William Sydney Gavitt

Male 1813 - 1907  (94 years)


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  • Name William Sydney Gavitt 
    Born 3 Apr 1813  Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Apr 1907  Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I10028  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Joseph Gavitt,   b. 10 Jan 1781, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1872, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Thankful Bliven,   b. 27 Jul 1787,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 Nov 1809  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9
    Family ID F2770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • 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)

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 481.
      42. iii. William Sydney, b. at Charlestown, R. I., in Apr. 1813...

    2. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 104.
      4-244 GAVITT William Sydney, April --, 1813. Note--youngest born Charlestown.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Births and Deaths

    3. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 2 pg 74.
      GAVITT, William Sidney of Joseph & Thankful 3 Apr 1813 Ch
      Births

    4. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 8 pg 286.
      GAVITT, William Sidney, of Joseph & Thankful, b 3 Apr 1813 Ch [wid; d 11 Apr 1907 Ch] (ChD 1-61)
      Births from Death Records

    5. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, Vol 4, pg 611.
      Joseph Gavit md Thankful Bliven, children born: son Wm Sidney Gavit born Charleston April 4, 1813, entered Sep 6, 1813

    6. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 480.
      42. Joseph Gavitt... married at Westerly, 29 Nov. 1809, Thankful Bliven... daughter of William and Eleanor.

    7. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5, pg 32.
      4-244 GAVITT, Joseph of Col John, and Thankful Bliven of Major William; m. by Elder Jesse Babcock, Nov. 29, 1809
      Washington Co-Westerly -- Marriages

    8. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 150.
      GAVITT, Joseph and Thankful Bliven of William & Eleanor mwd 1822 We 3B:553, 189
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    9. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, Vol 4, pg 611.
      Joseph Gavit 2nd, son of Col. John Gavit, and Thankful Bliven, dau of Maj Wm Bliven, md at Westerly RI Nov 29 1809 by Jesse Babcock 2nd Elder
      1779-1819