Samuel Gavitt

Male 1743 - Bef 1812  (< 68 years)


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  • Name Samuel Gavitt 
    Born 8 Sep 1743  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 9 Mar 1812  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I9696  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Samuel Gavitt,   b. 3 May 1712, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1757, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Mary Wilcox,   b. 4 Oct 1717, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1759, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 1735 OR 1740  Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10
    Family ID F2708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Bates,   b. Abt 7 Dec 1740,   d. Aft 1812  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1766  North Kingston, Washinghton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    Children 
     1. Oliver Gavitt,   b. 23 Dec 1766, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Daniel Pearce Gavitt,   b. 20 Oct 1768, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Ann Gavitt,   b. 2 Aug 1770, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Esther Gavitt,   b. 26 Feb 1772, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Elizabeth Gavitt,   b. 12 Nov 1773, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 9 Mar 1812  (Age < 38 years)
     6. Samuel Gavitt,   b. 10 Nov 1775, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Hannah Gavitt,   b. 4 Apr 1779, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. John Gavitt,   b. 7 Mar 1781, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Ruth Gavitt,   b. 9 Nov 1784, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +10. Arnold Gavitt,   b. 9 Jan 1787, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +11. Perry Gavitt,   b. 19 May 1789, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1861, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Sep 1743 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Nov 1766 - North Kingston, Washinghton, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Bef 9 Mar 1812 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1743 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Samuel Gavitt born 8 September 1743

      1759 PROBATE: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 12, pg 142: "Samuel Gavit son of Capt Samuel Gavit chose his grandfather Capt Edward Willcox of Ch to be his guardian. [Thus the son Samue3l was age 14-21 in 1759.]"

      1766 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-N. Kingstown: Samuel Gavitt... married 17 November 1766, Ruth Bates...

      1808 WILL: RI Vital Rcds, Births from Probate Vol 4 pg 136: "Samuel had wife Ruth and children Arnold, John, Esther, Hannah, Daniel, Elizabeth dec, Ruth, Mary & Perry ment his will dtd 1808 pvd SK 9 Mar 1812 SK 23B:197."
      RI Genealogical Register V9 pg 153 (So Kingstown Will Abstracts): "GAVIT, Samuel. Will dated 1808, proved 9 Mar 1812, pgs 197-198. Mentions: Wife Ruth Gavit. Sons Arnold Gavit, John Gavit, Daniel Gavit, & Perry Gavit. Daughters Esther Shelden wife of William Shelden, Hannah Bates wife of Varnum Bates, Elizabeth Chappell dec, Ruth Gavit single & Mary Chappell wife of Moses--unclear Chappel. Grandchildren: Henry Shelden, Raymond Chappel, Samuel Bates. Grandchildren Raymond Chappell & William Chappell both under 21 and Sally Chappel & Lucy Chappel both under 18 children of daughter Elizabeth Chappell dec. Witn: Elijah S Cook, Wm French, Cyrus French."

      bef Mar 1812 DEATH: Samuel Gavitt died before 9 March 1812, South Kingstown, when his will was proved.

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Samuel Gavitt born: 8 Sep 1743 in Westerly,Washington, RI, USA
      person 16352481

    2. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 466.
      17. iii. Samuel, b. 8 Sept. 1743 [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.
      3-57 GAVITT Samuel, Sept 8, 1743.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Birth and Death

    4. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #0939813, pg 249.
      Children of Samuel Gavit and Mary his wife in Westerly: Samuel born Sept. 8, 1743...
      Vol 3-4, 1745-1778

      Date: 6 July 1758

    5. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 136.
      GAVITT, Samuel had wife Ruth and children.....will dtd 1808 pvd SK 9 Mar 1812 SK 2B:197
      Births from Probate Records

    6. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 9 pg 153.
      GAVIT, Samuel. Will dated 1808, proved 9 mar 1812, pgs 197-198. Mentions: Wife Ruth Gavit...
      Abstracts of South Kingstown, RI Wills

    7. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Samuel Gavitt md Mary Wilcox 1740 in Charlestown,Washington,RI,USA
      person 16352481

    8. [S386] Internet: Ancestry World Tree Project.
      Samuel Gavitt... married Mary Wilcox ABT 1737 in Westerly,Washington,RI, daughter of Edward Wilcox and Dinah Barber
      Palmer, 17599

    9. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 466.
      6. Samuel Gavitt... married Mary _____________ [no date or place shown]

    10. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 151.
      GAVIT, Samuel, Capt dec and Mary Willcox dec of Capt Edward mpr 1759 We 4A:565, 567
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    11. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      14. Samuel Gavitt... married at North Kingston, R. I., 27 Nov. 1766, Ruth Bates, born 7 Dec. 174_.

    12. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5, pg 16.
      1 -- GAVITT, Samuel, and Ruth ______, Nov. 29, 1766.
      South Kingstown, Washington Co, RI -- Marriages

    13. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5, pg 24.
      GAVITT Samuel, of Westerly, and Ruth Bates; m. by George Northup, Justice of the Peace, Nov. 29, 1766.
      Washington Co, North Kingston