Paul Bartlett Van Buren Genealogy

Joseph Bartlett IV¹

M, #8726, b. 9 December 1761

Parents

Father	Joseph Bartlett V (b. 24 January 1719/20, d. circa 1825)
Mother	Sarah Jennings

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Biography

Joseph Bartlett IV was born on 9 December 1761 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2

Joseph Bartlett IV was baptized on 9 December 1761 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. ].³

He was in the Revolutionary War on 17 January 1781. He was promised 30 pounds (sterling) and 60 pounds worth of cattle for 3 years service in the Revolutionary War. [Note: This may be the other Joseph Bartlett from Brookfield.]

There are at least two Joseph Bartletts from Brookfield who served in the Revolutionary War:

Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols., Volume 1, page 728

Bartlett, Joseph, Brookfield.Private, Capt. Spurr's co., Col. Thomas Nixon's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 27, 1777, to Feb. 1, 1779.

Bartlett, Joseph, Brookfield.Corporal, Capt. Adams Bailey's co., Col. John Bailey's (2d) regt. (commanded by Lieut. Col. Sprout after Jan. 1, 1781); muster roll dated Jan. 1, 1782; enlisted Jan. 23, 1781; enlistment, 3 years; reported promoted from Private Nov. 1, 1781.
.⁴

Joseph Bartlett IV appeared on the census of 1790 in Salem, Washington County, New York.

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4 July 2025

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 155. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S679] Systemic History Fund, Vital Records of Brookfield [Worcester County], Massachusetts to 1850 (Boston, MA: F.H. Gilson Company, 1909), page 36: Births - Joseph, s. Joseph and Sarah [Bartlet(sic)], Dec. 9 176[1?]. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Brookfield, MA.
[S1502] Massachusetts Births & Christenings, 1639-1915 (FamilySeqrch), online www.familysearch.org, Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name Joseph Bartlet
Sex Male
Father's Name Joseph Bartlet
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Sarah
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening
Event Date 9 Dec 1761
Event Place Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Cite This Record: "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6V-93D : 15 January 2020), Joseph Bartlet in entry for Joseph Bartlet, 1761. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Births & Christenings, 1639-1915 (FamilySearch.)
[S858] History of North Brookfiled, Massachusetts (North Brookfield, Massachusetts: The Town of North Brookfield, 1887), page 243. Hereinafter cited as History of North Brookfield, Massachusetts.

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Rhoda Ball¹

F, #8727, b. 9 May 1778

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Family: Henry B. Bartlett (b. 7 August 1771, d. before 1814)

Daughter	Harriet S. Bartlett+ (b. 31 May 1797, d. 12 October 1873)
Daughter	Clementionary Bartlett (b. 1 December 1799)
Daughter	Rhoda J. Bartlett (b. 16 July 1802)
Son	Daniel Dickerman Bartlett (b. 25 May 1805)
Daughter	Anna Mixter Bartlett (b. 16 September 1809)
Son	Alonzo D.M. Bartlett (b. 28 July 1812)

Biography

Rhoda Ball was born on 9 May 1778.²

Rhoda Ball married Henry B. Bartlett, son of Sgt. Jonathan Bartlett, Sr., and Ann Mixer.¹

Rhoda Ball married Nathan Haskell on 2 February 1815.¹

Rhoda Bartlett and Henry B. Bartlett appeared on the census of 1800 in Leverett, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, which lists a Henry Bartlett household with one male age 26 to 44 (Henry would have been about 29), one female age 26 to 44 (Rhoda would have been about 22?), and two females under age 10 (Harriet would have been about 3 and Clementionary about 1).³

Last Edited

22 June 2010

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S852] History of Leverett, Massachusetts, page 150.
[S706] 1800 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Henry Bartlett household, Leverett, Hampshire (later Franklin) County, Massachusetts.

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Nathan Haskell¹

M, #8728

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Biography

Nathan Haskell married Rhoda Ball on 2 February 1815.¹

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11 June 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.

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Harriet S. Bartlett¹

F, #8729, b. 31 May 1797, d. 12 October 1873

Parents

Father	Henry B. Bartlett (b. 7 August 1771, d. before 1814)
Mother	Rhoda Ball (b. 9 May 1778)

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Family: Daniel Johnson Pease

Daughter	Harriet S. Pease (b. December 1822)
Son	Reuben M. Pease (b. August 1824)
Daughter	Mahahia Pease (b. circa 1827)
Daughter	Julia A. Pease (b. circa 1832)

Biography

Harriet S. Bartlett was born on 31 May 1797 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts.^1,2

Harriet S. Bartlett married Daniel Johnson Pease on 5 July 1821 in Winfield, Herkimer County, New York.²

Harriet S. Pease died on 12 October 1873 in Floyd, Oneida County, New York, at age 76.² She was buried in Floyd, Oneida County, New York.²

Harriet S. Bartlett appeared on the census of 1800 in the household of Henry B. Bartlett and Rhoda Bartlett in Leverett, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, which lists a Henry Bartlett household with one male age 26 to 44 (Henry would have been about 29), one female age 26 to 44 (Rhoda would have been about 22?), and two females under age 10 (Harriet would have been about 3 and Clementionary about 1).³

Harriet S. Pease and Daniel Johnson Pease appeared on the census of 1850 in Floyd, Oneida County, New York.⁴

Harriet S. Bartlett and Daniel Johnson Pease appeared on the census of 1870 in Floyd, Oneida County, New York.⁵

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arriet Pease (born Bartlett)
Gender: Female
Birth: May 31 1797
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
Christening:
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
Marriage: July 5 1821
Winfield, N.Y.
Residence:1850
Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States
Residence: 1870
New York, United States
Death: OOct 12 1873
Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States
Burial: 1873
Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States of America
Parents: Henry Bartlett
Rhoda Bartlett (born Ball)
Husband: Daniel Johnson Pease
Children: Julia A. Pease
Harriet S. Robbins (born Pease)
Mahalia Pease
Reuben M. Pease
Siblings: Clementionary Bartlett

Rhoda J. Bartlett
Daniel Dickerman Bartlett
Anna Mixtes Bartlett.²

Last Edited

18 January 2021

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree
arriet Pease (born Bartlett)
Gender: Female
Birth: May 31 1797
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
Christening:
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
Marriage: July 5 1821
Winfield, N.Y.
Residence:1850
Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States
Residence: 1870
New York, United States
Death: OOct 12 1873
Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States
Burial: 1873
Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States of America
Parents: Henry Bartlett
Rhoda Bartlett (born Ball)
Husband: Daniel Johnson Pease
Children: Julia A. Pease
Harriet S. Robbins (born Pease)
Mahalia Pease
Reuben M. Pease
Siblings: Clementionary Bartlett

Rhoda J. Bartlett
Daniel Dickerman Bartlett
Anna Mixtes Bartlett
Alanzo D. M. Bartlett. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.
[S706] 1800 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Henry Bartlett household, Leverett, Hampshire (later Franklin) County, Massachusetts.
[S14] 1850 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com.
[S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com.

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Clementionary Bartlett¹

F, #8730, b. 1 December 1799

Parents

Father	Henry B. Bartlett (b. 7 August 1771, d. before 1814)
Mother	Rhoda Ball (b. 9 May 1778)

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Biography

Clementionary Bartlett was born on 1 December 1799.¹

Clementionary Bartlett appeared on the census of 1800 in the household of Henry B. Bartlett and Rhoda Bartlett in Leverett, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, which lists a Henry Bartlett household with one male age 26 to 44 (Henry would have been about 29), one female age 26 to 44 (Rhoda would have been about 22?), and two females under age 10 (Harriet would have been about 3 and Clementionary about 1).²

Last Edited

11 June 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S706] 1800 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Henry Bartlett household, Leverett, Hampshire (later Franklin) County, Massachusetts.

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Rhoda J. Bartlett¹

F, #8731, b. 16 July 1802

Parents

Father	Henry B. Bartlett (b. 7 August 1771, d. before 1814)
Mother	Rhoda Ball (b. 9 May 1778)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Rhoda J. Bartlett was born on 16 July 1802.¹

Last Edited

18 January 2021

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.

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Daniel Dickerman Bartlett^1,2

M, #8732, b. 25 May 1805

Parents

Father	Henry B. Bartlett (b. 7 August 1771, d. before 1814)
Mother	Rhoda Ball (b. 9 May 1778)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Daniel Dickerman Bartlett was born on 25 May 1805.¹

Last Edited

16 July 2025

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree
arriet Pease (born Bartlett)
Gender: Female
Birth: May 31 1797
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
Christening:
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
Marriage: July 5 1821
Winfield, N.Y.
Residence:1850
Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States
Residence: 1870
New York, United States
Death: OOct 12 1873
Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States
Burial: 1873
Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States of America
Parents: Henry Bartlett
Rhoda Bartlett (born Ball)
Husband: Daniel Johnson Pease
Children: Julia A. Pease
Harriet S. Robbins (born Pease)
Mahalia Pease
Reuben M. Pease
Siblings: Clementionary Bartlett

Rhoda J. Bartlett
Daniel Dickerman Bartlett
Anna Mixtes Bartlett
Alanzo D. M. Bartlett. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.

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Anna Mixter Bartlett¹

F, #8733, b. 16 September 1809

Parents

Father	Henry B. Bartlett (b. 7 August 1771, d. before 1814)
Mother	Rhoda Ball (b. 9 May 1778)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Anna Mixter Bartlett was born on 16 September 1809.¹

Last Edited

26 June 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.

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Alonzo D.M. Bartlett¹

M, #8734, b. 28 July 1812

Parents

Father	Henry B. Bartlett (b. 7 August 1771, d. before 1814)
Mother	Rhoda Ball (b. 9 May 1778)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Alonzo D.M. Bartlett was born on 28 July 1812.¹

Last Edited

11 June 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.

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Jonathan Smith Dickinson II¹

M, #8735, b. 6 August 1803, d. 2 June 1836

Parents

Father	Col. Elijah Dickinson (b. 1760, d. 1 February 1820)
Mother	Jerusha Smith (b. 1764)

Pedigree Link

Family: Minerva Bartlett (b. 19 December 1799, d. 9 March 1868)

Daughter	Mary L. Dickinson+ (b. circa 1825, d. 1890)
Daughter	Ellen S. Dickinson (b. 1832, d. 1834)
Daughter	Ellen M. Dickinson+ (b. circa 1836, d. 1913)

Biography

Jonathan Smith Dickinson II was born on 6 August 1803 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^2,3

Jonathan Smith Dickinson II married Minerva Bartlett, daughter of Capt. Samuel M. Bartlett and Lucy Williams II, on 6 September 1824 in Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.^1,4,5

Jonathan Smith Dickinson II died on 2 June 1836 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age 32. Minerva [Bartlett] Dickinson, a widow, is shown living with her daughter and son-in-law, Mary & John Porter, in the 1850 census.⁶ He was buried in West Cemetery, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.³

Jonathan Smith Dickinson II lived in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.¹

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1 September 2024

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S854] James Avery Smith, compiler, A Genealogical Outline of Individuals & Families residing at Amherst MA from 1728 through 1850 (Amherst, MA: James Avery Smith, May 1984), Vol. I, page 216. Hereinafter cited as Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850.
[S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, FindaGrave.com
Jonathan "Smith" Smith Dickinson
BIRTH 6 Aug 1803, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
DEATH 2 Jun 1836 (aged 32), Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL West Cemetery, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
PLOT Lot 155.5, Grave B
MEMORIAL ID 13993201

Inscription ; Husband of Minerva Bartlett Dickinson, son of Elijah & Jerusha Smith Dickinson

Parents
Elijah Dickinson, 1760–1820
Jerusha Smith Dickinson, 1764–1853

Spouse
Minerva Bartlett Dickinson, 1800–1868. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S854] James Avery Smith, Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850, page 45.
[S1669] New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920 (Family Search), online www.familysearch.org, New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920
Name Jonathan Smith Dickinson
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Minerva Bartlett
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 6 Sep 1824
Event Place Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Source Details 2:3HGK0WH
Cite This Record: "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD2D-BP8 : 24 January 2020), Minerva Bartlett in entry for Jonathan Smith Dickinson, 1824. Hereinafter cited as New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920 (Family Search.)
[S14] 1850 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Pamelia Chandler household, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

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Col. Elijah Dickinson^1,2

M, #8736, b. 1760, d. 1 February 1820

Pedigree Link

Family: Jerusha Smith (b. 1764)

Son	Jonathan Smith Dickinson II+ (b. 6 August 1803, d. 2 June 1836)

Biography

Col. Elijah Dickinson was born in 1760 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.³

Col. Elijah Dickinson married Jerusha Smith on 13 June 1780 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2

Col. Elijah Dickinson died on 1 February 1820 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age ~60.³

He was in the Revolutionary War. Lineage Book, The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 24, page 330
Mrs. Cora E. Porter Dexter.
DAR ID Number: 23937
Born in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Wife of William H. Dexter.
Descendant of Lieut. Joseph Williams and of Col. Elijah Dickinson.
Daughter of John W. Porter and Mary L. Dickinson, his wife.
Granddaughter of Jonathan Smith Dickinson and Minerva Bartlett, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Elijah Dickinson and Jerusha Smith, his wife; Samuel Bartlett and Lucy Williams, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Joseph Williams and Susan Kellogg, his wife.
Joseph Williams, (1744-1837), enlisted 1775 as a sergeant and served as lieutenant in the Burgoyne campaign. He was [p.330] placed on the pension roll of Madison Co., N. Y., 1818, for service of lieutenant in the Continental Line. He was born in Middletown, Conn.; died in Cazenovia, N. Y. Also No. 20009.

Elijah Dickinson, (1760-1820), was a minute man at various alarms in the Hampshire county [Massachusetts] militia under Col. Elisha Porter. He was born in Amherst, Mass., where he died.⁴

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27 November 2013

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S854] James Avery Smith, compiler, A Genealogical Outline of Individuals & Families residing at Amherst MA from 1728 through 1850 (Amherst, MA: James Avery Smith, May 1984), Vol. I, page 215. Hereinafter cited as Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850.
[S854] James Avery Smith, Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850, Vol I, page 215.
[S609] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (172 Volumes), Volume 24, page 330. Hereinafter cited as DAR Lineage Books (172 Volumes).

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Jerusha Smith¹

F, #8737, b. 1764

Pedigree Link

Family: Col. Elijah Dickinson (b. 1760, d. 1 February 1820)

Son	Jonathan Smith Dickinson II+ (b. 6 August 1803, d. 2 June 1836)

Biography

Jerusha Smith was born in 1764 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.²

Jerusha Smith married Col. Elijah Dickinson on 13 June 1780 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2

Last Edited

12 June 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S854] James Avery Smith, compiler, A Genealogical Outline of Individuals & Families residing at Amherst MA from 1728 through 1850 (Amherst, MA: James Avery Smith, May 1984), Vol. I, page 215. Hereinafter cited as Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850.

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Amy Mann¹

F, #8738, b. circa 1775

Pedigree Link

Family: Jonathan Bartlett, Jr., (b. circa 1773)

Daughter	Mary Ann Bartlett (b. circa 1798)
Daughter	Caroline Bartlett+ (b. circa 1800)
Son	Emery Bartlett (b. circa 1802)

Biography

Amy Mann was born circa 1775.²

Amy Mann married Jonathan Bartlett, Jr., son of Sgt. Jonathan Bartlett, Sr., and Ann Mixer, circa 1797.^1,3,4,2

Last Edited

26 November 2024

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.
[S854] James Avery Smith, compiler, A Genealogical Outline of Individuals & Families residing at Amherst MA from 1728 through 1850 (Amherst, MA: James Avery Smith, May 1984), Vol. I, page 44. Hereinafter cited as Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850.
[S669] A Genealogy of the Descendants of Joseph Bartlett of Newton, Mass., for Seven Generations (Rutland, Vermont: The Tuttle Company, 1934), page 180. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Joseph Bartlett of Newton, Mass..

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Mary Ann Bartlett¹

F, #8739, b. circa 1798

Parents

Father	Jonathan Bartlett, Jr. (b. circa 1773)
Mother	Amy Mann (b. circa 1775)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Ann Bartlett was born circa 1798.²

Mary Ann Bartlett married Samuel Smith in 1820.^3,2

Last Edited

9 July 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996). Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.
[S852] History of Leverett, Massachusetts, page 156.

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Caroline Bartlett¹

F, #8740, b. circa 1800

Parents

Father	Jonathan Bartlett, Jr. (b. circa 1773)
Mother	Amy Mann (b. circa 1775)

Pedigree Link

Family: Lester Curtis

Daughter

Mary Curtis+ (b. 1834, d. 1914)

Biography

Caroline Bartlett was born circa 1800.²

Caroline Bartlett married Lester Curtis circa 1820.^1,2,3

Last Edited

20 August 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.
[S877] DAR Application - Alma B. Meshier, DAR ID No. 130,382. Hereinafter cited as DAR Application - Alma B. Meshier.

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Emery Bartlett¹

M, #8741, b. circa 1802

Parents

Father	Jonathan Bartlett, Jr. (b. circa 1773)
Mother	Amy Mann (b. circa 1775)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Emery Bartlett was born circa 1802.²

Emery Bartlett married Sarah Burgess circa 1826.^1,2

Last Edited

4 July 2025

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.

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Sarah Burgess¹

F, #8742, b. circa 1804

Pedigree Link

Biography

Sarah Burgess was born circa 1804.²

Sarah Burgess married Emery Bartlett, son of Jonathan Bartlett, Jr., and Amy Mann, circa 1826.^1,2

Last Edited

9 July 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.

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Samuel Smith¹

M, #8743, b. circa 1794

Pedigree Link

Biography

Samuel Smith was born circa 1794.²

Samuel Smith married Mary Ann Bartlett, daughter of Jonathan Bartlett, Jr., and Amy Mann, in 1820.^1,2

Last Edited

9 July 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.

Family Explorer

Lester Curtis¹

M, #8744

Pedigree Link

Family: Caroline Bartlett (b. circa 1800)

Daughter

Mary Curtis+ (b. 1834, d. 1914)

Biography

Lester Curtis married Caroline Bartlett, daughter of Jonathan Bartlett, Jr., and Amy Mann, circa 1820.^1,2,3

Last Edited

20 August 2009

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 156. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.
[S877] DAR Application - Alma B. Meshier, DAR ID No. 130,382. Hereinafter cited as DAR Application - Alma B. Meshier.

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Catherine Williams¹

F, #8745, b. circa 1778

Parents

Father	Lt. Joseph Williams, Sr. (b. 11 June 1744, d. 11 November 1837)
Mother	Mary Unknown (b. circa 1736, d. 1791)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Catherine Williams was born circa 1778.¹

Last Edited

11 December 2020

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 354. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.

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Rhoda Griffin¹

F, #8746, b. circa 1754, d. 21 February 1842

Pedigree Link

Family: Dr. Silas Ball, Sr., (b. 23 April 1754, d. 15 July 1807)

Son	Abraham Ball (b. 14 October 1783)
Son	Zebina Montague Ball (b. 21 October 1783)
Son	Dr. Silas Ball, Jr. (b. 22 May 1787, d. 14 August 1857)

Biography

Rhoda Griffin was born circa 1754.²

Rhoda Griffin married Dr. Silas Ball, Sr., in April 1775.¹

Rhoda Griffin died on 21 February 1842 at age ~88.¹ She was buried in North Cemetery, Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts.¹

Rhoda Ball and Dr. Silas Ball, Sr., appeared on the census of 1790 in Leverett, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, which lists one male over 16 (Silas), three males under 16 (probably Abraham, Zebina and Silas, Jr.) and two females (including Rhoda).³

Rhoda Ball and Dr. Silas Ball, Sr., appeared on the census of 1800 in Leverett, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.⁴

Her husband, Silas, died on 15 July 1807 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, at age 53, leaving her a widow.⁵

Last Edited

3 June 2025

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 150. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S854] James Avery Smith, compiler, A Genealogical Outline of Individuals & Families residing at Amherst MA from 1728 through 1850 (Amherst, MA: James Avery Smith, May 1984), Vol. I, page 32. Hereinafter cited as Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850.
[S705] 1790 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com.
[S706] 1800 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com.
[S768] Walter E. & Lottie Corbin, The Corbin Collection, Vol. 3 - Records of Berkshire & Franklin Counties, Massachusetts., CD-ROM (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2005), Records of Berkshire & Franklin Counties, Massachusetts. Hereinafter cited as Corbin Collection, Vol. 3.

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Silas Ball, Sr.¹

M, #8747, b. 11 March 1775, d. 5 April 1844

Pedigree Link

Family: Lucy Cowls (b. 27 February 1777, d. 30 January 1848)

Son	Orus Ball (b. 1802, d. 26 August 1884)
Son	Silas Ball, Jr.+ (b. 10 November 1804, d. 19 August 1887)
Son	Seth Ball (b. 1811, d. 19 January 1835)

Biography

Silas Ball, Sr., was born on 11 March 1775.^1,2,3

Silas Ball, Sr., married Lucy Cowls.¹

Silas Ball, Sr., died on 5 April 1844 in Massachusetts at age 69.^2,3 He was buried in Long Plain (aka Hillsboro or Leverett Station) Cemetery, Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts. His grave monument reads:

Silas Ball, Esq.
Died April 5, 1844
Age 69.²

Last Edited

4 April 2018

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 150. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S451] Cemetery Gravestone viewed by Paul B. Van Buren, 10 June 2009.
[S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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Lucy Cowls¹

F, #8748, b. 27 February 1777, d. 30 January 1848

Pedigree Link

Family: Silas Ball, Sr., (b. 11 March 1775, d. 5 April 1844)

Son	Orus Ball (b. 1802, d. 26 August 1884)
Son	Silas Ball, Jr.+ (b. 10 November 1804, d. 19 August 1887)
Son	Seth Ball (b. 1811, d. 19 January 1835)

Biography

Lucy Cowls was born on 27 February 1777 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts.^1,2

Lucy Cowls married Silas Ball, Sr..¹

Lucy Cowls died on 30 January 1848 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, at age 70.^1,3,2 She was buried in Long Plain (aka Hillsboro or Leverett Station) Cemetery, Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Her grave monument reads:
Lucy Ball
Died Jan. 30, 1848
Age 71
Wife of Silas Ball.^3,2

Last Edited

6 April 2018

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 150. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Lucy Cowls Ball
Birth: Feb. 27, 1777
Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Death: Jan. 30, 1848
Leverett, Franklin County. Massachusetts, USA
Age 71. Daughter of Josiah and Christian, (Graves) Cowls. Wife of Silas Ball, Esq.
Family links:
Parents:
Josiah Cowls (1744 - 1822)
Christian Graves Cowls (1747 - 1803)
Spouse:
Silas Ball (1775 - 1844)
Children:
Orus Ball (1802 - 1884)*
Silas Ball (1804 - 1887)*
Seth C. Ball (1806 - 1835)*
Sally Ball Fitts (1809 - 1859)*
Leonard B Ball (1815 - 1816)*
Siblings:
Martha Cowls (1772 - 1776)*
Seth Cowls (1775 - 1806)*
Lucy Cowls Ball (1777 - 1848)
Martha M. Cowls Ashley (1777 - 1859)*
Ruth Cowles Nash (1779 - 1846)*
Electa Cowls (1782 - 1783)*
Josiah Cowls (1784 - 1818)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Long Plain Cemetery
Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Created by: psc
Record added: Feb 08, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 104828756. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S451] Cemetery Gravestone viewed by Paul B. Van Buren, 10 June 2009.

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Dr. Silas Ball, Jr.¹

M, #8749, b. 22 May 1787, d. 14 August 1857

Parents

Father	Dr. Silas Ball, Sr. (b. 23 April 1754, d. 15 July 1807)
Mother	Rhoda Griffin (b. circa 1754, d. 21 February 1842)

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Biography

Dr. Silas Ball, Jr., was born on 22 May 1787 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3

Dr. Silas Ball, Jr., married Electra Field, daughter of Moses Field and Mary Spellman, in 1808.⁴

Dr. Silas Ball, Jr., married Jerusha Ingram, daughter of Nathan Ingram and Content Fuller, after 1826.⁴

Dr. Silas Ball, Jr., died on 14 August 1857 at age 70.⁴

Dr. Silas Ball, Jr., was a physician in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts.⁵

Last Edited

27 July 2022

Citations

[S852] A History of Leverett Massachusetts Together with a Genealogy of its Early Inhabitants (Bountiful, Utah 84010: Family History Publishers, 1996), page 150. Hereinafter cited as History of Leverett, Massachusetts.
[S854] James Avery Smith, compiler, A Genealogical Outline of Individuals & Families residing at Amherst MA from 1728 through 1850 (Amherst, MA: James Avery Smith, May 1984), Vol. I, page 32. Hereinafter cited as Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850.
[S854] James Avery Smith, Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850, Vol. I, page 33.
[S852] History of Leverett, Massachusetts, page 151.
[S852] History of Leverett, Massachusetts, page 152.

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Zebina Montague Ball¹

M, #8750, b. 21 October 1783

Parents

Father	Dr. Silas Ball, Sr. (b. 23 April 1754, d. 15 July 1807)
Mother	Rhoda Griffin (b. circa 1754, d. 21 February 1842)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Zebina Montague Ball was born on 21 October 1783.¹

Last Edited

26 July 2009

Citations

[S854] James Avery Smith, compiler, A Genealogical Outline of Individuals & Families residing at Amherst MA from 1728 through 1850 (Amherst, MA: James Avery Smith, May 1984), Vol. I, page 32. Hereinafter cited as Amherst MA Individual & Families from 1728 to 1850.