Abby Gavitt

Female 1803 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Abby Gavitt 
    Born 11 Feb 1803  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I9949  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father George Gavitt,   b. 16 Apr 1773, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1855, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Lucy Bliven,   b. 25 Apr 1768,   d. 16 Sep 1845  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1795  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Family ID F2745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William D Wells,   b. Abt 1800, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1823  [9, 10
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2881  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • 1803 BIRTH: Abby Gavitt born 11 February 1803 [no place shown]

      c1823 MARRIAGE: Abby Gavitt md William Wells of Westerly, R. I. [no date of place shown], estimated marriage year based on Abby's birth year + 20 years.

      1850 PROBATE: RI Vital Rcds, Washington Co Marriages from Probate Vol 5 pg 149: "GAVITT, Abby of George and William D. Wells mwd 1850 We 5B:102

      BIRTH/MARRIAGE: RI Vital Rcds, Washington co Births from Death Rcds Vol 8 pg 281: "GAVITT, Abby, of George & Rhoda, b Feb 1803 We [md Mr Wells; d 3 Aug 1877 We] (WeD 2-29)

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 478.
      36. Children: iv. Abby, b. 11 Feb. 1803 [no place shown[

    2. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 103.
      4-101 GAVITT Abby, Feb. 11, 1803.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Births and Deaths

    3. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 8 pg 281.
      GAVITT, Abby, of George & Rhoda, b. Feb 1803 We [md Mr Wells; d 3 Aug 1877 We] (WeD 2-29)
      Births from Death Rcds

    4. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, pg 464.
      George Gavit md Lucy Bliven, children born Westerly: dau Abby bn Feb 11, 1803...
      Vol 4 1779-1819

    5. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 478.
      36. George Gavitt... married, 16 Sept. 1795, Lucy Bliven,..., daughter of John and Elizabeth of Westerly, R. I.

    6. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 32.
      4-101 GAVITT, George, of George, and Lucy Bliven, of John; m. by Elder John Gardiner, Sept. 6, 1795.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    7. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 150.
      GAVITT, George, Jr. and Lucy Bliven of John md 1805 We 1B:279
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    8. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, pg 464.
      Sep 6, 1795 - George Gavit, son of George Gavit, and Lucy Bliven, dau of John Bliven, both of Westerly, md by John Gardner, Elder
      Vol 4 1779-1819

    9. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 478.
      36. Children: iv. Abby... m. William Wells of Westerly, R. I. [no date or place shown]

    10. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 10 pg 164.
      GAVIT, George... will dated 20 Mar 1850... proved 29 Jan 1855, pgs 102-103. Mentions: ... Daughters... Abby Wells wife of William D Wells.
      Abstracts of Westerly RI Wills