Samuel BARTLETT
SOURCES: 1. This Family Group Sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ 2. Book #929.273/B284j - Bartlett - computer Collection - By Norma L. Jones - Her source Laura Armetta (page 17) 3. FHL film #858676 - Item #3 - Bartlett Family - By Lula Reed Boss (pages 21, 22) NOTES: 1. Samuel Bartlett settled in New Windsor, Ornage, NY. 2. On page 22 of the above book - it was stated "the children of Samuel Bartlett and wife Mercy (or Marcy Seeley Bartlett are reputed to have been: Samuel, Ebenezer, William, Haynes, Marcy.
SOURCES: 1. This Family Group sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, Arizona. 2. Kentucky Ancestors-Book found in NE Historical Society (Lincoln, NE) 3. 929.769 K37a 1-2, p. 102 St. John's Episcopal Church Record (Norwalk, CT) Nicholas Co., KY-Bartlett Famiy 4. Deed Book H, p. 368-Wills of Nicholas Co., KY-same book 5 Jun 1822 Made a Will-contract was between Joseph Bartlett, Dorcas Wilson, Polly Prather, Nancy Buchanan, Phebe Duncan, Betsy Swarts, Samuel Bartlett (children & heirs-of Nicholas Co., KY-and Ebenezer Bartlett of Fleming Co., KY; also William Bartlett & Ann Foster (who have departed this life-Wm has 2 children-entitled to portion of their father; Anna left 7 children-entitled to her portion) Widow-Phebe Bartlett-entitled to 1/3 part of Estate Ebenezer Bartlett has purchased her interest; Widow is dissatisfied in the estate & Ebenezer offers her $1,000 for her interest in the estate. Joseph sold his entire interest in estate to Ebenezer. Written on the margin of Contract-Parties of 1st part (his bros. & sisters?)-agree to pay Ebenezer 1/10th part each and the parties empower him (Our Attorney in Fact). June Court 1822-Circuit Court, Nicholas Co., KY-Widow, Phebe filed suit vs. Ebenezer Bartlett (Administrator of Estate). She renounces Will of William Bartlett Sr., his real and personal property, including slaves, which includes land at Lower Blue Licks, home & farm & mansion house. She was awarded $7,000 Dower-she got all. Ebenezer tried to fight; case dismissed. 5. Deed Book H, p. 378-Bartlett Heirs Agreement Contract, dated 5 Jun 1822-Marion J. Nicholls has a xerox copy of information. 6. Film #858676 (Item 3) Bartlett Family, By Lula Reed Boss, pp. 7 & 18 7. William Bartlett's Will 8. Nicholas Co., KY Court Records (abstract) formed from Bourbon and Mason Co. in 1793 9. Deed Book B-p. 31, dated 4 Jan 1802 It says 'William Bartlett, of Nicholas Co., KY purchases 1,200 acres of land in Nicholas County from Humphrey Marshall.' 10. Deed Book 4-p. 402 (dated 1816) It says 'Phoebe Buchanan, widow and relict of James Buchanan, deceased, & James Buchanan, heir at law of the said Buchanan, deceased, & Nancy, his wife, sell land in Nicholas County to William Bartlett.' 7. 1997 Ordinance Index 8. 1998 Ancestral File (nil) BURIAL: Old Bartlett Planatation. It is now known as Hammond farm, 4 miles from famous Blue Lick Spring; Tombstone says-William Bartlett-pioneer- died 1820 BURIAL: Child #1 (under age in 1803) buried on old Bartlett Plantation-by his father. NAMES: Phoebe/Feaby (spelling on her marriage bond) (Child #3) BIRTH: 1777-1780 (Child #4) NOTES: Child #7 md again and had 7 children now living who deserve her share of Father's estate. She must have been dead in 1822 also. BIRTH: 1799/1800 (wife of Child #8) NAMES: Marcie/Massie/Mazie (Child #9) MARRIAGE: 10 Aug 1815/12 Aug 1818 (Child #9) NOTES: Husb, in 1776-a rugged pioneer from VA-stopped on Stoner Creek, Bourbon Co., KY, then Fincastle Co., VA-there in 1775; lived for some years in Orange Co., NY. Paris, KY is now located on this ground. He followed a Buffalo Trail and located Blue Lick Springs; secured a grant of an extensive body of land from VA state government, which included famous Blue Lick Srpings. With his wife and son-in-law, James Buchannan, lived at the Springs and made salt. He divided a part of this land into town lots, built cabins and called it 'Bartlettsburg'. For more details reference is made to "Battle of Blue Licks", Aug 19, 1782 by Samuel M. Wilson, p. 124-published in 1927. Note" The subject (Blue Lick(s) Springs) has been the subject of litigation in the courts of KY for may years. The famous Blue Lick Springs, noted all through 'Dixieland' and far into the North, as being the most fashionable summer resort in the South, was started by William Bartlett. Only two children were still living in 1822. 2nd wife, Mrs. Phoebe Buchannan (widow of James Buchannan of Nicholas Co., MA 1818. William Bartlett had no children by her. The yellow family group sheet is confusing. Please recheck the PAF
He married Mercy Seeley 1749 at Goshen, Orange, New York . Mercy Seeley was born at New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut 19 Apr 1723 .
They were the parents of 5
children:
William Bartlett Sr
born 11 Oct 1750.
Samuel Bartlett
born Abt 1752.
Haynes Bartlett
born Abt 1756.
Mercy Bartlett
born Abt 1758.
Ebenezer Bartlett
born 4 Oct 1759.
Samuel Bartlett died 16 Nov 1762 at Goshen, Orange, New York .
Mercy Seeley died Abt 1776 .