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Elizabeth Briggs 1813–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bet. 1813–1839

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA

Death Date: 4 January 1888

Death Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Sweet Briggs

Mother: Susan None

Spouse(s): William Gavitt

Children(s): Reuben Gavitt, Ellen Gavitt, Theodore Gavitt, Carrie Gavitt, Hattie Gavitt, Horace Gavitt, George Gavitt, Mary Gavitt, William Gavitt, Emma Gavitt

Elizabeth Briggs was born in 1813 in North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA, the child of Sweet Briggs And Susan. In 1870, Elizabeth Briggs resided in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth Briggs married William James Gavitt, and had children including Carrie Gavitt, Ellen Maria Gavitt, Emma Gavitt, George Burnside Gavitt, Hattie Gavitt, Horace H Gavitt, Mary Anna Gavitt, Reuben Delano Gavitt, Theodore Arnold Gavitt, William S Gavitt. Elizabeth Briggs passed away in 1888 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Briggs was born in 1813 in North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA, the child of Sweet Briggs And Susan.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Briggs resided in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Elizabeth Briggs married William James Gavitt, and had children including Carrie Gavitt, Ellen Maria Gavitt, Emma Gavitt, George Burnside Gavitt, Hattie Gavitt, Horace H Gavitt, Mary Anna Gavitt, Reuben Delano Gavitt, Theodore Arnold Gavitt, William S Gavitt.
  • Elizabeth Briggs passed away in 1888 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sweet Briggs
1807–1872
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
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Susan None
1806–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Gavitt
1831–1915
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
WG

Children(s)

Reuben Gavitt
1852–1853
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
RG
Ellen Gavitt
1853–1854
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
EG
Theodore Gavitt
1858–1859
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
TG
Carrie Gavitt
1866–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
CG
Hattie Gavitt
1868–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
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Horace Gavitt
1870–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
HG
George Gavitt
1862–1944
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
GG
Mary Gavitt
1855–1856
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
MG
William Gavitt
1857–1858
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
WG
Emma Gavitt
1860–1861
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
EG

Elizabeth Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Briggs
1813–1888
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
Parents
Sweet Briggs
1807–1872
North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
Susan
1806–
North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
Grandparents
Sweet Briggs
1754–1844
N. KINGSTON, RI, USA
Martha Tanner
1760–1840
North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Briggs
–1795
Eleanor Sweet
1727–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1669–1747
Sarah Reynolds?
1665–1700
Daniel Sweet
1692–1774
Naomi Hunt
1707–1735

Elizabeth Briggs's Descendants

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Elizabeth Briggs (Bet. 1813–1839–4 January 1888) m. William (James) Gavitt (1831–25 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Reuben (Delano) Gavitt 1852–1853
  2. 2. Ellen (Maria) Gavitt 1853–1854
  3. 3. Theodore (Arnold) Gavitt 1858–1859
  4. 4. Carrie Gavitt 1866–
  5. 5. Hattie Gavitt 1868–
  6. 6. Horace (H.) Gavitt 1870–
  7. 7. George (Burnside) Gavitt 1862–1944 m. Clara Warburton 1861–
    1. 1. Rosina Gavit 1883–1923
    2. 2. Esther (May) Gavitt 1902–1985
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Gavit 1887–1954
    4. 4. Charles (Henry) Gavitt 1893–1961
    5. 5. Jennie Gavit 1882–1948
    6. 6. Clara Gavitt 1895–
    7. 7. Helen Gavitt 1906–
    8. 8. John (William) Gavitt 1890–1967 m. Lillian (G.) Muller 1893–1979
      1. 1. Carolyn (Louise) Gavitt 1924–1996 m. James (Carlton Tourgee) Sr. 1923–2005
      2. 2. John (W Gavitt) Jr 1920–1988 m. Margaret McGee 1916–
      3. 3. June (M) Gavitt 1928–2019 m. Robert (Edward) Smith 1927–2003
        1. 1. Robert (Edward Smith) Jr 1948–2002
        2. 2. Judith (Ann) Smith 1946–2014
        3. 3. Richard (Bruce) Smith 1951–2018
      4. 4. Harold (Edward) Gavitt 1922–2009
        1. 1. Harold (Edward Gavitt) Jr 1946–1985
        2. 2. David (Russell) Gavitt 1949–1982
    9. 9. Lena (F) Gavitt 1886–1962
    10. 10. George (Francis) Gavitt 1897–1918
    11. 11. Ralph (W.) Gavitt 1902–1962
  8. 8. Mary (Anna) Gavitt 1855–1856
  9. 9. William (S.) Gavitt 1857–1858
  10. 10. Emma Gavitt 1860–1861

Elizabeth Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1813
Bet. 1813–1839
Birth of Elizabeth Briggs
None
1832
1832
Age 19
Birth of Elizabeth Briggs in North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Elizabeth Briggs resided here in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Elizabeth Briggs resided here in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1888
4 January 1888
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Briggs in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, RI, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. 1813–1839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1888
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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