Dr Joshua Babcock (1707-1783) - Find a Grave Memorial

Dr Joshua Babcock Veteran

Birth

17 May 1707

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Death

1 Apr 1783 (aged 75)

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Burial

James Babcock Ground

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map

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Dr. Babcock was a friend of Benjamin Franklin's, served as Rhode Island's first postmaster, helped found Brown University and built the Babcock-Smith House in Westerly. He served as a General in the American Revolution.

Joshua married Hannah Stanton in 1735. They had children:
Henry
Luke
Adam
Hannah
Frances
Paul
Amelia
Sally
Harriet
Hannah died in 1778.

Joshua married Anna Maxson in 1780. They did not have children. Joshua died in 1783. Anna died in 1812.

Inscription

This stone covers the mortal part of the Hon. Joshua Babcock Esq. of Westerly, who died April 1st 1783, aged 75 years. His abilities and integrity as a statesman in the discharge of several important offices of trust & the public records of his country, testify, as do all who knew him. That as a physician he was eminent in his profession. As a Christian, exemplary. As a gentleman, polite and engaging & as a husband & father, and master & friend, a worthy imitation.