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Note that her uncle, Reuben T. "Sidney" Avery was married to her husband's sister, Mary "Polly" Babb.

1850 census, Gibson County TN, District 16, household 498

Henry Babb, age 33, farmer, personal estate $1500, born NC

Elizabeth Babb, age 27, born TN

John Babb, age 7, born TN (as are all the kids)

Mary Babb, age 6

Caroline Babb, age 4

Martha Babb, age 2

(household 493 is her father, BGHB Avery and 495 her sister, Margaret Pate and household 496 is her uncle Reuben T Sidney Avery, whose wife was Mary "Polly" Babb. In 1850 Henry's father, Green Berry Babb, is in Gibson District 4, household 518)

1860 census, Gibson County TN, District 4, Post Office Quincy, household 446

Henry Babb, age 40, farmer, real estate value $4000, personal estate $2500, born NC

Sarah Babb, age 38, born TN

John Babb, age 14

Mary, age 13

Caroline, age 12

Martha, age 10

Manly, age 9

Roma age 7

Simpson, age 6

Martha, age 5

Frances (female) age 4

Emmerson, age 1

(household 441 is her father, BGHB Avery. Household 443 is her sister Margaret Pate, household 444 is her uncle Reuben T.S. Avery and wife Mary "Polly" Babb, and household 456 is Henry's father GB/Green Berry Babb, household 523 is her sister Emily Tatum)

Note the presence of two girls named Martha. Note also that everyone has aged only about 7 years since 1850.

1870 census, Gibson District 4, post office Quincy, household 83

Henry Babb, age 53, farmer, real estate value $5000, personal estate 1500, born NC

Beetie Babb, age 37, born TN

Rowena Babb, age 18

Simpson Babb (male) age 16, farm labor

Frances Babb, age 14, at home

Etheridge Babb, age 12, farm labor

Stephen Babb, age 10, farm labor

household 48 (believe it's her son, John)

JBG Babb, age 24, farmer 1300/250

Elizabeth, age 23, keeps house

Martha, age 4

(household 21 is Sarah Elizabeth's sister Margaret Pate, household 82 is R.T. Smith--perhaps same as witnessed legal documents below at 1886 and also the h/o daughter Emily Louise Caroline Babb Smith--household 86 is her uncle RTS Avery and wife Mary "Polly" Babb, and household 92 is her father, BGHB Avery, etc)

Crockett County Court Clerk's Minutes Vol. A, dated 10-7-1872

(transcribed and contributed to Crockett County page, Rootsweb, by Natalie Huntley)

Monday, Oct the 7th AD 1872

James S Roberts

Adm of Alexander B. Avery, deceased

On motion James S Roberts was this day appointed administrator of the Estate of Alexander B. Averry, deceased, whereupon the said James S. Roberts came into Court and entered into Bond the sum of one thousand dollars with J.S. Babb and R.T.S. Averry as his securities who severally acknowledged in open court approved by the court and ordered to be recorded the said James S. Roberts was duly qualified as administratior and it is further ordered that letters of administration issue to the said James S. Roberts

NOTE: RTS Averry is Sarah Elizabeth's uncle and I believe the deceased Alexander was his son, born 1837. RTS' wife was Mary "Polly" Babb. This is included here until I figure out my Babbs, and know how exactly this J.S. Babb connects to RTS' wife and/or Sarah E's husband.

Crockett County Court Clerk's Minutes Vol. A, dated 10-7-1872

(transcribed and contributed to the Crockett County page of Rootsweb by Natalie Huntley)

Monday, Oct the 7th AD 1872

James S Roberts Adm of Alexander B. Avery, deceased

On motion James S Roberts was this day appointed administrator of the Estate of Alexander B. Averry, deceased, whereupon the said James S. Roberts came into Court and entered into Bond the sum of one thousand dollars with J.S. Babb and R.T.S. Averry as his securities who severally acknowledged in open court approved by the court and ordered to be recorded the said James S. Roberts was duly qualified as administrator and it is further ordered that letters of administration issue to the said James S. Roberts

NOTE: Believe this Alexander Avery to be Sarah's cousin. RTS Avery her uncle. Info included here until I determine how J.S. Babb related to Henry Babb and/or RTS' wife, Mary "Polly" Babb.

11-4-1872 Crockett Co. Court Clerk's Minutes (as transcribed by Natalie Huntley on Crockett Co. page of TNGenWeb):

On motion Henry Babb was this day appointed Administrator of John B.G. Babb deceased thereupon said Henry Babb came into court and entered into Bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with J.S. Babb and J.F. Averry as his securities which Bond was severally acknowledged in open Court approved by the Court and ordered to be recorded. And it is further ordered that letters of Administration issue to the said Henry Babb and the said Babb was qualified as administrator of JBG Babb deceased.

Note: John B.G. Babb was the son of Sarah A.E. Avery Babb and Henry Babb.

8-10-1873 Frances Babb wed John Williams in Alamo (they moved to Arkansas by 1881)

1880 census, Crockett County, Quincy, District 3, household 116

Henry Babb, age 61, farmer, born NC of parents born NC

wife (illegible--ink faded to near invisibility), age 42, house keeping, born NC of parents born NC

son Wm. E? age 21, laborer, born TN of father born NC and mother born TN

granddaughter Mattie, age 13, born TN of parents born TN (child of son John)

grandson Henry Spencer, age 7 TN-TN-TN (child of daughter Mary)

grandson A(illegible) Spencer, age 3, TN-TN-TN (child of daughter Mary)

boarder (name illegible) age 31, laborer, TN-NC-NC

boarder Hicks Taylor, age 21, laborer, TN-TN-TN

(household 124 is A. Green Avery. Household 126 is James Avery age 19. Household 127 is her brother, Wm. A.G. Avery. Household 128 is her nephew, James F Avery, son of Wm A.G.)

Note: the Spencer grandchildren are mentioned below 1886 guardian bond)

1-1-1883 Guardian Bond for Martha E. Babb (as transcribed by Natalie Huntley for the Crockett County page of TNGenWeb): "We, Henry Babb, S. Avery and T.H. Avery, are hold and firmly bound to the State of Tennessee in the penal sum of one thousand dollars...whereas the above bound Henry Babb his this day renewed his bond as Guardian of Martha E. Babb. Minor heir of E.G/E.Y? Babb, deceased. Now if the said Henry Babb shall well and truly perform the duties which are or may be required of him by law as such Guardian, then his obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue...

Signed Henry Babb (seal)

Signed S. Avery (seal)

Signed T.H. Avery (seal)

Signed W.W. Whitaker, chairman

(NOTE: John BG Babb's wife was Elizabeth, hence the minor heir of EG/EY Babb? 1860 census shows two Martha Babbs within the Henry Babb household, one 10, the other 5, and Henry's son John is age 14. By 1870 Gibson District 4 has a JBG Babb whose age matches Henry's son, and he has a 4-yr-old daughter, Martha. In 1872 Henry is administering his son's estate. In the 1880 census Henry has granddaughter Mattie, age 14, who matches the daughter of his son, John. Thus believe this Martha is Sarah's granddaughter, and John's daughter, age about 17.)

1-4-1886 Guardian bond for Sarah, Azzie, Henry and Austin Spencer, Crockett County

We, W.S. Babb, R.T. Smith and J.S. Roberts are held and firmly bound to the state of Tennessee in the penal sum of six hundred dollars...this 4th day of January AD 1886. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound W.S. Babb has been appointed Guardian of Sarah, Spencer, Azzie Spencer, Henry Spencer and Austin Spencer minor heirs of Wm. Spencer deceased. Now if the said W.S. Babb shall well and truly perform the duties which are or may be required of him by law as such Guardian, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue...(signed W.S. Babb, R.T. Smith, J.S. Roberts)....

        Another legal paper gives W.S. Babb legal authorization to take into his possession for the benefit of his wards (the Spencer kids named above) "the profit of the lands, tenements and hereditaments belonging to the said ward and also the goods, chattels and other personal estate of said wards; to bring such suits or actions in relation thereto as may be deemed necessary" and in two years renew the bond and "upon arrival at full age" of the wards, "or sooner, if required, to make final settlement...to deliver and pay to the person lawfully authorized to receive the same, the residue of said estate, including the profits arising therefrom."

Note: These are the children of Henry and Sarah's daughter Mary Babb Spencer. In 1880 Henry Babb has in his household granddaughter Mattie Babb and grandsons "Austin" and Henry Spencer. The ink was very faded, so can't be sure of the name Austin. R.T. Smith is almost certainly Robert Thaddeus Smith who wed Henry & Sarah's daughter Emily Louise Caroline. 

Photo on Crockett County page of Rootsweb contributed by Daryl Fortner shows the Medlin family including wife and mother Cora Alice (Smith) Medlin. "Cora Alice Smith is the daughter of Robert Thaddeus Smith (1839-1910) and Emily Louise Caroline Babb (1846-1884)." Those dates put Emily Louise Caroline Babb (Smith) as a pretty good match for the Caroline listed as a child of Henry and Sarah Elizabeth, but with the way names are recycled...