Charles H Gavitt

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c1868 BIRTH: RI: Charles H Gavitt born about 1868, re 1880 census

1880 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Anc.com Img 63, pg 16, 7 June, Dw 95, fam 156-Elm Street: Charles H Gavitt age 12 bn RI-at school, son of Henry B and Ann M Gavitt

1900 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Anc.com Img 54, pg 27B, 21 June, Dw 467,643:
GAVITT, Charles H-head 31/RI bn Sep 1868 (RI,RI) md furniture dealer;
Ella F-wife 28/MS bn Jan 1872 (RI,RI) md, no children

1910 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Anc.com Img 29, pg 239, 25 April, Dw 271/399:
GAVITT, Charles H-head 42/RI (RI,RI) md 1x-15yrs, undertaker, funeral director;
Florence E-wife 38/MA (RI,RI) md 1x-15 yrs, 0/2 children living

1920 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Anc.com Img 39, pg 230, 16 June, Dw 317,467-108...:
GAVITT, Charles H-head 47/RI (RI,RI) md merchant-furniture, renting;
E Florence-wife 45/MA (MA,RI) md

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1835 BIRTH: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Henry Burch Gavitt born 23 August 1835

1880 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Anc.com Img 63, pg 16, 7 June, Dw 95, fam 156-Elm Street:
GAVITT, Henry B 44/RI (RI,CT) md cabinetmaker; Ann M 44 RI (RI,RI) md keep house;
Carrie D[or S]-dau 20/RI (RI,RI)S at home; Betsy-dau17/RI at home; Charles H-son
12/RI at school; Louise-dau 8/RI



RI Gen Register V6 pg 62 from Washington Co RI Births 1760-1860 from Death Rcds, A Supplement to RI VR, New Series Vol 8-9: "GAVITT, Carrie, of Henry B. & Annie M., b 17 Feb 1860 We [md Fredericxk T Rogers; d 25 Aug 1900 Schenectady, NY] (RID1900Pr50)

Henry married Annie M Abt 1855. Annie was born 1835, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Anc.com Img 63, pg 16, 7 June, Dw 95, fam 156-Elm Street: Ann M Gavitt age 44 bn RI, parents bn RI, md-keep house, wife of Henry B Gavitt

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1806 BIRTH: George Washington Gavitt (a twin) was born 9 February 1806 [no place shown]

1831 MARRIAGE: George Washington Gavitt md Betsy Sheffield in 1831 [no place shown]. Seven children.

1837 RELIGEON: VR of RI by Arnold, pg 218: Gavitt, George W., Aug 19, 1837 [baptized?]

1886 DEATH: George Washington Gavitt died 14 July 1886 [no place shown] VI of RI by Arnold pt 218: Gavitt, George W... died July 14, 1886 [no place shown]

George married Betsey Sheffield 1831. Betsey was born Abt 1810; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

RI Genealogical Register Vol 9 pg 160 (Westerly Wills): Sheffield, James, Will dated 10 June 1786...mentions wife Sarah... The widow Sarah Sheffield requested that Thomas Hoxsey of Ch & later Thomas Perry of We be apptd joint admrs with her and even later (1826) George Gavit of We was apptd Admr. [not sure about relationship here, but George Gavit was Betsey's husband] ck out [Sarah Sheffield, widow of James Sheffield, will anov 1832, proved Aug 1834 - see RI Gen Reg vol 9 pg 259 ]

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1773 BIRTH: George Gavitt born 16 April 1773 [no place shown]

1795 MARRIAGE: George Gavitt md 16 September 1795, Lucy Bliven... daughter of John and Elizabeth of Westerly, R. I.

1850 WILL: RI,Washington Co Births from Probate Rcds Vol 4 pg 135: "GAVITT, George had children Mary H., George W., Franklin, Arnold, Elizabeth & Abby ment his will dtd 20 Mar 1850 pvd We 29 Jan 1855 We 5B:102."

1855 DEATH: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: George Gavitt died before 19 Jan 1855

NOTES: 1798 HISTORY: [is this the right George-I believe it is-ck out] Hist of WA & Kent Cos, film 806736 pg300: "Merchants located on Main Street between Chapman's Corner, near the bridge, and the junction of Beach and Margin Streets... George Gavitt manufactured household furniture and burian casketts. His rooms were on Main Street near what is now O D Hall's Bakery.
Pg 309: Furniture - The Furniture trad was established in Westerly by George Gavitt in 1798. He was a native of the town. His shop was on the site now occupied by O D Hall's Bakery. He was succeeded in business by George W Gavitt about 1830 and he continuted trading until about 1850, at which time the business was moved to the other side of the river near the end of the bridge. Mr. Gavitt was succeeded by Clarke & Denison... followed by Clark & Hazard in 1853; Stanton Hazard 1860-68, 1872 by H. B. Gavitt & Co, who conducted it until 1878 when P B Gavitt, the present owner took entire charge. The new building was erected in 1883. Mr. George Gaivtt was also an undertaker, and his son, Arnold Gavitt, was the first to keep ready-made coffins."

George married Lucy Bliven 6 Sep 1795, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Lucy was born 25 Apr 1768; died 16 Sep 1845; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1768 BIRTH: Lucy Bliven born 25 April 1768, daughter of John Bliven of Westerly.




1805 DEATH of father: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: RIGR Vol 15 pg 139: "Westerly Wills - Bliven, John, of We, yeoman. Will dated 17 July 1805, proved 10 Oct 1805, pgs 279-280. Mentions sons John Bliven Jr, Wm Bliven 2d, Joshua Bliven. 4 daughters Patience Burdick wife of Thompson Burdick, Freelove Bliven single, Lucy Gavit wife of George Gavit Jr & Ruth Bliven single. Grandson Ira Bliven under 25 son of son Joshua. Land of Henry Bliven. Wtn: Nathan Bliven, Mary Bliven, Samuel Bliven."