YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Gillett 1784–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1784

Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: September 6, 1878

Death Location: Scott, Cortland County, New York, USA

Father: Mercy Benedict

Mother: John Gillett

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Gillett

In 1784, John Gillett entered the world in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Mercy Benedict And John Gillett. John Gillett had children including John H Gillett. John Gillett passed away in 1878 in Scott, Cortland County, New York, USA.

Find more search results for John Gillett
JG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1784, John Gillett entered the world in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Mercy Benedict And John Gillett.
  • John Gillett had children including John H Gillett.
  • John Gillett passed away in 1878 in Scott, Cortland County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gillett's Ancestors

Self
John Gillett
1784–1878
Birth Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Mercy Benedict
1755–1846
Norfolk, Connecticut
John Gillett
1754–1810
Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Grandparents
James Benedict
1734–1812
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Dorothy Comstock
1736–1804
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
John (Gillet) Jr
1729–1760
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mamre Gaylord
1736–1817
Wallingford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James III
1711–1777
Mercy Knapp
1713–1797
Samuel Comstock
1701–1747
Dorothy Arnold
1709–1779
John Jr
1702–1764
Samuel Gaylord
1709–1778
Thankful Munson
1710–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Deacon
1685–1762
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1724
Samuel Comstock
1677–1757
Sarah Douglas
1674–1704
John ✓
1672–1717
Sarah Tryon
1675–1758
Joseph Munson
1677–1725
Margery Munson\Peck
1681–1764

John Gillett's Descendants

1.
JG
John Gillett (2 Sep 1784–September 6, 1878)
  1. 1. John (H.) Gillett 1812–1875 m. Julia (A.) Gillett 1815–1893
    1. 1. Joel (H.) Gillett 1847–1915 m. Ella (L.) Gillett 1859–1938
      1. 1. Eva (Bella) Barber 1883–1966 m. Elmer (John) Barber 1880–1975
        1. 1. Derwood (Elmer) Barber 1911–2003 m. Margaret (Etta) Wildman 1912–2000
        2. 2. Herbert (Dale) Barber 1913–1998
      2. 2. Coral (Hazel) Brown 1897–1929

John Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1784
2 Sep 1784
Birth of John Gillett in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1878
September 6, 1878
Age 94
Death of John Gillett in Scott, New York
Scott, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1784
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 6, 1878
    Event Place: Scott, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott, Cortland County, New York, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE