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William GILLETT 1574–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 16 APR 1641

Death Location: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England

Father: Jacques DeGylet

Mother: Jeanne Mestre

Spouse(s): Mrs GILLETT

Children(s): Nathan Gillett, Elias Gillett, Andrew Gillett, William Gillett, Richard Gillett, Thomas Gillett, Thomas Gillett, Jonathan GILLETT

The story of William GILLETT began in 1574 in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England. William GILLETT married Mrs William Gillett, and had children including Andrew Gillett, Elias Gillett, Jonathan Gillett, Nathan Gillett, Richard Gillett, Thomas Gillett, William Gillett. William GILLETT passed away in 1641 in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William GILLETT began in 1574 in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England.
  • William GILLETT married Mrs William Gillett, and had children including Andrew Gillett, Elias Gillett, Jonathan Gillett, Nathan Gillett, Richard Gillett, Thomas Gillett, William Gillett.
  • William GILLETT passed away in 1641 in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England.

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William GILLETT's Ancestors

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William GILLETT
1574–1641
Birth Place: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
Parents
Jacques DeGylet
1549–1600
Bergerac,Guyennc,,France
Jeanne Mestre
1552–1584
French Church, London, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GILLETT's Descendants

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William GILLETT (1574–16 APR 1641) m. Mrs (William) GILLETT (1578–14 MAY 1681)
  1. 1. Nathan Gillett 1602–1689
  2. 2. Elias Gillett 1612–1641
  3. 3. Andrew Gillett 1623–
  4. 4. William Gillett 1611–1687
  5. 5. Richard Gillett 1617–1689
  6. 6. Thomas Gillett 1608–
  7. 7. Thomas Gillett 1614–1641
  8. 8. Jonathan GILLETT 1609–1677 m. Mary DOLBERE 1607–1686
    1. 1. Abigail GILLETT 1646–1648
    2. 2. Anna GILLETT 1639–1711 m. Samuel FILLEY 1643–1711
      1. 1. Abigail Filley 1668–1674
      2. 2. Abigail FILLEY 1680–1758
      3. 3. Anna FILLEY 1664–1686
      4. 4. Anna (Hannah) FILLEY 1686–1753
      5. 5. John FILLEY 1677–1736
      6. 6. Jonathan FILLEY 1672–1774
      7. 7. Josiah FILLEY 1675–1750
      8. 8. Mary FILLEY 1683–1768 m. Nathaniel BARBER 1691–1768
        1. 1. Abigail BARBER 1720–1790
        2. 2. Azuba BARBER 1723–1758
        3. 3. Josiah BARBER 1714–1801
        4. 4. Mary BARBER 1712–1781
        5. 5. Nathaniel BARBER 1717–1788
        6. 6. Thomas BARBER 1725–1802 m. Jane ISHAM 1728–1804
      9. 9. Mary FILLEY 1667–1683
      10. 10. Samuel FILLEY 1681–1767
      11. 11. Samuel FILLEY 1665–1667
      12. 12. Samuel FILLEY 1674–1679
    3. 3. Cornelius GILLETT 1634–1711
    4. 4. Jemima GILLETT 1646–
    5. 5. Jeremiah GILLETT 1648–1693
    6. 6. John GILLETT 1644–1682 m. Mary BARBER 1651–1725
      1. 1. Benjamin GILLETT 1680–1776
      2. 2. John GILLETT 1673–1699
      3. 3. Mercy GILLETT 1682–1756
      4. 4. Nathaniel GILLETT 1680–1680
      5. 5. Samuel GILLETT 1678–1739
      6. 6. Thomas GILLETT 1671–1676
      7. 7. Thomas GILLETT 1676–1708 m. Hannah CLARK 1686–1709 m. Martha MILLS 1675–1705
        1. 1. Abel GILLETT 1705–1794
        2. 2. Joel GILLETT 1707–1763
        3. 3. Jonah GILLETT 1708–1782
    7. 7. Jonathan GILLETT 1634–1698
    8. 8. Joseph GILLETT 1641–1675
    9. 9. Josiah GILLETT 1650–1736
    10. 10. Mary GILLETT 1638–1719 m. Peter BROWN 1632–1692
      1. 1. Abigail BROWN 1662–1689
      2. 2. Cornelius BROWN 1672–1747 m. Abigail BARBER 1678–1747
        1. 1. Aaron BROWN 1725–1774
        2. 2. Abigail BROWN 1702–1767
        3. 3. Cornelius BROWN 1707–1769
        4. 4. Elizabeth BROWN 1717–
        5. 5. Hepzibah BROWN 1712–1772
        6. 6. Huldah BROWN 1709–1785
        7. 7. Rachel BROWN 1704–1704
        8. 8. Rachel (Abigail) BROWN 1704–1776
        9. 9. Titus BROWN 1714–1802
      3. 3. Deborah BROWN 1677–1738
      4. 4. Hannah BROWN 1660–1730
      5. 5. Hapzibah BROWN 1664–1711
      6. 6. Hepzibah BROWN 1664–1664
      7. 7. Isabel BROWN 1676–1677
      8. 8. John BROWN 1668–1728 m. Elizabeth LOOMIS 1671–1723
        1. 1. Ann BROWN 1696–1696
        2. 2. Daniel BROWN 1708–
        3. 3. Elizabeth BROWN 1691–1715
        4. 4. Esther BROWN 1712–
        5. 5. Hannah BROWN 1697–1765
        6. 6. Isaac BROWN 1706–1775
        7. 7. John BROWN 1700–1790 m. Mary EGGLESTON 1702–1789
        8. 8. Margaret BROWN 1710–
        9. 9. Mary BROWN 1694–
        10. 10. Mary BROWN 1707–
        11. 11. Sarah BROWN 1704–
      9. 9. Jonathan BROWN 1670–1747
      10. 10. Martha BROWN 1683–1713
      11. 11. Mary BROWN 1659–1729
      12. 12. Peter BROWN 1667–1739 m. Mary BARBER 1680–1719
        1. 1. Benjamin BROWN 1711–1799
        2. 2. Dinah BROWN 1702–1775
        3. 3. Ebenezer BROWN 1719–1758
        4. 4. Mary BROWN 1708–1763
        5. 5. Mindwell BROWN 1719–1758
        6. 6. Peter BROWN 1699–
        7. 7. Samuel BROWN 1705–1785
      13. 13. Peter BROWN 1664–1721
      14. 14. Sarah BROWN 1681–1774
    11. 11. Samuel GILLETT 1643–1676

William GILLETT's Timeline

3 Records

1574
1574
Birth of William GILLETT in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
1641
16 Apr 1641
Age 67
Death of William GILLETT in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
1641
16 APR 1641
Age 67
Death of William GILLETT in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
Chaffcombe, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1641
    Event Place: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1641
    Event Place: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England

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