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Rufus Gillett 1758–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1758

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 27 Nov 1843

Death Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Gillet

Mother: Lydia Hayes

Spouse(s): Eleanor Hill

Children(s): Thomas Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Rufus Gillett, Lydia Gillett

Rufus Gillett was born in 1758 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Benjamin Gillet And Lydia Hayes. In 1820, Rufus Gillett resided in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States. Rufus Gillett married Eleanor Ellen Jane Hill, and had children including Daniel Gillett, Lydia Jane Gillett, Rufus Gillett, Thomas Gillett. Rufus Gillett passed away in 1843 in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Gillett was born in 1758 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Benjamin Gillet And Lydia Hayes.
  • In 1820, Rufus Gillett resided in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States.
  • Rufus Gillett married Eleanor Ellen Jane Hill, and had children including Daniel Gillett, Lydia Jane Gillett, Rufus Gillett, Thomas Gillett.
  • Rufus Gillett passed away in 1843 in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA.

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Rufus Gillett's Ancestors

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Rufus Gillett
1758–1843
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Benjamin Gillet
1708–1775
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Hayes
1720–1783
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Gillett
1680–1708
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gillet
1644–1682
MARY BARBER
1651–1725
Captain Austin
1636–1709
!esther Huggins
1643–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gillett
1609–1677
Mary Dolbere
1607–1686
"Sergeant" Barber
1614–1662
Jane Coggins
1619–1662
Richard Austin
1598–1638
Elizabeth Austin
1610–1636

Rufus Gillett's Descendants

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Rufus Gillett (25 Dec 1758–27 Nov 1843) m. Eleanor ("Ellen" Jane) Hill (1763–1850)
  1. 1. Thomas Gillett 1786–1864 m. Sophia Pratt 1790–1879
    1. 1. william (abrigen) gillett 1812–1860 m. Julia (E) Head 1820–1908
      1. 1. Mahitable Gillett 1839–1924
      2. 2. Sophia (J) Gillett 1842–1919
      3. 3. Britton (Levi) Gillett 1844–1936
      4. 4. William (H) Gillett 1845–1917
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Gillett 1848–1918
      6. 6. Alonzo (F) Gillette 1851–1920
      7. 7. Emily (Adeline) Gillett 1853–1923
      8. 8. bertha (adelia) gillett 1857–1929
      9. 9. Leonard (L) Gillett 1859–
    2. 2. Rufus (King) Gillett 1817–1876
    3. 3. Thomas (Loren) Gillett 1818–1873
    4. 4. Ransom (Pratt) Gillett 1820–1886
    5. 5. Cyrus (Foss) Gillett 1830–1906 m. Sarah (Jane) Norris 1836–1904
      1. 1. James (Norris) Gillett 1860–1937
      2. 2. Cyrus (Foss Gillett) Jr 1863–1900
      3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Gillett 1863–1927
      4. 4. Oscar (Greve) Gillett 1869–1903
      5. 5. Millard (Fillmore) Gillett 1873–1933 m. Anna (D) Gillette 1877–1958
        1. 1. Mildred (A) Ross 1907–1985
        2. 2. Carroll (Francis) Gillette 1905–1957
        3. 3. Bruce (James) Gillette 1901–1974
      6. 6. Walter (Scott) Gillett 1876–1953
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Hall 1861–1954
    6. 6. Leonard (Connings) Gillett 1833–1914
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Gillett 1813–1835
    8. 8. Jerome (Bonapart) Gillett 1822–1899
    9. 9. Clarisa (Permelia) Gillett 1824–1877
    10. 10. Avery (Wilson) Gillett 1826–1910
    11. 11. Sophia Gillett 1828–1913
    12. 12. Mary (Jane) Gillett 1835–1839
  2. 2. Daniel Gillett 1785–
  3. 3. Rufus Gillett 1789–
  4. 4. Lydia (Jane) Gillett 1796–

Rufus Gillett's Timeline

3 Records

1758
25 Dec 1758
Birth of Rufus Gillett in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1820
1820
Age 62
Rufus Gillett resided here in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
1843
27 Nov 1843
Age 85
Death of Rufus Gillett in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1758
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York; Page: 26; NARA Roll: M33_79; Image: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

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