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Joanna Taintor 1657–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1657

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 23 January 1734

Death Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Michael Taintor

Mother: Elizabeth Rose

Spouse(s): Josiah Gillett

Children(s): Jonathan Gillett, Mary Gillett, Josiah Gillett, Dorothy Gillett, Joanna Gillette, Samuel Gillett

The story of Joanna Taintor began in 1657 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Joanna Taintor married Josiah Gillett, and had children including Dorothy Dorcas Gillett, Joanna Gillette, Jonathan Gillett, Josiah Gillett, Mary Gillett, Samuel Gillett. Joanna Taintor passed away in 1734 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joanna Taintor began in 1657 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • Joanna Taintor married Josiah Gillett, and had children including Dorothy Dorcas Gillett, Joanna Gillette, Jonathan Gillett, Josiah Gillett, Mary Gillett, Samuel Gillett.
  • Joanna Taintor passed away in 1734 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Taintor
1625–1673
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MT
Elizabeth Rose
1621–1659
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Josiah Gillett
1650–1736
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG

Children(s)

Jonathan Gillett
1685–1755
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Mary Gillett
1686–1740
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA or Windsor, Hartford, CT, USA
MG
Josiah Gillett
1678–1742
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JG
Dorothy Gillett
1689–1765
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DG
Joanna Gillette
1680–1757
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Samuel Gillett
1690–1771
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SG

Joanna Taintor's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Taintor
1657–1734
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Michael Taintor
1625–1673
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Rose
1621–1659
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Charles Taintor
1593–1654
South, Wales
Mary
1597–1630
South, Wales
Robert Rose
1596–1665
Elmswell, Suffolk, England
Margery Everard
1589–1664
Elmswell, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Taintor's Descendants

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Joanna Taintor (29 April 1657–23 January 1734) m. Josiah Gillett (14 July 1650–29 October 1736)
  1. 1. Jonathan Gillett 1685–1755 m. Sarah Ely 1695–1759
    1. 1. Jonathan Gillett 1720–1786 m. Phoebe Marvin 1727–1776
      1. 1. Sarah GILLETT 1749–1812 m. Deacon (Ezra) Hall 1745–1813
        1. 1. Anna Hall 1771–1843 m. Abel Lord 1750–1804
      2. 2. Joseph Gillet 1756–1842 m. Mary Miner 1762–1841
        1. 1. William (Wilshire Shadrack) Gillett 1808–1854 m. Huldah Wade 1806–1865
    2. 2. Aaron Gillett 1732–1786 m. Anna Pratt 1739–1827
      1. 1. Anna Gillett 1759–1779
  2. 2. Mary Gillett 1686–1740 m. Nathaniel Skinner 1686–1750
    1. 1. Joanna Skinner 1727–1790 m. Nathaniel Flint 1721–1760
      1. 1. Ephraim Flint 1758–1822 m. Cynthia Warren 1763–1831
        1. 1. Joseph (Flint) Sr. 1791–1853 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Greene 1795–1882
  3. 3. Josiah Gillett 1678–1742 m. Sarah Pellett 1685–1769
    1. 1. Charles Gillett 1728–1776 m. Jerusha Jewett 1736–1776
      1. 1. Mary Gillett 1757–1828 m. Capt (Edmund) BENNETT 1753–1829
        1. 1. Rebecca BENNETT 1787–1830 m. Russell StJohn 1784–1856
  4. 4. Dorothy (Dorcas) Gillett 1689–1765 m. Cornelius ROBERTS 1691–1757
    1. 1. Aaron Roberts 1728–1794
  5. 5. Joanna Gillette 1680–1757 m. Josiah Strong 1678–1759
    1. 1. Josiah Strong 1709–1733 m. Hannah Fuller 1713–1778
      1. 1. Hannah Strong 1734–1778 m. Ezra BIGELOW 1736–1808
        1. 1. Hannah Bigelow 1759–1816 m. PETER Beebe 1754–1834
    2. 2. Caleb Strong 1713–1789 m. Phoebe Lyman 1719–1802
      1. 1. Zerviah Strong 1744–1838 m. Nehemiah Chapman 1740–1821
        1. 1. Caleb Chapman 1768–1842 m. Irene EVERETT 1771–1854
      2. 2. Dorothy Strong 1758–1802 m. Samuel Hinckley 1757–1840
        1. 1. Sophia Hinckley 1787–1839 m. Jonathan Lyman 1783–1825
    3. 3. Damaris Strong 1703–1769 m. Samuel Calkins 1699–1755
      1. 1. Aaron Calkins 1724–1826 m. Hannah Cole 1730–1826
        1. 1. Eleazer Calkins 1762–1836 m. Polly Disbrow 1760–1833
  6. 6. Samuel Gillett 1690–1771 m. Abigail Kellogg 1707–1732
    1. 1. Jerusa Gillett 1732–1766 m. .Amos Bill 1730–1806
      1. 1. Asenath Bill 1763–1836 m. Jedediah Jordan 1755–1825
        1. 1. Amos (William) Jordan 1785–1870 m. Jerusha Kinsman 1786–1868
        2. 2. Melinda Jordan 1795–1825 m. David Coldwell 1779–1856
        3. 3. Thomas (Jedediah) Jordan 1786–1867 m. Lydia BENJAMIN 1791–1871
        4. 4. Jerusha Jordan 1783–1813 m. Michael Davison 1782–1864

Joanna Taintor's Timeline

3 Records

1657
29 April 1657
Birth of Joanna Taintor in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1676
30 June 1676
Age 19
Joanna Taintor was married in Windsor, Hartford, CT
Windsor, Hartford, CT
1734
23 January 1734
Age 77
Death of Joanna Taintor in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1657
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Branford; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 June 1676
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Branford; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1734
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Branford; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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