Captain Joel Bartlett

Brief Life History of Joel

When Captain Joel Bartlett was born on 28 November 1794, in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Jonas Bartlett Jr., was 24 and his mother, Thankful Fay, was 23. He married Sarah Patterson on 8 October 1820, in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 6 December 1863, in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Captain Joel Bartlett
1794–1863
Sarah Patterson
1793–1863
Marriage: 8 October 1820
Isaac Patterson Bartlett
1822–1822
Harriet Maria Bartlett
1823–1883
Henry Ware Bartlett
1825–1871
William Ashley Bartlett
1827–1903
Sarah Elizabeth Bartlett
1829–1906
Mary Thankful Bartlett
1833–1916

Sources (45)

  • Joel Bartlett, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Joel Bartlet, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Joel Bartlett, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

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: from the Middle English and Old French personal name Bertelot, Bartelot (with the Old French double diminutive suffix -elot), a pet form of Bartholomew .

History: This is the name of a well-established New England family. Its members include Josiah Bartlett (1729–95), who was born in Amesbury, MA, and became governor of NH (1790–94). A Richard Bartlet(t) settled in Newbury, MA, in 1635.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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