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1633
:
"The Names of the Freemen of the Incorporacon of Plymoth in New
England, An: 1633. Edward Wynslow, Govr. Capt Myles Standish, William
Bradford, John Howland, John Alden, John Done, Stephen Hopkins… Robt
Bartlett."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 3-4.
Robert Bartlett (“Robte Bartlet”) was also listed in the 7 March
1636-7 List of Freemen (PCR I:52), the 1643 List of males from 16-60 who
are able to bear arms (PCR 8:189), the 1658 List (PCR 7:197 and PCR 8:197)
and the 1670 list (PCR 5:274).
25
March 1633
: "According to an order in Court held the 2d of January, in the
seaventh yeare of the raigne of o'r soveraigne lord, Charles, by the grace
of God King of Engl., Scotl., France, & Irel., defendor of the faith,
&c, the psons heer under menconed were rated for publike use by the
Gov'r, Mr. Will Bradford, Capt Myles Standish, Joh: Alden, Joh: Howland,
John Done, Stephen Hopkins, Will Gilson, Sam Fuller, Senior, John Genny,
Godbert Godbertson, & Jonathan Brewster, to be brought in by each pson
as they are heere under written, rated in corne at xi's p bushell, at or
before the last of November next ensuing ... Robert Bartlet ... 00
[pounds] : 09 [shillings] : 00 [pence]."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 9-10.
On
26 March 1634, Robert Bartlett was also one of the "raters" and
was personally "rated" at the same amount as in 1633.
(PCR I:26-27).
1
July 1633
: “Orders about mowing of Grasse for the pr’nt Yeare, 1633…That Mrs
Warren & Robt Bartlet mow where they did last yeare, & the marsh
adjoyning, as high as Slowly Howse.”
Plymouth
Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 14-15.
13
March 1635/36 :
“The 28 of May, 1635, Thomas Litle came before ye Gove’r and
acknowledged that he had given unto Robart Bartlet a parcell of land at ye
end of his lott, beyond ye Eele River, of 6 pole in length, & 4 pole
in breadth, to build a house on, for him and his heirs for ever, to
possess & quietly to injoy, without any molestation, claime, or
trouble from ye said Thomas Litle, (his brother in law,) or any of his
heirs or assignes for ever.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. I, p. 34.
5
July 1635 : “Richard
Stinnings put himselfe aprentice to Robart Bartlet for nine years, his
time to begine ye 1 of Desember, ano 1635, as appears by a covenant
drawne in writing, showed unto us, under both their hands & seals; at
ye end of which time he is to have of his said mr 2 suits of apparell
& 3(li) in money, or other marchandable comodity.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 35
1636
:
[Note - A law was passed by the Colony Court, November 15, 1636, ‘That
every mans marke of his Cattle be brought to the towne book where he lives
and that no man give the same but shall alter any other brought by him and
put his owne upon them.’]
“Bartlet a peece cut out of the right eare before and out of the left
eare behind.”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p.1.
7
March 1636/37 : “It
is agreed upon, by the consent of the whole Court, that Elizabeth Warren,
widdow, the relict of Mr Richard Warren, deceased, shalbe entred, and
stand, and bee purchaser instead of her said husband, as well because that
(hee dying before he had pformed the said bargaine) the said Elizabeth
pformed the same after his decease, as also for the establishing of the
lotts of lands given form’ly by her unto her sonnes in law, Richard
Church, Robert Bartlett, and Thomas Little, in marriage wth their wives,
her daughters.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 54.
20
March 1636/37
: “To Richard Church, Robte Bartlet, & Thomas Little, hey ground
where they had the last yeare, and to take further supply where they can
fynd yt, in places not graunted to others, and Robte Bartlet to have the
swampe or pitt at the head of Mr Bradfords ground.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 56.
7
February 1637
: “Memorand the seaventh Day of ffebruary 1637 That Mrs Elizabeth Warren
of the Eele River Widdow for and in consideracion of a Marriage already
solemnized betwixt John Cooke the yeonger of the Rockey Noocke and Sarah
her daughter doth acknowledge that shee hath given graunted enfeoffed and
confirmed unto the said John Cooke one lot of land lying at the Eele River
containeing eighteene acrees or thereabouts and lying on the North side of
Robert Bartletts lott formly also given the said Robert in Marriage wth
Mary another of the sd Mrs Warrens daughters, wch said lott is to begin at
the heigh way and so to goe in lengh & breadth wth the said Roberts
lott together wth a heigh way from the said lott to the water side if it
be demaunded or requested To have and to hold the said Lott of land wth
all & singuler the apprtences thereunto belonging unto the said John
Cooke his heires and Assignes for ever to the onely pper use and behoofe
of the said John Cooke his heires & Assignes for ever.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 12, p. 27.
2
May 1637
: “It was ordered by this Court, that a jury should be empanelled to set
foreth the heigh wayes about Plymouth, Ducksborrow, and the Eele River,
wch was accordinge summoned, and upon the ninth day of May next after they
appeared before the Govnor, and tooke their oathes to lay forth such heigh
wayes about the townes of Plymouth, Ducksborrow, & the Eele River
equally & justly, wthout respect of psons, and according as they
shalbe directed by informacion of others, & as God should direct them
in their discretion for the genall good of the colony, and wth as little
pjudice to any mans pticuler as may be, and to marke the treeys upon the
said way, and so it to remayne a way forever.
The Names of the Jury. John Done, William Palmer, Love Brewster,
Experience Michell, Phillip Delanoy, Thomas Cushman, Francis Cooke,
Richard Burne, John Jenkyne, Moyses Symons, Robte Bartlett, Richard
Higgens...
To
the Eele River, from Plymouth … to the wch neighbourhood we allow a way
from mr Hopkins house downe to a p- that leads to the fishing poynt; from
whence wee allow a way to Robert Bartletts, leaving his house east, and so
alonge, leaveing Thomas Little’s east, & mris Warrens west, and so
to Richard Churches, leaveing his house on the west side; so to a place of
common ground, which is still to be left betweene.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 58-60.
11
November 1637
: “Memorand that whereas John Cooke hath a lott of land at the Eele
River lying next to Robert Bartlet containeing by estimacion eighteene
acrees or thereabouts given him by Mrs elizabeth Warren in marriage wth
his wyfe and Robte Bartlett hath a lott of land of like quantitie lying on
Duxborrow side betwixt the lotts of Thomas Morton and Jonathan Brewster
Now this writing of Record witnesseth that the said John Cooke &
Robert Bartlett have exchaunged the said lotts wth eich other so that the
said John Cooke shall have & hold the lott of land lying on Duxborrow
side to him and his heires forever & to their owne pper use and
behoofe forevr And the said Robte Bartlett shall have & hold the said
lott of land lying at the Eele River to him and his heires to ever &
to their onely pper use and behoofe for ever”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 12, p. 28.
4
December 1637
: “The pcell of land containeing about 60 acrees, lying at the Eele
River, in a place there called the Whoop Place, formerly graunted to
Thomas Clarke, is now confirmed to him and his heires forever, and is to
be layd forth so as it may be least pjudiciall to Thomas Little, Robte
bartlett, Mris Warrn, & the neighbourhood there.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 70.
4
August 1638
: “Memorand The fourth day of August 1638 That John Barnes doth
acknowledg That for & in consideracion of the sum of vj [li] x [s]
sterl to him in hand payd and twenty bushells of merchantable Indian Corne
to be payd him in March next by Robte Bartlet hath assigned all his right
& title in the terme of yeares wch he hath in the service in Thomas
Shreive (wch is three yeares from the first day of this instant August) as
by his Indenture beareing date the fourth of May Anno Regn Reg& Caroli
nunc Angl&c xiij(to) it doth most playnely appeare. the sd Robte also
paying the sd Thom Shreive iij (li) vj(s) viij(d) p ann for the terme of
the said three yeares. And
the said Thom Shreive doth further covenant wth the said Robte Bartlet to
serve the said Robte one yeare more after the said three yeares are
expired for five pounds sterl.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 12, p. 32
3
December 1638 :
“Edward Shaw is hyred wth Robte Bartlett for a yeare from the first of
December, 1638, for sight pounds tenn shillings sterl., to be paid in
money.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 104.
3
December 1639
: “John Atwood complaynes agst Robte Bartlet, in an action of trespas
upon the case, to the dam of xj(li) xiij(s) ix(d) sterl. The jury found for the pltiff three pounds three shillings
six pence debt, fourty shillings dam, & the charges of the suite, sch
came to vj)li) j(s) vj(d). Judgnt
& execucion graunted.
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 14.
5
May 1640 :
“Richard Church, Robte Bartlett, Thomas Little, & Mrs Elizabeth
Warren are graunted enlargements at the heads of their lotts to the foote
of the Pyne Hills, leaveing a way betwixt them and the Pyne Hills, for
cattell & carts to passe by.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 152.
2
June 1640
: “The Ele River people is to build a bridge there, & 50 (s) repayd
to Rich. Church & Robt Bartlet.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 156.
30
November 1640 :
The name of “Robte Bartlet” is found on a list (with 5 others) of
unspecified purpose, among a number of grants of meadow land.
Plymouth
Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 167.
6
June 1643 :
“John Gilbert, Junr, complns agst Mr Francis Doughty, in an action of
trespas upon the case, to the dam xx [s].
[--] bushells of corne attached by the constable of Taunton; the
deffent made no answere. The
Court awards the corne to the pltiff, onely Thomas Gilbert promiseth to
make it good if the debt be no proved.
The Jurys Names. James Hurst,
Manasseth kempton, Edward Banges, Josuah Pratt, Giles Rickett, Nicholas
Snow, Robte Bartlett, Robte Finney, Samuell Hicks, John Smaley, James
Cole, Daniell Cole, sworne.”
Plymouth
Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 35.
Robert
Bartlett also served on a jury on 7 June 1648, when it was noted that he
served on the jury “a part of the time, & being nessesitated to
depart, John Thomson was putin his rome.”
(PCR 2:126).
August
1643 :
“The Names of all the Males that are able to beare Armes from xvj Yeares
old to 60 Yeares, wthin the sevrall Towneshipps.
Plymouth… Robte Bartlett.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 8, p. 187-189.
29
August 1643 :
“Concerning the differrences betwixt Mr Willm Thomas & Wm Newland,
for the 4 [li] 10 [s] he undertooke to pay for the towne of Marshfeild to
Richard Church and Robte Bartlett, it is ordered, by consent of both
parties, that a cow of Mr Willm Thomas, now in the hands of Christopher
Waddesworth, of Duxborrow, shalbe prized by John Winslow and another man,
chosen by the sd Christopher, and be deliveed unto Thomas Shillingsworth;
and the said Thomas to give a note under his hand to the said Mr Thomas to
pay him so much more as the said cowe comes to, at or before March next;
and so all differences betwixt the said Mr Thomas, Willm Newland, and
Thomas Shillingsworth, to be fynally decided and ended.
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 60.
5
June 1644
: At the Genrall Court of our Sovraigne Lord the Kinge, holden at Plymouth
aforesaid, the fift Day of June, in the xxth Yeare of his said Maties
Raigne, of England, &c…
The Grand Inquest : Willm Newland, John Finney, Thom Southworth, Richard
Higgens, Robte Bartlett, Constant Southworth, Willm Merick, John Tisdale,
sworne…”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 2, p. 71.
Robert
Bartlett also served on a “Grand Enquest” on 2 June 1646 (PCR 2:102),
7 June 1652 (PCR 3:9), 8 June 1655 (PCR 3:78).
5
June 1644
: “It is ordered by the Court, that Manasseth Kempton, Edward Banges,
& Robte Bartlett, or any two of them, shall price the two oxen of
Willm Powells, recoved by due course of law by Thomas Clarke and Clement
Campion, John Barnes beinge Campions attorney, and the surplusage of the
oxe wch Thom Clarke recoved to be payd to Campions use, wth thother oxe,
as they are prised.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 2, p. 73.
22
June 1644
: “At a Townes meeting the xxii June 1644
“In case of alarume in tyme of warr or danger these divisions of the
towneship are to be observed and these companys to repaire together…
“At the Eele River : Thomas Little, Thom Williams, John Smith, Robt
ffinney, Manasseh Kempton, Joseph Warren, Richard Church, Robt Bartlet,
and the rest.”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 17-18.
4
June 1645 :
“Surveyors of the Heighwayes. Plymouth…
Francis Cooke, Mr Leigh, Robte Bartlett, and Richard Sparrow”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 2, p. 84.
28
October 1645 : “Roger
Cooke and Willm Lathame compns agst John Barker, and Ann, his wfe, in an
action of trespas upon the case, to the dam of xx [li], for the said Anns
burneing of their house accedentally; but the jury could not give in a
verdict, and the matter was ended, and the said John was content to give
the plntiffs xx [s] towards their losses.
The Juries Names : James Hurst, Richard Sparrow, Josuah Pratt, Robte
Bartlett, John Finney, Thom Cushman, sworne…”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 41.
10
December 1646 : “At
a towne meeting the 10 of Desem 1646 It was agreed that whosoever coms not
to ye towne meeting being therunto warned at ye time appoynted shall
forfite to ye towns use for every shuch defalte 12d except he shall have a
sufficent and lawfull excuse… [those being called to town meeting are
then listed] Robert
Bartlett”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 20-22.
17
May 1649
: “At a meeting of the Townemen of new Plymouth holden at the meeting
house the 17th of May 1649 the Comites chosen weer…
Grand Jury : Robert Bartlet, John ffenney, Jacob Cook, Andrew Rings.”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 28.
9
April 1649 :
“Bee it knowne unto all men by these prsents yt I Richard Church have
sould unto Robert Bartlet all the Right and title yt I the sd Richard
Church hath in house and houseing and land with all the meadow ground with
the addition yt hee had of goodman Kemton at the Eel River and hee is to
leave a Cubbert and bime and all the shelves and benches yt are in the
house and all the ladders yt are about the house and the sd Richard Church
doth bind himselfe his heaires and asynes to
Ensure all ye the sd Richard Church hath sould to Robert Bartlet yt
no man shall not truble him for it but the said Richard Church is to take
his Corn of from the ground and to threash it in the barn in fourteen days
and hee is to leave the plancks yt are in the barne.
“And the said Robert Bartlet is to give unto the sd Richard Church for
his house and land the full Sum of twenty five pound in maner and form
folowing a Rid oxe yt they Call his name Mouse for eight pound and ten
shi. and six pound to bee payed at Mr paddies in Commodities and the
Resedew to bee paid the next yeare foloing in the last of September either
in Catell or in Corn or in Marchants pay if in Cattell they must be prised
if in Corn it must be at the prise Currant if in Marchants pay hee must
take it as hee Receveth it; and the marchants pay is to bee paid in linnen
and woollen and shoos and stockens heere at plymouth if they be there to
bee had if not hee is to take it in the other pay.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 12, p. 165-166.
6
March 1650
: “Edward Doty complayneth against John Shaw, Junir, in an action of the
case, to the dammage of tenn pound. The
jury find for the plaintife thirty five shillings dammage & the
charges of the Court, & the deffendant to make good the iron worke
unto the plaintife. The
jureys names are these :
Mr. John Winslow, James Hurst, Joshua Pract, Leiuetennant Tho Southworth,
John Finney, Edward Tillson, Tho Whitney, Robert Bartlet, Gyles Rickards,
Richard Sparrow, Richard Wright, Andrew Ringe, sworne.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 47.
January 1651 : “1 January 1651 William Harlow and Benjamin
Bartlet have killed two wolves for which the towne is indebted to them.
“febreuary 1651 Robert Bartlet also killed a woolfe the same month 1651.
“Robert
Bartlet hath sence killed another woolf month 1651.”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 32.
On
a page with no date given, which is preceded by Town dealings of 1651 and
followed by Town dealings of 1636, it is reported that teams were formed
for cutting wood. Robert
Bartlett headed up one team and “for Robert Bartlets Teams” were
“William Harlow, Richard ffoster, Joseph Green, Gyles Rickard.”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 33.
March
1651 :
The Names of those that have Interest and proprieties in the Townes land
att Punckateesett over against Road Island…
Robert Bartlett”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 36-37.
5
October 1652
: “Whereas a petition was prefered by Robert Bartlet unto the Court
holden att Plymouth the 7th of October, 1652, therin requesting that
wheras sundry speeches have pased from som who pretend themselves to bee
the sole and right heires unto the lands on which the said Robert Barlet
now liveth, at the Eelriver, in the townshipp of Plymouth, which hee, the
said Robert, had bestowed on him by his mother in law, Mis Elizabeth
Warren, in marriage with her daughter; by which said speeches and passages
the said Robert hath ben dishartened in his proceeding either in buiding,
fencing, &c; the Court having taken the pmises into serius
consideracon, and having seched what the Court hath upon record extant,
and what could bee manifested upon memory by those that then were cheife
and had speciall hand in carying on and menageing the former affaires of
the country, and doe therby find that Mis Elizabeth Warren, who gave the
said lands unto the said Robert and others in like condicion, had power
soe to doe, as being by an order of Court bearing date March the 7th,
1637, and other actes of Court before, envested into the state and
condicon of a purchaser, as in the said order is expressed ; the said
Court doth by these presents, therefore, further ratify and confeirme the
aforesaid actes of Court wherby the said Elizabeth Warren is declared to
have right to despose of the aforsaid lands, approveing and allowing of
the abovesaid gift of land unto the said Robert Barlet and others in like
condicon with him, to bee called ..."
Plymouth
Colony Records, Vol. 3, p. 19.
30
January 1653
: “Memorand: That Samuell hickes of Plymouth in New England planter Doth
acknowlidge that for and in consideration of the summe of eighteene pounds
for which hee hath receaved a bill of Robert Bartlet of Plymouth aforsaid
cooper hee hath freely and absolutly bargained allianated and sould
enfeofed and confeirmed and pr these prsent Doth bargaine sell enfeofe and
confeirm unto the said Robert Bartlett a certaine tract of land lying on
the southside of the towne of Plymouth aforsaid conteining eleven acres
bee it more or less being bounded on the one side by the gardenplotts of
John Barnes &c and the land of Gorge Watson; and on the southside by
the land of Mis ffuller; the neather end abutting on the bay and soe
extending it selfe in the length therof up towards the common hieway; To
have and to hold the said eleeven acres of upland bee it more or lesse
with all and singular[e] the fences and all other appurtenances
privilidges and emunities; in upon or any way belonging unto the said
tract of land or any pte or pcell therof unto the said Robert Bartlett his
heires and assignes for ever; with warrantice against all psons and people
whatsoeer that from by or under him or any before him that shall or may
challenge any title or enterest of and in the prmises or any pte or pcell
therof heerby covenanting to Defend the title and proprietie therof unto
the said Robert Bartlet hee his heires and assignes for ever; The said
prmises with all and singulare the appurtenances privilidges and emunities
therunto belonging to appertaine unto the onely proper use & behoof of
him the said Robert Bartlett his heires and assignes for ever; provided
that the said Robert is not to enter on the full possession of the said
land untell the 15th of October 1654; And from that time as
abovsaid to belonge unto the said Robert Bartlet his heires and assignes
for ever”
Mayflower
Descendant, Vol. 5, p. 94-95.
4
October 1653
: “Robert Eldred complaineth against Edward Sturgis, in an action of the
case, to the dammage of five pounds, for unjust molestacion. The defendant appeered not, but sent a writing, desiring the
action might bee refered, that soe further evedence might bee prsented to
the Court then att present could bee for the clearing of the case;
notwithstanding, wheras it did appeer unto the Court that the defendant
was lawfully summoned, the Court awarded to the plaintife charges for
himselfe, the witnesses, clarke, marshall, and soe furth.
“The
charges came to, in the whole, … 01 [li] : 05 [s] : 00 [d].
“The Juryes Names that heard and tryed athe abovesaid Actions.
John Cooke, Juner, Christopher Waddsworth, Mr John Starr, Robert
Bartlet, Edward Tilson, Thomas Whitnes, Thomas Clarke…”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 67.
7
March 1653-4 :
“Mr Joseph Tilden, Samuell House, William Holmes, John Whetstone, and
James Doughty doe complaine of debts due and unapied to each of them, from
Henery Sergiant, Arthur Hart, and Abraham Townsend, and have by order
attached the goods of the said pties, and did desire justice in the
prmises. The jury found as
followeth, videlect: upon the demaund of a debt, by Mr Josepth Tilden, of
ten shillings, they found it due to him from them…
“the
Juries Names. Christopher
Waddsowrth, Willam paybody, Robert Bartlett, Phillip Delanoy, Mr John
Starr, Ephraim Morton, Henery Sampson, Willam Hoskins, Gorge partrich,
henery Wood, Steven Bryant, Andrew ringe., sworne.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 70.
3
October 1654 :
“John Barnes complained against Robert Barket, in an action of the case,
to the dammage of fifteen pounds, for non paiment of a debt of thirteen
pounds four shillings and eight pence.
“This next above action was heard, but the pties agreed before the jury
went out of the Court. Soe
the charges were paid, and it was issued betwist themselves.
“The Juries Names. John
Dunham, Senir, Josepth Andrews, Christopher Wadsworth, Gabriell Fallowell,
Thomas Whitney, John Willis, John Finney, Robert finney, Robert Bartlett,
Thomas Lettice, Andrew Ringe, Edmond Tilson. sworne.
Plymouth
Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 72.
5
June 1655
: “Robert Bartlett complaineth against Thomas Pope, in an action of
trespase on the case, to the dammage of thirty shillings, for killing of a
sow with pigg, belonging to the said Robert Bartlett.
“The jury find for the plaintife eighteen shillings dammage, and the
cost of the suite.”Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 73.
1
June 1658 :
“Leiftenant Southworth, John Dunham, Senir, Robert Finney, John Barnes,
and Thomas Pope are requested and apointed by the Court to sett the range
betwixt Nathanneell Warren and Robert Bartlett on the lands they now live
on, and they to begine the range where it was att the first as neare as
may be; and where any land is impaired by the sea, that not to hinder the
range; and what these find, or any three of them agree on, to stand.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 3, p. 142.
3
May 1659 : “Georg
Barlow complained against Willam Newland, in an action of defamacion, to
the damage of fifty pounds, in charging the said Gorge, and that in the
fact of the Court, that hee had broke up his housein the night, and that
hee had lost many things out of his house.
“The jury find for the plaintife five shillings damage, and the cost of
the suite.
“The Juryes Names. Mr.
Josias Winslow, Senir, John Dunham, Senir, Christopher Wadsworth, Rob
Finney, Tho Doghead, Rob Bartlett, Tho Whitney, Gorg Partrich, Tho Pope,
Jacob Cooke, John Rogers, Benjamine Bartlett.
sworne.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 93.
27
June 1659
: “Know all men by these prsents that I Robert Bartlett of Plymouth
Cooper Doe acknowlidge that my selfe my heires exequitors adminnestrators
and Assignes are heerby bound unto the Govr: and Court of New Plymouth to
pay and to make good unto Benjamine ffoster son of Richard ffoster the
sume of eight pounds to bee payed in Current Countrey pay att prise
Current; when hee the said Benjamine ffoster shall attaine the age of one
and twenty yeares on condition the said Robert Bartlett is to have the use
and Improvement of all the lands belonging to the said Richard in the
township of Plymouth aforsaid for the full tearme of ten yeares; beginning
att the date heerof provided that the said Robert Bartlett is not to
Destroy any of the timber on the said lands or any prte therof
Neither hee nor his heires exequitors or assignes; and that the
said Robert Bartlett is not heerby engaged to make good the houseing on
the said lands; but may Improve the said timber or wood for fiering or
other Nessesary uses for the fenceing of the said lands;
“ffurthermore
Mary the wife of the said Richard ffoster Deceased Doth heerby engage to
bring up the said Benjamine ffoster hee being att the Day of the Date
heerof of the age of foure yeares or therabouts; and is to pay and
Discharge all Debts and Demaunds Due and owing to any prson or prsons from
the estate of the said Richard ffoster the above mencioned prticulares
shee the said Mary ffoster Doth heerby engage to prforme both for herselfe
her heires and exequitors and that neither shee nor any from by or under
her is to Demand any thinge for the bringing up of him the said Benjamine
ffoster; and on these Conditions is to enjoy the estate of the said
Richard ffoster In witnesse herof the said Robert Bartlett and Mary foster
have heerunto sett theire hands the 27th of June 1659
“In the prsence of humphrey Johnson, Nathaneel Morton;
“the marke of (Rob) Roert Bartlett, The marke of Mary ffoster”
Mayflower Descendant, Volume 12, p. 14.
1660
re the Purchasers of Dartmouth : "Att a generall meeting of the
Purchasers att Plymouth the seaventh of march 1652 It was ordered and
fully agreed unto and Concluded by the whole that all that Tract and
tracts of lands lying from the Purchassers bounds on the west side of
Acougheasse to a river called Accusshaneck and three miles to the
Aastwards of the same; with all Ilands meddows woods waters rivers creekes
and all appurtenances therunto belonging should bee given to those whose
names are heerunder written Containing thirty four shares and was then
given alloted Assigned and sett over to them by the whole to have and to
hold to them and their heires and Assignes for ever; to Devide and Dispose
of the same as they should see good; and they are to Satisfy the Indians
for the Purchase therof and to beare all other Due Charges that shall any
way arise about the same According to their severall proportions ...
Robert Bartlett [et al.]
"Wheras these Purchasers whoe by agreement of the whole had theire
proportions of Purchase land falling unto them in the places above
mencioned whoe by agreement had theire severall names entered into a list
(together with some other old Comers) under the hand of the honored Gov'r:
late Deceased they Did Desire that the list of theire Names might bee
recorded; but the above written originall list of Names and the agreement
Could not bee found in some yeares; soe that it was Judged lost These
purchasers notwithstanding still Desiring that what was theire right might
bee recorded; wherupon order was given by the aforsaid Gov'r that it might
be Done ...
"The names of those whoe by order of the Purchasers mett att Plymouth
the seaventh Day of march 1652 whoe by Joynt consent and agreement of the
said purchasers are to have theire prtes shares or proportions att the
place or places commonly called and knowne by the names of Acushena alias
acquessent which entereth in att the westeren end of Neckatay and to
Coaksett alias acoakius and places adjacent... The said Tract or tract[s]
of Land soe bounded as abovesaid which is purchased of the Indians which
were the right propriators therof; as appeers by a Deed under theire hands
with all the mershes meddows rivers waters woods Timbers; and all other
profitts privilidges emunities comodities and appurtenances belonging to
the said Tract or Tracts above expressed or any prte or prcell therof to
belonge unto the prties whose names are underwritten (whoe are in number
thirty four whole prtes or shares and noe more) to them and their heires
and assignes for ever ... Robert
Bartlett one whole share.”
Mayflower Descendants, Vol. 4, p. 165-188.
20 February 1660 : “ffity
Acrees of land is graunted unto Robert Bartlett lying between the sea and
the fferne swamp between Eelriver and Mannomett ponds with all and
singulare the apurtenances to him and his heires for ever”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 43.
1
May 1660 :
Att this Court, Robert Bartlett appeered, being summoned to answare for
speakeing contemptuously of the ordinance of singing of psalmes, and was
convict of the fact, and did inpart acknowlidg his evill therin, promising
that hee would bee warned of soe doeing for the future, expressing these
words - that hee hoped it should bee a warning to him; on which the Court
sharply admonished hm, and required him that unto such as hee had soe
opprobiously spoken of the said ordinance hee should acknowlidge hs falt,
which hee engaged to doe as hee should bee minded of them, and soe hee was
discharged.”
Records
of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 3, p. 185-186.
24
May 1660 :
“fforty Acrees of land is graunted unto three Indians namly to
Acconootus Wanna and Wampocke lying at Shifting Cove to bee layed forth
and bounded with all other conditions and cercomstances to bee ordered
about it by George Watson Robert Bartlett Nathaneell Warren and William
Cooke; and if there shalbee occation to put in another Indian with them
that then they shall each ten acrees”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 41.
4
June 1661 : “Surveyor
of the Highwayes.
“Plymouth… Robert Bartlett, Andrew Ringe, John Dunham, Junir.”
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 3, p. 215.
20
February 1662 :
“The bounds of the land graunted to Robert Bartlett is as followeth viz:
fifty acrees of upland lying along by the ferne swamp between the Eelriver
and Manomett ponds being bounded on the North norwest end with a Rid oake
under the foot of the pyne hills by a little swamp and soe Ranging North
northeast fifty pole in breadth towards the sea and soe Runing along by
the seaside eight score pole to a little swamppe peece of ground comonly
called the grounutt place and soe Running from the grounutt place west
southwest to a pyne tree standing on the southwest side of a ferney
swamp”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 55.
26
January 1663 :
“A quarter of a mile in elngth was by the Towne alowed and
Confeirmed unto each of the naighbours that have land on the [--] of the
Eeleriver viz; Nathaniel Warren Robert Bartlett Joseph Warren and ephraim
Morton and the Rest this to goe from the heads of theire lotts towards the
pyne hils a quarter of a mile in length and of equall breadth to the lotts
of land they are now possessed of; the said addition with all and
singulare the appurtenances to have and to hold to them and theire heirs
for ever; Nathaniel Warren hath libertie from the Towne and is deputed in
theire behalfe to purchaise a certaine pcell of land
Nathaniel Warren and Joseph Warren are appointed by the Towne to goe with
the Measurers of land att some convenient time to settle a difference
about lands betwixt Robert Bartlett and and hugh Cole”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 59.
February
1663 :
“Ten acrees of land is graunted unto Robert Bartlett lying adjoyning to
his meddow that Thomas Butler mowed…
In case it soe fall out that there is more meddow in the place where
Robert Bartlett hath meddow above expressed that then the towne have
graunted that which Remaines unto Joseph Bartlett soe it exceed not six
acrees”
Records of the Town of PLymouth, Vol. 1, p. 62.
21
February 1663 :
“Wheras a certaine pcell of meddow hath bin for sometime challenged by
Robert Bartlett lying neare unto the bounds of Plymouth towards Sandwich
it being graunted him by the court which yett notwithstanding hee could
not prove by the Record and that since it doth apeer to bee within the
liberties of our towne The
Towne have graunted unto the said Robert Bartlett eight acrees of the said
meddow to him and heires for ever…
“In case it soe fall out that there is more meddow in the place where
Robert Bartlett hath meddow above expressed that then the towne have
graunted that which Remaines unto Joseph Bartlett soe it exceed not six
acrees”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 61-62.
22 March 1663 : “The severall
lotes on Punctaeesett Necke are as followeth…
James Cole seni:, Robert Bartlett - Lot 24 - Lott lyeth on the north side
of the 23 lott; and att the west end is bounded with a walnutt stake and a
walnutt bush and extends from the water side up to the highway in the
middle of the necke”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 62-67.
July
1667
: “a peece of swamp is graunted unto Robert Bartlett to make meddow of
lying adjoyning to his meddow att the Eelriver.”
Records of the Town of Plymouth, Vol. 1, p. 89.
14
July 1673
: “Know all men by these
prsents that I Robert Bartlett, of the Towne of Plymouth in the
Jurisdiction of Plymouth in New England, in America wine Cooper; That for
divers Good Causes and Considerations, mee therunto moveing, have out of
my owne motion and out of that love Good will, and fatherly affection,
which I have and doe beare unto my son Joseph Bartlett; have absolutely
Given Graunted alliened enfeofed and Confeirmed; and by these presents doe
Give Graunt allien enfeof and Confeirm from mee the said Robert Bartlett
and my heires; To him my siad son Joseph Bartlett hee his heires and
assignes for ever; all that my farme Messeuage teniment and seate, which I
Now live in and am possessed off, in the Township of Plymouth aforsaid;
scittuate and being att a place or river Comonly calld the Eelriver: biz:
all that my house and land ther; being bounded with the lands of Nathanel:
Warren deceased; now in the tenor and occupaition of Mistris Sarah warren
widdow; on the Northerly syde and with the Land of Richard ffoster now in
the tenor and occupation of Jonathan Morey on the southerly side,
Containing two lotts or shares of land being in breadth forty pole;
between the forenamed boundaries abuting on the Eelriver aforsaid and
extendeth it selfe, for its length up towards the Pyne hills, To a place
ordinarily Called and knowne by the Name of the Little Pyne hills; as
alsoe foure acrees more or lesse, of marsh meddow appertaining therunto
lying and being att the Eelriver aforsaid; by the Riversyde against the
land of Nathaniel: Warren, before mensioned; Together with a peece of
ffresh or upland meddow, being two acres (be it more or lesse) lying and
being att or neare Mannomett ponds, in the Township of Plymouth aforsaid;
neare unto the place wher hee the said my son Joseph Bartlett, now dweleth;
which was somtimes the meddow of Richard; Church lying adjoyning to a
brooke Called; The beaver dam brooke, between the said brooke, and the
maine brooke, extending it selfe, for the length of it up the said brooke;
To have and to hold all that mysaid house and land, with the foure acrees
more or lesse of Marsh Meddow, and the two acrees more or lesse of upland
meddow; with all and singulare the appurtenances therunto belonging unto
the said my son Joseph Bartlett; To him and his heires and assignes for
ever; The said prmises viz: all that my said ffarme with my house theron,
with the said four acrees of marsh meddow, with the two acrees (more or
lesse) of upland or ffresh meddow, with all and singular the houses
outhouses and ffences in and upon the said farme seatt or teniment with
all and singulare the woods waters profitts and privilidges emunities and
emoluments, belonging therunto or to the said two prsells of Meddow
forenamed; and all and singulare my Right title or Interest off and Into
the same, to belong and appertaine unto the onely proper use and behoof of
him my said son Joseph Bartlett; To him and his heires and assignes for
ever, ffree and cleare and Clearly acquitted, off and from all other and
former Gifts Graunts bargaines sales Ingagments Incomberances or
Inanglements whatsoever; and to be holder off our Sovr Lord the Kinge as
off his manor of East Greenwich in the Countey of Kent in the realme of
England, in free and comon soccage, and not in capite, nor by Knights
service, nor by the rents and services therof, and therby due and of Right
accustomed, with warrantice against all prsons that by my Right or title,
might claime any Right or title off or into the said prmises or any prte
or prsell therof, alwaies provided; and that by these prsents it be
Clearly understood that the said my son Joseph Bartlett shall not enter
upon the posession of the said my house land and meddowes, untill the
decease of both mee and my wife, Mary Bartlett, or upon any prte or prsell
therof, nor any for him; but att the decease of both mee and my said wife;
hee his heires or assignes, is to have hold use occupy Inheritt and Injoy
the same with all and singulare the appurtenances privilidges and
emunities belonging therunto without any lawfull suite deniall Interuption
or eviction or disturbance whatsoever lawfully claiming from by or under
mee the said Robert Bartlett; or by my meanes acte privity Consent or
procurement; and I the said Robert Bartlett doe heerby Give and Graunt
libertie unto the said my son Joseph Bartlett, either by him selfe or his
Attorny to Record and Inrole these prsents, or to Cause them to be
recorded or Inroled in his Ma’ties court of Plymouth aforsaid, or in any
other place or court of Records according to such Case made and provided;
In witnes wherof I the said Robert Bartlett have heerunto subscribed my
hand and affixed my seale this fourteenth of July 1673 one Thousand six
hundred seaventy and three;
Signed sealed and delivered in the prsence of William Clarke, Nathaniel:
Morton;
Robert Bartlett R his marke and a (seale)
This deed of Gift was acknowlided by Robert Bartlett senir this 14th
day of July 1673 before mee”
Constance Southworth Assistant
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 3, p. 112-113.
4
March 1673/4
: “Mary Bartlett the wife of Robert Bartlett Came into this Court and
owned that shee hath received full satisfaction for whatsoever shee might
Claime as Due from the estate of Mistris Elizabeth Warren Deceased; and
John Cooke in the behalfe of all her sister testifyed the same before the
Court ; and the Court Doth heerby settle the remainder of the said estate
on Joseph Warren to bee by him Injoyed without further mollestation or
disturbance from any of them”
Records of Plymouth Colony,
Vol. 5, p. 139.
6
March 1676-7
: “Letters of adminnestration is graunted by the Court unto Mary
Bartlett & Joseph Bartlett to adminnester on the estate of Robert
Bartlett, deceased.”
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Plymouth
Colony Records, Vol. 5, p. 220.
Robert
Bartlett made his last will and testament on 19
September 1676.
Click HERE for the text of Bartlett’s will and the inventory of
his estate taken 29 October 1676.
6
March 1676-7
: “Letters of adminnestration is graunted by the Court unto Mary
Bartlett & Joseph Bartlett to adminnester on the estate of Robert
Bartlett, deceased.”
Plymouth
Colony Records, Vol. 5, p. 220.
13
February 1677/1678
: “To all people to whom these prsents shall Come, Mary Bartlett widdow,
and Late wife unto Robert Bartlett deceased, of the Towne of New Plymouth,
in the Collonie of New Plymouth, in New England england in America sendeth
Greet &c :
Know yee that I the said Mary Bartlett, for and in Consideration of one
bond of three hundred Pounds Sterling bearing date with these prsents,
made signed sealed and delivered, unto me by my son Joseph Bartlett, of
the aforsaid Towne of new Plymouth; for the true and full prformance of
severall obligations, therin expressed, and mensioned unto mee; and my
order and Assignes; wherwith I doe acknowlidge my selfe to be fully
satisfyed Contented and payed; have freeely and absolutely bargained and
sold allianated enfeofed and Confeimed; and by the prsents I doe bargaine
Allianate sell Enfeoffe and Confeirm from mee the said Mary Bartlett and
my heires; unto the said Joseph Bartlett hee his heires and ssignes for
ever; all that my Right title and Interest that I have; or may claime, for
or dureing the time of my Naturall Life, in any sort of houseing lands or
meddows; which was Given or served to mee or for my use; by the aforsaid
Robert Bartlett my husband; in his deed of Gift unto the aforsaid Joseph
Bartlett Alsoe I have Bargained and sold as aforsaid all that my fifty
acrees of upland be it more or lesse, that I have lying and being, nearer
a place Comonly Called the salt Marsh, abuting upon the sea; between the
Eelriver and Mannomett Ponds, within the aforsaid Towne of New Plymouth;
and fifty acrees of upland be it more or lesse; lying and being between
the lands of Ephraim Morton Junir; and those lands that were James
Barnabeys deceased lying att the Eelriver; and all that my one prsell of
meddow; be it more or Lesse; lying and being upon the said Eelriver; next
unto the meddow of the said Ephraim Morton; and I doe also Bargaine; and
sell as aforsaid, unto the aforsaid Joseph Barlett, all that m;y prsonall
estate; lett it be in what specue soever; That was Given unto mee by me
aforsaid deceased husband Robert Bartlett; by his Last Will and Testament;
which appeers by Inventory Recorded; That I Now have or shall have at the
time of my decease; To be the proper estate of the said Joseph Bartlett;
with all and singulare the appurtenances; and privilidges belonging unto
each of the aforsaid prmises or prsells of Land; and all my Right title
and Interest of and into each of the aforsaid prmises; and every prt or
prsell therof: To have and to hold; all that my aforsaid Right title and
Interest, of and Into any houseing Lands & meddowes Given or reserved
to mee as aforsaid by my deceased husband Robert Bartlett; and all that my
fifty acrees of upland; be it more or lesse; lying att the aforsaid salt
Marsh abuting upon the sea; and all that my fifty acrees of upland be it
more or lesse That lyeth between the lands of Ephraim Morton Jur and James
Barnabey deceased; and all that my one prsell of Meddow (be it more or
Lesse) that lyeth upon the aforsaid Eelriver next Ephraim Mortons meddow;
and all myaforsaid prsonall estate Given unto mee by my aforsaid Robert
Bartlett as it is before expressed; with all and singulare the
appurtenances, and privilidges unto each of the said prmises, belonging;
and all my Right title and Interest of and Into every of the said prmises
and every prte and prsell therof; unto the said Joseph Bartlett; his
heires and assignes for ever; free and Cleare and Clearly acquitted and
discharged; of all former bargaines sales Gifts Leases; Mortgages Charges
and Intanglements whatsoever; to be holden as of our Sovr Lord the Kinge;
as of his Manor of East Greenwich in the Countey of Kent within the Realme
of England in free and Comon soccage; and not in Capite nor by Knights
service by the rents and services therof and therby due, and of Right;
accustomed; to the onely proper use and behoofe of him the said Joseph
bartlett, his heires and assignes for ever; and with warrantice against
all people whatsoever; for ever by these prsents from by or under mee; the
said Mary Bartlett; my heires executors and Adminnestrators; and every of
them; Claiming any right title or Interest; of and Into the said prmises
with their appurtenances; or any prte or prsell therof; and I the said
Mary Bartlett doe by these prsents authorise; The said Joseph Bartlett
either by himselfe or his Attorney; to Record and Inrole these prsents or
cause them to be recorded or Enroled, before the Govr of New Plymouth; or
some one of his Assistants; for the time being according to the usuall
manor of Recording and enroling of deeds and evidences, in his said
Ma’ties Court of New Plymouth aforsaid
In Witnes wherof, I the aforsaid Mary Bartlett have heerunto sett
my hand and seale; This thirteenth day of ffebruary one Thousand six
hundred seaventy and seaven.
Signed sealed and delivered
in
the prsence of John Cotton senir, William Crow, John Cotton Junir
Mary Bartlett her ----- Marke and a seale
This
deed of sale was acknowlided by Mary Bartlett widdow; the thirteenth day
of ffebruary 1677 Before mee
Constant
Southworth Assistant
Some
time in the year 1683, Benjamin and Joseph Bartlett confirmed a gift of
land made by Robert and Mary Bartlett to their grandson William Harlow
Jr.; that document referred to the “deceased our dear Parents, Robert
and Mary Bartlett.”
Mayflower
Descendant, Vol. 3, p. 116.
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