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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): Ellen Hill

Children(s): thomas gillett

Rufus Gillett was born in 1758 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Benjamin Gillett And Lydia Hayes. Rufus Gillett married Ellen Jane Hill, and had children including Thomas Gillett. 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 Ellen Jane Hill, and had children including Thomas Gillett.
  • 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
LH

Spouses(s)

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

thomas gillett
1787–1864
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Dutchess, Colorado, United States
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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 Gillett
1680–1708
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gillett
1644–1682
Mary Barber
1651–1725
Anthony Austin
1636–1708
Esther Huggins
1642–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gillett
1609–1677
Mary Dolbere
1607–1686
Richard Austin
1598–1638
Elizabeth Austin
1610–1636
John Huggins
1609–1670
Bridget Green
1611–1680

Rufus Gillett's Descendants

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Rufus Gillett (25 Dec 1758–27 Nov 1843) m. Ellen (Jane) Hill (1763–1850)
  1. 1. thomas gillett 1787–1864 m. sophia pratt 1790–1879
    1. 1. william (abrigen) gillett 1812–1860 m. Julia (E) Head 1820–1908
      1. 1. sophia (j) gillett 1842–1919
      2. 2. mahitable gillett 1838–1922
      3. 3. Thomas (Ruben) Gillett 1840–1930 m. Sarah (A) Connings 1844–1925
        1. 1. Charles Gillett 1863– m. Marie (A) Gillett 1867–
        2. 2. Edger (M) Gillett 1879–
        3. 3. edgar (m) Gillett 1878–
        4. 4. Emma (L) Gillett 1877–
        5. 5. Leroy (O) Gillett 1873–1954
        6. 6. Liona (B) Gillett 1872–
        7. 7. Leona (Bell) Gillett 1872–
        8. 8. Loreley (J) Gillett 1864–
        9. 9. William (J) Gillett 1862–

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