Ezekiel Gavitt

Male 1741 - 1825  (84 years)


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  • Name Ezekiel Gavitt 
    Born 15 Jun 1741  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Sep 1825  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Gavitt Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I9686  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Ezekiel Gavitt,   b. 18 Oct 1710, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 20 May 1808, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 97 years) 
    Mother Amey Babcock,   b. 8 Feb 1713, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1763, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 9 Aug 1732  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Family ID F2706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phebe Babcock,   b. 24 Jul 1748,   d. 7 Jun 1836, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1767  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    Children 
     1. Hannah Gavitt,   b. 1769,   d. 7 Feb 1826  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jun 1741 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Mar 1767 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Sep 1825 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Gavitt Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1741 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Ezekiel Gavitt born 15 June 1741

      1767 MARRIAGE: Gen of RI Families pg 465: "v. Ezekiel... m. at Westerly, 22 Mar. 1767, Phoebe Babcock, b. 24 July 1748, d 7 June 1836, dau of Isaac and Mary (Worden). Child: 1. Hannah,5 b. in 1769; d 7 Feb 1826.

      1777 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Census Index pg 004: Ezekiel Gavit Jr.

      1820 WILL: RI Vital Records, Washington Co, Births from Probate Records Vol 4 pg 135: "GAVITT, Ezekiel had wife Phebe and dau Hannah ment his will dtd 3 Apr 1820 pvd We 19 Oct 1825 We 3B:163."
      RI Genealogical Register Vol 9 pg 162 [Abstracts of Westerly RI Wills): "GAVIT, Ezekiel, of We, yeoman. Will dated 3 Apr 1820, proved 19 Oct 1825, pgs 163-164. Mentions: Wife Phebe Gavit. Daughter Hannah Gavit. Sister Amy Babcock widow of the late Isaac Babcock. Brother [in-law?] Jesse Babcock 2d, Brother [in-law?] Isaac Peckham. No rel to testr: Widow Mary Hall late wife of Merchant Hall, Ruth Segar. Witn: William Vincent, William Vincent Jr., John R Vincent."

      1825 DEATH: Ezekiel died 12 September 1825 [no place shown]


      NOTES: not sure about this: RIGR Vol 15 pg 142: "Westerly Wills - GAVIT, Ezekiel. Ezekiel Gavit 2d of We is parent & natural guardian to Lydia Gavit & Joseph Gavit 4th minors under the age of 14 years & heirs at law to Hannah Gavit deceased who is the wife of the said Ezekiel Gavit. 26 Dec 1814. Pg 348."

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Ezekiel Gavitt born: 15 May 1741 in Westerly,Washington, RI, USA
      person 15353104

    2. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 465.
      v. Ezekiel, b. 15 June 1741 [no place shown]

    3. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 102.
      2-84 GAVITT Ezekiel, June 15, 1737.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Birth and Death

    4. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 465.
      v. Ezekiel... d. 12 Sept. 1825 [no place shown]

    5. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 9 pg 162.
      GAVIT, Ezekiel, of We, yeoman. Will dated 3 Apr 1820, proved 19 Oct 1825, pgs 163-164. Mentions: Wife Phebe Gavit. Daughter Hannah Gavit. Sister Amy Babcock widow of the late Isaac Babcock... [no date of death or place shown]
      Abstracts of Westerly RI Wills

    6. [S433] Westerly and Its Witnesses for 250 years, 1626-1876, 974.59 H2d., pg 285.
      Dea. Ezekiel Gavitt, Jr., died Sept 13, 1825, age 85 [no place shown]... Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, 2d, was an officer in the Hill Church.
      Gavitt Ground (4)

    7. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Ezekiel Gavitt md Amy Babcock 9 Aug 1732 in Westerly, Washington, RI, USA
      person 15353104

    8. [S386] Internet: Ancestry World Tree Project.
      Ezekiel Gavitt married Amey Babcock 9 Aug 1732 in Westerly,Washington,RI, USA
      Palmer, 17599

    9. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 465.
      5. Ezekiel Gavitt... married first, at Westerly, 9 Aug. 1732, Amey Babcock, born 8 Feb 1712/13, daughter of John and Mary (Champlin)...

    10. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31.
      2-84 GAVITT, Ezekiel, and Amey Babcock; m. by Theodoty Rhodes, Justice, Aug. 9, 1732.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    11. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 151.
      GAVIT, Mr and Amie Babcock of Capt John & Mary mwd 1746 We 4A:106
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    12. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31.
      3-109 GAVITT, Ezekiel, Jr., and Phebe Babcock; m. by Rev. Joseph Park, March 22, 1767.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    13. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 150.
      GAVITT, Ezekiel, Jr. and Phebe Babcock of Isaac mwd 1806 We 1B:288; 4B:52
      Marriages from Probate Records

    14. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #0930813, pg 301.
      Mar 22, 1767 - Ezekiel Gavit Jr md Phebe Babcock, both of Westerly
      Vol 3-4, 1745-1778