William Sydney Gavitt

1813 - 1907  (94 years)

• Name	William Sydney Gavitt
  Born	3 Apr 1813	Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Apr 1907	Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island   [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 ,   d. 21 Aug 1872, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Thankful Bliven,   b. 27 Jul 1787,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	29 Nov 1809	Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States   [6, 7, 8, 9]
  Family ID	F2770	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Apr 1813 - Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Died - 11 Apr 1907 - Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• 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

  [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... [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 [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 [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 [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 [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. [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 [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 [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