Solomon Barrett Sr (abt. 1766 - 1854)

Born about 1766 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 27 Sep 1854 at about age 88 in Madrid, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Barrett Name Study.

“Solomon Barrett Sr was born about 1747. He married Charlotte Stevens and with his family went from Washington, Berkshire County, Mass, about 1820 to the town of Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York and bought land on Trout Brook where he spent the rest of his life. He died in 1845 at the age of 98. His wife died soon afterward at about the same age. He was a Baptist Evangelistic minister and left an honored memory. His children were David, Solomon, Jr., Simeon S., Thomas Augustus, Dr. Jesse and Charlotte. They all lived to a good, old age and most of them left large families.(Solomon Sr Actual birth 1766 and Death 1854 Dixon Cemetery”^[1]

Note: in the Barrett Record by Byron S. Barrett he places in parenthesis the “actual” birth and death date correction under the paragraph

1766 Birth and Parents

Per Barrett, S. Byron. The Barrett Family Record: “Jonathan Barrett (it seems from what data I have been able to get) was the name of my great grandfather and that he was an officer in the English Army. There is a record in the town clerks office in Washington Mass showing that “Jonathan Barrett joined the church in 1778” and thus may have been (and probably was) the father of Solomon Sr. (my grandfather) and of Jonathan Jr., Isaac, David, Jemima, Tamar, Elizabeth and Sally.”

Per Barrett, S. Byron. The Barrett Family Record: “The story was told by Solomon Barrett, Jr., that his grandfather, Jonathan Barrett (an officer in the English Army) was once riding his horse when he was suddenly thrown head-foremost in a summer-sault over a pile of wood. Alighting squarely on his feet, he casually remarked to the by-standing officers and soldiers: “Gentlemen, I would like to see any one of you accomplish that feat.”

Solomon Bernet was born about 1766 in Massachusetts. In 1850, he was 84 years old and lived in Madrid, New York.^[2]

Rev. Solomon Barrett, Sr, was born in 1766 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ^[3]

Siblings

Per Barrett, S. Byron. The Barrett Family Record: Children of Jonathan Barret

1. Isaac Barrett went first to Springfield, Pa., and afterward to Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., where his son James, the only surviving member of the family is living hale and hearty, at the age of 90.
2. David Barrett (no record found)
3. Jemima Barrett married a Mr. Richmond lived in Pittsfield, Mass
4. Tamar Barrett married James Barrett (not a relative) and they moved to northern New York State.
5. Elizabeth Barrett married Stephen Sykes and they went to Volney, New York., a small place near Auburn
6. Sally Barrett married a Mr. Holmes and also afterward a Mr. Sloane and lived in Pittsfield, Mass

Marriage

We believe from census reports) he married Charlotte (Unknown; possibly Stevens). We have no marriage date yet.

Solomon Barrett Sr. ...married Charlotte Stevens and with his family went from Washington, Berkshire County, MA about 1820, to the town of Madrid, NY, and bought land on Trout Brook, where he spent the rest of his life. ... ^[4]

Religion and Occupation

He was a Baptist Evangelical minister, and left an honored memory. ^[4]

1800 Census: Pittsfield, Massachusetts

In 1800, Solomon Barrett lived in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.^[5]

Name: Solomon Barrett Event Type: Census Event Date: 1800 Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States Note: Page: 195 Affiliate Name: Affiliate Publication Number: M32 Affiliate Film Number: 13 GS Film Number: 205611 Digital Folder Number: 004956012 Image Number: 00365^[6]

1830, 1840, 1850 Census: Madrid, New York

In 1830, Soloman Barrett lived in Madrid, New York.^[7]

In 1840, Solomon Barrett lived in Madrid, New York.^[8]

Solomon Bernet was born about 1766 in Massachusetts. In 1850, he was 84 years old and lived in Madrid, New York.^[2]

1850 Real Estate Value

His real estate was valued at $3000 in the 1850 United States Federal Census for Madrid, County of St. Lawrence, State of New York, on the 31st Day of August 1850. ^[2]

Will & Probate

New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999^[9][10] Full sourcing^[11]

1854 Death & Burial

Rev. Solomon Barrett, Sr, died 27 September 1854 (aged 87–88) in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. He is buried in the Dixon Cemetery, Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA ^[3]

Solomon Barrett died in Madrid, St. Lawrence, New York on 27 September 1854. ^[12] Estate's probate letters recorded in Book 3, page 92 on 17 Jan 1855. ^[13]

Daughter Of Solomon Barrett Sr.’s Obituary

Daughter Sharlott (Barrett) Sloan’s Obituary shows brother being Professor/Author Solomon Barrett Jr . ^[14]

Children

His children were: David, Solomon Jr, Simeon S., Thomas Augustus, Dr. Jesse and Charlotte..." ^[4]

These children currently appear on WikiTree:

1. Dr. Jesse Barrett (1791 - 1850)
2. Sharlott Barrett Sloan 1792-1885
3. David Barrett 1795-1878
4. Solomon Barrett Jr. 1800-1882
5. Simeon Solomon Barrett (1802 - 1881)
6. Thomas A. Barrett 1808-1893

Research Notes

The Find A Grave shows his father to be John Berrett (1721-1792) and indicates this John Berrett has a will. ^[3] Details of the will are not provided, but could be useful in determining who the children of this John Berrett was, and whether one of them was Solomon.Day-1904 13:16, 20 May 2019 (UTC)

Originally though to be the son of Jonathan Barrett & Sarah Haskell; however no proof of them being his parental lineage. Still being researched. Any help is appreciated in determining his parental lineage.

Call no. for v 52 at Nevins Library in Methuen MA for "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" Vols. 37-52 (1883-98) include section: Genealogical gleanings in England, by H. F. Waters: LH REF974 NEW V.52

Sources

1. ↑ Barrett, S. Byron. The Barrett Family Record: Supplemented by The Miller Family and Jones Family. Denver, Co: Printed by William Wallace Barrett, 1913. pp 1-27.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} 1850 United States Federal Census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #28447393 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 May 2019), memorial page for Rev Solomon Barrett, Sr (1766–27 Sep 1854), Find A Grave: Memorial #28447393, citing Dixon Cemetery, Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Andrewguy (contributor 49371320) . Accessed 5/20/2019 jhd
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Byron S. Barrett, "The Barrett Family Record" 1913. Contributed by "D. B." and cited at Find A Grave: Memorial #28447393 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 May 2019), memorial page for Rev Solomon Barrett, Sr (1766–27 Sep 1854), Find A Grave Memorial no. 28447393, citing Dixon Cemetery, Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Andrewguy (contributor 49371320) . Accessed 5/20/2019 jhd
5. ↑ 1800 United States Federal Census
6. ↑ Citing this Record "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRZ-JDB : accessed 19 May 2019), Solomon Barrett, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 195, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 13; FHL microfilm 205,611.
7. ↑ 1830 United States Federal Census
8. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census
9. ↑ New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
10. ↑ New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
11. ↑ Probate Records, 1830-1919; Indexes, 1830-1955 [St. Lawrence County, New York]; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (St. Lawrence County); Probate Place: St Lawrence, New York
12. ↑ Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVB-N9J2 : 13 December 2015), Solomon Barrett, 1854; Burial, Madrid, St. Lawrence, New York, United States of America, Dixon Cemetery; citing record ID 28447393, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
13. ↑ Index of Proceedings in Administration of Intestate Estates, Surrogate's Office, St. Lawrence County, NY
14. ↑ Sharlott Barrett Sloan-The Ogdensburg advance and St. Lawrence weekly Democrat., January 17, 1884, Page 9, Image 9 About The Ogdensburg advance and St. Lawrence weekly Democrat. (Ogdensburg, N.Y.) 1867-1927: Obituary

See also:

• https://books.google.com/books?id=VcIiAQAAIAAJ&q=Solomon+Barrett+Sr&dq=Solomon+Barrett+Sr&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4m7j28LreAhVFJt8KHR03CfkQ6AEIPzAE
• https://www.sar.org/meet-sar/become-a-member/membership-process
• https://www.dar.org/national-society/genealogy/work-dar-chapter