Edward J Gavitt

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1779 BIRTH: Edward Gavitt born 6 March 1779 [no place shown]

c1799 MARRIAGE: Edward Gavitt md Mary Nye [no date or place shown], estimated marriage year based on birth year of first child, 1800

1837 DEATH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Edward Gavitt died 17 April 1837 [Gen of RI Families V1 pg 477: Edward died 17 Apr. 1836]

1837 PROBATE: RI,Washington-Westerly [RI Genealogical Register V9 pg 216]: GAVIT, Edward, of Sm. Will dated 8 Mar 1836, proved 29 Apr 1837, pg 16. Mentions: Wife Mary Gavit. Sons Simeon Gavit, Elijah Gavit, Ezekiel Gavit & Benjamin Gavit. Daughters Sally M. Chappell & Lucinda Gavit. My 3 youngest children: E.G., B.G., & L.G. Grandaughter Phebe Ann Taylor under age. Witn: Joshua Peck, James Chappell, Ann Maxfield.

Edward married Mary Nye Abt 1799. Mary was born 11 Feb 1780; died 1851. [Group Sheet]

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1747 BIRTH: Edward Gavitt born 6 May 1747 [no place shown]

1772 MARRIAGE: Edward Gavitt md Mary Champlin in 1772 [no place shown], daughter of Samuel and Hannah

1773 HISTORY: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 14, pg 119: "GAVIT, Edward; Certificate from We to Charlestown for Edward Gavit & his wife. 27 Sept 1773, pg...."

MILITARY: Gen of RI Families pg 469: "18. Edward Gavitt... was a soldier in the Revolution."

1831 DEATH: Edward Gavitt died in 1831 [no place shown]

Edward married Mary Champlin 1772. Mary was born 16 Aug 1752; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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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...