Samuel
GAVITT
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Born: 8 September 1743 in Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Samuel married Ruth BATES 27 November 1766 in North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth BATES was born 7 December 1746 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield). Ruth was the child of Hezekiah BATES and Elizabeth Ann BROOKER.
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Ruth BATESMarriage date: 27 November 1766
Marriage place: North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Ruth BATES was the child of Hezekiah BATES and Elizabeth Ann BROOKER
Children of Samuel GAVITT and Ruth BATES
Perry GAVITTDied: 25 May 1861, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
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Birth — 17438 September 1743
Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1766 Marriage / PartnerSamuel GAVITT and Ruth BATES 27 November 1766, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton)
He was 23 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildPerry GAVITT was born 19 May 1789, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield)
Samuel was 45 years old.
Record added: 7/23/2025 2:34:25 PM
Last updated: 7/23/2025 2:45:48 PM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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