Ezekiel Gavitt

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1710 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Ezekiel Gavitt born 18 October 1710

1732 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-Westerly: Ezekiel Gavitt md Amey Babcock 9 August 1732

1749-50 HISTORY: Film 0930806 pg 215: "Council 22 Jan 1749/50 Ezekiel Gavit Jun..."

1751-52 RELIGEON: Church Rcds of Westerly RI, www.newenglandancestors.org pg 36/326: "Extracts from Westerly Church Records. May ye 29, 1751 memorial and petition to the church:... signed by Dea Ezeiel Gavitt, Amie Gavitt and others....
pg 27/166: "Extracts from the Presbyterian Church Records of Westerly, R. I.... Lords day Feby ye 16th 1752. This day the desires of John Gavit (son to deacon Gavit were propounded to come to the Lord's table & under special watch of this society...
Feby ye 19th 1752. The Rev. Mr Joseph Fish preached a sermon to us at ye Rev. Mr Parks from Luke ye 17th & 20 & publickly propounded to come to ye Lords table Joseph & Benjamin Park & John & William Gavit, son to De Ezekiel Gavit--but refered the fixing of their standing in the Church & under the watch of this Society, to ye Rev. Mr Park, having declared to us before that he had not light to determine whether we were a regular Society of not.
March ye 8th, 1752. The Rev. Mr. Park finished his discourse...and received to ye Lords table & our Communion, ye Children above mentioned--Joseph & Benjamin Park, & John Gavit (William Gavit being detained by sickness) and administered the Lords Supper to us--Deacon William Pendleton desired to commuine with us which was granted."
pg 27/167: Letter signed by Joseph Park, Jun., John Gavit [in his 16th year], Benjamin Park, William Gavit at Charlestown, Dec. 19th 1751: "We the subscribers do earnestly desire admission to the Lord's Table and to come under special watch of the society of God's people in this place which have lately been dismissed from the church of Christ in Westerly... [beliefs and duties, etc.], signed by the above named... a vote was taken and "Voted in the affirmative."

1763 DEATH of wife: RI,Washington-Hopkinton: Amey Babcock Gavitt died 1763

1763 MARRIAGE #2: RI,Washington-Westerly: Ezekiel md Mary Bryan 8 May 1763

1777 CENSUS: RI State census index, pg 62: "RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Census Index pg 002: Ezekiel Gavit"

1798 WILL: RI Vital Rcds Vol 4 pg 134: "Gavitt, Ezekiel had children Ezekiel, George, Amy & Mary dec ment his will dtd 2 May 1798 pvd We 30 May 1808 We 1B:335."

bef 1808 DEATH: RI Gen Register Vol 15 pg 142: "GAVIT, Ezekiel, of We, yeoman, Deacon. Will dated 2 May 1798, proved 30 May 1808, pgs 334, 336. Mentions: Sons Ezekiel & George Gavit. Daus Amy Babcock wife of Isaac Babcock Jr & Mary Hendrick deceased with no living child. Witn: Ruth Shugar, Mary Shugar, Samuel Bliven."

BURIAL: Westerly and its Witnesses, pg 284: "Gavitt Ground (4): Here lies Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, 1st, and doubtless his wife also... Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, 1st was an officer in the Presbyterian Church...

NOTES: Find Mary Hendrick, don't show dau Mary

Ezekiel married Amey Babcock 9 Aug 1732, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Amey was born 8 Feb 1713, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 1763, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]

Ezekiel married Mary Bryan 8 May 1763, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Mary was born 1714; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1734 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Elijah Gavitt born 28 May 1734

DEATH: Gen of RI Families pg 465: "i. Elijah,4... probably d. young. [another son is born 6 Jan 1746/7]

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1736 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: John Gavitt born 13 July 1736

1758 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-Westerly: John Gavitt md Anna York 19 April 1758, dau of Stanton

John married Anna York 19 Apr 1758, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Anna was born 7 Apr 1741; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1737 BIRTH: RI,Westerly-Westerly: William Gavitt born 11 November 1737

1760 MARRIAGE: RI,Westerly-Westerly: William Gavitt md Anna (Slocum?) Gavitt 19 May 1760, who died 22 October 1817, aged 76. World Family Tree Project says Anna Crary

1766-67 PROBATE: RI Vital Rcds, Washington Co Births from Probate V 4:136: "GAVITT, William had wife Anna (Crary sister of Oliver) and children Anna, John & William all under age ment his will dtd 25 Aug 1766 pvd We 29 June 1767 We 5A:99, 425."

1766 WILL: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 13 pg 161: "GAVIT, William, of We. Will dated 25 Aug 1766, proved 29 June 1767, pgs 99-100. Mentions: Wife Anna Gavit. Brother [in-law?] Oliver Crary Esquire co-exec with wife. Sons John Gavit & William Gavit both under 21. Daughter Anna Gavit under 18 and unmarried. Indian girl Sarah. Witn: Thomas West, Sarah Babcock, Oliver Lewis. [see page 425]"

1767 DEATH: William died before 29 June 1767, LANS Corp, Fr & Ind. War Crown Point, the date his will was proved.

1767 PROBATE: Film 0930806, Vol 4 Council & Probate 1762-1787, pg 100: "Francis West & Oliver Lewis of Westerly appeard bef town council June 2, 1767 & made oath they saw Wm Gavit deceased sign, seal, publish & declar this instrument to be his last will & Tes. Signed Wm Pendleton, recorded by Joseph Crandall, clerk... Inventory - many items... Anna Gavit, exec & Mr Oliver Crancy exec to will of Wm Gavit late dec'd - June 29, 1767 - appeared before the town councsil of Westerly, made oath that they had presented the dec. est. in order to be appraised as the land directs. Signed Wm Pendleton, President."

1781 PROBATE: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 14 pg 132 [& film 930806 pg 425]: "GAVIT, William. 23 Apr 1781, pg 425. Division of Estate of William Gavit late of We deceased according to his will. Anna Gavit the late widow of William Gavit is now the wife of Amos Cheesborough [one - tract or lot of land lying in Westerly containing 200 acres & 25 rods with dwe3lling house and barn, beg at S end of stone wall that encloses te barn yard on the E side, then... Oliver Lewis'land W on country road, S on land now in a lane belonging to Deacon Ezekiel Gavit - to the first mentioned bound tog... We also set off assigned to Anna Gavit, dau of dec, now wife of John Prentice Babcck, one tract or lot... 8 acres & half more in life.] Anna Gavit the daughter of William Gavit deceased is now the wife of John Prentin Babcock. [Also set off to John Gavit son and orphan of aforesaid Wm Gavit, 10 acres. Wit: Joseph Noyes, John Lewis & Joseph Crandall] [see RIGR Vol 13, pg 161 for will of William Gavit.]"

William married Anna Crary 19 May 1760, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Anna was born Abt 1723; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1739 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Amey Gavitt born 1 December 1739

DEATH: Gen of RI Families pg 465: "iv. Amey,...probably d. young." [another child, Amey, shown in Ezekiel's second marriage born 1764]

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1741 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Ezekiel Gavitt born 15 June 1741

1767 MARRIAGE: Gen of RI Families pg 465: "v. Ezekiel... m. at Westerly, 22 Mar. 1767, Phoebe Babcock, b. 24 July 1748, d 7 June 1836, dau of Isaac and Mary (Worden). Child: 1. Hannah,5 b. in 1769; d 7 Feb 1826.

1777 CENSUS: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: Census Index pg 004: Ezekiel Gavit Jr.

1820 WILL: RI Vital Records, Washington Co, Births from Probate Records Vol 4 pg 135: "GAVITT, Ezekiel had wife Phebe and dau Hannah ment his will dtd 3 Apr 1820 pvd We 19 Oct 1825 We 3B:163."
RI Genealogical Register Vol 9 pg 162 [Abstracts of Westerly RI Wills): "GAVIT, Ezekiel, of We, yeoman. Will dated 3 Apr 1820, proved 19 Oct 1825, pgs 163-164. Mentions: Wife Phebe Gavit. Daughter Hannah Gavit. Sister Amy Babcock widow of the late Isaac Babcock. Brother [in-law?] Jesse Babcock 2d, Brother [in-law?] Isaac Peckham. No rel to testr: Widow Mary Hall late wife of Merchant Hall, Ruth Segar. Witn: William Vincent, William Vincent Jr., John R Vincent."

1825 DEATH: Ezekiel died 12 September 1825 [no place shown]


NOTES: not sure about this: RIGR Vol 15 pg 142: "Westerly Wills - GAVIT, Ezekiel. Ezekiel Gavit 2d of We is parent & natural guardian to Lydia Gavit & Joseph Gavit 4th minors under the age of 14 years & heirs at law to Hannah Gavit deceased who is the wife of the said Ezekiel Gavit. 26 Dec 1814. Pg 348."

Ezekiel married Phebe Babcock 22 Mar 1767, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Phebe was born 24 Jul 1748; died 7 Jun 1836, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Gavitt Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet]

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1764 BIRTH: Amey Gavitt born 27 July 1764 [no place shown]

1780 MARRIAGE: Amey Gavitt md 12 Nov. 1780, Isaac Babcock, son of Isaac and Mary (Worden) Babcock. 11 children.

1849 DEATH: PA,Susquehannah-Dimock: Amey Gavitt Babcock died 17 August 1849

MARRIAGE: RI Genealogical Register Vol 5 pg 102, "They Left R. I.," BABCOCK, Amey, wid Isaac of Groton, CT & dau George & Rhoda Gavit of We, in a distant country 1816 (1-15)"

See R8542 - duplicate

Amey married Isaac Babcock 12 Nov 1780, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Isaac was born 16 Jan 1755; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1766 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: George Gavitt born 28 October 1766

1788 MARRIAGE: Gen of RI Families pg 466: "x. George,... m. 31 Mar. 1788 Rhoda Babcock, dau of Isaac and Mary (Worden). She m. (2) 20 Oct. 1810, as his second wife, Capt. Nathan Pendleton."

Bef 1810 DEATH: George Gavitt died sometime before 20 October 1810, when his widow remarried.

1816 PROBATE: RI Vital Rcds, Washington Co Births from Probate Records Vol 4 pg 135: "GAVITT, George, 2d, Capt. had widow Rhoda and children Ezekiel, Amy & William mpr 21 Mar 1816 We 2B:152."
RI Genealogical Register Vol 9 pg 49 (Abstracts of Westerly Wills): "Pgs 152-155,226-227. 21 Mar 1816. Rhoda Gavit widow of Capt George GAVIT late of We dec appted admx of his estate. It was stated that Ezekiel Gavit, Amey Babcock widow of Isaac Babcock late of Groton [CT?] dec the said Amey now living in a distant country, and William Gavit who resides in Ohio are the sole heirs of the estate of George Gavit dec. Rhoda late widow of George Gavit dec later became the wife of Nathan Pendleton."

George married Rhoda Babcock 31 Mar 1788, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Rhoda was born Abt 1768; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1761 BIRTH: Anna Gavitt born 29 December 1761 [no place shown]

1778 MARRIAGE #1: Anna Gavitt md John Prentice Babcock [b. Westerly 4 Oct 1750-6 Sep 1781] son of Isaac and Mary (Worden) Babcock

1781 PROBATE: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 14 pg 132: "GAVIT, William. 23 Apr 1781, pg 425. Division of Estate of William Gavit late of We deceased according to his will... Anna Gavit the daughter of William Gavit deceased is now the wife of John Prentin Babcock. [see

1781 DEATH of husband: John Prentice Babcock died 6 September 1781, Battle of Mystic (Ft. Griswold, CONN), 1 child: Stanton...

1782 MARRIAGE #2: Anna md Aaron Fish (bn Groton, Conn 30 Oct 1758) on 13 December 1782 [no place shown], 9 children born

Anna married John Prentice Babcock 15 Mar 1778, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. John was born 4 Oct 1750, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 6 Sep 1781, Fort Griswold, , Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Anna married Aaron Fish 13 Dec 1782. Aaron was born 30 Oct 1758, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1766 BIRTH: RI,Westerly-Westerly: William Gavit born 2 April 1766

1776 REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Gen of RI Families pg 476: "William Gavit served as a privateersman in the Revolution."

1785 MARRIAGE #1: CT,New London-Groton: William Gavit md 9 October 1785, Sarah Babcock of Hopkinton RI

1805 HISTORY: Gen of RI Families pg 476: "Her was one of a party of emigrants who went to Ohio in Nov. 1805, and was elected four times to the Ohio Senate." Cf The "Old NW Genealogical Quarterly vol 8, pp 235 et seq. (Oct 1905).

1846 MARRIAGE #2: William Gavit md 8 May 1846, Mrs. Anna (---) Devereaux of Alexandria OH

1850 CENSUS: OH,Delaware-Oxford Twp: A/C Image 15, pg 296, 26 Sept, Dwelling 2757/2770: William Gavitt 85/RI, living with Ezekiel C Gavitt 45/MASS, ME clergyman, wife Elizabeth 33/OH and children: Corrington 12/OH, Wm W 10/OH,
Mary A 7/OH, Cintha E 4/OH, Philena O. 4/12-OH, Nathan Shinn 19/OH - farming.

William married Sarah Babcock 9 Oct 1785, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States. Sarah was born 10 Mar 1765; died 17 Apr 1842, Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]

William married Mrs. Anna Devereaux 8 May 1846. Mrs. was born 1773; died 16 Feb 1849; was buried , Alexandria, Licking, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]

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c 1791 BIRTH: Amy Gavitt born about 1791 [no date or place shown], estimated birth year based on marriage date of parents and estimated birth year of older sibling.

MARRIAGE: RI Genealogical Register, They Left RI part 1 from Westerly Probate Rcds: "Amey Gavit, dau of George & Rhoda of Westerly, md Isaac Babcock of Groton, Conn. and she a widow and residing "in a distant country." by 30 Dec 1816
Vol 5 pg 102, "They Left R. I.," BABCOCK, Amey, wid Isaac of Groton, CT & dau George & Rhoda Gavit of We, in a distant country 1816 (1-15)"

NOTE: This not make sense - see Amey Gavitt, dau of Ezekiel and sister to George Gavitt, who md Rhoda Babcock - ck out

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c1793 BIRTH: William Gavitt born about 1793 [no birth date or place shown], estimated birth year based on older siblings' birthdates.

HISTORY: RI Genealogical Register, Oct 1982, Vol 5 pg 136, "They Left R. I:" "GAVIT, William, son of George & Rhoda of We, of Ohio 1816 (1-15)"

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1786 BIRTH: CT,New London-Groton: William Gavit born 19 July 1786

MARRIAGE: William Gavit md ____________ [no name of bride, date or place shown], had issue. Eldest son died at Bloomfield, N. J. [no date shown]

DEATH: NJ,Passaic-Patterson: William Gavit died [no date shown]

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1788 BIRTH: MASS,Granville: John Gavit born 5 July 1788

1815 MARRIAGE: OH-Newark: John Gavit md 13 July 1815, Alice Smith, who outlived him, along with several children. His son, John Smith, b. 3 March 1826, was a major in the First Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and was killed at Frederickstown, MO., 21 Oct 1861, being the first Indiana officer who was killed in the Civil War.

DEATH: IN-Evansville: John Gavit died [no date shown]

John married Alice Smith 13 Jul 1815, Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States. Alice was born Abt 1790; died Aft Feb 1832. [Group Sheet]

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1790 BIRTH: MASS,Hampden-Granville: Asa Babcock Gavit born 9 June 1790

MARRIAGE: Asa Babcock Gavit md ______________ [no name of bride, date or place shown] Child: 1 Asa Joel [no date or place shown]

DEATH: OH,Erie,Lower Sandusky: Asa Babcock Gavit died [no date shown]

Asa married Mrs Asa Gavitt Abt 1820. Mrs was born Abt 1800; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1794 BIRTH: MASS,Hampden-Granville: Marcus Aurelius Gavit born 24 February 1794

MARRIAGE: Marcus Aurelius Gavit md.____________ [no name of bride, date or place shown] Children: 1. Marcus A 2. Charles 3. Joseph Warren 4. Lewis Cass

1841 DEATH: Marcus died in 1841 [no place shown]

Marcus married Mrs Marcus Gavitt Abt 1815. Mrs was born Abt 1795; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1796 BIRTH: MASS,Hampden-Granville: Sarah Gavit born 1 Feb 1796

1816 MARRIAGE: Sarah Gavit md Robert Moore of Newark, Ohio 10 October 1816. 4 children.

1854 DEATH: Sarah Gavit Moore died 31 October 1854 [no place shown]

Sarah married Robert Moore 10 Oct 1816. Robert was born Abt 1790; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1798 BIRTH: MASS,Hampden-Granville: Amelia E. Gavit born 30 Dec 1798

1820 MARRIAGE: Sarah E Gavit md 14 December 1820, H. W. Bragg [b. 22 May 1798-dd 8 June 1875]

1879 DEATH: Amelia E Gavit Bragg died 22 August 1879 [no place shown]

Amelia married H W Bragg 14 Dec 1820. H was born 22 May 1798; died 8 Jun 1875. [Group Sheet]

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1801 BIRTH: MASS,Hampden-Granville: George Benedict Gavit born 15 July 1801

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1804 BIRTH: MASS,Hampden-Granville: Ezekiel Stanton Gavit born 18 October 1804

MARRIAGE: Gen of RI Families pg 477: "Rev. Ezekiel Stanton... married twice, and had a large family."

1882 HISTORY: OH,Delaware-Ashley: Gen of RI Families pg 477: "Rev. Ezekiel Stanton, a Methodist minister... living at Ashley, Ohio in 1882"

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1808 BIRTH: OH,Licking-Granville: Elnathan Corrington Gavit born 16 December 1808

1833 MARRIAGE #1: Elnathan Gavit md 10 June 1833 Sophia J. Halsey, a graduate of Hudson College, and opened Norwalk Academy, the first school of any importance in the Methodist Church in Ohio, who died 9 May 1869. 7 children.

1834 HISTORY: Gen of RI Families pg 477: "In 1834 he was a missionary to the Sious and Fox Indians, west of the Upper Mississippi River, before that region was divided into States and Territories.

1869 DEATH of wife: Sophia J. Halsey Gavit died 9 May 1869 [no place shown]

bef 1882 MARRIAGE #2: Elnathan Gavit md Miss E. M. Royse, M.D. [no date or place shown]

1882 HISTORY: Gen of RI Families pg 477: "In 1882 his second wife had been a practising physician at Toledo for fifteen years. He preached the first sermon ever preached at Toledo, when its population was limited to five houses.

1896 DEATH: OH,Lucas-Toledo: Rev. Elnathan Corrington Gavit died 15 March 1896.

1917 HISTORY: Gen of RI Families pg 477: "His son, Halsey Corrington, an Army chaplain, whose last serve was with the First United States Cavalry, retired 1 July 1917, aged 74."

Elnathan married Sophia J Halsey 10 Jun 1833. Sophia was born Abt 1810; died 9 May 1869. [Group Sheet]

Elnathan married E M Royse Abt 1870. E was born Abt 1813; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]