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William Gavitt

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Gavitt was born 19 Jul 1786, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States (son of William Gavitt and Sarah Babcock); died , Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey.

    Notes:

    1786 BIRTH: CT,New London-Groton: William Gavit born 19 July 1786

    MARRIAGE: William Gavit md ____________ [no name of bride, date or place shown], had issue. Eldest son died at Bloomfield, N. J. [no date shown]

    DEATH: NJ,Passaic-Patterson: William Gavit died [no date shown]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Gavitt was born 2 Apr 1766, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (son of William Gavitt and Anna Crary); died 6 Jan 1854, Ashley, Delaware, Ohio, United States; was buried , Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    1766 BIRTH: RI,Westerly-Westerly: William Gavit born 2 April 1766

    1776 REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Gen of RI Families pg 476: "William Gavit served as a privateersman in the Revolution."

    1785 MARRIAGE #1: CT,New London-Groton: William Gavit md 9 October 1785, Sarah Babcock of Hopkinton RI

    1805 HISTORY: Gen of RI Families pg 476: "Her was one of a party of emigrants who went to Ohio in Nov. 1805, and was elected four times to the Ohio Senate." Cf The "Old NW Genealogical Quarterly vol 8, pp 235 et seq. (Oct 1905).

    1846 MARRIAGE #2: William Gavit md 8 May 1846, Mrs. Anna (---) Devereaux of Alexandria OH

    1850 CENSUS: OH,Delaware-Oxford Twp: A/C Image 15, pg 296, 26 Sept, Dwelling 2757/2770: William Gavitt 85/RI, living with Ezekiel C Gavitt 45/MASS, ME clergyman, wife Elizabeth 33/OH and children: Corrington 12/OH, Wm W 10/OH,
    Mary A 7/OH, Cintha E 4/OH, Philena O. 4/12-OH, Nathan Shinn 19/OH - farming.

    William married Sarah Babcock 9 Oct 1785, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States. Sarah was born 10 Mar 1765; died 17 Apr 1842, Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Babcock was born 10 Mar 1765; died 17 Apr 1842, Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Gavitt was born 19 Jul 1786, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died , Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey.
    2. John Gavitt was born 5 Jul 1788, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 28 Feb 1832, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.
    3. Asa Babcock Gavitt was born 9 Jun 1790, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died , Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, United States.
    4. Benjamin Franklin Gavitt was born 9 Mar 1792, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died , Golconda, Pope, Illinois, United States.
    5. Marcus Aurelius Gavitt was born 24 Feb 1794, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 1841.
    6. Sarah Gavitt was born 1 Feb 1796, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 31 Oct 1854.
    7. Amelia E Gavitt was born 30 Dec 1798, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 22 Aug 1879.
    8. George Benedict Gavitt was born 15 Jul 1801, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 4 Oct 1806, Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States.
    9. Mary Anna Gavitt was born 10 Mar 1803, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 22 Mar 1803, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
    10. Ezekiel Stanton Gavitt was born 18 Oct 1804, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Elnathan Corrington Gavitt was born 16 Dec 1808, Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States; died 15 Mar 1896, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States.
    12. Gardner Denison Gavitt was born 3 Feb 1811; died 5 Feb 1811.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Gavitt was born 11 Nov 1737, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (son of Ezekiel Gavitt and Amey Babcock); died Bef 29 Jun 1767.

    Notes:

    1737 BIRTH: RI,Westerly-Westerly: William Gavitt born 11 November 1737

    1760 MARRIAGE: RI,Westerly-Westerly: William Gavitt md Anna (Slocum?) Gavitt 19 May 1760, who died 22 October 1817, aged 76. World Family Tree Project says Anna Crary

    1766-67 PROBATE: RI Vital Rcds, Washington Co Births from Probate V 4:136: "GAVITT, William had wife Anna (Crary sister of Oliver) and children Anna, John & William all under age ment his will dtd 25 Aug 1766 pvd We 29 June 1767 We 5A:99, 425."

    1766 WILL: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 13 pg 161: "GAVIT, William, of We. Will dated 25 Aug 1766, proved 29 June 1767, pgs 99-100. Mentions: Wife Anna Gavit. Brother [in-law?] Oliver Crary Esquire co-exec with wife. Sons John Gavit & William Gavit both under 21. Daughter Anna Gavit under 18 and unmarried. Indian girl Sarah. Witn: Thomas West, Sarah Babcock, Oliver Lewis. [see page 425]"

    1767 DEATH: William died before 29 June 1767, LANS Corp, Fr & Ind. War Crown Point, the date his will was proved.

    1767 PROBATE: Film 0930806, Vol 4 Council & Probate 1762-1787, pg 100: "Francis West & Oliver Lewis of Westerly appeard bef town council June 2, 1767 & made oath they saw Wm Gavit deceased sign, seal, publish & declar this instrument to be his last will & Tes. Signed Wm Pendleton, recorded by Joseph Crandall, clerk... Inventory - many items... Anna Gavit, exec & Mr Oliver Crancy exec to will of Wm Gavit late dec'd - June 29, 1767 - appeared before the town councsil of Westerly, made oath that they had presented the dec. est. in order to be appraised as the land directs. Signed Wm Pendleton, President."

    1781 PROBATE: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 14 pg 132 [& film 930806 pg 425]: "GAVIT, William. 23 Apr 1781, pg 425. Division of Estate of William Gavit late of We deceased according to his will. Anna Gavit the late widow of William Gavit is now the wife of Amos Cheesborough [one - tract or lot of land lying in Westerly containing 200 acres & 25 rods with dwe3lling house and barn, beg at S end of stone wall that encloses te barn yard on the E side, then... Oliver Lewis'land W on country road, S on land now in a lane belonging to Deacon Ezekiel Gavit - to the first mentioned bound tog... We also set off assigned to Anna Gavit, dau of dec, now wife of John Prentice Babcck, one tract or lot... 8 acres & half more in life.] Anna Gavit the daughter of William Gavit deceased is now the wife of John Prentin Babcock. [Also set off to John Gavit son and orphan of aforesaid Wm Gavit, 10 acres. Wit: Joseph Noyes, John Lewis & Joseph Crandall] [see RIGR Vol 13, pg 161 for will of William Gavit.]"

    William married Anna Crary 19 May 1760, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Anna was born Abt 1723; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Crary was born Abt 1723; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    1760 MARRIAGE: William Gavitt md Anna (Slocum?) Gavitt 19 May 1760, who died 22 October 1817, aged 76.

    bef 1781 MARRIAGE #2: Anna Crary Gavitt md Amos Cheesborough [no date or place shown]
    Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 14 pg 132: "GAVIT, William. 23 Apr 1781, pg 425. Division of Estate of William Gavit late of We deceased according to his will. Anna Gavit the late widow of William Gavit is now the wife of Amos Cheesborough. Anna Gavit the daughter of William Gavit deceased is now the wife of John Prentin Babcock. [see

    Children:
    1. Anna Gavitt was born 29 Dec 1761, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Gavitt was born 19 Feb 1764, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. William Gavitt was born 2 Apr 1766, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 6 Jan 1854, Ashley, Delaware, Ohio, United States; was buried , Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ezekiel Gavitt was born 18 Oct 1710, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States (son of Ezekiel Gavitt and Hannah Wilcox); died Bef 20 May 1808, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Gavitt Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

    Notes:

    1710 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Ezekiel Gavitt born 18 October 1710

    1732 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-Westerly: Ezekiel Gavitt md Amey Babcock 9 August 1732

    1749-50 HISTORY: Film 0930806 pg 215: "Council 22 Jan 1749/50 Ezekiel Gavit Jun..."

    1751-52 RELIGEON: Church Rcds of Westerly RI, www.newenglandancestors.org pg 36/326: "Extracts from Westerly Church Records. May ye 29, 1751 memorial and petition to the church:... signed by Dea Ezeiel Gavitt, Amie Gavitt and others....
    pg 27/166: "Extracts from the Presbyterian Church Records of Westerly, R. I.... Lords day Feby ye 16th 1752. This day the desires of John Gavit (son to deacon Gavit were propounded to come to the Lord's table & under special watch of this society...
    Feby ye 19th 1752. The Rev. Mr Joseph Fish preached a sermon to us at ye Rev. Mr Parks from Luke ye 17th & 20 & publickly propounded to come to ye Lords table Joseph & Benjamin Park & John & William Gavit, son to De Ezekiel Gavit--but refered the fixing of their standing in the Church & under the watch of this Society, to ye Rev. Mr Park, having declared to us before that he had not light to determine whether we were a regular Society of not.
    March ye 8th, 1752. The Rev. Mr. Park finished his discourse...and received to ye Lords table & our Communion, ye Children above mentioned--Joseph & Benjamin Park, & John Gavit (William Gavit being detained by sickness) and administered the Lords Supper to us--Deacon William Pendleton desired to commuine with us which was granted."
    pg 27/167: Letter signed by Joseph Park, Jun., John Gavit [in his 16th year], Benjamin Park, William Gavit at Charlestown, Dec. 19th 1751: "We the subscribers do earnestly desire admission to the Lord's Table and to come under special watch of the society of God's people in this place which have lately been dismissed from the church of Christ in Westerly... [beliefs and duties, etc.], signed by the above named... a vote was taken and "Voted in the affirmative."

    1763 DEATH of wife: RI,Washington-Hopkinton: Amey Babcock Gavitt died 1763

    1763 MARRIAGE #2: RI,Washington-Westerly: Ezekiel md Mary Bryan 8 May 1763

    1777 CENSUS: RI State census index, pg 62: "RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Census Index pg 002: Ezekiel Gavit"

    1798 WILL: RI Vital Rcds Vol 4 pg 134: "Gavitt, Ezekiel had children Ezekiel, George, Amy & Mary dec ment his will dtd 2 May 1798 pvd We 30 May 1808 We 1B:335."

    bef 1808 DEATH: RI Gen Register Vol 15 pg 142: "GAVIT, Ezekiel, of We, yeoman, Deacon. Will dated 2 May 1798, proved 30 May 1808, pgs 334, 336. Mentions: Sons Ezekiel & George Gavit. Daus Amy Babcock wife of Isaac Babcock Jr & Mary Hendrick deceased with no living child. Witn: Ruth Shugar, Mary Shugar, Samuel Bliven."

    BURIAL: Westerly and its Witnesses, pg 284: "Gavitt Ground (4): Here lies Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, 1st, and doubtless his wife also... Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, 1st was an officer in the Presbyterian Church...

    NOTES: Find Mary Hendrick, don't show dau Mary

    Ezekiel married Amey Babcock 9 Aug 1732, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Amey was born 8 Feb 1713, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 1763, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Amey Babcock was born 8 Feb 1713, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 1763, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

    Notes:

    1713 BIRTH: RI, Washington Co-Westerly: Amey Babcock born 8 February 1713, dau of John Babcock

    1732 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-Westerly: Ezekiel Gavitt md Amey Babcock 9 August 1732

    1745 WILL of father: RI.Washington Co-Westerly: Will of John Babcock of Westerly, King Co, Colony of RI... daughters: Amia Gavit... 19 February 1745... bequeath by will to: ...Ezekiel Gavit...

    1751-52 RELIGEON: Church Rcds of Westerly RI, www.newenglandancestors.org pg 36/326: "Extracts from Westerly Church Records. May ye 29, 1751 memorial and petition to the church:... signed by Dea Ezeiel Gavitt, Amie Gavitt and others...

    1763 DEATH: RI,Washington-Hopkinton: Amey Babcock Gavitt died 1763

    Children:
    1. Elijah Gavitt was born 28 May 1734, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Gavitt was born 13 Jul 1736, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. William Gavitt was born 11 Nov 1737, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Bef 29 Jun 1767.
    4. Amey Gavitt was born 1 Dec 1739, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ezekiel Gavitt was born 15 Jun 1741, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 12 Sep 1825, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Gavitt Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
    6. Hannah Gavitt was born 9 Mar 1742 OR 9 Mar 1743, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Lucy Gavitt was born 5 Dec 1744, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elijah Gavitt was born 6 Jan 1746 OR 6 Jan 1747, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Ichabod Gavitt was born 30 Oct 1750, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.


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