William BARTLETT SR

                   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