Richard 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
He married Hannah Emery 18 Nov 1673 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States . Hannah Emery was born at Newbury, Essex, Mass 26 Apr 1654 daughter of John Emery and Mary Webster .
They were the parents of 12
children:
Hannah Bartlett
born 8 Nov 1674.
Richard Bartlet
born 20 Oct 1676.
John Bartlett
born 23 Sep 1678.
Samuell Bartlett
born 8 Jul 1680.
Daniel Bartlett
born 8 Aug 1682.
Hannah Bartlett
born 1684.
Joseph Bartlett
born 18 Nov 1686.
Samuel Bartlett
born 2 May 1689.
Stephen Bartlett
born 21 Apr 1691.
Josiah Bartlett
born 1693.
Thomas Bartlett
born 14 Jul 1695.
Mary Bartlett
born 15 Sep 1697.
Richard Bartlett died 17 Apr 1724 at Newbury, Essex, Mass. .
Hannah Emery died 11 May 1705 at Newbury, Essex, Mass. .