Jacob Bartholomew SR (1736 - 1805)

Born 9 Jan 1736 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Gridley) Bartholomew — married 10 Sep 1761 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1805 at age 69 in Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

JACOB BARTHOLOMEW, SR 1736-1805
French& Indian War 1755-1762
Revolutionary War - Private, Drum
Prison Ship during Revolutionary War
Nat'l Society DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Jacob Bartholomew, SR was born on the 9th of January 1736 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Abraham Bartholomew 1708-1798 and his wife, Hannah PAGE Bartholomew 1713-1770.

Jacob SR's Father, Abraham and Mother, Hannah Bartholomew were the Parents of:

• (1) Hannah BARTHOLOMEW 1731-1760 Smith m1752 Barnes m1753
• (2) Abraham Bartholomew 1733–1776
• (3) Jacob SR Bartholomew 1736–1805
• (4) Lydia Elidia BARTHOLOMEW Hefford 1738–1761
• (5) Mary BARTHOLOMEW Benton 1741–1821
• (6) John Bartholomew 1744–1776
• (7) Thankful BARTHOLOMEW Bell 1745–1787
• (8) Patience BARTHOLOMEW 1748-1822 Carrington-1 Matthews-2

On the 10th of September 1761 Jacob Bartholomew SR married Sarah Gridley 1738-1801 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. Sarah was the daughter of Hezekiah Gridley 1701–1776 and his wife, Sarah NEWELL 1707–1796.

Jacob Bartholomew, SR was one of the Connecticut soldiers who served in the French and Indian War in 1755-1762. According to their payroll list, Jacob SR, whose rank was listed as Drum, was in the 2nd Regiment under Colonel & Captain Nathan Whiting and also in the 9th Company commanded by Captain Archibald McNiel.

In 1762, Jacob Bartholomew, SR served in the Revolutionary War under Captain Archibald McNeile's Company, in the 2nd Regiment of Connecticut Forces. According to the NSDAR Lineage Book, Volume 117:1915 on page 292 listed under Mrs. Clara Lucas DAR#116927 (also DAR #71446) it states: Jacob Bartholomew 1736-1805 was a Private in Colonel Huntington's Regiment until taken Prisoner and confined on a Prison Ship.

Jacob, SR and Sarah Bartholomew were the Parents of:

• 1 - Mary Bartholomew 1757–1779
• 2 - Mercy Bartholomew 1762–1834
• 3 - Lenma Bartholomew 1764–1765
• 4 - Sarah Bartholomew 1766–1846
• 5 - Jacob JR Bartholomew 1768–1843
• 6 - Rosanna Bartholomew 1770–1771
• 7 - Ama Bartholomew 1772–1822
• 8 - Eli Bartholomew 1774–1801
• 9 - Asa Bartholomew 1776–1864
• 10 - Mary Bartholomew 1778–1808
• 11 - Nancy Bartholomew Lewis 1782–1852
• 12 - Gad Bartholomew 1783–1851

According to the Connecticut Church Record Abstracts, Jacob Bartholomew, SR died on the 29th of October 1805 in Bristol, Connecticut. Jacob SR was buried at the Old North Burying Grounds located in Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut. His wife, Sarah GRIDLEY Bartholomew who died on the 19th of April 1801 at age 62 is buried there also.

There is also a book on our Bartholomew family available at google books. Record of the Bartholomew family: historical, genealogical, biograhpical Author: Bartholomew, George Wells Publication: Austin, TX: G.W. Bartholomew, 1885.

Bio and research entered by hand, not gedcom, by 6th Great Granddaughter, Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore on the 31st of October 2017.

Sources

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Birth & PARENTS NAMES
9 Jan 1736 Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Page 28 about Jacob Bartholomew Name: Jacob Bartholomew Gender: Male Birth Date: 9 Jan 1736 Birth Location: Branford PARENTS: Name: Abraham Parent Name: Hannah Vol 3 Page 95
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Marriage 10 Sep 1761 Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
U.S. & Intl. Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: Jacob Bartholomew Gender: Male Birth Place: CT Birth Year: 1736 Spouse: Sarah Gridley Number Pages:1; Gridley, Gridlee: Barbour Collection - Farmington, Connecticut Vital Records pre 1870 - G Image 14 of 19 SARAH Gridley (1738–1801)
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Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Name: Jacob Bartholomew Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1761 Marriage Location: Farmington Spouse: Sarah Gridley
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Page 80 History of Litchfield Revolutionary War soldiers on payroll
Residence 1762 Litchfield, Connecticut
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER
1762 Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Capt.Archibald McNeile's Company, in the 2nd Regiment of Conn. Forces, 1762. on file in Secretary's Ofc, Hartford: Jacob Bartholomew, do.
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Residence 1776 Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
BOOK: Bristol, Conn: "in the olden time New Cambridge", which includes Forestville. SECTION: Bristol PAGE 37 Revolutionary War Soldier and Prisoner
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Military - PRISONER OF WAR
1776 Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Book: A History of Bristol Chap 9: Bristol in the Revolutionary War PAGE 112. Jacob Bartholomew became a CAPTIVE in the famous BRITISH PRISON SHIPS.
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Residence 1776 Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Book: A history of Bristol Chap 9: Bristol in the Revolutionary War Page 111-112. Multiple family members: Jacob Bartholomew with 2.
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CT Soldiers French& Indian War 1755-62
Given Name: Jacob Surname: Bartholomew Pg: 338 Rank: Drum Location: CT Regt: 2nd Regt.Command: Whiting, Nathan Col & Capt Com: 9th Co. Command: McNiel, Archibald Captain CampaignYr: 1762 Source List: Pay-roll
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Connecticut Soldiers, French & Indian War, 1755-1762
Given Name: Jacob Surname: Bartholomew Page: 338 Rank: Drum. Location: Connecticut Regiment: Second REGT.COMMAND: Whiting, Nathan Col & Capt Co: Ninth Source List: Payroll McNiel, Archibald Capt. 1762 Connecticut, USA No Image
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Nat'l Society DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
VOLUME 1:
1776 Connecticut, USA INDEX: Vol I Page 24: BARTHOLOMEW Abraham of Conn. Vol 6-128; 9-184; 33-132; 39-135,343; 6-310,313,314; 11-153. VOL III Pg 25: Abraham 89-137; Jacob: Vol I P25: 6-128;9-184;33-132;39-135,343 VOL III P25: 117-292
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VOLUME 2:
INDEX Rolls of HONOR Lineage Books of the Nat'l DAR Volume II Page 27 BARTHOLOMEW, ABRAHAM Vol 72 Page 161 and son JACOB BARTHOLOMEW Vol 72 Page 161;Abraham Vol IV Pg 24: Vol 128-94 Jacob:Pg25-Vol128-94
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VOLUME 3:
North American Family Histories 1500-2000 DAR Lineage Book NSDAR Vol 117:1915 Page 292 - Jacob Bartholomew 1736-1805 was a Private in Colonel Huntington's Regt until taken Prisoner and confined on a Prison Ship. He was born in Branford and died in Bristol CT DAR#116927 also #71446
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VOLUME 4:
Index of the Rolls of Honor Ancestor's Index Page 24 Abraham Bartholomew Page 198, 94. Page 25 Jacob Bartholomew Page 198, 94.
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Connecticut Church Record Abstracts 1630-1920
Name: Jacob Bartholomew Death: 29 Oct 1805 DeathPl: Bristol CT Vol Title: Vol 012 Bristol
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Connecticut Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
Jacob Bartholomew aged 69 years (Flag), Sarah, wife of Jacob, died on the 19th of April 1801 at 62 years old.
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Connecticut Deaths &Burials Index 1650-1934
Name: Jacob Bartholomew Birth: abt 1736 Age at Death: 69 Death: 29 Oct 1805 DeathPl: CT BurialPl: Bristol CT Cemetery: Old North Cemetery Gender: Male FHLFilm#: 3324 Plainville, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut
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Burial & FindAGrave Memorial #41300621
Burial Oct 1805 Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Old North Burying Grounds Bristol Hartford Co CT Created by: June Atkinson Record added: Aug 29, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 41300621
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CT Wills and Probate Records 1609-1999
Name Jacob Bartholomew Probate Date 1805 Probate Place Hartford CT InferDeathYr Abt 1805 InferredDeathPl CT Case Number 176 Item Description Probate Packets Barns David-Benham, L, 1769-1880
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My White Roots on Ancestry.com by CaroleAnne269 Research entered by hand, not gedcom, by 6th Great Granddaughter, Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore on 20 June 2016.
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BOOK
Record of the Bartholomew family: historical, genealogical, biograhpical Author: Bartholomew, George Wells Publication: Austin, TX: G.W. Bartholomew, 1885.
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