I have never met Elizabeth DeHaven Burton, the first cousin of Mom's. She is always called Elizabeth...never any shortening of that beautiful name. Mom didn't get to see her much, but had a huge admiration for her, as did other family members. Eva Elizabeth died in 2006.
This family record was typed out by her and sent to cousin Gwyn. At the time Elizabeth lived in Spearfish, SD. She and her husband Clark had one child. I haven't been able to successfully contact him, though I do know his address and have made many attempts. Hopefully, he will get back to me.
Elizabeth's husband: Clark Alan Burton, born Feb. 25, 1923, in Academy, SD. Married Eva Elizabeth DeHaven, Aug. 10, 1947 in Rapid City, SD. Residence, Spearfish, SD, Occupation Aircraft Mechanic. Achievements: Received Aviation Mechanic Safety Award from State of SD in 1962. Member of United Church of Christ (Congregational), choir member 1948-'81. Treasurer of Cub Scout Pack #117 1964-67. Member of building committee for church. Graduate BS in Aeronautical Maintenance Engineering, Calif. Polytechnic at San Louis Obispo, Calif. 1946. His father was Fred Burton, a farmer, his mother was Goldie Prather, whose father was W.A. Prather.
Eva Elizabeth DeHaven Burton; Birth Date, Dec. 12, 1923, in Wessington, SD. Married Aug. 10, 1947 in Rapid City, SD. Occupation before Marriage, Teacher. Achievements: MS Education, 1969. Organizations: Professional Education Organizations, Congregational Church & Choir; Kappa Delta Pi (honorary Scholastic) ,Delta Kappa Gamma. Schools: Wessington, Grade and HS, Northern State, Aberdeen, SD, Black Hills State, Spearfish, SD; Univ. of Colorado. Father's name: Thomas DeHaven, Auctioneer and cattleman. Mother's Maiden name, Helen Daugherty, maternal Grandfather's name, George Daugherty. Remarks: Assoc. for children with learning disabilities; Coronet Club-civic Organization 1948-1981; Nat'l Education Assoc.; SD Education Assoc.; Black Hills Reading Council; Board of Trustees of United Church of Christ, Spearfish 1960-66; Diaconate 1975-81; 30 years a choir member.
Elizabeth's Son:
Frederick Scott Burton, born March 3, 1956, in Deadwood, SD. Married Patricia Louise Madendorpt, Dec. 24, 1975, in Denver, Colorado. She was born Aug. 1955 in Michigan. Remarks: As a 12 year old and 6th grader, Frederick would like to be a scientist. In 1982 he will be a journeyman cabinet maker.
Frederick and Patricia's Children:
Christina Louise Burton, born Nov. 16, 1976, in Denver, Colo.
David Paul Burton, born April 3, 1978, in Denver, Colo.
Tara Beth Burton, born May 7, 1982, in Denver
Michael Scott Burton, b. July 25, 1984 in Denver
Myra Lynn Burton, October 3, 1986, in Denver.
I'm getting no response from Frederick or Patricia. Perhaps I need to check on their children. Without Frederick's cooperation, I have no genealogy connection with Elizabeth's family. Her husband, Clark died in 1991. This lack of communication is not a good thing. I have no photos of Elizabeth.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
April 14, 2013 - Family Letter, to Cousin Gwyn...
I was going to continue part two of the Bartholomew Family, and will do that, but I must admit a love of personal letters. I found this letter addressed to cousin Gwyn, not sure yet who is writing it....Probably one of the McGirr cousins... I now know it was Helen.. Gwyn sent me a bundle of papers that she had collected...most of which I already had, but a few "new" pieces.
"Dear Gwyn...Just a note to send with this material. I'm sure you will find something to use. It's interesting how I got these papers.
Read the letters and you will see Lee Tibbets, a cousin of your Grandfather Freddie and my mother, Mabel Daugherty got in touch with another cousin of our parents who then wrote asking me if I'd like to have these. I had copies made of the family History written by Uncle William. (William Henry Daugherty). You can keep their copy.
Lee Tibbets was Dick Daugherty's only child. She lives in Aberdeen, SD yet. I see her now and then. She worked at the Aberdeen newspaper for over 25 years.
Edna Pesiska was Aunt Hattie (Daugherty)'s Place's (daughter). I always enjoyed her. She used to visit us at Rapid City.
Somehow I can't get to letter writing. We keep very busy here in this small town. It's a good place for older people. It does have a very active younger population. The school is still active. A very good general store is located here. I believe it is quite a undertaking to make up the family history. I'm glad to send these papers to you.
We have enjoyed hearing from Pam and Dave (Gwyn's sister and brother-in-law) and keep their childrens' pictures in a folder. They are all going to be returned to their family some day.
I've been sorting pictures and making up albums for all our families. I do this so someday they will receive their own. Enough for now...Your mother's cousin, Helen McGirr McNeil.
Now in a different pen...instead of red, black...probably from Helen:
Our parents were:
John McGirr (called Jack)
Mabel Daugherty McGirr
Their children - 2 boys and 2 girls
Clifford McGirr
Helen McGirr McNeil
Hazel McGirr McNeil
Clarence Mc Girr
We have quite a large family if I started to write aout each of the families it would take many pages.
Clifford married Lucy Rowen. They had 6 children. Donald, Sharon, Denny, Terry, Lana is a twin of Linda (deceased).
Helen married Lloyd McNeil. They have James McNeil married Shelly Jefferd. jacquelyn Ann McNeil married James Morrell, Nancy Rae McNeil married Larry Lee.
Hazel McGirr married Chester McNeil. 4 children. Clifford McNeil married Beverly Harden, Marilyn married Wm. Hershly, Susan married Gary Shepherd, Carol, married Wm. Kapperich.
Clarence McGirr married Norma Gordon. They had 2 children, Randal McGirr married ?? and Cindy McGirr.
I wish that Helen had written more about her family. It is the small details of each person that are so important. I found out this weekend that another cousin of Mom's has passed away. I had met Merlyn Parmely only twice, but he seemed like someone with good memories of his childhood. This leaves only Mom, her brother Ken, and possibly Pearl, the daughter of Mom's Uncle Charlie that are still living of the Daugherty cousins. There are a few Carrington Cousins alive yet.
"Dear Gwyn...Just a note to send with this material. I'm sure you will find something to use. It's interesting how I got these papers.
Read the letters and you will see Lee Tibbets, a cousin of your Grandfather Freddie and my mother, Mabel Daugherty got in touch with another cousin of our parents who then wrote asking me if I'd like to have these. I had copies made of the family History written by Uncle William. (William Henry Daugherty). You can keep their copy.
Lee Tibbets was Dick Daugherty's only child. She lives in Aberdeen, SD yet. I see her now and then. She worked at the Aberdeen newspaper for over 25 years.
Edna Pesiska was Aunt Hattie (Daugherty)'s Place's (daughter). I always enjoyed her. She used to visit us at Rapid City.
Somehow I can't get to letter writing. We keep very busy here in this small town. It's a good place for older people. It does have a very active younger population. The school is still active. A very good general store is located here. I believe it is quite a undertaking to make up the family history. I'm glad to send these papers to you.
We have enjoyed hearing from Pam and Dave (Gwyn's sister and brother-in-law) and keep their childrens' pictures in a folder. They are all going to be returned to their family some day.
I've been sorting pictures and making up albums for all our families. I do this so someday they will receive their own. Enough for now...Your mother's cousin, Helen McGirr McNeil.
Now in a different pen...instead of red, black...probably from Helen:
Our parents were:
John McGirr (called Jack)
Mabel Daugherty McGirr
Their children - 2 boys and 2 girls
Clifford McGirr
Helen McGirr McNeil
Hazel McGirr McNeil
Clarence Mc Girr
We have quite a large family if I started to write aout each of the families it would take many pages.
Clifford married Lucy Rowen. They had 6 children. Donald, Sharon, Denny, Terry, Lana is a twin of Linda (deceased).
Helen married Lloyd McNeil. They have James McNeil married Shelly Jefferd. jacquelyn Ann McNeil married James Morrell, Nancy Rae McNeil married Larry Lee.
Hazel McGirr married Chester McNeil. 4 children. Clifford McNeil married Beverly Harden, Marilyn married Wm. Hershly, Susan married Gary Shepherd, Carol, married Wm. Kapperich.
Clarence McGirr married Norma Gordon. They had 2 children, Randal McGirr married ?? and Cindy McGirr.
I wish that Helen had written more about her family. It is the small details of each person that are so important. I found out this weekend that another cousin of Mom's has passed away. I had met Merlyn Parmely only twice, but he seemed like someone with good memories of his childhood. This leaves only Mom, her brother Ken, and possibly Pearl, the daughter of Mom's Uncle Charlie that are still living of the Daugherty cousins. There are a few Carrington Cousins alive yet.
Helen and Cliff McGirr
Thursday, April 11, 2013
April 11, 2013 - Isaac Bartholomew, born 1791
Today I'm including the information about Isaac Bartholomew, my 3rd great grandfather. I'm starting to think that this information came from a George Bartholomew, from Morley, New York. I need to do some research on this.
"Isaac, born in Tinmouth, Vermont, Feb. 2, 1791, m. March 23, 1818, to Thirza Houghton, and died in Potsdam, NY, July 15, 1872, aged 81. Thirza was born in New Hampshire, May 8, 1799, and died Jan. 6, 1881, aged 81. Built a log cabin near Sucker Brook, Waddington (New York). Mr. Bartholomew enlisted in Madrid (New York) in July, 1812 in Ensign Castle's Company, Lt. Col. Benedicts Regiment (15th New York Militia) for the defense of Hamilton, no. Waddington, and was made a sergeant. He afterwards resided in Waddington and Potsdam as a farmer.
Children:
Sarah, b. March 29, 1819, never married. Made her home with Oscar B. for number of years.
James, b. June 11, 1820 in Madrid, NY; d. Feb. 4, 1894, married Sept. 18, 1845 Polly Wells, daughter of Xura and Camelia Wells. Polly was born Aug. 31, 1825 in Morley, d. Jan. 24, 1907. James was a farmer, when first married he lived on the Van Rensalaer Rd. to Ogdensburg, Oscar and Jerome born here. Moved to Doran neighborhood where Alma and Eugenia were born. Later moved to Potsdam Rd. Children: Oscar, Jerome, Alma Thirza, Mary Eugenia.
John Houghton, b. April 8, 1822, m. March 14, 1850, Lydia Hall. Postmaster at Madrid. No children.
Eliza A., b. Dec. 4, 1824, m. Oct. 3, 1852, Nathan Brown, d. July 21, 1854, no children.
Betsy, b. Sept. 24, 1826, d. Nov. 8, 1846.
Giles, b. July 1, 1828, m. Jan. 15, 1855, Jane O. Meiggs and d. Sept. 8, 1873, no children.
Minerva is missing from this list. Probably due to printing situations. I think these words related to her, ...in Michigan, no children.
Julia E., b. Sept 11, 1832, m. April 9, 1856 Nathan Brown after her sister Eliza died. Had two girls, Cora and Dora. Settled in the West.
Mary Montgomery Bartholomew, my second great grandmother, b. March 23, 1835, Waddington, NY, m. Dec. 9, 1860 Wm. W. Carrington, d. Sept. 13, 19??, (1918) was a school teacher in Northern NY; Mary and Wm. settled near LaCrosse, Wisc. Children; Lucius, Lizzie, Thirza, William. Later they moved to a farm near Wessington, SD. The accompanying information says that Mary died in Michigan, Sept. 13, 1918.
Jerome Trueman, b. Feb. 4, 1837, d. Feb. 27, 1838. Fell in a tub of hot water and died of burns.
Lewis (twin of Lucius), b. Jan. 1, 1839, in Madrid, resided in Byingville, Mo., m. Abbie Rutherford, July 14, 1858. Farmer. Children; Frank, Alvin J., Lucius A., Henry George, Hattie N. (Henry, Hattie, twins), Isaac, Altie,. Lewis bought and sold cattle in Mo. He and Henry George quarreled over business and money. He (Lewis) shot himself while his son, Henry G., was watching.
Lucius (Twin of Lewis), b. Jan. 1, 1839, m. Lottie Rutherford, lived in Kirkville, Mo., no children, was in the US Army in the war of 1861.
The very last notation in this document mentions Lucius, my ggrandfather, the son of Mary Montgomery Bartholomew Carrington.
Lucius, b. 1862, m. Rosetta Wilson Dec. 2, 1891 near Wessington, SD. He was a progressive farmer, filing a homestead north of Wessington, in Gilbert Twnship, Hand Co. He was township clerk for many years. He was an expert checker player. He died on Oct. 19, 1910, after a series of illnesses (dropsy, Bright's Disease, heart ailment). Rosetta (Wilson), b. Dec. 2, 1869) died march 15, 1931 at the age of 62. Children: Mildred, Mary Mae, Irene, Hugh, Laura, Gladys, Elda. Mildred, b. Aug. 29, 1892, m. 1st Harry Deaver, had two children Doris and Glenn; Mr. Deaver died.
"Isaac, born in Tinmouth, Vermont, Feb. 2, 1791, m. March 23, 1818, to Thirza Houghton, and died in Potsdam, NY, July 15, 1872, aged 81. Thirza was born in New Hampshire, May 8, 1799, and died Jan. 6, 1881, aged 81. Built a log cabin near Sucker Brook, Waddington (New York). Mr. Bartholomew enlisted in Madrid (New York) in July, 1812 in Ensign Castle's Company, Lt. Col. Benedicts Regiment (15th New York Militia) for the defense of Hamilton, no. Waddington, and was made a sergeant. He afterwards resided in Waddington and Potsdam as a farmer.
Children:
Sarah, b. March 29, 1819, never married. Made her home with Oscar B. for number of years.
James, b. June 11, 1820 in Madrid, NY; d. Feb. 4, 1894, married Sept. 18, 1845 Polly Wells, daughter of Xura and Camelia Wells. Polly was born Aug. 31, 1825 in Morley, d. Jan. 24, 1907. James was a farmer, when first married he lived on the Van Rensalaer Rd. to Ogdensburg, Oscar and Jerome born here. Moved to Doran neighborhood where Alma and Eugenia were born. Later moved to Potsdam Rd. Children: Oscar, Jerome, Alma Thirza, Mary Eugenia.
John Houghton, b. April 8, 1822, m. March 14, 1850, Lydia Hall. Postmaster at Madrid. No children.
Eliza A., b. Dec. 4, 1824, m. Oct. 3, 1852, Nathan Brown, d. July 21, 1854, no children.
Betsy, b. Sept. 24, 1826, d. Nov. 8, 1846.
Giles, b. July 1, 1828, m. Jan. 15, 1855, Jane O. Meiggs and d. Sept. 8, 1873, no children.
Minerva is missing from this list. Probably due to printing situations. I think these words related to her, ...in Michigan, no children.
Julia E., b. Sept 11, 1832, m. April 9, 1856 Nathan Brown after her sister Eliza died. Had two girls, Cora and Dora. Settled in the West.
Mary Montgomery Bartholomew, my second great grandmother, b. March 23, 1835, Waddington, NY, m. Dec. 9, 1860 Wm. W. Carrington, d. Sept. 13, 19??, (1918) was a school teacher in Northern NY; Mary and Wm. settled near LaCrosse, Wisc. Children; Lucius, Lizzie, Thirza, William. Later they moved to a farm near Wessington, SD. The accompanying information says that Mary died in Michigan, Sept. 13, 1918.
Jerome Trueman, b. Feb. 4, 1837, d. Feb. 27, 1838. Fell in a tub of hot water and died of burns.
Lewis (twin of Lucius), b. Jan. 1, 1839, in Madrid, resided in Byingville, Mo., m. Abbie Rutherford, July 14, 1858. Farmer. Children; Frank, Alvin J., Lucius A., Henry George, Hattie N. (Henry, Hattie, twins), Isaac, Altie,. Lewis bought and sold cattle in Mo. He and Henry George quarreled over business and money. He (Lewis) shot himself while his son, Henry G., was watching.
Lucius (Twin of Lewis), b. Jan. 1, 1839, m. Lottie Rutherford, lived in Kirkville, Mo., no children, was in the US Army in the war of 1861.
The very last notation in this document mentions Lucius, my ggrandfather, the son of Mary Montgomery Bartholomew Carrington.
Lucius, b. 1862, m. Rosetta Wilson Dec. 2, 1891 near Wessington, SD. He was a progressive farmer, filing a homestead north of Wessington, in Gilbert Twnship, Hand Co. He was township clerk for many years. He was an expert checker player. He died on Oct. 19, 1910, after a series of illnesses (dropsy, Bright's Disease, heart ailment). Rosetta (Wilson), b. Dec. 2, 1869) died march 15, 1931 at the age of 62. Children: Mildred, Mary Mae, Irene, Hugh, Laura, Gladys, Elda. Mildred, b. Aug. 29, 1892, m. 1st Harry Deaver, had two children Doris and Glenn; Mr. Deaver died.
Lucius and Rosetta Wilson Carrington and Family, Mary Montgomery Bartholomew's Son.
Isaac Bartholomew, Father of Mary Montgomery Bartholomew Carrington
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
April 10, 2013 - Isaac Bartholomew, son of Abraham and Eunice Orvis Bartholomew
We continue looking at an anonymous writing concerning the Bartholomew Family. Isaac (born 1761) is the 2nd child of Abraham and Eunice Orvis Bartholomew. He is my 4th great grandfather.
"Isaac, b. in Farmington, Conn. June 2, 1761, m. in 1784, Mrs. Lydia Deming Crampton in Tinmouth Vermont. He died in Waddington, NY, Feb. 11, 1841, in his 80th year. She was born in Saybrook, Conn. Sept. 22, 1760 and died June 20, 1835, both buried at Sucker Brook. Captain Bartholomew enlisted at Harford, under Captain Stanton, in Col. Elisha Sheldon's regiment of Dragoons, Dec. 1780, served during the war, being made corporal in 1782. He also served in the war of 1812. Was a farmer in Bristol, then New Cambridge, Conn. About 1786, they moved to Tinmouth, Vermont.
Children:
Luman, b. Oct. 27, 1785, d. Oct. 18, 1843, m. Lydia Daniels in May 1812. He was born in Bristol, Conn. and died in McHenry Co., Ill. Captain B. commanded a company in the War of 1812. Was a farmer at Waddington and Potsdam, NY moving to McHenry Co., Ill in 1842. Children: Mary, Samuel Daniels, William, Michael Daniels.
Laura, b. Jan. 27, 1787, d. unmarried April 28, 1843.
Polly, b. Aug. 2, 1789, m. John Motgomery, d. June 1843. Children: Maria, Their, Fastus, Horace, Harrison, Julia, Mary, Charles, Laura, John, Richard.
Isaac (My third Great Grandfather)
Minerva, b. June 13, 1793, m. David Holbrook, d. March 1843. Children: Marrietta, William, Emily, Edwin, Minerva, Damon, Sally, Maria, Charles, Bartholomew, Edward, Lucius.
Roswell, b. Aug. 5, 1794, d. Dec. 7, 1874, m. Julia Ann Lee. Children: George, Charles L., Nathaniel, Edgar (b. Jan. 19, 1837, m. Dorothea McCarthy in 1877, lived in Morely, NY. Edgar's son Fred was the father of George Bartholomew who married Nellie Jones and now live in Morely. They have a son, Clifford, who is married and has two children.)
Truman, b. March 20, 1797, d. unmarried in Waddington in 1856.
Julia, b. July 16, 1798, m. Richard Edsall, d. Feb. 1877, aged 78. Children: Samuel, Sarah, Hannah, Charlotte, Marcia, Barton, Emily, Charles, Wallace, Harriett.
Sally, b. May 20, 1800, d. unmarried, April 27, 1816.
Charles Dening, (Demming?) b. Jan. 1806, in Madrid, now Waddington, NY, m. Betsy Hawley, March 11, 1827. Children; Ira H. (b. Jan. 4, 1828, m. Effie Ann Shank, Nov. 19, 1856 and lived in Lansing, Mich, where he was mayor), Flora, Henry (b. Feb. 15, 1831, m. Julia A. Sprague, July 19, 1855, 2nd wife, Jane E. Howe, May 19, 1862. Educated at Ogdensburg Academy and was city engineer at Lansing, Michigan), Jesse, Barnum B., Helen, Egenia B., Juliettte Wagner B., Charles C. b. May 16, 1846. Doctor in Ogdensburg and later county coroner, married but no children), Jesse, Helen, Juliette, Anne, buried at Sucker Brook. The big black stone. (I left Anne out of the list.) This entire enterprise was done with a typewriter. When listing this long families, I can understand this last sentence.
In the accompanying history to this, the mention was made of Isaac ( b.1761) being a farmer, and is listed as the first settler in Waddington, NY in 1801. "The home he built still stands in Waddington."
A couple of things: I've often wondered about my 2nd great grandmother, Mary Montgomery Bartholomew. The name Montgomery is seen as the husband of Polly. Not sure if there is any significance. Also the writer knows quite a bit about Roswell's son Edgar's family, lending the thought that this is where the writer of this impressive document can be found. Perhaps George Bartholomew, from Morely, NY. I recollect recently some one writing to me about Edgar. I need to check through my papers.
"Isaac, b. in Farmington, Conn. June 2, 1761, m. in 1784, Mrs. Lydia Deming Crampton in Tinmouth Vermont. He died in Waddington, NY, Feb. 11, 1841, in his 80th year. She was born in Saybrook, Conn. Sept. 22, 1760 and died June 20, 1835, both buried at Sucker Brook. Captain Bartholomew enlisted at Harford, under Captain Stanton, in Col. Elisha Sheldon's regiment of Dragoons, Dec. 1780, served during the war, being made corporal in 1782. He also served in the war of 1812. Was a farmer in Bristol, then New Cambridge, Conn. About 1786, they moved to Tinmouth, Vermont.
Children:
Luman, b. Oct. 27, 1785, d. Oct. 18, 1843, m. Lydia Daniels in May 1812. He was born in Bristol, Conn. and died in McHenry Co., Ill. Captain B. commanded a company in the War of 1812. Was a farmer at Waddington and Potsdam, NY moving to McHenry Co., Ill in 1842. Children: Mary, Samuel Daniels, William, Michael Daniels.
Laura, b. Jan. 27, 1787, d. unmarried April 28, 1843.
Polly, b. Aug. 2, 1789, m. John Motgomery, d. June 1843. Children: Maria, Their, Fastus, Horace, Harrison, Julia, Mary, Charles, Laura, John, Richard.
Isaac (My third Great Grandfather)
Minerva, b. June 13, 1793, m. David Holbrook, d. March 1843. Children: Marrietta, William, Emily, Edwin, Minerva, Damon, Sally, Maria, Charles, Bartholomew, Edward, Lucius.
Roswell, b. Aug. 5, 1794, d. Dec. 7, 1874, m. Julia Ann Lee. Children: George, Charles L., Nathaniel, Edgar (b. Jan. 19, 1837, m. Dorothea McCarthy in 1877, lived in Morely, NY. Edgar's son Fred was the father of George Bartholomew who married Nellie Jones and now live in Morely. They have a son, Clifford, who is married and has two children.)
Truman, b. March 20, 1797, d. unmarried in Waddington in 1856.
Julia, b. July 16, 1798, m. Richard Edsall, d. Feb. 1877, aged 78. Children: Samuel, Sarah, Hannah, Charlotte, Marcia, Barton, Emily, Charles, Wallace, Harriett.
Sally, b. May 20, 1800, d. unmarried, April 27, 1816.
Charles Dening, (Demming?) b. Jan. 1806, in Madrid, now Waddington, NY, m. Betsy Hawley, March 11, 1827. Children; Ira H. (b. Jan. 4, 1828, m. Effie Ann Shank, Nov. 19, 1856 and lived in Lansing, Mich, where he was mayor), Flora, Henry (b. Feb. 15, 1831, m. Julia A. Sprague, July 19, 1855, 2nd wife, Jane E. Howe, May 19, 1862. Educated at Ogdensburg Academy and was city engineer at Lansing, Michigan), Jesse, Barnum B., Helen, Egenia B., Juliettte Wagner B., Charles C. b. May 16, 1846. Doctor in Ogdensburg and later county coroner, married but no children), Jesse, Helen, Juliette, Anne, buried at Sucker Brook. The big black stone. (I left Anne out of the list.) This entire enterprise was done with a typewriter. When listing this long families, I can understand this last sentence.
In the accompanying history to this, the mention was made of Isaac ( b.1761) being a farmer, and is listed as the first settler in Waddington, NY in 1801. "The home he built still stands in Waddington."
A couple of things: I've often wondered about my 2nd great grandmother, Mary Montgomery Bartholomew. The name Montgomery is seen as the husband of Polly. Not sure if there is any significance. Also the writer knows quite a bit about Roswell's son Edgar's family, lending the thought that this is where the writer of this impressive document can be found. Perhaps George Bartholomew, from Morely, NY. I recollect recently some one writing to me about Edgar. I need to check through my papers.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
April 9, 2013 - Abraham Bartholomew, Son of Isaac & Rebecca Frisbie Bartholomew
Abraham, my sixth great grandfather was the 7th child of Isaac and Rebecca Frisbie Bartholomew. I'm sharing information found in an intense document that was said to be written by a cousin of my grandmother Irene Carrington Daugherty. Her grandmother was Mary Montgomery Bartholomew. Branford is in Connecticut.
In the accompanying set of facts, this first, above, Abraham has been skipped. I think the writer was confused by the two Abrahams in a row. The first Abraham, the son of Isaac and Rebecca Frisbie, was b. in Branford, Conn., June 28, 1708. He died in New Cambridge, Conn., before 1778; married in Branford, June 18, 1730 to Hannah Page, b. in Branford, July 3, 1713. Hannah died before Oct. 25, 1770, when Abraham married a 2nd wife, Deborah. Abraham was an extensive farmer and a wealthy man.
Therefore the below Abraham was the son of Abraham and Hannah Page Bartholomew. He was the second child of nine children.
"Abraham, b. in Branford, Jan. 28, 1732, m. in Farmington, to Eunice Orvis. Died in 1776 in that part of Farmington now called Plainville. Mrs. Eunice d. at the house of her daughter, Hannah Judd, in New Britain, Conn., May ?, 1825.
Mr. Bartholomew was a farmer. At the time of his marriage, his father deeded the present town of Burlington, Conn., in consideration of 'love and affection'. Hearfterward purchased and moved to the farm on which he died. Widow Eunice was made administrix of his estate, Nov. 28, 1776. A gravestone was erected in memor of him, his father and nephew Gad, by his brother Jacob, stands in the 'old north cemetery' in Bristol.
Children:
Charles, b. June 1, 1759. d. Mar. 19, 1848, m. Belinda Orvis. Took part in several expeditions as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. First in 1776, under Col. Douglas in New York City, and after evacuation, at Horseneck. In the three following years he was under Col. Mosely at Peekskill, NY; under Col. Enose at Crura Ponda, NY and under Col. Hooker; marching as far as Albany at the time of the advance of Gen. Burgoyne. He was a farmer. Moved in 1793 to Paris, Herkimer Co., NY thence in 1832 to that part of Clinton, Oneida Co., NY now known as Kirtland, where he died. Children: Mary, Susan, Eunice, James, Orra, Asahel, Belinda, Charles, Sarah, Orvis, Huldah.
Isaac - My 4th great grandfather.
Abraham, d. after 1804, in Madison Co., NY
Hannah, b. April 19, 1766, m. Daniel Judd of New Britian, Conn. d. Jan. 20, 1838. Children all married and settled in New Britian, Conn. Children; Irene, Polly, Eri, Anson, Betsy, Richard, Rhoda.
Huldah, m. Nov. 2, 1787, Obed Woodruff of Southington who was b. June 13, 1762 and d. March 8, 1818. She m. 2nd Mr. Westover of Litchfield and died in Berlin, Sept. 28, 1825. No issue.
Betsy, m. March 25, 1792, Rueman Upson of Southington and resided in New York City.
Ichabod, b. Feb. 11, 1772, d. Jan. 19, 1852. m. Rhoda Wood. Was a clothier by trade. Moved to Williamson, near Sodus Bay in 1835 and thence to Westfield, Ohio, where he died. He participated in the War of 1812 as a volunteer, and a gun that he took from a British soldier he had killed is preserved by the family. Children: Julia, Laura, Eli, Emilus,Charles, Infant, Chaucy, Sophia, William.
Jonathon, b. Feb. 11, 1774, d. Sept. 14, 1862, m. Mary, daugh. of Josiah Hotchkiss of Farmington, Children; William, Edmund, Emmelin Mary, Abraham, Jermiah Hotchkiss.
Jesse, b. 1776, d. in Augusta, NY, m. Nancy Andrews of New Britian, on March, 1799. d. between 1810-1825. He was a carpenter and wheelwright. Had ten children, only seven survived him - six daughters and one son, Austin. No records of the daughters who died in Oneida Co.
In the accompanying set of facts, this first, above, Abraham has been skipped. I think the writer was confused by the two Abrahams in a row. The first Abraham, the son of Isaac and Rebecca Frisbie, was b. in Branford, Conn., June 28, 1708. He died in New Cambridge, Conn., before 1778; married in Branford, June 18, 1730 to Hannah Page, b. in Branford, July 3, 1713. Hannah died before Oct. 25, 1770, when Abraham married a 2nd wife, Deborah. Abraham was an extensive farmer and a wealthy man.
Therefore the below Abraham was the son of Abraham and Hannah Page Bartholomew. He was the second child of nine children.
"Abraham, b. in Branford, Jan. 28, 1732, m. in Farmington, to Eunice Orvis. Died in 1776 in that part of Farmington now called Plainville. Mrs. Eunice d. at the house of her daughter, Hannah Judd, in New Britain, Conn., May ?, 1825.
Mr. Bartholomew was a farmer. At the time of his marriage, his father deeded the present town of Burlington, Conn., in consideration of 'love and affection'. Hearfterward purchased and moved to the farm on which he died. Widow Eunice was made administrix of his estate, Nov. 28, 1776. A gravestone was erected in memor of him, his father and nephew Gad, by his brother Jacob, stands in the 'old north cemetery' in Bristol.
Children:
Charles, b. June 1, 1759. d. Mar. 19, 1848, m. Belinda Orvis. Took part in several expeditions as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. First in 1776, under Col. Douglas in New York City, and after evacuation, at Horseneck. In the three following years he was under Col. Mosely at Peekskill, NY; under Col. Enose at Crura Ponda, NY and under Col. Hooker; marching as far as Albany at the time of the advance of Gen. Burgoyne. He was a farmer. Moved in 1793 to Paris, Herkimer Co., NY thence in 1832 to that part of Clinton, Oneida Co., NY now known as Kirtland, where he died. Children: Mary, Susan, Eunice, James, Orra, Asahel, Belinda, Charles, Sarah, Orvis, Huldah.
Isaac - My 4th great grandfather.
Abraham, d. after 1804, in Madison Co., NY
Hannah, b. April 19, 1766, m. Daniel Judd of New Britian, Conn. d. Jan. 20, 1838. Children all married and settled in New Britian, Conn. Children; Irene, Polly, Eri, Anson, Betsy, Richard, Rhoda.
Huldah, m. Nov. 2, 1787, Obed Woodruff of Southington who was b. June 13, 1762 and d. March 8, 1818. She m. 2nd Mr. Westover of Litchfield and died in Berlin, Sept. 28, 1825. No issue.
Betsy, m. March 25, 1792, Rueman Upson of Southington and resided in New York City.
Ichabod, b. Feb. 11, 1772, d. Jan. 19, 1852. m. Rhoda Wood. Was a clothier by trade. Moved to Williamson, near Sodus Bay in 1835 and thence to Westfield, Ohio, where he died. He participated in the War of 1812 as a volunteer, and a gun that he took from a British soldier he had killed is preserved by the family. Children: Julia, Laura, Eli, Emilus,Charles, Infant, Chaucy, Sophia, William.
Jonathon, b. Feb. 11, 1774, d. Sept. 14, 1862, m. Mary, daugh. of Josiah Hotchkiss of Farmington, Children; William, Edmund, Emmelin Mary, Abraham, Jermiah Hotchkiss.
Jesse, b. 1776, d. in Augusta, NY, m. Nancy Andrews of New Britian, on March, 1799. d. between 1810-1825. He was a carpenter and wheelwright. Had ten children, only seven survived him - six daughters and one son, Austin. No records of the daughters who died in Oneida Co.
Monday, April 8, 2013
April 8, 2013 - More on the Children of William and Mary (Johnson) Bartholomew
These are the children of William (b. 1640) Bartholomew and Mary Johnson Bartholomew.
Isaac (my 7th great grandfather)
William, b. Oct. 16, 1666, bapt. Oct. 21, 1666. He was in Woodstock with his father receiving several grants of land there. Joined the church in Branford in 1692 and died before 1697, without issue, as inferred from his father's will. His Woodstock property was inherited by his brother.
Mary, b. Oct. 26, 1668, bapt. Nov. 1, 1668, d. 1697, leaving no children.
Andrew, B. Dec. 11, 1670, d. 1755, m. 1698 to Hannah Frisbee, daughter of Samuel of Branford. Children were: William, b. 1699, d. 1734: Susannah, b. Feb. 4, 1701; Samuel b. Sept. 12, 1706, d. 1795; Daniel, b. 1708, d. 1777; Rebecca, b. March 28, 1712, m. 1732, Peter Hall, d. Oct. 31, 1791 (she had 11 children); Andrew, b. Nov. 7, 1714, d. March 6, 1776; Timothy, b. Feb. 28, d. April 27, 1749; Joseph, b. May 6, 1721, d. Oct. 1781; John, b. Feb. 8, 1723, d. 1777; Martha
Abigail, b. Dec. 8, 1672, d. Jan. 15, 1732, m. 1st Jan. 11, 1691 to Joseph Frizell of Woodstock, son of James of Roxbury, Joseph d. May 13, 1704. Abigail m. 2nd 1709 to Samuel Paine. Children:
l. John F. 6. Ebenezer F.
2. Sarah F. 7. Benjamin F.
3. Abigail F. 8. Mary F.
4. Joseph F. 9. Rebecca Paine
5. Hannah F. 10. Ebenezer Paine
Elizabeth, B. Mar. 15, 1675, m. Nov. 21, 1699, to Edmund Chamberlain of Woodstock.
Benjamin, b. Hatfield, Mass, 1677, m. Oct. 26, 1713 to Phebe Baldwin, d. in Branford 1749. Children; Mary, Gideon, Phebe, Abner, Rachel, Lydia, Benjamin, Joseph
John, b. 1679, m. twice, d. July 2, 1753. Children: Enos, Elisabeth, John, Sarah.
Joseph, b. 1682, in Branford. Died on the same day as his wife, Oct. 15, 1724. Children; Joseph, Jedidiah, Mary, John, Benjamin.
Isaac, William and Mary's oldest child and my 7th great grandfather.
b. Nov. 1, 1664, in Roxbury, Mass (there is a penciled in 'Conn.' here), m. 1694, Rebecca Frisbie, daughter of John and Ruth Frisbie, by whose side he was buried. Died in N. Branford, Oct. 25, 1727.
'Mr. Isaac Bartholomew; as he is mentioned in the records, accompanied his father to Woodstock in (can't read date) where he apparently remained until 1693 or later, but was in Branford in 1697. He returned to Woodstock and continued there until about 1703 when he returned to Branford and remained.
He received a number of grants of land in both Branford and Woodstock. The latter portion of his life he resided in 'Stony River' now called 'Farm River' near the line on Branford and East Haven. He joined the church in Branford in March 1725.
He and his wife's gravestones stand in the small cemetery near the church in Branford. He was the father of one of the largest branches of the family, a practical and successful farmer and a highly respected citizen.
Children:
William, b. 1695, m. Mary, daugh. of Noah Rogers, Jr. Last mentioned in Jan. 12, 1765. Children; Mary, Lemuel, Bersheba, Eleazer, Noah.
Mary, b. 1697, m. 1737, in Branford, Benjamin Barnes of East Hampton, L.I., Resided in New Haven, Conn.
Isaac, b. Nov. 18, 1699, d. Aug. 25, 1750, m. Martha Barnes of East Hampton, L.I. in May 26, 1732. Was a doctor in Branford till 1737. Children" Isaac, Rebecca, Martha, Sarah, Eunice, Lydia, Daniel.
Rebecca, b. April 18, 1702, m. 1737, Abel, son of Daniel Coolins of New Haven, Conn. Lived in New Haven. Children; Mercy, Hepzibah, Abigail.
Elizabeth, b. April 12, 1704, m. Nov. 16, 1732, in Branford to Nathaniel Barns of Branford. Lived in Plymouth, Conn. I child, Elizabeth.
Ebenezer, b. June 10, 1706, d. before 1727 as he is not mentioned in his father's will.
Abraham (my sixth great grandfather)
Josiah, b. Jan. 18, 1710, d. Feb. 12, 1777, m. twice. Children: Sarah, Samuel, Lydia, Josiah, Isaac, Moses, Oliver, Phebe, Jesse.
Abigail, m. Nov. 14, 1729 in Branford, to William Rogers of New Haven.
Freelove, m. Nov. 14, 1741, in Branford, Abel Curtis.
Jerusha, b. Jan. 13, 1722, m. Oct. 20, 1742 in Branford to Daniel Finch of New Haven. Children; Gideon, Rebecca.
It's amazing that the unknown author, cousin of Irene Carrington Daugherty, could include all these dates using a typewriter. No easy erasure for mistakes! The author has my complete respect!
Isaac (my 7th great grandfather)
William, b. Oct. 16, 1666, bapt. Oct. 21, 1666. He was in Woodstock with his father receiving several grants of land there. Joined the church in Branford in 1692 and died before 1697, without issue, as inferred from his father's will. His Woodstock property was inherited by his brother.
Mary, b. Oct. 26, 1668, bapt. Nov. 1, 1668, d. 1697, leaving no children.
Andrew, B. Dec. 11, 1670, d. 1755, m. 1698 to Hannah Frisbee, daughter of Samuel of Branford. Children were: William, b. 1699, d. 1734: Susannah, b. Feb. 4, 1701; Samuel b. Sept. 12, 1706, d. 1795; Daniel, b. 1708, d. 1777; Rebecca, b. March 28, 1712, m. 1732, Peter Hall, d. Oct. 31, 1791 (she had 11 children); Andrew, b. Nov. 7, 1714, d. March 6, 1776; Timothy, b. Feb. 28, d. April 27, 1749; Joseph, b. May 6, 1721, d. Oct. 1781; John, b. Feb. 8, 1723, d. 1777; Martha
Abigail, b. Dec. 8, 1672, d. Jan. 15, 1732, m. 1st Jan. 11, 1691 to Joseph Frizell of Woodstock, son of James of Roxbury, Joseph d. May 13, 1704. Abigail m. 2nd 1709 to Samuel Paine. Children:
l. John F. 6. Ebenezer F.
2. Sarah F. 7. Benjamin F.
3. Abigail F. 8. Mary F.
4. Joseph F. 9. Rebecca Paine
5. Hannah F. 10. Ebenezer Paine
Elizabeth, B. Mar. 15, 1675, m. Nov. 21, 1699, to Edmund Chamberlain of Woodstock.
Benjamin, b. Hatfield, Mass, 1677, m. Oct. 26, 1713 to Phebe Baldwin, d. in Branford 1749. Children; Mary, Gideon, Phebe, Abner, Rachel, Lydia, Benjamin, Joseph
John, b. 1679, m. twice, d. July 2, 1753. Children: Enos, Elisabeth, John, Sarah.
Joseph, b. 1682, in Branford. Died on the same day as his wife, Oct. 15, 1724. Children; Joseph, Jedidiah, Mary, John, Benjamin.
Isaac, William and Mary's oldest child and my 7th great grandfather.
b. Nov. 1, 1664, in Roxbury, Mass (there is a penciled in 'Conn.' here), m. 1694, Rebecca Frisbie, daughter of John and Ruth Frisbie, by whose side he was buried. Died in N. Branford, Oct. 25, 1727.
'Mr. Isaac Bartholomew; as he is mentioned in the records, accompanied his father to Woodstock in (can't read date) where he apparently remained until 1693 or later, but was in Branford in 1697. He returned to Woodstock and continued there until about 1703 when he returned to Branford and remained.
He received a number of grants of land in both Branford and Woodstock. The latter portion of his life he resided in 'Stony River' now called 'Farm River' near the line on Branford and East Haven. He joined the church in Branford in March 1725.
He and his wife's gravestones stand in the small cemetery near the church in Branford. He was the father of one of the largest branches of the family, a practical and successful farmer and a highly respected citizen.
Children:
William, b. 1695, m. Mary, daugh. of Noah Rogers, Jr. Last mentioned in Jan. 12, 1765. Children; Mary, Lemuel, Bersheba, Eleazer, Noah.
Mary, b. 1697, m. 1737, in Branford, Benjamin Barnes of East Hampton, L.I., Resided in New Haven, Conn.
Isaac, b. Nov. 18, 1699, d. Aug. 25, 1750, m. Martha Barnes of East Hampton, L.I. in May 26, 1732. Was a doctor in Branford till 1737. Children" Isaac, Rebecca, Martha, Sarah, Eunice, Lydia, Daniel.
Rebecca, b. April 18, 1702, m. 1737, Abel, son of Daniel Coolins of New Haven, Conn. Lived in New Haven. Children; Mercy, Hepzibah, Abigail.
Elizabeth, b. April 12, 1704, m. Nov. 16, 1732, in Branford to Nathaniel Barns of Branford. Lived in Plymouth, Conn. I child, Elizabeth.
Ebenezer, b. June 10, 1706, d. before 1727 as he is not mentioned in his father's will.
Abraham (my sixth great grandfather)
Josiah, b. Jan. 18, 1710, d. Feb. 12, 1777, m. twice. Children: Sarah, Samuel, Lydia, Josiah, Isaac, Moses, Oliver, Phebe, Jesse.
Abigail, m. Nov. 14, 1729 in Branford, to William Rogers of New Haven.
Freelove, m. Nov. 14, 1741, in Branford, Abel Curtis.
Jerusha, b. Jan. 13, 1722, m. Oct. 20, 1742 in Branford to Daniel Finch of New Haven. Children; Gideon, Rebecca.
It's amazing that the unknown author, cousin of Irene Carrington Daugherty, could include all these dates using a typewriter. No easy erasure for mistakes! The author has my complete respect!
Sunday, April 7, 2013
April 7, 2013 - The children of William Bartholomew, b. 1603
I'll be sharing a Bartholomew Family history for quite some times. These lengthy and impressive, hand typed, documents are quite interesting.
Today I'll begin with the children of William Bartholomew and Anna Lord Bartholomew.
l. Mary -
m. (1) Mathew Whipple of Ipswich, Dec. 24, 1653.
(2) Jacob Greene, son of Elder John Green of Charlestown
a. Matthew Whipple
b. Elizabeth Greene
c. Mary Greene
d. Bartholomew Greene
e. Dorcas Green
f. Joseph Greene
II. Joseph, b. about 1638; resided in London, Eng. in 1693
II. William -(my 8th great grandfather) b. probably in Ipswich, in 1640-41, married in Roxbury, Mass. Dec. 17, 1663 to Mary, daughter of Captain Isaac and Elisabeth Porter Johnson, and grand-daughter of John Johnson who held the title of 'Surveyor of all ye Kings Armies in America;. Both the grandfather and father represented Roxbury many years in the General Courts and held high social rank. Captain Isaac Johnson was killed Dec. 19, 1675 in the famous 'Narragansett Fort Fight' leading his men over the bridge (a fallen tree) into the fort (Indians).
William died in the spring of 1697. Mrs. Mary was born April 24, 1642 and was living in 1705 in Branford, Conn.
Lt. Wm. Bartholomew seems to have early taken a practical view of life as is shown by his learning the carpenter's trade. In 1662 he received his first experience in the mill business under his father. He may have subsequently assisted his Uncle Henry in building the Old South Mills in Salem.
At the time of the noted raid of the Indians on Hatfield, Sept. 19, 1677 he was there with his family, and probably assisted in the erection of buildings then being raised. His daughter Abigail, aged four, was taken with twelve others, and carried through the forests into Canada and kept eight months, but finally ransomed May 23, 1678, with others by the payment of two hundred pounds.
The town of Branford gave him land on which he erected a mill. They later gave him more land. He was selected the minister in 1663. Nov. 1, 1663, he was chosen and appointed to 'keep ordinary in Branford'. Only the best ment received such appointments. He was appointed surveor of the town twice.
1685 - Wm. Bartholomew and John Frisbe laid out and staked the highway to Guildford. The town of Woodstock was anxious to obtain his services in 1687 and gave him land for building a corn mill.
July 13, 1689 - Wm. B., Sr. was commissioned by the governor of the colony of Mass.ensign of the 'New Roxbury Company.' Roxbury was called Woodstock after he and three others petitioned the General Court in 1689.
May 21, 1691, 'Wm. B. being presented for Lieutenant and Benjamin Sable for Ensign of the military company in Woodstock, the said persons are approved and confirmed in their respective offices.' (Mass. Court Record, Vol. 6, p. 184).
June 8, 1692, Mr. Wm. B. appeared as the representative of Woodstock, suffolk County, at the Grand General Court or Assembly at Boston. It was the only one ever held by the colony and called on an extremely important occasion. It was also the occasion of the first election in Woodstock for representative, making it a conspicuous honor to Mr. B., as the town was noted for its able citizens.
Spring of 1697, Mr. B. died, probably in Woodstock; and it is supposed that his remains lie buried in Woodstock Hill Cemetery, adjoining the graves of his sons Joseph and Benjamin. Two rough stones, unmarked at the head of the graves probably show his and his son John's last resting places.
At fifty years of age and very comfortably situated, his ambition required him to accept the very generous offer of his old Roxbury acquaintances who had settled in Woodstock, and there build and maintain mills for them. His popularity was even greater in Woodstock than it had been in Branford. They conferred upon him nearly every honor at their disposal, making him selectman, chairman of the committee to build the minister's house, first representative to the General Court, and Lieut. commanding all subject to military service in the town. These honors conferred on him by those who had known him from his boyhood are ample evidence of his superior character.
The social excellence of his family is certified to most emphatically by the offer of a land grant if he would bring them there to live. He died at the age of 57; and judging by the age of his fathers and descendents, his death must have been greatly hastened by some cause, possibly exposure during his trying time in the Indian Wars.
Like his father, he was the ancester to all the Bartholomews of this family in America. He, as well as his father, and Uncle Henry, must have been men of rare executive ability which, combined with their practical and high moral and social standards, made them in their various spheres the eminent men which they undoubtedly were. Few men have proved more worthy of being remembered and revered by their descendants."
Today I'll begin with the children of William Bartholomew and Anna Lord Bartholomew.
l. Mary -
m. (1) Mathew Whipple of Ipswich, Dec. 24, 1653.
(2) Jacob Greene, son of Elder John Green of Charlestown
a. Matthew Whipple
b. Elizabeth Greene
c. Mary Greene
d. Bartholomew Greene
e. Dorcas Green
f. Joseph Greene
II. Joseph, b. about 1638; resided in London, Eng. in 1693
II. William -(my 8th great grandfather) b. probably in Ipswich, in 1640-41, married in Roxbury, Mass. Dec. 17, 1663 to Mary, daughter of Captain Isaac and Elisabeth Porter Johnson, and grand-daughter of John Johnson who held the title of 'Surveyor of all ye Kings Armies in America;. Both the grandfather and father represented Roxbury many years in the General Courts and held high social rank. Captain Isaac Johnson was killed Dec. 19, 1675 in the famous 'Narragansett Fort Fight' leading his men over the bridge (a fallen tree) into the fort (Indians).
William died in the spring of 1697. Mrs. Mary was born April 24, 1642 and was living in 1705 in Branford, Conn.
Lt. Wm. Bartholomew seems to have early taken a practical view of life as is shown by his learning the carpenter's trade. In 1662 he received his first experience in the mill business under his father. He may have subsequently assisted his Uncle Henry in building the Old South Mills in Salem.
At the time of the noted raid of the Indians on Hatfield, Sept. 19, 1677 he was there with his family, and probably assisted in the erection of buildings then being raised. His daughter Abigail, aged four, was taken with twelve others, and carried through the forests into Canada and kept eight months, but finally ransomed May 23, 1678, with others by the payment of two hundred pounds.
The town of Branford gave him land on which he erected a mill. They later gave him more land. He was selected the minister in 1663. Nov. 1, 1663, he was chosen and appointed to 'keep ordinary in Branford'. Only the best ment received such appointments. He was appointed surveor of the town twice.
1685 - Wm. Bartholomew and John Frisbe laid out and staked the highway to Guildford. The town of Woodstock was anxious to obtain his services in 1687 and gave him land for building a corn mill.
July 13, 1689 - Wm. B., Sr. was commissioned by the governor of the colony of Mass.ensign of the 'New Roxbury Company.' Roxbury was called Woodstock after he and three others petitioned the General Court in 1689.
May 21, 1691, 'Wm. B. being presented for Lieutenant and Benjamin Sable for Ensign of the military company in Woodstock, the said persons are approved and confirmed in their respective offices.' (Mass. Court Record, Vol. 6, p. 184).
June 8, 1692, Mr. Wm. B. appeared as the representative of Woodstock, suffolk County, at the Grand General Court or Assembly at Boston. It was the only one ever held by the colony and called on an extremely important occasion. It was also the occasion of the first election in Woodstock for representative, making it a conspicuous honor to Mr. B., as the town was noted for its able citizens.
Spring of 1697, Mr. B. died, probably in Woodstock; and it is supposed that his remains lie buried in Woodstock Hill Cemetery, adjoining the graves of his sons Joseph and Benjamin. Two rough stones, unmarked at the head of the graves probably show his and his son John's last resting places.
At fifty years of age and very comfortably situated, his ambition required him to accept the very generous offer of his old Roxbury acquaintances who had settled in Woodstock, and there build and maintain mills for them. His popularity was even greater in Woodstock than it had been in Branford. They conferred upon him nearly every honor at their disposal, making him selectman, chairman of the committee to build the minister's house, first representative to the General Court, and Lieut. commanding all subject to military service in the town. These honors conferred on him by those who had known him from his boyhood are ample evidence of his superior character.
The social excellence of his family is certified to most emphatically by the offer of a land grant if he would bring them there to live. He died at the age of 57; and judging by the age of his fathers and descendents, his death must have been greatly hastened by some cause, possibly exposure during his trying time in the Indian Wars.
Like his father, he was the ancester to all the Bartholomews of this family in America. He, as well as his father, and Uncle Henry, must have been men of rare executive ability which, combined with their practical and high moral and social standards, made them in their various spheres the eminent men which they undoubtedly were. Few men have proved more worthy of being remembered and revered by their descendants."
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