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Jacob Gillett 1749–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1749

Birth Location: Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1777

Death Location: Lebannon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA

Father: Nathaniel Gillet

Mother: Mercy Smith

Spouse(s): Deborah Gillet

Children(s): Tirzah Gillette-Knapp

In 1749, Jacob Gillett entered the world in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathaniel Gillet And Mercy Smith. Jacob Gillett married Deborah Gillet, and had children including Tirzah Gillette Knapp. Jacob Gillett passed away in 1777 in Lebannon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Jacob Gillett entered the world in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathaniel Gillet And Mercy Smith.
  • Jacob Gillett married Deborah Gillet, and had children including Tirzah Gillette Knapp.
  • Jacob Gillett passed away in 1777 in Lebannon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA.

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Jacob Gillett's Ancestors

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Jacob Gillett
1749–1777
Birth Place: Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Gillet
1702–1765
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Smith
1706–1766
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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Jacob Gillett's Descendants

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Jacob Gillett (19 Mar 1749–22 Feb 1777) m. Deborah Gillet (30 Dec 1753–5 May 1833)
  1. 1. Tirzah Gillette-Knapp 1774–1849 m. Comfort ((Deacon)) Knapp 1769–1850
    1. 1. Comfort (Starr Knapp) Jr 1797–1875 m. Naomi Chase 1801–1845
      1. 1. Abner (Comfort) Knapp 1829–1897 m. Polly (Angeline) Darby 1830–1921
        1. 1. Everett (Delos) Knapp 1858–1936 m. Adelade (Isadore) Colby 1866–1938

Jacob Gillett's Timeline

6 Records

1749
17 March 1749
Birth of Jacob Gillett in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
1749
19 Mar 1749
Birth of Jacob Gillett in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1749
19 Mar 1749
Birth of Jacob Gillett in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
1769
31 Dec 1769
Age 20
Jacob Gillett was married in Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York
Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York
1777
22 Jan 1777
Age 28
Death of Jacob Gillett in Lebanon Springs, Columbia County, New York, USA
Lebanon Springs, Columbia County, New York, USA
1777
22 Feb 1777
Age 28
Death of Jacob Gillett in Lebannon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA
Lebannon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1749
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1769
    Event Place: Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Lebanon Springs, Columbia County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1777
    Event Place: Lebannon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA

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