Thomas Babb was born 1667 in Isle of Shoals Appledore Maine, and died August 17, 1748 in New Castle, Delaware. He married Bathsheba Hussey on Abt. 1695 in Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, daughter of John Hussey and Rebecca Perkins.
Notes for Thomas Babb: Apparently Thomas followed the migratory path of his father-in-law.On Dec. 17, 1695 he was conveyed 100 acres of land and 20 acres of"mash" in Rocklands by Timothy Atkinson. "Records of the Court of NewCastle, DE, Vol. II, 1681-1699"
Thomas has sizeable land holding. In 1735 he obtained a Patent to 600acres of land in Frederick Co., VA. He sent two of his sons, Thomas,Jr., and Philip to occupy the acreage and to carry out the provision of the Patent. The other sons are believed to have relocated to Chester Co., PA
On Aug. 13, 1751 his will "dated Aug 17, 1748" was proved in NewCastle Co., DE. He bequeathed the home place in DE to his oldest son Peter and left the VA lands to Thomas, Jr. and Philip. He made other bequests to his daughters Mary, Rebecca and Lydia, as well as to three children of his deceased daughter Hulda--John, Rebecca and LydiaGregory
More About Thomas Babb and Bathsheba Hussey: Marriage: Abt. 1695, Brandywine Hundred, Delaware.
Children of Thomas Babb and Bathsheba Hussey are:
+Thomas Babb, b. 1697, Brandywine Hundred, New Castle, DE, d. October 04, 1760, Frederick Co., VA.
Thomas Babb (b. 1667, d. August 17, 1748)
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