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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. 27 May 2007 Worldconnect database ":1821208" of Donald Palmer : Shows marriage of Martha Frost, b. 12 Aug 1748, d. 9 Apr 1811 in Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, m. 1 Dec 1770 to Eli Gillett, b. 28 Sep 1749 in Granville, Hampden, MA, d. 29 Feb 1824 in Litchfield, and with 8 children all born in Granville from 1772 to 1787. Sources given are Vital Records of Granville, Flora Clark Records, vol. 2, p. 136, and 1790 Census for Granville for Eli Gillet.
2. Censuses:
1800 US: Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, p. 3 of 15 (next door neighbor is son Abijah Gillet, age 16-26:
Eli Gillett, 1(0-10), 3(16-26), 1(45+); females 1(10-16), 1(16-26), 1(45+)
1810 US: Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, p. 1 of 10:
Eli Gillett, 1(10-15),1(45+); females 1(45+)
3. At NYGENWEB for Litchfield, it is noted:
Eli's eldest son Elihu served as Pathmaster per the 2nd Town Meeting held 1st Tues in April, 1797.
Elihu as constable and Eli as an overseer of highways per Apr. 7 1801 meeting.
Elihu as constable at May 2, 1802 meeting.
Elihu as constable at Mar 1, 1803 meeting.
4. Vital Records of Granville, MA shows Eli's son Abijah: "Sally Jones and Abijah Gillet of Litchfield, NY, Feb. 12, 1798. [Feb. 11, PR6]. This establishes family ties between Granville and Litchfield.
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