Stephen BARTLETT

                   Stephen, a cordwainer, lived in Newbury until 1716 when he moved to Amesbury (The Essex Antiquarian, 7:1:Jan 1903:6).

A child of Stephen Bartlett was Josiah Bartlett, physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Stephen married Hannah Webster, of Salisbury, whose father was "wealthy in landed property. " Stephen was taught the trade of a shoemaker, and worked at this trade for several years . Being very industrious, he obtained property, built a large house a short distance above Amesbury Ferry, and reared a large family of children. After spending his younger days in Ferry street, he purchased a farm in the north-west part of Amesbury, called "The Lion's Mouth, " on which he built, and where he spent the remainder of his life; leaving his house at the Ferry to his eldest son, Stephen. (Sketches of the Bartlett Family)He was deacon of the church. (Genealogical Personnal Memoirs of Mass.)Died at the age of 82d y. (Vital Records)[murdock3.ged]Res A.; elected Dea. 1st A. church 1731; "cordwainre"...


A cordwainer (or cordovan) is somebody who makes shoes and other articles from fine soft leather