William Bartlett, I

1695/6: William Bartlett, son of Thomas Bartlett and Patience Bentley, was probably born 1 March 1695/6 in that part of Essex County which became part of Spotsylvania County. Some researchers indicate he was born in St. Mary's Parish of Essex County, Virginia. Primary source for his birth is unknown.

1724 Surveyed land in Spotsylvania County.

1730 April 4 or April 30: Married Susannah Wyatt Davis, dau/o John Davis and Susannah (Matheny/Mathena) Day, a widow of Solomon Day.

1731 May 4: Sold 28 acres in Spotsylvania County to Robert Thomas

6 Oct 1739: Joseph Brock of Spts. Co., Gent., and Mary, his wife, to William Bartlet of Spts. Co., planter. 34 13s. 6d. curr. 336 a. in Spts. Co.-granted Larkin Chew, Decd., by pat. June 4, 1722, and conveyed by him to sd. Brock, as by Deeds, on Oct. 7, 1723.

1772 Nov 19: Deeded 153 acres of land to Sarah and Thomas Perry in trust of Edward & Joseph Herndon' and Thomas & Harry Bartlett.(Sarah (Bartlett) Perry, Thomas Bartlett, & Harry Bartlett were siblings of Isabella Susannah (Bartlett) Graves and others.)

13 October 1774-21 December 1775
William Bartlett evidently died in Spotsylvania County, Virginia between October 1774 & December 1775 (between writing of his will and the probation of his estate).

Will of William Bartlett bequeathed to Harry Bartlett the land and plantation on which William lived consisting of 207 acres, but giving his widow, Susanna, the free use of plantation with wood land and horse for her life. He also confirmed that land and personal property previously lent or given to be their possessions. Remainder of estate was lent to his widow, Susanna, during her life and at her death was to be divided among their five children: Thomas Bartlett, William Bartlett, Harry Bartlett, Ann (Bartlett) Montague & Isabelle (Bartlett) Graves and their legal representatives to them and their heirs or assignees forever. If property could not be settled between them it was to be sold and moneys from the sale to be divided equally. Executrix: Susannah Bartlett and son, Harry Bartlett.
William Bartlett
Witnesses: Edward Herndon, Joseph Willoughby & Charles Powelle

Children: Thomas Bartlett, William Bartlett, Harry Bartlett, Ann (Bartlett) Montague & Isabelle (Bartlett) Graves, Susannah, Sarah.
(Last two per Darnell, Ermina Jett. Forks of Elkhorn Church, p. 69)