Benoni Gillett 1762–1844
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Benoni Gillett in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1762, Benoni Gillett entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to joseph gillett and elizabeth hayes. In 1642, Benoni Gillett resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1790, Benoni Gillett resided in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Benoni Gillett married penelope hubbard, and had children including aaron gillett, almond virgil gillett, benoni rhoderick gillett, charles gillett, elijah ranselier gillett, henry milo gillett, jeanette elizabeth gillett, leonard flaville gillett, lester tucker gillett, orlin hubbard gillett, pamelia gillett, philo gillett, william wade gillett. Benoni Gillett passed away in 1844 in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.
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1Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1800 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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6Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
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7Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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8Military Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83
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9Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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10Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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11Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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12Military U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
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13Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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14Record North America, Family Histories
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15Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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16Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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17Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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18Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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19Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages
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20Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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21Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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22Military U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
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23Military U.S. Pensioners
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24Military U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records
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25Record Connecticut Census, 1790-1890
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26Record History of Simsbury, Granby and Canton : from 1642 to 1845
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benoni Gillett
This ancestor line traces from Somerset, England (1581) to Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1762) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benoni Gillett (1762–1844) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benoni in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Benoni Gillett's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record