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William Gillett 1574–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1574

Birth Location: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 16 Apr 1641

Death Location: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England

Father: Antoine DeGylet

Mother: Jeanne Mestre

Spouse(s): Habiathia Pye

Children(s): Jonathan Gillett

The story of William Gillett began in 1574 in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England. William Gillett married Habiathia Pye, and had children including Jonathan 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 Habiathia Pye, and had children including Jonathan Gillett.
  • William Gillett passed away in 1641 in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gillett's Ancestors

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William Gillett
1574–1641
Birth Place: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
Parents
Antoine Deol DeGylet
1528–1610
Bergerac, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
Jeanne Mestre
1532–1584
French Church, London, England
Grandparents
Antoine (Deol) DeGYLET
1528–1610
Bergerac, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
Great-Grandparents
Antoine DeGylet
1500–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DeGylet
1480–1552

William Gillett's Descendants

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William Gillett (25 Jan 1574–16 Apr 1641) m. Habiathia Pye (1578–14 May 1681)
  1. 1. Jonathan Gillett 1609–1677 m. Mary Dolbere 1607–1686
    1. 1. John Gillett 1644–1699 m. Mary Barber 1651–1725
      1. 1. Jonathan Gillett 1685–1755 m. Sarah Ely 1695–1759
        1. 1. Jonathan Gillett 1720–1786 m. Phoebe Marvin 1727–1776
        2. 2. Aaron Gillett 1732–1786 m. Anna Pratt 1739–1827
      2. 2. Samuel Gillett 1678–1739 m. Rebecca Bancroft 1680–1725
        1. 1. Thomas Gillett 1710–1791 m. Elizabeth Barlow 1719–1806
    2. 2. Cornelius Gillett 1634–1711 m. Priscilla Kelsey 1632–1711
      1. 1. Cornelius Gillett 1665–1746 m. Elizabeth Loomis 1671–1695
        1. 1. Daniel Gillett 1695–1762 m. Ruth Loomis 1713–1745
    3. 3. Mary Gillett 1638–1719 m. Peter BROWN 1632–1692
      1. 1. Sarah BROWN 1681–1774 m. Joseph MOORE 1679–1713
        1. 1. Phebe MOORE 1707–1753 m. John Soper 1708–1748
    4. 4. Josiah Gillett 1650–1736 m. Joanna Taintor 1657–1734
      1. 1. Mary Gillett 1686–1740 m. Nathaniel Skinner 1686–1750
        1. 1. Joanna Skinner 1727–1790 m. Nathaniel Flint 1721–1760
      2. 2. Josiah Gillett 1678–1742 m. Sarah Pellett 1685–1769
        1. 1. Charles Gillett 1728–1776 m. Jerusha Jewett 1736–1776
      3. 3. Dorothy (Dorcas) Gillett 1689–1765 m. Cornelius ROBERTS 1691–1757
        1. 1. Aaron Roberts 1728–1794
      4. 4. Joanna Gillette 1680–1757 m. Josiah Strong 1678–1759
        1. 1. Josiah Strong 1709–1733 m. Hannah Fuller 1713–1778
        2. 2. Caleb Strong 1713–1789 m. Phoebe Lyman 1719–1802
        3. 3. Damaris Strong 1703–1769 m. Samuel Calkins 1699–1755
      5. 5. Samuel Gillett 1690–1771 m. Abigail Kellogg 1707–1732
        1. 1. Jerusa Gillett 1732–1766 m. .Amos Bill 1730–1806

William Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1574
25 Jan 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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1574
    Event Place: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1641
    Event Place: Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Somerset, England, Extracted Parish Records

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