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Joseph Gavitt

Male 1724 - 1815  (91 years)


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  • Name Joseph Gavitt 
    Born 17 Jan 1724  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Sep 1815  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Buried Wilcox Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I9641  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Ezekiel Gavitt,   b. 25 Dec 1683, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 25 Mar 1754, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 70 years) 
    Mother Hannah Wilcox,   b. 4 Oct 1689, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1773, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1704  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F2700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Thankful Ross,   b. 1723,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1723  Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Children 
    +1. John Gavitt,   b. 13 Jul 1744, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Dec 1815  (Age < 71 years)
    +2. Marjory Gavitt,   b. 4 Sep 1746, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1821  (Age 74 years)
     3. Joseph Gavitt,   b. 13 May 1749, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Phalley Gavitt,   b. 13 May 1752, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1841  (Age 88 years)
    +5. Sanford Gavitt,   b. 28 Jun 1760, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1833, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     6. Samuel Gavitt,   b. 29 Mar 1763, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mary Gavitt,   b. 1 Jan 1768, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 19 Jul 1858, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 90 years)
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2015 
    Family ID F2710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Edwards,   b. 1740,   d. 29 Mar 1833  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1780  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Gavitt,   b. 20 Nov 1781, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1828  (Age 46 years)
     2. Thankful Gavitt,   b. 3 Jul 1785, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1864, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Mary Gavitt,   b. Abt 1799,   d. 29 May 1858  (Age ~ 59 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2711  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1723 - Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jan 1724 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Oct 1780 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Sep 1815 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilcox Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1724 BIRTH: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Joseph Gavitt born 17 Jan 1724, son of Ezekiel & Hannah Wilcox Gavitt

      1744 MARRIAGE #1: RI: Joseph Gavitt md Thankful Ross in 1744

      1752 LAND: RI,Washington Co-Westerly Deeds Vol 7,pg 371: Ezekiel Gavit to son Joseph Gavit, May 12 1752. Witnesses: Stephen Willcox & Joseph Crandal

      1756 PROBATE: Film0930806 pg 304: Westerly March 25, 1756: Rec'd of Joseph Gavit 400# legacy gavn to me by Father Ezekiel Gavit late of Westerly dec'd - will saidJoseph Gavit to pay. Signed Hezakiah Gavit Wit: Samuel Gavit, Joseph Crandall."

      1780 MARRIAGE #2: RI,Washington-Westerly, film 0930813 & OneWorldTree: Joseph Gavitt md Sarah Edwards [1740-29 Mar 1833 RI] 1 Oct 1789. Film 0930813 Vol 4 pg 363: "I certify that Joseph Gavit of Westerly & Sarah Edward of Charlestown were lawfully joined together in marriage in Westerly October 1, 1780 by John Gardiner, Elder, entered Nov 1, 1780 by Joseph Crandall, clerk. Dau Sarah born Westerly Nov 20, 1781 & dau Thankful born Westerly July 31, 1785.

      1806 WILL: RI,Washington Co Probate Rcds Vol 4 pg 135: "GAVITT, Joseph, Deacon had wife Sarah and children Margery, Phally or Fally, Mary, Sarah, Thankful, Sanford & John ment his will dtd 26 Nov 1806 pvd We 30 Oct 1815 We 2B:135."
      WILL abstract from RI Genealogical Register Vol 9 pg 48 (Westerly Wills): "GAVIT, Joseph, Deacon, of We, yeoman, being aged, Will dated 26 Nov 1806, proved 30 Oct 1815, pg 135 & receipts pgs 136-137. Mentions wife Sarah Gavit. Sons John Gavit & Sanford Gavit. Daughters Margery Gavit wife of Oliver Gavit, Phally or Fally Cottrell wife of Elias Cottrell Esqr, Mary or Polly Gavit, Sarah Gavit, & Thankful Gavit--last 3 called 3 youngest daus. Land of Ezekiel Gavit 3d. Witn: William Champlin, James Rose, Samuel Bliven."

      1815 DEATH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Joseph Gavitt died 22 September 1815.

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Joseph Gavitt born: 17 Jan 1724 in Westerly, Washington, RI, USA
      person 16352565

    2. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 465, 466.
      8. ix. Joseph, b. 17 Jan 1724/5 [no place shown] pg 466: Joseph Gavitt of Westerly RI born 17 Jan 1724/5 [no place]

    3. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Joseph Gavitt died: 22 Sep 1815 in Westerly,Washington,RI, USA
      person 16352565

    4. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., vol 1 pg 466.
      8. Joseph Gavitt (Ezekiel,2 Philip1), of Westerly, R. I... died 22 Sept. 1815 [no place shown]

    5. [S433] Westerly and Its Witnesses for 250 years, 1626-1876, 974.59 H2d., pg 301.
      Dea. Joseph Gavitt, died Sept. 22, 1815, in his 91st year [no place of death shown].

    6. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Ezekiel Gavitt md Hannah Wilcox 22 Apr 1704 in Westerly, Washington, RI, USA

    7. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Joseph Gavitt md Thankful Ross 1744 in [city], [county], RI, USA
      person 16352565

    8. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 466.
      8. Joseph Gavitt... married first Thankful Ross [no date or place shown]

    9. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Joseph Gavitt md #2 Sarah Edwards 1 Oct 1780 in Westerly,Washington,RI, USA
      person 16352565

    10. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 466.
      8. Joseph Gavitt... married... secondly, 1 Oct. 1780, Sarah Edwards...

    11. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31.
      3-171 GAVITT, Joseph, of Westerly, and Sarah Edwards, of Charlestown; m. by Elder John Gardiner, Oct. 1, 1780.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages


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