. The surname Barclift began with William Bartlett in the 1690s in NC. William and Elizabeth arrived and was given a land grant in 1694, but the name was changed. No one seems to know why, but one reason considered is that they could not read or write, perhaps the scribe inadvertently copied the name wrong, and once having received their patent they were not concerned or were afraid of losing their patent. Anyway it is well documented that the name changed in J.R.B. Hathaway, Winslow and other books of NC. We do not know for sure where William and Elizabeth came from. Most likely I think they came fromAlbemarle NC and Southeast, Va area. Their children William, Thomas and Edward (also referred to as Michael) are the ones who arrived later. I believe these are the ones brought to the area by William Glover.Edward/Michael disappears and no further record has been found. Some tend to think Edward/Micheal is the first Williams Father, as William does not mention him in his will. William, the eldest son married Ann Durant Oct 6, 1698 (daughter of George & Ann). He was appointed Judge and served several years. He had seven children: Thomas b. Sep 25, 1699; William b. Feb 17, 1700-1; John b. Feb 15, 1703-4; Samuel b. May 18, 1706; Joseph b. abt 1709; Joshua b. abt 1712; Mary b. abt 1715. We do not know when William was born but Ann Durant was b. Apr 1, 1681 and he would probably be somewhat older. His brother Thomas also married an Ann Durant abt 1709 (daughter of John & Sarah, grandaughter of (George &Ann). This Ann was born Feb 16, 1688-9. Thomas and Ann had two children: John b. Aug 9, 1711 Elizabeth b. abt 1713. OTHER BARTLETTS in NC. Just do not know where they fit. Craven County Willoughby Bartlett leased land in 1766. William Bartlett bought landin 1790 (This William Bartlett was a mariner and operated a ship out of New Bern, his wife was Elizabeth). He died about 1800. Edward B. Bartlett in Craven County as late as 1886. Thomas Bartlett in Craven County in 1765. Thomas Bartlett was in Pitt County with wife Penelope Paget, daughter of John Paget in 1765. Pitt County was formed from Beaufort in 1760. Craven County marriage records show Edward Bartlett married Lucinda Kind January 2, 1791 and William Bartlett married Euphemie Jones on December 24 1782. In Beaufort County, Thomas Bartlett bought land in 1779. There was a Bartlett whose first name has been spelled many ways I am sure on it spelling: Pasque, Pasco, Pashel... there were a senior and a junior Pasque Bartlett. Pasque, Sr. sold land in Beaufort in 1738. He was on a list of freeholders in Hyde County in 1715. Wills in Beaufort County show that a John Padgett in 1785 named Ann, Thomas, Benjamin, and Edward Bartlett in his will. This is the will I was refferring to in earlier posts.He does call any of them family members, but is probably the same John Padget mentioned above being the father-in-law of Thomas Bartlett; perhaps these were grandchildren? Johnston County formed from Craven in 1746. William Bartlett bought items at an estate sale in 1804. And I thought those Yankee Bartlett Lines made my head spin. I have just started this gathering info on these Bartletts. I need help, as I think many of these Bartletts have children, grandchildren that move even futher down south. And this is what I think maybe where many southern Bartletts stem from. I also believe these may sooner or later connect with the Va. Bartletts such as Thomas of Spots etc... Any ideas? I could really use some help on these. Tammy