Lois Pendleton

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1728 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Lois Pendleton, born 22 Aug. 1728 [no place shown], daughter of Joseph and Sarah[Worden] Pendleton.

1746 MARRIAGE: R"I,Washington-Westerly: Benajah Gavitt md Lois Pendleton 7 September 1746, daughter of John and Sarah [Gen of RI Families pg 467: "ii. Sylvia, m. _______ Soper [no dates or places shown]

1761 DEATH of father: RI Vital Rcds, Washington Co Births from Probate Vol 4 pg 136: "GAVITT, _______ had wife Lois (Pendleton of Col Joseph & Sarah) and son William ment will Col Joseph Pendleton dtd 13 Mar 1760 pvd We 25 May 1761 We 4A:649."


NOTES: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 12, pg 148, also film 830806 pg 612 Westerly Town Council: "PENDLETON, Joseph, Col, of We, yeoman. Will dated 13 Mar 1760, proved 25 May 1761, pgs 649-652. Mentions wife Sarah Pendleton. Sons Joseph Pendleton dec (eldest son), Simeon Pendleton and Sylvester Pendleton. Daughter Patience Babcock, Lois Gavitt, Sarah Champlin, Deborah Clark, Lucy Cheeseborough, Welthan Pendleton under 18 and unmarried, Mary Pendleton under 18 and unmarried, and probably Eunice Martin as suggested by the wording of the will. Grandsons Joseph Joseph Pendleton under 21 and William Pendleton sons of my eldest son Joseph Pendleton dec. My grandson Sylvester Pendleton son of Sylvester Pendleton "and born of his wife." "{My grandson Sylvester Pendleton who was born of Freelove Pendleton daughter to Col William Pendleton." Grandson William Gavit. Brother Col William Pendleton of We gentlemen coexors with son Simeon Pendleton. Land bought of the widow Mary Lewis. Witn Joseph Champlin, John Pendleton, Henry Babcock, Adam Babcock, James Pendleton--no rel given. 29 March 1762. We TCP 4/6:5."

Lois married Benajah Gavitt 7 Sep 1746, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Benajah (son of Ezekiel Gavitt and Hannah Wilcox) was born 11 Nov 1726, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Aft 13 May 1752, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. William Gavitt was born Abt 1748; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Sylvester Gavitt was born 1755, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 1 May 1829, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Thompson Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
3. Sylvia Gavitt was born Abt 1757; died Yes, date unknown.

Joseph married Sarah Worden 15 Jan 1723, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Sarah was born Abt 1700; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]