Edward Gavitt

Male 1779 - 1837  (58 years)


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  • Name Edward Gavitt 
    Born 6 Mar 1779  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Apr 1837  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I9806  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Edward Gavitt,   b. 6 May 1747, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1831  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Champlin,   b. 16 Aug 1752,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1772  [4
    Family ID F2727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Nye,   b. 11 Feb 1780,   d. 1851  (Age 70 years) 
    Married Abt 1799  [5
    Children 
     1. Simeon T Gavitt,   b. 19 Mar 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elijah C Gavitt,   b. 5 Apr 1802,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sarah M Gavitt,   b. 19 Jul 1804,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Nancy Gavitt,   b. 1 Sep 1806,   d. 1 Oct 1832  (Age 26 years)
     5. Phoebe Gavitt,   b. 3 Dec 1808,   d. 15 Sep 1832  (Age 23 years)
     6. Philena Gavitt,   b. 26 Mar 1810,   d. 26 May 1831  (Age 21 years)
     7. Eunice Gavitt,   b. 9 Apr 1813,   d. 7 Apr 1832  (Age 18 years)
     8. Ezekiel Gavitt,   b. 13 Dec 1815,   d. Aft 1872  (Age > 58 years)
     9. Benjamin N Gavitt,   b. 29 Jul 1818,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Lucy Gavitt,   b. 10 Feb 1821,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Edward J Gavitt,   b. 10 May 1824,   d. 27 Oct 1825  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • 1779 BIRTH: Edward Gavitt born 6 March 1779 [no place shown]

      c1799 MARRIAGE: Edward Gavitt md Mary Nye [no date or place shown], estimated marriage year based on birth year of first child, 1800

      1837 DEATH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Edward Gavitt died 17 April 1837 [Gen of RI Families V1 pg 477: Edward died 17 Apr. 1836]

      1837 PROBATE: RI,Washington-Westerly [RI Genealogical Register V9 pg 216]: GAVIT, Edward, of Sm. Will dated 8 Mar 1836, proved 29 Apr 1837, pg 16. Mentions: Wife Mary Gavit. Sons Simeon Gavit, Elijah Gavit, Ezekiel Gavit & Benjamin Gavit. Daughters Sally M. Chappell & Lucinda Gavit. My 3 youngest children: E.G., B.G., & L.G. Grandaughter Phebe Ann Taylor under age. Witn: Joshua Peck, James Chappell, Ann Maxfield.

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 470.
      34. iii.Edward, b. 6 Mar. 1779 [no place shown]

    2. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 477.
      34. Edward Gavitt... died 17 Apr. 1836 [no place shown]

    3. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 9 pg 216.
      GAVIT, Edward, of Sm. Will dated 8 Mar 1836, proved 29 Apr 1837, pg 16. Mentions: Wife Mary Gavit. Sons Simeon Gavit, Elijah Gavit, Ezekiel Gavit & Benjamin Gavit. Daughters Sally M. Chappell & Lucinda Gavit. My 3 youngest children: E.G., B.G., & L.G. Grandaughter Phebe Ann Taylor under age. Witn: Joshua Peck, James Chappell, Ann Maxfield.
      Abstracts of Smithfield RI Wills, Probate Vol 6

    4. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      18. Edward Gavitt... married, in 1772 [no place shown], Mary Champlin... daughter of Samuel and Hannah...

    5. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 477.
      34. Edward Gavitt... married Mary Nye [no date or place shown]