Brief Life History of Lavina
When Lavina Gillett was born about 1797, in Unadilla, Unadilla, Otsego, New York, United States, her father, Abner L Gillett, was 57 and her mother, Amy Gnu, was 47. She married Gideon Foote on 22 October 1818, in Unadilla, Unadilla, Otsego, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in New York, United States in 1870. She died on 12 February 1876, in Lenox, Lenox Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 80.
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- Laremie Foote in household of Gideon Foote, "United States Census, 1850"
- Lavina Gillett Foote, "Find A Grave Index"
- L Foot in household of W Halstead, "United States Census, 1860"
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World Events (7)
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
English: when pronounced with a soft G (/dʒ/), it is usually from the Middle English (Old French) personal name Gillet, Gilot, Giliot, or Geliot. These are diminutives of Gille or Gilly, which are commonly pet forms of the (often female) name Gilian, Gelian (see Gillian ). Gilot and Gillet are also probably pet forms of Giles .
English (of Norman origin): when pronounced with hard G, it is more likely from the Middle English personal name Gilot, a borrowing of Old French Guillot, a pet form of Guillaume (see William ) and a doublet of Willett .
English: habitational name from one or other of the numerous minor places called Gillhead, such as those in the parishes of Matterdale, Moresby, Castle Sowerby, and Westward (all Cumberland), formed from Middle English gil(le) ‘ravine, narrow valley’ (Old Norse gil) + hed, heved ‘head’. This would become Gillett, with hard g.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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