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Abel Gillett 1705–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1705

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 December 1794

Death Location: Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gillette

Mother: Hannah Clark

Spouse(s): Abigail 1st

Children(s): Hannah Gillett

The story of Abel Gillett began in 1705 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Abel Gillett married Abigail Ensign 1St, and had children including Hannah Gillett. Abel Gillett passed away in 1794 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Gillett began in 1705 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Abel Gillett married Abigail Ensign 1St, and had children including Hannah Gillett.
  • Abel Gillett passed away in 1794 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Gillett's Ancestors

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Abel Gillett
1705–1794
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Gillette
1676–1708
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Clark
1686–1708
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Gillett
1644–1698
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Barber
1651–1725
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
John (William Clark) Sr
1656–1715
Plymouth, Ply, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Strong
1659–1694
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barber
1614–1662
Jane Coggins
1619–1662
Capt. state)
1622–1710
Mary Randall
1626–1688
(Elder) Strong
1610–1699
Abigail Ford
1619–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BARBER
1580–1620
Elizabeth LUMLEY
1592–1632
JOHN Boston.)
1593–1658
Margaret Gaspye
1593–1652
Sabbath Tarvin
1587–1663
Elizabeth Overton
1591–1647
Thomas Ford
1582–1676
Elizabeth Charde
1584–1643

Abel Gillett's Descendants

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Abel Gillett (18 Oct 1705–15 December 1794) m. Abigail (Ensign) 1st (22 MAR 1710 or 11–07 APR 1796 or 15 Dec 1794)
  1. 1. Hannah Gillett 1735–1783 m. William Shepard 1732–1802
    1. 1. Daniel Shepherd 1757–1814 m. Chloe (Cloe) Burr 1762–1804
      1. 1. Mary Shepherd 1790–1860
      2. 2. David Shepherd 1788–1852
      3. 3. Cecelia (A. Burke Shepherd) Downey 1800–1874 m. John (Chilton) Downey 1794–1877
        1. 1. Moses Downy 1824–1878 m. Mary (Polly) Ellington 1827–1894
        2. 2. Andrew Downey 1819–1880
        3. 3. Jonathon (G. Wilen) Downey 1823–1883
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Downey 1827–1867
        5. 5. Rose (E.) Downey 1868–
        6. 6. Newlin (Alexander) Downey 1842–
        7. 7. Caroline (M) Downey 1844–
        8. 8. Daniel (Shepherd) Downey 1820–1904
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Chloe) Downey 1835–1855
      4. 4. Sarah Shepherd 1784–1821
      5. 5. Solomon Shepherd 1786–
    2. 2. Samuel SHEPHERD 1768–1858
    3. 3. Anne SHEPHERD 1776–1801
    4. 4. Abel Sheperd 1768–1768

Abel Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1705
18 Oct 1705
Birth of Abel Gillett in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1794
15 December 1794
Age 89
Death of Abel Gillett in Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1705
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1794
    Event Place: Windsor, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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