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Rufus Gillett 1758–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1758

Birth Location: Suffield Twp, Hartford, Conneticut

Death Date: 27 Nov 1843

Death Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Gillett

Mother: Lydia Hayes

Spouse(s): Ellen Hill

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

Rufus Gillett was born in 1758 in Suffield Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, the child of Benjamin Gillett And Lydia Hayes. Rufus Gillett married Ellen Hill, and had children including Absalom Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Ida Gillett, Jane Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Lydia Gillett, Rufus Gillett, Sophia Gillett, Thomas Gillett. Rufus Gillett passed away in 1843 in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA.

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  • Rufus Gillett was born in 1758 in Suffield Twp, Hartford, Conneticut, the child of Benjamin Gillett And Lydia Hayes.
  • Rufus Gillett married Ellen Hill, and had children including Absalom Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Ida Gillett, Jane Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Lydia Gillett, Rufus Gillett, Sophia 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 Twp, Hartford, Conneticut
Parents
Benjamin Gillett
1708–1775
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Hayes
1720–1783
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Gillett
1680–1776
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gillett
1644–1698
Mary Barber
1651–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1605–1677
Mary Dolbiar*
1607–1685

Rufus Gillett's Descendants

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Rufus Gillett (25 Dec 1758–27 Nov 1843) m. Ellen Hill (2 JAN 1762–ABT 1850)
  1. 1. Thomas Gillett 1786–1864 m. Sophia Pratt 1790–1878
    1. 1. Clara (Permelia) Kelley 1824–1877
    2. 2. Leonard (C) Gillette 1833–1914
    3. 3. Avery (Wilson) Gillett 1826–1910
    4. 4. Sophia Gillett 1828–1913
    5. 5. Ransom (Pratt) Gillett 1820–1886
    6. 6. Jerome (Bonapart) Gillett 1822–1899
    7. 7. Cyrus (Foss) Gillett 1830–1906 m. Sarah (Jane) Norris 1836–1904
      1. 1. James (Norris) Gillett 1860–1937 m. Isabella Gillett 1871–1946 m. Adelaide ("Adeline") Pratt 1863–1896
        1. 1. Effie (M) Gillett 1887–1955
        2. 2. Ethel (G) Gillett 1889–1973
        3. 3. Horace Gillett 1892–1903
        4. 4. James (Norris Gillett) Jr 1902–1964
      2. 2. Royal (B) Gillett 1857–1858
      3. 3. Cyrus (foss Gillett) Jr. 1863–
        1. 1. Goldie (Alice) Gillette 1887–1993 m. Alex Elvgren 1883–1955
      4. 4. Lydia Gillett 1863–
      5. 5. Oscar (Greves) Gillett 1869–1903 m. Harriet (A) Gillett 1868–
        1. 1. Oscar (E) Gillett 1894–
      6. 6. Millard (Fillmore) Gillett 1873–1933 m. Anna (D) Gillette 1877–1958
        1. 1. Mildred (A) Ross 1907–1985
        2. 2. Carroll (Francis 'Mickey') Gillette 1905–1957 m. Bernice (E) Gillette 1908–
        3. 3. Bruce (James) Gillette 1901–1974
      7. 7. Walter (Scott) Gillett 1876–1953 m. Ellen McKeown 1877–1944
        1. 1. Gertrude (Ellen) Gillett 1897–1995
        2. 2. Royal (Walter) Gillett 1899–1941
        3. 3. Dorothy (Lydia) Gillett 1904–1989 m. Wilder (G) Morey 1902–1966
        4. 4. John (Mckeown) Gillett 1908–1970
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Gillett 1813–1835
    9. 9. Thomas (Loren) Gillett 1818–1873
    10. 10. Rufus (King) Gillett 1817–1876
    11. 11. William (Abrigen) Gillett 1812–1860
    12. 12. Mary Gillett 1835–1839
  2. 2. Daniel Gillett 1785–
  3. 3. Joseph Gillett 1792–
  4. 4. Lydia Gillett 1796–
  5. 5. Rufus Gillett 1789–
  6. 6. Absalom Gillett 1784–

Rufus Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1758
25 Dec 1758
Birth of Rufus Gillett in Suffield Twp, Hartford, Conneticut
Suffield Twp, Hartford, Conneticut
1843
27 Nov 1843
Age 85
Death of Rufus Gillett in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1758
    Event Place: Suffield Twp, Hartford, Conneticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

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