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Peter R Gavitt
1827 - 1910 (82 years)-
Name Peter R Gavitt Born 10 Jul 1827 Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Died 23 Jun 1910 Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States [4, 5] Person ID I9283 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father Richmond Gavitt, b. 21 Apr 1796, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States , d. 4 Aug 1847, Dimock Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 51 years) Mother Rebecca Williams, b. 6 Oct 1794, Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA , d. 16 Dec 1863, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 69 years) Married 1818 Connecticut, United States [6, 7, 8, 9] Family ID F2598 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Eliza Jane Rosencrantz, b. 28 Nov 1834, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 25 Nov 1930, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 95 years) Married 12 Feb 1854 Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States [10, 11] Children + 1. Polly R Gavitt, b. 25 Dec 1854, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 1936 (Age 81 years)+ 2. Louisa F Gavitt, b. 9 Oct 1857, Dimock, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 5 May 1943, Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, United States (Age 85 years)+ 3. Ruby A, Gavitt, b. 23 Jun 1858, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Yes, date unknown+ 4. Eliza Jane Gavitt, b. 13 Sep 1863, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 14 Nov 1951, Sonestown, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 88 years)+ 5. Lee R Gavitt, b. 5 Dec 1865, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Aug 1946, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 80 years)+ 6. Morgan Peter Gavitt, b. 28 Feb 1871, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 4 May 1944 (Age 73 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F2601 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 10 Jul 1827 - Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States 
Married - 12 Feb 1854 - Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States 
Died - 23 Jun 1910 - Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - 1827 BIRTH: PA,Susquehanna: Peter R. Gavit born 10 July 1827, re Ancestry World Tree project ID 1025, my submission #5
1849 PROBATE: PA,Susquehanna Co Orphan's Court, Vol 3, pg 21, 19 Nov 1849: "...Upon the petition of Rebecca Gavit, widow and relist of Richmond Gavit, late of Dimock Twp in Co of Susquehanna deceased...Real estate of Richmond Gavit deceased to be divided up between heirs: wife Rebecca, children and spouses: William Stone and Temperance his wife late Temperance Gavit, of Daniel Reynolds & Nancy Reynolds his wife late Nancy Gavit, of Francis M Rosencrantz and his wife late Mary Gavit, of Prentice Gavit, who received his share in full from his father during his lifetime, Peter Gavit and John Gavit and Thankful Gavit by their Guardian, setting forth that the said Richmond Gavit died intestate on the 4th day of Aug AD 1847, leaving a widow, the said Rebecca and issue Temperance, Nancy, Prentice, Peter, Mary, John and Thankful, the last 2 named of whom are still in their minority;...
1850 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 24-p 26,27,16 Aug,dwell 408,fam 408:
GAVITT, Rebecca 53/Conn; Peter Gavitt 24/PA-farmer [value $800]; Perry MILLS 13/PA
1854 MARRIAGE: PA,Susquehanna Co-Montrose: Peter R. Gavit md Eliza Jane Rosencrantz 12 Feb 1854
1900 census: Peter and Eliza md 47 yrs
Hist of Sullivan Co PA pg 186: "He [Peter] md Miss Eliza, daughter of John Rosencrants of Susquehanna county, and to them have been born six children.."
1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 7-pg 704, 10 July, Dwelling ??:
GAVIT, Peter 34/PA-farmer [value $1220,660]; Eliza-wife 24/PA; Polly 6/PA; Louise 3/PA;
Ruby [census index says Penly] 11/12-PA; Rebecca-mother 66/Conn; Chas 12/PA
1869 HISTORY: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte: Hist of Sullivan County PA pg 186: "In the spring of 1869 he came to Sullivan county and purchased his present farm four miles south of Laporte..."
The Gavitts of Westerly RI pg 107: Peter R Gavitt...(liv. 1869 Sullivan Co, Laporte Twp, Sones farm, near Sonestown PA)
1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte: Anc.com Img 1-pg 75, 15 July, dwelling 8, family 8:
GAFFET, Peter 42/PA farmer [value $2200,900] US citizen; Eliza Jane 34/PA keeping house; Polly 15/PA;
Louise 12/PA; Reuban 10/PA; Eliza J 6/PA; Lee R 4/PA
1880 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp ED 235:Anc.com Img 16-pg 15,22 June,dwelling 87,family 89:
GAVITT, Peter 52/PA (RI,Conn) farmer; Eliza-wife 44/PA (NJ,NJ) keeping house; Louisa-dau 22/PA
single school teacher; Jane-dau 16/PA at home; Lee-son 14/PA; Morgan-son 9/PA
1896 WILL: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp: I Peter Gavitt of the Twp of Laporte Co of Sullivan and State of PA...this my last will & testament in manner and form following:
1. ...all my just debt and funeral expenses be fully paid and satified by my Executor...
2. I give devise & bequeath unto my beloved wife, Eliza Jane Gavitt, all my property real personal & mixed for her
use during her natural life.
3. I give... to my daughter Polly, intermarried with E J Messenger the sum of One hundred dollars
4. I give... to my daughter Louisa, intermarried with Trouteman Simmons the sum of One hundred dollars.
5. I give... to my daughter Ruby, intermarried with W. Joins the sum of One hundred dollars.
6. I give... to my daughter Jane, intermarried with J. W. Buck, the sum of One hundred dollars.
In as much as my son Lee R Gavitt has already received his full share of my estate by deed for the land upon which he now resides, and in consideration of said deed for said land, I direct that he pay to my daughters above named the sum of Twenty five dollars each as a part of the sum bequeathed to them after the death of myself and my wife. This being a modification of the sum he was bound to pay to the above named of my heairs by agreement stated March 26, 1889 wherein he was bound to pay the said heirs the sum of fifty dollars each.
7. I give... to my son Morgan Gavitt after the death of my beloved wife all my estate real personal and mixed and to
his heirs and assigns forever subject to the payment of the sum of Seventy-five dollars to my four daughter above
named.
And lastly I herely nominate constitute & appoint my son Lee R Gavitt Executor of this my last will & testament & hereby revoke any & all wills by me at anytime heretofore made & declare to be my last will & testament. In witness whereof I Peter Gavitt, the testator... 4 January 1896. Signed, Peter Gavitt... WITNESSES: R. A. Conklin, Jno E Gallagher
1899 HISTORY: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte: History of Sullivan Co Pa, pg 186: "Peter Gavitt, Jr., our subject's father, was born in Susquehanna county, received a common-school education and became a tiller of the soil in his native county. In the spring of 1869 he came to Sullivan county and purchased his present farm four miles south of Laporte. He married Miss Eliza,daughter of John Rosencrants of Susquehanna county, and to them have been born six children..."
1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte ED 70: Anc.com Img 11-sheet 6 [2042], 6 June, dwelling 101, family 103:
GAVITT, Peter 72/PA born July 1827 in PA (Conn,RI) md 47 yrs; Eliza-wife 64/PA born
Nov 1835 (PA,PA) md 47 yrs, 6/6 children living - living with son, Lea Gavitt
and wife Amanda
1910 DEATH: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte Twp: Peter R Gavitt died 23 June 1910. Proof of will made 23 July 1910.
1910 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp-Nordmont Village: Anc.com Img3-4, April 10, sheet 2A, pg 80, 33/33:
GAVITT, Morgan P-head 59/PA(CT,CT)md at 21, farmer, own; Alda-wife 61/PA
(PA,PA)md at 23, no occupation; Jennie BUCK-sis in law 74/PA (PA,PA)
single, no occupation; Gordon GAVITT-son 18/PA no occupation; Eliza-mother
94/PA (PA,PA) widow, no occupation
1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Davidson Twp,part of: Anc.com Img? Sheet 6B, ED 152, Dw117/118:
GAVITT, Lee R-head 54/PA (PA,PA) md-foreman,clothespin factory; Alice M
wife 56/PA (PA,PA) md no occupation; Eliza J-mother 84/PA (NJ,PA)
wid, no occ; Walter G German-great uncle 6/PA (PA,PA)
1930 PROBATE: PA,,Sullivan Co-Laporte Twp: Receipts & releases for bequests name in above will filed, signed by 4 daughters of Peter Gavitt & Eliza Jane Gavitt, now both deceased... "hereby acknowledge & have received from our brother Lee R Gavit each the sum of Twenty-five dollars & from our brother Morgan P Gavitt the sum of Seventy-five dollars, a total of One hundred dollars. Received and signed for Dec 1930, Polly R Messenger, Jennie E Buck, Louisa F Simmons and Ruby A Lowe.
One World Tree: "Peter R Gavitt, father Richmond Gavitt, mother Rebecca, died 23 June 1910."
1910 CENSUS: to get; 1920 for Eliza
NOTES: Re Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1025: Peter R. Gavitt, Event: BAPM 1869 living LaPorte, Sullivan Co, PA on Sones Farm near Sonesville PA
- 1827 BIRTH: PA,Susquehanna: Peter R. Gavit born 10 July 1827, re Ancestry World Tree project ID 1025, my submission #5
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Sources - [S370] Internet: Family Data collection.
Peter R Gavitt, father Richmond Gavitt, mother Rebecca Williams, born 10 July 1827, Susquehanna Co PA - [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
Peter R Gavitt b: 10 Jul 1827 in Susquehanna Co, PA
Submission ID: 1025, Contact unknown [my version #5] - [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol1 pg 471.
iii. Peter, b. 10 July 1827 [no place shown] - [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
Peter R Gavitt, father Richmond Gavitt, mother Rebecca Williams, died 23 June 1910 - [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
Peter R Gavitt Death: 23 Jun 1910, no place shown
Submission ID: 1025, Contact unknown [my version #5] - [S369] Internet: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900.
Richmond Gavitt born CT 1796 md Rebecca Williams born CT 1794, marriage 1818 in CT... - [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
Richmond Gavitt married: bef 1818 in CT
Submission ID: 1026- Contact: unknown [my #5 version] - [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, pg 21.
40. Richmond Gavitt... (married in CT) Rebecca Williams... [no date shown] - [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 470.
21. Richmond Gavitt... of Groton, Conn... married Rebecca Williams of Montville, Conn [no date or place shown] - [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
Peter R Gavitt,father Richmond, mother Rebecca Williams married 12 Feb 1854 in Montrose PA - [S369] Internet: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900.
Peter R Gavitt, male, born PA in 1827, spouse Eliza Jane Rosencrantz born PA 1834, marriage 1854/PA
- [S370] Internet: Family Data collection.