Phebe Babcock

Female 1748 - 1836  (87 years)


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  • Name Phebe Babcock 
    Born 24 Jul 1748  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 7 Jun 1836  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried Gavitt Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I9994  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Ezekiel Gavitt,   b. 15 Jun 1741, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1825, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1767  Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Children 
     1. Hannah Gavitt,   b. 1769,   d. 7 Feb 1826  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Mar 1767 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jun 1836 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Gavitt Ground, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1748 BIRTH: Phebe Babcock born 24 July 1748, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Worden) Babcock

      1767 MARRIAGE: Gen of RI Families pg 465: "v. Ezekiel... m. at Westerly, 22 Mar. 1767, Phoebe Babcock, b. 24 July 1748, d 7 June 1836, dau of Isaac and Mary (Worden). Child: 1. Hannah,5 b. in 1769; d 7 Feb 1826.

      1806 DEATH of father: RI,Washington Co-Westerly: BABCOCK, Isaac, of We, being aged. Will dated 22 Jan 1806, proved 24 Feb 1806, pg 288. Mentions: Sons Isaac Babcock Jr, Prentice Babcock deceased, Elder Jesse Babcock 2nd, Amos Babcock, Judah Babcock, & Joshua Babcock. Daughters Phebe Gavit wife of Ezekiel Gavit jr, "Mary Lomas wife to Mr Lomas", Rebecka Latham wife of George Latham, Rhoda Gavit wife of George Gavit, & Hannah Avery wife of Dennison Avery. Granson Stanton Prentice Babcock son of son Prentice Babcock deceased. Witn: Samuel Bliven, Maxson Chase, Samuel Sims."

      1831 WILL: RI Vital Rcds, Washington Co Births from Probate Rcds Vol 4 pg 136: "GAVITT, Stephen had dau Lydia ment will Phebe Gavit widow of Ezekiel dtd 20 Feb 1831 pvd We 20 June 1836 We 4B:52." [not sure where Stephen and dau Lydia come in, but will ck out]

      1836 DEATH: Phebe Babcock Gavitt died 7 June 1836
      RI Genealogical Register Vol 9 pg 260-261 [abstracts of Westerly RI Wills]: "GAVITT, Phebe (widow of Ezekiel Gavitt), of We, Will dated 20 Feb 1831, codicile dated 12 Mar 1831 & 18 Jan 1832, proved 29 Aug 1836, pgs 52-53 & receipts pg 54-56. Mentions: Brother Amos Babcock, Sisters Mary Gibble [squeezed - ??], Rebecca Latham wife of George Latham (receipt], Rhoda Pendleton, wife of Nathan Pendleton (receipt), & Hannah Avery wife of Denison Avery (receipt). Rest no rels to testx: Isaac Peckham of We, Ruth Sugar who now lives with me, Lydia Gavit, dau of Stephen Gavit, dec. Mary Hall widow of Marchant Hall... Codicil 1 ments Amy Babcock widow of Isaac Babcock dec. Codicil 2 sys my brother Amos Babcock is now dead...

  • Sources 
    1. [S387] Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg.
      1767 MARRIAGE: Gen of RI Families pg 465: "v. Ezekiel... m. at Westerly, 22 Mar. 1767, Phoebe Babcock, b. 24 July 1748, d 7 June 1836, dau of Isaac and Mary (Worden). Child: 1. Hannah,5 b. in 1769; d 7 Feb 1826.

    2. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 9 pg 162.
      GAVIT, Ezekiel, of We, yeoman. Will dated 3 Apr 1820, proved 19 Oct 1825, pgs 163-164. Mentions: Wife Phebe Gavit...
      Abstracts of Westerly RI Wills

    3. [S392] Rhode Island Genealogical Register, 974.5 D2 ri., Vol 9, pg 260-261.
      GAVITT, Phebe (widow of Ezekiel Gavitt), of We, Will dated 20 Feb 1831, codicile dated 12 Mar 1831 & 18 Jan 1832, proved 29 Aug 1836, pgs 52-53 & receipts pg 54-56.
      Abstracts of Westerly RI Wills

    4. [S433] Westerly and Its Witnesses for 250 years, 1626-1876, 974.59 H2d., pg 285.
      Phebge (wife of Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, Jr.), died June 7, 1836, aged 88.
      Gavitt Ground (4)

    5. [S388] Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31.
      3-109 GAVITT, Ezekiel, Jr., and Phebe Babcock; m. by Rev. Joseph Park, March 22, 1767.
      Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages

    6. [S390] Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 150.
      GAVITT, Ezekiel, Jr. and Phebe Babcock of Isaac mwd 1806 We 1B:288; 4B:52
      Marriages from Probate Records

    7. [S446] Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film #0930813, pg 301.
      Mar 22, 1767 - Ezekiel Gavit Jr md Phebe Babcock, both of Westerly
      Vol 3-4, 1745-1778