Stephen Gavitt

Male 1756 - Bef 1816  (< 60 years)


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  • Name Stephen Gavitt 
    Born 1756  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 19 Jul 1816  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I9617  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Stephen Gavitt,   b. 24 Feb 1723, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1796  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Thomas,   b. 1722,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Jan 1741  Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Family ID F2640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Lewis,   b. Abt 1760,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Oct 1785  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Children 
     1. Stephen Gavitt,   b. 5 Feb 1790, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2764  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Esther Pendleton,   b. Abt 1760,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 Sep 1800  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Oct 1785 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Sep 1800 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Bef 19 Jul 1816 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1756 BIRTH: Stephen Gavitt bn 1756 - One World Tree

      1785 MARRIAGE #1: Gen of RI Families pg 466: "v. Stephen, m (1) in Oct 1785 Mary Lewis, child: 1. Stephen,5 b 5 Feb 1790 [no place shown]"

      1777 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Census Index pg 007: Stephen Gavit, Jr.

      1800 MARRIAGE #2: Gen of RI Families pg 466: "v. Stephen... m. (2) 29 Sept 1800 Esther (Pendleton) Eldridge, widow."

      1816 PROBATE: RI Vital Rcds Vol 4 pg 136: "GAVITT, Stephen had widow Esther and son Stephen who was sole heir mpr 19 July 1816 We 2B:164,237."

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Stephen Gavitt born 1756 [no place shown] #9
      unknown submitter 2/5/2006

    2. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 466.
      v. Stephen [no date or place of birth], shows as child #5

    3. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 9 pg 50.
      Pgs 164-167,237. 19 July 1816. Stephen GAVIT late of We dec left widow Esther Gavit & son & sole heir Stephen Gavit.
      Abstracts of Westerly Wills

    4. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Stephen Gavitt md #1 Mary Thomas 24 Jan 1741 in Jamestown, Newport, RI, USA
      unknown submitter 2/5/2006

    5. [S367] Internet: One World Tree, Vol 4, Bk 1 pg 32.
      Stephen Gabbit and Mary Thomas md by Edward Carr, Wardin, January 24, 1741-2
      Newport County, Jamestown Marriages

      Date: 1636 or 1850

    6. [S386] Internet: Ancestry World Tree Project.
      Stephen Gavitt... married Mary Thomas 24 Jan 1741/1742 in Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island
      Palmer, 17599

    7. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 4, pg 9.
      32 Gabbit Stephen, and Mary Thomas; m. by Edward Carr, Warden, Jan. 24, 1741-2
      Jamestown -- Marriages, Newport Co.

    8. [S449] History of Washington & Kent Co, Rhode Island, 0806736.
      Gavitt, Stephen and Mary Thomas [no date or place shown], children: Molly, Lydia, Hezekiah, Prudence, Mary, George, Thankful, Hannah, Stephen, Isaiah 1760

    9. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 32.
      4-231 GAVITT, Stephen, Jr., of Stephen, and Mary Lewis, of Joseph; m. by Elder Isaiah Wilcox. Oct. __, 1785.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    10. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 466.
      7. v . Stephen, m. (1) in Oct. 1785 Mary Lewis [no place shown]

    11. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, Vol 4, pg 598.
      Deposition of Capt Nathan Bliven of Westerly and Prudence Burdick of Charleston, both Co of Washington RI... "sometime in the month of October 1785 were at house of Joseph Lewis in Westerly -- saw and heard Elder Isaiah Willcox, late of said Westerly, join together in marriage Mr Stephen Gavit, Jr, son of Mr Stephen Gavit, since dec'd, and Miss Mary Lewis, dau of Mr Joseph Lewis, dec'd, both of Westerly by Samuel Bliven, J. P."
      1779-1819

    12. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 466.
      7. v. Stephen, m..... (2) 29 Sept. 1800 Esther (Pendleton) Eldridge, widow. [no place shown]

    13. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 32.
      4-160 GAVITT, Stephen, of Stephen, and Esther Elred, widow, dau of Samuel Pendleton, dec.; m. by Samuel Bliven, Justice, Sept. 29, 1800.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    14. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, pg 523.
      Mr Stephen Gavit, son of Mr. Stephen Gavit, and Mrs. Esther Eldridge, widow, and dau to Mr. Samuel Pendleton, dec'd, both of Westerly, md Sep 29, 1800, by Sam'l Bliven, J. P.
      Vol 4 1779-1819