Clarissa Bartlett

Brief Life History of Clarissa

When Clarissa Bartlett was born on 30 March 1794, in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Elijah Jr. Bartlett, was 33 and her mother, Waitstill Clapp, was 29. She married Esra Washburn on 17 February 1810, in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States for about 10 years. She died on 9 November 1877, in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Esra Washburn
1790–1858
Clarissa Bartlett
1794–1877
Marriage: 17 February 1810
Waitstill Clapp Washburn
1812–
Lucy McClenathan Washburn
1814–
Clarissa Adeline Washburn
1815–1904
Alfred Dwight Washburn
1819–1864

Sources (14)

  • Clarissa Washburn in household of Alfred Washburn, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Clarissa Washburn, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924"
  • Clarissa Bartlett, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

World Events (7)

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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