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George Gavitt

Male 1773 - 1855  (81 years)


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  • Name George Gavitt 
    Born 16 Apr 1773  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jan 1855  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Buried River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I9814  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father George Gavitt,   b. 21 Nov 1745, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1805, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Abigail Hiscox,   b. Abt 1745,   d. 5 Apr 1813  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Married 4 Nov 1772  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11] 
    Family ID F2728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Bliven,   b. 25 Apr 1768,   d. 16 Sep 1845  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1795  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14, 15] 
    Children 
     1. Lucy Gavitt,   b. 7 Jul 1796, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Betsy Gavitt,   b. 7 Dec 1798, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Isaac Bliven Gavitt,   b. 24 Apr 1801, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1802  (Age 0 years)
     4. Abby Gavitt,   b. 11 Feb 1803, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John Bliven Gavitt,   b. 9 Feb 1806, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1808  (Age 1 years)
    +6. George Washington Gavitt,   b. 9 Feb 1806, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1886  (Age 80 years)
     7. Franklin F Gavitt,   b. 12 Mar 1808, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1871, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     8. Arnold Gavitt,   b. 17 May 1810, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1864, Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     9. Mary Hix Gavitt,   b. 18 Jul 1812, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1872  (Age > 61 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Apr 1773 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Sep 1795 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jan 1855 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1773 BIRTH: George Gavitt born 16 April 1773 [no place shown]

      1795 MARRIAGE: George Gavitt md 16 September 1795, Lucy Bliven... daughter of John and Elizabeth of Westerly, R. I.

      1850 WILL: RI,Washington Co Births from Probate Rcds Vol 4 pg 135: "GAVITT, George had children Mary H., George W., Franklin, Arnold, Elizabeth & Abby ment his will dtd 20 Mar 1850 pvd We 29 Jan 1855 We 5B:102."

      1855 DEATH: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: George Gavitt died before 19 Jan 1855

      NOTES: 1798 HISTORY: [is this the right George-I believe it is-ck out] Hist of WA & Kent Cos, film 806736 pg300: "Merchants located on Main Street between Chapman's Corner, near the bridge, and the junction of Beach and Margin Streets... George Gavitt manufactured household furniture and burian casketts. His rooms were on Main Street near what is now O D Hall's Bakery.
      Pg 309: Furniture - The Furniture trad was established in Westerly by George Gavitt in 1798. He was a native of the town. His shop was on the site now occupied by O D Hall's Bakery. He was succeeded in business by George W Gavitt about 1830 and he continuted trading until about 1850, at which time the business was moved to the other side of the river near the end of the bridge. Mr. Gavitt was succeeded by Clarke & Denison... followed by Clark & Hazard in 1853; Stanton Hazard 1860-68, 1872 by H. B. Gavitt & Co, who conducted it until 1878 when P B Gavitt, the present owner took entire charge. The new building was erected in 1883. Mr. George Gaivtt was also an undertaker, and his son, Arnold Gavitt, was the first to keep ready-made coffins."

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 470.
      36. i. George,5 b. 16 Apr. 1773 [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.
      4-11 GAVITT George, of George and Abigail, April 16, 1773.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Birth and Death

    3. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 8 pg 282.
      GAVITT, George, of George, b 16 Apr 1783 We [md; d 24 Jan 1855 We] (WeD 2-1)
      Births from Death Rcds

    4. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #930813, pg 372.
      George Gavit md Abigail Hiscox... children born in Westerly: son George, April 16, 1773...
      Vol 4, 1779-1819

    5. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 478.
      36. George Gavitt... died in 1855 [no place shown

    6. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 8 pg 282.
      GAVITT, George, of George...d 24 Jan 1855 We] (WeD 2-1)
      Births from Death Rcds

    7. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 10, pg 164.
      GAVIT, George, of We, yeoman. Will dated 20 Mar 1850, codicils dated 3 Sep 1852 & 17 Oct 1853, proved 29 Jan 1855, pgs 102-103. Mention: 3 sons George W. Gavit, Franklin Gavit, & Arnold Gavit. Daughters Mary H. Gavit, Betsey Wells wife of Daniel S Wells, & Abby Wells, wife of William D Wells. Granddaughter Harriet Maria Stillman wife of Welcome Stillman. Witn: William C Pendleton, Thomas Perry, Charles Perry.
      Westerly Wills

    8. [S433] Westerly and Its Witnesses for 250 years, 1626-1876, 974.59 H2d., pg 292.
      George Gavitt, died Jan. 24, 1855, in his 82d year [no place of death shown]

    9. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 470.
      19. George Gavitt... married at Westerly, 4 Nov. 1772, Abigail Hiscox...

    10. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31.
      4-11 GAVITT George, and Abigail Hiscox; m. by Elder Joshua Clark, Nov. 4, 1772.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    11. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #930813, pg 372.
      George Gavit md Abigail Hiscox, both of Westerly, Nov 4, 1772, by Joshua Clarke, Deac....
      Vol 4, 1779-1819

    12. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 478.
      36. George Gavitt... married, 16 Sept. 1795, Lucy Bliven,..., daughter of John and Elizabeth of Westerly, R. I.

    13. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 32.
      4-101 GAVITT, George, of George, and Lucy Bliven, of John; m. by Elder John Gardiner, Sept. 6, 1795.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    14. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 150.
      GAVITT, George, Jr. and Lucy Bliven of John md 1805 We 1B:279
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    15. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, pg 464.
      Sep 6, 1795 - George Gavit, son of George Gavit, and Lucy Bliven, dau of John Bliven, both of Westerly, md by John Gardner, Elder
      Vol 4 1779-1819


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