1. William Ely Gillette

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the friday 21 june 1822 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. William Ely is deceased in Colchester, New London, Connecticut the tuesday 17 january 1911 aged of 88 years old. He was buried in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut the friday 20 january 1911.

a. William Ely is married with Bethiah Backus, daughter of Jabez Backus and Hannah Lathrop. She was born the 12 april 1829 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Bethiah is deceased in Colchester, New London, Connecticut the 19 june 1910 aged of 81 years old. She was buried in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut the wednesday 22 june 1910.

Three children were born from this union (one boy and two girls).

• a.i. Josiah Gillette. He was born the thursday 16 october 1851 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Josiah is deceased in Colchester, New London, Connecticut the thursday 19 june 1890 aged of 38 years old. He was buried in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut the saturday 21 june 1890.
• a.ii. Elizabeth Gillette. She was born the friday 6 october 1854 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth is deceased in Colchester, New London, Connecticut the friday 18 may 1877 aged of 22 years old. She was buried in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut the 20 may 1877.
• a.iii. Mary Gillette. She was born the thursday 30 december 1858 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Mary is deceased in Colchester, New London, Connecticut the wednesday 23 december 1931 aged of 72 years old. She was buried in Linwood Cemetery, Colchester, New London, Connecticut the saturday 26 december 1931.