156. RICHARD BARTLETT (say 1575–1647)
Richard Bartlett was born say 1575. [2] He died on 25 May 1647 in Newbury. [2]
Richard probably came to Newbury in 1635 or 1637. [2]
Richard was a shoemaker. [3]
Richard's noncupative will was proved on 28 (7) 1647. He mentioned his sons John, Christopher and Richard and his daughter Joan, the wife of William Titcomb. [4]
The birthdates of the children are from Richard's bible. [2]
Children of Richard Bartlett:
i. Joanna Bartlett was born on 26 January 1610. [2] She married William Titcomb. [2] He married second Elizabeth Stevens in 1654. [2]
ii. John Bartlett was born in 1613. [2] He died on 5 February 1678/9. [2] He married Joan Unknown. [2] She died on 13 April 1678 [2]
John Bartlett was a passenger on the John and Mary, arriving 24 January 1633/4. [2] He was a constable and selectman in Newbury. [2]
iii. Thomas Bartlett was born on 22 January 1615. [2] He probably died in England [2]
iv. Richard Bartlett was born on 31 October 1621. [2] He died in 1698. [2] He married Abigail Unknown. [2]
In his will, Richard Bartlett mentions his honored father, late of Newbury. [2]
Richard was a shoemaker, cordwainer, and yeoman. He was deputy to the general court for serveral years. [3]
iv. Christopher Bartlett was born in on 25 February 1623/4. He died on 15 March 1669/70. He married first Mary Unknown. He married second Mary Hoyt.
v. Anne Bartlett was born on 26 February 1625. [2] She probably died in England. [2]
References:
2. David W. Hoyt, The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury (Providence: Snow & Farnum, 1897), 54–55.
2. John Coffin Jones Brown, "Newbury and the Bartlett Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 40 (1886), 192–204.
3. "Bartlett Genealogy," Essex Antiquarian 7 (1903), 1–3.
4. "Will of Richard Bartlett," Essex Antiquarian 3 (1889), 9.
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20-May-2020