Timothy Partridge (1764-1841)

Timothy Partridge was born to Thaddeus Partridge and Keziah Harding, on 3 Jul 1764 in Medway, Massachusetts. He married 17 May 1787, in Wrentham, Massachusetts, Lois Ware, born 8 Jun 1765 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, daughter of Ezra Ware and Hannah Pratt. Timothy died 7 Jan 1841 in Barre, Massachusetts, aged 76 years. He married (2) on 13 Aug 1807 Genette Groves in Franklin, Massachusetts.

Timothy, of Watertown, MA and his wife Lois, and children Harding and Hannah, were strangers taken into the home of James Fairbanks on 12 Dec 1797. They were considered to be “in low circumstances.” – Stranger’s taken into Wrentham, MA NEGHS Vol. 141, pg. 67. ^[1]The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic … Continue reading

“…David b. Feb 1788, Nancy b Mar 1794… both children of Timothy Partridge and Lois his wife. They are in very low circumstances, they were last from the town of Watertown but they belong to Medway and Barre.” (30 Dec 1797). These children were taken as strangers into the home of Ezra Ware. – Strangers taken into Wrentham, MA NEGHS Vol. 141, pg. 59.

In 1810, Timothy was chosen as guardian for his and Lois children over the age of 14 who still remained in the household: Harding, Nancy, and Hannah, all at their request; he also requested and received the right to be guaridan over his two younger children: Louisa and Horatio, both under 14 years of age.This guardianship is important as it introduces us to Horatio, of whom the vital records have been silent on, and little can be found about. ^[2]Norfolk County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1793-1877, case 14088, 1810 Franklin. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2019. (From records supplied by … Continue reading. At the time, Timothy was a cordwainer.

A cordwainer specialized in making new shoes, boots, and other footwear from high-quality, soft leather. While often confused with cobblers, the roles were distinct during this period, Cobblers primarily repaired and sometimes refurbished old or worn shoes. Cordwainers crafted new shoes and boots from raw materials.

Family

Children of Timothy Partridge and Lois Ware:

1. David Partridge, born 16 Feb 1788 in Medway, Massachusetts; died 9 Feb 1846 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Married Jerusha Blake on 24 Apr 1814 in Wrentham, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Bouker) Blake. Two or more children. Mentioned in the guardianship of his siblings as a cordwainer in Franklin.
   1. Amelia Maria Partridge, born 23 Dec 1815 in Wrentham. Married Nathan Ely on 5 Oct 1837. They had at least 2 children.
   2. Harriet Blake Partridge, born 6 May 1823, died 10 Aug 1823 in Wrentham.
2. Sally Partridge, baptized 11 Jul 1790 in Barre, Massachusetts. ^[3]The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical … Continue reading Died 18 Jan 1791, aged 7 m. 12 d., in Barre, Massachusetts.
3. Harding Partridge, baptized 1 Jan 1792 in Barre, Massachusetts ^[4]The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical … Continue reading Married (1) on 18 Aug 1816 in Wrentham, Massachusetts, Eunice Blake, born 2 Sep 1791 in Wrentham, died 4 sep 1845, daughter of Samuel and Eunice (Rockwood) Blake. Married (2) on 23 Jul 1848, Sarah B. Weld, Children by first wife.
4. Nancy Partridge, baptized 20 Apr 1794 in Barre, Massachusetts. ^[5]The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical … Continue reading
5. Hannah Partridge, baptized 28 Aug 1796 in Barre, Massachusetts ^[6]The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical … Continue reading; died 1 Oct 1878 in Wrentham. Married 7 Apr 1824 in Wrentham to Jared Wilson, born 1 Oct 1797, died 26 Apr 1875, son of Jared and Catherine (Morse) Wilson. Children.
6. Louisa Partridge, born 24 Dec 1798 in Wrentham, Massachusetts; died 15 Sep 1824 in Wrentham. Married 9 Apr 1820 in Wrentham to Willard Armsby, born 15 Jan 1798 in Wrentham, died 13 Dec 1873 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, son of Matthias and Unity (Boyden) Armsby. Children.
7. Horatio Partridge. Mentioned as a child under 14 in the guardianship papers of 1810. Likely born in 1800 or soon after though the Massachusetts vital records are silent on him. Not to be confused with the Horatio Nelson Partridge who resided in Maine. nfi

Children of Timothy Partridge and Genette Groves:

1. Emily Partridge, born 1812; died 21 Feb 1898 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Married 28 Oct 1832 in Wrentham, Aaron Morse, born 26 sep 1776 in Wrentham, died about 18 Apr 1865, son of Peter and Agnes (Tyler) Morse. Children.
2. Timothy Augustus Warren Partridge, born 31 Oct 1813 in Franklin, Massachusetts. nfi

1810 Census – Franklin, Massachusetts

The 1810 census for a Timothy Partridge in Franklin, Massachusetts is problematic as there are only 3 individuals recorded in a household that should have had several more. Not positive this is this Timothy.

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1820 Census – Medway, Massachusetts

The 1820 census of Medway Massachusetts has a Timothy Partridge as 2-0-0-1-1-0 | 2-0-0-1-0 |0-2-0-0-0 | 7

This is problematic in the number of young children shown, Timothy and Genette known to have only had the two. This would indicate 4, or they had 2 other yound children in the house. Was Jenette married before Timothy?

1830 census – Barre, Massachusetts

This census is certainly Timothy and Genette

1 male 60-70 – Timothy Partridge
1 female 50-60 – Genette (Groves) Partridge