Martha Frost

1748 - 1811  (62 years)

• Name	Martha Frost
  Birth	12 Aug 1748	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
  Christening	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
  Gender	Female
  Death	9 Apr 1811	Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
  Person ID	I2265	Petersen-de Lanskoy
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Eli Gillett,   b. 28 Sep 1749, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States d. 29 Feb 1824, Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, United States (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	4 Dec 1770	of Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
  Family ID	F953	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2026

  
  

• Notes

  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.