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Benjamin Gavitt

Male 1772 - 1849  (76 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Gavitt 
    Born 10 Jul 1772  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Feb 1849  [4, 5] 
    Buried Gavitt Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I9783  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Oliver Gavitt,   b. 11 Feb 1738, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1811  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother 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) 
    Married 1 Oct 1770  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Family ID F2723  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amelia Allen,   b. Abt 1772,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 May 1814  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jul 1772 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 May 1814 - 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 
    • 1772 BIRTH: Benjamin Gavitt born 10 July 1772 [no place shown], but probably at Westerly RI - ck out

      1814 MARRIAGE: RI,Westerly-Westerly: Benjamin Gavitt md Amelia Allen 17 May 1814

      1849 DEATH: Benjamin Gavitt died 18 February 1849 [no place shown]



      NOTES: Could be Benjamin Gavit in Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 10 pg 158: "Westerly Wills - GAVIT, Benjamin, of We. Will dated 6 Nov 1848, proved 26 Feb 1849, pgs 538-539. Mentions: Henry Calton Gavit no rel given. Witn: Mary A. Dunn, John D. Harvey, Bradford Bliven."

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      ii. Benjamin, b. 10 July 1772 [no place shown]

    2. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 103.
      3-118 GAVITT Benjamin, July 10, 1772.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Births and Deaths

    3. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #0930813, pg 310.
      after marriage of Oliver and Margery... son Benjamin born Westerly July 10, 1772
      Vol 3-4, 1745-1778

    4. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      ii. Benjamin,... d. 18 Feb 1849 [no place shown]

    5. [S433] Westerly and Its Witnesses for 250 years, 1626-1876, 974.59 H2d., pg 284.
      Benjamin Gavitt, died Feb., 18, 1849, age 75 [no place of death shown]
      Gavitt Ground (2)

    6. [S433] Westerly and Its Witnesses for 250 years, 1626-1876, 974.59 H2d., pg 284.
      Benjamin Gavitt, died Feb., 18, 1849, age 75 [no place shown]
      Gavitt Ground (2)... situated on the top of a knoll or hillock, by the side of the post-road, on the north side of the post-road, nearly southwest from the residence of the late Joseph Gavitt, 2d, and is protected by a stone-wall. 3-4 unlettered graves, 1 with inscription

    7. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1, pg 469.
      16. Oliver Gavitt, of Westerly, R I,... married at Westerly, 1 Oct 1770, his first cousin, Marjory Gavitt (8 ii.)

    8. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31.
      3-118 GAVITT Oliver, of Samuel, dec., and Margary Gavitt, of Joseph, both of Charlestown; m. at Charlestown by Peleg Cross, Justice, Oct. 1, 1770.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    9. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 150.
      GAVIT, Margery of Joseph & Sarah and Oliver Gavit mwd 1806 We 2B:135
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    10. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #0930813, pg310.
      1 Oct 1770... Oliver Gavit, son of Samuel Gavit and Margery Gavit, dau of Joseph Gavit, both of Westerly... joined in marriage 20 Sept 1770, Peter Cross, Justice of the Peace
      Vol 3-4, 1745-1778

    11. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      ii. Benjamin,... m. at Westerly, 17 May 1814, Amelia Allen

    12. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 32.
      4-257 GAVITT, Benjamin, of Oliver, dec., and Amelia Allen, of Samuel, dec.; m. by Samuel Bliven, Justice, May 17 1814.
      Washington Co-Westerly -- Marriages

    13. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 1 pg 76.
      Allen, Amelia, of Samuel, dec, and Benjamin Gavit, of Oliver, dec, 17 May 1814 (We 4-257)
      Washington Co Marriages to 1850

    14. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, Vol 4, pg 624.
      Mr Benjamin Gavit, son of Mr Oliver Gavit, dec'd, and Miss Amelia Allen, dau of Mr Samuel Allen, dec'd, both of Westerly, Co of Washington, RI, md Westerly 17 May 1814 by Samuel Blivens, JP, entered June 20, 1814


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