The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-02

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Il is with great interest that among
the early Virginia families. so much has
been retained amid the wreck and loss
OF many old county records concerning,
tho Bartlett family, which has recently
been issued in. u volume Of Spotsylvanin
records BY Colonel VIM. Armstrong Cro-s
8zier. let what he records there does
mot touch the family5so early as some
northern records and leaves IFS to infer
that the family first emigrated to the
New England Stntes, from whence they.
presumed by many OF the family, that
+ Thomas Bartlett. Of WATERFOWL. md
Richard Bartlett. his brother. OF New.
bury, Mass. both OF whom came from
Sussex, England, In 1854, bearing with
them their coat armor, were the first to
settle In this country. The arms,
which are also given in Crozier's armory5
for America, are thus described: S' Arms
; Sable, In chief three falconer's sinister
{ gloves, pendant argent, tasseled or Crest.
"a Swan. conchant argent, wings endorsed.
NIotto--M ature. Z, 5H ;8 <; 5
Tho first name OF he family as found
4 in f5 the Spotsylvanla records is that Of
William Bartlett, who acted as attorney
for Richard and Jane Cheek, in q sale;
of some land, on ] anuary87. i 30 30. lie
seems to have been quite a lawyer, as
many such sales arc recorded by his sig
nature. During his life time. being a
man OF large landed property, he decided
I to his sons Henry, Thomas and William
Bartlett. and q to his daughters Anne
Montague, Isabella Graves and Susanna
Collins, large portions OF his lands, with.
negroes to work them.
5s His will Is dated ~ October 49,. 1910,
which dispoR ed OF Ii all tha remaining
property amongst his children, mention
ing each one except Susanna Col Inns. His
widow. Susanna. and son. Henry Bart
lalett were executors. sin 4 $50, Harry
Bartlett, was one of the tax collectors
for the county and about the same time.
Thomas Bartlett and Joseph Holiday
were inspectors at tho Fredericksburg
Warehouse. Thomas and Henry Bart
lett must lave lived in or near Frcde-
ricksburg. as the recording OF many
deeds and bonds bearing their names as
witnesses, bondsmen. etc, ceased after
1898, when most of the different fami-
lies either had died out or moved to 9TH
er counties. But the family had many
settlers In other counties. 3
William Bartlett, one Of the brothers.
moved TO Berkeley county, where he .t died ;
he was doubtless William Bartlett, Jr,
son of the first William. Thomas Bart
Nett was said to have been a captain In
the Virginia militia during the Revolu-
l8tionary war. There was also aSN liam
Bartlett In Loudoun county, who left SONS
Thomas. Gardner John. Samuel, William
and David and daughters Stacy and Bet
ty. the latter being the wife Of John
Gore.
III 1774 an indenture is made between
/ Benjamin Mason and Reuben Bartlett, III
which Thomas Lightfoot Lee agrees 10
an assignment OF land during the lives
| of John Lewis (son of john and John
Lewis (son Of Joseph, and BURGESS
Bartlett. son Of Reuben Bartlett.
John Taylor, Of A1artinsbrrg, Berkeley
county, married r becca Bartlett, many
| or whose children had tho Bartlett
thus connected with the Taylor which
have beer, since handed down; but WHO
| were the parents or Immediate ances-
| tors OF this Rebecca Bartlett has not yet
been authenticated; yet It Is believed she
was either the sister or daughter Of
Reuben Bartlett, who was the son OF
Thomas (and Nary Bartlett. Of Spotsyl-
vania county, he being son OF William
E(and Susannn) Bartlett the first
In looking over some Of the old Will
book In Albennrle county, VA, we find
| tho Following curious will Of a George
! Bartlett. who evidently did not write
the will himself. which does not reflect
| upon his education. but the writer of It
| must have been held MS a very smart
manFin his day,and did the best he could
| for his 5frlcnd:} Is
I'm tho name Of God. Amen.
". George Bartlett, being very weak
| and low, but IN perfect mind and menl-
Dry, do make and ordain this my last
| Will and testament. give my body to
| Hin that gave and my body to 10 de-
| Gently buried, and after all my Just debts
are paid, my will and desire Is as follows:
l''Thut to say, ] give unto my beloved
| wife, Mary. one feather bed and furni-
| ture: also i give unto her all my house,
| hold furniture. except what shall be
| hereaftep mentioned.
.H.,Eiten--I gave my son, George, ono bed
and furnlture; also ] gave to George one
marc and one COW and two sheep and
one beehive, which he makes choice of;
also he is to have ten dollars,
| ,'IIitem--I thor gave to my son, Peter,
ono bed and furniture; also gave unto
lmy son. Peter, twenty pounds over and
above an eqnll part Of my estate on 2nc-
count OF his being blind, and all tho bees
| hives except what will bio mentioned
gave one beehive to my wife, Mary,
| md / gave all my stock Of all kinds,
! except what has bin mentioned during
| her life and after her death to be sold
land equlllzed divided between all my
| children.
II also give and bequeath to my beloved
| wife, Mary, all my lands during her lilo;
after her death to be sold and divided as
above mentioned not forglttlng my son.
| Peter, twenty pounds oyer and eaaueal
part. as witness my hand and seal this
l5tho fifteenth day of June In 1910,
| His
Y VI GEoRGE5x AlARTLl1rT (seal), #
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