Louisa Barker Gavitt

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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]

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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]

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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 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]

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1761 BIRTH: Keturah Pendleton born 25 Jan 1761 [no place shown], daughter of Col. William and Mary

1785 PROBATE of father: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 14, pg 148: "PENDLETON, William, of We, yeoman, Col. Will dated 18 Aug 1785, proved 30 Oct 1786, pgs 576-578. Mentions: Wife Mary Pendleton. Sons William Pendleton, Amos..., Peleg..., John..., Benjamin..., Ephraim... deceased, Joshua... & Nathan Pendleton. Daughters Keturah Pendleton (who by 31 Mar 1788 was Katurah Gavit wife of Sylvester Gavit, receipt Vol 5/7 pg 125), Freelove Sheffield, Lydia Cheeseborough & Lucy Randal. Grandsons Ephraim Pendleton, Lodowick..., & Nathaniel Pendleton all under 21 sons of Ephraim Pendleton, deceased. Witn: Joseph Congdon, Lydia West, Joseph Crandal."

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

1819 DEATH: Keturah Pendlton Gavitt died 15 May 1819 [no place shown]

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1726 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Benajah Gavitt born 11 Nov 1726

1746 MARRIAGE: R"I,Washington-Westerly: Benajah Gavitt md Lois Pendleton 7 September 1746, daughter of John and Sarah [Gen of RI Families pg 467: "ii. Sylvia, m. _______ Soper [no dates or places shown]

1745-1762 HISTORY-PROBATE: film 0930806 pg 96, Benajah Gavitt witness for will of William Champlin

Benajah married Lois Pendleton 7 Sep 1746, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Lois (daughter of Joseph Pendleton and Sarah Worden) was born 22 Aug 1728, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1728 BIRTH: RI,Washington-Westerly: Lois Pendleton, born 22 Aug. 1728 [no place shown], daughter of Joseph and Sarah[Worden] Pendleton.

1746 MARRIAGE: R"I,Washington-Westerly: Benajah Gavitt md Lois Pendleton 7 September 1746, daughter of John and Sarah [Gen of RI Families pg 467: "ii. Sylvia, m. _______ Soper [no dates or places shown]

1761 DEATH of father: RI Vital Rcds, Washington Co Births from Probate Vol 4 pg 136: "GAVITT, _______ had wife Lois (Pendleton of Col Joseph & Sarah) and son William ment will Col Joseph Pendleton dtd 13 Mar 1760 pvd We 25 May 1761 We 4A:649."


NOTES: Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 12, pg 148, also film 830806 pg 612 Westerly Town Council: "PENDLETON, Joseph, Col, of We, yeoman. Will dated 13 Mar 1760, proved 25 May 1761, pgs 649-652. Mentions wife Sarah Pendleton. Sons Joseph Pendleton dec (eldest son), Simeon Pendleton and Sylvester Pendleton. Daughter Patience Babcock, Lois Gavitt, Sarah Champlin, Deborah Clark, Lucy Cheeseborough, Welthan Pendleton under 18 and unmarried, Mary Pendleton under 18 and unmarried, and probably Eunice Martin as suggested by the wording of the will. Grandsons Joseph Joseph Pendleton under 21 and William Pendleton sons of my eldest son Joseph Pendleton dec. My grandson Sylvester Pendleton son of Sylvester Pendleton "and born of his wife." "{My grandson Sylvester Pendleton who was born of Freelove Pendleton daughter to Col William Pendleton." Grandson William Gavit. Brother Col William Pendleton of We gentlemen coexors with son Simeon Pendleton. Land bought of the widow Mary Lewis. Witn Joseph Champlin, John Pendleton, Henry Babcock, Adam Babcock, James Pendleton--no rel given. 29 March 1762. We TCP 4/6:5."