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Joseph Gavitt

Male 1781 - 1872  (91 years)


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  • Name Joseph Gavitt 
    Born 10 Jan 1781  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Aug 1872  Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7] 
    Buried Bliven Cemetery, Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9833  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father John Gavitt,   b. 13 Jul 1744, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Dec 1815  (Age < 71 years) 
    Mother Desire Wilcox,   b. 1754,   d. 9 Oct 1842, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1773  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Family ID F2730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thankful Bliven,   b. 27 Jul 1787,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 Nov 1809  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Keturah B Gavitt,   b. Dec 1810, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1877, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)
     2. John Emory Gavitt,   b. 11 May 1811, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Francis Gavitt,   b. 11 May 1811, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Sydney Gavitt,   b. 3 Apr 1813, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1907, Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jan 1781 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Nov 1809 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Aug 1872 - Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1871 BIRTH: Joseph Gavitt born 10 January 1781 [no place shown]

      1809 MARRIAGE: RI,Washington-Westerly: Joseph Gavitt md 19 November 1809, Thankful Bliven, daughter of William and Eleanor.

      1812 MILITARY: Hist of WA & Kent Co, film 806736 pg272: "Oceanview - see Ezekiel Gavitt, 2nd great grandfather... Mr W. S. Gavitt's father, Joseph Gavitt, was a major of a regiment in the War of 1812, and his grandfather John Gavitt, was a Colonel in the Revolution...."

      1860 CENSUS: RI,Washington-Westerly: Anc.com Img 20, ph 20, 13 June, Dw 156,177:
      GAVITT, Joseph 79/RI farmer [value 2000,300]; Thankful 73/RI; John
      ' Emory 17/RI - farmer laborer

      1872 DEATH: Joseph Gavitt died in 1872 [no place shown]

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 471.
      42. ii. Joseph, b. 10 Jan 1781 [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.
      4-186 GAVITT Joseph, Jan. 10, 1781.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Births and Deaths

    3. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 8 pg 283.
      GAVITT, Joseph, of John & Desire, b 12 Jan 1781 We [md; d 21 Aug 1872 Ch] (ChD 1-21)
      Births from Death Records

    4. [S437] Your Ancestors, a National Magazine of Genealogy and Family History, 973 B2y., Vol 2, No 4, pg 72.
      Joseph Gavitt b. Jan. 10, 1781 [no place shown]

    5. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, pg 551.
      John Gavit md Desire Willcox, children born: son Joseph Gavit born Westerly Jan 10, 1781...
      Vol 4 1779-1819

    6. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 480.
      42. Joseph Gavitt of Westerly, R. I.... died in 1872 [no place shown]

    7. [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, Pg 117.
      #81. Joseph Gavitt, a major of a regiment in War of 1812 (History of Kent and Washington Counties) born 10 Jan 1781 (NEHGS Reg) Doed 21 Aug 1872 in Charlestown RI (of old age), buried Bliven Cem, Dumm's Cor West side, md Thankful Bliven

    8. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 471.
      21. Col John Gavitt... of Westerly R. I., ... married, at Westerly, 28 Dec 1773, Desire Wilcox...

    9. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31, 69.
      4-186 GAVITT, John, of Jeseph, of Westerly, and Desire Wilcox, of Joseph, of Charlestown; m. by Peleg Cross, Justice, Dec. 28, 1773.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    10. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 150.
      GAVITT, John and prob Miss Willcox of Capt Joseph mpr 1809 Ch 1B:240
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    11. [S437] Your Ancestors, a National Magazine of Genealogy and Family History, 973 B2y., Vol 2, No 4, pg 72.
      Desire Wilcox, dau of Joseph and Mary (Burdick) m. Dec. 28, 1773 Col. John Gavitt, son of Joseph and Thankful (Ross) of Westerly.

    12. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, pg 551.
      John Gavit of Westerly, son of Joseph Gavit, and Desire Willcox, dau of Joseph Willcox of Charleston, both of Washington Co, md 28 Dec 1773 by Peleg Cross, J. P.
      Vol 4 1779-1819

    13. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 480.
      42. Joseph Gavitt... married at Westerly, 29 Nov. 1809, Thankful Bliven... daughter of William and Eleanor.

    14. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5, pg 32.
      4-244 GAVITT, Joseph of Col John, and Thankful Bliven of Major William; m. by Elder Jesse Babcock, Nov. 29, 1809
      Washington Co-Westerly -- Marriages

    15. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 150.
      GAVITT, Joseph and Thankful Bliven of William & Eleanor mwd 1822 We 3B:553, 189
      Marriages from Probate Rcds

    16. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, Vol 4, pg 611.
      Joseph Gavit 2nd, son of Col. John Gavit, and Thankful Bliven, dau of Maj Wm Bliven, md at Westerly RI Nov 29 1809 by Jesse Babcock 2nd Elder
      1779-1819


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