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William Gillett 1574–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: Chaffcombe,,Somerset,England

Death Date: 1641-04-16

Death Location: Chaffcombe,,Somerset,England

Father: Jacques Gylet

Mother: Jeanne Mestre

Spouse(s): Mrs Gylette

Children(s): Nathan Gillett

The story of William Gillett began in 1574 in Chaffcombe,,Somerset,England. William Gillett married Mrs William Gylette, and had children including Nathan 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 Gylette, and had children including Nathan Gillett.
  • William Gillett passed away in 1641 in Chaffcombe,,Somerset,England.

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Children(s)

William Gillett's Ancestors

Self
William Gillett
1574–1641
Birth Place: Chaffcombe,,Somerset,England
Parents
Jacques De Gylet
1549–1600
Bergerac,Guyennc,,France
Jeanne Mestre
1552–1584
French Church,Crispin,London,England
Grandparents
Jeanne Mestre
1572–
Crispin,,Middlesex,England
Antoine (Deol De) Gylet
1528–
,,,France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gillett's Descendants

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William Gillett (1574–1641-04-16) m. Mrs (William) Gylette (1578–1681-05-14)
  1. 1. Nathan Gillett 1602–1689 m. Elizabeth Gylett 1618–1670
    1. 1. Abiah Gillett 1641–1716
      1. 1. Sarah Slafter 1700–1744 m. Samuel Paulk 1694–1772
        1. 1. John Paulk 1742–1742
        2. 2. Samuel Paulk 1737–
        3. 3. Abigail Paulk 1734–
        4. 4. Sarah Paulk 1732–
        5. 5. Ruth Paulk 1727–
        6. 6. Mary Paulk 1723–1793
        7. 7. Noah Paulk 1729–1803 m. Rachel Pasco 1745–1797

William Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1574
1574
Birth of William Gillett in Chaffcombe,,Somerset,England
Chaffcombe,,Somerset,England
1641
1641-04-16
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: 1641-04-16
    Event Place: Chaffcombe,,Somerset,England

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