Reuben Gavitt

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]

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. 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.

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

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]

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

Notes:

1712 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Samuel Gavitt born 3 May 1712

c1737-1740 MARRIAGE: Gen of RI Families pg 466: "6. Samuel Gavitt... of Westerly RI... married Mary ______. Child i. Oliver,4 b. at Westerly 11 Feb 1748 [to ck out-not shown in 1st source, OneWorld Tree - Samuel Gavitt md Mary Wilcox in 1740, child 1. Susannah]

1742 LAND: RI,Washington Co-Westerly Deeds Vol 7,pg 2, rootsweb.com: Ezekiel Gavit to son Samuel Gavit of Westerly, Carpenter, March 21, 1742-3... Langworthy and Ichabod Babcock.

1756 PROBATE: Film0930806 pg 328: "Westerly March 25, 1756 - rec'd of Samuel Gavit fuel & -- sum of 400#... of a legagie given to me by my father Ezekiel Gavit late of Westerly. Signed Benajah Gavit - Wit: Stephen Lewis & Joseph Crandall."

1757 PROBATE: RI,Washington Co-Westerly Town meetings film 0930806 pg 489: "Cont - We the Town Council of Westerly in Colony by ... do hereby fully inform Mary Gavit widow and Relic to Capt Samuel Gavit late of Westerly... due trademinister in all singular the chattles & ___ of Samuel Gavit dec'd & do all things in the [can't read] 29 June 1757."
pg 490, Inventory of all & Singular the goods, chattles of Capt Samuel Gavit late of Westerly -- subscribed the 27th day of June 1759-- list of items -- signed Ezekiel Gavit, Joseph Crandall, appraisor."

1758 PROBATE: RI,Washington Co-Westerly Town meetings film 0930806, pg 499: "Town council Jan 23, 1758 called by Capt Edwd Wilcock concerning Samuel Gavit and his wife, estate - who died intestate. Capt Edwd Willcock exhibited the following inventory of the Informal Estate of Capt Samuel Gavit & his wife Mary Gavit, late of Westerly, dec'd... to said Samuel Gavit - waring apparel 177.0-0."

1759 PROBATE: RI,Washington Co Births from Probate Rcds Vol 4 pg 136: "GAVITT, Samuel, Capt. Had wife Mary (Willcox of Capt. Edward) and children Samuel 14-21 in 1759, Hannah b ca 1753, Eunice b ca 1755 & Vashti b ca 1757 mprs 27 Aug 1759 & 27 Oct 1764 We 4A:565, 567; 5A:63"
Film 0930806 pg 501: "Capt Edward Willcox Admin to the estate of Capt Samuel Gavit and Mary Gavit his wife, both late of Westerly, dec'd... pg 538: Town council at Capt Elias Thompson Aug 7, 1759: Samuel Gavit, son & orphan to Capt Samuel Gavit, late of Westerly, dec'd, approved in council and made choice of his grandfather, Edward Willdcox of Charlestown to be his gurardian."

Samuel married Mary Wilcox 1735 OR 1740, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island. Mary was born 4 Oct 1717, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 27 Aug 1759, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1717 BIRTH: Mary Wilcox was born 4 October 1717, the daughter of Edward Wilcox [Willcox] of Charlestown RI

1735-40 MARRIAGE: Mary Wilcox md Samuel Gavitt

1757 DEATH of husband: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Samuel Gavitt died 27 June 1757

1758 DEATH: Rhode Island Genealogical Register V12 pg 529-531: "By 23 Jan 1758 the widow Mary Gavit was also deceased intestate and her father Capt Edward Willcox of Ch was given Letter Admin of both estates."

1758 PROBATE: Film 0939806, pg 500: "Jan 23, 1758 - Capt. Edwd Willcock made oath before town council of Westerly that he had made ...... of the Estate of Capt. Samuel Gavit & Mary his wife, both late dec'd to be prossessed as the law directs.... do simply give, grant & fully empower Capt. Edwd Willcock of Charlestown, to administer in all singular the good & chattles & ..... of Samuel Gavit & Mary his wife, late of Westerly, who died intestate."
Film 0930806 pg 501: "Capt Edward Willcox Admin to the estate of Capt Samuel Gavit and Mary Gavit his wife, both late of Westerly, dec'd...

1759 DEATH: Mary Wilcox Gavitt died 27 August 1759 [must have been earlier - see below & above 1758]

NOTES: Rhode Island Genealogical Register, Vol 12 pg 141-2: " GAVIT, Samuel, Capt, late of We dec intestate 27 June 1757, pgs 519-521. Letter Admin Estate of Capt Samuel Gavit given to his widow Mary Gavit. Pgs 565, 567...