George Bartlett Jr.

8 August 1730–1 June 1806 (Age 75)
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

The Life of George

When George Bartlett Jr. was born on 8 August 1730, in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, his father, George Bartlett, was 32 and his mother, Abigail Johnson, was 23. He married Ruth Rockwell on 26 May 1763, in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 1 June 1806, at the age of 75.

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Family Time Line

George Bartlett Jr.
1730–1806
Ruth Rockwell
1738–1829
Marriage: 26 May 1763
Bartlett
1761–
Ruth Bartlet
1764–1791
William Bartlett
1766–1766
George Bartlett
1775–1777

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
26 May 1763
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
children

(4)

    Bartlett

    Female1761–Female

    Ruth Bartlet

    Female1764–1791Female

    William Bartlett

    Male1766–1766Male

    George Bartlett

    Male1775–1777Male

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(5)

    George Bartlett Jr.

    Male1730–1806Male

    Samuel Bartlet

    Male1734–Male

    Henry Bartlett

    Male1740–1805Male

    Samuel Bartlett

    Male1741–1759Male

    Lydia Bartlet

    Female1742–1787Female

World Events (4)

1776

Age 46

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

Age 51

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1788 · The First Presidential Election

Age 58

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Bartlet, a pet form of Bartholomew .

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

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • George Bartlet, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
  • George in entry for Ruth Bartlet, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
  • George Bartlet in entry for Ruth Rockwell, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

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