Richmond Gavitt

1796 - 1847  (51 years)

• Name	Richmond Gavitt
  Born	21 Apr 1796	Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Buried	Aug 1847	Dimock Cemetery, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania   [5]
  Died	4 Aug 1847	Dimock Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States   [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Person ID	I9272	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Stephen Gavitt,   b. 24 Feb 1723, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States ,   d. 1796  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Sarah Ann Crandall,   b. 8 Mar 1762, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1778	Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States   [12, 13, 14]
  Family ID	F2698	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Williams,   b. 6 Oct 1794, Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA ,   d. 16 Dec 1863, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 69 years)
  Married	1818	Connecticut, United States   [15, 16, 17, 18]
  Children	+ 1. Temperance Gavitt,   b. 23 Sep 1818, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1907, Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 88 years) + 2. Nancy C Gavitt,   b. 28 Jul 1822, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 19 Aug 1901  (Age 79 years) + 3. Prentice A Gavitt,   b. 17 May 1824, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 17 Nov 1861  (Age 37 years) + 4. Peter R Gavitt,   b. 10 Jul 1827, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 23 Jun 1910, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 82 years) + 5. Mary Elizabeth Gavitt,   b. 24 Jun 1830, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1 Jan 1914  (Age 83 years) + 6. John Gavitt,   b. 3 May 1832, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 20 Aug 1901, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 69 years) + 7. Thankful Susan Gavitt,   b. 1 May 1836, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1907  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F2598	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Apr 1796 - Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States Married - 1818 - Connecticut, United States Buried - Aug 1847 - Dimock Cemetery, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Died - 4 Aug 1847 - Dimock Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  1796 BIRTH: CT,New London Co-Groton: Richmond Gavit born 21-22 April 1796, birth date calculated from tombstone death date and age, son of Stephen Gavitt and Sallie Crandall. Also shown as Richard. 1801 HISTORY: The Gavitt Family of Westerly RI pg 21: "(Bound out 1801 as a "poor boy" WC&P #6 p40)". 1818 MARRIAGE: CT: Richmond Gavitt married Rebecca Williams in 1818. 1820 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Springville: Anc.com Img 6: GAVIT, Richmond: Male 1 under 10; 1 16-26; Female 1 under 10; 1 16-26 1823 LAND: CONN,New London Co-Groton Grantor V18 pg245, film 4302: 12 March 1823: "We, Latham Hewitt & Patty Hewtt his wife, Isaiah Maine & Polly his wife, Richmond Gavit & Rebbecca his wife, all of Springville, Susquehanna Co PA... $20 to Peter Williams of Groton, New LondonC, CT... Quit claim deed unto him the said Peter Williams & heirs... land in town of Groton... signed [all 3 couples, individually] and witnesses Samuel A Brown & Nathan Morgan 1830 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Springville Twp: 974.834 X2p 1830 pg 103: GAVIT, Richmond males 1 0-5; 1 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 30-40; females 1 0-5; 1 5-10; 2 10-15; 1 30-40 1840 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock: Anc.com Img 11,Roll 476,pg 336: GAVIT, Richmond Males 1 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 40-50; Females 1 0-5; 1 10-15; 1 15-20;1 20-30 1847 DEATH,BURIAL: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Richmond Gavitt died 4 August 1847; buried Dimock Cemetery, tombstone inscription: "Richmond Gavitt dd 8-4-1847, age 51yrs 3 mos 13 dys" 1847 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co BK 1, pg 518, FHL film 1287076: Towit 16 Aug 1847, letters of admin to Isaiah Maine of Twp of Dimock of Richmond Gavit, late of the twp of Dimock, bond in sum of $300, with James Williams and Reuben S Stephens, as his surities... and filed remun with Rebecca Gavitt, widow... Sep 11, 1847. Inventory filed 5 July 1849, said administrators filed his accts. 14 Oct 1850 said admin filed supports... 1849 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co: "In the Estate of Richmond Gavitt, dec'd, 4 June 1849, on motion for settle of rule on Isaiah Main. Admin fto file his account herein by the first day of the next term." 22 August 1849...presented the accounts of Isaiah Maine, Admin. of the Estate of Richmond Gavit, deced...for confirmation and allowance at this term... court approved said amount... 1849 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co Orphan's Court, Vol 3, pg 21, 19 Nov 1849: "...Upon the petition of Rebecca Gavit, widow and relist of Richmond Gavit, late of Dimock Twp in Co of Susquehanna deceased...Real estate of Richmond Gavit deceased to be divided up between heirs: wife Rebecca, children and spouses: William Stone and Temperance his wife late Temperance Gavit -- of Daniel Reynolds & Nancy Reynolds his wife late Nancy Gavit -- of Francis M Rosencrantz and his wife late Mary Gavit -- of Prentice Gavit, who received his share in full from his father during his lifetime, Peter Gavit and John Gavit and Thankful Gavit by their Guardian, setting forth that the said Richmond Gavit died intestate on the 4th day of Aug AD 1847, leaving a widow, the said Rebecca and issue Temperance, Nancy, Prentice, Peter, Mary, John and Thankful, the last 2 named of whom are still in their minority;... and that the intestate died seized in his demise... land bounded & described as follows towit: On the north by Lands of Hanson Main, East by lands of Richard Gavit, south by Lands of Dudly Smith, west by lands of Lewis Woodruff,.. containing about 65 acres situate in Dimock twp in said county with the appurtenances...to make partition of the premises aforesaid to and among the children & representatives of the said intestate in such manor and in such proportions... if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole. But if such partition cannot be made thereof as aforesaid then to value and appraise the same and make reports of proceedings herein according to law. Signed by Prentis Gavit, Rebecca Gavit, AW Main, guardian for Thankful Gavit, Daniel Reynolds, Nancy C Reynolds, Peter Gavit, Wm Stone, Temperance Stone, Frances M Rosencrantz, Mary E Rosencrantz, Reuben T Stephens for John Gavit... 1849 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co, Vol 3, pg 21: Nov 19, 1849...upon petition of Rebecca Gavit, widow... of Richmond Gavit... setting forth that Thankful Gavit, a minor child of the said Richmond Gavit, under the age of 14 years has no person legally qualified to take charge of her person ans estate... court appoints Hanson W Main Guardian of said minor child... 1850 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co, Vol 3 pg 83, Nov 22, 1850: Settlement of the accounts of Isaiah Maine, Admin of Richmond Gavit, dec'd... 12064 feet of hemlock lumber sold of Prentis Gavit, shows $7.00 + $1.56 to Peter Gavit for labor...also "for paying to Charles Avery, Esq. on settlement of suit with D. Reynolds and wife... 10.65... 1851 PROBATE: 14 Jan 1851, filed the receipt of Isaiah Maine, of $597.50 in full of balance due him...settlement of his administration account of Richmond Gavitt, dec'd, of which estate he was administrator. Same day filed statement & receipt ofheirs of Richmond Gavitt for $70.71, being $35.36 the use of which belongs to the widow during her life... 1869 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Index Bk85 pg 1: "Richmond Gavitt estate to A. W. Main, Bk 42 pg 69, 63 acres in Dimock, filed 1869." NOTES: Groton CT 1705-1905 see log: Piquot War pg 12- : Capt [John] Mason...Chief Commander of the CT Forces...one of the first who went up from MA about the year 1635 to lay the Foundation of CT Colony: He went from Dorchester, first settled at Windsor and thence marched forth to the Pequot War. [Pequots were a most terrible of all the Indian nations-pg 13] abt 1635-1639... Pg 63- : Early Settlers - Sev years elapsed after the fight on Pequot Hill before any steps were taken looking to the settlement of the conquered territory. Oct 7, 1640, MA granted Fisher's Island to John Winthrop Jr... settled there in 1644. pg 73: "Six penny Island at the mouth of Mistick' was granted to Robert Hempstead and John Stebbins in 1652." WHO? !1880 CENSUS: PA,Bridgewater Twp: 1 June, Dwelling 291, family 300: LINDSLEY, Chancy 38/PA farmer; Cynthia 35/PA; Martha-dau 11/PA; Martin-son 10/PA; Filbert -son 8/PA; Gibson-son 8/PA; Gertrud-dau 1/PA; Rachel GAVIT-mother in law 75/Mass (--,Mass) widowed

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Internet: One World Tree. Richmond Gavitt birth: 22 Apr 1796 in Groton, CT, son of Stephen Gavitt and Sallie Crandall Submission #5 Contact unknown ID: 1026, also Ahnentafel Version [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, pg 21. 40. Richmond Gavitt (Stephen, Ezekiel Dea., Philip, Martin, Benjamin, Guillaume, Guillaume, Guillaume, Guillaume) (Bound out 1801 as a "poor boy" WC&P #6 p40). Born 22 Apr 1796, in Groton, CT. Died, 4 Aug 1847, in Dimmock, Susquehanna Co,, PA (possibly the first Gavitt to move to PA from RI). [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 466, 470. 21. xviii. Richmond, b. 22 Apr. 1796 [no place shown] [S448] Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and His Descendants, 929.273 C85c., pg 50. Children of Stephen and Sarah A. (Crandall) Gavit: Born in Westerly, R.I. Richmond, m. Rebecca Williams [no birth date shown] [S355] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Cemetery Records, Cyndy's List, Internet. Richmond Gavitt dd 8-4-1847 age 51yrs 3 mos 13 dys Dimock Cemetery [S353] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Probate Records, film 1927562, Vol 3-pg 21,22, 37. ... petition of Rebecca Gavit, widow and relist of Richmond Gavit, late of Dimock Twp in Co of Susquehanna... setting forth that the said Richmond Gavit died intestate on the 4th day of Aug AD 1847, leaving a widow, the said Rebecca and issue Temperance, Nancy, Prentice, Peter, Mary, John and Thankful, the last 2 named of whom are still in their minority... Orphan Court Dockets 1814-1849 Date: 19 November 1849 [S355] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Cemetery Records, Internet-Cyndy's List. Richmond Gavitt dd 8-4-1847 age 51yrs 3 mos 13 dys Dimock Cemetery [S371] Internet: US GenWeb. Richmond Gavitt died August 4, 1847, age 51yrs 3mos 13days... Dimock Cemetery Records-transcribed [S367] Internet: One World Tree. Richmond Gavitt Death: 4 Aug 1847 in Dimock, PA Submission #5 Contact unknown ID: 1026 [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, pg 21. 40. Richmond Gavitt... Died, 4 Aug 1847, in Dimmock, Susquehanna Co,, PA [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 470. 21. Richmong4 Gavitt....of Groton, Conn... died 4 Aug. 1847 [no place shown] [S367] Internet: One World Tree. Stephen Gavitt md #3 Sallie Crandall 1778 in Hopkinton, [county], RI, USA unknown submitter 2/5/2006 [S448] Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and His Descendants, 929.273 C85c., pg 25, 50, descendant 214. 214. Sarah Ann Crandall of Westerly, R. I., dau of David and Sarah (Sherman) Crandall... m 1st Stephen Gavit, as silversmith [no date or place shown], who died before 1812... [S449] History of Washington & Kent Co, Rhode Island, 0806736. Gavitt, Stephen and Sallie Crandal abt 1778, children: James, David, Nancy, Paul 1784, Joshua 1786, Wells 1790, Libeus 1796, Richmond 1796 [no place shown] [S369] Internet: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900. Richmond Gavitt born CT 1796 md Rebecca Williams born CT 1794, marriage 1818 in CT... [S367] Internet: One World Tree. Richmond Gavitt married: bef 1818 in CT Submission ID: 1026- Contact: unknown [my #5 version] [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, pg 21. 40. Richmond Gavitt... (married in CT) Rebecca Williams... [no date shown] [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 470. 21. Richmond Gavitt... of Groton, Conn... married Rebecca Williams of Montville, Conn [no date or place shown]