Gillette Family History and Genealogy from Canaan, CT to Mendota, IL

From Windsor Historical Society

2020 (Date manufactured/created)

Family history of Rev. William Gyllett (1575-1641) born in Caffcombe, Somerset, England, died in England. William was married to Habiathia Pye (1575-1641) from Donyatt, Somerset, England, died in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England. William and Habiathia had eight children. The first immigrants were Jonathan and Nathan Gillett from England in 1630 settling in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut and moving to Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois in approximately 1855.

Accession/ID Number 2020.022.001

Subjects

• Connecticut--Genealogy
• Gillette family