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Elias Gillett 1649–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JAN 1649

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 FEB 1732

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nathan Gillett

Mother: Elizabeth Wapples

Spouse(s): Rebecca Kelsey, Sarah Griffin

Children(s): Sarah Gillett, Hannah Gillett, Nathan Gillett, Mary Gillett, Ephraim Gillett

The story of Elias Gillett began in 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Elias Gillett married Rebecca Kelsey, Sarah Griffin, and had children including Ephraim Gillett, Hannah Gillett, Mary Gillett, Nathan Gillett, Sarah Gillett. Elias Gillett passed away in 1732 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

The story of Elias Gillett began in 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Elias Gillett married Rebecca Kelsey, Sarah Griffin, and had children including Ephraim Gillett, Hannah Gillett, Mary Gillett, Nathan Gillett, Sarah Gillett.
Elias Gillett passed away in 1732 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Gillett

1612–1689

Birth Location: Chaffcombe, Somersetshire, ENGLAND

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Elizabeth Wapples

1617–1670

Birth Location: Somerset, England

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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Kelsey

1660–

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Sarah Griffin

1654–

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

SG

Children(s)

Sarah Gillett

1678–

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

SG

Hannah Gillett

1683–1749

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

HG

Nathan Gillett

1655–1752

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

NG

Mary Gillett

1700–

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

MG

Ephraim Gillett

1685–

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Elias Gillett's Ancestors

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Elias Gillett

1649–1732

Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Parents

Nathan Gillett

1612–1689

Chaffcombe, Somersetshire, ENGLAND

Elizabeth Wapples

1617–1670

Somerset, England

Grandparents

William Gylett

1579–1641

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Habiathia Pye

1578–1681

Chaffcombe, Somerset, England

Great-Grandparents

Richard Gylett

1551–1600

Joan Enberg

1555–

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacques DeGylet

1520–

Jeanna Mestre

1520–

Elias Gillett's Descendants

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Elias Gillett (7 JAN 1649–15 FEB 1732) m. Rebecca Kelsey (2 JAN 1660–) m. Sarah Griffin (25 DEC 1654–)

1. Sarah Gillett 1678–
2. Hannah Gillett 1683–1749
3. Nathan Gillett 1655–1752 m. Rebecca Owen 1666–1704 m. Hannah Buckland 1676–1752
1. 1. Dinah Gillett 1696–1751 m. Josiah Higley 1701–1751
  1. 1. Rebeckah Higley 1727–
  2. 2. Dinah Higley 1732–
  3. 3. Josiah Higley 1725–
  4. 4. Susannah Higley 1730–
  5. 5. Nathan Higley 1736–
  6. 6. Elijah Higley 1738–
2. 2. Anna Gillett 1707– m. Benjamin Hayes 1703–1744
3. 3. Othniel Gillett 1715–1800 m. Eunice Hayes 1721–1805
  1. 1. Bede Gillett 1748–1840 m. Aaron Dewey 1747–1825
    1. 1. Bede Dewey 1783–
    2. 2. Aaron Dewey 1781–1826
  2. 2. Nathan Gillett 1744–1825 m. Dorcas Holcomb 1745–1825
    1. 1. Eli Gillett 1777–1827 m. Laura Austin 1781–1848
    2. 2. Heman Gillett 1780–
    3. 3. Zeruah Gillett 1767–1843 m. Roger Holcomb 1767–
    4. 4. Dorcas Gillett 1775–1839
    5. 5. Truman Gillett 1783–1873 m. Sally (Gillette) 1785–1826
    6. 6. Rodolphus Gillett 1785–1849 m. Theodosia Dewey 1785–1841
    7. 7. Levi Gillett 1770–1856
    8. 8. Nathan Gillett 1772–1845
4. 4. Azariah Gillett 1705–
5. 5. Noadiah Gillett 1701–
  1. 1. Noahdiah Gillett 1737–
  2. 2. Sarah Gillett 1739–
  3. 3. Rebeckah Gillett 1741–
  4. 4. Samuel Gillett 1754–
6. 6. Isaac Gillett 1693–1765
7. 7. Nathan Gillett 1698–1745
8. 8. Mary Gillett 1702–
9. 9. Jared Gillett 1710–
10. 10. Hannah Gillett 1712–1721
11. 11. Gideon Gillett 1717–
4. Mary Gillett 1700–
5. Ephraim Gillett 1685–

Elias Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1649

7 JAN 1649

Birth of Elias Gillett in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1732

15 FEB 1732

Age 83

Death of Elias Gillett in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1649

7 JAN 1649

Birth of Elias Gillett in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1732

15 FEB 1732

Age 83

Death of Elias Gillett in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 7 JAN 1649
Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 FEB 1732
Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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