John Gavitt

Male Abt 1752 - 1784  (~ 32 years)


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  • Name John Gavitt 
    Born Abt 1752  [1
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 5 May 1751; 7 Nov. 1756  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 2 Jun 1784  [2
    Person ID I9745  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Joseph Gavitt,   b. Abt 1722 OR 1723,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Lucy Cressy,   b. Abt 1725,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Feb 1750  Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F2719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Peters,   b. Abt 1755,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Dec 1780  [5
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Symonds,   b. Abt 1760,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 8 Jun 1783  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 5 May 1751; 7 Nov. 1756 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jun 1783 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • c1752 BIRTH: John Gavitt born about 1752, re Gen of RI Families pg 467: (perhaps the John...History of Essex Lodge of Freemasons as "born 1752" [no place shown]

      1756 BAPTISM: MASS,Essex-Salem: John Gavitt baptized 7 November 1756...

      1780 MARRIAGE #1: John Gavitt md Elizabeth Peters 23 December 1780...[no place shown]

      1783 MARRIAGE #2: MASS,Essex-Salem: John Gavitt md Mary Symonds 8 June 1783

      1784 DEATH: John Gavitt died 2 June 1784 [no place shown]

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 467.
      1. John,4 bapt 7 Nov 1756 (perhaps the John mentioned in the History of the Essex Loge of Freemasons as "born 1752")

    2. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 467.
      i. John,4 ... d. 2 June 1784; [no place shown]

    3. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 467.
      12. Joseph Gavet... married at Beverly, Mass., 28 Feb. 1750/1, Lucy Cressy of Salem..., daughter of Job and Rebekah (Diamond) of Beverly...

    4. [S432] Internet: newenglandancestors.org, 31/199.
      7. JOB CRESSEY... was born in Salem, Dec. 17. 1699. was tailor. He md. twice: first June 27, 1723 at Marblehead, Rebecca, dau of Edward and Rebecca Diamond of Marblehead... His children, all bapt. in Beverly, were:
      20. i. Nathaniel, b. 1724)
      ii. Lucy, ) bapt Nov 30, 1727, m. Feb. 28, 1750, Joseph Gavett of Salem. d. young.
      iii. Rebecca, etc. )

    5. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 467.
      11. Children, baptized at Salem: i. John... m. (1) 23 Dec 1780 Elizabeth Peters; [no place shown]

    6. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 467.
      11. Children, baptized at Salem: i. John... m. (2)at Salem, 8 June 1783, Mary Symonds.