Anna Gavitt

Female 1761 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Anna Gavitt 
    Born 29 Dec 1761  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I9778  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father William Gavitt,   b. 11 Nov 1737, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 29 Jun 1767  (Age < 29 years) 
    Mother Anna Crary,   b. Abt 1723,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 May 1760  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Family ID F2722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John Prentice Babcock,   b. 4 Oct 1750, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1781, Fort Griswold, , Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 15 Mar 1778  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2756  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Aaron Fish,   b. 30 Oct 1758, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 13 Dec 1782  [12
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Dec 1761 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Mar 1778 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1761 BIRTH: Anna Gavitt born 29 December 1761 [no place shown]

      1778 MARRIAGE #1: Anna Gavitt md John Prentice Babcock [b. Westerly 4 Oct 1750-6 Sep 1781] son of Isaac and Mary (Worden) Babcock

      1781 PROBATE: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 14 pg 132: "GAVIT, William. 23 Apr 1781, pg 425. Division of Estate of William Gavit late of We deceased according to his will... Anna Gavit the daughter of William Gavit deceased is now the wife of John Prentin Babcock. [see

      1781 DEATH of husband: John Prentice Babcock died 6 September 1781, Battle of Mystic (Ft. Griswold, CONN), 1 child: Stanton...

      1782 MARRIAGE #2: Anna md Aaron Fish (bn Groton, Conn 30 Oct 1758) on 13 December 1782 [no place shown], 9 children born

  • Sources 
    1. [S386] Internet: Ancestry World Tree Project, Person 1107.
      Anna b 1757-1767 [no real date or place shown]
      My version #4, Ezekiel Gavitt 2/9/06

    2. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      i. Anna,5 b. 29 Dec. 1761 [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 103.
      3-84 GAVITT Ann, of William and Anna, Dec. 29, 1761.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Birth and Death

    4. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #930813, pg 276.
      Marriage of William Gavit and Anna Gavit, both of Westerly, reg by Peleg Cross Aug 17, 1762... dau Anne born Westerly Dec 27, 1761...
      Vol 3-4, 1745-1778

    5. [S386] Internet: Ancestry World Tree Project, Person 1107.
      William Gavitt md Anna Crary 19 May 1760 [no place shown]
      My version #4 2/9/06

    6. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31.
      3-84 GAVITT William, and Anna Gavitt; m. by Peleg Cross, Justice, May 19, 1760.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    7. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 151.
      GAVIT, William and Anna Crary sister of Oliver mwd 1766 We 4A:53
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    8. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      15. i. Anna, ... m. (1) at Westerly, 15 Mar. 1778, John Prentice Babcock,... son of Isaac and Mary (Worden)...

    9. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31.
      3-153 GAVITT, Anna, and Prentice Babcock, March 15, 1778, md by Joseph Crandall, Justice.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    10. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 5 pg 149.
      GAVIT, Anna of William & Anna (Crary sister of Oliver) and John Prentin Babcock mpr 1781 We 5A:99, 425
      Marriages from Probate

    11. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #0930813, pg 345.
      Prentice Babcock, son of Isaac Babcock and Anna Gavit, dau of William Gavit, dec'd, both of Westerly, md 15 Mar 1778
      Vol 3-4, 1745-1778

    12. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      15. Children: i. Anna... m. (2) 13 Dec 1782 Aaron Fish... [no place shown]