Jonathan Gillett 
Jonathan was born in 1610 in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England.1 Jonathan's father was William Gylett. His paternal grandparents were Richard Gylett and Joan Enberg. He had six brothers and two sisters, named William, Nathan, Jeremiah, Thomas, Andrew, Elias, Habiah and Mary. He died at the age of 67 on August 23rd, 1677 in Windsor, Hartford, Conneticut.2 General Notes
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 22, Ed. 1, Tree #3242, Date of Import: Dec 1, 1998]
Jonathan Gillett:
Jonathan Gillett and brother Nathan, died 5 Sep 1689, who migrated to America gave children names reminiscent of the other Chaffcombe Gilletts. Their father was probably Willam Gylett of Somerset England who was the Rector of Chaffcombe all of his adult life. The brothers probably came to America on the "Mary & John" which arrived in Nantucket 30 May 1620. The passengers settled at Mattapan which was renamed Dorchester. Jonathan was a bachelor in 1630 and must have returned to Engalnd for a short time during which he married. The wedding took place at Colyton. They returned to America on the "Recovery" of London and brought with them a bible dated 1599. In this bible "My father Gille (tt) came to New Inglan the secon time in June in the yeare 1634 and Jonathan his sonne was born about one half yeares after he came to land. Jonathan served in the Pequot War in 1637. Moved the family to Windsor in the summer of 1639. Was a constable of Windsor 1665 & 1671, granted land in Simsbury for service in the war. Daughter Mary and her husband, Peter Browne were ancestors of the famous abolitionist John Brown. Jonathan's son, Samuel, was killed in the fight at Turner Falls, Massachusetts.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1520 in France d.WFT Est. 1554-1611 in England
- b.1551 in Cadle Hadden, Dorset, England d.WFT Est. 1582-1642 in England
- b.1574 in England d.02 Apr 1641 in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England
- b.~ 1550 in Chaffcombe, Somerset England d.WFT Est. 1582-1644
- b.1610 in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England d.23 Aug 1677 in Windsor, Hartford, Conneticut
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Details of Jonathan's family with Mary Dolbear
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Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3242, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2537, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0282, 0282.ftw @ Tree #0282, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2002, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2003
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Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3242, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2537, World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0282, 0282.ftw @ Tree #0282, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2002, phelps.FTW, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2003