Benjamin Bartlett, Sr.

Benjamin Bartlett

• BIRTH 1633 Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
• DEATH Aug 1691 (aged 57–58) Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
• BURIAL Myles Standish Burying Ground Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 46316080
• Parents: Robert Bartlett 1603–1676 & Mary Warren Bartlett 1610–1683
• Siblings: Rebecca Bartlett Harlow unknown–1658, Mary Bartlett Morey 1634–1692, Sarah Bartlett Ryder 1636–1680 (m. 1656), Joseph Bartlett 1638–1711, Elizabeth Bartlett Sprague 1641–1713, Lydia Bartlett 1647–1691
• Husband of Susannah Jenney — married 1652 (to 4 Apr 1654) [location unknown]
• Husband of Sarah Brewster — married after 4 Apr 1654 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony
• Husband of Cecilla — married before 1679 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony

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Biography

Benjamin Bartlett, born 1638, settled in Duxbury where he was one of the most prominent citizens. He was chosen constable for 1662. "This was an office of high trust and responsibility, and none were elected to it but men of good standing." In 1666-7 Christopher Wadsworth, Josiah Standish, and Benjamin Bartlett were selectmen. Ben Bartlett was on the board of selectmen for 18 years. He was the chairman from 1690-91. He was the representative to the General Court in 1685.

He was married in 1656 to Sarah, daughter of Love Brewster. In 1678 he married a second wife, Cecilia, who died about 1691. He also died in 1691, leaving a farm valued at 140 pounds, and other property amounting to 250 pounds. His will gives his Indian servants Robin & wife, 20 shillings each.

Family

BENJAMIN, b. say 1629;

• m. (1) by 1654 Susanna Jenney, daughter of JOHN JENNEY (in her will of 4 April 1654 Sarah Jenney, widow of John Jenney, bequeathed to "my son Benjamin Bartlett," and to Mr. Thomas Cushman "the bible which was my daughter Susanna's" [MD 8:171-75, citing PCPR 1:17-21]);
• m. (2) after 4 April 1654 Sarah Brewster, daughter of LOVE BREWSTER [MFIP Warren 10-12, citing PCR 4:80, 173-4];
• m. (3) before 21 January 1678 Sissilla _____ (named in his will of 21 August 1691 [MFIP Warren 10-12, citing PCLR 4:281; MQ 51:131-34]).

Based on date he was admitted as a Freeman on Jun 6,1654, his birth was prior to Jun 6,1633, and he was probably the eldest son of Robert Bartlett. His will was dated Aug 21,1691 and inventory taken on Aug 28,1691.

Family

He married

• first, by Apr 4,1654 at Plymouth,MA, Susanna Jenny. She died by Aug 18,1655. No children by this short marriage.
• second, Sarah Brewster.
• third, by Jan 21,1678, Cecilia _____. She survived her husband Benjamin.

Children(by second marriage):

• Benjamin Bartlett Jr,
• Rebecca Bartlett Bradford Stanford Samson, and
• Samuel Bartlett.

Children(possibly by third marriage):

• Ebenezer Bartlett,
• Ichabod Bartlett, and
• Sarah Bartlett Bartlett.

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Comment about children

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bartlett-299

Children of Benjamin Bartlett born probably in Duxbury. Because of the uncertainty of the death of Sarah and Benjamin's marriage to Cecelia, the mother of the following children is unknown. They are not proven as descendants of William Brewster.[1] They are Richard Warren descendants through their father.

• Ebenezer Bartlett, b. bef 1670, say 1666; m. Hannah (_____) bef. 1 Mar. 1697/8.
• Sarah Bartlett, b. bef Sept. 1670, say 1668, d. Plymouth, 20 Feb. 1687/8; m. Robert Bartlett in Plymouth, 28 Dec. 1687; no children
• Ichabod Bartlett, b. bet Sept. 1670 and My 1674; m. (1) Elizabeth Waterman in Marshfield, 28 Dec. 1699; m. (2) Desire Arnold in Duxbury, 14 Nov. 1708

Source: Barbara Lambert Merrick, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 24 Part 1, The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2014. "The Silver Book" pp 114, 181-189

Family Members

Children

• Benjamin Bartlett unknown–1724
• Rebecca Bartlett Bradford 1663–1741
• Samuel Bartlett 1666–1713
• Sarah Bartlett Bartlett 1670–1688
• Ichabod Bartlett 1670–1715

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References

• Ancestry.com. Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Volume lll. “Brewster Family.” Page 79. AncestryImage