Who was Cornelius Gillet?

Cornelius Gillet (1665–1746) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cornelius Gillet 1665–1746

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Dec 1665 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 5 Sep 1746 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father Cornelius Gillett

Mother Priscilla Kelsey

Siblings Abigail Gillet Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Hannah Gillett, Hester Gillett, Joanna Gillett, Mary Gillett, Priscilla Gillett, Sarah Gillet

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Cornelius Gillett

Priscilla Kelsey

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Biography

Cornelius Gillet was born in 1665 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of cornelius gillett and priscilla kelsey. Cornelius Gillet passed away in 1746 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of Cornelius Gillet in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Death of Cornelius Gillet in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Cornelius Gillet

This ancestor line traces from Thorpe, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1572) to Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1665) across 4 generations.

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: Cornelius Gillet (1665–1746) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cornelius 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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