Joseph Bartlett

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Bartlett was born about 1715, in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Jacob Bartlett, was 43 and his mother, Sarah Albee, was 43. He married Abigail Aldrich on 7 November 1744, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 1 December 1791, in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Bartlett
1715–1791
Abigail Aldrich
1721–1806
Marriage: 7 November 1744
Eber Bartlett
1745–1781
Abel Bartlett
1748–1789
Chloe A. Bartlett
1749–1817
Jacob Bartlett
1751–1837
Abner Bartlett
1752–1801
Phebe Bartlett
1756–1836
Joseph Bartlett
1758–1835
Levin Bartlett
1763–

Sources (18)

  • Joseph Bartlett, "Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916"
  • Joseph Bartlett, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Joseph Bartlet in entry for John Southwick and Chloe Bartlet, "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945"

World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence

Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.

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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