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Joanna Taintor 1657–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 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 *

Children(s): Jonathan *, Josiah Gillett, Joanna Gillett, Elizabeth Gillett, Mary Gillett, Dorothy Gillett, Samuel Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Mindwell Gillett, Aaron Gillett, Noah Gillett, Noah Gillett, Mindwell 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 Aaron Gillett, Dorothy Gillett, Elizabeth Gillett, Joanna Gillett, Jonathan Gillet, Joseph Gillett, Josiah Gillett, Mary Gillett, Mindwell G Gillett, Mindwell Gillett, Noah 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 Aaron Gillett, Dorothy Gillett, Elizabeth Gillett, Joanna Gillett, Jonathan Gillet, Joseph Gillett, Josiah Gillett, Mary Gillett, Mindwell G Gillett, Mindwell Gillett, Noah 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
ER

Spouses(s)

Josiah *
1650–1736
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
J*

Children(s)

Jonathan *
1685–1755
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
J*
Josiah Gillett
1678–1742
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Joanna Gillett
1680–1757
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Elizabeth Gillett
1682–1756
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EG
Mary Gillett
1687–1741
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG
Dorothy Gillett
1689–1765
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
DG
Samuel Gillett
1690–1771
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SG
Joseph Gillett
1695–1756
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Mindwell Gillett
1696–1784
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG
Aaron Gillett
1699–1730
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AG
Noah Gillett
1701–
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NG
Noah Gillett
1701–1739
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NG
Mindwell Gillett
1696–1784
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG

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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Taintor's Descendants

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Joanna Taintor (29 Apr 1657–23 January 1734) m. Josiah (Gillett) * (14 Jul 1650–29 Oct 1736)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Gillet) * 1685–1755 m. Sarah Ely 1695–1759 m. Ruth Searle 1681–
    1. 1. Joseph (Gillett SR) * 1725–1814 m. Abigail Kellogg 1736–1822
      1. 1. Joseph (Gillet Jr.) * 1758–1838 m. Sarah (Root) * 1763–1850 m. Mary Rowe 1762–1806
        1. 1. Joseph (Gillett) 3rd* 1789–1848 m. Lydia (Belinda) Berry 1792–1837 m. Jemima Garlich –1844
        2. 2. Mary Gillet 1796–1872
        3. 3. Aaron Gillet 1802–1881
        4. 4. Sarah Gillet 1792–1851
        5. 5. Patience Gillet 1786–1840
        6. 6. Theodosia Gillet 1784–1820
        7. 7. Harvey Gillett 1802–1852
        8. 8. Ezra (Sterling) Gillette 1808–1887
        9. 9. Asa Gillette 1793–1870
      2. 2. Lucy Gillett 1764–1846
      3. 3. Abigail Gillett 1759–1835
      4. 4. Infant Gillette 1761–1761
      5. 5. Ezra Gillett 1772–1792
      6. 6. Anna Gillett 1781–
      7. 7. Eunice Gillett 1766–1848
      8. 8. Jonathan Gillett 1768–1820
      9. 9. Sarah Gillet 1762–1840
      10. 10. Zeruiah Gillet 1775–1814
      11. 11. Seviah Gillette 1775–1814
      12. 12. Ralph Gillett 1777–1833
      13. 13. Samuel Gillett 1779–1842
      14. 14. Ezra Gillett 1769–1769
      15. 15. Annie Gillett 1770–1771
    2. 2. Jonathan Gillett 1720–1786 m. Phebe Marvin 1728–1776
      1. 1. Jonathan (Gillett) Sr. 1770–1827 m. Hannah Shackelford 1770–1822
        1. 1. Roswell (Gillett) Sr. 1809–1881
        2. 2. James (Shackelford) Gillett 1810–1874 m. Elizabeth (J) Harper 1835–1879
        3. 3. Sarah Gillett 1818–1863 m. Henry Smith 1788–1851
        4. 4. Samuel (S) GILLETT –1842
        5. 5. Elizebeth Jillet 1784–1833 m. Henry Smith 1788–1851
        6. 6. Harriet Gillett 1784–1820 m. Henry Smith 1788–1851
      2. 2. Sarah Gillett 1749–1812
      3. 3. Reynold Gillett 1750–1794
      4. 4. Martin Gillett 1752–1784
      5. 5. Jonathan Gillett 1753–1778
      6. 6. Joseph Gillett 1756–1842
        1. 1. martin Gillett 1787–1837
      7. 7. Daniel Gillet 1758–1825
      8. 8. Elisha Gillett 1760–
      9. 9. Ezra Gillett 1762–1825
      10. 10. John (Joshua) Gillett 1766–
      11. 11. Shadrack Gillett 1769–1840
    3. 3. Aaron Gillett 1732–1786
    4. 4. Jonah Gillett 1730–1731
    5. 5. Joanna Gillett 1739–1751
    6. 6. Mary Gillett 1734–1801
    7. 7. Nehemiah Gillett 1728–1814
    8. 8. Sarah Gillett 1718–1749
    9. 9. Mary Gillett 1723–1725
  2. 2. Josiah Gillett 1678–1742
  3. 3. Joanna Gillett 1680–1757
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gillett 1682–1756
  5. 5. Mary Gillett 1687–1741
  6. 6. Dorothy Gillett 1689–1765
  7. 7. Samuel Gillett 1690–1771
  8. 8. Joseph Gillett 1695–1756
  9. 9. Mindwell (G) Gillett 1696–1784
  10. 10. Aaron Gillett 1699–1730
  11. 11. Noah Gillett 1701–
  12. 12. Noah Gillett 1701–1739
  13. 13. Mindwell Gillett 1696–1784

Joanna Taintor's Timeline

2 Records

1657
29 Apr 1657
Birth of Joanna Taintor in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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 Apr 1657
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1734
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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