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John Gillette 1720–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1720

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Death Date: Apr 1799

Death Location: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Austin

Spouse(s): Abigail Cleveland

Children(s): Isaac Gilitt, John Gillett, Asahel Gillett, Noadiah Gillett, Violetta Gillett, Zilpha Gillett, Eliphas Gillett, Mary Gillett

In 1720, John Gillette entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, born to Benjamin Gillett Sr And Elizabeth Austin. John Gillette married Abigail Cleveland, and had children including Asahel Gillett, Eliphas Gillett, Isaac Gilitt, John Gillett, Mary Gillett, Noadiah Gillett, Violetta Gillett, Zilpha Gillett. John Gillette passed away in 1799 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1720, John Gillette entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, born to Benjamin Gillett Sr And Elizabeth Austin.
  • John Gillette married Abigail Cleveland, and had children including Asahel Gillett, Eliphas Gillett, Isaac Gilitt, John Gillett, Mary Gillett, Noadiah Gillett, Violetta Gillett, Zilpha Gillett.
  • John Gillette passed away in 1799 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Gillette's Ancestors

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John Gillette
1720–1799
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Parents
Benjamin Gillett Sr
1680–1755
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Gillett
1644–1682
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Barber
1651–1725
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr
1609–1677
Mary Dolbiar
1607–1685
Thomas Barber
1612–1662
Jane Coggins
1616–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
REV. GYLETTE
1578–1641
HIBIATHIA PYE
1578–1681

John Gillette's Descendants

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John Gillette (29 Mar 1720–Apr 1799) m. Abigail Cleveland (1721–25 MAY 1786)
  1. 1. Isaac Gilitt 1746–1786
  2. 2. John Gillett 1748–1819
  3. 3. Asahel Gillett 1751–1826
  4. 4. Noadiah Gillett 1754–1837 m. Hannah (Church) Chubb 1759–1842
    1. 1. Abigail Gillett 1780–
    2. 2. Harvey Gillett 1782–1849
    3. 3. Hosea Gillett 1785–1859
    4. 4. Prudence Gillett 1789–1866
    5. 5. Gardner Gillett 1791–1878 m. Phoebe Bishop 1793–1889
      1. 1. Cyrus Gillett 1817–1900
      2. 2. Harriet (Eliza) Gillett 1821–1888 m. Gardener Rowe 1820–1892
        1. 1. Franklin (F.) Rowe 1844–1890 m. Mary (Emily) Fassett 1857–1934
        2. 2. Edwin (Gardner) Rowe 1849–1850
        3. 3. Mary (Loretta) Rowe 1852–1889
        4. 4. Leander (Marcus) Rowe 1855–1899
        5. 5. Herbert (Edgar) Rowe 1859–1921
      3. 3. John Gillett 1823–
      4. 4. Joel Gillett 1826–
      5. 5. Cordelia Gillett 1830–1893
  5. 5. Violetta Gillett 1756–1757
  6. 6. Zilpha Gillett 1759–1760
  7. 7. Eliphas Gillett 1764–
  8. 8. Mary Gillett 1767–1827

John Gillette's Timeline

2 Records

1720
29 Mar 1720
Birth of John Gillette in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
1799
Apr 1799
Age 79
Death of John Gillette in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1799
    Event Place: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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