Frederick A Gavitt

Male 1859 - Aft 1915  (> 57 years)


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  • Name Frederick A Gavitt 
    Born 28 May 1859  New Mifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1915  Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I9325  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father John Gavitt,   b. 3 May 1832, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1901, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Nancy Foster Moore,   b. 16 Jun 1832, Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1916, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married Abt 1858  [8
    Family ID F2602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phoebe A, Harvey,   b. 1862, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt Oct 1889  [9
    Children 
     1. J Wesley Gavit,   b. Abt 1892, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mildred Gavit,   b. Abt 1896, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2627  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 May 1859 - New Mifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Aft 1915 - Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • c1859 BIRTH: PA: Frederick A Gavit born about 1859, estimated birth year based on 1860 census

      1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-New Milford: Anc.com Img 14-pg 49, 25 June, dwelling 373, family 366: Frederick Gavitt 1 yr old, born in PA, son of John and Nancy Gavitt

      1870 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-New Milford Twp: Anc.com-pg 14,19 July,dwelling 111,family 122: Fred Gavitt 12 yrs old, born in PA, son of John and Nancy Gavitt

      1880 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater Twp ED 117:Anc.com-pg 3 [51],1 June,dwelling 23,fam 23: Fred A Gavitt 21/PA (PA,PA), son of John Gavitt

      1884 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Index BK 35 pg 2: "Frederick Gavitt, Trustee al to John Gavitt, Deed of Separation, BK 64 pg 508"
      BK 55 pg 1, 1884: "John Gavitt ux to Frederick Gavit 130 acres in Bridgewater, BK 64 pg 247"

      1884 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Deeds Bk 64 pg 508, FHL film 1993949: Indenture 24 Jan 1884 between John Gavitt of Bridgewater Twp... and Frederick A Gavitt and Nancy F Gavitt of same place, wife of said John Gavitt: insomuch that they have mutually agreed to live separately and apart from one each other... the said John Gavitt doth hereby covenant for himself, his heirs... agree to and will the said Frederick A Gavitt his heir... pay Frederick A Gavitt $5000 in goods and lawful money... and she is hereby authorized and impowered to dispose of all her estate, rights and effects at her will... Frederick in behalf of Nancy for himself his heirs, executors and... said Frederick A Gavitt be agent and agree to and with said John Gavitt... signed by all three.

      1889 MARRIAGE: PA,Susquehanna Co: Frederick A Gavitt license to marry Phoebe A Harvey on 5 October 1899, certificate not shown returned. 1910 census shows md 1x 20 years.

      1890-91 WILL,CODICIL: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: I John Gavitt now of Twp of Dimock:
      13. Pay my sons Frederick A Gavitt and Homer Gavitt $25,000 and appoint my son's trustees of said sum to invest in first lien or liens upon good real estate that shall be ample, sufficient security for the same... and pay the interest thereof annually to my said niece, Ida Gavitt, for her support and maintenance during her life and after her decease, they shall pay same money towit: $25,000 to F A Gavitt and Homer Gavitt, my sons and to Clementine, my daughter or to their heirs share and share alike.
      All the rest... bequeath to sons FA Gavitt and Homer Gavitt and daughter Clementine Gavitt, share and share alike.
      In the event of the marriage of my niece Ida Gavitt, then, the sum of $3000, the use of which is given to her during her lifetime by the provisions of my will and direct to be paid at one time to my sons, F A Gavitt, Homer Gavitt and my daughter Clementine Gavitt, share and share alke or to their heirs. Signed 30 June 1891

      1909 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Index BK 35 pg 2: Frederick A Gavit al to John Gavitt estate, a release.. Bk 116 pg 647."

      1910 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater: Anc.com Img 22-p 11B, 12A,,21 May,dwell 279-Owego Turnpike:
      GAVITT, Fred A-head 50/PA [30?-ck out] (PA,PA) md 1x-20 yrs, general farmer; Phoebe A-wife 47/PA
      (PA,PA)md 1x-20 yrs, 2/2 children living, no occ; J Wesley-son 18/PA (PA,PA) farm laborer
      at home; Mildred-dau 14/PA

      1914 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Index BK 35 pg 2: Fred A Gavitt al to Milburn Bacon 2 acres in Bridgewater, BK 125 pg 309"

      1915 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Index BK 35 pg 2: Fred A Gavitt al to Clementine G VanAuken al, agreement..., BK 127 pg 732"

  • Sources 
    1. [S352] CENSUS: Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Co: US Federal.
      Frederick Gavit 1 year old born in Pennsylvania, son of John and Nancy Gavit
      1860 census: New Milford Twp

    2. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Frederick A. Gavitt g: 28 May 1859, no place shown
      Submission ID 1031, Contact unknown [my version #5]

    3. [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, Vol 2 pg 108.
      Frederick A Gavitt, born 28 May 1859. [no place shown]

    4. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 471.
      v. John... children: 1. Fred A., b. 28 May 1859 [no place shown]

    5. [S361] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Marriage Records, 1287078 pg 240, license 708.
      F. A. Gavitt born in New Milford PA 28 day of May 1859, residing at Bridgewater PA as farmer, not related, not md before... Phoebe A Harvey born in Susquehanna Co on... 1862, residing at Forest Lake PA as teacher, not md before. License issued 5 Oct 1889 by Deputy Clerk, not shown returned.
      Marriage License Docket

      Date: 5 October 1889

    6. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Frederick A Gavitt died (1860-1949) Bridgewater
      Submission ID 1031, Contact unknown [my version #5]

    7. [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, Vol 2 pg 108.
      Frederick A Gavitt... Died in Bridgewater PA. [no dat shown]

    8. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 471.
      v. John,... m. Nancy Foster Moore b. 16 June 1832 [no marriage date or place shown]

    9. [S361] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Marriage Records, 1287078 pg 240 lic #708.
      F. A. Gavitt born in New Milford PA 28 day of May 1859, residing at Bridgewater PA as farmer, not related, not md before... Phoebe A Harvey born in Susquehanna Co on... 1862, residing at Forest Lake PA as teacher, not md before. License issued 5 Oct 1889 by Deputy Clerk, not shown returned.
      Susquehanna Marriage License Docket 1885-1893

      Date: October 1889