Who was Jonathan Gillett?

Jonathan Gillett (1609–1677) was born in , Somerset, , England and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonathan Gillett 1609–1677

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Born 11 Aug 1609 · , Somerset, , England

Died 23 Aug 1677 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father William Gillett

Mother Mrs William Gylette

Spouse MARY Dolbere (1607–1686)

Children John Gillett

Siblings Abiah Gillett, Andrew Gyllett, Ellis Gillet, Hebiah Gillette, Jeremiah Gillett, Mary Gillett, Nathan Gillett, Richard Gillett, Thomas Gillett, Thomas Gyllett, William Gillett

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … New England, the Great Migration … Devon, England, Church of England …

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Biography

The story of Jonathan Gillett began in 1609 in, Somerset, England. Jonathan Gillett married mary dolbere, and had children including john gillett. Jonathan Gillett passed away in 1677 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Marriage Records Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

Life Timeline

1609

Birth of Jonathan Gillett in, Somerset, England

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1634

Jonathan Gillett was married in En

Marriage

1638

Jonathan Gillett resided here in Windsor

Residence

1677

Death of Jonathan Gillett in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Gillett

This ancestor line traces from , Somerset, , England (1574) to , Somerset, , England (1609) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jonathan Gillett (1609–1677) was born in , Somerset, , England and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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