The lives and fortunes of themselves and families, and fellow citizens, were in jeopardy. Download and share an attractive family tree image. On the evacuation of Philadelphia, by the British, in 1778, Congress, which had for some time held its sessions at Yorktown, adjourned to meet at the former place, within three days, that is, on the second day of July. But when trouble threatened, he used his medical skills and accompanied John Stark's forces to the Battle of Bennington in August. A bronze statue of Bartlett stands in the town square of Amesbury, Massachusetts. All three of his sons and seven of his grandsons would follow him as physicians. Before Bartlett turned twenty-one, in 1750, he moved to Kingston, New Hampshire in Rockingham County, and began his practice. Skip Ancestry . At this time, congress met at nine in the morning, and continued its session until four o'clock in the afternoon. Indian corn was sold at ten dollars a bushel. In the course of this latter year, the present Constitution was presented to the several states, for their consideration. The soldiers of the army could scarcely subsist on their pay, and the officers, at times, found it difficult to keep them together. Whenever you see Josiah's name on WikiTree it will be linked to the profile at https://www.WikiTree.com/wiki/Bartlett-7788 where Bartlett-7788 is Josiah's unique WikiTree ID. He is a very successful politician, having never lost an election. While the doctor lingered for the purpose of refreshing himself and horses, the landlord, to corroborate the statement which he had made, and to heighten still more the apprehension of the travelers, related the following anecdote. He was the fourth son of Stephen Bartlett, whose ancestors came from England during the seventeenth century, and settled at Beverly. He married Mary Bartlett (1730-1789), daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Hoyt) Bartlett, 15 January 1754. See other search results for Josiah Bartlett Husband of Sarah Bartlett Much of the work of the Congress was carried out in Committees. Mary was described as an amiable girl, well grown, and well educated for the time. Categories: Signers of the United States Declaration of Independence | Signers of the Articles of Confederation | Plains Cemetery, Kingston, New Hampshire | New Hampshire Governors | Bartlett Name Study | 7th Regiment, New Hampshire Militia, American Revolution | American Founding Fathers | New Hampshire, Notables | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. The house was built for Josiah Bartlett around 1774 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. Son of Deacon Stephen Bartlett and Hannah Bartlett JosiahBartlett Print Family Tree Gov. Any image uploaded to WikiTree can be sent as a free e-card, including photos of Josiah or scans of vintage postcards. Oftentimes the family trees listed as still in progress have derived from research into famous people who have a kinship to this person. He had no university training, and left school at the age of fourteen. Family Group Sheet For adults it was a serious illness, but for children it was frequently fatal, especially among the very young. Ancestor Explorer [independent app] There are additional tools below. Brother of At first they were strongly reluctant to comply with his wishes, under a just apprehension, that serious and even fatal consequences might ensue. In 1788, Bartlett was made the chief justice of the state supreme court. Relatives of Bartlett still live in his home; the Josiah Bartlett House was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. They had nine children. The lives and fortunes of themselves and families, and fellow citizens, were in jeopardy. If a man could stitch wounds, set bones, and treat fevers, he was welcome, even without formal educational credentials. Deceived by the air of honesty which he assumed, they suffered him to pass, without further molestation, the one observing to the other, that so poor a quaker was not worth the robbing. A scrupulous justice marked his dealings with all men, and he exhibited great fidelity in his engagements. But, after the articles were adopted, he returned to New Hampshire to attend to personal business. Please don't go away without giving us your information and sources. The state of the country required this incessant application of the members. While he was at the Congress in 1776, his wife Mary had managed the farm, seen to the completion of rebuilding their house, cared for nine children, and given birth to Hannah. Even the great roads were scarcely to be discovered, amidst the confusion and desolation which prevailed.". On putting the question, it was agreed to begin with the northernmost colony. On January 15, 1754 he married Mary Bartlett (according to genealogy records stored in the Harvard College Library, he married Hannah Webster) of Newton, New Hampshire. Research genealogy for Josiah Bartlett of Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, as well as other members of the Bartlett family, on Ancestry. At length they complied with his request, and of the cider thus given him, he continued to drink at intervals during the night. He purchased land and a farm. Brother of Laura Sedlitz Bell; Josiah Bartlett; Hannah Thompson Bartlett; Dr Levi Bartlett; Sarah Bartlett and 5 others. "A paymaster of the array, with a large quantity of paper money, designed for General Washington, had attempted the passage of the wood, a few weeks before. Eliza Ann (Batchelder) Bartlett, Father of We encourage you to research and examine these records to . Josiah was born in Amesbury Massachusetts, Massachusetts to Stephen and Hannah-Mary (Webster) Bartlett. Birth: Garland, Penobscot, Maine, USA on Google Maps | Open Street Map. Josiah Bartlett passed away in 1878. In January, 1794, he expressed his determination to close his public career in the following letter to the legislature: "Gentlemen of the Legislature -- After having served the public for a number of years, to the best of my abilities, in various offices to which I have had the honour to be appointed I think it proper, before your adjournment, to signify to you, and through you to my fellow citizens at large, that I now find myself so far advanced in age, that it will be expedient for me, at the close of the session, to retire from the cares and fatigues of public business, to the repose of a private life, with a grateful sense of the repeated marks of trust and confidence that my fellow citizens have reposed in me, and with my best wishes for the future peace and prosperity of the state.". He accepted the appointment, but was as firm in his opposition to the royal governor as he had been before. Much of the work of the Congress was carried out in Committees. Marriage: Garland, Penobscot, Maine, United States on Google Maps | Open Street Map. This is a pedigree chart for Josiah [Bartlett-7788]. To the demand for money, he replied, that he had a small sum, which they were at liberty to take, if they believed they had a better right to it than himself and family; taking from his pocket a few small pieces of money, he offered them to them; at the same time, in the style and simplicity of a quaker, he spoke to them of the duties of religion. Josiah Bartlett (1787 - 1860) Research with RootsSearch [independent app] The white dot for Josiah indicates that profile is Open. Bartlett became active in the political affairs of Kingston, and in 1765 he was elected to the colonial assembly. On January 15, 1754, he married Mary Bartlett of Newton, New Hampshire. She was his cousin, the daughter of his uncle, Joseph. Wrong username or password. Eventually, after his continued letters home to the Assembly and Committee of Safety in New Hampshire, William Whipple and Matthew Thornton were added to the delegation in Philadelphia. in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA , United States, Died on May 19, 1795 You can just copy and paste the URL https://www.wikitree.com/treewidget/Bartlett-7788/4 into your favorite social network. Hannah Webster is in the 2nd generation of the family tree for Josiah Bartlett (Ahnentafel #3). This experiment, if it may be called an experiment, was treasured up in the mind of Dr. Bartlett, and seems to have led him to abandon the rules of arbitrary system, for the more just principles of nature and experience. Leach, Frank Willing. Here, as in other colonies, the collisions between the royal governor and the people continued to increase. Later that year, when Wentworth dismissed, or prorogued, the Assembly, Josiah was elected to its revolutionary (and illegal) successor, the Provincial Assembly. Source: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bartlett-4174, Amesbury, Essex County , Province of Massachusetts, Patriots - Daughters of the American Revolution, Josiah, Signer Of The Declaration Of Independence Bartlett, http://colonialhall.com/bartlett/bartlett.php. Born 21 November 1729 - Amesbury, Essex Co., MA Deceased 19 May 1795 - Kingston, Rockingham Co., NH,aged 65 years old 1 fileavailable 1 fileavailable Parents Stephen Bartlett1691-1773 Hannah Webster1692-1768 Spouses, childrenand grandchildren This is a pedigree chart for Josiah [Bartlett-7788]. The central place for organizing and viewing information and sources. The opposition which was now abroad in America against the British government, and which continued to gather strength until the year 1774, had made equal progress in the province of New-Hampshire. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. This disease, which was called the throat distemper, first appeared at Kingston, in the spring of 1735. Skip Ancestry . Just one grandparent can lead you to many Brother of Captain Stephen Bartlett; Stephen Joseph Bartlett; Ensign Simeon Bartlett; Hannah Bartlett and Mary Bartlett, died young, A Patriot of the American Revolution for NEW HAMPSHIRE. By age 17, he had learned some of both Latin and Greek. But anxiety and fatigue they could endure without repining. Research devoted solely to this person has either not yet taken place or it is currently in progress. Since you're not logged-in yet you can't make changes directly. Other things were in the same proportion. Death: Unknown. Ellen Mariah (Bartlett) Clement, John W. Bartlett and Charles J. Bartlett. Of the convention in New-Hampshire, which adopted it, Dr. Bartlett was a member, and by his zeal was accessory to its ratification. He also suffered the loss of his home by fire, alleged to have been set by opposition Tories. Here you can send a private message to a Wiki Genealogist managing Josiah's profile. Here are quick links to mapping websites: He was their fifth child and fourth son. He became a skillful and distinguished Practitioner. Skip Ancestry main . Shouldn't the location of Mary's birth be Newton, Massachusetts Colony, since she was born about 46 years before the Revolutionary War broke out? At length, Governor Wentworth found it necessary for his personal safety to retire on board the Favey man of war, then lying in the harbour of Portsmouth. You can zoom in or out and pan around for the perfect view as you browse. Shows all the Bartletts on WikiTree. 1795 Josiah Bartlett 1729 1795 Massachusetts New Hampshire. Family tree of Josiah BARTLETT American politician, Physician Born Josiah BARTLETT American physician and statesman, delegate to the Continental Congress for New Hampshire and signatory of the Declaration of Independence Born on November 21, 1729 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA , United States Died on May 19, 1795 in Kingston, New Hampshire, USA While the doctor lingered for the purpose of refreshing himself and horses, the landlord, to corroborate the statement which he had made, and to heighten still more the apprehension of the travelers, related the following anecdote. In 1745 he began the study of medicine, working in the office of Dr. Ordway of Amesbury. 1, Page 26, Birth record for son Josiah Bartlett. Surnames This act, however, terminated the royal government in the province of New-Hampshire. He was later Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court and Governor of the state. [1] Then in 1782 he was appointed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. 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