Mary McCool

• General Notes
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    Mary's will is on record in the Lauren's County Court House. She is buried in the Babb-Kellett Cemetery in lower Laurens County. Mary was disowned by the Quakers on 4/28/1792. No reason was given, but it is presumed it was for remaining in South C arolina when the Quakers left the state. It could also have been due to her participation in the American Revolution.
    
    Mary provided stores and lodging to our soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Those who are interested, may join DAR "Daughters of the American Revolution" on Mary's service.
    
    It is thought by many Babb researchers, including myself, that Mary was a Babb prior to marriage. Mary was born in 1743 or 1744 and along with several other entries in a family Bible, she has been proven the grand-daughter of William, the oldest s on of Phillip of Kittery, Maine who moved to Virginia at the same time as Thomas Sr., the grandfather of Joseph.
    
    There has been recent speculation that Joseph's wife was, prior to marriage, Mary "Polly" McCool, daughter of James McCool b. in Ireland, and emigrated in 1725. He married Ann Wright. Mary "Polly" McCool was married first to Eldridge Fuller and re portedly married secondly to Joseph Babb. If Mary Babb was the grand-daughter of William Babb, it seems unlikely that she was a McCool. However, the dates for Mary McCool match those of Mary. This controversy is far from being settled. Regardles s of Mary's maiden status, this does not effect the line of descent from Joseph Babb.
    
    Mary provided stores and lodging to our soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Those who are interested, may join DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) on Mary's service.