Gillet Family Story

http://www.genyourway.com/gt-hist.html
SUMMARY of the HISTORY of the GILLETT FAMILY

The first known member of the family was believed to have come from the town of Bergerac, Guyenne Province, France with introduction of the Rev. Jacques de Gylet. The Rev. de Gylet was born about 1520. He was banished from France and his property confiscated when he continued to preach the Gospel. He was at the massacre of the French Protestants on St. Bartholomew’s Day, August 24, 1572. Gylet is a Bergerac name.

The Rev. de Gylet fled to Scotland with his family where they resided for almost 57 years. This was during the reign of King Henry II. The family, after almost thirty years, started an exodus to England.

There seem to be some very active genealogy groups in and around Bergerac... http://christine.fagalde.free.fr/dordogne.htm#ass
I'll try and see if there's anyone local who can give some extra information.

Thanks George