THE WILL OF WILLIAM BARTLETT, JR. Dated April 4, 1777 Berkeley County, (W) VA   The following Will and Estate Settlement were transcribed by Sandra G. Taylor from LDS Microfilm #0831169 and shared with the Bartlett-L genealogy group on Nov. 23, 1997. Part of her message is also included below. The messages in brackets [ ] and in quotes are also her notes. "That this is the right William BARTLETT (wife Mary CRANE) is evidenced by the following (deed abstract from Crozier's book of Spotsylvania Co. Records):   Deed Book J, 1774-1782 (Spotsylvania Co., VA) Augt. 21, 1775. Wm. Bartlett, Jr., and Mary, his wife, of Berkeley Co., VA to Harry Bartlett of same place. 50 pounds curr. 100 a. in Berkeley Par., Spts. Co., devised the sd. Wm. Bartlett by his father, Wm. Bartlett, as will more fully appear by a deed dated Sept 30, 1757, from the sd. Bartlett, Senr. to the sd. Bartlett, junr., etc. Peter Stubblefield, W. Dawson, O. Towles, Larkin Chew. Decr. 21, 1775. [Proves William Bartlett, Jr. and Mary Crane were living in Berkeley Co., VA in 1775. Notes: William Bartlett, Sr.'s Will was recorded the same day as this deed.]"   Will Records, Berkeley Co., W VA Will Book 1, pp. 116-117   IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I William BARTLETT of the County of Berkeley and Colony of Virginia being of perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and bequeath as follows Imprimis my will and desire is that the warrants for lands in partnership with M.[?] James M[c]CORMICK and bought of Captain Gabriel THROCKMORTON when properly obtained be equally divided between my four sons Harry[,] John[,] James and Frederick and in case either of my sons should die before they arrive to the age of Twenty one years or without lawful issue that then his or their part be equally divided amongst such as are then living. I likewise give and bequeath to each of my sons Harry, John, James, and Frederick a young mare colt when they arrive to the age of eighteen years to them and their heirs forever.   ITEM I lend unto my loving wife Mary (my note:  nee Crane) all the rest of my Estate be it of what kind soever [sic] towards paying my just debts and her maintenance and the maintenance of my children during her widowhood or until my youngest child comes of age then the same to be appraised and my wife to receive one third part of the value and the remainder to be equally divided amongst all my children then living and the heirs of such as be dead to them and their heirs forever.   ITEM It is my will and desire that the lease land whereon I now live be not divided together with the part of my Estate that I lend my wife but that my said wife to have the privilege of the said land during her natural life and at her death the same to be sold and the money arising to be equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth and Nancy to them and their heirs forever.   LASTLY I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Executrix[,] John CRANE[,] James CRANE[,] my brother Harry BARTLETT and James M[c]CORMICK my whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 4th day of April 1777. William BARTLETT {LS}   Signed Sealed & acknowledged in the presence of William THROCKMORTON Albion THROCKMORTON Alexd T-ELLY[?]   At a Court held for Berkeley County the 18th day of November 1777 this last Will and Testament of William BARTLETT deceased was presented in Court by John CRANE, James CRANE and James M[c]CORMICK the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of William THROCKMORTON and Albion THROCKMORTON two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors who entered into Bond with Andrew M[c]CORMICK and Benjamin RANKIN their securities in the penalty of two Thousand pounds conditioned for their true and faithful administration of the said Estate certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.   Teste Will DREW CC Cur?   ESTATE OF WILLIAM BARTLETT, Jr. Inventory/Appraisal Dated May 19, 1778   The following abstraction was done by Sandra G. Taylor from a photocopy of the document obtained from LDS microfilm.   Will Records, Berkeley Co., WVA Will Book 1, pp. 136-136   An Inventory of the Estate of William BARTLETT, deceased, in Berkeley County:   [A photocopy of this inventory was obtained but not transcribed in its entirety here. It contained the usual household items, i.e., beds and furniture, tables, chests, chairs, powder horn, case with razors and shaving strap, books, pair hillyards?, grid iron, pewter dishes, plates, spoons, tea kettle, hair brushes, saddle bags, loom irons, bellmetal? Skillet, iron pots, hooks, dutch oven, old cards, knives & forks with a box, box iron, flat iron, iron candlestick, looking glass, wine glass, iron ladle, shovel, grubbing hoe, garden hoe, iron wedge, , branding iron, more old hoes, two bells, narrow axe, old iron, plastering trowel, etc., etc. Also included: 1 old white mare and yearling colt, 1 young bay mare, 1 gray filly, 1 old gray mare, 1 sow, 3 pigs, 1 stack hay, 1 "ditto" wheat, a parcel shoemakers tools, jointer & windle bit. Blacks named: 1 Negro woman named Jenny and child named George; 1 Negro girl named Kate; Negro woman named Betty. Total Value: £374.11.6]   Witnesses/appraisers: John MCCORMICK George CLOAK Gabriel THROCKMORTON   At a Court held for Berkeley County the 19th day of May, 1778 this Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of William BARTLETT, deceased, was returned and ordered to be recorded.   Teste: Will Drew, C Cur ESTATE OF WILLIAM BARTLETT, JR. Final Settlement Executed by Legatees Jan 2, 1796 in Jefferson County, KY   Transcribed by Sandra G. Taylor from photocopy of LDS microfilm.   Berkeley Co., W VA Deed Records (1796-97) Deed Book 13, p. 146-147   The Legatees of William BARTLETT deceased having made a division of the said Estate are desirous of having it recorded in the County Court of Berkeley the Division stands as followeth N.D.___   Mrs. Mary BARTLETT having been satisfied as to her part which consists of a Negroe Woman named Cate, one Horse, one Feather Bed, Plantation, Utensils and House Hold Furniture Except two Feather beds.   Henry BARTLETT.. One Negroe boy named Essuk[?], one Negroe Girl named Eve, one Feather Bed.   John BARTLETT.. One Negroe Fellow Named Rick and to pay Henry BARTLETT Ten pounds cash.   Elizabeth BARTLETT.. One Negroe Fellow named George and the said Elizabeth to pay Henry DITTO, one of the Legatees, ten Pounds in cash.   Henry Ditto and Ann1 } Three Negroe Children Viz. Jepsy James Jane and Ten Pounds Cash and one His wife[,] Legatees   }  Feather Bed   James BARTLETT.. Two Negroes Named Fanny and Lucey and Ten Pounds cash.   Frederick BARTLETT.. One Negroe Woman Named Pheobe and to pay James BARTLETT ten pounds cash.   Jefferson County Sct? This day came George COTTONHAUS before me a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that the above division of the Estate William BARTLETT Deceased was in his Presence Executed by and with the of the [sic] Legatees on the Second day of January 1796 and that the Parties appeared satisfied[.] Sworn to this 11th day of April 1796. [Signed]   Samuel WELLS J. S. P. STATE OF KENTUCKY   Jefferson County Sct. I Stephen ORMSBY Clerk of the Court of said County do certify that Samuel WELLS Esquire before whom the within Division appears to have been Proved and whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit or Certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that to all acts by him done while acting in his official character, due Faith and Credence are, and ought to be given. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid this Ninth Day of September 1796 and in the 5th year of our Commonwealth. [Signed] Stepn. ORMSBY   At a Court continued and held for Berkeley County the 25th day of October 1796 This Division of the Estate of William BARTLETT deceased was Produced in Court, duly authenticated from the State of Kentucky and ordered to be recorded by the Court. Teste: Mo [Moses O.] HUNTER, CBC.   Endnotes 1 Ann is William’s dau referred to as Nancy in his Will. She is also called Nancy in marriage records; therefore, her name is assumed to be either "Nancy Ann" Bartlett or Ann was used as a nickname. She md. Henry Ditto Jan 5, 1786 in Jefferson Co., KY.

WILLIAM BARTLETT, SR., born 1695/96 Essex Co. VA, died 1775 Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania Co. VA,  At this time the name of his wife is not known or been proven.

WILLIAM BARTLETT, born ca1735 St. George Par., Spotsylvania Co. VA, died ca Nov 1777 Berkeley County (W) VA, married 5 Nov 1757? Spotsylvania Co. VA MARY CRANE, born 05 Nov 1737 Spotsylvania Co. VA, died aft 1810 Jefferson Co. KY, daughter of Col. John CRANE and Elizabeth (UNKNOWN).

Notes:  Frederick Co is Witness to a 1771 Deed. Berkeley Co was split off from Frederick Co in 1773,. There is a 1774 Berkeley Co deed from Geo Washington to William BARTLETT, and another 1774 deed before William will in 1777. He had 4 sons Henry/Harry, Frederick, James and John, all apparently b after 1759 (his will references gifts when they become 18...); two daughters Nancy Ann and Elizabeth.

Generation Four

John Bartlett was born Abt. 1764 in Virginia. He married Susanna Laubinger September 25, 1785 in Frederick Co., VA, daughter of George Laubinger and Barbara Painter/Bender.  John was in the Revolutionary War and an abstract of his pension record follows: 

Bartlett, John
S 39158
July 23, 1821 - State of Kentucky, 5th Judicial District.  He personally appeared in the Jefferson Circuit Court as he was a resident of said county, age 57.  Declares that he served in the Revolutionary War between Great Brittain (Britain) and U. S.  That he enlisted in the Virginia line, on Continental establishment at Winchester, Virginia, under Capt. Robert Yancey and Col. Bland of the First Regiment of Cavalry.  That he was then put in the 3rd troop commanded by Capt. Watts, and he enlisted for and during the war, that he was enlisted in the Summer of 1780 and while in the south was under Col. Walton White and while in the South was at Charleston, Savannah, Guilford Court House and Camden.  The he was one of those sent back to Virginia, under a Lieutenant to mess horses for the Regiment.  That while in Virginia, in October 1781, he was at the seige [siege] of York.  That soon afterwards, he went back to the South and was discharged at Ruffins Ferry, South Carolina, and that said discharge has long since been lost or discharged [destroyed].

That he served from the Summer of 1780 to the Summer of 1783, and he solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the U. S.  On March 18, 1818, and that he had not since that time disposed of any property.  That he has a wife and 3 children.  His wife is age 54.  His first son John Bartlett, Jr. is married.  The 2nd son is named Lavender Bartlett, age 19.  The other son Jefferson Bartlett age 12.  That the whole family lives with the son, who is a married man and has one child.

Children of John Bartlett and Susanna Laubinger are: