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Cornelius Gillett 1636–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1636

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1711

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jonathan Sr.

Mother: Mary Dolbaire

Spouse(s): Priscilla Kelsey

Children(s): Daniel Gillett, Priscilla Gillett, Priscilla Gillett, Abigail Gillett, Cornelius Gillett, Mary Gillett, Hester Gillett, Sarah Gillett, Joanna Gillett

In 1636, Cornelius Gillett entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Gillett Sr And Mary Dolbaire. Cornelius Gillett married Priscilla Kelsey, and had children including Abigail Gillett, Cornelius Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Hester Gillett, Joanna Gillett, Mary Gillett, Priscilla Gillett, Sarah Gillett. Cornelius Gillett passed away in 1711 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Cornelius Gillett entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Gillett Sr And Mary Dolbaire.
  • Cornelius Gillett married Priscilla Kelsey, and had children including Abigail Gillett, Cornelius Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Hester Gillett, Joanna Gillett, Mary Gillett, Priscilla Gillett, Sarah Gillett.
  • Cornelius Gillett passed away in 1711 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sr.
1609–1677
Birth Location: Chaffcombe, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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Mary Dolbaire
1607–1685
Birth Location: Colyton, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Kelsey
1640–1722
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Gillett
1678–1753
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Priscilla Gillett
1659–1659
Birth Location: –
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Priscilla Gillett
1661–
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Gillett
1663–
Birth Location: –
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Cornelius Gillett
1665–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Gillett
1668–
Birth Location: –
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Hester Gillett
1671–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Gillett
1673–
Birth Location: –
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Joanna Gillett
1676–
Birth Location: –
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Cornelius Gillett's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Gillett
1636–1711
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Gillett Sr.
1609–1677
Chaffcombe, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Mary Dolbaire
1607–1685
Colyton, Devon, England
Grandparents
William (Edward) Gillett
1574–1641
Habiatha Pye
1578–1681
Rawkey Dolbaire
1571–1641
Colyton, Devon, England
Mary (Marie) Mychell
1576–1648
Colyton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gillett
1555–1600
Robert Dolbaire
1530–1615
Agnes Sampson
1540–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Gillett's Descendants

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Cornelius Gillett (Jul 1636–26 Jun 1711) m. Priscilla Kelsey (1640–7 Jan 1722)
  1. 1. Daniel Gillett 1678–1753 m. Mary Eno 1682–1773
    1. 1. Mary Gillett 1705–1746
  2. 2. Priscilla Gillett 1659–1659
  3. 3. Priscilla Gillett 1661–
  4. 4. Abigail Gillett 1663–
  5. 5. Cornelius Gillett 1665–
  6. 6. Mary Gillett 1668–
  7. 7. Hester Gillett 1671–
  8. 8. Sarah Gillett 1673–
  9. 9. Joanna Gillett 1676–

Cornelius Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1636
Jul 1636
Birth of Cornelius Gillett in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1711
26 Jun 1711
Age 75
Death of Cornelius Gillett in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1636
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1711
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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