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Job Partridge (1698-1742)

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Job Partridge was born to Eleazer Partridge and Elizabeth Smith in Medfield, Massachusetts, May 19, 1698. He was in the Colonial service in 1722. He married twice: first, in 1724, Abigail Thompson, born in Medfield, July 23, 1704, died in Wrentham, Massachusetts, April 1, 1728, daughter of Ebenezer and Susannah Thompson; and second, Feb. 28, 1729, Anne Cook of Bellingham, Massachusetts. He was drowned at Wrentham, Massachusetts, Feb. 7, 1742. His widow was administratrix of his estate, which was valued at £641. 11s. [1]Suffolk Co. Prob. Rec, vol. xxxvi., p. 157, She died Nov. 24, 1752. Family Child by Abigail …

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Eleazer Partridge (1693-1776)

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Eleazer Partridge was born to Eleazer Partridge and Elizabeth Smith in Medfield, Massachusetts, March 7, 1693. He settled in that portion of Dedham, Massachusetts, which, in 1724, became Walpole, Massachusetts. Of the births of his children, three are recorded in Medfield, three in Dedham, and that of the youngest in Walpole. He married twice: first, April 11, 1715, Sarah Taylor, who died Feb., 1758; and second, Nov. 20, 1759, Ruth Ware, born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, Oct. 14, 1720, daughter of Ebenezer and Bethia Ware. He died in 1776, and his will, proved May 6, 1776, mentions his wife Ruth; sons …

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Stephen Partridge (1706-1742)

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Stephen Partridge was born to John Partridge and Elizabeth Adams in Medfield (now Millis), Massachusetts, 16 Apr 1706. He inherited his father’s homestead in East Medway; and a barn supposed to have been built by him in 1740 is still standing [1]1896. He married, 7 Apr 1737, Mary Maccane, born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, 25 May 1710, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Heaton) Maccane. He died 10 Mar 1742; and she married second, 23 Jul 1747, Abner Ellis. Family Children Stephen Partridge and Mary Maccane: Mary Partridge, born 20 Jun 1738; married 1760, Joseph Baxter, born Medfield, Massachusetts, 1734, son of …

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James Partridge (1700-1769)

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James Partridge was born to John Partridge and Elizabeth Adams in Medfield (now Millis), Massachusetts, 8 Oct 1700. He resided in Medway, Massachusetts, where his children were born. He was in the Colonial service in 1722. In 1742, he purchased his brother Jonathan’s farm near Medway village. He married, 27 Jan 1729, Keziah Bullard, born in Medway, 2 Dec 1711, daughter of Malachi and Bethia (Fisher) Bullard. She died 25 Jul 1799; and he died 9 Mar 1769. In his will, which was dated 23 Apr 1762, he mentions his sons James, Malachi, Eleazer, Stephen, Joel and Nathan ; and …

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Jonathan Partridge (1693-1758)

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Jonathan Partridge was born to John Partridge and Elizabeth Adams in Medfield (now Millis), Massachusetts, Nov 25, 1693. He drew land in Medway, Massachusetts, in 1713, and was selectman there in 1738. His farm lay about a mile north of Medway village. In 1742, he sold this place to his brother James, and removed to Sherborn, Massachusetts. He resided there about ten years, and then removed to Barre, Rutland District, Massachusetts, where he died about 1758. He married three times: first, 13 Nov 1717, Elizabeth Learned, born in Framingham, Massachusetts, 27 Jul 1696, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Bigelow) Learned. …

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Benoni Partridge (1687-1769)

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Benoni Partridge was born to John Partridge and Elizabeth Rockwood in Medfield (now Millis), Massachusetts, 25 May 1687. He was one of the proprietors of the town of Medway, Massachusetts, at its incorporation, in 1713, and took up his residence in the new grant, now West Medway [1]Jameson’s Hist. of Medway, p. 45. His children were born there. At his death, his farm was divided equally between his sons Timothy and Moses. He was a member of the First Church of Medway. He married, 14 Jul 1708, Mehetabel Wheelock, born in Medfield, 10 Sep 1689, daughter of Samuel and Sarah …

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John Partridge (c1683-1756)

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John Partridge was born to John Partridge and Elizabeth Rockwood in Medfield (now Millis), Massachusetts, but the date of his birth is not recorded. He married, 3 Feb 1709, Anna Pond, born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, 2 Oct 1689, daughter of Robert and Joanna Pond. She died 6 Mar 1756; and he died 6 Sep 1756, aged 73 years. They are buried at North Bellingham, Massachusetts. He settled, soon after his marriage, in Wrentham where he afterwards lived. He accumulated considerable property, as is shown by his will, and owned a black slave. In his will, proved 8 Oct 1756 [1]Suffolk …

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Partridge Lake, Littleton, New Hampshire

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Partridge Pond has been nearly surrounded with cottages which are the summer houses of many people of this town and of Lisbon. More than two hundred years ago Nathaniel Partridge settled on what is now known as the Hard place, just over the line in Lyman. The outlet of the pond is in that town, though nearly all its waters are in Littleton.

Zachariah Partridge (1674-1716)

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Zachariah Partridge was born in Medfield, Massachusetts, July 2, 1674, to John Partridge and Magdalen Bullard. He settled near his brother Samuel in the Black Swamp (Medway), where land was assigned him in 1702 [1]Jameson’s Hist. of Medway, p. 41. He married, 5 Jun 1701, Mary Ellis, born in Medfield, 7 Mar 1686, died in Medway, 12 Sep 1747, daughter of John and Mary (Herring) Ellis. Zachariah Partridge died 23 Sep 1716, leaving no will. His widow married second, John Barber. On 20 Mar 1732, Edward Clark, John Adams and Timothy Clark, of Medway, were appointed “to appraise the lands …

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Samuel Partridge (1671-1752)

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Samuel Partridge was born in Medfield, Massachusetts, 22 Feb 1671, to John Partridge and Magdalen Bullard. He drew land in the Black Swamp in 1702 [1]Jameson’s History of Medway, p. 40.. His lot lay along the Charles river in the south part of this tract, which, in 1713, became the town of Medway, Massachusetts, and is now Rockville. He took an active interest in this enterprise and was elected a member of the first board of selectmen. He was also a deacon of the Medway church [2]Jameson’s History of Medway, p. 121.. He married, 5 Jun 1701, Hannah Mason, born …

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