OF JOHN BARTRAM. 43 



with pious and philosophical reflections upon the majesty and 

 power, the perfection and the beneficence, of the Creator. 



" He had a high veneration for the moral and religious precepts 

 of the Scriptures, both old and new. He read them often, par- 

 ticularly on the Sabbath day ; and recommended to his children and 

 family the following precept, as comprehending the great principles 

 of moral duty in man : ' Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly 

 before God.' 



" He never coveted old age, and often observed to his children 

 and friends, that he sincerely desired that he might not live longer 

 than he could afford assistance to himself ; for he was unwilling to 

 be a burden to his friends, or useless in society ; and that when 

 death came to perform his office, there might not be much delay. 

 His wishes, in these respects, were gratified in a remarkable 

 manner ; for although he lived to be about eighty years of age, 

 yet he was cheerful and active to almost the last hours. His 

 illness was very short. About half an hour before he expired, 

 he seemed, though but for a few moments, to be in considerable 

 agony, and pronounced these words, ' I want to die.' 



John Bartram was twice married. His first wife was Mary, 

 daughter of Richard Maris, of Chester Monthly Meeting. They 

 were married in January, 1723, and had two sons, Richard and 

 Isaac ; the former of whom died young. Isaac died in 1801, 

 aged about 76 years. Mary Bartram died in 1727. 



His second wife was Ann Mexdenhall, of Concord Monthly 

 Meeting, (then Chester, now) Delaware County. They were mar- 

 ried in September, 1729, and had nine children.* Ann Bartram 

 survived her husband upwards of six years, having died on the 29th 

 of January, 1784, at the age of 87. 



It appears, by the records of the American Philosophical 



* The following statement is taken from a record which he caused to be 

 printed, for the use of his children, in a convenient form, to be attached to their 

 family Bibles : 



Children of John and Ann Bartram. 



born June 25th, 1730. 

 June, 1732. 

 " Aug. 27th, 1734 (died young). 

 Sept. 21st, 1736. 

 , [twins] " Feb. 9th, 1739. 

 " June 24th, 1741. 



October 24th, 1743. 

 July 6th, 1748. 



James Bartram, 



Moses Bartram, 



Elizabeth Bartram 



Mary Bartram, 



William and Elizabeth Bartraj: 



Ann Bartram, 



John Bartram, 



Benjamin Bartram, 



