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William James Gavitt

Male 1832 - 1915  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  William James Gavitt was born 1832, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (son of Reuben Gavitt and Mary Tourgee); died 25 Mar 1915.

    Notes:

    1832 BIRTH: RI,S Kingston: William J Gavitt was born 1832

    1880 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-N Kingston: Anc.com Img 17, pg 17, June 11, Dw 2115:
    GAVITT, Wm J 48/RI (RI,RI) md wks in woolen mill; Elizabeth B 47/RI (RI,RI) md
    keeps house; Reuben D-son 28/RI (RI,RI) S-wks in woolen mill;
    Mary J-dau in law 28/RI (RI,RI) md-wks in woolen mill; Theodore A-son
    21/RI,S-wks in woolen mill; George B-son 18/RI S-wks in woolen mill;
    Carrie-dau 13/RI S-wks in woolen mill; Hattie-dau 11/RI at school;
    Horace H-son 9/RI-school; PAINE, Agnes 17/ILL (ME,ME) border-
    wks at woolen mill.

    William married Elizabeth B Briggs Abt 1850. Elizabeth was born 6 May 1833; died 4 Jan 1888, Providence, Providence,, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Reuben Delano Gavitt was born 27 Apr 1852, Rhode Island, United States; was buried 14 Apr 1906, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    2. Ellen Marie Gavitt was born 1853, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States; was buried 1939, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    3. Mary A Gavitt was born 1855, Rhode Island, United States.
    4. William S Gavitt was born Abt 1857, Rhode Island, United States.
    5. Theodore Arnold Gavitt was born Abt Jun 1858, Rhode Island, United States; died 26 Dec 1944, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    6. Emma E Gavitt was born Abt 1862, Rhode Island, United States.
    7. George B Gavitt was born Abt 1863, Rhode Island, United States.
    8. Carrie Gavitt was born Abt 1867, Rhode Island, United States.
    9. Hattie Evelyn Gavitt was born 10 Nov 1868, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 11 Apr 1939, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
    10. Horace H Gavitt was born Abt 1871, Rhode Island, United States.

    William married Rhoda Card Abt 1900. Rhoda was born 1866, Rhode Island, United States; died 18 Jul 1915, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Hazard Gavitt was born 1903, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reuben Gavitt was born Abt 1813 (son of Arnold Gavitt and Mercy Rodman); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    c1813 BIRTH: Reuben Gavitt born about 1813 [no date or place shown], estimated birth year based on estimated birthyear of parents' marriage.

    MARRIAGE: Gen of RI Families p[g 477: "Reuben, m. Mary Tourgee. Their son, Hazard, m. 28 Oct 1849 Abbie Cooke."
    [no marriage date or place for Reuben and Mary]

    WASH CO, RI Marriages from Gravestones vol3 pg 120: GAVITT, Reuben, and Mary Tourgee, cnb SK 1832-1838 [no know what this means - to ck out]

    NOTES: RI Genealogical Register Vol 3 pg 107, from William Gould's Diary: "On the 16th July 1850 "Abby Cook Gavitt died at 2 o'clock P.M." and on the 17th "Mary Gavit died at 11 o'clock A.M. Abby was the daughter of Elisha Cook and she had married 28 Oct 1849 Hazard Gavitt son of Reuben & Mary (Tourgee) Gavitt of SK. Hazard Gavitt's sister was the Mary who died the next day..." [no Mary shown as child of Reuben and Mary, could it be Mercy?-to ck out]

    Reuben married Mary Tourgee Abt 1827. Mary was born Abt 1813; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Tourgee was born Abt 1813; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Hazard Gavitt was born Abt 1828, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Phebe Gavitt was born 1829, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 22 Mar 1859, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    3. 1. William James Gavitt was born 1832, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 25 Mar 1915.
    4. Elizabeth Gavitt was born 1836, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Edward Arnold Gavitt was born 10 Jun 1838, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 8 Dec 1918, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    6. Mercy Gavitt was born 1840, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 17 Jul 1856, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    7. Caroline Gavitt was born 22 Jan 1842, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arnold Gavitt was born 9 Jan 1787, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (son of Samuel Gavitt and Ruth Bates); died Yes, date unknown.

    Arnold married Mercy Rodman Abt 1807 OR 1812. Mercy was born 20 Oct 1786; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mercy Rodman was born 20 Oct 1786; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Robert Gavitt was born 14 Nov 1808, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 19 Sep 1858.
    2. 2. Reuben Gavitt was born Abt 1813; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. James Gavitt was born Abt 1816; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Sarah Gavitt was born 1819; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Renewed Gavitt was born Abt 1820; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Ruth Gavitt was born Abt 1824; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Arnold Gavitt was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Catherine Gavitt was born 1827; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Margaret Gavitt was born Abt 1828; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Samuel Gavitt was born Abt 1830; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Gavitt was born 8 Sep 1743, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (son of Samuel Gavitt and Mary Wilcox); died Bef 9 Mar 1812, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

    Notes:

    1743 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Samuel Gavitt born 8 September 1743

    1759 PROBATE: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 12, pg 142: "Samuel Gavit son of Capt Samuel Gavit chose his grandfather Capt Edward Willcox of Ch to be his guardian. [Thus the son Samue3l was age 14-21 in 1759.]"

    1766 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-N. Kingstown: Samuel Gavitt... married 17 November 1766, Ruth Bates...

    1808 WILL: RI Vital Rcds, Births from Probate Vol 4 pg 136: "Samuel had wife Ruth and children Arnold, John, Esther, Hannah, Daniel, Elizabeth dec, Ruth, Mary & Perry ment his will dtd 1808 pvd SK 9 Mar 1812 SK 23B:197."
    RI Genealogical Register V9 pg 153 (So Kingstown Will Abstracts): "GAVIT, Samuel. Will dated 1808, proved 9 Mar 1812, pgs 197-198. Mentions: Wife Ruth Gavit. Sons Arnold Gavit, John Gavit, Daniel Gavit, & Perry Gavit. Daughters Esther Shelden wife of William Shelden, Hannah Bates wife of Varnum Bates, Elizabeth Chappell dec, Ruth Gavit single & Mary Chappell wife of Moses--unclear Chappel. Grandchildren: Henry Shelden, Raymond Chappel, Samuel Bates. Grandchildren Raymond Chappell & William Chappell both under 21 and Sally Chappel & Lucy Chappel both under 18 children of daughter Elizabeth Chappell dec. Witn: Elijah S Cook, Wm French, Cyrus French."

    bef Mar 1812 DEATH: Samuel Gavitt died before 9 March 1812, South Kingstown, when his will was proved.

    Samuel married Ruth Bates 7 Nov 1766, North Kingston, Washinghton, Rhode Island. Ruth was born Abt 7 Dec 1740; died Aft 1812. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ruth Bates was born Abt 7 Dec 1740; died Aft 1812.

    Notes:

    1740 BIRTH: Ruth Bates born 7 December 174_ [no place shown]

    1766 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-No. Kingston: Ruth Bates md Samuel Gavitt 27 November 1766

    Children:
    1. Oliver Gavitt was born 23 Dec 1766, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Daniel Pearce Gavitt was born 20 Oct 1768, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Ann Gavitt was born 2 Aug 1770, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Esther Gavitt was born 26 Feb 1772, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Gavitt was born 12 Nov 1773, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Bef 9 Mar 1812.
    6. Samuel Gavitt was born 10 Nov 1775, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Hannah Gavitt was born 4 Apr 1779, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. John Gavitt was born 7 Mar 1781, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Ruth Gavitt was born 9 Nov 1784, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 4. Arnold Gavitt was born 9 Jan 1787, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Perry Gavitt was born 19 May 1789, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 25 May 1861, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.


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