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Desire Wilcox
1754 - 1842 (88 years)-
Name Desire Wilcox Born 1754 [1, 2] Gender Female Died 9 Oct 1842 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States 
[3, 4, 5, 6] Person ID I9831 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Family John Gavitt, b. 13 Jul 1744, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States , d. Bef Dec 1815 (Age < 71 years) Married 28 Dec 1773 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States [7, 8, 9, 10, 11] Children + 1. Keturah Gavitt, b. 8 Dec 1778, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States , d. 17 Apr 1829 (Age 50 years)+ 2. Joseph Gavitt, b. 10 Jan 1781, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States , d. 21 Aug 1872, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island (Age 91 years)+ 3. Samuel Gavitt, b. 19 Mar 1784, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States , d. Yes, date unknown4. Thankful Gavitt, b. 21 Jan 1787, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States , d. 27 Oct 1848 (Age 61 years)+ 5. Benajah Gavitt, b. 20 Jun 1791, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island , d. 27 Jul 1858 (Age 67 years)+ 6. Mary Gavitt, b. 17 May 1795, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island , d. Jan 1862, Hudson, Columbia, New York, United States (Age 66 years)+ 7. Daniel Lee Gavitt, b. 4 Aug 1799, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island , d. Yes, date unknownLast Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F2730 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Married - 28 Dec 1773 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States 
Died - 9 Oct 1842 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - 1754 BIRTH: Desire Wilcox born 1754 [no place shown], daughter of Joseph Wilcox & Mary Burdick
1773 MARRIAGE: RI,Westerly-Westerly: Desire Wilcox, of Charlestown md John Gavitt 28 Dec 1773, son of Joseph and Thankful Ross Gavitt of Westerly.
1815 WILL, DEATH of husband: RI,Washington-Westerly: "Pgs 142-143,146. 14 Dec 1815. Desire Gavit widow of Col John Gavit late of We dec requested that her 2 sons Joseph Gavit of Ch & Benajah Gavit of We might have adm. The Admrs presented a discharge from the other heirs of the deceased signed by: Joseph Babcock, Keturah Babcock, George Babcock, Mary Babcock, Thankful Gavit, Samuel Gavit, & Daniel Lee Gavit the last 14-21 under the guardianship of his brother Samuel."
1838 MILITARY PENSION: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Selected Final Pension Payment Vouchers RI, pg 106: "Wash DC 9 April 1838, pension claim, Desire Gavit, widow of John Gavit captain in Rev. Westerly... 27 Feb 1843, Court of Probate accepted evidence that Desire Gavit died at Westerly 9 Oct 1842, appointed Elias Saunders res of Westerly administrator... 17 Dec 1851, claim for military service, Desire Gavit dec'd left children: Joseph, Bennajah, Daniel Lee, Keturah Babcock, Mary Babcock payable to Elias Saunders... Desire Gavit resided at Westerly more than ten years before her death...
1839 PROBATE: RI,Washington-Westerly: [RI Genealogical Register Vol 9 pg 265: "Pgs 219-221. 2 Sep 1839. Desire Gavitt widow of John Gavitt late of We dec is old & needs a guardian. The following children of John & Desire Gavitt are mentioned: Joseph Gavitt, Benajah Gavitt & Mary Babcock. Elias Saunders of We apptd her guardian with Joseph Gavitt of Ch & Benajah Gavitt of We as surities. Keturah Gavitt daughter of Joseph Gavitt is also mentioned. An inventory of Mrs Desire Gavitt included 1/7 part of lot of land that was Joseph Wilcox' late of Ch dec. Desire Gavitt was a pensioner of the U.S, and died at We 9 Oct 1842 and Elias Saunders of We was apptd Admr of her estate. Pgs 336-340. 5 receipts 8 Jan 1852 to 26 Mar 1852 in the form: Recd of Elias Saunders Admr Est of Desire Gavit dec $278.36 in full for my part of pension money, signed by: Joseph Gavit, Daniel L. Gavit, Benajah Gavit. The 4th receipt has in addition to pension money estate of my Mother Desire Gavit late of We dec Signed: Mary Babcock. 5th receipt has: pension lately collected as heirs at law of Keturah Babcock deceased, daughter of sd Desire Gavitt. Signed: William G Briggs, Maria M. Briggs, Luther A Palmer, Rhoda A Palmer."
1840 HISTORY: Gen of RI Families pg 471: "22. Col John Gavitt... married... Desire Wilcox, ... living with her son Benajah in 1840 and drawing a pension."
1842 DEATH: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Desire Wilcox Gavitt died 9 October 1842.
- 1754 BIRTH: Desire Wilcox born 1754 [no place shown], daughter of Joseph Wilcox & Mary Burdick
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Sources - [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 471.
22. Col. John Gavitt... married... Desire Wilcox, born in 1754 [no birthplace given] - [S437] Your Ancestors, a National Magazine of Genealogy and Family History, 973 B2y., Vol 2 No 4, pg 72.
Desire Wilcox, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Burdick) b. 1754 [no place shown] - [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 9 pg 49.
Pgs 142-143,146. 14 Dec 1815. Desire Gavit widow of Col John Gavit late of We dec requested that her 2 sons Joseph Gavit of Ch & Benajah Gavit of We might have adm...
Abstracts of Westerly Wills - [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 9 pg 266.
Pgs 219-221. 2 Sep 1839. Desire Gavitt widow of John Gavitt late of We dec is old & needs a guardian... Desire Gavitt was a pensioner of the U.S, and died at We 9 Oct 1842 and Elias Saunders of We was apptd Admr of her estate...
Abstracts of Westerly RI Wills - [S436] Selected Final Pension Payment Vouchers 1818-1864 RI, 974.5 M28g., pg 106.
Wash DC 9 April 1838, pension claim, Desire Gavit, widow of John Gavit captain in Rev. Westerly... 27 Feb 1843, Court of Probate accepted evidence that Desire Gavit died at Westerly 9 Oct 1842...
Date: 10 March 1843 - [S437] Your Ancestors, a National Magazine of Genealogy and Family History, 973 B2y., Vol 2, No 4, pg 72.
Desire Wilcox, dau of Joseph and Mary (Burdick) d. after 1840 [no place shown] - [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 471.
21. Col John Gavitt... of Westerly R. I., ... married, at Westerly, 28 Dec 1773, Desire Wilcox... - [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31, 69.
4-186 GAVITT, John, of Jeseph, of Westerly, and Desire Wilcox, of Joseph, of Charlestown; m. by Peleg Cross, Justice, Dec. 28, 1773.
Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages - [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 150.
GAVITT, John and prob Miss Willcox of Capt Joseph mpr 1809 Ch 1B:240
Marriages from Probate Rcds - [S437] Your Ancestors, a National Magazine of Genealogy and Family History, 973 B2y., Vol 2, No 4, pg 72.
Desire Wilcox, dau of Joseph and Mary (Burdick) m. Dec. 28, 1773 Col. John Gavitt, son of Joseph and Thankful (Ross) of Westerly. - [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, pg 551.
John Gavit of Westerly, son of Joseph Gavit, and Desire Willcox, dau of Joseph Willcox of Charleston, both of Washington Co, md 28 Dec 1773 by Peleg Cross, J. P.
Vol 4 1779-1819
- [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 471.