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Nathaniel Gillett 1702–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1702

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1756

Death Location: Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Gillett

Mother: Sarah Culver

Spouse(s): Mercy Smith, Lydia Phelps

Children(s): Jonathan Gillett, Nathaniel Jr, Jacob Gillet, Irene Gillet

Nathaniel Gillett was born in 1702 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA, the child of Nathaniel Gillett And Sarah Culver. In 1727, Nathaniel Gillett resided in Litchfield. Nathaniel Gillett married Lydia Phelps, Mercy Smith, and had children including Irene Gillet, Jacob Gillet, Jonathan Gillett, Nathaniel Gillette Jr. Nathaniel Gillett passed away in 1756 in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel Gillett was born in 1702 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA, the child of Nathaniel Gillett And Sarah Culver.
  • In 1727, Nathaniel Gillett resided in Litchfield.
  • Nathaniel Gillett married Lydia Phelps, Mercy Smith, and had children including Irene Gillet, Jacob Gillet, Jonathan Gillett, Nathaniel Gillette Jr.
  • Nathaniel Gillett passed away in 1756 in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathaniel Gillett's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Gillett
1702–1756
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Gillett
1673–1714
Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
Sarah Culver
1682–1717
Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Gillett
1641–1675
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hawkes
1646–1681
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gylette
1609–1677
Mary Dolbere
1607–1686
John Hawkes
1617–1662
Elizabeth Browne
1621–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gyllett
1579–1641
Habiathia Pye
1583–1681
Rawkey Dolbere
1571–1641
Mary Mitchell
1576–1648
John Hawkes
1575–1672
Mary Cowper
1586–1626
William Browne
1590–1627
Lydia Ward
1596–1627

Nathaniel Gillett's Descendants

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Nathaniel Gillett (18 November 1702–28 March 1756) m. Mercy Smith (6 August 1702–20 October 1765) m. Lydia Phelps (1726–12 March 1782)
  1. 1. Jonathan Gillett 1731–1754
  2. 2. Nathaniel (Gillette) Jr 1739–1756
  3. 3. Jacob Gillet 1749–1777 m. Deborah (Manrow \) Munroe 1753–1800
    1. 1. Jacob Gillett 1777–1823
    2. 2. Joseph (Manrow) Gillett 1770–1860
    3. 3. Tarzah Gillett 1774–1849 m. Deacon (Comfort) Knapp 1769–1850
      1. 1. Tarzah Cobb 1794–1858
      2. 2. Annice Gillett 1818–1880 m. Daniel (E) Thompson 1813–1876
        1. 1. Willard (“Willis” Wilbur) Thompson 1852–1940 m. Barbara (Maria Jane “Jennie”) Kingsley 1857–1927
      3. 3. Lois (Knapp) (Hitchcock) 1801–1884
      4. 4. Clarissa Peck 1810–1871 m. Samuel Peck 1801–
      5. 5. Hiram Knapp 1799–1872
      6. 6. Comfort (Star) Knapp 1800–1873
    4. 4. Annis Gillet 1772–1849
  4. 4. Irene Gillet 1736–

Nathaniel Gillett's Timeline

4 Records

1702
18 November 1702
Birth of Nathaniel Gillett in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
1727
Abt 1727
Age 25
Nathaniel Gillett resided here in Litchfield
Litchfield
1756
28 March 1756
Age 54
Death of Nathaniel Gillett in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
1756
1756
Age 54
Nathaniel Gillett - Probate in Sharon, Connecticut, USA
Sharon, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1702
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1727
    Event Place: Litchfield
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1756
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Sharon, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Sharon, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Sharon, Connecticut

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