Betsey Sheffield

Abt 1810 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Betsey Sheffield
  Born	Abt 1810  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I10149	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Family	George Washington Gavitt,   b. 9 Feb 1806, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States ,   d. 14 Jul 1886  (Age 80 years)
  Married	1831  [2]
  Children	1. John Francis Gavitt,   b. 26 Feb 1834, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States ,   d. 4 May 1917, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States  (Age 83 years) + 2. Henry Burch Gavitt,   b. 23 Aug 1835, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States ,   d. 11 Apr 1893, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F2836	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  RI Genealogical Register Vol 9 pg 160 (Westerly Wills): Sheffield, James, Will dated 10 June 1786...mentions wife Sarah... The widow Sarah Sheffield requested that Thomas Hoxsey of Ch & later Thomas Perry of We be apptd joint admrs with her and even later (1826) George Gavit of We was apptd Admr. [not sure about relationship here, but George Gavit was Betsey's husband] ck out [Sarah Sheffield, widow of James Sheffield, will anov 1832, proved Aug 1834 - see RI Gen Reg vol 9 pg 259 ]

  
  

• Sources

  [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 478. 36. Children: vi. George Washington... m... Betsey Sheffield [no birthdate or place shown] [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 478. 36. Children: vi. George Washington (twin)... m. in 1831 Betsy Sheffield. 7 children. [no place shown]