Source: See parents for notes. He was killed by Sioux Indians.
Source 1. 1820 Ontario county N.Y. census:
Source 2. 1830 Census of Randolph, Cattaragus Co. N.Y. Census:
Source 3. 1840 Census of Randolph, Cattaragus, New York.
Source 4. 1850 Census of Ridgefield, Huron, Ohio Census pg: 20 states Hotel-there are four other people living with them along with Joseph Gillett Sr & Susanna, called Susa on Census Report;
In the same 1850 pg: 21 son Jefferson Gillett is listed;
Source 5. 1860 Franklin, Washington, Ohio Census: pg:803: Chauncy is listed; An Albert Gillett is listed on same pg; Perhaps another son for Chauncy;
Source 6. Film: 0974485 Vol 18, pg: 476: Chauncy Butler Gillett of Desmoines Co. Iowa sells land to John Brook; 7 April 1855;
Source 7: Film: 0956270 Vol. 21 pg: 190: 15 Sep 1856: Chauncy Butler Gillett & wife Dolly Alvira of Burlington, Desmoines, Iowa sell land in Burlington to Ware McEntire;