Joseph Gavitt: My Family Online

1781 - 1872 (91 years)

Generation: 1

Joseph Gavitt was born 10 Jan 1781, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 21 Aug 1872, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island; was buried , Bliven Cemetery,.

Notes:

1871 BIRTH: Joseph Gavitt born 10 January 1781 [no place shown]

1809 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-Westerly: Joseph Gavitt md 19 November 1809, Thankful Bliven, daughter of William and Eleanor.

1812 MILITARY: Hist of WA & Kent Co, film 806736 pg272: "Oceanview - see Ezekiel Gavitt, 2nd great grandfather... Mr W. S. Gavitt's father, Joseph Gavitt, was a major of a regiment in the War of 1812, and his grandfather John Gavitt, was a Colonel in the Revolution...."

1860 CENSUS: RI,Washington-Westerly: Anc.com Img 20, ph 20, 13 June, Dw 156,177:
GAVITT, Joseph 79/RI farmer [value 2000,300]; Thankful 73/RI; John
' Emory 17/RI - farmer laborer

1872 DEATH: Joseph Gavitt died in 1872 [no place shown]

Joseph married Thankful Bliven 29 Nov 1809, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Thankful was born 27 Jul 1787; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Keturah B Gavitt was born Dec 1810, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island; died 18 Aug 1877, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
3. John Emory Gavitt was born 11 May 1811, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Francis Gavitt was born 11 May 1811, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
5. William Sydney Gavitt was born 3 Apr 1813, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island; died 11 Apr 1907, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island.

Generation: 2

2.	Keturah B Gavitt (1.Joseph¹) was born Dec 1810, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island; died 18 Aug 1877, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Notes: Keturah may not belong here - to ck further. only 7 months till Francis born.

3. John Emory Gavitt (1.Joseph¹) was born 11 May 1811, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Francis Gavitt (1.Joseph¹) was born 11 May 1811, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

William Sydney Gavitt

(1.Joseph¹) was born 3 Apr 1813, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island; died 11 Apr 1907, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island.

Notes:

1813 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Charlestown: William Sydney Gavitt born April 1813

c1860 MARRIAGE: William Sydney Gavitt md about 1860, Eleanor _______ [no date or place shown]. Estimated marriage year based on birthdate of first shown child, Antoinette Nicholls, b. in Nov. 1801 [no place shown]

HISTORY: Hist of WA & Kent Co, film 806736 pg272: "Oceanview - see Ezekiel Gavitt, 3rd great grandfather... the owner and proprietor of the resort is W. S. Gavitt, who is descended from Ezekiel Gavitt (b Dec 25, 1683, md Hannah Wilcox April 22, 1704)... the original house on this site was erected about the year 1704... until 1815, when it was torn down. Situated as it was on the old Post Road (then known as the King's Highway) it became a stopping place for the stage coaches... was one of the early hotels of the county...now because of the magnificent view it presents and the delectableness of the air and surroundings of the good table, the rooms of this house are certain to become full every season..."

RI,Newport Co VR, Births from Death Rcds Vol 12 pg 278: Gavitt, Thankful Amanda, of William Sidney & Eleanora Gavitt, b 23 Mar 1851 Ne [wid Mr King; d 4 Mar 1926 We] (WeD 4-24, WeM 2-80)