24 Sep 1853.
    2. Sarah Frances Babbitt was born 6 Jul 1834, Fort Jessup, Sabine Parish, LA; died 16 Jul 1905.
    3. Henry Bainbridge Babbitt was born 23 Jun 1836, Fort Towson, Choctaw Co., OK; died 14 May 1849.
    4. Col. Lawrence Sprague Babbitt was born 18 Feb 1839, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; died 1903.
    5. 1. Laura W. Babbitt was born 18 Feb 1839, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; died 16 Jan 1905.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abiel Babbitt was born 9 Aug 1766, Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT; died 31 Mar 1847, Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.

    Abiel married Abigail Burr Sturges 25 Dec 1789, Westport, Fairfield Co., CT. Abigail was born 3 May 1771; died 15 Dec 1864. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Abigail Burr Sturges was born 3 May 1771; died 15 Dec 1864.
    Children:
    1. 2. Col & Brevet Brig. Gen. Edwin Burr Babbitt was born 8 Jan 1804, Monroe, Fairfield Co., CT; died 10 Dec 1881, Fort Monroe, Elizabeth City, VA.

  3. 6.  Dr. Lawrence Sprague was born 3 May 1781, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA; was christened 8 Mar 1795, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA (son of Dr. John Sprague and Rebecca Chambers); died Unknown.

    Lawrence married Sarah Titcomb Aft 13 Sep 1804. Sarah (daughter of Gen. Jonathan Titcomb and Sarah Stedman) was born Bef 24 Oct 1777, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; was christened 24 Oct 1777, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Titcomb was born Bef 24 Oct 1777, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; was christened 24 Oct 1777, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA (daughter of Gen. Jonathan Titcomb and Sarah Stedman); died Unknown.
    Children:
    1. Esther Sprague was born 31 Dec 1806, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; died 22 Jan 1863, Fort Towson, Choctaw Co., OK.
    2. 3. Sarah Stedman Sprague was born 14 Oct 1808, Providence, Providence Co., RI; died 7 Mar 1880, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.
    3. Jonathan Titcomb Sprague was born 3 Jul 1810, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; died 6 Sep 1878, New York, New York Co., NY; was buried Aft 6 Sep 1878, New York, New York Co., NY.
    4. Lawrence Sprague was born Bef 10 May 1812; was christened 10 May 1812, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; died Unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Dr. John Sprague was born 10 Sep 1752, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA (son of Dr. John Sprague and Elizabeth Dolhonde); died 17 Apr 1800.

    Notes:

    "The Genealogical Register", April 1909, page 157.
    John Sprague was a physician in Dedham. His estate was divided on 7 January 1801. It mentioned six children living and the heirs of Esther Sweet and Elizabeth Sweet.

    "The Sprague Family: From Dorset, to Massachusetts & Gibraltar", by Joan Watkins, 1992, correspondent.

    John Sprague, born in 1752, also decided as did his elder brother, Lawrence to follow their father and become physicians. Edward became a pastor and was appointed to the Congregational Church in Dublin. Dr. John (Jr.) graduated in 1772. In 1773 he married Rebecca Chambers. It is thought that sometime after this he went to Europe to further his studies as there is a record showing his name on the passenger list of the "Minerva" that left London bound for Boston in 1775. As his mother Elizabeth Delhonde and his grandfather were French, John most probably spent some of his time in France.

    On his return to Boston he settled with his wife in Milton (Mass.) then finally went to Dedham to be near his father and probably assisted with the practice. John and Rebecca had nine children: John Charles, Eliza, Esther, Jonathan, Lawrence, Horatio born in 1784, Sarah and Rebecca. As far as can be ascertained Dr. John (Jr.) never had his own practice and seemed to prefer other pursuits and did not enjoy good health. In 1800 he died at the age of 48 only outliving his father by 3 years. His wife Rebecca was left with at least three children who were under the age of 21, as it is thought two of the sons died before their father, as they are not mentioned in his will.

    John married Rebecca Chambers 1773. Rebecca was born Abt 1755; died 2 Jul 1813. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Rebecca Chambers was born Abt 1755; died 2 Jul 1813.
    Children:
    1. Charles Harrison Sprague was born 3 Feb 1774; died Unknown.
    2. Eliza D. "Elizabeth" Sprague was born 7 May 1776; was christened 8 Mar 1795, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
    3. Esther "Estha" Sprague was born 14 Dec 1777; was christened 2 Aug 1792, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Bef 7 Jan 1801.
    4. Jonathan Sprague was born 16 Sep 1779, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA; was christened 8 Mar 1795, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
    5. 6. Dr. Lawrence Sprague was born 3 May 1781, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA; was christened 8 Mar 1795, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
    6. Horatio Sprague was born 19 Dec 1784, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; was christened 28 Dec 1798, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died 20 Mar 1848, ____, ____, ____, Gibraltar.
    7. Rebecca Sprague was born 22 Jul 1787; was christened 28 Dec 1798, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died 8 Jun 1820.
    8. Sarah Chambers Sprague was born 11 Oct 1789; was christened 28 Dec 1789, Episcopal Church - Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.

  3. 14.  Gen. Jonathan Titcomb died Abt 1820.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Newburyport, Essex Co., MA

    Notes:

    Gen. Jonathan Titcomb of Newburyport was the first naval officer of the district, appointed by Gen. Washington in 1798.  He also commanded a regiment of militia in the expedition to Rhode Island and attained the rank of Brigadier General.  He was a member of the Convention for forming the State Constitution and a member of the 1st General Court in Boston.

    Jonathan — Sarah Stedman. Sarah (daughter of Capt. Ebenezer Stedman and Lydia Moores) was born 6 Apr 1741; was christened 10 May 1741, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Sarah Stedman was born 6 Apr 1741; was christened 10 May 1741, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA (daughter of Capt. Ebenezer Stedman and Lydia Moores); died Unknown.
    Children:
    1. Child Titcomb died Unknown.
    2. 7. Sarah Titcomb was born Bef 24 Oct 1777, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; was christened 24 Oct 1777, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA; died Unknown.