THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page 95.
RI State Assemblyman, town officer; see The Gavitts of Westerly.Born, 1755 (portrait, Mystic Seaport Museum, #85-10-20). Died, 4 May 1829(see Probate Recs. #4, 1829; died age 74). Burial 1829, in ThompsonGround, with first wife. Occupation was an assemblyman.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. Page 79.

1. Benajah GAVITT b. Abt 1790, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 28 May 1856, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
2. Katurah GAVITT b. 15 Sep 1791, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 6 Feb 1811, Newport,Newport Co.,Rhode Island; bur. Thompson Ground.
3. Sarah F. GAVITT b. 3 Sep 1793, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 12 May 1872.
4. Phebe Rhoda GAVITT
5. Sylvester GAVITT
6. Charles P. GAVITT b. 17 Dec 1798, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 2 Jan 1876, Hopkinton,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
7. William P. GAVITT b. 19 Feb 1801, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 14 May 1838.
8. Isaac P. GAVITT

1. Louisa Lois GAVITT b. 8 Nov 1783.

THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page 94when estate of JW Crandall left him 0-8-0 LB settlement.Died after 1751. Occupation marrianer.

THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page 94.
He married Lois Pendleton (299), 7 Sep 1746 by The Rev. Joseph Park.See also Norwich, CT Vit Recs for marriage.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. Page 79.
39. Lois-5 Pendleton (Col. Joseph-4, Joseph-3), was born atWesterly, RI, 22 Aug 1728. She married at Westerly, 7 Sept 1746, BenajahGavitt, born there, 11 Nov 1726, died prior to 1781, son of Ezckiel andHannah (Wilcox) Gavitt. Lois was living as late as 1760, when she wasmentioned in her father's will. No list of her children has been found ofrecord, and we have been able to obtain the names of only two, with noevidence as to whether she had more or not.
It is believed that Lois had a daughter who married a Loper.

1. William GAVITT
2. 1. Sylvester GAVITT b. 1755, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 4 May 1829; bur. Thompson Ground.

1. Mary GAVITT b. 15 Aug 1705, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. Aft 13 May 1752.
2. Hannah GAVITT b. 28 Feb 1708, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. Aft 13 May 1752.
3. Ezekiel GAVITT b. 10 Oct 1710, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.
4. Samuel GAVITT b. 3 May 1712, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. 27 Jun 1757, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.
5. John GAVITT b. 22 Sep 1717, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. Bef 13 May 1752.
6. Thankful GAVITT b. 22 Sep 1717, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. Aft 13 May 1752.
7. Prudence GAVITT b. 6 Jul 1720, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. Aft 13 May 1752.
8. Stephen GAVITT b. 24 Feb 1722, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.
9. 2. Benjamin GAVITT b. 11 Nov 1726, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. Aft 1751, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
10. Hezekiah GAVITT b. 9 Sep 1729, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. 1798/1799, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
11. Esther GAVITT b. 17 Sep 1732, Stonington, New London, Connecticutt; d. 18 Feb 1815.
12. Joseph GAVITT b. 17 Jan 1735, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. Page 44, 53, 54, 55, 56.
Admitted freeman at Newport, RI, 4 May 1725, but did not remainthere long as in 1727 he was appointed with Caleb Pendleton to lay out aroad from the Pawcatuck Bridge (Westerly) to South Kingstown. They madetheir return for this work to the Westerly Town Council, 26 Dec. 1727.
Was Lieutenant in the King's County Troop of Horse from 1732 to 1734inclusive, and Justice of the Peace at Westerly RI, 1736-41. On the 26thof Aug., 1745, he was licensed as an inn-keeper at Westerly and the TownCouncil frequently met at his house of entertainmeent thereafter andissued to Joseph many orders on the Town Treasurer for "Espenses ofCouncil."
From 1738 to 1741 inclusive he was Major of the 3rd Regt. King'sCounty Militia, and became Lieut.-Colonel of the regiment in 1742. In1750 and 1759, he was elected Deputy to the Assembly from Westerly. (R.I.Civ. & Mil. Appts.)
Col. Joseph Pendleton's will was dated at Westerly RI, 13 March1760, and filed 26 May, 1761. The inventory of his extate amounted to6392 Pounds, and included a "silver belted sword" valued at 50 Pounds, asilver watch, at 50 Pounds, a schooner called "Industry" lying in thePawcatuck River, "with Long-Boat and all the utensils unto herbelonging," valued at 1600 Pounds, wearing apparel at 248 Pounds, etc.(Westerly C & P rec., iii, 654-5)

Sources: Babcock and Allied Families by de Forest; R.I. Genealogical
Register, v4, #4, p355.
RIGR: Joseph Pendleton, eldest son, under age, named in his father'swill,
dated 17 Sept. 1706.
DeForest: Joseph Pendleton, born 3 March 1702, Westerly; christened 4May
1702; married Sarah Worden 9 Jan. 1723; died 160/61, Westerly.

PENDLETON GENEALOGY, page 55.
Marriage recorded in the Trinity Church Rec., Newport, RI.

Source: Babcock and Allied Families by de Forest.

1. Patience PENDLETON b. 13 Jun 1726, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. Leyden,Massachusetts.
2. Joseph PENDLETON, 3rd b. 26 Oct 1724, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1750, the sea.
3. 3. Lois PENDLETON b. 22 Aug 1728, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
4. Sylvester PENDLETON b. 4 Aug 1730, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
5. Eunice PENDLETON b. Sep 1731, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
6. Simeon PENDLETON b. Abt 1733, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1819, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
7. Sarah PENDLETON b. 7 Aug 1734, Newport,Newport Co.,Rhode Island; d. 24 Apr 1799, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
8. Deborah PENDLETON b. 9 May 1737, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. Petersburg,Rensselaer Co.,New York.
9. Lucy PENDLETON b. Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; c. 5 May 1742, 1st Church of Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
10. Wealthian PENDLETON b. 14 Feb 1744, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. Aft 14 Sep 1788, Charlestown,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
11. Mary PENDLETON b. Abt 1746, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. Bef 1805, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, COUNTY OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, byRichard Anson Wheeler, 1900. Page 658.

Researching this line is Susan at picknell@aol.com

1. Robert WILCOX b. 1670; d. 1718.
2. Mary WILCOX b. 1688, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 27 Nov 1762, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; bur. 1762, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
3. 5. Hannah WILCOX b. 4 Oct 1689, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 13 May 1752, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
4. Stephen WILCOX b. 1691, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 26 Jun 1766, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island.
5. Edward WILCOX b. 1692, Westerly, Rhode Island; d. 1774/1779, Charlestown, Rhode Island.

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett HallPendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington,DC. page 37, 43 & 44.
On the 17th of September, 1679, JP took the oath of allegiance tothe colony of RI at Westerly, on the same day that his father became acitizen there. In 1697 he was constable of the town and was involved withhis father in 1699 in the trouble with Gov. Cranston. In 1698, 1699, 1704and 1705, he was chosen to apportion the rates (assessor of taxes). 2 Feb1698/9, JP of Faversham, alias Westerly RI, deeds to Nicholas "Moorey"two acres of land in Portsmouth NH "One acre of which was given to mybrother, James Pendleton" (Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, ix. 321).
On the 24th of May, 1702, JP was admitted to the First Church ofStonington (Ch. Rec.). 25th of June, 1701, he was elected Town Clerk ofWesterly, for one year. He was again elected on the 25th of June, 1702,and re-elected the four years following. In 1703 he was styled Ensign. Hewas a grand juryman in 1706 (Westerly Rec.)

Sources: Early New England Pendletons; History of Stonington; NEHGR,v17,
p255; RI Genealogical Register, v4, #4, p355; AF.

Married Deborah Miner/Minor, daughter of Ephraim and Hannah (Avery)Miner.
They had a daughter Deborah. He later married Patience Potts and hadthree
sons.

RIGR: Joseph Pendleton of Westerly, yeoman, mentioned in his father'swill.
Will dated 17 Sept. 1706, proved 17 Oct. 1706. Mentions wife PatiencePendleton
who is to bring up my children until they come of age. [She was hissecond
wife.]; sons Joseph, eldest, William and Joshua, youngest, all under age;
daughter Deborah, under age. Capt. James Babcock and Capt. John Babcockof
Westerly named overseers. Witnesses: Samuel Stanton, Isaac Tamson, JohnHill.
This from Westerly Town Council and Probate, Vol. 2 (1) 1699-1719, pages79-80.
Page 92 apparently identifies one witness: "Voted that Justice IsaacTompson
shall have 6 shillings for Making Irons for the stocks."
NEHGR: Joseph, son of James and Hannah Pendleton, born 29 Dec. 1661.

EARLY NEW ENGLAND PENDLETONS, pages 54 & 84.

BABCOCK & ALLIED FAMILIES. p. 87.
Patience Potts, was baptized August 12, 1683, at the First Church ofLondon, CT. She married on Dec. 11, 1700, at Westerly RI, JosephPendleton, who was born at Sudbury, MA, Dec 29, 1661, and died atWesterly RI, Sept. 18, 1706.
She survived her husband and married at Groton on April 28, 1707,Samuel Rogers. Rogers gave bond on June 8, 1707, for the administraton ofPendleton's estate, and on April 26, 1731, William and Joseph Pendletongave Samuel Rogers and Patience, his wife, their mother, receipt for alltheir legacies. GROTON-AVERY CLAN (1912), pp. 112, 113.
BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS (1910), pp. 43, 44.

Source: Beers' New London County, Conn.
Beers: Patience Potts, daughter of William Potts of New London. Secondwife,
had Joseph, William and Joshua. Married again after Joseph's death andhad a
large family.

1. 6. Joseph PENDLETON b. 3 Mar 1702, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; c. 24 May 1702, 1st Church of Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Apr 1761, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island.
2. Joshua PENDLETON
3. Deborah PENDLETON
4. William PENDLETON, Sr. b. 23 Mar 1704, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; c. 28 May 1704, 1st Church,Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 23 Aug 1786, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
5. Joshua PENDLETON b. 22 Feb 1705, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island; d. 29 Feb 1760, Guilford,Connecticut.