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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: Putnam, New York, United States

Father: Benjamin Gillett

Mother: Lydia HAYES

Spouse(s): Elinor Hill

Children(s): Thomas Gillett, Lydia Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Rufus Gillett, joseph gillett, absalom gillett, ida gillett, Jane Gillett, Thomas Gillette

Rufus Gillett was born in 1758 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Benjamin Gillett And Lydia Hayes. Rufus Gillett married Elinor Jane Hill, and had children including Absalom Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Ida Gillett, Jane Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Lydia Gillett, Rufus Gillett, Sophia Gillett, Thomas Gillett, Thomas Gillette. Rufus Gillett passed away in 1843 in Putnam, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Rufus Gillett was born in 1758 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Benjamin Gillett And Lydia Hayes.
  • Rufus Gillett married Elinor Jane Hill, and had children including Absalom Gillett, Daniel Gillett, Ida Gillett, Jane Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Lydia Gillett, Rufus Gillett, Sophia Gillett, Thomas Gillett, Thomas Gillette.
  • Rufus Gillett passed away in 1843 in Putnam, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gillett
1708–1775
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Lydia HAYES
1720–1783
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elinor Hill
1763–1850
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Gillett
1787–1864
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States
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Lydia Gillett
1796–
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, CT
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Daniel Gillett
1785–
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Rufus Gillett
1789–
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
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joseph gillett
1792–1871
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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absalom gillett
1786–
Birth Location: New York, United States
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ida gillett
1788–
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Jane Gillett
1785–
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, CT
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Thomas Gillette
1810–1864
Birth Location: –
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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 Gillett
1708–1775
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Lydia HAYES
1720–1783
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (F. Gillett) Sr.(twin)
1680–1728
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dolbere)
1644–1682
Mary Gillett)
1651–1725
Anthony (Captain)
1636–1708
Abigail Huggins
1643–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gillette
1609–1677
Mary Dolbre
1607–1685
John GGF
1609–1670
Bridget GGM
1611–1695

Rufus Gillett's Descendants

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Rufus Gillett (25 Dec 1758–27 Nov 1843) m. Elinor (Jane) Hill (1763–1850)
  1. 1. Thomas Gillett 1787–1864 m. Sophia Pratt 1790–1879
    1. 1. William (Abrigen) Gillett 1812–1860 m. Juliette Head 1820–1908
      1. 1. Thomas (Ruben) Gillett 1840–1930 m. Sarah (Ann) Cummings 1844–1925
        1. 1. Emma (Lulu Gillette) Herring 1876–1930
        2. 2. William (Jefferson) Gillett 1862–1950
        3. 3. Leroy (Ottis) Gillett 1874–1954 m. Minnie (Belle) Vandervort 1877–1965
        4. 4. Edgar (Mathus) Gillette 1878–
        5. 5. Charles Gillett 1863–1937
        6. 6. Stella Gillett 1881–1881
        7. 7. Lorella (Jane) Gillett 1864–1946
        8. 8. Leona (Bell) Gillette 1871–1956
        9. 9. Lillie (Almeta) Gillette 1869–1928 m. Fred TRAPP 1878– m. Charles (M) Randall 1858–1901
      2. 2. William (H.) Gillett 1847–1917
      3. 3. Mahitable Gillett 1839–1924
      4. 4. Sophia (J) Gillett 1842–1919
      5. 5. Britton (Levi) Gillett 1844–1936
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Gillett 1848–1918
      7. 7. Alonzo (F) Gillette 1851–1920
      8. 8. Emily (Adeline) Gillett 1853–1923
      9. 9. Bertha (Adelia) Gillett 1857–1929
      10. 10. Leonard (Leander) Gillette 1859–1949
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Gillett 1813–1835
    3. 3. Rufus (King) Gillett 1817–1876
    4. 4. Thomas (Loren) Gillett 1818–1873
    5. 5. Ransom (Pratt) Gillett 1820–1886
    6. 6. Jerome (Bonapart) Gillett 1822–1899
    7. 7. Clarisa (Permelia) Gillett 1824–1877
    8. 8. Avery (Wilson) Gillett 1826–1910
    9. 9. Sophia Gillett 1828–1913
    10. 10. Cyrus (Foss) Gillett 1830–1906 m. Sarah (Jane) Norris 1836–1904
      1. 1. James (Norris) Gillett 1860–1937 m. Isabella Erzgraber 1871–1946 m. Adelaide (M) Pratt 1864–1896
    11. 11. Leonard (Connings) Gillett 1833–1914
  2. 2. Lydia Gillett 1796–
  3. 3. Daniel Gillett 1785–
  4. 4. Rufus Gillett 1789–
  5. 5. joseph gillett 1792–1871
  6. 6. absalom gillett 1786–
  7. 7. ida gillett 1788–
  8. 8. Jane Gillett 1785–
  9. 9. Thomas Gillette 1810–1864

Rufus Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1758
25 Dec 1758
Birth of Rufus Gillett in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1843
27 Nov 1843
Age 85
Death of Rufus Gillett in Putnam, New York, United States
Putnam, New York, United States

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 Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Putnam, New York, United States
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