Ruth Bates

Female Abt 1740 - Aft 1812  (~ 73 years)


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  • Name Ruth Bates 
    Born Abt 7 Dec 1740  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died Aft 1812  [2
    Person ID I9791  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Samuel Gavitt,   b. 8 Sep 1743, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 9 Mar 1812, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 68 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1766  North Kingston, Washinghton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Children 
     1. Oliver Gavitt,   b. 23 Dec 1766, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Daniel Pearce Gavitt,   b. 20 Oct 1768, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Ann Gavitt,   b. 2 Aug 1770, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Esther Gavitt,   b. 26 Feb 1772, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Elizabeth Gavitt,   b. 12 Nov 1773, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 9 Mar 1812  (Age < 38 years)
     6. Samuel Gavitt,   b. 10 Nov 1775, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Hannah Gavitt,   b. 4 Apr 1779, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. John Gavitt,   b. 7 Mar 1781, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Ruth Gavitt,   b. 9 Nov 1784, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +10. Arnold Gavitt,   b. 9 Jan 1787, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +11. Perry Gavitt,   b. 19 May 1789, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1861, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • 1740 BIRTH: Ruth Bates born 7 December 174_ [no place shown]

      1766 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-No. Kingston: Ruth Bates md Samuel Gavitt 27 November 1766

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      17. Samuel Gaavitt... married... Ruth Bates, born 7 Dec. 174_ [no place shown]

    2. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 9 pg 153.
      GAVIT, Samuel. Will dated 1808, proved 9 Mar 1812, pgs 197-198. Mentions: Wife Ruth Gavit. Sons Arnold Gavit, John Gavit, Daniel Gavit, & Perry Gavit. Daughters Esther Shelden wife of William Shelden, Hannah Bates wife of Varnum Bates, Elizabeth Chappell dec, Ruth Gavit single & Mary Chappell wife of Moses--unclear Chappel. Grandchildren: Henry Shelden, Raymond Chappel, Samuel Bates. Grandchildren Raymond Chappell & William Chappell both under 21 and Sally Chappel & Lucy Chappel both under 18 children of daughter Elizabeth Chappell dec.
      Abstracts of South Kingstown Wills

    3. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 469.
      14. Samuel Gavitt... married at North Kingston, R. I., 27 Nov. 1766, Ruth Bates, born 7 Dec. 174_.

    4. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5, pg 16.
      1 -- GAVITT, Samuel, and Ruth ______, Nov. 29, 1766.
      South Kingstown, Washington Co, RI -- Marriages

    5. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5, pg 24.
      GAVITT Samuel, of Westerly, and Ruth Bates; m. by George Northup, Justice of the Peace, Nov. 29, 1766.
      Washington Co, North Kingston