Rufus BARTLETT
SOURCES: 1. Book 929.273(B284j) (FHL/SLC) p. 23-Bartlett-Computer Collection By Norma L. Jones; Her source-Corinne Diller 2. Book "The Bartletts" pp. 51-52 3. Ancestral File 4. Ordinance Index NAMES: Margaret/Margret (mother) NOTES: Husb became a tavern keeper in Cumberland, RI. Also did blacksmithing & surveyor of highways. In 1776 appointed by Legislature to raise arms for town of Cumberland. He and Jonathan Holman in 1779 bought 90 acres of land at Diamond Hill-with the privilege of l/4 part of all iron dug up on the land. The other 3/4 belonged to John Dale, original owner. They had mining business.
SOURCES: 1. This Family Group Sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, Arizona. 2. Book #R920.073CON-Concise Dictionary of American Biography, p. 52 (Pine Hills Pub Lib) 3. Book #R928KUN American Authors (Pine Hills, FL) p. 52 4. Book "The Bartletts" p. 64 5. 1997 Ordinance Index 6. 1998 Ancestral File (nil) TITLE: Honorable John Russell Bartlett (Child #2) NOTES: Husb was merchant; moved to Canada in 1806; The Upper Canada Herald, at Wife's death, paid a glowing tribute to her memory. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Alexander Fletcher and was printed at Kingston. For a full acct of the family of Smith Bartlett see Russell Genealogy, by Hon. John R. Bartlett. John Russell Bartlett (Child #2)-Two of his sons at present holding commissions in the U.S. Navy. John Russell was (1) a distinguished author; (2) a member of various learned Societies; (3) was appointed by Pres. Zachary Taylor to fix the boundary lines between Mexico and the United States; and (4) was Secretary of State of Rhode Island-17 yrs.
He married Margaret Smith 12 Dec 1762 at of Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island . Margaret Smith was born at of Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island 1734 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Annie Bartlett
born 19 Sep 1763.
Alpha Bartlett
born 8 Sep 1764.
Philadelphia Bartlett
born 7 Jan 1766.
Mary Bartlett
born 7 Aug 1767.
Abner Bartlett
born 17 Sep 1771.
Nathan Bartlett
born Abt 1778.
Smith Bartlett
born 21 Apr 1780.
Rufus Bartlett
born Abt 1782.
Polly Bartlett
born Abt 1784.
Rufus Bartlett died Jun 1798 .
Margaret Smith died Mar 1794 .