"16 Josiah (Bartholomew)4 (Isaac,3 William,2 William,1) born in Branford 18 Jan., 1710-1; … and died in Litchfield 12 Feb., 1777. Mr. Bartholomew was made a freeman in Branford in Apr., 1742. Was a farmer and tavern keeper. He bought land in Litchfield, Conn., as early as 1735, and from that time until his death was continually making land purchases in the northwestern towns of the state. His home remained in Branford until about 1768 when he removed to Goshen, in the southwest portion of which he owned extensive tracts of land. … Late in life he became somewhat embarrassed pecuniarily, 'although entirely solvent' and died 'on the limits of Litchfield Jail where he was confined on account of an unjust claim of debt.' His will presented to the Probate Court of Litchfield, 19 July, 1777, was declared null and void."
