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Sylvester GAVITT
 1755 - 1829

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

    Notes:
    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.

    Sylvester m. Keturah PENDLETON 16 Mar 1788. Keturah (daughter of William PENDLETON, Sr. and Mary MC DOWELL) b. 25 Jan 1761, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

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

    Sylvester m. Sarah BABCOCK 30 Sep 1781. Sarah b. 25 Feb 1764, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 16 Jun 1787. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Louisa Lois GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 8 Nov 1783.


Generation: 2
  1. Benajah GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) b. Abt 1790, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 28 May 1856, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

    Notes:
    THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page 95.
    Benajah (d. 58 according to Christ Church records; mentioned father'swill 1829). Born, circa 1790. Died, 28 Jul 1858 (confirmed Christ ChurchWesterly 28 May 1856). Baptism: 25 May 1855 in Christ Church, Westerly,RI, as an adult.

  2. Katurah GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) b. 15 Sep 1791, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 6 Feb 1811, Newport,Newport Co.,Rhode Island; bur. Thompson Ground.

    Notes:
    THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page 95.
    (NEHGSR 1923, pages 44 & 45). Born 15 Sep 1791. Died, 6 Feb 1811, inNewport, RI. (Vital Records gave 14 Dec 1811). Burial: 1811 in Thompsonground, see Denison, p. 298. She married (Vit Rec RI XVIII, p. 325; nochildren, she died age 21) Benjamin Underwood Carr (of Newport, RI,brother of Robert Carr who m. Sarah Gavitt, sister of Ketruah), 24 Jan1811, in Newport, RI. Marriage (2) 30 Jan 1811.

    Katurah m. Benjamin Underwood CARR 24 Jan 1811, Newport,Newport Co.,Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

  3. Sarah F. GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) b. 3 Sep 1793, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 12 May 1872.

    Notes:
    THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page 95..
    Born, 3 Sep 1793 (see Beaman recs, Washington Co., p. 285), Died, 12May 1872. Death (2); 28 Mar 1880 (according to Beaman, Washington Co.,Records, p. 285). She married Robert Robinson Carr (of Newport, RI,borther of Underwood Carr who married Keturah), 28 Mar 1817, in Newport,RI. Marriage (2) 2 Apr 1817.

    Sarah m. Robert Robinson CARR 2 Apr 1817, Newport,Newport Co.,Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

  4. Phebe Rhoda GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1)
  5. Sylvester GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1)
  6. Charles P. GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) b. 17 Dec 1798, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 2 Jan 1876, Hopkinton,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

    Notes:
    THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page104.
    Made Freeman 29 Aug 1820 WTR 1819-54, p. 8. Born, 17 Dec 1798, Died,1 Jan 1878. Birth (2) 1802 (according to Beaman.) Death 2 Jan 1876, inHpkinton, RI, Vital Stats, RI, Vol. 3.
    He married, first, Hannah GAVITT (327), circa 1826.
    He married second, Mary Duncan, 9 Aug 1840, in Mystic, CT. Marriage(2) 1842. Bron in VT.

    THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page 95.

    Charles m. Hannah GAVITT Abt 1726, Westerly,Kings Co.,Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Louisa Barker GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 2 Aug 1827, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 16 Sep 1882.
    2. 12. Sarah Ann GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 28 Dec 1829, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
    3. 13. Rhoda Adams GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Charles William GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 28 Dec 1833, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 8 Jul 1860.
    5. 15. Isaac Robinson GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 16. Keturah Mary GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 20 Feb 1838, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
    7. 17. George Henry GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1839, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1907, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

    Charles m. Mary DUNCAN 9 Aug 1840, Mystic,New London,Connecticut. Mary b. Vermont. [Group Sheet]

    Charles m. Abt 1826. [Group Sheet]

  7. William P. GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) b. 19 Feb 1801, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 14 May 1838.

    Notes:
    THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page 95.

  8. Isaac P. GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1)
  9. Louisa Lois GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) b. 8 Nov 1783.

Generation: 3
  1. Louisa Barker GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. 2 Aug 1827, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 16 Sep 1882.

    Notes:
    THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page104.
    4 children.

    Louisa m. Charles TAYLOR 8 Jun 1853. [Group Sheet]

  2. Sarah Ann GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. 28 Dec 1829, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

    Notes:
    THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page104.
    6 children, married unknown.

  3. Rhoda Adams GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1)
    Rhoda m. Robert WOODBURN Robert b. St. John,New Brunswick,Canada. [Group Sheet]

  4. Charles William GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. 28 Dec 1833, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 8 Jul 1860.
  5. Isaac Robinson GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1)
  6. Keturah Mary GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. 20 Feb 1838, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.
    Keturah m. David TERRY [Group Sheet]

  7. George Henry GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. 1839, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; d. 1907, Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

    Notes:
    NO. STONINGTON VITAL RECORDS, MARRIAGES.
    George H. Gavit, age 21, born Westerly, RI, residence Westerly RI,married 14 Feb 1861, Martha A. Taylor, age 16, born No. Stonington,residence No. Stonington CT.

    THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard EdwardGavitt, page104.
    Born, Jan 1841. He married Adelaide Taylor, 1884.

    RIVER BEND CEMETERY, WESTERLY HISTORICAL NO. 8, Compiled by D.C. & A.R.Brown, Volume I, page 84.
    Gavitt, George H., b. 1839, d. 1907, Sect. Wesy, No. 08-22, Gavitt,Martha A./W

    George m. Martha Adelaide TAYLOR 14 Feb 1861, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut. Martha (daughter of Isaac Ross TAYLOR, Jr. and Mary Ann CRANDALL) b. 5 Feb 1845, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 2 Mar 1933, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. River Bend Cemetery,Westerly,Washington Co.,Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Charles Henry GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. May 1864, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 Sep 1864, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Taylor Yard,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    2. 19. William A. B. GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 11 Mar 1870; d. 28 Feb 1917.
    3. 20. Sadie Sarah GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 12 Jan 1873; d. 18 Mar 1933.
    4. 21. Caroline GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 4 Mar 1878; d. 1953.
    5. 22. Charles GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 19 Mar 1879; d. 26 Jan 1943.


Generation: 4
  1. Charles Henry GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (17.George3, 7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. May 1864, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 Sep 1864, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Taylor Yard,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

    Notes:
    Charles H. Son of George H. & Martha A. Gavitt, Died Sept. 20, 1864, Aged5 mo. Found on the property of Isaac Ross Taylor, father of Martha A.(Taylor) Gavitt. Shown by Mr. Harold Morgan, 43 Pendleton Hill Rd., No.Stonington, CT 06359.

  2. William A. B. GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (17.George3, 7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. 11 Mar 1870; d. 28 Feb 1917.

    Notes:
    1880 CENSUS, NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 8 & 9 JUN 1880, byGeorge A. Pendleton, page 773A, Dwelling #145, Family #156.
    GAVITT, William A. B., W, M, 10, grandson, S, CT, RI, CT. Ingrandfather's household.

  3. Sadie Sarah GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (17.George3, 7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. 12 Jan 1873; d. 18 Mar 1933.
    Sadie m. MOTT [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Eleanor Grace MOTT  Descendancy chart to this point b. 1 Nov 1895; d. 21 May 1968.

  4. Caroline GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (17.George3, 7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. 4 Mar 1878; d. 1953.
  5. Charles GAVITT Descendancy chart to this point (17.George3, 7.Charles2, 1.Sylvester1) b. 19 Mar 1879; d. 26 Jan 1943.
    Charles m. Lucy O. Lucy b. 1875; d. 3 Nov 1952. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 27. GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 28. GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 29. GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 30. GAVITT  Descendancy chart to this point


  
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