Category: DNA-01: Subcategory: 1-2 Thomas Babb
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Franklin Anderson Babb in his Ford Model T
This photo comes from the personal collection of Anne Babb Shaw, daughter of Franklin Anderson Babb. It is currently in the possession of her descendants who shared it with me. […]
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Joseph & Mary (McCool) Babb
Grave Rededication Teaser This is a really short video made in preparation for the rededication of Joseph & Mary’s graves. They are both recognized Patriots by the Daughters of the […]
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Mary Ann Babb & George Yeakley
When making tough decisions regarding where the trolley was going to stop during last summer’s 2024 Babb Family Association Reunion in Winchester/Frederick Co, VA, I scrubbed the location of a […]
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Anne Babb Shaw and me at the 2024 Babb Family Association Reunion
Please join me in celebrating Anne Babb Shaw’s 29th birthday today! This picture was taken in a fun & silly moment that Anne and I shared at the end of […]
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Peter Babb’s (1-2-1) Original Homestead
I am including a report that was prepared for me by Al Brown of the West Caln Township Historical Society, in Chester County, PA. I had inquired about the homestead […]
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Mercer Babb in Georgia
John Mercer Babb (1-2-2-3-4-2) was visited on 13 December 1826 by Henry Bryson, a traveling minister. You will find him listed in entry 13. It is just a mere mention […]
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Samson v. Sampson Babb Cabin
It’s time to get up close and personal with the log cabin of Sampson Babb (1-2-1-9-2-3) in Morris, Tioga, PA. I first posted about this Cabin back in December 2023 […]
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The sale of Thomas Babb’s Homestead to Joseph Lupton
While combing through the Frederick County, VA deed transactions I came across two sets of documents regarding land sold to Joseph Lupton. Joseph, is the person who ended up with […]
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Reunion Photos (Part 2)
Thomas Babb (1-2) Homestead As promised, here is the download link for the full collection: Reunion Photos This was the most memorable reunion since we did the log raising of […]
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Reunion Photos (Part 1)
NOTE: At the end of part 2, I’ll post a link to all of the Reunion Photos, so you can download them to your own computer. So, there is no […]
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Did I say I had wrapped up Mercer Babb?
Just kidding! I finally got at a new source today that isn’t available online. With the help of the Stuart Bell Archives at the Handley Library in Winchester, VA, I […]
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The Long Green House & Babb’s Mill
The “Long Green House” was one of the stops during the 2024 Babb Family Association Reunion. It sits atop a small hill at the end of a narrow road that […]
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Wrapping up Mercer Babb
I’ve finally gotten this multitude of information recorded in Mercer Babb’s (1-2-3-3) record in the Master Tree. In all there are now 68 source records attached to his name. A […]
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Mercer Babb, American Patriot! (Part 3)
The most incredible little collection of records surfaced during this quest, the likes of which I have never seen. Before this series we knew nothing about Mercer’s life after Winchester, […]
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Mercer Babb, The Elder Statesman (Part 2)
Today, we will discuss a new chapter of Mercer’s (1-2-3-3) life after his time in Frederick Co, VA. We move forward into his new life in South Carolina. Initially, all […]
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An Interview with Hardie Glover Babb, Jr
Below is a link to an exclusive interview with one Hardie Glover Babb Jr, (aka II). It has been catalogued for the Library of Congress. This is a very unique […]
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The Biography of Mercer Babb (1-2-3-3) – Part 1
The first stop on our tour of Winchester, VA was the homestead of Mercer Babb (1-2-3-3). The home is not in good condition as of this writing and despite being […]
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Reunion Recap
I hardly even know where to begin! This was the best reunion I think we have ever had for the Babb Family Association. It was one highlight after another, and […]
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Who is the Real Peter Babb?
The Chancery Court Records of 1821 yield a new perspective of Hampshire County, VA/WV. In addition to the Green Men of Maryland that we have been exploring we find a […]
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The Deeds of Hampshire Co, VA/WV
Let’s review the deeds of Hampshire Co, VA/WV. Hampshire County was established in the year 1754 during the French and Indian War. It emerged as the western frontier of the Colony of Virginia. Because Virginia’s route to the […]
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Two William Babbs and a Sarsaparilla
This fun crossover of the Babb lineages happens in The Effingham Democrat (Effingham Co, IL) on 21 Oct 1887, page 5. Effingham County, IL is where William Lane Babbs of […]
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Babb Brothers of Princeton, SC (Mystery Solved)
5 years ago, I posted an article relating to a piece of stationary that I had seen on eBay. A family member has recently come forward with information about the […]
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All-Points Bulletin
Correction: This article has been updated to clarify an oversight I made when publishing it. The information was buried in the article, but it wasn’t clear to me and thus […]
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Jesse Babb – An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery Shrouded by Slavery (Part 2 of 2)
In part one of this story, we discussed Jesse’s life after slavery and discovered the drama that followed his death. In part two we will work to trace Jesse’s life […]
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Jesse Babb – An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery Shrouded by Slavery (Part 1 of 2)
Jesse (aka Jasper) Babb appears in the 1870 & 1880 Census of Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina. He was an elderly Bi-Racial Male who was born in South Carolina about […]
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Thomas Babb (1-2-2) Homestead – Winchester, VA
Today we are going on a virtual tour of Thomas Babb’s (1-2-2) Homestead in Frederick County, VA. This is the oldest Babb structure in the United States and was built […]
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Peter Babb (1-2-1-9-6-2) – Coast to Coast
Today we reprint an article that was published in 2009 regarding Peter Babb and his line of Bottles that are now quite collectible. It was first published here and is […]
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Philip Babb’s (1-2-3) brush with George Washington
While working my way through early Virginia Records, I’ve stumbled upon a coincidence that is just too much fun to ignore. I’ve gotten as far as 1760 as I pull […]
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Aside x7
I started the last week trying to help out the Eastern Virginia/North Carolina Babb Research Group (The White Stags) try to make sense of their ancestry. Then, in a quiet […]
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Master Sargent Morris Babb – Ancestry Revealed
Today I revisit a story I first published in January 2021 about a personal aide to General Douglas Macarthur by the name of Morris Babb. His records were lost in […]
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Peter Babb 1-2-1 Homestead – West Caln Township, PA
This interesting tidbit became available to me. It is a modern document that regards the Peter Babb Homestead in West Caln Township, Pennsylvania. Peter (1-2-1) is the eldest son of […]
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John W. & Ethel Babb and daughter Geraldine B. Babb – Photo
Today I have two photos to share. The first is of John W. Babb (b. Oct 1885) and his wife Ethel A. (Maiden name unknown). The writing on the back […]
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Babb’s Bridge, Portland, ME
A member asked today if there was anything to do near Portland, Maine. It immediately took me back to our 2011 reunion which was based in Portsmouth, NH. As I […]
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Kroger Babb Perpetual Calendar Clip Board
From the infamous mind of Kroger Babb, we find this clip board which, as always, is dedicated to helping him sell theater owners on the idea of letting him rent […]
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Mystery Revealed: Conover, Babb & Co.
We are heading to the way back machine for today’s post. Almost 3 years ago I made a post regarding a Post Card that I found on eBay for a […]
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Vintage Advertising Pen Harold Babb Sinclair Service Brookfield Mo.
This Pen is currently available on eBay and evokes the memory of Harold Earl Babb’s Sinclair Service Station. The pen is not dated but appears to be from the 1950s […]
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Book Review: Unknown no more: Recovering Sanora Babb
The book Unknown no more: Recovering Sanora Babb which was recently nominated for an award at the Oklahoma Center for the Book Annual Awards has received a great review that […]
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Sanora Babb Honored
Sanora Babb was honored last weekend at the 2022 Oklahoma Center for the Book Awards. Several Babb Family Association Board members were in attendance to help mark this auspicious occasion. […]
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Sanora Babb to be honored at the Oklahoma Book Awards (30 Apr 2022) / Mini-Babb Reunion
You are cordially invited to participate in the 2022 Oklahoma Book Awards and mini-Babb Reunion. This is a great opportunity for those in the Oklahoma vicinity to come and pay […]
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RIP Dacie Quillen Babb
It is with great sadness that I report that Dacie Quillen Babb passed away at 2:20am yesterday April 2nd, 2022. She was 90 years and 11 days old. We had […]
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The Untold Story of Dacie Quillen Babb
I can’t think of any happier occasion than this. My girl Dacie is turning 90 this morning! She and I have been confidants these last 20 years as we navigated […]
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Hussey: The Missing Link Revealed
There has been much hullabaloo over the years about a missing link in the paper trail of Bathsheba Hussey’s royal ancestry. I am finally able to put that story to […]
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A Family Bible provides more than 1 Dozen Points of Proof
Family Bibles have long been used to record births, marriages and deaths of family members. Arene J. (Leggins, Babb) Gorton’s Family Bible is no different. The book was retrieved by […]
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Master Sargent: Morris Babb & General Douglas MacArthur
Research is difficult in this time period due to the the worst Genealogical Record fire in US History at the St. Louis Veterans Personnel records center. It destroyed something like […]
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STOP THE PRESSES!!!!
In a moment that I never thought was possible, today I discovered the Christening Record for Christopher Hussey which documents the final missing link in the pedigree of Bathsheba Hussey. […]
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The Cane of Phillip Babb
The owner of a Elk Horn walking cane has graciously agreed to share their treasure with the Babb Family at large. The cane is attributed to a Phillip Babb of […]
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Hussey DNA Results have posted
Back in October, I announced that the DNA Sample was being secured by a direct male descendant of Christopher Hussey. This was done in pursuit of the answer to an […]
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DNA Waiting Game – Hussey Edition
Regardless of what the DNA says, one thing is certain. Things will never be the same again.
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How a document on eBay lead me to a new branch in Greene County, TN
It seems at times that we have discovered everything there is to know about the Babb families of Greene County. After all, we have spent lots of time there and […]
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Babb Brothers of Princeton, Laurens Co, SC
Here is another great eBay find. This time it is an undated letter, which appears to have been written sometime after 1921 as per the contents. It is signed by […]
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Conover, Babb & Co.
I came across this receipt from a Conover, Babb & Co. in Philadelphia, PA from the day after Christmas in 1884. The company sells footwear. I’m unable to place the […]
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Women’s Liberation 2019
I have spent the last several weeks coming through 2500 photos of people in the Master Tree and trying to normalize the names presented in the photos. I recently posted […]
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Will the Real Carolyn Babb please step forward
An eagle-eyed member forwarded me this 1959 article that announces that Carolyn Babb will be heading the Student Christian Association (SCA). The article is valuable because it includes a picture […]
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Homestead Fund Raising off to a great start!
Our project to install a protective stone skirt and proper entrances to the front and back door of the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead is off to a great start with […]
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Seth Babb Homestead Fund Raiser Launched
After a 14-year painstaking restoration process the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead is ready to open to the Public in Greeneville, Tennessee to be used as a Teaching tool of the […]
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Memories from the Stonecypher Cabin rededication.
Thanks to Rick Stonecypher for all the great pictures of the Stonecypher Cabin rededication.
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This Really Old House –Greeneville Sun 6/20/2018
This Really Old House –Greeneville Sun 6/20/2018: The Greeneville Sun did a really thoughtful piece about Seth’s Homestead to introduce the public to it. You can read the full […]
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Thomas Jefferson Babb (1-2-2-3-4-5-3) Family (Sep 1906)
This photo of the Thomas Jefferson Babb family dates to Sept 1906 in El Dorado, Arkansas. The unusual location and the large family, consisting almost completely of boys helped […]
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A Stupendous Week!
In the last few days I’ve made contact with two different Babbs of importance to our lineage! The first was a descendant of the Babbs families of Staffordshire, England, whose […]
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A Babb by Any Other Name
A Babb by Any Other Name I’ve mentioned that I’ve been working with a number of adoptees to help them locate their birth families. I have had success in identifying […]
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A very personal mystery solved!
I’ve been working these last few months with a number of adoptees who are searching for their Biological Babb ancestors. Many of those stories are still in the discovery phase […]
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Carol B. (Harrison) Schmitt (1925-2017)
Carol B. (Harrison) Schmitt (1925-2017) It is with great sadness that I must pass on the news of the passing of Carol B. Schmitt. Those who attended the 2015 Babb […]
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Kroger Babb (1-2-2-1-3-2-2-2-7-1): Mom and Dad-Movie Advertisement
Kroger Babb is probably the second most infamous Babb of all time (behind Phillip Babb of the Isles of Shoals). But one thing is for sure, he made a lot […]
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Finding Reason! (1-2-2-2-5-12)
Finding Reason! (1-2-2-2-5-12) In these times of so many nonsensical things it is so great to bring in some Reason! I’m talking about Reason Smith Babb, who’s ancestry was lost. […]
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Daisy Dell Babb history unveils new Babb Branch (1-2-1-4-2-1-1-1-4)
Today I’ve been assisting one of our members in trying to unveil the mystery of her Ancestor Daisy Dell Babb who died in 1930. While researching her line I was […]
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Carl Woods (1923-2017)
Long time members will remember Carl and Norma Woods, who were regular attendees at the Reunions. They were last able to attend the 2007 Reunion in San Antonio. Norma passed […]
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Drawing of James Wilson Babb (circa 1870)
Some may recall the thrilling stories about James Wilson Babb (1789-1875) (1-2-3-1-3-1), driving his oxcart single handedly over the river and into Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin. Or the thrilling story of […]
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Hugh Babb (1928-2017)
It is with great sadness that I deliver the news of the passing of Hugh Babb. He has been a member of the Babb Family Association as far back as I […]
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Dust Bowl Girls
Member Donald Jackson passed along this tidbit about Samuel Foster Babb (1-2-2-1-6-1-8-1=4) who was the coach of this championship girls basketball team in Oklahoma. Lydia, his granddaughter, has published a book […]
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Will the real Thomas Babb, please stand up?
Today I am working to help a member understand the Babb ancestry of her grandfather Franklin Cleveland Babb, who was adopted in 1895 at the age of 2. His adoptive […]
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Thomas Babb (1-2-1-1) and the Battle of Brandywine
Some may recall visiting the Brandywine Battle Field during the 2014 Reunion in Pennsylvania or my post about the Revolutionary war service of Thomas Babb (1-2-1-1) who fought in the battle. As […]
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Kroger Babb & The Prince of Peace (1948)
I have this fascination with Kroger Babb, who was a movie producer/director from the early days of film. He is known as the King of the Roadshow. He would take […]
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Jorita Rosalie Porter Babb (1936-2016)
Jorita was an avid supporter of the restoration of the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead in Greeneville, TN, often corralling family members to tell them how important the project was and […]
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Lynn S. Babb (1926-2016)
We lost one of the greats this week. Over the last 10 years or so I’ve come to know Lynn and Dacie extremely well. We strategized, fund raised, cajoled, conspired […]
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William Carter Babb the “1%-er” (correcting the record)
While proofing my work for the upcoming book on the North Carolina Babb Family, I stumbled across a significant error that needed correction. You see, when first transcribing Jean A. […]
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Book Announcements: Volumes 2-6 Now Available in Print
What’s that? You can’t get enough of Phillip Babb? I had originally intended that Volume 2 could be for Phillip’s Descendants. But as I came to realize that it would […]
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The Anatomy of an Error?
One of our members asked recently about guidance on the correct marriage date for Stephen Babb (1-2-2-1-6) & Sarah Morrow. It seems that there are two common dates of marriage […]
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Richard III taken to final resting place after 500 years
Over 500 years have passed since this King of England died in battle. Over 500 years since his corpse was stripped of all jewelry and clothing and buried in a […]
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Silent Vigil
A lone Crane holds a silent vigil over the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead in Greeneville, TN.
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Infidelity discovered in Richard III’s DNA
DNA has confirmed the remains of Richard III, King of England, which was discovered under a parking lot in Leicester in 2012. Richard, the last Plantagenet, was killed in battle of […]
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Game on!
Sargent Ryan Tucker (who I believe is the only Active Duty member of the Babb Family Association) is helping to bring baseball to Latvia. In addition to being the 4th great […]
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Thomas Babb (1-2-1-1) & his service at Brandywine Battlefield
The folks at Brandywine Battlefield weren’t able to locate this file during our recent visit at the 2014 Reunion. But they found the file and have passed it on. It […]
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Reflections of the way life used to be
I’m attaching a series of photos relating to the marriage records at Old Swedes Church & St. Martin’s Episcopal church. In the political world, this is known as “The Document Dump”. Releasing a bunch of […]
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Conference on Western Radicals, featuring Sanora Babb to be held Nov 2014
Below is a Session proposal for a conference on Western Radicals, featuring the works of Sanora Babb, among others. Sanora is, of course, the would be famous, author who’s work […]
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Sanora Babb’s Ancestry Isn’t Just Dust in the Wind
Sanora Babb is perhaps one of the most famous Babb’s of the 20th Century, but her ancestry has always been as difficult to read as a road sign in a […]
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Grave Marking of Revolutionary War Patriot Blanche Babb
The Fairfax County VA Chapter of NSDAR and The Catherine Greene Chapter of NSDAR cordially invite you to the Grave Marking of Revolutionary War Patriot Blanche Babb 10am Saturday October […]
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Thomas C. Babb’s Mounted Gun Battle with his girlfriend
I found this fun little site which allows you to make a movie simply by typing in the lines. So, I remade the story of Tom Babb of Pecos, TX […]
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The Connection between Henry Green & Thomas Babb (1-2)
I have discovered a family connection between Henry Green who held the indenture of Thomas Babb after the death of his father Phillip of the Isles of Shoals. Henry’s second […]