Jerusha Bartlett

Female18 May 1795–

Brief Life History of Jerusha

When Jerusha Bartlett was born on 18 May 1795, in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Sgt Solomon Bartlett, was 27 and her mother, Jerusha Richardson, was 36.

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Family Time Line

Sgt Solomon Bartlett
1767–1815
Jerusha Richardson
1759–1830
Reuben Bartlett
1783–1870
Rhoda Bartlett Smith
1784–1855
Clesson Bartlett
1786–
Benjamin Bartlett
1786–
Tirzah Bartlett
1790–1808
Solomon Bartlett
1792–
Jerusha Bartlett
1795–
John Bartlett
1797–1799

Sources (2)

  • Jerusha Bartlett, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Jerusha Bartlett, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"

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World Events (3)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 5

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

Age 8

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1803 · The U.S doubles in size

Age 8

The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.

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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