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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. Ancestry.com's "The Great Migration Begins, Sketches, Preserved Puritan" has the following listing of children for the emigrant Jonathan Gillett. [See his notes for full quotation from which this small portion is taken.]:
"Children:
i Jonathan, b. about December 1634 [TAG 15:210]; m. (1) Windsor 23 April 1661 Mary Kelsey [Grant 39], daughter of William Kelsey [TAG 68:209, 210, 215]; m. (2) Windsor 14 December 1676 Miriam Dibble [Grant 39], daughter of Thomas Dibble.
ii Cornelius, b. say 1636; m. by 1659 Priscilla Kelsey, daughter of William Kelsey [TAG 68:214; Grant 39].
iii Mary, b. say 1638; m. Windsor 15 July 1658 Peter Brown [Grant 33-34; TAG 33:215]. (Because of the tight chronology between the date of marriage of the parents and the known birthdate of the fourth Child, Coddington suggests that Cornelius and Mary may have been twins [TAG 15:211].)
iv Anna, b. Windsor 29 December 1639 [Grant 39]; m. Windsor 29 October 1663 Samuel Filley [Grant 37].
v Joseph, bp. Windsor 25 July 1641 [Grant 39]; m. Windsor 24 November 1664 Elizabeth Hawkes [WiVR].
vi Samuel, bp. Windsor 22 January 1642/3 [Grant 39]; no further record.
vii John, b. Windsor 5 October 1644 [Grant 39]; m. Windsor 8 July 1669 "Marcy Barber" [CTVR 12; Grant 40]. John Gillett d. in 1682 [Manwaring 1:307] and his widow m. (2) Windsor 14 June 1683 George Norton [CTVR 52], son of George Norton. She was the daughter of Thomas Barber [Manwaring 1:94], and had been taken in by Walter FILER after her father's death [RPCC 262, 264].
viii Abigail, bp. Windsor 28 June 1646 [Grant 39]; d. Windsor 1648 [Grant 81].
ix Jeremiah, b. Windsor 12 February 1647/8 [Grant 39]; m. Windsor 15 October 1685 Deborah Bartlett [WiVR Barbour 117], daughter of Benjamin Bartlett.
x Josiah, bp. Windsor 14 July 1650 [Grant 39]; m. Windsor 30 June 1676 Joanna Taintor [Grant 42, 76].
Bibliographic Note: George E. McCracken surveyed the literature on the Gillett family in 1979, providing some brief commentary on the relative reliability of the many publications [TAG 55:170-1]."
Sources:
DTR: Fourth Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston. 1880. Dorchester Town Records (Boston 1883).
TAG: The American Genealogist, Volume 9 to present (1932+).
Grant: "Matthew Grant Record, 1639-1681" in Some Early Records and Documents of and Relating to the Town of Windsor, Connecticut, 1639-1703 (Hartford 1930).
WiVR: Windsor Vital Records, typescript, Connecticut State Library (1918-29).
WiVR Barbour: Windsor Vital Records, Barbour Collection, Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.
CTVR: Births Marriages and Deaths Returned from Hartford, Windsor and Fairfield and Entered in the Early Land Records of the Colony of Connecticut..., Edwin Stanley Welles, ed. (Hartford 1898).
Manwaring: A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records, Volume One, Hartford Probate District, 1635-1700, Charles William Manwaring, comp. (Hartford 1904).
RPCC: Records of the Particular Court of Connecticut, 1639-1663, Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society, Volume 22 (Hartford 1928; rpt. Bowie, Maryland, 1987).
WiLR: Windsor, Connecticut, Deeds (microfilm of original at Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut)."
2. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, p. 174: "Thomas Dibble, early both at Dorchester and Windsor; m. (1) ___, who died 14 May 1681. - O.C.R. 'Thomas, Sr.' (prob. same) m. (2) Elizabeth Hayden of Hadley, 25 Jun 1683; she d. 25 Sep 1689 (Col. Rec.); he d. 17 Oct 1700. He contrib. 1s 3d to Conn. Fund for Relief of Poor in other Colonies, 1676; he and his wife (called O.C.R. 'Sister Dible') were members of the church in Dorchester as well as Windsor. - Old Ch. Rec. Children:
a. Israel, b. 29 Aug 1637.
b. Ebenezer, bp. 26 Sep 1641.
c. Hepzibah, bp. 25 Dec 1642.
d. Samuel, bp. 24 mar 1643.
e. Miriam, b. 10 Feb, bp. 7 Dec 1645.
f. Thomas, b. 3 Sep 1647.
('Thomas Dible husband'm aged 22 years,' embarked for New Eng., 'Weymouth ye 20th of March, 1635.' - 'Pub. Rec. London; N. Eng. Gen. Reg.,' xxv. 14. At Dorchester, Mass., 17 Dec 1635, land was allotted to Robert Deeble and his s. Thomas, then of age; Thomas to build a house. - 'Dorch. Rec.; N. Eng. Gen Reg.,' xxi, 14. This Thos. Prob. our W. settler. This name spelt on Windsor and Simsbury Records: Deble, Deeble, and Dibol.)"
3. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, p. 289:
"Jonathan (son of Jonathan) Gillett, bought that part of the Hyde's lot in Windsor east of Mill road, and built there. He m. (1) Mary Kelsey of Hartford, 23 (Gillett-Holcombe Bible gives this as 22) Apr 1661 (O.C.R.); m. (2) Miriam Dibble, 14 Dec 1676, who d. undelivered in Childbed, 18 Apr 1687. He probably (acc. to D.W.P.) d. 5 Sep 1708; was admitted member Windsor 6 Apr 1662. - Old Church Record. [Note: No biographies in book about Kelsey family.] Children (*O.C.R. **Gillett-Holcomb Bible):
A. By first wife:
a. Mary **, b. 1, bp. 27 Oct 1667.
b. Jonathan **, b. 18, bp. 19 Feb 1670; d. 1 Sep 1683.
c. William **, b. 4 Dec 1673.
B. By second wife:
a. Thomas **, b. 31 May 1678 (O.C.R.) 11 Jun, age 11 days.
b. Ebenezer **, b. 28 Oct 1679; d. (O.C.R.) 17 Dec 1680.
c. Samuel, b. 18 Dec 1680.
d. Anna **, b. 18 Sep 1682.
e. Jonathan **, b. 15 Oct 1685. - 'Col. Rec.'
f. Miriam **, b. 14 Mar 1688."
4. The book "The 'Mary and John," chapter "The Passengers," p. 37:
"Jonathan and Nathan Gillett were the sons of Rev. William Gillett, Rector of Chaffcombe, co. Somerset, who died in 1641. Jonathan Gillett came to America with his brother in 1630, but returned to England to marry March 29, 1634, at Colyton, co. Devon, Mary Dolbere, who was b. 7 Jun 1607, and d. 5 Jan 1685, dau. of Rawkey and Mary (Mitchell) Dolbere. Mary Dolbere is thought to have been a relative of Rev. Warham. (Jacobus, Donald Lines: 'The American Genealogist,' v. XV, p. 209. New Haven, Conn., 1938-39.)
In a bible belonging to the Gillett family is the following: 'My Grandfather Gille(tt) came into new englan the secon time in June in the yeare 1634 and Jonathan his sonne was born about half a years aftur he cam to land.'
Jonathan Gillett was made a freeman in 1635, moved to Windsor in 1636, and died there 23 Aug 1677. Children:
a. Jonathan, 1634-5 Sep 1708; m. 22 Apr 1662, Mary, 1634-18 Apr 1676, dau. of William Kelsey; m. (2) 1676 Miriam Dibble, d. 1687. Children: Mary, Jonathan, William, Thomas, and Samuel.
b. Cornelius, b. 1635; m. Priscilla Kelsey.
c. Mary (twin), m. Peter Brown.
d. Anna, b. 29 Dec 1639; m. 1663, Samuel Filley, 1643-1711.
e. Joseph, b. 25 Jul 1641; killed in King Philip's War; m. 1664, Elizabeth, 1647-1725, dau. of John Hawkes. Children: Joseph, 1664; Elizabeth, 1666; Mary, 1667; Jonathan, 1669-1692; John, 1671; Nathaniel, 1673; Hannah, 1675.
f. Samuel, b. 22 Jan 1642.
g. John, b. 4 Oct 1644; m. 1669, Mary, dau. Thomas Barber.
h. Abigail, 1646-1649.
i. Jeremiah, 20 Feb 1647-1 Mar 1692; m. 1685, Deborah Bartlett. Deborah m. (2) Samuel Adams.
j. Josiah, bapt. 15 Jul 1650; m. 1676, Joanna Taintor."
5. 20 Mar 2008 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bart/Gillet.htm:
"Jonathan Gillett, Jr., born in Dorchester Dec. 1634 - Jan. 1634/5, married (1) Mary (Anna?) Kelsey 23 Apr. 1661 in Windsor, married (2) Miriam Dibble 14 Dec. 1676 also in Windsor, died 27 Feb. 1697/8. Mary was born ca. 1634, died 18 Apr. 1676 in Windsor. She was a daughter of William Kelsey of Hartford. Miriam was born 19 Feb. 1644/5 in Windsor, baptized there 7 Dec. 1645, died after May 1703. She was a daughter of Thomas Dibble. On 21 May 1657 "Jonath: Gillet Junir" was among 65 Windsor men "made free before the Court." On 6 Apr. 1662 he was admitted to the Windsor Church. On 11 Oct. 1669 Jonathan Gillet, Jr., was listed as a freeman of Windsor. Jonathan inherited from his father 20 acres of woodland joining on to the 20 acres expressed to his mother. He also inherited 10 acres next to Thomas Barber. It adjoined 10 acres he already owned. Jonathan also co-inherited with his brother Cornelius from their father 11 acres without the west bounds of Windsor. On 24 Dec. 1679 Jonathan Gillett was one of four who took the inventory of the estate of James Egleston of Windsor who had died 1 Dec. 1679. On 4 Mar. 1679/80 Jonathan and Cornelius (see below) were appointed to assist Mr. John Loomis, administrator to the above widow. [Manwaring, Charles W., "A Digest of Early CT Probate Records, 1677-1687," 22-24 & 34.] Jonathan wrote his will 25 Aug. 1694. It was proven 5 Apr. 1698. Witnesses were Henry Wolcott, Sr., and Nathaniel Gillet. The inventory totaled £360/13/00. Jonathan had 10 children."
6. The book "Gillette Families, Some of the Descendants of Jonathan Gillet and Nathan Gillet," comp. Bertha Bartle Beal Aldridge, 1955, pp. 16-17:
"Jonathan Gillet, (son of Jonathan) of Windsor, Conn., probably born in January 1634/5 or a few days earlier in Dec. 1634; d. 27 Feb 1697-8. (Connecticut Probate Rec., Manwaring, Vol. 1, p. 557). He married first in Windsor, Conn., 23 Apr 1661, Mary Kelsey, b. abt 1634; d. in Windsor 18 Apr 1676, dau. of William Kelsey of Hartford, Conn., m. (2) in Windsor, 14 Dec 1676, Miriam Dibble of Windsor, b. Feb 1644-5 and bapt. 7 Dec 1645 at Windsor; d. after May 1703, according to Conn. Probate Records [Miriam Dibble's death date is disputed by other more vital records as noted below in separate notes for this individual.]
Children by first marriage, b. in Windsor:
Mary, b. 5 Apr 1665; d. by 1667.
Mary, b. 18 Oct 1667; d. in Windsor 19 Aug 1734; m. (1) by 1689, Jacob Bissell; m. (2) 30 Jun 1698, Sergt. Peter Buell of Simsbury, Conn.
Jonathan, b. 18 Feb 1670; d. 1683.
William, of Windsor and Simsbury, b. 4 Dec 1673; d. in Simsbury 27 Jan 1718-19; m. 14 Sep 1699, Mary Saxton (Sexton), b. 4 May 1673. [Lists his children.]
Children by second marriage:
Thomas, d.y.
Ebenezer, b. 27 Oct 1679; d. 1680.
Samuel, b. 18 Dec 1680.
Hannah, b. 18 Sep 1682; m. in Hartford, Conn., 23 Apr 1702.
Jonathan, b. 15 Oct 1685."
7. The publication "Search for the Passengers of the "Mary & John" 1630," by Burton W. Spear (Toledo, OH; The Mary & John Clearing House, 1989-2004), 1:32-33:
"JONATHAN GILLETT - b.a. 1600, England, d. 29 Aug. 1677, Windsor, Conn. m. Mary Dolbiar, 29 Mar. 1634, St. Andrews Church, Colyton, Devon, England (1607-1685), dau. of Rawkey Dolbiar & Mary Michell of Cadhayne, near Colyton.
Jonathan Gillett came on the "Mary & John" in 1630, either alone or with his younger brother, Nathan. He returned to England to marry and then sailed back to New England soon after. He was the son of Rev. William Gillett, Rector of Chaffcombe, Somerset in 1609, who d. 1641. He served in the Pequot War in 1637 and moved his family from Dorchester, Mass. to Windsor, Conn. in the summer of 1639. He was the Constable of Windsor in 1665 and in 1671 he was granted land in Simsbury, Conn. for his service in the Pequot War. Estate: 273 pounds.
Ten children (1635-1650) (NER 100:275), 75 grandchildren, and 243 great-grandchildren identified.
Children:
1. Jonathan Gillett, Jr.-b.a. 1635, Dorchester, Mass., d. between 1694 & 1698. m. (1) Anna Kelsey, 23 Apr. 1661 (1634-1676), dau. of William Kelsey, the emigrant. m. (2) Miriam Dibble, 14 Dec. 1676, Windsor, dau. of Thomas Dibble. Estate: 360 pounds. Four children by first wife (1665-1673) (NER 100:275), and six by second (1678-1685), and 13 grandchildren.
2. Cornelius Gillett-b.a. July 1636, Dorchester, Mass., d. 26 June 1711, Windsor, Conn. m. Priscilla Kelsey, who d. 1772, dau. of William Kelsey, the emigrant. Estate: 44 pounds. Nine children (1659-1678) (NER 100:277), and 28 grandchildren.
3. Mary Gillett-b. 1638, Dorchester, Mass. m. Peter Brown, 15 July 1658, who d. 1691, called the son of Peter Brown of the Mayflower (1620) but this has been disputed. He bought land in Windsor in 1658 and moved to the Josias Ellsworth place in 1664. Estate: 408 pounds. Eleven children (Windsor-118) and 61 grandchildren. One of his descendants was John Brown, the Abolitionist.
4. Anna Gillett-b. 29 Dec. 1639, Windsor, Conn., d. 4 Jan. 1711. m. Samuel Filley, 29 Oct. 1663, Windsor (1643-1712), s. of William Filley, the emigrant. He moved to Simsbury, Conn., 1669. Twelve children (1667-1683) (Windsor-250), and 26 grandchildren.
5. Joseph Gillett-bpt. 25 July 1641, Windsor, Conn., d. 18 Sept. 1675, killed by Indians at Bloody Brook, near Deerfield, Mass. m. Elizabeth Hawkes (1646-1681), dau. of John & Elizabet Hawkes. Moved from Windsor to Deerfield, 1675. Seven children (1664-1675) (NER 101:46), and 19 grandchildren.
6. Samuel Gillet-bpt. 22 Jan. 1642, Windsor, Conn., d. 19 May 1676, killed in the fight at Turner's Falls, Mass. m. Hannah Dickinson, 23 Sept. 1668, Hadley, Mass. (b. 1648), dau. of John Dickinson. She m. (2) Stephen Jennings, 1677. The year after Samuel's death, Hannah remarried, became pregnant and was captured by Indians in the attack on Hatfield, Mass., along with her daughter Mary (age 5) and son Samuel, Jr. (age 4). When the authorities refused to pursue the Indians, her husband, Stephen Jennings and Benjamin Waite, set out toward Canada to recover the captives. After traveling thru the winter they arrived in Canada in January, 1678 and negotiated a ransom with the French. There, Hannah had a daughter she named Captivity, and she returned to Deerfield, with her other two children and the captives in June. Four children (1669-1674) (NER 101:46), and 14 grandchildren.
7. John Gillett-b. 5 Oct. 1644, Windsor, Conn., d. 1682. m. Mercy Barber, 8 July 1669, Windsor (1651-1725), dau. of Thomas Barber, the emigrant. She m. (2) Capt. George Norton, 1683. Seven children (1671-1682) (NER 101:46), and 29 grandchildren.
8. Abigail Gillett-bpt. 28 June 1646, Windsor, d. 1648.
9. Jeremiah Gillett-b. 12 Feb. 1647, Windsor, Conn., d. 1 Mar. 1692, Windsor. m. Deborah Bartlett, 15 Oct. 1685, Windsor (b. 1666), dau. of Benjamin Bartlett & Deborah Barnard. Four children (1686-1692) (Fyler-30).
10. Josiah Gillett-bpt. 14 July 1650, Windsor, Conn., d. 29 Oct. 1736, Colchester, Conn. m. Joanna Taintor, 20 June 1676 (1657-1735), dau. of Michael Taintor of Branford, Conn. (See NER 4:169). Res: Windsor and Colchester, Conn. Eleven children (1678-1701) (NER Apr. 1893, p. 168), and 53 grandchildren.
References:
Gillett & Allied Families, by L. S. Gillett, 1930.
Gillett Family in Conn., Vol. 1.
Gillett Families, by B. B. Aldridge, 1955. TAG 42:160 (English Wills).
TAG 56:129 (Nathan)
NER 100:272 (Genealogy).
NER 101:43, 153, 237, 283 (Genealogy).
NER Apr. 1893, p. 168 (Genealogy).
TAG Apr. 1971 (Dispute French Ancestry)."
8. The publication "Search for the Passengers of the "Mary & John" 1630," by Burton W. Spear (Toledo, OH; The Mary & John Clearing House, 1989-2004), 18:61-62, "GILLETT, JONATHAN (a.1607-1677) OF WINDSOR, CT, NATHAN GILLETT ( -1689) AND JEREMIAH GILLETT ( - )":
"Jonathan Gillett - Born before 1609. Died 29 Aug. 1677, Windsor, CT. He m. Mary Dolbair, 29 Mar. 1634, St. Andrew, Colyton, Devon, dau. of Rawkey Dolbiar and Mary Michell of Cadhayne, Colyton. According to family tradition he came on the "Mary & John" in 1630, possibly with brothers Nathan and Jeremiah. He returned to England to marry and they returned to New England on the "Recovery of London" in March 1634. If his brothers did not accompany him in 1630 they probably did in 1634. The bible he brought from England, printed in 1599, is now on display at the Windsor Historical Society in Windsor, CT. A note in the bible says Jonathan Gillett came to New England a second time in June 1635. He actually came in 1634. Children (Search Series Vol. 5, pp. 49-77).
a. Jonathan Gillett, Jr. - B.a. 1635 Dorchester, MA. His will dated 25 Aug. 1694 and proved 5 Apr. 1698. He m. (1) Mary Kelsey, 23 Apr. 1661, (1634-1676) dau. of William Kelsey. He m. (2) Miriam Dibble, 14 Dec. 1676, Windsor, CT, dau. of Thomas Dibble. Four children by first wife (1665-1673) and six by second (1678-1688).
b. Cornelius Gillett - B.a. July 1636, Dorchester, MA. D. 26 June 1711. He m. Priscilla Kelsey, a. 1658, dau. of William Kelsey. Nine children. (16591678).
c. Mary Gillett - B. 1638, Dorchester, MA. She m. Peter Brown, 15 July 1658 Windsor, CT. who d. 9 Mar. 1691. Fourteen chilren (1659-1681).
d. Anna Gillett - B. 29 Dec. 1639, Windsor, CT. D. 18 Nov. 1711. She m. Samuel Filley, 29 Oct. 1663, Windsor, CT. (1643-1711), son of William Filley. Twelve children (1667-1683).
e. Joseph Gillett - Bpt. 25 July 1641, Windsor, CT. Killed 18 Sept. 1675 Bloody Brook, Deerfield, MA. He m. Elizabeth Hawkes (1641-1681) dau. of John Hawks. She m. (2) Nathaniel Dickinson. Seven children (1664-1675).
f. Samuel Gillett 0 Bpt. 22 Jan. 1642, Windsor, CT. Killed 19 May, 1676 Turner's Falls Fight. He m. Hannah Dickinson, 23 Sept. 1668, Hadley, MA. She m. (2) Stephen Jennings, 1677. Four children (1669-1674).
g. John Gillett - B. 5 Oct. 1644, Windsor, CT. He m. Mercy Barber, 8 July 1669 Windsor, CT. (1651-1725) dau. of Thomas Barber. She m. (2) Capt. George Norton, 1683. Seven children (1671-1682).
h. Abigail Gillett - Bpt. 28 June 1646, Windsor, CT. D.y.
i. Jeremiah Gillett - B. 12 Feb. 1647/8, Windsor, CT. D. 1 Mar. 1629/3. He m. Deborah Bartlett, 15 Oct. 1685 (b. 1666) dau. of Benjamin Bartlett at Deborah Barnard. Three children.
j. Josiah Gillett - Bpt. 14 June 1650, Windsor, CT. D. 29 Oct. 1736 Colchester, MA. He m. Joanna Taintor, 20 June 1676 (1657-1735) dau. Michael Taintor. Eleven children (1678-1701).
Jonathan Gillett had ten children and at least 77 grandchildren.
Reference: Search Series, Vol. 5, pp. 49-81."
MARRIAGE:
1. Manuscript from the Windsor CT. Historical Society Library of Jay Mack Holbrook entitled "Conn. Colonists - Windsor 1635-1703" has the following listings for Gillets. I am not sure what the references refer to, but they appear to be a compilation of mentioned names in original sources. I have rearranged the entries to be chronological rather than alphabetical as presented by the book compiler:
Gillet, Jonathan Jr.; marriage to Meriam Deble; 14 Dec 1676; WEL898:14.
Gillet, Jonathan Jr.; marriage to Merriam Dible; 14 Dec 1676; WIN638:57.
Gillett, Jonathan 634; will dated 25 Aug 1694; MAN904:557; wife: Gillett, Miriam 645.
DEATH:
1. Manuscript from the Windsor CT. Historical Society Library of Jay Mack Holbrook entitled "Conn. Colonists - Windsor 1635-1703" has the following listings for Gillets. I am not sure what the references refer to, but they appear to be a compilation of mentioned names in original sources. The following entry seems to be in conflict with other information available about a later death for Miriam based on probate records as noted separately in these notes:
"Gillet, Mrs. Jonathan Jr.; death 18 Apr 1687; WIN638:44; died in childbirth."
2. The book "Gillette Families, Some of the Descendants of Jonathan Gillet and Nathan Gillet," comp. Bertha Bortle Beal Aldridge, 1955, pp. 16-17, as reported above, reports a death date after May 1703, according to Conn. Probate Records.
Article from the Gillette family file at the Windsor Historical Society by Gary Boyd Roberts entitled "Genealogies of Conn. families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register," vol. II, Baltimore, 1983, Gen. Pub. Co., Inc., pp. 38-39:
"Jonathan Gillett (son of Jonathan), of Windsor, Conn., according to the family Bible (1599) almost surely born in January 1634-5 or a few days earlier in December 1634, died 27 Feb 1697-8 (Connecticut Probate Records, Manwaring, vol. 1, p. 557). He married first, in Windsor, 23 April 1661 Anna Kelsey, born about 1634, died in Windsor 18 Apr 1676, daughter of William Kelsey of Hartford, Conn.; and secondly, in Windsor, 14 Dec 1676, Miriam Dibble of Windsor, born there 19 Feb 1644-5 and baptized there 7 Dec 1645, died after May 1703 (according to Connecticut Probate Records, Manwaring, vol. 2, pp. 140, 156 Miriam Gillet was living in May 1700 and later), daughter of Thomas Dibble. In two modern Gillett records there have been errors about he the dates of death of Jonathan Gillett and second wife.
The will of Jonathan(2) Gillett was dated 25 August 1694, and reads in part:
'I, Jonathan Gillet of Windsor... I give to my son William all my Houseing & Lands lying in the Township of Simsbury except 5 acres of marsh lying under the Mountains. I give to my sd son William half my Marsh lying in the Township of Windsor at Wash Brooke which adjoins Simon Drake. I give him 10 acres of woodland which my Father gave me that abutts south on the land of Thomas Barbour. I give him a Gunn and a Sword. I give to my wife Miriam the benefit of all my Houseing and Lands in Windsor (except what is before given to my son William) until my son Jonathan is 21 years of age, and then 1/2 of my Houseing and Lands during her natural life. And if she see Cause to marry again I give her ₤3-10 per annum to be paid her by my son Jonathan, and 1/3 of my moveable estate. I give to my son Jonathan all my Houseing and Lands at Windsor (except those given to son William), and also the Land I bought and to have of Father Dibble, he to enter upon 1/2 of sd. houseing and Lands at 21 years of age, and the other half after the decease of my wife. I give to my daughter Mary 10 shillings beside what I have already given her. I give to my daughters Hannah and Miriam, to each of them, 1/3 part of my moveable estate, except 10 shillings to be taken out of their part. Appoint my wife Miriam to be sole Executrix.'
Witnesses were Henry Wolcott sen., Nathaniel Gillett. Will proven 5 April 1698. Inventory taken by Capt. Timothy Phelps and James Enno. Amount, ₤360-13-00. Jonathan (1) Gillett, Sr. 1677 inventory, ₤273-10-00.
Probate Records, v. 11, p. 140, 17 May 1700: Miriam Gillett, the Relict of Jonathan Gillett request this Court that 1/2 acre of Land not disposed of by the Will be allotted to her to aid in the Payment of Debts. There being no provision in the Will for the payment of Debts. There being no provision in the Will for the payment of Debts, she, being Executrix, is necessitated to pay them out of her own particular Legacy. (The Court gave her the Land.)
Probate Records, vol. II, p. 56: Thomas Dibble, Sen., Windsor. Inventory ₤60-14-01 taken 1 Nov 1700. Will dated 17 Feb 1699-1700. 'I give to my daughter Miriam Gillett that two acres of meadow she now posseth. Item: To my said daughter Miriam I give, for the use of her son, my best broadclth coat, hatt and breeches. All the rest of my apparrel to be divided, two parts to my sons Samuel and Thomas, the other part to be to my grandson Josiah Dibble and Wakefield Dibble. I appoint Mr. John Eliot and son-in-law Samuel Gibbs to be executors.
MARRIAGE:
1. The newsletter "Gillett Pride 'n' Joy," vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 11-13, copy from Gillett family file at the Windsor Historical Society, has an article entitled "Flora Clark - Vol. 1." Flora Clark appears to be the submitter of information concerning the "Bear Bible." I note the following which I extract from her article:
"The script of the Gillet entries is very old style which was in use before and after 1600. These entries are in the hand of Jonathan Gillet of the second generation. His identity is proved by the references to himself in the following items:
'my father Gille came Into new:inglon the secon time In June in the yeare 1634 and Jonathan his sonn was born about half a yeare aftar he came to land.'
'(my) father Gillett dyed in 1677...'
''(Jon)athan Gillett his first maredg -aprel 22 1661
Mary born october 18, 1667
Jonathan born feber 18 1670
William born december 4 1673
my second maredg in decem 14. 1676
My sonne thomas born by my secon wife in may the last 16. 1678
Ebenesor born in the year 79. octob 27
Samuel borne in the yeare 80. decem 17 his grandmother dyed in may. 14: 81
(..)nna born september 10, 1682 (16?)
Jonathan born to me by my secon wife was born in 1685: oct. 15
mirriam born in 1688 May:14"
2. From the book "New England Marriages Prior to 1700," p. 304 for the Gillett family:
A. "Gillett, Jonathan (-1698) & 1/wf Mary Kelsey (-1676); 23 Apr 1661, 22 Apr; Windsor, CT/?Hartford."
B. "Gillett, Jonathan (?1634-1698) & 2/wf Miriam Dibble (1645-1710+, 1703+), m/2 Timothy Palmer; 14 Dec 1676; Windsor, CT."
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