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Thomas Gillett 1786–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1786

Birth Location: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 24 Mar 1864

Death Location: Viroqua Township, Vernon County, WI

Father: Rufus Gillett

Mother: Eleanor Hill

Spouse(s): Sophia Pratt

Children(s): william gillett, Rufus Gillett, Thomas Gillett, Ransom Gillett, Cyrus Gillett, Leonard Gillett, Mary Gillett, Jerome Gillett, Clarisa Gillett, Avery Gillett, Sophia Gillett, Mary Gillett

In 1786, Thomas Gillett entered the world in Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Rufus Gillett And Eleanor Ellen Jane Hill. In 1850, Thomas Gillett resided in Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA. In 1860, Thomas Gillett resided in Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA. Thomas Gillett married Sophia Pratt, and had children including Avery Wilson Gillett, Clarisa Permelia Gillett, Cyrus Foss Gillett, Jerome Bonapart Gillett, Leonard Connings Gillett, Mary Jane Gillett, Ransom Pratt Gillett, Rufus King Gillett, Sophia Gillett, Thomas Loren Gillett, William Abrigen Gillett. Thomas Gillett passed away in 1864 in Viroqua Township, Vernon County, WI.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Thomas Gillett entered the world in Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Rufus Gillett And Eleanor Ellen Jane Hill.
  • In 1850, Thomas Gillett resided in Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Gillett resided in Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Thomas Gillett married Sophia Pratt, and had children including Avery Wilson Gillett, Clarisa Permelia Gillett, Cyrus Foss Gillett, Jerome Bonapart Gillett, Leonard Connings Gillett, Mary Jane Gillett, Ransom Pratt Gillett, Rufus King Gillett, Sophia Gillett, Thomas Loren Gillett, William Abrigen Gillett.
  • Thomas Gillett passed away in 1864 in Viroqua Township, Vernon County, WI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Gillett
1758–1843
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Eleanor Hill
1763–1850
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Pratt
1790–1879
Birth Location: Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

william gillett
1812–1860
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
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Rufus Gillett
1817–1876
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Thomas Gillett
1818–1873
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
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Ransom Gillett
1820–1886
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
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Cyrus Gillett
1830–1906
Birth Location: West Point, Orange, New York, USA
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Leonard Gillett
1833–1914
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Mary Gillett
1813–1835
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
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Jerome Gillett
1822–1899
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
JG
Clarisa Gillett
1824–1877
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
CG
Avery Gillett
1826–1910
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
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Sophia Gillett
1828–1913
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
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Mary Gillett
1835–1839
Birth Location: Phillipstown,Putnam,N.Y.
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Thomas Gillett's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gillett
1786–1864
Birth Place: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Rufus Gillett
1758–1843
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eleanor ("Ellen" Jane) Hill
1763–1850
Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Gillet
1708–1775
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Hayes
1720–1783
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Thomas (Benjaman) Hill
1716–
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gillett
1680–1708
Elizabeth Austin
1684–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gillet
1644–1682
MARY BARBER
1651–1725
Captain Austin
1636–1709
!esther Huggins
1643–1697

Thomas Gillett's Descendants

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Thomas Gillett (18 Nov 1786–24 Mar 1864) m. Sophia Pratt (27 Jun 1790–26 Jun 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

Thomas Gillett's Timeline

4 Records

1786
18 Nov 1786
Birth of Thomas Gillett in Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 64
Thomas Gillett resided here in Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Thomas Gillett resided here in Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
1864
24 Mar 1864
Age 78
Death of Thomas Gillett in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States
Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1786
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1399; Page: 400; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 805399
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 252B; Image: 39
    [3] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 252B; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1399; Page: 400; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 805399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [2] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Viroqua Township, Vernon County, WI
    Record Source: Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
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