Robert Bartlett was born by about 1612 based on estimated date of marriage. He arrived in Massachusetts Bay 16 September 1632 on the "Lyon." He first settled in Cambridge; moved to Hartford in 1639 and was one of the founders of Hartford. In Hartford he lived on eight acres located west of modern Lafayette St. In 1656 he moved to Northampton. In 1646 while in CT he was convicted of slander and received six months imprisonment, time in the pillory, a fine, and a whipping. By the end of his life he was a prosperous and respected resident of Northampton. The Bartlett homestead on Pleasant Street in Northampton remained in the Bartlett family for 125 years. Robert Bartlett was killed by Indians during the Northampton raid 14 March 1676 in King Philip's War. Indians broke through the palisades at the lower end of Pleasant Street and set fire to nine houses. With the help of Capt. William Turner and his small garrison of troops the settlers drove the Indians off. Killed along with Bartlett were Thomas Holton, Mary Webb Earle, Increase Whelstone, and James Mackramels. Despite the loss of life the Northampton battle was a victory for the colonials. Unknown to the Indians Northampton had been recently reinforced with two companies of soldiers under Major Robert Treat and one company under Captain William Turner. With these reinforcements Northampton was able to inflict many casualties on the Indians, who were led by Sancumachu, and drive them off.
MARRIAGE: By about 1637 Ann _____; she died at Northampton 3 July 1676.
Several passengers on the Lyon in 1632 settled first at Cambridge and then moved on to Hartford with Reverend Thomas Hooker. Presumably Robert Bartlett was one of this group, but there is no record of him in Cambridge, and he first appears on record in Hartford in 1639, about the time he married. However, in the record of Hartford land grants, he appears between Edward Elmer and Seth Grant, who were also on the Lyon with Bartlett, and who did make a few appearances in the Cambridge records in the mid-1630s. This would all suggest that in 1632 Robert Bartlett was a young, single man, perhaps a servant to one of the other passengers of 1632.
For more information about the Northampton raid in March, 1676 see the memorial for Capt. William Turner, d. 1676. Also see site for 'Robert Bartlett, Founder of Hartford,' by Timothy Lester Jacobs.
Note: This Robert Bartlett should not be confused with another Robert Bartlett. The other one married Mary Warren! Part of the confusion is that both Roberts, who were not related, died in the same year, 1676. However, the other one was born in 1603, not 1612 like this Robert. The other Robert Bartlett is shown at memorial # 67781397.
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Source: Robert Anderson, "The Great Migration Begins."
MARRIAGE: By about 1637 Ann _____; she died at Northampton 3 July 1676.
Several passengers on the Lyon in 1632 settled first at Cambridge and then moved on to Hartford with Reverend Thomas Hooker. Presumably Robert Bartlett was one of this group, but there is no record of him in Cambridge, and he first appears on record in Hartford in 1639, about the time he married. However, in the record of Hartford land grants, he appears between Edward Elmer and Seth Grant, who were also on the Lyon with Bartlett, and who did make a few appearances in the Cambridge records in the mid-1630s. This would all suggest that in 1632 Robert Bartlett was a young, single man, perhaps a servant to one of the other passengers of 1632.
For more information about the Northampton raid in March, 1676 see the memorial for Capt. William Turner, d. 1676. Also see site for 'Robert Bartlett, Founder of Hartford,' by Timothy Lester Jacobs.
Note: This Robert Bartlett should not be confused with another Robert Bartlett. The other one married Mary Warren! Part of the confusion is that both Roberts, who were not related, died in the same year, 1676. However, the other one was born in 1603, not 1612 like this Robert. The other Robert Bartlett is shown at memorial # 67781397.
Marker is missing.
Source: Robert Anderson, "The Great Migration Begins."
Robert Bartlett was born by about 1612 based on estimated date of marriage. He arrived in Massachusetts Bay 16 September 1632 on the "Lyon." He first settled in Cambridge; moved to Hartford in 1639 and was one of the founders of Hartford. In Hartford he lived on eight acres located west of modern Lafayette St. In 1656 he moved to Northampton. In 1646 while in CT he was convicted of slander and received six months imprisonment, time in the pillory, a fine, and a whipping. By the end of his life he was a prosperous and respected resident of Northampton. The Bartlett homestead on Pleasant Street in Northampton remained in the Bartlett family for 125 years. Robert Bartlett was killed by Indians during the Northampton raid 14 March 1676 in King Philip's War. Indians broke through the palisades at the lower end of Pleasant Street and set fire to nine houses. With the help of Capt. William Turner and his small garrison of troops the settlers drove the Indians off. Killed along with Bartlett were Thomas Holton, Mary Webb Earle, Increase Whelstone, and James Mackramels. Despite the loss of life the Northampton battle was a victory for the colonials. Unknown to the Indians Northampton had been recently reinforced with two companies of soldiers under Major Robert Treat and one company under Captain William Turner. With these reinforcements Northampton was able to inflict many casualties on the Indians, who were led by Sancumachu, and drive them off.
MARRIAGE: By about 1637 Ann _____; she died at Northampton 3 July 1676.
Several passengers on the Lyon in 1632 settled first at Cambridge and then moved on to Hartford with Reverend Thomas Hooker. Presumably Robert Bartlett was one of this group, but there is no record of him in Cambridge, and he first appears on record in Hartford in 1639, about the time he married. However, in the record of Hartford land grants, he appears between Edward Elmer and Seth Grant, who were also on the Lyon with Bartlett, and who did make a few appearances in the Cambridge records in the mid-1630s. This would all suggest that in 1632 Robert Bartlett was a young, single man, perhaps a servant to one of the other passengers of 1632.
For more information about the Northampton raid in March, 1676 see the memorial for Capt. William Turner, d. 1676. Also see site for 'Robert Bartlett, Founder of Hartford,' by Timothy Lester Jacobs.
Note: This Robert Bartlett should not be confused with another Robert Bartlett. The other one married Mary Warren! Part of the confusion is that both Roberts, who were not related, died in the same year, 1676. However, the other one was born in 1603, not 1612 like this Robert. The other Robert Bartlett is shown at memorial # 67781397.
Marker is missing.
Source: Robert Anderson, "The Great Migration Begins."
MARRIAGE: By about 1637 Ann _____; she died at Northampton 3 July 1676.
Several passengers on the Lyon in 1632 settled first at Cambridge and then moved on to Hartford with Reverend Thomas Hooker. Presumably Robert Bartlett was one of this group, but there is no record of him in Cambridge, and he first appears on record in Hartford in 1639, about the time he married. However, in the record of Hartford land grants, he appears between Edward Elmer and Seth Grant, who were also on the Lyon with Bartlett, and who did make a few appearances in the Cambridge records in the mid-1630s. This would all suggest that in 1632 Robert Bartlett was a young, single man, perhaps a servant to one of the other passengers of 1632.
For more information about the Northampton raid in March, 1676 see the memorial for Capt. William Turner, d. 1676. Also see site for 'Robert Bartlett, Founder of Hartford,' by Timothy Lester Jacobs.
Note: This Robert Bartlett should not be confused with another Robert Bartlett. The other one married Mary Warren! Part of the confusion is that both Roberts, who were not related, died in the same year, 1676. However, the other one was born in 1603, not 1612 like this Robert. The other Robert Bartlett is shown at memorial # 67781397.
Marker is missing.
Source: Robert Anderson, "The Great Migration Begins."
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