Rebecca Williams

Female 1794 - 1863  (69 years)


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  • Name Rebecca Williams 
    Born 6 Oct 1794  Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Buried Dec 1863  Dimock Cemetery, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Died 16 Dec 1863  Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7, 8
    Person ID I9273  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Peter Williams,   b. Abt 1757, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Morgan,   b. 8 Jul 1760, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 7 Dec 1780  Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F2641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Richmond Gavitt,   b. 21 Apr 1796, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1847, Dimock Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 1818  Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13
    Children 
    +1. Temperance Gavitt,   b. 23 Sep 1818, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1907, Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +2. Nancy C Gavitt,   b. 28 Jul 1822, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1901  (Age 79 years)
    +3. Prentice A Gavitt,   b. 17 May 1824, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1861  (Age 37 years)
    +4. Peter R Gavitt,   b. 10 Jul 1827, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1910, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +5. Mary Elizabeth Gavitt,   b. 24 Jun 1830, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1914  (Age 83 years)
    +6. John Gavitt,   b. 3 May 1832, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1901, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +7. Thankful Susan Gavitt,   b. 1 May 1836, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1907  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1818 - Connecticut, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Dec 1863 - Dimock Cemetery, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Dec 1863 - Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1794 BIRTH: CT-Montville: Rebecca Williams was born 6 October 1794, birthdate calculated from tombstone

      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

      1830 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Springville Twp: 974.834 X2p 1830 pg 103: GAVIT, Richmond males 1-05; 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

      1850 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 24, 16 Aug, dwelling 408, family 408:
      GAVITT, Rebecca 53/Conn; Peter Gavitt 24/PA-farmer [value $800]; Perry MILLS 13/PA

      1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 7-pg 704, 10 July, dwelling ??:Rebecca Gavit age 66, born Connecticut, living with son Peter Gavit and family

      1863 DEATH,BURIAL: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock: Rebecca Gavitt died 16 December 1863; buried Dimock Cemetery, tombstone inscription: "Rebecca Gavitt wife of Richmond Gavitt dd 12-16-1863 age 69yrs 2 mos 10dys"

      1866 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Index Bk 85 pg 1: "Rebecca Gavitt al to Nathan W Button, Bk 36 pg 202, 61 acres in Springville, filed 1866."


      NOTES: Children from Eliza's probate file found 1-18-05: Temperance, Nancy, Prentice, Peter, Mary, John, Thankful

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Rebecca Williams was born 6 Oct 1794 in Montville, CT... daughter of Peter Williams and Mary Morgan...
      Ahnentafel Version

    2. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Rebecca Williams b. 6 Oct 1794 in Montville, CT
      Submission ID: 1026, Contact unknown [my #5 version]

    3. [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, pg 21.
      ...Rebecca Williams (des. from Elizabeth Williams, sis Roger Williams, founder RI) daughter of Peter Williams and Mary Morgan. Born 6 Oct 1794, in Montville, CT. Died, 16 Dec 1863...

    4. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 470.
      ...Rebecca Williams of Montville, Conn., born 6 Oct. 1794, died 16 Dec 1863 [no places shown]

    5. [S355] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Cemetery Records, Internet-Cyndy's List.
      Rebecca Gavitt wife of Richmond Gavitt dd 12-16-1863, age 69yrs 2 mos 10dys, buried Dimock Cem.
      Dimock Cemetery

    6. [S371] Internet: US GenWeb.
      Rebecca Gavitt, wife of Richmond, died December 16, 1863, age 69yrs 2mo, 10days...
      Dimock Cemetery Records

    7. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Rebecca Williams Gavitt died 16 Dec 1862 in Dimock,Susquehanna,PA, USA

    8. [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, pg 21.
      ...Rebecca Williams... Died, 16 Dec 1863...[no place shown]

    9. [S375] CONNECTICUT: New London Co-Groton Vital Records 1704-1853, Film 1309870 Item 2, Vol 2, pg 79.
      Peter Williams md Mary Morgan, both of Groton, Dec. 7, 1780 by Rev. Paul Allyn of N. Groton

    10. [S369] Internet: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900.
      Richmond Gavitt born CT 1796 md Rebecca Williams born CT 1794, marriage 1818 in CT...

    11. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Richmond Gavitt married: bef 1818 in CT
      Submission ID: 1026- Contact: unknown [my #5 version]

    12. [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, pg 21.
      40. Richmond Gavitt... (married in CT) Rebecca Williams... [no date shown]

    13. [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]