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Sylvester Gavitt

Male 1755 - 1829  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Sylvester Gavitt was born 1755, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 1 May 1829, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Thompson Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

    Notes:

    1755 BIRTH: RI,Westerly-Westerly: Sylvester Gavitt born 1755

    1781 MARRIAGE #1: Sylvester Gavitt md 30 September 1781, Sarah Babcock, daugher of Col., James and Content [no place shown]

    1788 MARRIAGE #2: Sylvester Gavitt md 16 March 1788, Keturah Pendleton, daughter of Col. William and Mary [no place shown]

    1795 HISTORY: Film 0930813, pg 464 Vol 4 1779-1819: "Town meeting held at dwelling house of Sylvester Gavit, Esq, first deputy...

    HISTORY: Gen of RI Families Vol 1 pg 472: "Sylvester Gavitt was town treasurer of Westerly and a delegate to the Rhode Island General Assembly."

    1829 DEATH: Sylvester Gavitt died1 May 1829 [no place shown]

    1829-1936 PROBATE: RI Genealogical Register Vol 9 pg 165 (abstracts of Westerly RI Wills): "Pgs 331-339, 444-449, 484-488, WeP 4:45-47. Sylvester GAVIT late of We deceased intestate. His [former] wife may have been a daughter of William & Margaret Champlin, see pgs 484-488, 4 May 1829. 2 Nov 1830. 30 May 1831. 27 Feb 1832. 11 Sep 1836. Sylvester Gavit left the following children: Louisa or Lois Barber widow of Peleg S. Barber late of We dec, Sarah Carr wife of Robert R. Carr of Newport, Rhoda Gavit wife of Benajah Gavit of We [bu 11 Se[ 1836 Benajah Gavit drew Lot #6 in the right of his minor children], Sylvester Gavit, Charles P. Gavit, William P. Gavit, and Isaac P. Gavit of We. Re the Champlin connection one notes in the division of the real estate of Sylvester Gavit late of We dec among his several heirs that his land included the homestead farm, one Lot on the Champlin farm, & one lot down by Sanford Sisson."

    Sylvester married Sarah Babcock 30 Sep 1781, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Sarah was born 25 Mar 1764; died 16 Jun 1787; was buried , Thompson Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lois Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1783, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 21 Feb 1847; was buried , Thompson Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

    Sylvester married Keturah Pendleton 16 Mar 1788, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Keturah was born 25 Jan 1761; died 15 May 1819, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Thompson Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Keturah Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1791, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 14 Dec 1811, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Thompson Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    2. 4. Sarah F Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1793, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 28 Mar 1880.
    3. 5. Rhoda Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1795, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 20 Jun 1833; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
    4. 6. Sylvester G Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Apr 1797, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 10 Sep 1837; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
    5. 7. Charles Pendleton Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1798, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 1 Jan 1878.
    6. 8. William Pendleton Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1801, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 14 May 1838.
    7. 9. Isaac Pendleton Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1805, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 23 Jul 1838.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lois Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 8 Nov 1783, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 21 Feb 1847; was buried , Thompson Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

    Notes:

    1783 BIRTH: Lois [or Louisa] Gavitt born 8 November 1783 [no place shown]

    1810 MARRIAGE: Lois Gavitt md 15 March 1810, Peleg Sherman Barber [d. 15 May 1822, aged 33] [no place shown] Children: 1. Keturah 2. Charles P.

    1847 DEATH: Lois Gavitt Barber died 21 February 1847 [no place shown]

    Lois married Peleg Sherman Barber 15 May 1810, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Peleg was born Abt 1789; died 15 May 1822; was buried , Thompson Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Keturah Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 15 Sep 1791, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 14 Dec 1811, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Thompson Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

    Notes:

    1791 BIRTH: Keturah Gavitt born 15 September 1791 [no place shown]

    1811 MARRIAGE: Keturah Gavitt md Underwood Carr of Newport 24 Jan 1811 [no place shown]

    1811 DEATH: RI,Newport-Newport: Keturah Gavitt Carr died 14 December 1811

    Keturah married Underwood Carr 24 Jan 1811. Underwood was born Abt 1790; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Sarah F Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 3 Sep 1793, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 28 Mar 1880.

    Notes:

    1793 BIRTH: Sarah Gavitt born 3 September 1793 [no place shown]

    1817 MARRIAGE: RI,Newport-Newport: Sarah Gavitt md Robert Robinson Carr [who d. 12 May 1872] 29 March 1817

    Sarah married Robert Robinson Carr 30 Mar 1817, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Robert was born Abt 1793; died 12 May 1872. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Rhoda Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 28 Mar 1795, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 20 Jun 1833; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

    Notes:

    1795 BIRTH: Rhoda Gavitt born 28 March 1795 [no place shown]

    1824 MARRIAGE: RI, Westerly-Westerly: Rhoda Gavitt md 29 February 1824, her second cousin, Benajah Gavitt (43)f. v., son of Col. John (22) and Desire (Wilcox)

    1833 DEATH: Rhoda Gavitt died 20 June 1833 [no place shown]

    Rhoda married Benajah Gavitt 29 Feb 1824, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Benajah (son of John Gavitt and Desire Wilcox) was born 20 Jun 1791, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island; died 27 Jul 1858; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Keturah P Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1827; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 11. Desire Ann Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1830, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Sylvester G Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 3 Apr 1797, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 10 Sep 1837; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

    Notes:

    1797 BIRTH: Sylvester Gavit born 3 April 1797 [no place shown]

    c1820 MARRIAGE: Sylvest Gavitt md about 1820, Mary B. Peckham of South Kingstown RI [no date or place shown], estimated marriage year based on birth year of Sylvester +21 years and birth year if first child. Children: 1. Sylvester Franklin b. 18 Aug 1824-d. 6 Dec 1840 [no place shown] 2. Timothy P md 5 June 1848 Freelove V. Thompson

    1837 DEATH: Major Sylvester Gavitt drowned 10 September 1837 [no place shown]

    NOTES: Arnolds VR of RI vol 11 pg 314: "GAVITT, Freelove V. (Thompson, April 25, 1847 [baptized?], Timothy Mar 2, 1851

    Sylvester married Mary B Peckham Abt 1820. Mary was born Abt 1800; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sylvester Franklin Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1824; died 6 Dec 1849; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. 13. Timothy P Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1826; died Yes, date unknown.

  6. 7.  Charles Pendleton Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 17 Dec 1798, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 1 Jan 1878.

    Notes:

    1798 BIRTH: Charles P. Gavitt born 17 December 1798 [no place shown]

    c1820 MARRIAGE #1: Charles P Gavitt md Hannah Gavitt, daughter of William and Sarah (Adams) of Westerly, R. I. [no date or place shown], estimated marriage year based on Charles' birth year + 22 yrs

    1841 DEATH of wife: Hannah Gavitt Gavitt died 8 January1841 [no place shown]

    1842 MARRIAGE #2: CN,New London-Mystic: Charles P Gavitt md Mary Duncan of Vermont in 1842

    Charles married Hannah Gavitt Abt 1820. Hannah was born Abt 1800; died 8 Jan 1841. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Louisa Barker Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1827; died 16 Sep 1882.
    2. 15. Sarah Ann Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1829; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 16. Rhoda Adams Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1831; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 17. Charles William Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1833; died 9 Jul 1860; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
    5. 18. Isaac Robinson Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1835; died 14 Feb 1888.
    6. 19. Keturah Mary Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1838; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 20. George Henry Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1841; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 8.  William Pendleton Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 19 Feb 1801, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 14 May 1838.

  8. 9.  Isaac Pendleton Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born 9 May 1805, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 23 Jul 1838.

    Notes:

    1805 BIRTH: Isaac P Gavitt born 9 May 1805 [no place shown]

    1827 MARRIAGE: Isaac P Gavitt md 7 October 1827, Phoebe Ann Edwards [no place shown]

    1838 DEATH: Isaac P Gavitt died 23 July 1838 [no place shown]

    Isaac married Phoebe Ann Edwards 7 Oct 1827. Phoebe was born Abt 1805; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Isaac P Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1827, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 30 Jul 1909, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    2. 22. Sylvester Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Feb 1830, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 17 Feb 1909, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
    3. 23. Phebe Ann Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1832, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 24. Amos Gavitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1837, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Keturah P Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhoda2, 1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1827; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    c1827 BIRTH: Keturah P. Gavitt born about 1827 [no birthdate or place shown], estimated birth year based on older sibling

    1847 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-Westerly: Keturah P. Gavitt md 22 September 1847, Peleg Saunders.[shows Keturah V]

    Keturah married Peleg Saunders 22 Sep 1847, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Peleg was born 16 Oct 1820; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Alice Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1854; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 11.  Desire Ann Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhoda2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 12 May 1830, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    c1825 BIRTH: Desire A Gavitt born about 1825 [no birthdate or place shown], estimated birth year based on year of parent's marriage.

    1849 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-Westerly: Desire A Gavitt md 24 December 1849, Edward M. Dunn.

    Desire married Edward M Dunn 24 Dec 1849, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Edward was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 12.  Sylvester Franklin Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sylvester2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 18 Aug 1824; died 6 Dec 1849; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

  4. 13.  Timothy P Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sylvester2, 1.Sylvester1) was born Abt 1826; died Yes, date unknown.

    Timothy married Freelove V. Thompson 5 Jun 1848, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Freelove was born Abt 1830; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 14.  Louisa Barker Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 2 Aug 1827; died 16 Sep 1882.

    Notes:

    1827 BIRTH: Louisa Barker Gavitt born 2 August 1827 [no place shown]

    1853 MARRIAGE: Louisa Barker Gavitt md 8 June 1853, Charles Taylor [no place shown]. 4 children.

    1882 DEATH: Louisa Barker Gavitt Taylor died 16 September 1882 [no place shown]

    Louisa married Charles Taylor 8 Jun 1853. Charles was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Sarah Ann Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 28 Dec 1829; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    1829 BIRTH: Sarah Ann Gavitt born 28 December 1829 [no place shown]

    c1850 MARRIAGE: Sarah Ann Gavitt md James L. Austin [no date or place shown], estimated marriage year based on Sarah's birth year +21 yrs. Six children.

    Sarah married James L. Austin Abt 1849. James was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Rhoda Adams Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 30 Mar 1831; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    1831 BIRTH: Rhoda Adams Gavitt born 30 March 1831 [no place shown]

    1854 MARRIAGE: Rhoda Adams Gavitt md 8 May 1854, Robert Woddburn of St John, N. B. [no place shonw]

    Rhoda married Robert Woodburn 8 May 1854. Robert was born Abt 1830; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 17.  Charles William Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 28 Dec 1833; died 9 Jul 1860; was buried , River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

  9. 18.  Isaac Robinson Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 13 Dec 1835; died 14 Feb 1888.

    Notes:

    1835 BIRTH: Isaac Robinson Gavitt born 13 December 1835 [no place shown]

    1855 MARRIAGE: Isaac Robinson Gavitt md in 1855, Catherine Green [no place shown]

    1888 DEATH: Isaac Robinson Gavitt died 14 February 1888 [no place shown]

    Isaac married Catherine Green 1855. Catherine was born Abt 1835; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  10. 19.  Keturah Mary Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 20 Feb 1838; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    1838 BIRTH: Keturah Mary Gavitt born 20 February 1838 [no place shown]

    c1858 MARRIAGE: Keturah Mary Gavitt md David D. Tracy [no date or place shown], estimated marriage year based on Keturah's birth year + 20 yrs.

    Keturah married David D Tracy Abt 1858. David was born Abt 1835; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  11. 20.  George Henry Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) was born Jan 1841; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    1841 BIRTH: George Henry Gavitt born January 1841

    1884 MARRIAGE: George Henry Gavitt md in 1884, Adelaide Taylor [no place shown]

    George married Adelaide Taylor 1884. Adelaide was born Abt 1845; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  12. 21.  Isaac P Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (9.Isaac2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 1 Dec 1827, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 30 Jul 1909, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

  13. 22.  Sylvester Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (9.Isaac2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 27 Feb 1830, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died 17 Feb 1909, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; was buried , Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

    Notes:

    1830 BIRTH: Sylvester Gavitt born 27 February 1830 [no place shown]

    1855 MARRIAGE: Sylvester Gavitt md 26 December 1855, Sarah Jane Robinson [b. 13 Mar. 1839] [no place shown]. 5 children.

    Sylvester married Sarah Jane Robinson 26 Dec 1855. Sarah was born 13 Mar 1839; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  14. 23.  Phebe Ann Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (9.Isaac2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 1 Mar 1832, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

  15. 24.  Amos Gavitt Descendancy chart to this point (9.Isaac2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 16 Oct 1837, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Alice Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (10.Keturah3, 5.Rhoda2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 6 Jul 1854; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    1854 BIRTH: Alice Saunders born 6 July 1854 [no place shown]

    1874 MARRIAGE: Alice Saunders md 14 October 1874, John Olin Brigham [no place shown]

    Alice married John Olin Brigham 14 Oct 1874. John was born Abt 1850; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Herbert Olin Brigham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1875, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 27. Clarence Saunders Brigham  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Aug 1877, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown.


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