And yes, the original spelling of the last name was Badcock, with a d...
The following passages are from Babcock Genealogy by Stephen Babcock.
The first record of James says...
"James Badcock was admitted an inhabitant of the “towne” of Portsmouth (RI) Feb 25, 1642.
At that time no one was allowed to “build or plant” without first having been voted at town meeting an inhabitant."
"For the first forty years the surname of James and his Sons was usually written Badcock. In the Probate records of John Badcock
estate the name is spelled Babcock, and at that time that spelling seems to have been adopted by the family." |
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