Nov 21 1729 - Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, May 19 1795 - Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States, Stephen, Deacon Bartlett, Hannah Mary Bartlett (born Webster), Hannah Bartlett, Stephen Bartlett, Capt Stephen Bartlett, Joseph Bartlett, Stephen Joseph Bartlett, Jr., Mary Bartlett, Simeon Bartlett, Nov 21 1729 - Amesbury, Essex County , Province of Massachusetts, Stephen Bartlett, Hannah Bartlett (born Webster), Hannah Bartlett, Stephen Bartlett, Joseph Bartlett, Stephen Joseph Bartlett, Mary Bartlett, Simeon Bartlett, Hannah Bartlett, Stephen Bartlett, Joseph Bartlett, Mary Bartlett, Simeon Bartlett, Levi Bartlett, Nov 21 1729 - Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA, May 19 1795 - Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA, Thomas Bartlett, Hannah Bartlett (born Moody). Many of the finest houses were converted into stables; parlous floors cut through, and the dung shoveled through into the cellars. His portrait hangs in the State House in Concord, New Hampshire, drawn from an original by John Trumbull. Josiah Bartlett (December 2, 1729 [O.S. A bronze statue of Bartlett stands in the town square of Amesbury, Massachusetts. Governor Josiah Bartlett (LZFS-HYD), "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 19 Mar. After five years of intensive work, he was able to begin a professional practice of his own, which he set up in Kingston, NH in 1750. By age 17, he had learned some of both Latin and Greek. To the sketches of the life of this distinguished man, little need be added, respecting his character. Automatically search for Josiah on more than 20 different genealogy websites with the RootsSearch app. Death: Unknown. [1] Then in 1782 he was appointed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The latter gentleman wishing also to be excused, other gentlemen were elected in their stead. In the course of this latter year, the present Constitution was presented to the several states, for their consideration. He was the fourth son of Stephen Bartlett, whose ancestors came from England during the seventeenth century, and settled at Beverly. Many of the finest houses were converted into stables; parlous floors cut through, and the dung shoveled through into the cellars. Houses had been consumed, fences carried off, gardens and orchards destroyed. About Me. Father of Mary Greely; Lois Bartlett; Miriam Calef; Rhonda Bartlett; Hannah Bartlett and 5 others; Dr. Levi Bartlett; Josiah Bartlett, US Congress; Hon Ezra Bartlett; Sarah Gale and Dorothy Bartlett less He resigned in 1794 after four years because of declining health; he died the next year.During his tenure, he oversaw the installation of a new state constitution, compilation of the laws and statutes in force, and provision for the early payment of the State's debt. Whenever you see Josiah's name on WikiTree it will be linked to the profile at https://www.WikiTree.com/wiki/Bartlett-7788 where Bartlett-7788 is Josiah's unique WikiTree ID. Skip Ancestry . Can be used as a fill-in-the-blanks form. In a second election, in the early part of the year 1776, Dr. Bartlett was again chosen a delegate to the Continental Congress. Brother of Captain Stephen Bartlett; Stephen Joseph Bartlett; Ensign Simeon Bartlett; Hannah Bartlett and Mary Bartlett, died young, A Patriot of the American Revolution for NEW HAMPSHIRE. That same year he was a delegate to the New Hampshire convention for adoption of the U.S. Constitution, serving part of the time as its chairman. He was born in Massachusetts, but spent most of his adult life in Kingston, New Hampshire. To the demand for money, he replied, that he had a small sum, which they were at liberty to take, if they believed they had a better right to it than himself and family; taking from his pocket a few small pieces of money, he offered them to them; at the same time, in the style and simplicity of a quaker, he spoke to them of the duties of religion. He was awarded an honorary MD (Doctor of Medicine) the same day his son earned that degree.He retired to his home in Kingston, and died there on May 19, 1795. The white dot for Josiah indicates that profile is Open. login . This disease, which was called the throat distemper, first appeared at Kingston, in the spring of 1735. Bartlett became active in the political affairs of Kingston, and in 1765 he was elected to the colonial assembly. The most important of these had a delegate from each state, which meant that Bartlett served on all of them, including those of Safety, Secrecy, Munitions, Marine, and Civil Government. Dr Josiah Bartlett was a Founding Father in the American Revolution. Source citations are included at the bottom of the page. At this time, John Wentworth was the royal governor, a man of no ordinary sagacity. You'll notice colored privacy icons in search results, the Bartlett surname index, etc. He was later Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court and Governor of the state. This experiment, if it may be called an experiment, was treasured up in the mind of Dr. Bartlett, and seems to have led him to abandon the rules of arbitrary system, for the more just principles of nature and experience. As the Revolution neared, his Whig policies brought him into opposition with the Royal Governor, John Wentworth.In 1774, Bartlett joined the Assembly's Committee of Correspondence and began his work with the revolutionary leaders of the other 12 colonies. Login to post. Eventually, after his continued letters home to the assembly and committee of safety in New Hampshire, William Whipple and Matthew Thornton were added to the delegation in Philadelphia. He would not become subservient to the will of a man whose object, next to the display of his own authority, was the subjection of the people to the authority of the British administration. There aren't any photographs or source images for Josiah yet. During his tenure, he oversaw the installation of a new state constitution, compilation of the laws and statutes in force, and provision for the early payment of the state's debt. Share Josiah's Tree on Facebook. He followed his father as both a physician and political leader. On January 15, 1754, he married Mary Bartlett of Newton, New Hampshire. Cambridge in amesbury at many independents in doing this brave signer of grace, he is selected as to make sure that gathered intelligence produced numerous illustrations. [5] In 1790, he delivered the commencement address at Dartmouth College when his son Ezra graduated. Before Bartlett turned twenty-one, in 1750, he moved to Kingston, New Hampshire in Rockingham County, and began his practice. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. WikiTree+'s Map Navigator can plot Josiah's ancestors or descendants on a map. Here, as in other colonies, the collisions between the royal governor and the people continued to increase. Sources: http://colonialhall.com/bartlett/bartlett.php, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Bartlett_House. In September, 1775, Dr. Bartlett, who had been elected to the Continental Congress, took his seat in that body. Even the great roads were scarcely to be discovered, amidst the confusion and desolation which prevailed.". WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Father of Eleanor Bartlett Houses had been consumed, fences carried off, gardens and orchards destroyed. Josiah lived at address, Massachusetts. The main character in the NBC drama series The West Wing, President Josiah Bartlet, is a fictional character depicted as a descendant of the Declaration of Independence signatory. Family Tree Widgets You can just copy and paste the URL https://www.wikitree.com/treewidget/Bartlett-7788/4 into your favorite social network. His father Stephen was the son of Richard and Hannah (Emery) Bartlett. But, he was willing to consider what worked, and avoided some traditional therapies such as bleeding. Expands to include an unlimited number of generations of parents and children. The legislature of the new state of New Hampshire selected him to be a U. S. Senator, but he declined the office. In 1790 he delivered the commencement address at Dartmouth College when his son Ezra graduated. This experiment, if it may be called an experiment, was treasured up in the mind of Dr. Bartlett, and seems to have led him to abandon the rules of arbitrary system, for the more just principles of nature and experience. They were under the necessity of passing through a forest of considerable extent; it was re-ported to be the lurking place of a band of robbers, by whom several persons had been waylaid, and plundered of their effects. In effect, he apprenticed with another doctor, and set up a practice at the age twenty. From an injudicious application of medicines, and too close a confinement to his chamber, life appeared to be rapidly ebbing, and all hopes of his recovery were relinquished. in Kingston, New Hampshire, USA, This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Josiah BARTLETT (1729), Copyright Wikipdia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. The delegates now left Yorktown, and in different companies proceeded to the place of adjournment. Following the Revolution, he became Chief Justice of the Superior Court in New Hampshire. Bartlett retired to his home in Kingston and died there on May 19, 1795. The controversy between Great Britain and her colonies, was now beginning to assume a serious aspect. Josiah Bartlett has the distinction of being the first person to have signed the Declaration of Independence after John Hancock. He served as a Presidential Elector in the 1824 election, supporting John Quincy Adams. Before he turned twenty-one, in 1750, he moved to Kingston, New Hampshire in Rockingham County, hung out his shingle and began his practice. On finishing his preliminary studies, which were superintended by Dr. Ordway, of Amesbury, and to which he devoted himself with indefatigable zeal for five years, he commenced the practice of his profession at Kingston, in the year 1760. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. At the age of sixteen he began the study of medicine, for which he had a competent knowledge of the Greek and Latin languages. He was their fifth child and fourth son. Surnames Trusted List Request Form The delegates now left Yorktown, and in different companies proceeded to the place of adjournment. At length they complied with his request, and of the cider thus given him, he continued to drink at intervals during the night. Leach, Frank Willing. (Hon. Josiah Bartlett House is a house in Kingston, New Hampshire. Josiah was born in Amesbury Massachusetts, Massachusetts to Stephen and Hannah-Mary (Webster) Bartlett. "A paymaster of the array, with a large quantity of paper money, designed for General Washington, had attempted the passage of the wood, a few weeks before. Location Maps [independent apps] Here you can send a private message to a Wiki Genealogist managing Josiah's profile. Download and share an attractive family tree image. Through the country north of the city, for many miles, the hand of desolation had marked its way. Two years from the above date, he was attacked by a fever, which for a time seriously threatened his life. By age 17, he had built a foundation in Latin and learned some Greek. This Connection Finder includes relationships through marriage, so it is not a genealogical cousin calculator like our Relationship Finder, but it's a fun way to illustrate how closely we're all connected. A quick reference sheet with seven generations of Josiah's family names. In 1789, he was elected a senator to Congress; but the infirmities of age induced him to decline the office. ), is an American politician who served as the President of the United States from 1999 to 2007. In 1782, he became an associate justice of the supreme court, and in 1788, he was advanced to the head of the bench. Scan for missing sources and opportunities to improve profiles. In part, the honor was due to his signing of the Declaration of Independence, and his new selection as President of New Hampshire. Advanced visualization tools plus downloading and printing capabilities. He was re-elected to Congress in 1778, and served on the committee that drafted the Articles of Confederation. - Also, they had two sons named Josiah, namely Josiah BARTLETT, b. He was their fifth child and fourth son. Profile managers are alerted to new comments via email, everyone on the Trusted List will see a notice about it in their activity feeds, and people who visit Josiah's profile in the future will see your comment. He served with the state Convention to ratify the new Constitution in 1788, and without his forceful support it is doubtful that New Hampshire would have voted for it, becoming the ninth state to ratify and thus establishing the new United States of America. Packed with eight generations up to 254 ancestors along with birth and death dates and locations. You will need to login to post. We encourage you to research and examine these records . His father Stephen was the son of Richard and Hannah (Emery) Bartlett. Print. It mitigated the febrile symptoms, a copious perspiration ensued, and from this time he began to recover. He attended the common schools, but with uncommon success. The "Wikid Shareable Tree" is another option. He purchased land and a farm. Josiah Bartlett family tree Parents Josiah Bartlett 1757 - 1813 Lura Backus 1765 - 1801 Wrong Josiah Bartlett? Menu. Twelve members of the family graduated from Dartmouth College, and the Rev. This act, however, terminated the royal government in the province of New-Hampshire. A scrupulous justice marked his dealings with all men, and he exhibited great fidelity in his engagements. From a modern perspective, this alone would be a major accomplishment. Josiah married Mary Bartlett on month day 1754, at age 24 at marriage place, New Hampshire. DNA Ancestor Confirmation Aid Much of the work of the Congress was carried out in Committees. There are additional tools below. Following his Congressional service, Bartlett resumed the practice of medicine and was elected (again) to the State Senate. Historical records and family trees related to Josiah Bartlet. The central place for organizing and viewing information and sources. Bio Check [independent app] Family tree of Josiah BARTLETT American politician, Physician Born Josiah BARTLETT American physician and statesman, delegate to the Continental Congress for New Hampshire and signatory of the Declaration of Independence Born on November 21, 1729 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA , United States Died on May 19, 1795 in Kingston, New Hampshire, USA The house was built for Josiah Bartlett around 1774 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. Then in 1782 he was appointed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court in spite of not being a lawyer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Bartlett,_Jr. When the question of declaring independence from Great Britain was officially brought up in 1776, as a representative of the northernmost colony Bartlett was the first to be asked, and answered in the affirmative. 1, Page 26, Birth record for son Josiah Bartlett. But the committee of correspondence soon after re-assembled the representatives, by whom circulars were addressed to the several towns, to send delegates to a convention, to be held at Exeter, for the purpose of selecting deputies to the Continental Congress, which was to meet at Philadelphia in the ensuing September. In a second election, in the early part of the year 1776, Dr. Bartlett was again chosen a delegate to the Continental Congress. "..But I hope & trust that the Supreme Disposer of all Events, who loveth Justice & hateth Iniquity will continue to favor our righteous Cause and that the wickedness of our Enemies will fall on their own heads." Images of Josiah Josiah was born to Josiah and Mary Bartlett in Kingston. In January, 1794, he expressed his determination to close his public career in the following letter to the legislature: "Gentlemen of the Legislature -- After having served the public for a number of years, to the best of my abilities, in various offices to which I have had the honour to be appointed I think it proper, before your adjournment, to signify to you, and through you to my fellow citizens at large, that I now find myself so far advanced in age, that it will be expedient for me, at the close of the session, to retire from the cares and fatigues of public business, to the repose of a private life, with a grateful sense of the repeated marks of trust and confidence that my fellow citizens have reposed in me, and with my best wishes for the future peace and prosperity of the state.". He founded and was the first president of the New Hampshire Medical Society. This eminent man, and distinguished patriot, closed his earthly career on the nineteenth day of May, 1795, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. In the year 1754, Kingston was again visited with this malignant disease. He was also elected chief executive of New Hampshire by an overwhelming majority. In the year 1754, Kingston was again visited with this malignant disease. "Congress," he says, "was obliged to hold its sessions in the college hall, the state house having been left by the enemy in a condition which could scarcely be described. Husband of Mary (Bartlett) Bartlett He followed his father as both a physician and political leader. He purchased land and added a farm to his credit.On January 15, 1754 he married Mary Bartlett of Newton, New Hampshire. Any image uploaded to WikiTree can be sent as a free e-card, including photos of Josiah or scans of vintage postcards. 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