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Sarah Ely 1695–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 13, 1695

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: July 4, 1759

Death Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Ely

Mother: Mary Marvin

Spouse(s): Jonathan *

Children(s): Joseph *, Jonathan Gillett, Aaron Gillett, Jonah Gillett, Joanna Gillett, Mary Gillett, Nehemiah Gillett, Sarah Gillett, Mary Gillett

In 1695, Sarah Ely entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Richard Ely And Mary Marvin. Sarah Ely married Jonathan Gillet, and had children including Aaron Gillett, Joanna Gillett, Jonah Gillett, Jonathan Gillett, Joseph Gillett Sr, Mary Gillett, Nehemiah Gillett, Sarah Gillett. Sarah Ely passed away in 1759 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Sarah Ely entered the world in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Richard Ely And Mary Marvin.
  • Sarah Ely married Jonathan Gillet, and had children including Aaron Gillett, Joanna Gillett, Jonah Gillett, Jonathan Gillett, Joseph Gillett Sr, Mary Gillett, Nehemiah Gillett, Sarah Gillett.
  • Sarah Ely passed away in 1759 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ely
1656–1698
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Mary Marvin
1666–1744
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Jonathan *
1685–1755
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
J*

Children(s)

Joseph *
1725–1814
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
J*
Jonathan Gillett
1720–1786
Birth Location: Colchester, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JG
Aaron Gillett
1732–1786
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
AG
Jonah Gillett
1730–1731
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
JG
Joanna Gillett
1739–1751
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
JG
Mary Gillett
1734–1801
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
MG
Nehemiah Gillett
1728–1814
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
NG
Sarah Gillett
1718–1749
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
SG
Mary Gillett
1723–1725
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
MG

Sarah Ely's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ely
1695–1759
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard Ely
1656–1698
Plymouth, Devon, England
Mary Marvin
1666–1744
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Reinold (Marvin) Jr
1631–1676
Essex, England
Sarah Clark
1644–1715
Milford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Reinold Marvin
1594–1662
Marie Marvin
–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Ely's Descendants

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Sarah Ely (June 13, 1695–July 4, 1759) m. Jonathan (Gillet) * (28 June 1685–3 January 1755)
  1. 1. Joseph (Gillett SR) * 1725–1814 m. Abigail Kellogg 1736–1822
    1. 1. Joseph (Gillet Jr.) * 1758–1838 m. Sarah (Root) * 1763–1850 m. Mary Rowe 1762–1806
      1. 1. Joseph (Gillett) 3rd* 1789–1848 m. Lydia (Belinda) Berry 1792–1837 m. Jemima Garlich –1844
        1. 1. Almon (Berry Gillett) * 1833–1903 m. Frances (Olive) Coon 1835–1906
        2. 2. Theda Gillett 1813–1835
        3. 3. Belinda Gillett 1814–1892
        4. 4. Lyman Gillett 1816–1827
        5. 5. May Gillett 1820–1877
        6. 6. William Gillett 1824–1903
        7. 7. Emily Gillett 1826–
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Gillett 1828–1848
        9. 9. Joseph (Sterling) Gillette 1832–1896 m. Mary (Belden) Lincoln 1833–1881
        10. 10. George (Squires) Gillett 1841–1863
        11. 11. Harvey (Root) Gillett 1839–1839
      2. 2. Mary Gillet 1796–1872
      3. 3. Aaron Gillet 1802–1881
      4. 4. Sarah Gillet 1792–1851
      5. 5. Patience Gillet 1786–1840
      6. 6. Theodosia Gillet 1784–1820
      7. 7. Harvey Gillett 1802–1852
      8. 8. Ezra (Sterling) Gillette 1808–1887
      9. 9. Asa Gillette 1793–1870
    2. 2. Lucy Gillett 1764–1846
    3. 3. Abigail Gillett 1759–1835
    4. 4. Infant Gillette 1761–1761
    5. 5. Ezra Gillett 1772–1792
    6. 6. Anna Gillett 1781–
    7. 7. Eunice Gillett 1766–1848
    8. 8. Jonathan Gillett 1768–1820
    9. 9. Sarah Gillet 1762–1840
    10. 10. Zeruiah Gillet 1775–1814
    11. 11. Seviah Gillette 1775–1814
    12. 12. Ralph Gillett 1777–1833
    13. 13. Samuel Gillett 1779–1842
    14. 14. Ezra Gillett 1769–1769
    15. 15. Annie Gillett 1770–1771
  2. 2. Jonathan Gillett 1720–1786 m. Phebe Marvin 1728–1776
    1. 1. Jonathan (Gillett) Sr. 1770–1827 m. Hannah Shackelford 1770–1822
      1. 1. Roswell (Gillett) Sr. 1809–1881
      2. 2. James (Shackelford) Gillett 1810–1874 m. Elizabeth (J) Harper 1835–1879
        1. 1. Eva Gillett 1858–1900
        2. 2. James (Buchanan) Gillett 1856–1937 m. Mary (Lou) Chastain 1867–1948 m. Helen Baylor 1865–1903
        3. 3. Mary (Harper) Gillett 1854–1918
      3. 3. Sarah Gillett 1818–1863 m. Henry Smith 1788–1851
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1838–1854
      4. 4. Samuel (S) GILLETT –1842
      5. 5. Elizebeth Jillet 1784–1833 m. Henry Smith 1788–1851
        1. 1. Sarah Smith 1822–
        2. 2. Sophonia Smith 1830–
        3. 3. Jane Smith 1821–
        4. 4. Harriet (Gillette) Smith 1823–1910
        5. 5. Emily Smith 1820–
      6. 6. Harriet Gillett 1784–1820 m. Henry Smith 1788–1851
        1. 1. William (Watts) Smith 1815–1863
        2. 2. James (Evans Smith) Twin 1816–1884
        3. 3. Mary (F.) Smith 1817–1879
        4. 4. John (Gillette Smith) Twin 1816–1883
    2. 2. Sarah Gillett 1749–1812
    3. 3. Reynold Gillett 1750–1794
    4. 4. Martin Gillett 1752–1784
    5. 5. Jonathan Gillett 1753–1778
    6. 6. Joseph Gillett 1756–1842
      1. 1. martin Gillett 1787–1837
        1. 1. George (Musgrave) Gillett 1833–1865
    7. 7. Daniel Gillet 1758–1825
    8. 8. Elisha Gillett 1760–
    9. 9. Ezra Gillett 1762–1825
    10. 10. John (Joshua) Gillett 1766–
    11. 11. Shadrack Gillett 1769–1840
  3. 3. Aaron Gillett 1732–1786
  4. 4. Jonah Gillett 1730–1731
  5. 5. Joanna Gillett 1739–1751
  6. 6. Mary Gillett 1734–1801
  7. 7. Nehemiah Gillett 1728–1814
  8. 8. Sarah Gillett 1718–1749
  9. 9. Mary Gillett 1723–1725

Sarah Ely's Timeline

2 Records

1695
June 13, 1695
Birth of Sarah Ely in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
1759
July 4, 1759
Age 64
Death of Sarah Ely in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 13, 1695
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Lyme; Birth state: CT
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 4, 1759
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Lyme; Birth state: CT
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Mack Genealogy : The Descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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