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Eleazer Gillett

Male 1781 - 1855  (73 years)

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  • Name Eleazer Gillett 
    Birth 22 Aug 1781  Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 30 Jun 1812  Ontario County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    War of 1812 (US)
    Private, Capt Daniel Buel Co.
    Col. Hugh Dobbins Regt., Detached
    In service at Lewiston,NY
    Discharged July 6, 1812
    Reenlisted 29Aug1814, York township, NY
    Fought at the Battle of Fort Erie (Capt Chauncy Bills Co., Col.Jedediah Crosby's Regt.) and was captured by the British, marched to Halifax, NS. Then in April 1815 was release after being taken by ship to Salem Mass. After recovering from illness was discharged 12May1815 and returned to Leicester,NY  
    War of 1812 Pension Record of Eleazer Gillet    		 War of 1812 Pension Record of Eleazer Gillet
    Record describes Eleazer's service at Fort Erie and POW status as well as the widows pension issues (two widows applying for the same soldiers pension)
    Death 16 Mar 1855  Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1803 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Eleazer Gillet - House and Farm, $150 real estate, $30 personal, taxed .16cents.
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    • 1804 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Eleazer Gillet - House and Farm, $105 real estate, $80 personal, taxed .25cents.

    • 1803Aug15 Land - Eleazer Gillet of the town of South Town [Livonia], Ontario County, New York for $140 purchased from Jacob Bosley of South Town, 9 acres of land in the town of South Town, part of the land set off from Sarah Bolsey, starting at the South Town and Geneseo town line going south then to the Conesus Creek then northerly. Witness: Simon Reed and Garshom Gillet. Recorded 19Feb1811 - Book 15, pages 136.

    • 1810 census - Geneseo NY- Eleazer Gillet, 1 male 26-44, 2 females <10, 1 female 26-44. Next to his brothers Gershom and Wilkes. Next to: John Milliman, James Heath, James Thompson, Benj Clark. Also near Joel and Waitstill Bardwell

    • 1838Sep25 Newspaper - Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of one Execution issued by the Clerk of the County of the Livingston, and to direct and delivered against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of Elezer Gillet in my bailiwick, I have seized and taken all the right, title and interest of the said Elezer Gillet, of which he was seized on the 19th day of July, 1834, in and to the following described piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Livonia, county of Livingston, state of New York, and bounded and described as follows, to wit being part of the lot divided and set off to Sarah Bosley: Beginning at a stake on the line between South Town [Livonia] and Geneseo, south of Bosley's mill-dam, thence running east four rods in the bank of the pond or Conesus stream; thence running by the said stream or pond for line or bounds, a northerly course, until you come against the first mentioned stake; thence about twelve rods to said stake or corner, containing nine acres of land be the same more or less. All of which I shall sell at public vendue, at the house kept by Mrs. Gillet in the town of Livonia, on the 8th day of November next, at one o'clock, P. M. Dated Geneseo, Sept, 24, 1838. J.W. WENDELL, Late Sheriff.
      (The Livingston Register, Geneseo, NY, September 25, 1838, page 3)

    • ~1840 had an accident that resulted in the loss of his left arm.

    • 1853 returned to Steuben County and assisted his son with an addition on his house, in Savona, to live with his legal wife. He returned the following Spring to Indiana to acquire funding from money owed, apparently got sick there and died. His wife was not aware of his second family until applying for widow's pension. She said she had suspensions but never pursued them.
    Person ID I4640  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2025 

    Father Gershom Gillet,   b. 9 Mar 1755, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1825, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Eunice Palmer,   b. Abt 1755, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1830, Livonia, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1773 
    Family ID F576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sylvia Taylor,   b. 24 Jan 1778, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1874, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 30 Aug 1804  Granville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Zilpha Gillett,   b. 20 Mar 1805, Livonia, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1880, Townsend Twp, Sandusky County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. Harriet Gillett,   b. 17 Sep 1807, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Charles Gillett,   b. 23 Dec 1810, Livonia, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1892, Savona, Steuben County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     4. Mary Gillett,   b. 24 Apr 1813, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. child Gillett,   b. 11 Dec 1814, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Lebbarty Gillett,   b. 27 Jan 1816, Livonia, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1863, Rushford, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     7. James Gillett,   b. 28 Feb 1817, Genesee County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Lyman Gillett,   b. 1824, Livonia, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1888, Amity, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     9. John Gillett,   b. 15 Feb 1826, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +10. Charlotte Gillett,   b. 1826, Livonia, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1888, Livonia, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F6925  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2025 

    Family 2 Melinda Schroads,   b. ca 1812, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1885, Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage 31 May 1845  Hart, Warrick County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Type: Illegitimate 
    Children 
    >1. Martha L. Gillett,   b. 12 Aug 1846, Owen Twp, Warrick County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1888, Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
    >2. Mary Gillett,   b. Sep 1849, Owen Twp, Warrick County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1914, Pigeon Twp, Warrick County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 64 years)
     3. Jeremiah Gillett,   b. 20 Jun 1854, Crowville, Warrick County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1911, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F19228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2025 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Aug 1781 - Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Aug 1804 - Granville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - War of 1812 (US) Private, Capt Daniel Buel Co. Col. Hugh Dobbins Regt., Detached In service at Lewiston,NY Discharged July 6, 1812 Reenlisted 29Aug1814, York township, NY Fought at the Battle of Fort Erie (Capt Chauncy Bills Co., Col.Jedediah Crosby's Regt.) and was captured by the British, marched to Halifax, NS. Then in April 1815 was release after being taken by ship to Salem Mass. After recovering from illness was discharged 12May1815 and returned to Leicester,NY - 30 Jun 1812 - Ontario County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Illegitimate - 31 May 1845 - Hart, Warrick County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Mar 1855 - Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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