Samuel Gavitt

Male 1787 - 1863  (75 years)


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  • Name Samuel Gavitt 
    Born 1 Oct 1787  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 1863  [4
    Person ID I9850  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Sanford Gavitt,   b. 28 Jun 1760, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1833, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mrs Hannah Berry,   b. Abt 1760,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Feb 1787  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Family ID F2733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eunice Edwards,   b. Abt 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 8 Jan 1808  [9
    Children 
     1. Nelson Gavitt,   b. 28 Oct 1810,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Eliza Ann Gavitt,   b. 23 Mar 1814,   d. 11 Mar 1863  (Age 48 years)
     3. Susan Gavitt,   b. 22 Feb 1816,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Gorton Gavitt,   b. 1 Jan 1818,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Saxton Gavitt,   b. 9 Nov 1821,   d. 1848, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     6. Albert N Gavitt,   b. 25 Dec 1825,   d. Aft 1882  (Age > 58 years)
     7. Abby Jane Gavitt,   b. 11 Sep 1828,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Mary Gavitt,   b. 15 Dec 1831,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • 1787 BIRTH: Samuel Gavitt born 1 October 1787 [no place shown]

      1808 MARRIAGE: Samuel Gavitt md, 8 January 1808, Eunice Edwards of Connecticut [no place shown]

      HISTORY to 1835: Gen of RI Families Vol 1 pg 481: "He was tollgate keeper at Columbia, Conn., removed thence to Greenville, Conn., thence to Norwich [all in New London Co], Conn. and in 1835 to Philadelphia [Montgomery Co], Pa. He served in the War of 1812."

      1863 DEATH: Samuel Gavitt died 1863 [no place shown]

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 471.
      44. i. Samuel, b. 1 Oct 1787 [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.
      4-65 GAVITT Samuel, of Sanford and Hannah, Oct 1, 1787.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Births and Deaths

    3. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #930813, pg 426.
      Sanford Gavit md Mrs Hannah Berry... children born Westerly: son Samuel Gavit bn Westerly 1 Oct 1787...
      Vol 4, 1779-1819

    4. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 481.
      44. Samuel Gavitt ... died in 1863 [no place shown]

    5. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 32.
      4-65 GAVITT, Sanford, of Deacon Joseph, and Mrs. Hannah Berry, of Elijah; m. by Joseph Clarke, Justice, Feb. 23, 1787.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    6. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 151.
      GAVIT, Sanford and Hannah Berry of Elijah & Dinah mwd 1800 We 1B: 310
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    7. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #930813, pg 426.
      23 Feb 1787, House of Elijah Barry in Westerly, Sanford Gavit, son to Deacon Joseph Gavit and Mrs. Hannah Berry, dau to Mr Elijah Bary, both of Westerly married - 21 Oct saw and heard Joseph Clark Esq, late of Westerly, joing together in mg Mr Sanford Gavit son to Joseph Gavit... Samuel Oliver JP.
      Vol 4, 1779-1819

    8. [S447] Internet: NEHGR, Vol 4, pg 65.
      1787 - Berry, Mrs Hannah and Sanford Gavitt md Feb 23, 1787, in Westerly
      from VR of RI 1636-1850, by James Arnold

    9. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 481.
      44. Samuel Gavitt... married, 8 Jan. 1808, Eunice Edwards of Connecticut [no place shown]