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William Gillett 1561–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1561

Birth Location: Yoxford, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 18 Dec 1612

Death Location: Yoxford, Suffolk, England

Father: Richard Gillett

Mother: Joan Enberg

Spouse(s): Hannah Fiske

Children(s): Jonathan Gillett, Lt. Candler, Anne Candler, Mathias Gillet, John Candler, Mary Candler

The story of William Gillett began in 1561 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England. William Gillett married Hannah Fiske, and had children including Anne Candler, John Candler, Jonathan Gillett, Lt Col William Astor Candler, Mary Candler, Mathias Candler Alias Gillet. William Gillett passed away in 1612 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gillett began in 1561 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.
  • William Gillett married Hannah Fiske, and had children including Anne Candler, John Candler, Jonathan Gillett, Lt Col William Astor Candler, Mary Candler, Mathias Candler Alias Gillet.
  • William Gillett passed away in 1612 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.

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William Gillett's Ancestors

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William Gillett
1561–1612
Birth Place: Yoxford, Suffolk, England
Parents
Richard Gillett
1551–1600
Cadle Hadden, Dorset, England
Joan Enberg
1550–1583
Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Jacques DeGylette
1520–1600
Bergerac, Guyenne, France
Jeanne Mestre
1552–1584
French Church, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Antoine DeGylett
1500–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DeGylett
1480–1552

William Gillett's Descendants

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William Gillett (11 Jun 1561–18 Dec 1612) m. Hannah Fiske (1580–25 Nov 1616)
  1. 1. Jonathan Gillett 1609–1677 m. Mary Dolbere 1607–1686
    1. 1. Jonathan (Jr.) Gillet 1644–1682 m. MARY BARBER 1651–1725
      1. 1. Benjamin Gillett 1680–1708 m. Elizabeth Austin 1684–1752
        1. 1. Benjamin Gillet 1708–1775 m. Lydia Hayes 1720–1783
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gillett 1706–1775
        3. 3. Mercy Gillett 1710–1761
        4. 4. Joseph Gillet 1712–1776
        5. 5. Daniel Gillette 1715–1791
        6. 6. Noah Gillett 1718–1790
        7. 7. JOHN GILLETT 1720–1818
        8. 8. Isaac Gillett 1723–1784
        9. 9. Charles Gillett 1726–1727
      2. 2. Nathaniel Gillett 1380–
      3. 3. Thomas Gillett 1670–1675
      4. 4. John Gillett 1673–1699
      5. 5. Thomas Gillett 1676–1708 m. Hannah Clark 1686–1709
        1. 1. Abel Gillett 1705–1794
        2. 2. Jonah Gillette 1708–1782
        3. 3. Joel Gillett 1707–1763
      6. 6. Samuel Gillett 1678–1739
      7. 7. Nathaniel Gillett 1680–1680
      8. 8. Mary Gillett 1681–1756
    2. 2. Cornelius Gillett 1634–1711
    3. 3. Jonathan Gillett 1634–1698
    4. 4. Mary Gillett 1638–1719
    5. 5. Anna Gillett 1639–1711
    6. 6. Joseph Gillett 1641–1675
    7. 7. Samuel Gillett 1643–1676
    8. 8. Abigail Gillett 1646–1648
    9. 9. Jeremiah Gillett 1648–1693
    10. 10. Josiah GILLETT 1650–1736
  2. 2. Lt. (Col. William Astor) Candler 1608–1680
  3. 3. Anne Candler 1603–1605
  4. 4. Mathias (Candler alias) Gillet 1604–1663
  5. 5. John Candler 1607–1624
  6. 6. Mary Candler 1611–1619

William Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1561
11 Jun 1561
Birth of William Gillett in Yoxford, Suffolk, England
Yoxford, Suffolk, England
1612
18 Dec 1612
Age 51
Death of William Gillett in Yoxford, Suffolk, England
Yoxford, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1561
    Event Place: Yoxford, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4723.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1612
    Event Place: Yoxford, Suffolk, England

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