Brief Life History of George
Deacon; he was chosen, probably in 1725, Deacon; he was chosen, probably in 1725, and served for twenty years. Becoming disaffected in the difficulties in the church, which attended the call of Rev. John Richards, the second pastor, he declared for the Church of England, and was one of the founders of St. John's Church, acting as lay reader there. The influence of Rev. Dr. Samuel Johnson, his brother-in- law, may have led him to take this step. He was one of the first settlers of North Guilford and in 1728, his father gave him ten acres on on the West River, where he built his new house and barn.
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- George Bartlet, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- George in entry for Samuel Bartlet, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
- George Bartlett, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
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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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